The volume of stocks trading dropped sharply on Friday from Thursday, with 40 percent fewer shares changing hands but with 50 percent more value on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, following trading in 57 securities compared to 49 on Thursday, with 16 rising, 23 declining and 18 ending unchanged.
Investors traded 9,582,712 shares for $160,269,027 compared to 15,879,100 units at $107,233,955 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 168,118 units at $2,811,737 versus 324,063 shares at $2,188,448 on Thursday and the month to date, an average of 248,548 units at $2,589,602, compared to 262,399 units at $2,551,349 on the previous trading day. August closed with an average of 738,534 units at $5,975,613.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 3.46 million shares for 36.1 percent of total volume followed by Jamaica Broilers with 2.66 million units for 27.7 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 702,907 units for 7.3 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,798.48 points to 408,596.18, the JSE Main Index shed 2,629.10 points to 357,818.90 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 1.17 points to 85.46.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.5 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement gained 99 cents in ending at $61.99 after exchanging 38,232 shares, Carreras increased 56 cents to end at $8.90 as investors exchanged 617,019 stocks, Eppley rose $1.49 to $40.50 after exchanging 20 units. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dipped $2.40 to close at $41.60 in trading 232 stock units, Guardian Holdings fell $25 to $495 with a transfer of 14,824 shares, Jamaica Broilers added $2.45 in closing at $30, with 2,659,066 stock units clearing the market. Jamaica Producers popped $1.15 to end at $20.40 with investors transferring 10,352 units, JMMB Group climbed 50 cents to $41.50 in switching ownership of 56,597 stocks, NCB Financial dropped 99 cents to close at $89.01 with the swapping of 46,094 shares. 138 Student Living rallied 89 cents to $6.85 trading 1,557 units, Palace Amusement rallied $9.80 to end at $903.82, with 21 stocks clearing the market, PanJam Investment shed $1 to $59, with 42,076 stock units crossing the exchange. Portland JSX declined $1 in closing at $9, with 1,172 stock units changing hands, Proven Investments fell $2.46 after ending at $30.03 in an exchange of 6,403 stocks, Sagicor Group lost $3.70 to close at $50.75 while exchanging 13,872 shares. Salada Foods shed 62 cents to close at $4.06 after exchanging 16,003 units, Supreme Ventures fell 85 cents to $28.50 after a transfer of 11,671 units and Sygnus Credit Investments rose 51 cents to end at $13.72 with an exchange of 18,605 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share declined 49 cents after ending at $7 in exchanging 151 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Market activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 118 percent with 215 percent more value than on Tuesday, following trading of 59 securities compared to 53 Tuesday, with 25 rising, 15 declining and 19 ending unchanged.
Investors traded 10,275,420 shares for $135,202,574 up from 4,720,134 units at $42,982,084 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 174,160 units at $2,291,569 versus 89,059 shares at $810,983 on Tuesday and for the month to date, an average of 251,684 units at $2,614,406 compared to 272,195 units at $2,699,821 on the previous trading day. August closed with an average of 738,534 units at $5,975,613.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 2.37 million shares for 23 percent of total volume followed by JMMB Group 7.5% with 1.37 million units for 13.3 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway ended with 1.25 million units for 12.1 percent market share and Caribbean Producers with 1.16 million units for 11.3 percent of shares traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,089.93 points to 407,802.85, the JSE Main Index advanced by 1,179.38 points to close at 359,330.77 and the JSE Financial Index added 0.84 points to settle at 86.26.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.7 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments gained $2.03 to end at $87 with an exchange of 556,415 shares, Caribbean Cement increased $1 to $61 while trading 15,240 stock units, Caribbean Producers advanced 80 cents to close at $14.20 in switching 1,159,358 stocks. GraceKennedy lost $1.79 to end at. $92.71, with 39,017 units clearing the market, Guardian Holdings climbed $7 to $523 with the swapping of 100 stock units, Jamaica Producers dropped $1.47 to end at $19.02 after transferring 29,303 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange shed 80 cents in ending at $16.20 as investors exchanged 2,515 stocks, JMMB Group fell $1.49 to $40.01 after closing trading of 792,727 units, Massy Holdings dipped $2 in closing at $86.50, with 2,192 stocks changing hands. Mayberry Investments declined $1.19 to close at $8.11 after exchanging 142,722 units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities shed 59 cents to $13.01 in exchanging 7,083 stock units, 138 Student Living popped 43 cents to $7, with 162,701 shares crossing the exchange. Palace Amusement rose $170 to $950 in trading 23 shares, Proven Investments rallied $2.48 in closing at $32.50 in exchanging 3,742 stock units, Scotia Group gained $1.50 to close at $33.50, with 89,436 stocks crossing the market. Seprod increased 90 cents to close at $69.95 in an exchange of 4,305 units, Supreme Ventures declined 70 cents in closing at $28.30 with a transfer of 69,347 units and Wisynco Group dropped 46 cents in ending at $16.99 trading 101,247 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share lost $1.28 to $20 finishing at 6,000 shares and Transjamaican Highway 8% climbed 43 cents to end at $1.90 crossing the market one stock. 
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended trading on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks declining by 58 percent, with a 37 percent lower value than on Monday, after  53 securities traded compared to 57 on Monday, with 16 rising, 22 declining and 15 ending unchanged after 138 Student Living preference share closed at a record high of $62.
Just 4,720,134 shares were exchanged for a mere $42,982,084,down from 11,109,790 units at $68,584,991 on Monday. Trading averaged 89,059 units at $810,983 versus 194,909 shares at $1,203,245 on Monday and month to date, an average of 272,195 units at $2,699,821, compared to 329,291 units at $3,288,694 on the previous trading day. August closed with an average of 738,534 units at $5,975,613.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.03 million shares for 21.9 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 898,022 units for 19 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 500,000 units for 10.6 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose262.34 points to 406,712.92, the JSE Main Index declined 956.79 points to 358,151.39 and the JSE Financial Index shed 0.17 points to settle at 85.42.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.6 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and eight with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement shed 50 cents to end at $60 in an exchange of 61,451 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $2.40 to close at $41.60 after trading 235 units, Guardian Holdings gained $1 in ending at $516, with 86 stock units clearing the market. Jamaica Stock Exchange fell 52 cents in closing at $17, with an exchange of 24,969 stocks, Kingston Wharves declined $1.40 to close at $36.10, with a transfer of 2,815 stocks, Mayberry Investments rose 79 cents to end at $9.30 as investors exchanged 89,048 stock units. Palace Amusement dipped $70 to $780, with 29 shares crossing the exchange, PanJam Investment dropped 50 cents in closing at $59.50 while exchanging 8,385 units, Portland JSX shed $1 to $9 after trading 365 stocks. Proven Investments dropped $2.63 to close at $30.02 with investors transferring 5,449 stock units, Salada Foods rallied 50 cents in ending at $4.50 in exchange of 592 units, Scotia Group declined $1.46 to $32 after exchanging 9,651 shares. Seprod dipped 45 cents to close at $69.05 after trading 1,457 stocks and Wisynco Group increased 55 cents to end at $17.45 after a transfer of 105,711 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Market activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 16 percent less and 12 percent lower than on Friday, with 57 securities trading compared to 56 on Friday, with 15 rising, 26 declining and 16 ending unchanged.
At the close of trading four stocks ended at a 52 weeks’ low and one at a 52 weeks’ low high.
A total of 11,109,790 shares were exchanged for $68,584,991 down from 13,235,143 units at $77,577,657 on Friday. Trading averages 194,909 units at $1,203,245 versus 236,342 shares at $1,385,315 on Friday and month to date, an average of 329,291 at $3,288,694  compared to 397,076 units at $4,340,646 on the previous trading day. August closed with an average of 738,534 units at $5,975,613.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 5.52 million shares for 49.7 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.83 million units for 16.5 percent of the day’s trade and Pulse Investments with 543,973 units for 4.9 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 2,145.65 points to 406,450.58, the JSE Main Index declined 930.64 points to 359,108.18 and the JSE Financial Index remained unchanged at 85.59.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.8 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com’s for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Producers declined 95 cents to end at $13.50 in trading 118,472 shares, First Rock Real Estate dipped 66 cents ending at $11.71 after exchanging 2,893 units, GraceKennedy shed $1.50 in closing at $94.50 after trading 87,636 stocks. Guardian Holdings increased $9 to $515 in an exchange of 41 stock units, Jamaica Broilers fell 87 cents to close at $28.06 with investors transferring 13,416 stocks, Jamaica Producers popped $1.47 to end at $20.49, with 6,269 units changing hands. Kingston Properties dropped 57 cents to close at $7.02 with investors transferring 73,136 stock units, Massy Holdings lost 50 cents to $88.50 with an exchange of 1,317 shares, Mayberry Investments gained 56 cents to end at $8.51, with 55,814 stock units crossing the exchange. Mayberry Jamaican Equities advanced 55 cents to $13.60 with 8,336 units changing hands, NCB Financial climbed 98 cents to $89.98 in exchanging 30,511 stocks, Palace Amusement rallied $51.13 to end at $850 in switching ownership of 58 shares. Salada Foods shed 70 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $4, with 135,521 shares crossing the market, Seprod dropped $1.50 to close at $69.50 while exchanging 3,228 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance declined $1.97 in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $9.03, with 92,487 crossing the market stock units and Wisynco Group dipped 65 cents to end at $16.90 with the swapping of 175,173 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share rose $1.53 in closing at $7.48, with 5 shares clearing the market and 138 Student Living preference shares gained $2.30 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $61.81 with an exchange of 5 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Market activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 19 percent, with a 56 percent lower value than Wednesday, as 57 securities traded compared to 55 on Wednesday, with 20 rising, 29 declining and eight ending unchanged.
A total of 31,634,499 shares were traded for $412,915,308 down from 38,832,617 units at $938,675,238 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 554,991 units at $7,244,128 versus 706,048 shares at $17,066,823 on Wednesday. August’s average was 738,534 units at $5,975,613.
QWI Investments led trading with 12.17 million shares accounting for 38.5 percent of total volume followed by Jamaica Broilers with 5.23 million units for 16.5 percent of the day’s trade, 138 Student Living with 2.94 million units for 9.3 percent market share, First Rock Real Estate with 2.38 million units for 7.5 percent market share, Supreme Ventures with 1.26 million units for 4 percent market share and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.01 million units for 3.2 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 561.84 points to end at 408,944.09, the JSE Main Index rose 1,464.43 points to 360,759.12 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.26 points to settle at 85.51.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.4 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Eppley dipped 99 cents in closing at $39.01 after trading 351 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dropped $2.40 to $41.60 with the swapping of 295 stock units, First Rock Real Estate fell 90 cents to end at $11.50, with 2,381,918 units crossing the market. GraceKennedy lost $2.30 ending at $92.70 with 427,702 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings popped $31 to close at $547 in an exchange of 64 stock units, Jamaica Broilers declined 99 cents to $28 in switching ownership of 5,234,006 stocks. Jamaica Producers shed $1.96 to close at $19.02 after exchanging 74,745 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange lost 53 cents to $17.82 in exchanging 49,538 shares, Kingston Wharves declined 40 cents to end at $37.30 as investors exchanged 107,916 units. Massy Holdings rallied $2.02 in closing at $89 in exchanging 42,072 stock units, Mayberry Investments dropped 84 cents to close at $8.38 with an exchange of 53,916 stocks, NCB Financial fell $3.90 to a 52 weeks’ low of $90, with 160,992 shares changing hands. PanJam Investment dipped $2.47 to end at $59.53 and closed with 95,253 shares passing through the exchange, Proven Investments increased $2.59 in closing at $32.59 in trading 1,622 units, Sagicor Group rose 50 cents to $54.50 with a transfer of 20,548 stock units. Scotia Group shed $1.05 to close at $30.95 after a transfer of 533,796 stocks, Stanley Motta slipped 50 cents to $5 while exchanging 11,180 stock units and Supreme Ventures climbed 60 cents to end at $29.12 with investors transferring 1,258,424 shares.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $6.75 to $51.75, with 5 units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Market activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded climbing 166 percent, with the value surging 671 percent above that on Tuesday, with 55 securities trading compared to 59 on Tuesday, with 20 rising, 27 declining and eight ending unchanged.
A total of 38,832,617 shares were exchanged for $938,675,238 compared to 14,621,118 units at $121,702,731 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 706,048 units at $17,066,823, versus 247,816 shares at $2,062,758 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 738,534 units at $5,975,621, compared to 740,045 units at $5,459,970 on the previous trading day. July closed with an average of 173,643 units at $1,683,017.
JMMB Group led trading with 8.48 million shares for 21.8 percent of total volume followed by Sygnus Credit Investments with 5.14 million units for 13.2 percent of the day’s trade and Carreras chipped in with 4.99 million units for 12.8 percent of market share. Mayberry Jamaican Equities exchanged 3.92 million units for 10.1 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Group controlled 1.96 million units and held 5 percent of the market and Sagicor Select Financial Fund ended with 1.83 million units for 4.7 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 146.95 points to 408,382.25, the JSE Main Index dipped 474.78 points to 359,294.69 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.27 points to settle at 85.25.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.9 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com’s for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 17 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement gained 50 cents to close at $64 with an exchange of 1,332,083 shares, First Rock Real Estate rose 90 cents to end at $12.40 in closing with 57,867 stock units changing hands, Grace Kennedy rallied $1.05 to $95 in switching ownership of 82,683 stocks. Guardian Holdings dipped $14 in closing at $516, with 2,087 units crossing the market, Jamaica Stock Exchange climbed 45 cents to $18.35 in trading 14,540 units, JMMB Group lost $1.15 to end at $41.35 trading 8,484,230 stock units. Kingston Properties popped 69 cents in ending at $7.70 after exchanging 395,688 stocks, Kingston Wharves dropped $1.30 to $37.70 as investors exchanged 27,305 shares, Margaritaville declined 54 cents to close at $26 while exchanging 1,735 shares. Massy Holdings advanced 84 cents to $86.98 in an exchange of 1,150 units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities fell $1.01 to end at $13.01, with 3,919,489 stocks crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy increased 50 cents to $85 after a transfer of 6 stock units. NCB Financial advanced $1.10 to close at $93.90, with 749,008 units crossing the exchange, Portland JSX shed $1.84 in closing at $8.20, with 9,100 stock units clearing the market, Proven Investments dropped $2.80 to $30 with the swapping of 5,692 stocks. Sagicor Group gained $3 to close at $54 after exchanging 1,958,783 shares and Supreme Ventures dipped $1.38 in closing at $28.52, with 227,689 stock units changing hands.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share increased $10.70 to end at $117.70 in exchanging 51 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Market activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 36 percent with an 89 percent less money chasing stocks than on Monday as 59 securities were traded compared to 61 on Monday, with prices of 23 rising, 24 declining and 12 ending unchanged.
At the close of trading, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 528.75 points to 408,235.30, the JSE Main Index rallied 622.71 points to 359,769.47 and the JSE Financial Index shed 0.04 points to settle at 85.52.
The PE Ratio, a formula used to ascertain stock values, averages 13.8 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
A total of 14,621,118 shares were exchanged for $121,702,731, down from 22,909,155 units at $1,091,762,298 on Monday. Trading averaged 247,816 units at $2,062,758 versus 375,560 shares at $17,897,743 on Monday and month to date, an average of 740,045 units at $5,459,960, compared to 765,882 units at $5,638,283 on the previous day. July closed with an average of 173,643 units at $1,683,017.
Mayberry Investments led trading with 6.55 million shares for 44.8 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Windfarm with 2.38 million units for 16.3 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.03 million units for 7 percent market share.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Berger Paints popped 83 cents to end at $11.34 after 197 shares crossed the exchange, Caribbean Cement rallied $3.50 in closing at $63.50 and trading 32,302 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $3.98 to $44 as investors exchanged six stock units. First Rock Real Estate fell 96 cents to $11.50 in trading 38,046 stocks, GraceKennedy advanced 55 cents to $93.95 in switching ownership of 37,033 stock units, Jamaica Stock Exchange gained $1.80 to end at $17.90 with a transfer of 52,975 shares. JMMB Group increased $1.51 in closing at $42.50 with 171,890 stocks clearing the market, Massy Holdings climbed 64 cents to $86.14 with investors transferring 6,785 units, Mayberry Investments increased 38 cents to $9.50 with an exchange of 6,554,435 shares. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy climbed $16.50 to close at $84.50 in exchanging 2,489 stocks, 138 Student Living dipped $1.20 to $5.30 while exchanging 961,825 units, Palace Amusement advanced $139 to end at $850 after trading one stock unit. PanJam Investment gained $2.99 in ending at $62 after a transfer of 576 stock units, Portland JSX rallied $1.04 to close at $10.04 after exchanging 134 units, Proven Investments declined 55 cents in closing at $32.80, with 8,286 stocks changing hands. Stanley Motta popped 79 cents in closing at $5.45, with 110,026 shares crossing the market and Supreme Ventures rose $1.10 to close at $29.90 in an exchange of 13,378 stocks.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share shed $43 to end at $107, with 70 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.