Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with a 74 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands having a 74 percent lower value than on Friday and resulting in nine securities traded, compared to 10 on Friday with two rising, three declining and four ending unchanged and resulting in the US Denominated Equities Index jumping 16.75 points to 236.30 and pushing the market back into positive territory.
Overall, 194,605 shares were exchanged for US$3,511 compared with 742,486 units at US$13,313 on Friday.
Trading averaged 21,6n23 shares at US$390 down from 74,249 shares at US$1,331 on Friday, compared with April with an average of 394,241 units at US$22,357.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.5. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville remained at 11.48 US cents after a transfer of 25 shares, Productive Business Solutions gained 29.99 cents to end at US$1.8999 as investors exchanged one stock unit, Proven Investments shed 0.19 of a cent in ending at 17.4 US cents after trading 3,996 units, 
Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.39 of one cent to close at 9.05 US cents in trading 3,168 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share climbed 1.16 cents to close at 12.16 US cents, with 3,383 stock units crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.05 of a cent and ended at 1.11 US cents with an exchange of 184,000 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share ended at US$1.40 after an exchange of two units, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share had one share changing hands at US$1.64 and JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$2, with 29 stocks clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market jumps into May
JSE Main Market bounces into May
The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Monday, with the JSE Main Index climbing solidly for a second day to start off the new month, with a bullish tone as the volume of stocks traded climbed 48 percent but with 31 percent lower value than that on Friday, following trading in 57 securities down from 60 on Friday, with 23 rising, 15 declining and 19 ending unchanged.
At the close, 22,921,329 shares were traded for $44,514,498 compared with 15,514,547 units at $64,737,290 on Friday.
Trading averaged 402,129 shares at $780,956, versus 258,576 units at $1,078,955 on Friday, compared with April that closed with an average of 264,549 units at $1,409,410.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 14.96 million shares for 65.3 percent of the total volume, followed by QWI Investments with 4.29 million units for 18.7 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Windfarm with 1.61 million units for 7 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 203.12 points to 380,119.46, the JSE Main Index advanced 2,330.49 points to 340,412.28 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.16 points to end at 77.78.
PE ratios are computed based on the last selling prices of stocks and earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Carreras traded 62,960 shares and gained 25 cents in closing at $8.75, Guardian Holdings advanced $4.98 to close at $490 in an exchange of 16 shares, Kingston Properties shed 30 cents to end at $7.55 with an exchange of 12,830 stock units, Massy Holdings climbed $2 to end at $90 after an exchange of 455 units, NCBF inancial rose 50 cents to $74 11,619 stocks changing hands, investors traded just 221 shares of 
138 Student Living in pushing the price by 24 cents to $5.27, Pan Jamaica Group shed $2.50 in ending at $52 and closed with 3,176 stock units changing hands, Radio Jamaica fell 40 cents in closing at $1.85 in switching ownership of 438,522 stocks, Seprod rallied $1.01 to $74.01 in trading 4,628 shares, Stanley Motta dropped 45 in closing at $5.55, with 4,906 stock units crossing the exchange, Sygnus Real Estate Finance popped 90 cents to end at $11.79 as investors exchanged 1,341 units and Wisynco Group lost 68 cents to close at $16.77, with 15,585 units clearing the market.
In the preference segment, Eppley 5% preference share gained $2 to end at $22 with an exchange of 5 shares, Eppley 7.50% preference share increased by $1.59 to end at $7.59, with 1,407 stock units crossing the market 
and 138 Student Living preference share climbed $7 and ended at $95 with investors transferring just one stock.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks clipped losers on JSE USD Market
Trading dropped back to more recent levels on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Friday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 97 percent with 99 percent lower value than on Thursday, resulting in 10 securities traded, similar to that on Thursday and ended with the prices of three rising, two declining and five ending unchanged.
Investors traded 742,486 shares for US$13,313 compared to 22,118,146 units at US$1,680,361 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 74,249 units at US$1,331, down from 2,211,815 shares at US$168,036 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 394,241 shares at US$22,357, compared with 426,563 units at US$24,480 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 172,829 units for US$12,793.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 1.94 points to end at 219.56.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.5. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share dropped 0.94 of one cent to end at 5.16 US cents in switching ownership of 1,000 shares, Margaritaville gained 1.45 cents and ended at 11.48 US cents 12 with stock units crossing the market, 
Proven Investments ended at 17.59 US cents and closed with an exchange of 15,823 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 0.44 of a cent to close at 9.44 US cents with investors transferring 11,000 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rallied 0.43 of one cent in closing at 11 US cents, with 5,312 stock units clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway remained at 1.16 US cents after a transfer of 708,836 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share ended at US$1.40 with a transfer of just one unit, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share remained at US$1.64 with the swapping of a mere one share, JMMB Group 5.75% declined 20 cents in closing at US$2 in an exchange of only one stock and JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1.07 in an exchange of 500 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSE Main Market on Friday
The Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange jumped on Friday, to close April on a positive note but a little lower than March close. Trading ended with a 61 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with the value 31 percent more than on Thursday, following trading in 60 securities compared to 57 on Thursday and ending with prices of 25 rising, 18 declining and 17 ending unchanged.
A total of 15,514,547 shares were traded for $64,737,290 compared to 9,660,257 units at $49,441,575 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 258,576 shares at $1,078,955 compared with 169,478 shares at $867,396 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 264,549 units at $1,409,410, compared with 264,916 units at $1,429,746 on the previous day. trading in March closed with an average of 356,137 units at $3,015,416.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 7.02 million shares for 45.2 percent of total volume, Transjamaican Highway followed with 3.05 million units for 19.6 percent of the day’s trade, 138 Student Living with 1.85 million units for 11.9 percent market share and Radio Jamaica with 1.48 million units for 9.6 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 3,118.34 points to finish at 380,322.58, the JSE Main Index rallied 2,293.26 points to 338,081.79 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.45 points to 77.62.
The PE Ratio, a formula used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 13.8 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are computed based on the last selling prices of stocks and earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement declined $1 in closing at $57, with 1,108 shares crossing the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund gained $3.39 to end at $43.99, with 1,241 stocks changing hands, First Rock Real Estate advanced 84 cents to $10.84 in switching owners for 48,315 units, Jamaica Broilers rallied 63 cents to $37, with 37,561 stock units clearing the market. Jamaica Stock Exchange increased 55 cents to close at $14.20 with a transfer of 66,110 shares, Kingston Properties rose 35 cents to end at $7.85 and closed after trading in 324,099 units, Kingston Wharves popped 98 cents after ending at $33.73 after investors traded 39,783 stocks, Margaritaville climbed 38 cents to $19 as 320 stock units passed through the market. 
Pan Jamaica Group dropped $1.94 in closing at $54.50 after an exchange of 60,692 shares, Radio Jamaica jumped 50 cents to end at $2.25 after 1,483,903 stocks changed hands, Sagicor Group climbed $2.97 to $52 with the swapping of 218,681 stock units, Seprod fell $2 in closing at $73 as investors exchanged 15,401 units. Supreme Ventures dipped $1.46 to $28 in an exchange of 67,158 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance rallied $1.50 to close at $10.89 after a transfer of 3,947 shares and Wisynco Group popped 56 cents to end at $17.45 with 236,080 stocks crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share rose 90 cents to $19.50 after trading in 704 units, Jamaica Public Service 7% advanced $30.34 to end at $128.95 with an exchange of 1,820 stocks, JMMB Group 7.25% preference share rose 67 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $5.19 with investors transferring 1,112 shares.
138 Student Living preference share shed 65 cents in ending at $88, with 50 units crossing the market and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share lost $9 in closing at $95 after exchanging 10 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Moderate trading for JSE main market
Trading activity plunged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 64 percent and the value 85 percent less than on Wednesday, with trading in 57 securities compared to 60 on Wednesday and resulting in prices of 22 rising, 25 declining and 10 ending unchanged and two stocks hit 52 weeks’ highs.
A total of 9,660,257 shares were traded for just $49,441,575 versus 27,085,519 units at $325,797,894 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 169,478 shares at $867,396 down from 451,425 units at $5,429,965 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 264,916 units at $1,429,746, compared with 270,842 units at $1,464,663 on the previous day. March closed with an average of 356,137 units at $3,015,416.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.80 million shares for 39.4 percent of total volume followed by Stanley Motta with 1.77 million units for 18.4 percent of the day’s trade after closing at a 52 weeks’ high and Wigton Windfarm with 1.40 million units for 14.5 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 816.41 points to 377,204.24, the JSE Main Index rose 954.77 points to close at 335,788.53 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.08 points to settle at 77.17.
The PE Ratio, a formula used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 13.6 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are computed based on the last selling prices of stocks and earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement lost 98 cents after an exchange of 39,918 shares at $58,Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell $2.90 to close at $40.60 after investors traded 160 stocks, Guardian Holdings declined $4.98 to $485.02 as investors swapped just 84 units. Jamaica Broilers popped $1.07 to end at $36.37, with 22,085 stock units crossing the market, Jamaica Producers rose 67 cents in closing at $21.67 with a transfer of 10,043 units, JMMB Group climbed 90 cents to $31.45 while exchanging 34,545 shares. 
Kingston Properties rallied 85 cents to close at $7.50 after trading 123,711 stock units, Margaritaville dropped 38 cents in closing at $18.62 with the swapping of 451 stocks, Massy Holdings gained $2.50 to end at $88, with 64 stocks crossing the market. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy shed $12.75 to end at $72.24 in switching ownership of 156 shares, NCB Financial increased $1.50 to close at $73.53 after 27,308 stock units passed through the exchange, Sagicor Group dipped 97 cents in ending at $49.03 as 15,946 units passed through the market, Seprod advanced $5.30 in closing at $75 with an exchange of 30,340 stocks. Supreme Ventures climbed 57 cents to $29.46 and closed with an exchange of 96,813 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance declined $1.61 to end at $9.39 in trading 2 units and Wisynco Group shed 41 cents to $16.89 trading 101,965 shares.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% gained $19.12 to close at $98.61 with investors transferring 1,183 shares. JMMBG 7.5% closed at a 52 weeks’ high of $1.18 after trading 27,760 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
First Rock dominates JSE USD trading
Trading surged sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands jumping 19,268 percent with 22,230 percent greater value than on Wednesday, First Rock Real Estate and proven Investments commanded the bulk of the day’s trade accounting for 99.36 percent of the volume traded, with trading in 10 securities, up from six on Wednesday and closing with four rising, four declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 22,118,146 shares were traded, for US$1,680,361 compared with 114,200 units at US$7,525 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 2,211,815 shares at US$168,036 compared to 19,033 shares at US$1,254 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 426,563 shares at US$24,480 compared with 225,973 units at US$8,351 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 172,829 units for US$12,793.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 19.78 points to 217.61.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.5. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share gained 0.16 of a cent to end at 6.1 US cents after hefty trading of 19,350,000 shares, Margaritaville rallied 0.03 of a cent to 10.03 US cents as investors exchanged 595 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dipped 2 cents in closing at 58 US cents with a transfer of 37 stock units. 
Productive Business Solutions lost 29.99 cents to close at US$1.60 with the swapping of 28 stocks, Proven Investments advanced 0.54 of one cent and ended at 17.59 US cents after an exchange of 2,626,400 stocks, Sterling Investments ended at 1.89 US cents, as 13,860 units changed hands. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 9 US cents, after trading 75,643 stocks and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.01 of a cent in closing at 1.16 US cents while exchanging 42,500 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share declined 25 cents to close at US$12.75 in an exchange of 2,566 stocks and JMMB Group 6% shed 1 cent to end at US$1.07 in an exchange of 6,517 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Losers beat winners on JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 62 percent valued 78 percent lower than on Tuesday, resulting in six securities traded, compared to six on Tuesday with one rising, four declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 114,200 shares were traded for US$7,525 compared with 301,912 units at US$33,588 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 19,033 units at US$1,254 down from 50,319 shares at US$5,598 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 225,973 shares at US$8,351 compared to 240,933 units at US$8,864 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 172,829 units for US$12,793.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 0.11 points to finish at 237.58.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.6. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by ICInsider.com’s projected earnings for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share after ending at 5.94 US cents while exchanging 4,000 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined 5 cents to end at 60 US cents as investors exchanged 500 stock units, Proven Investments fell 0.44 of one cent to close at 17.05 US cents with a transfer of 1,574 units, Sterling Investments lost 0.12 of one cent after ending at 1.89 US cents, with 544 stocks passing through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.03 of a cent in closing at 9 US cents with the swapping of 69,409 shares and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.01 of a cent in closing at 1.15 US cents, with 38,173 units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSE Main Market
Trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining slightly but with a 247 percent jump in value compared to trading on Tuesday, with 60 securities trading compared to 61 on Tuesday, with 21 rising, 20 declining and 19 ending unchanged.
A total of 27,085,519 shares were traded for $325,797,894 compared to 27,564,223 units at $93,817,986 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 451,425 shares at $5,429,965 versus 451,873 shares at $1,538,000 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 270,842 units at $1,464,663, compared to 258,214 units at $1,187,369 on the previous day. March closed with an average of 356,137 units at $3,015,416.
Jamaica Stock Exchange was the leading trade with 10.0 million shares for 36.9 percent of total volume, Carreras followed with 4.46 million units for 16.5 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Windfarm ended with 2.82 million units for 10.4 percent market share, Transjamaican Highway closed with 2.39 million units for 8.8 percent of share traded, Wisynco Group traded 1.06 million units for 3.9 percent of market activity and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.04 million units for 3.8 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,936.55 points to 376,387.83, the JSE Main Index rallied, 1,767.62 points to finish at 334,833.76 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.29 points to 77.09.
The PE Ratio, a formula used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 13.3 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are computed based on the last traded stock price and earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Berger Paints fell 42 cents to $7.88 with an exchange of 6,937 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund climbed $2.50 after ending at $43.50, with 422 units changing hands, First Rock Real Estate declined $1.60 to end at $10.15, with 80,528 stocks crossing the market, GraceKennedy advanced 50 cents to close at $80 in an exchange of 69,435 stock units, 
JMMB Group shed 75 cents in closing at $30.55 with the swapping of 62,383 units, Kingston Properties lost 45 cents in closing at $6.65 after exchanging 12,176 stocks, Margaritaville gained 99 cents after ending at $19 with 149 stock units clearing the market, NCB Financial dipped $2.96 to $72.03 and closed after trading 159,555 shares, Pan Jamaica Group rallied $4.44 to $56.44 in an exchange of 163 units and Supreme Ventures rose 89 cents to close at $28.89 as investors exchanged 550,580 stock units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 10.50% preference share dropped $20 to end at $1200 in trading 169 stocks, Eppley 7.50% preference share declined $1.93 after finishing at $6 with an exchange of 11 shares, Eppley 7.75% preference share lost $1.42 to end at $18.60 with investors transferring two stock units, 
Jamaica Public Service 7% popped $16.24 to close at $79.49 as 538 shares passed through the market and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share fell $3 in closing at $104 after a transfer of 658 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market drops
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with a 74 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands, valued 198 percent more than on Monday, and resulting in six securities being traded, up from three on Monday with none rising, four declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 301,912 shares were traded for US$33,588 compared with 173,563 units at US$11,282 on Monday.
Trading averaged 50,319 units at US$5,598 compared to 57,854 shares at US$3,761 on Monday, with a month to date average of 240,933 shares at US$8,864 compared with 255,786 units at US$9,118 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 172,829 units for US$12,793.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 2.65 points to end at 237.28.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.9. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.46 of a cent to close at 5.94 US cents after investors traded 13,000 shares, Margaritaville dropped 1.47 cents to land at 10 US cents while exchanging 42,183 stocks, Proven Investments dipped 0.11 of a cent in closing at 17.49 US cents after a transfer of 101,600 units, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.41 of a cent in ending at 9.03 US cents with the swapping of 100,021 stock units and Transjamaican Highway remained at 1.14 US cents in switching ownership of 44,108 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1.08 with investors transferring 1,000 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on JSE Main Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended lower on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 32 percent and the value 44 percent more than on Monday, following trading in 61 securities similar to Monday, with 25 rising, 19 declining and 17 ending unchanged.
A total of 27,564,223 shares were traded for $93,817,986 compared to 20,926,744 units at $64,972,967 on Monday.
Trading averaged 451,873 shares at $1,538,000 compared with 343,061 shares at $1,065,131 on Monday and month to date, an average of 258,214 units at $1,187,369, compared with 243,392 units at $1,160,533 on the previous day. March closed with an average of 356,137 units at $3,015,416.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 10.12 million shares for 36.7 percent of total volume with the price rising 2 cents to $1.78, followed by Stanley Motta with 9.49 million units for 34.4 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Windfarm with 4.94 million units for 17.9 percent market share after the price climbed 4 cents to 80m cents and QWI Investments with 1.67 million units for 6.1 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,353.85 to 374,451.28, the JSE Main Index slipped 1,349.09 points to 333,066.14 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.37 points to 76.43.
The PE Ratio, a formula used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 13.5 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are computed based on the last selling prices of stocks and earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and eight with lower offers.
At the close, Carreras rose 36 cents to $8.86 with the swapping of 63,108 shares, First Rock Real Estate climbed 50 cents after ending at $11.75 in switching ownership of 8,001 shares, Guardian Holdings popped $5 to end at $490 after an exchange of just one stock unit. Jamaica Broilers fell 35 cents in closing at $35.60 changing hands 28,755 stock units, Jamaica 
Producers fell 97 cents to $20.73 after a transfer of 5,505 units. Key Insurance shed 58 cents in closing at $3.07, with 11,880 stock units changing hands, Kingston Properties rallied 48 cents to $7.10 as investors exchanged 246 stocks, Margaritaville dipped 38 cents to $18.01 while trading 147 units, Massy Holdings dropped $1.50 after ending at $85.50, with 4,330 stock units changing hands. NCB Financial jumped $1.99 to $74.99 trading 40,853 units, Pan Jamaica Group declined $4.79 to close at $52 and closed, with an exchange of 8,100 shares, Proven Investments lost 50 cents in closing at $25.50 in trading 57,800 stock units. Sagicor Group dipped 50 cents to end at $50 in an exchange of 12,050 units and Seprod dipped $2.79 after ending at $69.71 with a transfer of 3,039 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share advanced $3.50 to end at $20 crossing the market 5 stocks, 
Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $13.25 to close at $63.25 with the swapping of 700 shares and 138 Student Living preference share gained $14.65 in closing at $88.65 with an exchange of 2 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
