Trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Thursday, with the market value falling for a second day and ended with the volume of stocks traded rising 34 percent, with a 72 percent lower value than on Wednesday, following trading occurring in 57 securities compared with 58 on Wednesday, and ending with prices of 21 stocks rising, 20 declining and 16 ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 16,799,684 shares costing a total of $37,893,948 compared to 12,511,690 units at $136,341,735 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 294,731 shares at $664,806 compared to 215,719 units at $2,350,720 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 177,507 units at $939,590, in comparison with 161,130 units at $977,979 on the previous day and December with an average of 264,266 units at $3,755,946.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 12.69 million shares for 75.5 percent of total volume, Transjamaican Highway was next  with 1.12 million units for 6.7 percent of the day’s trade and Radio Jamaica with 849,926 units for 5.1 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 1,252.29 points to end the day at 356,120.35, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,306.80 points to close trading at 319,222.85 and the JSE Financial Index declined 0.52 points to finish at 67.91.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.5. 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 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden fell $3.50 and ended at $36.50 in an exchange of 19,836 stocks, Barita Investments lost 47 cents to close at $70.53 with investors dealing in 10,759 units, Berger Paints rallied 39 cents to close trading at $6.59 with 118 shares passing through the exchange. Caribbean Cement dropped 50 cents in closing at $56.50 after a transfer of 17,212 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund sank $2.50 to close at $37.50 while exchanging 11,853 shares, Guardian Holdings declined $30 to $360 with investors trading 3,935 units. Jamaica Broilers popped 74 cents and ended at $33.99 with an exchange of 12,214 stocks, Jamaica Producers shed 80 cents to end at $22.50 with 2,510 stock units clearing the market, Jamaica Stock Exchange advanced 44 cents in closing at $10.50 in an exchange of 365 shares. JMMB Group dipped $1.15 to close at 52 weeks’ low of $23.80, with 41,688 stock units passing through the market, Margaritaville rose $2.58 to $17.58 after exchanging 111 stocks, Massy Holdings skidded $1.45 to $89 in trading 7,007 units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities gained 52 cents to end at $9.53 after an exchange of 68,648 stock units, Sagicor Group lost $2.93 in closing at $42 with a transfer of 114,096 shares, Seprod climbed $1 and ended at $84 with investors trading 2,091 shares and Supreme Ventures shed 60 cents to end at $25.30 in switching ownership of 35,171 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5 % preference share declined $25 and ended at $1,075 with investors trading 95 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading activity picked up sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded jumping 131 percent and the value surging 499 percent more than Tuesday, with trading in 58 securities compared with 55 on Tuesday, with prices of 25 stocks rising, 21 declining and 12 ending unchanged resulting in a fall in the market indices but Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator is flashing a positive signal at the close.
The market closed with an exchange of 12,511,690 shares at $136,341,735 from 5,418,018 units at $22,750,182 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 215,719 shares at $2,350,720 up sharply from 98,509 units at $413,640 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 161,130 units at $977,979, in comparison with 152,084 stock units at $750,496 on the previous day and December that averaged 264,266 units at $3,755,946.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 3.67 million shares for 29.3 percent of the total volume followed by Jamaica Broilers with 3.22 million units for 25.7 percent of the day’s trade, JMMB Group 7.5% with 2.35 million units for 18.8 percent market share and Transjamaican Highway with 1.03 million units for 8.2 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 3,548.11 points to settle at 357,372.64, the JSE Main Index declined 2,758.68 points to conclude trading at 320,529.65 and the JSE Financial Index declined 1.77 points to 68.43.
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 none with a lower offer, an indication of a surge in the market at the opening on Thursday.
At the close, AS Bryden rallied $1 and ended at a record high of $40 while exchanging 5,683 units, Barita Investments rose 49 cents to $71 after 6,404 stocks passed through the market, Caribbean Cement climbed $2.24 to close at $57 with an exchange of 1,772 shares. Carreras popped 41 cents in closing at $8.55 with 75,183 stock units clearing the market, First Rock Real Estate advanced 33 cents to end at $7.10 after exchanging 89 shares, Guardian Holdings sank $5 to $390 with a transfer of 46 stock units. Jamaica Broilers lost 65 cents in closing at $33.25 after investors ended trading of 3,216,002 units, Jamaica Producers increased 80 cents to end at $23.30 in an exchange of 178,177 stocks, Jamaica Stock Exchange dipped 96 cents to close at $10.06 with investors trading 4,391 shares. Kingston Properties fell 50 cents and ended at $7.05 in switching ownership of 33,468 stocks being traded, Mayberry Group fell 95 cents to $7.50 with 12,001 units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities shed 89 cents to close at $9.01 in trading 30,803 stocks. NCB Financial gained $1.30 in closing at $67.50 with 46,518 units crossing the exchange, Proven Investments dropped $1.30 and ended at $22.18 with traders dealing in 725 stocks, Sagicor Group skidded $1.07 to end at $44.93 after a transfer of 60,625 shares. Salada Foods popped 47 cents to $3.94, with 2,084 stock units crossing the market, Scotia Group advanced 70 cents to close at $38.80 after an exchange of 17,100 shares and Seprod sank $1.99 and ended at $83 with investors transferring 36,072 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $8.17 in closing at $48.17 in an exchange of  one stock and Productive Business Solutions 10.5 % preference share rallied $40 to end at $1,100, with 280 units changing hands.
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 Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 53 percent and the value 39 percent lower than on Monday, following trading in 55 securities compared with 59 on Monday, with prices of 17 stocks rising, 22 declining and 16 ending unchanged including AS Byden that closed at a a record high of $39 with a gain of 73 percent since listing late last year.
The market closed with just 5,418,018 shares trading for a mere $22,750,182 from 11,530,654 units at $37,231,165 on Monday.
Trading averaged 98,509 shares at $413,640 compared to 195,435 units at $631,037 on Monday. Trading for the month to date, averages 152,084 units at $750,496 versus 162,073 units at $813,300 on the previous day and December with an average of 264,266 units at $3,755,946.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 2.32 million shares for 42.9 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 716,006 stock units for 13.2 percent of the day’s trade and Ciboney Group ended with 626,342 units for 11.6 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 900.26 points to end at 360,920.75, the JSE Main Index gained 554.13 points to finish at 323,288.33 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.07 points to end at 70.20.
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 six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden rallied $5.51 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $39 as investors exchanged 19,996 stock units, Barita Investments skidded 31 cents to $70.51 after a transfer of 11,254 shares, but ahead of the release of announcing a dividend of $1.634 to be paid on the second of February, Berger Paints fell 67 cents to close at $6.03, with 1,115 stocks changing hands. Caribbean Cement sank $2.86 in closing at $54.76 with 645 shares being traded, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $1.98 and ended at $40 after an exchange of 400 shares, Jamaica Stock Exchange climbed $1.01 to $11.02 with a transfer of 1,129 stock units. JMMB Group increased 91 cents to close at $24.95 after exchanging 8,584 units, NCB Financial declined 78 cents in closing at $66.20 with investors transferring 27,475 stocks,

Pan Jamaica lost 30 cents to end at $50.20 in switching ownership of 358 shares. Scotia Group shed 90 cents and ended at $38.10 with investors trading 34,014 units, Seprod popped $2.49 to $84.99 while exchanging 45,431 stocks, Supreme Ventures advanced 49 cents to $25.99 in trading 19,835 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments dropped 39 cents in closing at $10.90, with 115,762 shares crossing the market and Wisynco Group gained $1.14 and ended at $21.20 in trading 121,700 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 dipped 30 cents to close at $3 with 200,294 stocks clearing the market and 138 Student Living preference share rose $10.82 to $130.82 with investors trading 2 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 market major market indices rising following a 5 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with a 25 percent lower value than on Friday, after trading 59 securities similar to Friday and ending with prices of 22 stocks rising, 20 declining and 17 ending unchanged.
At the close of trading on Monday, 11,530,654 shares changed hands at $37,231,165 versus 10,952,841 units at $49,613,181 on Friday.
Trading averaged 195,435 shares at $631,037 compared to 185,641 units at $840,901 on Friday and month to date, an average of 162,073 units at $813,300 compared to 153,732 units at $858,866 on the previous trading day, well short of December that closed with an average of 264,266 units at $3,755,946.
Wigton Windfarm traded 6.16 million shares and led trading and accounted for 53.4 percent of total volume, Transjamaican Highway was next with a total of 1.46 million units for 12.6 percent of the day’s trade and Ciboney Group with 719,955 units for 6.2 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 82.60 points to 360,020.49, the JSE Main Index gained 36.27 points to wrap up trading at 322,734.20 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.07 points to 70.27.
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 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 five with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden climbed 38 cents to end at $33.49 in switching ownership of 5 stock units, First Rock Real Estate dropped $1.23 to $6.77 with traders dealing in 4,693 shares, Guardian Holdings lost $3.99 in closing at $395 after a transfer of 25 stocks. Kingston Properties rose 54 cents to $7.55 with 379 units crossing the exchange, Margaritaville declined $2.58 and ended at $15 with investors transferring 88 stocks, Mayberry Group advanced 52 cents to $8.57 in an exchange of 40 units. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped 99 cents and ended at $90 with investors swapping 165 shares, Proven Investments gained $1.04 in closing at $23.48 with an exchange of 3,102 stock units, Sagicor Group increased $4.38 to end at $45.98, with 33,919 shares crossing the market. Salada Foods fell 67 cents to close at $3.30 while exchanging 785 stocks, Scotia Group rallied $1 to $39 with 41,955 units being traded, Seprod popped $5.50 in closing at $82.50 after a transfer of 13,572 stocks. Supreme Ventures dipped 49 cents to close trading at $25.50, with 24,378 shares changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 59 cents and ended at $11.29 in trading 16,082 stock units and Wisynco Group sank $1.23 to end at $20.06 after an exchange of 27,355 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% skidded $5 in closing at $40 with investors trading 1,352 stocks, JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 rose 30 cents to $3.30 after 443,516 units passed through the market and Productive Business Solutions 10.5 % preference share shed $20 to end at $1,060 in an exchange of 641 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Stocks mostly slipped in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, with the Main market index slipping just under one percent for the first week in 2024, with the volume of stocks trading on Friday climbing 63 percent and the value 62 percent more than on Thursday, with resulting from trading in 59 securities up from 55 on Thursday, and ended with 18 rising, 23 declining and 18 ending unchanged.
Trading ended after 10,952,841 shares changed hands for $49,613,181 versus 6,738,490 stock units for $30,536,095 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 185,641 shares at $840,901 compared with 122,518 units at $555,202 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 153,732 units at $858,866 compared to 143,096 units at $864,854 on the previous day and December with an average of 264,266 units at $3,755,946.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.35 million shares for 30.6 percent of total volume followed by Carreras with 2.22 million units for 20.3 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Windfarm with 1.32 million units for 12.1 percent market share and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.17 million units for 10.7 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 3,528.13 points to end the day at 359,937.89, the JSE Main Index skidded 1,060.72 points to finish at 322,697.93 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.11 points to 70.34.
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 the 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 three with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments lost $2.01 to close at $71 with a transfer of 2,146 stocks, Carreras sank 50 cents to $8.15 and closed with an exchange of 2,218,944 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund climbed $1.02 and ended at $38.02 with investors trading 1,347 shares. First Rock Real Estate popped $1.05 to end at $8 with an exchange of 1,733 stock units, GraceKennedy gained $1.40 in closing at $79.40, with 12,007 shares crossing the market, Jamaica Broilers rose 40 cents to $33.90 after investors ended trading with 18,958 units. Jamaica Producers declined 50 cents and ended at $22.50 after a transfer of 4,475 stocks, JMMB Group fell $1.25 in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $24.25 after switching ownership of 23,230 stock units, Kingston Properties dropped 49 cents to close at $7.01 after an exchange of 10,445 shares. NCB Financial shed 50 cents to end at $67 after 58,382 units passed through the market, Proven Investments rallied 34 cents to $22.44 after an exchange of 5,129 stocks, Sagicor Group dipped $5.39 and ended at $41.60 with investors swapping 34,746 stock units. Scotia Group skidded $1.29 in closing at $38 after an exchange of 50,732 shares, Seprod sank $8 to close at $77 with investors trading 28,326 units, Supreme Ventures rallied $1.39 to end at $25.99 with 20,775 stocks crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments declined 60 cents to $10.70 as investors exchanged 33,660 stock units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5 % preference share advanced $5 to end at $1,080 with 28 shares clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated

Trading ended with mixed fortunes on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 4 percent and the value 46 percent lower than on Wednesday, with trading in 55 securities compared with 60 on Wednesday, with prices of 23 rising, 20 declining and 12 ending unchanged.

Trading ended with the All Jamaican Composite Index advancing 1,082.80 points to end the day at 363,466.02, the JSE Main Index dropping 499.84 points to close trading at 323,758.65 and the JSE Financial Index lost 0.06 points to finish at 70.45.
Investors traded 6,738,490 shares for $30,536,095 compared with 7,001,247 units at $56,070,502 on Wednesday.
Trading on thursday averaged 122,518 shares at $555,202 down from 116,687 units at $934,508 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 143,096 units at $864,854 compared to 152,373 units at $1,004,452 on the previous day. December closed with an average of 264,266 units at $3,755,946.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.41 million shares for 20.9 percent of total volume followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.29 million units for 19.2 percent of the day’s trade and QWI Investments with 888,809 units for 13.2 percent of market share.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.5. 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 ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments dropped 88 cents and ended at $73.01 after investors exchanged 2,341 stocks, General Accident rose  41 cents to $4.84 after a transfer of 6,958 units, GraceKennedy lost $1.75 to close at $78 with traders dealing in 37,643 shares. Guardian Holdings dipped 99 cents to end at $398.99 in switching ownership of 96 stock units, Jamaica Broilers sank $1 in closing at $33.50 after an exchange of 15,570 shares, Jamaica Producers popped 50 cents to $23 in trading 68,018 stock units. JMMB Group advanced 50 cents to $25.50 after hitting an intraday 52 weeks’ low of $23.89 after 60,520 units crossed the market, Massy Holdings skidded 54 cents in closing at $90.46 after exchanging 2,232 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy fell 49 cents and ended at $89.01 with 310 units clearing the market. NCB Financial rose $1 to close at $67.50 in an exchange of 19,439 shares, Pan Jamaica gained 50 cents to close trading at $50.50 with an exchange of 468 stocks, Proven Investments shed 40 cents to close trading at $22.10, with 50,116 stock units changing hands. Scotia Group climbed 79 cents to end at $39.29 after 6,125 shares passed through the market, Seprod rallied $2.10 in closing at $85 with investors trading 30,503 stocks, Stanley Motta popped 46 cents and ended at $5.82 with investors trading 4,000 stock units. Supreme Ventures declined $1.35 to $24.60 with an exchange of 343,822 stock units and Wisynco Group lost 80 cents to close at $21.50, with 28,959 shares crossing the market.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share dropped $10 to end at $120 in an exchange of 2 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share advanced $15 in closing at $1,075 with investors swapping 24 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Stocks pulled back in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 40 percent and the value 16 percent lower than on Tuesday, after trading occurred in 60 securities compared with 62 on Tuesday, with 23 rising, 20 declining and 17 ending unchanged and ending in a sharp decline in the market index at the close.
A total of 7,001,247 shares were traded for $56,070,502 down from 11,588,245 units at $66,472,610 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 116,687 shares at $934,508 compared with 186,907 units at $1,072,139 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averaged 152,373 stock units at $1,004,452 compared with December that closed with an average of 264,266 units at $3,755,946.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 1.78 million shares for 25.4 percent of total volume followed by Jamaica Stock Exchange with 1.43 million units for 20.4 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 637,525 units for 9.1 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dived 5,765.35 points to end the day at 362,383.22, the JSE Main Index sank 3,566.78 points to lock up trading at 324,258.49 and the JSE Financial Index fell 1.79 points to close at 70.51.
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 their financial year ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden climbed $3.01 to close at $33.11 with an exchange of 10 units, Barita Investments increased 89 cents to $73.89 with investors swapping 6,134 stocks, Berger Paints popped 95 cents to end at $1.82 and ended at $57.66, with 10,876 stock units crossing the exchange, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund skidded $3 to $37 in trading 29,286 shares, General Accident sank 42 cents to $4.43 with 112,787 stock units clearing the market. Kingston Wharves rallied 45 cents to end at $26.95 as investors exchanged 18,030 stocks, Mayberry Group dropped 70 cents in closing at $7.90 after 7,314 units passed through the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose 49 cents to close at $89.50 and closed after 5 shares were traded. NCB Financial shed $1.50 and ended at $66.50 with an exchange of 152,874 stocks, Pan Jamaica declined 70 cents to $50, with 2,028 units changing hands, Proven Investments fell 98 cents and ended at $22.50 in an exchange of 8,932 stock units. Scotia Group dipped $1 to end at $38.50 with investors trading 13,371 shares, Seprod advanced $2.91 in closing at $82.90 after switching ownership of 3,375 units, Stanley Motta fell 68 cents to close at $5.36 with investors trading 1,939 stocks. Supreme Ventures gained 95 cents to $25.95 in an exchange of 43,554 stock units and Wisynco Group rose $1.25 to a 52 weeks’ closing high of $22.30, with 71,584 shares crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share gained $3.99 and ended at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $22.99 with a transfer of 3 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

The year-end push in prices gave back some of the gains at Friday’s close on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as trading commenced for 2024 on Tuesday, resulting in a 76 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded as the value dived 92 percent lower than on Friday, ending with trading in 62 securities compared with 61 on Friday, with 13 rising, 31 declining and 18 ending unchanged.
A total of just 11,588,245 shares were traded for $66,472,610 compared to 49,282,609 units at $809,014,389 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 186,907 shares at $1,072,139 compared with 807,912 units at $13,262,531 on Friday compared to December with an average of 264,266 units at $3,755,946.
Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 3.15 million shares for 27.1 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.45 million units for 21.1 percent of the day’s trade and Ciboney Group with 1.98 million units for 17.1 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,130.72 points to settle at 368,148.57, the JSE Main Index rose 2,125.48 points to lock up trading at 327,825.27 and the JSE Financial Index added 1.65 points to finish at 72.30.
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 nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and eight with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden declined $3.01 and ended at $30.10 while exchanging 2,070 units, Barita Investments fell $3.98 to $73 with investors dealing in 2,272 stocks, Berger Paints dipped 94 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $5.75 after an exchange of 61,379 shares. Caribbean Cement sank 52 cents in closing at $59.48 after investors ended trading 6,211 stock units, Eppley popped $2.04 to close at $38.04 in an exchange of 1,386 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dropped $2.10 to $40 with investors trading 3,293 stock units. First Rock Real Estate shed 85 cents to end at $6.75 after an exchange of 3,000 units, GraceKennedy lost 45 cents in closing at $79.50, with 8,851 stocks crossing the market, Guardian Holdings jumped $49.98 and ended at $399.98 in an exchange of 24 shares. Jamaica Producers rose 50 cents to close at $22.50 after 7,000 stocks passed through the market, JMMB Group skidded $1 to $25 in trading 48,891 units, Kingston Wharves sank 50 cents and ended at $26.50 after a transfer of 13,043 stock units. Massy Holdings rallied $1 to end at $91, with 3,152 shares crossing the market, Mayberry Group shed 90 cents in closing at $8.60 as investors exchanged 3,759 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dropped 88 cents to close at $89.01 in switching ownership of 655 units. NCB Financial lost $1.99 to close at $68, with 40,596 stock units changing hands, 138 Student Living increased 32 cents to end at $4.21 with a transfer of 11,200 shares, Proven Investments climbed 98 cents to $23.48, with 6,233 units crossing the exchange. Pulse Investments dipped 25 cents to close at $1.84 with investors transferring 160,749 stocks, Radio Jamaica fell 48 cents and ended at $1.45 after closing with an exchange of 171,837 stock units, Sagicor Group skidded $2.50 to $47 with 700,814 shares changing hands. Scotia Group rallied $1.10 and ended at $39.50, with 69,913 stock units clearing the market, Seprod declined $2.51 to end at $79.99 with traders dealing in 11,464 units, Supreme Ventures shed $2 in closing at $25 with investors swapping 159,371 stocks and Wisynco Group dropped 95 cents to close at $21.05 in an exchange of 34,165 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share sank $3 to $19 with traders dealing in 926 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading activity remained buoyant on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market to close out the year on Friday, with 49,282,609 shares traded for $809,014,389 compared with 54,718,064 units at $832,512,122 on Thursday after trading resulted in 61 securities changing hands compared with 58 on Thursday, and ended with prices of 31 stocks rising, 10 declining and 20 ending unchanged.
Trading averaged 807,912 shares at $13,262,531 compared with 943,415 units at $14,353,657 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 264,266 units at $3,755,94 compared with 230,599 units at $3,167,213 on the previous day. November closed with an average of 275,587 units at $2,488,949.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 25.03 million shares for 50.8 percent of total volume followed by NCB Financial with 8.03 million units for 16.3 percent of the day’s trade, Radio Jamaica ended with 7.49 million shares for 15.2 percent of market share, Sagicor Group with 1.64 million units for 3.3 percent of trading. Barita Investments closed with 1.34 million shares for 2.7 percent of market activity and Transjamaican Highway, 1.30 million units for 2.6 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index surged 6,563.17 points to close at 367,017.85, the JSE Main Index popped 4,228.16 points to end the year at 325,699.79 as the market lost 9 percent for the year and the JSE Financial Index gained 1.26 points to end at 70.65.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14. 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 four with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden increased $3.01 to end at a recording closing high of $33.11 as investors exchanged 100 stock units, Barita Investments popped $5.98 to end at $76.98 in trading 1,337,808 shares, Caribbean Cement rallied $3.04 to $60 and closed with an exchange of 107,713 units. Eppley lost $2.10 in closing at $36 while exchanging 770 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $3.10 and ended at $42.10 with traders dealing in 1,148 shares, Guardian Holdings declined $23 to $350 in an exchange of 3,024 stocks. Jamaica Broilers advanced 52 cents and ended at $34.70, with 134,386 units changing hands, JMMB Group climbed 60 cents in closing at $26 with a transfer of 189,168 stock units, Kingston Wharves gained $1 to close at $27 after an exchange of 104,286 shares. Margaritaville rose 58 cents to end at $17.58 with 592 stocks clearing the market, Mayberry Group climbed 62 cents in closing at $9.50 with an exchange of 20,568 units, NCB Financial increased $2.49 to $69.99, with 8,031,610 stock units crossing the market. 138 Student Living popped 38 cents to close at $3.89 in an exchange of 10,161 shares, Pan Jamaica sank 80 cents to end at $50.70 after trading 174,963 stock units, Sagicor Group gained $3.52 and ended at $49.50 after an exchange of 1,638,388 stocks. Salada Foods advanced 26 cents to $3.98 with investors transferring 124,752 units, Scotia Group rallied 40 cents to end at $38.40 in switching ownership of 65,342 stocks, Seprod popped $2.01 in closing at $82.50 after 59,998 units passed through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 50 cents and ended at $11.40 after a transfer of 102,722 shares and Wisynco Group increased 51 cents to close at $22, with 344,392 stock units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share rose $3 to $22 with investors trading 100 shares and 138 Student Living preference share advanced $33.10 in closing at $130, with 115 stock units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Aggressive trading on Thursday with prices of 27 stocks jumping, 15 declining and 16 ending unchanged following trading in 58 securities compared with 59 on Wednesday and closed after the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange recorded a 64 percent surge in the volume of stocks traded at a marginally higher value than on Wednesday as investors pushed the market to the highest level since the first week in August.
At the close of the market, 54,718,064 shares were traded for $832,512,122 up from 33,345,989 units at $814,176,218 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 943,415 shares at $14,353,657 up from 565,186 stocks at $13,799,597 on Wednesday, Trading for the month to date, averages of 230,599 units at $3,167,213 up from 186,000 units at $2,467,306 on the previous day. November closed with an average of 275,587 units at $2,488,949.
Carreras led trading with 24.28 million shares for 44.4 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 7.82 million units for 14.3 percent of the day’s trade, Wisynco Group ended with 4.36 million shares for 8 percent market share, Radio Jamaica closed with 3.71 million units for 6.8 percent of Main Market trading, NCB Financial contributed 3.06 million units for 5.6 percent of market activity and Scotia Group with 2.42 million units for 4.4 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index surged 6,057.90 points to end at 360,454.68, the JSE Main Index railed 3,911.29 points to end the day at 321,471.63 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.74 points to 69.39.
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 eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments rose 65 cents to close at $71 in switching ownership of 23,528 shares, Caribbean Cement advanced $3.22 to end at $56.96, with 2,207,611 units clearing the market, Eppley popped $3.10 to close at $38.10 after a transfer of 100 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund shed $1 and ended at $39 with investors swapping 25 stock units, First Rock Real Estate gained $1.48 to end at $7.50, with 29,496 shares changing hands, Guardian Holdings declined $29 in closing at $373 after 520 stocks passed through the market. Jamaica Broilers fell 52 cents to $34.18 after an exchange of only 4,286 units, JMMB Group gained 40 cents to close at $25.40 after a transfer of 59,164 stocks, Kingston Wharves skidded 65 cents and ended at $26 as investors exchanged 2,009,244 shares. Mayberry Group climbed 48 cents to $8.88 after investors ended trading 25,701 stock units, NCB Financial rallied $2.40 to $67.50 after an exchange of 3,062,584 stocks, 138 Student Living lost 62 cents to at a 52 weeks’ low of $3.51, with 23,000 units crossing the market. Pan Jamaica popped $1.05 to end at $51.50 with traders dealing in 52,176 shares, Radio Jamaica rallied 35 cents to close at $1.70 while exchanging 3,708,301 stock units, Sagicor Group rose $4.48 and ended at $45.98 with investors dealing in 207,662 units. Salada Foods gained 52 cents to close $3.72 in an exchange of 114,055 stocks, Scotia Group dipped 38 cents to close at $38 with investors trading 2,423,400 shares, Seprod increased $3 to end at $80.49 in an exchange of 95,081 stocks. Supreme Ventures climbed $1.05 in closing at $27, with 1,016,463 units crossing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance advanced $1.25 and ended at $10.25 in trading 10,104 stock units and Wisynco Group popped 49 cents to $21.49 after exchanging 4,360,933 shares.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share sank $17.10 in closing at $96.90 with investors transferring 50 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.