Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Wednesday, with a 194 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded rising valued 41 percent more than on Tuesday, with trading in 52 securities compared with 55 on Tuesday, with prices of 20 stocks rising, just 10 declining and 22 ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 29,083,191 shares for $83,058,622 up from 9,890,713 units at $58,907,474 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 559,292 shares at $1,597,281 compared to 179,831 units at $1,071,045 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 240,532 units at $1,544,517 compared with 221,971 units at $1,541,445 on the previous day and December with an average of 264,266 units at $3,755,946.
JMMB 9.5% preference share led trading with 16.97 million shares for 58.3 percent of total volume that was followed by Transjamaican Highway with 7.14 million units for 24.5 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Windfarm with 2.23 million units for 7.7 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 1,716.13 points to settle at 357,434.77, the JSE Main Index rallied 944.29 points to finish at 320,606.67 and the JSE Financial Index declined 0.16 points to culminate at 68.84.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.7. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement dropped $1.99 to $51.26 with 35,226 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings lost $5 to close at $370 with investors dealing in 3,316 shares, Jamaica Producers climbed $1.93 in closing at $23.58 with 8,446 units clearing the market. JMMB Group popped 50 cents to $24.50 in an exchange of 22,800 stocks, Mayberry Group dipped 57 cents and ended at $6.51after 7,596 units passed through the market, Mayberry Jamaican Equities sank 43 cents to end at $9.10 with an exchange of 3,000 shares. Pan Jamaica advanced 54 cents in closing at $49.99 and closed with an exchange of 15,228 stocks, Sagicor Group rose $2.40 to end at $43.40 with a transfer of 12,372 stocks, Salada Foods rallied 64 cents and ended at $3.86 with 1,082 shares crossing the exchange. Scotia Group gained 49 cents to close at $40 in switching ownership of 257,885 units, Seprod climbed $2.50 to $86.80 with investors trading 54,910 stocks and Wisynco Group rose 33 cents and ended at $20.53 after a transfer of 32,169 stock units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share skidded 72 cents to close at $192.28 with investors swapping 5 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments c10.5% gained $14.99 in closing at a record high of $114.99 after an exchange of 51,300 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 65 percent and the value jumping 27 percent more than on Monday, with trading in 55 securities compared with 60 on Monday and ended with prices of 20 stocks rising, 22 declining and 13 ending unchanged.
The market closed on Tuesday with an exchange of 9,890,713 shares valued at $58,907,474 compared to 28,085,342 units at $46,276,168 on Monday.
Trading averaged 179,831 shares at $1,071,045 compared with 468,089 units at $771,269 on Monday and month to date, an average of 221,971 units at $1,541,445, compared to 224,736 units at $1,572,318 on the previous day and December that closed with an average of 264,266 units at $3,755,946.
JMMB 9.5% preference share led trading with 2.84 million shares for 28.7 percent of the volume with Transjamaican Highway following with 1.62 million units for 16.4 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.17 million units for 11.8 percent of the day’s trade.

The All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 1,452.88 points to close at 355,718.64, the JSE Main Index dipped 647.61 points to wrap up trading at 319,662.38 and the JSE Financial Index lost 0.31 points to culminate at 69.00.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.6. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden popped 50 cents in closing at $40.50 while exchanging 1,772 units, Eppley gained 60 cents to close at $37.10 with traders dealing in 9 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund shed $1.01 and ended at $37.54 with 6,641 shares clearing the market. GraceKennedy rose 33 cents to end at $77.28 in an exchange of 70,822 stock units, Guardian Holdings climbed $3 to close at $375, with 460 shares changing hands, Jamaica Producers dropped $2.05 to $21.65 as investors exchanged 46,402 units. Kingston Properties fell 41 cents to end at $7.02 with a transfer of 3,479 stocks, Kingston Wharves skidded 55 cents in closing at $26.40 after exchanging 51,925 stock units, Margaritaville increased 45 cents to close at $17.50, with 76 shares crossing the market. Mayberry Group sank $1.12 and ended at $7.08 in switching ownership of 1,600 units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rallied 43 cents to $9.53 with investors trading 576 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dipped $1 and ended at $90 after an exchange of 1,239 stock units. NCB Financial advanced $2.79 in closing at $68 with investors swapping 80,317 shares, Sagicor Group lost 70 cents to end at $41, with 55,710 units crossing the market, Scotia Group declined $1.49 to close at $39.51 with investors dealing in 33,778 stocks. Seprod popped $2.30 to $84.30 in an exchange of 4,656 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments sank 52 cents to end at $10.36 after trading 113,303 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share skidded $2.64 in closing at $16.26 with an exchange of 6,125 stocks. Jamaica Public Service 7% rallied $7.99 to $49.99 after closing with an exchange of 435 units and Transjamaican Highway 8% fell 33 cents and ended at $2.17 in trading 68,719 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 269 percent with a 48 percent lower value than on Friday, with trading in 60 securities compared with 48 on Friday, with prices of 26 stocks rising, 23 declining and 11 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 28,085,342 shares being traded for $46,276,168 versus 7,609,408 units at $89,452,687 on Friday.
Trading averaged 468,089 shares at $771,269 compared with 158,529 units at $1,863,598 on Friday and month to date, an average of 224,736 units at $1,572,318, compared to 205,969 units at $1,634,096 on the previous trading day and December with an average of 264,266 units at $3,755,946.
JMMB 9.5% preference share led trading with 18.65 million shares for 66.4 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Windfarm with 4.92 million units for 17.5 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.16 million stocks for 4.1 percent market share and Transjamaican Highway with 1.12 million shares for 4 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 577.72 points to close at 357,171.52, the JSE Main Index dipped 1,065.68 points to lock up trading at 320,309.99 and the JSE Financial Index sank 0.06 points to culminate at 69.31.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.7. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden fell $1 to $40 with investors swapping 70 stock units, Berger Paints dropped 87 cents in closing at $5.22, with 10,815 shares crossing the exchange, Caribbean Cement rose $1.68 to close at $53 after investors traded 1,219 stocks. Caribbean Producers lost 32 cents to end at $8.28 after an exchange of 49,479 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund skidded $1.45 and ended at $38.55 with an exchange of 5,209 stocks, GraceKennedy advanced 55 cents to $76.95 after 23,988 shares were traded. Guardian Holdings sank $17 in closing at $372 with investors dealing in 218 stock units, Jamaica Broilers popped 45 cents and ended at $33.45 with a transfer of 18,508 units, Jamaica Producers climbed $1.70 to close at $23.70, with 57,546 stocks clearing the market. JMMB Group dipped 94 cents to end at $23.76 in an exchange of 36,987 units, Margaritaville increased $1.55 in closing at $17.05 with traders dealing in 7 shares, NCB Financial declined $2.78 to $65.21 in switching ownership of 14,720 stock units. 138 Student Living rallied 68 cents and ended at $4.18 after 120,803 shares passed through the market, Pan Jamaica shed 55 cents to close at $49.45 in trading 2,198 units, Proven Investments sank 54 cents to end at $21.40, with 4,956 stocks crossing the market. Sagicor Group shed 30 cents to $41.70 with an exchange of 4,824 stock units, Salada Foods dropped 55 cents to close at $3.30, with 107,023 shares crossing the market and Scotia Group gained $2 in closing at $41 after a transfer of 3,868 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share rose 30 cents and ended at $6.30 with investors trading 406 stocks, 138 Student Living preference share rallied 72 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $193 in an exchange of 28 stock units, Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share lost $30 in closing at $90 with investors transferring 8 shares and Transjamaican Highway 8% increased 32 cents to $2.50, with 16,182 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 23 percent and the value rising three percent over trading on Thursday, with an exchange of 48 securities compared with 53 on the previous day and ended with prices of 13 stocks rising, 19 declining and 16 ending unchanged.
The market closed on Friday after 7,609,408 shares were traded for $89,452,687 versus 9,945,485 units at $87,264,668 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 158,529 shares at $1,863,598 compared to 187,651 units at $1,646,503 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 205,969 units at $1,634,096 in comparison with 209,088 units at $1,619,005 on the prior day and December with an average of 264,266 units at $3,755,946.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.47 million shares for 32.5 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.29 million units for 16.9 percent of the day’s trade and Jamaica Producers with 955,735 units for 12.6 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 465.78 points to end at 356,593.80, the JSE Main Index dropped 723.40 points to 321,375.67 and the JSE Financial Index advanced 0.28 points to 69.37.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.4. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden sank $2 in closing at $41, with 3,260 shares crossing the market, Barita Investments fell 82 cents to $70.48 with investors trading 2,921 stocks, Caribbean Cement lost $3.68 to close at $51.32 with 6,475 shares clearing the market. First Rock Real Estate skidded 36 cents and ended at $8.10 in an exchange of 1,814 stock units, GraceKennedy declined 80 cents to end at $76.40 with investors dealing in 12,908 shares, Jamaica Broilers shed 45 cents in closing at $33 in an exchange of 16,717 stocks. Jamaica Producers dropped $5 to $22, with 955,735 units changing hands, Kingston Properties popped 35 cents to end at $7.50 after an exchange of 2,520 stock units, Mayberry Group advanced 69 cents and ended at $8.25 as 443 shares passed through the market. Mayberry Jamaican Equities dipped 53 cents to close at $9 after exchanging 8,000 units, NCB Financial rose $1.89 to $67.99 in swapping 44,530 stocks, 138 Student Living lost 68 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $3.50 with traders dealing in 37,005 stock units. Pan Jamaica gained $4.45 in closing at $50 after a transfer of 460 shares, Seprod skidded $3.70 and ended at $82 in trading 94,382 stocks and Wisynco Group fell 50 cents to close at $20, with 165,509 units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living climbed $24.28 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $192.28 after trading of three stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading activity ended on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 43 percent, with the value 50 percent lower than on Wednesday, with trading in 53 securities compared with trading in 57 on Wednesday and closed with prices of 21 stocks rising, 18 declining and 14 ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 9,945,485 shares at $87,264,668 down from 17,298,746 units at $174,984,093 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 187,651 shares at $1,646,503 compared to 303,487 units at $3,069,896 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 209,088 units at $1,619,005, in comparison with 210,767 units at $1,616,852 on the previous day and with December that closed with an average of 264,266 units at $3,755,946.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 3.55 million shares for 35.7 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.20 million units for 22.2 percent of the day’s trade and GraceKennedy with 687,786 units for 6.9 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,879.32 points to 357,059.58, the JSE Main Index sank 971.08 points to lock up trading at 322,099.07 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.58 points to end at 69.09.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.6. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden gained $1 in closing at $43 in an exchange of 2,602 units, Barita Investments popped 30 cents to $71.30 with investors dealing in 669 stocks, Caribbean Cement rallied $3.74 to end at $55 in switching ownership of a mere 558 shares. Eppley skidded 60 cents and ended at $36.50, with just 11 stock units crossing the exchange, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund increased $2.49 to close at $40 in trading only 10 shares, First Rock Real Estate climbed 46 cents to $8.46 with a meagre 43 stocks clearing the market. General Accident fell 60 cents to close at $4.75 with an exchange of 3,000 units, Guardian Holdings rose $20 and ended at $389 after closing with an exchange of a mere 7 stock units, Jamaica Producers advanced $1 to end at $27 after an exchange of 103,751 shares. JMMB Group rose 30 cents in closing at $24.70 with a transfer of 4,519 units, Pan Jamaica dropped $3.95 to end at $45.55 while exchanging 2,035 stocks, Proven Investments advanced 63 cents and ended at $21.94 after facilitating trading of 906 stock units. Sagicor Group sank 99 cents to close at $42 after an exchange of 12,294 shares, Scotia Group declined $2.34 to end at $39.06, with 23,083 stock units crossing the market, Seprod popped $2.70 in closing at $85.70 in an exchange of 46,853 stocks and Stanley Motta increased 30 cents to $6.45 with investors trading 100 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% lost $50 in closing at $2850 after a transfer of just 8 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading activity picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 127 percent and the value 182 percent more than on Tuesday, with trading in 57 securities compared with trading in 48 on Tuesday and ended with more stocks declining than rising with trading activity resulted in prices of 15 stocks rising, 26 declining and 16 ending unchanged.
The market ended with an exchange of 17,298,746 shares for $174,984,093 compared with 7,620,490 units at $62,076,383 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 303,487 shares at $3,069,896 compared to 158,760 units at $1,293,258 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 210,767 units at $1,616,852 compared with 202,242 units at $1,483,266 on the previous day and December that averaged 264,266 units at $3,755,946.
Jamaica Producers led trading with 3.96 million shares for 22.9 percent of total volume followed by Jamaica Stock Exchange with 3.72 million stocks for 21.5 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway chipped in with 2.66 million units for 15.4 percent of the market, JMMB 9.5% preference share ended with 1.59 million units for 9.2 percent market share, Wigton Windfarm with 1.38 million units for 8 percent of stocks traded and Carreras with 1.18 million units for 6.8 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index shed 446.67 points to close trading at 358,938.90, the JSE Main Index climbed 237.24 points to settle at 323,070.15 and the JSE Financial Index increased 0.53 points to finish at 69.67.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.3. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden shed $3 to end at $42 with just 482 stocks clearing the market, Barita Investments dipped 43 cents in closing at $71 with trading in 2,131 units, Berger Paints fell 37 cents to $6.22 after a mere 116 shares passed through the market. Caribbean Cement skidded $4.74 to close at $51.26 in an exchange of 18,488 stock units, Caribbean Producers lost 30 cents and ended at $8.50 with investors dealing in 17,089 shares, Carreras dipped 41 cents to $8.12 and closed after trading in 1,183,532 stock units. General Accident increased 65 cents in closing at $5.35 with investors swapping just 499 stocks, Guardian Holdings climbed $18.49 and ended at $369 after an exchange of 1,420 units, Jamaica Broilers popped $1 to end at $33.50 in trading 17,013 stocks. Jamaica Producers rallied $3.50 to close at $26 after a transfer of 3,963,336 shares, JMMB Group rose 40 cents to $24.40, with 6,362 stock units crossing the exchange, Margaritaville advanced 50 cents and ended at $15.50 with investors transferring 8 units. Mayberry Group sank 85 cents in closing at $7.56 after an exchange of 1,224 stocks, NCB Financial declined $1 to end at $66, with 18,192 units crossing the market, Pan Jamaica fell 50 cents to close at $49.50 with an exchange of 2,136 shares. Proven Investments shed 64 cents to $21.31 with 1,836 stock units crossing the market, Sagicor Group gained 99 cents to end at $42.99 as investors exchanged 6,404 shares, Seprod fell $3.17 in closing at $83 with a transfer of 2,973 stocks and Wisynco Group dipped 48 cents and ended at $20.50 while exchanging 29,423 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rose 73 cents to close at $168 in switching ownership of 56 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.