Two recently promoted Junior Market stocks head the top performing stocks to the end of October on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market with a rise of 75 percent and 40 percent following b full year results for 2023 into 2024.
Lasco Manufacturing, a former Junior Market listed stock and producer of beverages and a range of other household products top the list of top performing Main Market stocks with a large margin following an outstanding run of 75 percent, followed by General Accident up a respectable 40 percent in the ten months period. Lasco traded at a new 52 weeks’ high subsequent to the month end at $9 for a rise of 109 percent, if the price holds at the end of the day. The company should release results in a matter of days and has seen declining offers for sale in recent weeks.
The market ended the year to date with ten stocks gaining 21 percent and over while the Main Market index fell 3.3 percent for the year to date. Overall, 24 stocks gained and 23 declined. 
As was the case in the Junior Market, the main feature of rising stocks is increased profits of the companies.
First Rock and Wigton Wind Farms tied for the third spot of the best performers with gains of 38 percent with QWI Investments with a gain of 30 percent Transjamaican Highway was sixth with a 28 percent rise.
RJR Group delivered a 35 percent fall to lead the losing stocks, followed by NCB Financial Group, with a fall of 25 percent, Proven Investments declined by 23 percent, Salada Foods, 21 percent and Supreme Ventures down 19 percent.
The market closed with 27,500,921 shares trading for $159,469,871 compared to 31,085,446 stocks at $577,400,450 on Wednesday.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 3,211.53 points to end trading at 363,734.82, the JSE Main Index gained 2,216.56 points to finish at 314,993.25 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.77 points to conclude trading at 66.16. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
Jamaica Broilers rose $1.98 in closing at $36.98 with trading of 29,321 stock units, Kingston Wharves advanced $2.50 to $28 after a transfer of 6,566 stocks, Massy Holdings sank 95 cents to end at $73.05 after 224 shares passed through the market. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped $1.50 and ended at $78 with a transfer of 110 stock units, NCB Financial rallied $1.04 to close at $52.74 with 70,105 units changing hands, Proven Investments climbed 50 cents to finish at $20.50 as investors exchanged 47,031 stocks. Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose 75 cents and ended at $8.50 in trading 864,708 shares, Salada Foods dipped 40 cents to $3.15 after an exchange of 24,502 stocks, Scotia Group rallied 50 cents in closing at $45.50 with an exchange of 27,625 units and Seprod gained $3 to close at $86 with 44,658 stock units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share sank 99 cents to end at $5.61 with investors swapping 112 shares and 138 Student Living preference share advanced $38 to finish at $250 with an exchange of 242 units.
The market closed with trading of 31,085,446
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,773.41 points to wrap up trading at 360,523.29, the JSE Main Index sank 1,652.50 points to end at 312,776.69 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.52 points to finish at 65.39. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
GraceKennedy skidded 65 cents in closing at $73.30 with 225,867 shares changing hands, Guardian Holdings sank $9 to close at $305 with investors trading 710 units. Jamaica Broilers declined $1.99 to $35 with 930,147 stocks clearing the market, Kingston Wharves lost $2.35 to finish at $25.50 in an exchange of 2,591,500 stock units, Massy Holdings dropped $3 and ended at $74 with investors swapping 6,046 shares. 138 Student Living gained 55 cents to end at $4.55 with an exchange of 40,031 stock units, Pan Jamaica popped 50 cents in closing at $49.50 with 450,465 stock units crossing the market, Proven Investments rallied $1.25 to close at $20 as investors exchanged 52,132 units and Scotia Group fell 50 cents to $45 and closed with an exchange of 589,834 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 20,801,626 shares being traded at $546,832,127 compared with 21,633,014 stocks at $212,763,504 on Monday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.4. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasted by the ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Mayberry Jamaican Equities gained $1.14 and ended at $10.14 in an exchange of 40,470 shares. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped $1.50 to end at $76.50 with a mere one stock crossing the market, NCB Financial sank $1.14 to finish at $51.61 with a transfer of 9,260,670 units, Pan Jamaica gained $1.70 to close at $49 as investors exchanged 221,766 stock units. Proven Investments rose $1.75 to $18.75 with 502,035 shares changing hands and Supreme Ventures popped 40 cents to close at $21.90 with investors trading 50,111 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 21,633,014 shares trading for $212,763,504 well above the 7,336,905 stock units at $89,342,295 on Friday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.2. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Mayberry Group dropped 53 cents to end at $7.47 after 121,061 shares passed through the market, NCB Financial rallied 94 cents in closing at $52.75 with investors swapping 795,178 stocks, Pan Jamaica shed 48 cents to close at $47.30 with 103,686 stocks crossing the market. Proven Investments gained 67 cents to $17 with traders dealing in 23,986 shares, Sagicor Group climbed $1.20 to $40.20 as investors exchanged 589,522 units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund climbed 51 cents and ended at $7.87 in trading 501 stocks. Scotia Group increased $1.10 to end at $45.50 after a transfer of 76,327 stock units, Supreme Ventures sank 50 cents in closing at $21.50 with investors dealing in 167,027 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 45 cents to close at $11.79 after 3,048 stocks passed through the market and Wisynco Group gained 45 cents to $21.45 with an exchange of 1,065,613 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 7,336,905 shares trading for $89,342,295 ,up from 4,696,332 units valued at $82,080,955 on Thursday.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator closed with a fairly balanced position, with eight stocks endi9ng with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
Guardian Holdings rebounded with a rise of $14 to $315 after an exchange of 12,365 stocks, after the stock hit an intraday 52 weeks’ low of $270, Jamaica Broilers popped $2.68 in closing at $37.98 in trading 26,859 units and now seems poised to break away for the mid to low $30 price range, Jamaica Producers advanced 72 cents and ended at $20.75 after an exchange of 510 shares. JMMB Group climbed $1.57 to finish at $22.78 trading 29,072 stock units, Massy Holdings rose $2 to end at $77 with 6,874 units crossing the exchange, Sagicor Real Estate Fund fell 51 cents to close at $7.36 after a transfer of 115 stocks. Scotia Group slipped 75 cents to $44.40 with a solid volume of 487,496 shares crossing the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed 64 cents and ended at $10.65 as investors exchanged 54 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% increased $5.99 to finish at $45.99 with 112 stocks clearing the market.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.1.The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Mayberry Group
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $5.99 to finish at $40 with 285 stocks clearing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% declined 40 cents and ended at $104.60 with investors trading 1,017 units.
The market closed with 11,422,541 shares trading for $58,122,200 compared with 10,864,715 units at $66,883,337 on Tuesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.4. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $2.90 and ended at $41.90 with 47 stock units clearing the market, Guardian Holdings slipped $13.01 to close at $314.99 after a transfer of 5,902 shares, Jamaica Broilers advanced 99 cents to finish at $36.75 in switching ownership of 5,947 stocks. Jamaica Stock Exchange gained 53 cents to $10.64 as investors exchanged 6,809 units, JMMB Group rallied $1.85 to close at $22.90 in trading 15,819 stock units, Mayberry Group fell 79 cents and ended at $7.26 in an exchange of 51,174 shares. NCB Financial shed 41 cents to end at $52.99 after 20,137 stocks passed through the market, Sagicor Group increased $2 in closing at $39 with an exchange of 120 units and Seprod popped 80 cents to finish at $81.50 with 15,447 stock units changing hands.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% sank $210 to $2690 after an exchange of 1,133 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% increased 40 cents in closing at $105 with investors dealing in 39 stock units.
The market closed with 
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 618.05 points to settle at 357,496.90, the JSE Main Index lost 1,151.31 points to close at 311,890.12 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.21 points to end at 65.41.
Jamaica Broilers sank $1.63 in closing at $35.50 with traders dealing in 513,394 stocks, JMMB Group slipped 64 cents to $21.66 after 49,090 units passed through the market, Kingston Wharves sank $1.22 to finish at $25.83 with investors dealing in 885 stocks. Massy Holdings advanced $4 and ended at $78 after 318,735 stock units were exchanged, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dipped $12.99 to end at $75 with investors trading 30 shares, NCB Financial popped 62 cents to close at $53.16 in an exchange of 19,190 stock units. Pan Jamaica rallied $1.96 to $48.96 with 5,471 shares clearing the market, Sagicor Group fell $1.51 in closing at $37.54 as investors exchanged 8,085 stock units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund skidded 41 cents and ended at $7.53 with a transfer of 16,320 stocks. Scotia Group gained $1.20 to finish at $45.20 with investors swapping 313,527 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance lost 76 cents to close at $10.02 after a transfer of 649 shares and Wisynco Group shed 83 cents to end at $20.61 with 24,471 stocks changing hands.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% climbed $2 to $46 after an exchange of just 4 units and 138 Student Living preference share popped $12.98 to finish at $199.74 with investors trading 20 stock units.
The market closed with 9,575,838 shares trading for $259,212,134 compared with 3,117,397 units at $35,533,347 on Wednesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Massy Holdings slipped $1.50 in closing at $74 with 5,847 stock units crossing the market, NCB Financial fell 96 cents to close at $52.54 after an exchange of 52,593 stocks, Pan Jamaica dropped $1.90 to finish at $47 with 1,003,002 units clearing the market. Sagicor Group dipped 95 cents to $39.05 in switching ownership of 15,393 stocks, Seprod climbed $2.50 in closing at $83 with 4,419 units changing hands and Wisynco Group rose $1.07 to finish at $21.44 with investors swapping 6,124 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share advanced 61 cents and ended at $6.59 with 86 stock units crossing the market, Jamaica Public Service 7% gained $4.90 to end at $44 as investors exchanged 58 shares and 138 Student Living preference share rose $16.98 to close at $186.76 after trading of just 2 stocks.