Trading activity rises on JSE Main Market

Trading climbed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, with a 220 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded and a more moderate rise of 39 percent in value compared to Thursday’s activities, with trading in 57 securities up from 55 on Thursday, with prices of 16 stocks rising, 20 declining and 21 ending unchanged, and ending with the market index dropping.
JMMB Group and Pulse Investments traded at intraday 52 weeks’ low of $21.90 and $1.34 respectively.
The market closed with an exchange of 26,181,772 shares for $59,057,741 compared with 8,176,004 units at $42,458,252 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 459,329 shares at $1,036,101 up from 148,655 units at $771,968 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 1,182,094 units at $11,365,796 down from 1,276,584 stocks at $12,716,237 on the prior day and June with an average of 246,425 units at $1,945,941.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 11.73 million shares for 45.1 percent of total volume followed by Palace Amusement with 10.10 million units for 38.9 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.63 million units for 6.3 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 439.53 points to end the day at 357,690.12, the JSE Main Index fell 675.66 points to close at 318,897.75 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.06 points to cease trading at 67.31.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.9. 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.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close of market activity, AS Bryden fell $1 to $37 as investors exchanged 8,526 stock units, Barita Investments climbed 60 cents and ended at $74.60, with 2,780 shares changing hands, Caribbean Cement rose $2.39 to close at $64.50 after an exchange of 4,141 units. Eppley rallied $3.67 to finish at $38.67 with a transfer of 7,149 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund sank $3.38 in closing at $37.60 with investors swapping 6 shares, GraceKennedy popped 41 cents to end at $73.99 in an exchange of 12,024 units. Guardian Holdings declined $10.99 to $349 with investors trading 77 stocks, Jamaica Stock Exchange advanced 95 cents to end at $11.50 in an exchange of 1,630 stock units, Massy Holdings shed $7.90 in closing at $80 with traders dealing in 3,146 shares. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy increased $18 and ended at $108 after an exchange of 14 stock units, NCB Financial gained 79 cents to finish at $57.89 after 25,247 stocks passed through the market, Pan Jamaica rose $1.78 to close at $49.30 after a transfer of 3,442 units. Proven Investments dropped 88 cents to $19.07 with investors trading 2,528 shares, Seprod sank 90 cents to close at $79, with 1,896 stocks crossing the exchange and Sygnus Credit Investments slipped $1.04 to end at $10.95 in trading 10,154 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% lost $1 in closing at $2,699 after 51 stock units were exchanged and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% dipped $2 and ended at $108, with 2,659 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains for JSE Main Market on Thursday

Trading sank well below the previous day’s levels on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 55 percent with the value plunging 73 percent lower than on Wednesday, with trading in 55 securities compared with 57 on Wednesday, with prices of 19 rising, 18 declining and 18 ending unchanged.
The market closed on Thursday with 8,176,004 shares being traded for $42,458,252 compared to 17,985,127 units at $154,395,179 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 148,655 shares at $771,968 compared to 315,529 units at $2,708,687 on Wednesday and for the month to date, an average of 1,276,584 stock units at $12,716,237 compared with 1,439,408 units at $14,440,476 on the previous day and June with an average of 246,425 units at $1,945,941.
Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 2.56 million shares for 31.3 percent of total volume followed by Caribbean Producers with 2.45 million stocks for 29.9 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Windfarm with 977,128 units for 12 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 1,003.17 points to settle at 358,129.65, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,098.84 points to close at 319,573.41 and the JSE Financial Index added 0.40 points to end at 67.37.
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.
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 of trading, AS Bryden rallied $1.98 and ended at $38 in switching ownership of 13,248 stock units, Barita Investments popped 40 cents to $74, with 4,300 shares crossing the market, Caribbean Cement skidded $2.09 to finish at $62.11 in trading 6,297 stocks. Eppley fell 50 cents to close at $35 with 7,702 units crossing the exchange, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund climbed $3.88 in closing at $40.98 with traders dealing in 34 stocks, Jamaica Stock Exchange sank 54 cents to end at $10.55 in an exchange of 10,687 shares. JMMB Group dropped 50 cents to $23.39, with 54,461 units crossing the market, Key Insurance rose 40 cents to $2.05 with investors dealing in 1,360 stock units, Massy Holdings gained $1.90 and ended at $87.90 after closing after an exchange of 1,310 shares. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy advanced $2 to finish at $90 as investors exchanged 20 stocks, NCB Financial sank 78 cents to close at $57.10 with a transfer of 27,346 units, Proven Investments increased 95 cents to end at $19.95 after an exchange of 296 stock units and Scotia Group climbed $1.46 to $45.46, with 2,256 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Main Market trading back to normal

Absent a big trade in shares on Wednesday similar to the Caribbean Producers block on Tuesday, the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended, with a 96 percent plunge in volume with a 97 percent fall in the value of stocks traded compared with Tuesday, following trading in 57 securities up from with 55 on Tuesday and ended with prices of 16 stocks rising, 25 declining and 16 ending unchanged.
At the close of the market Caribbean Producers traded at an intraday 52 weeks’ high of $13.89 before closing at $11.10, Key Insurance ended at a 52 weeks’ closing low of $1.65 and Innovative Energy closed at a 52 weeks’ low of 82 cents.
The market closed on Wednesday with 17,985,127 shares being traded at $154,395,179 from 496,133,361 units at $5,190,393,912 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 315,529 shares at $2,708,687 versus  9,020,607 stock units at $94,370,798 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 1,439,408 units at $14,440,476 compared to 1,637,128 units at $16,504,401 on the previous day and June that closed with an average of 246,425 units at $1,945,941.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 5.49 million shares for 30.5 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 4.45 million stocks for 24.7 percent of the day’s trade. Innovative Energy Group closed with 1.93 million units for 10.7 percent market share, Caribbean Producers was next with 1.24 million shares for 6.9 percent of trading, Carreras contributed 1.21 million stock units for 6.7 percent of shares traded and GraceKennedy ended with 1.06 million units for 5.9 percent of the overall volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 225.66 points to wrap up trading at 357,126.48, the JSE Main Index rose 203.31 points to close at 318,474.57 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.09 points to 66.97.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.9. 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 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden sank $1.73 to end at $36.02 with a transfer of 1,752 stock units, Barita Investments shed $1.40 to $73.60 with investors swapping 11,441 shares, Eppley declined $1 to close at $35.50, with 104,119 units crossing the market. GraceKennedy popped 95 cents in closing at $73.95 after a transfer of 1,057,842 stocks, Guardian Holdings advanced $13.99 to finish at $359.99 in switching ownership of just 4 shares, Jamaica Broilers lost 63 cents and ended at $33.30 and closed with an exchange of 58,086 stocks. Jamaica Stock Exchange rose 74 cents to $11.09 in trading 22,062 units, Key Insurance dropped 40 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.65 after an exchange of 183,343 stock units, Lasco Manufacturing fell 40 cents to finish at $6 with investors trading 312,481 shares. Mayberry Group skidded 40 cents and ended at $8.10 in an exchange of 6,500 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy slipped $2 to end at $88 with a mere 4 units crossing the market, Pan Jamaica dipped $2.01 to close at $47.49 with an exchange of 1,523 stock units. Proven Investments fell 50 cents to $19 with 60,245 shares clearing the market, Seprod shed $1.67 and ended at $80 in an exchange of 8,728 units and Supreme Ventures gained $1.48 in closing at $24 with investors dealing in 6,872 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7% preference share declined 52 cents to end at $2.72, with 10,954 stock units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Carib Producers ownership switch

AS Bryden acquired a 44.5 percent holding in Caribbean Producers with the trade put through on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday and swelling the volume traded on the market to 496,133,361 shares totalling $5,190,393,912 compared with just 4,667,318 units at $32,767,188 on Monday.
The market closed with trading in 55 securities compared to 54 on Monday, with prices of 17 rising, 18 declining and 20 ending unchanged.
Trading averaged 9,020,607 shares at $94,370,798 compared to 86,432 units at $606,800 on Monday and month to date, trading averaged 1,637,128 units at $16,504,401 compared to 127,495 units at $583,763 on the previous day and June that closed with an average of 246,425 units at $1,945,941.
Caribbean Producers led trading with 492.77 million shares valued at $5.2 billion for 99.3 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.49 million stocks for 0.3 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Windfarm with 798,214 units for 0.2 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 58.72 points to finish at 357,352.14, the JSE Main Index lost 315.16 points to wrap up trading at 318,271.26 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.18 points to conclude trading at 66.88.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.2. 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 2025.
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 of trading, Caribbean Cement dropped 89 cents to $64, with 10,325 shares being traded, Caribbean Producers gained 53 cents to end at $10.73 after 492,769,160 stock units or nearly half of the issued shares changed owners, Eppley popped 40 cents to close at $36.50 after an exchange of 5,537 stocks. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund shed $2.94 to close at $37.06, with 1,070 units changing hands, General Accident sank 40 cents and ended at $6.30 with 404 stocks being traded, GraceKennedy dropped $1 to finish at $73 with traders dealing in 9,903 units. Guardian Holdings fell $13.99 to $346 in switching ownership of 34 shares, Jamaica Broilers lost $1.57 to end at $33.93 after an exchange of 11,270 stock units, JMMB Group increased 90 cents in closing at $24, with 11,959 shares crossing the market. Massy Holdings skidded $2 and ended at $86 in swapping 415 stock units, Proven Investments shed 50 cents to close at $19.50 with investors trading 12,383 units, Scotia Group slipped $1.65 to finish at $43.85 after 4,188 stocks changed hands. Seprod lost $5.32 to $81.67 with investors dealing in 880 units, Supreme Ventures dropped 49 cents to end at $22.52 after 32,200 stocks crossed the exchange and Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed $1.15 in closing at $10.65 with investors trading 26 shares.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% fell 45 cents and ended at $47.43 with 21 stock units clearing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $2 to close at $110 with an exchange of 34 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading rises above Friday’s depressed level

Trading climbed above Friday’s levels on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday, as the market continues to recover from the depression caused by hurricane Beryl  resulting in a 63 percent rise in volume traded accompanied by a 99 percent greater value with trading in 54 securities up from 50 on Friday, with prices of 19 stocks rising, 22 declining and 13 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 4,667,318 shares being traded for $32,767,188 compared with 2,858,995 units at $16,546,674 on Friday.
Trading averaged 86,432 shares at $606,800 compared to 57,180 units at $330,933 on Friday and month to date, an average of 127,495 units at $583,763 compared with 137,808 units at $577,977 on the previous trading day and June that closed with an average of 246,425 units at $1,945,941.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.51 million shares for 53.8 percent of total volume followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 500,799 units for 10.7 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Windfarm with 316,910 units for 6.8 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 103.99 points to end at 357,293.42, the JSE Main Index fell 670.12 points to end trading at 318,586.42 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.09 points to end at 67.06.
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 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Berger Paints sank 78 cents and ended at $8.20 after an exchange of 24,159 shares, Eppley advanced $1.20 to $36.10 with investors swapping 5,594 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped $2.99 to close at $40 in switching ownership of 1,901 stocks. General Accident increased 40 cents to finish at $6.70, with 23,026 stock units crossing the market, GraceKennedy climbed 50 cents to close at $74 with an exchange of 127,054 shares, Jamaica Broilers rose $1.02 to end at $35.50 with an exchange of 42,317 stocks. Jamaica Producers declined $1.04 to $23.95 with traders dealing in 1,299 units, Mayberry Group rallied 51 cents to end at $8.50 as investors traded 1,810 stock units, NCB Financial gained $2.88 in closing at $57.88 after 14,398 shares changed hands. Pan Jamaica popped $2.50 and ended at $49.50 with investors dealing in 983 units, Seprod climbed $3 to close at $86.99 after 6,000 stocks were exchanged, Sterling Investments ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.91 while 6,479 shares were traded, Supreme Ventures fell 99 cents to finish at $23.01 after 37,591 stock units crossed the market and Wisynco Group dropped 74 cents and ended at $20.50 in trading 21,980 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Depressed Main Market trading

Trading remained low on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market at the close of the market on Friday, two days the following the closure of trading on Wednesday, with passage of Hurricane Beryl that affected the island. The volume of stocks traded declined 21 percent and the value rose 34 percent more than on Thursday, with trading in 50 securities similar to activity on Thursday, with prices of 18 stocks rising, 17 declining and 15 ending unchanged with Pulse Investments trading at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.41.
The market closed with 2,858,995 shares trading for just $16,546,674 compared with 3,640,057 units at just $12,309,649 on Thursday, the day the market reopened  following the passage of the hurricane Beryl on  Wednesday.
Trading averaged 57,180 shares at $330,933 compared to 72,801 units at $246,193 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 137,808 units at $577,977 compared with 162,241 stocks at $652,838 on the previous day and June that closed with an average of 246,425 units at $1,945,941.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.56 million shares for 54.6 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 378,147 units for 13.2 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 250,108 units for 8.7 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 2,298.32 points to 357,397.41, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,249.94 points to end at 319,256.54 and the JSE Financial Index lost 0.19 points to 67.15.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.8. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecast provided by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden increased $1.50 to close at $37.50 with investors trading 15 shares, Caribbean Cement climbed $2.99 to $64.99 with an exchange of 67,932 stock units, Caribbean Producers rose 40 cents in closing at $10, with 121,070 units crossing the market. Carreras rallied 42 cents to end at $9.70 in switching ownership of 17,684 Astocks, GraceKennedy slipped 50 cents and ended at $73.50 with investors dealing in 6,249 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange sank $1.64 to finish at $10.26 as 50 stocks passed through the market. JMMB Group skidded $1.07 and ended at $23.41 as investors exchanged 742 shares, Pan Jamaica fell $2.94 to $47 after 800 stock units changed hands, Sagicor Group lost 50 cents in closing at $40 in an exchange of 15,013 shares. Scotia Group popped 50 cents to close at $45.50 and closed with an exchange of 8,599 units, Stanley Motta advanced 44 cents to end at $5.96 in trading 1,310 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments gained 97 cents to finish at $12.02 with 902 stock units crossing the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance dropped $1.15 and ended at $9.50 with investors swapping 720 shares.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rose $3 to $200 with just 2 stock 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 stocks

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 77 percent and the value 78 percent less than on Tuesday, with trading in 50 securities compared with 51 on Tuesday, with prices of 17 stocks rising, 18 declining and 15 ending unchanged with Radio Jamaica trading at an intraday low 52 weeks’ low of 80 cents before bouncing back at the close.
The market closed with 3,640,057 shares being traded for $12,309,649 compared with 15,743,476 units at $55,749,401 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 72,801 shares at $246,193 compared to 308,696 units at $1,093,126 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 162,241 stock units at $652,838 compared with 201,128 units at $829,641 on the previous trading day and June with an average of 246,425 units at $1,945,941.
Radio Jamaica led trading with 1.10 million shares for 30.1 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 791,444 units for 21.7 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB 9.5% preference share with 563,793 stocks for 15.5 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 2,786.02 points to end trading at 359,695.73, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,499.49 points to finish at 320,506.48 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 0.31 points to close at 67.34.
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.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden dropped $1.60 to close at $36 in trading 9 shares, Berger Paints climbed 48 cents to $8.98 with 550 stocks changing hands, Carreras fell 42 cents to end at $9.28 with investors swapping 22,808 shares. Eppley shed $1.60 in closing at $34.90 after 187 stock units passed through the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund declined $2.99 and ended at $37.01 after a transfer of 375 shares, GraceKennedy increased 50 cents to finish at $74 with 27,213 stock units clearing the market. Jamaica Producers popped $1.05 to $25 with investors trading 2,192 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange rallied 90 cents in closing at $11.90 after 392 stocks crossed the market, Kingston Wharves rose 84 cents to end at $25.70 with a transfer of 363 shares. Lasco Manufacturing advanced 45 cents to finish at $6.45 after an exchange of 2,838 stocks, Pan Jamaica gained $2.94 and ended at $49.94 with investors transferring 52 units, Sagicor Group sank 50 cents to close at $40.50 in an exchange of 17,724 stock units. Seprod rose $3.99 to $83.99 with 2,786 shares passing through the market, Supreme Ventures slipped $1.40 and ended at $23.96 with an exchange of 3,084 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments lost $1.05 to close at $11.05 after 50,100 units changed hands.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share skidded $1.44 in closing at $197 in switching ownership of just 6 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading bounces on the Main market

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 113 percent and the value 41 percent more than on Monday, with trading in 51 securities compared with 64 on Monday, with prices of 16 stocks rising, 19 declining and 16 ending unchanged including Carreras at closed at a 52 weeks’ high of $9.70 followed by Eppley 7.25 at $20.99 while Pulse closed at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.43 and Radio Jamaica at a low of 95 cents.
The market closed with 15,743,476 shares being traded for $55,749,401 compared with 7,386,196 stock units at $39,659,258 on Monday.
Trading averaged 308,696 shares at $1,093,126 compared with 115,409 units at $619,676 on Monday and month to date, an average of 201,128 stock units at $829,641 compared to June with an average of 246,425 units at $1,945,941.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 8.66 million shares for 55 percent of total volume followed by Lasco Manufacturing with 2.91 million stocks for 18.5 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 1.90 million units for 12.1 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,373.96 points to close trading at 356,909.71, the JSE Main Index declined 401.33 points to conclude trading at 319,006.99 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.06 points to close at 67.03.
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 done by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Caribbean Cement dipped $2.02 in closing at $61.98, with 69,242 shares being traded, GraceKennedy fell 71 cents to $73.50 with a transfer of 26,546 units, Guardian Holdings advanced $14.99 to end at $359.99 in trading 4 shares. Jamaica Broilers popped $1.41 to close at $34.43 with 817 stock units crossing the market, Jamaica Stock Exchange skidded 86 cents and ended at $11 with investors dealing in 53,132 shares, JMMB Group sank 45 cents to finish at $24.55 in switching ownership of 15,127 units. Kingston Wharves dropped $1.13 to $24.86 after closing with an exchange of 5,726 stocks, Lasco Manufacturing fell 45 cents to $6 after an exchange of 2,910,256 stock units, Margaritaville climbed $2.29 to finish at $15.45 with investors swapping 64 shares. Pan Jamaica increased 49 cents to end at $47, with 91,349 stocks crossing the exchange, Supreme Ventures rallied 76 cents in closing at $25.36, with 11,694 stocks changing hands and Wisynco Group rose 75 cents to close at $21.25 as investors exchanged 43,238 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share gained $1.99 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $20.99 in trading 2 stocks, Eppley 7.75% preference share rose $1.42 to end at $19.99 after an exchange of 10 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $6 in closing at $108 after 53 units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Main Market closed higher on reduced trading

Trading fell sharply from that on Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday, with a 73 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded and 81 percent lower value than on Friday, with trading in 64 securities up from 61 on Friday, with prices of 19 stocks rising, 29 declining and 16 ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 7,386,196 shares for $39,659,258 down from 27,058,198 units at $213,443,083 on Friday.
Trading averaged 115,409 shares at $619,676 compared to 443,577 units at $3,499,067 on Friday and June with an average of 246,425 units at $1,945,941.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.84 million shares for 38.5 percent of total volume followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.34 million stock units for 18.2 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Windfarm with 1.22 million units for 16.5 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 147.08 points to end at 358,283.67, the JSE Main Index rose 488.45 points to 319,408.32 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.24 points to settle at 67.09.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.1. 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 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14.1 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden climbed $1.60 to $37.60 with a transfer of 89 stock units, Barita Investments skidded 89 cents to $74 after 2,509 shares were exchanged, Caribbean Cement fell 98 cents and ended at $64, with 10,120 units crossing the market. Caribbean Producers popped 40 cents to end at $10 in trading 140,388 stock units, Jamaica Broilers slipped $2.48 to finish at $33.02, with 62,401 units passing through the market, Jamaica Producers sank $1.05 to close at $23.95 with investors trading 3,805 stocks. Margaritaville dipped 44 cents to $13.16 after an exchange of 900 shares, Mayberry Group rallied 68 cents to $7.99 after investors ended trading 102 stock units, Pan Jamaica rose 51 cents in closing at $46.51, with 1,198 shares crossing the exchange. Seprod lost $7.75 to close at $80.15 in switching ownership of 9,822 stock units, Supreme Ventures dropped $1.40 to finish at $24.60 after a transfer of 19,552 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 62 cents to end at $11.88 with 1,639 units changing hands and Wisynco Group declined 65 cents to $20.50 in an exchange of 45,884 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share sank $1 in closing at $19 with 53,900 stock units clearing the market, Eppley 7.75% preference share slipped $1.42 to finish at $18.57 with traders dealing in 140 units, JMMB Group 7% preference share advanced 48 cents and ended at $3.24 in an exchange of 1,212 stocks. 138 Student Living preference share fell $1.56 to close at $198.44 with investors swapping 6 units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% declined $6 to end at $102 with an exchange of 20,000 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Month end bounce hits JSE Main Market

 

Stocks mostly rose to close out the half year with gains at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, resulting in some stocks hitting new yearly highs and lows, with Carreras ending at a 52 weeks’ high of $9.43, Jamaica Broilers trading at an intraday high of $40, while NCB Financial sank to a multiyear closing low of $54.84, following a 98 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded with the value rising 113 percent more than on the prior day.

Carreras hits a new yearly high on Friday.

Trading ended with activities in 61 securities up from 55 on Thursday and ended with prices of 24 stocks rising, 23 declining and 14 ending unchanged, resulting in 27,058,198 shares trading at $213,443,083 compared with 13,687,861 units at $100,043,332 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 443,577 shares at $3,499,067 versus 248,870 units at $1,818,970 on Thursday. For the month to date, trading averaged 246,425 units at $1,945,941 up from with 235,472 units at $1,859,656 on the previous day and May that closed with an average of 336,947 units at $2,177,110.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 14.05 million shares for 51.9 percent of total volume followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.64 million units for 9.8 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway with 2.45 million stock units for 9 percent of market share and Supreme Ventures with 1.56 million shares for 5.8 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 3,166.41 points to close at 358,136.59, the JSE Main Index rose 1,525.91 points to close trading at 318,919.87 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.56 points to close at 66.85.
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.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 19 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden dropped $1.60 to $36 with investors transferring 222 units, Barita Investments had a typical end of quarter move with both the price and volume popping higher, with a rise of $3.14 to $74.89 and an exchange of 742,141 stocks, Caribbean Cement increased $2.98 in closing at $64.98, closing with an exchange of 32,544 shares. Caribbean Producers popped 60 cents to end at $9.60 with investors trading 878,024 units, Eppley fell $2.38 to close at $36.50, with 1,125 shares crossing the exchange, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund gained $2.99 to finish at $40 in trading 291 units. Guardian Holdings shed $5 and ended at $345 after 346 stocks passed through the market, Jamaica Broilers rose $2.50 to $35.50 with an exchange of 819,391 stock units, Jamaica Producers advanced 50 cents to finish at $25 with 142,941 shares clearing the market. Kingston Wharves dropped 49 cents in closing at $26 as investors exchanged 82,906 stock units, Mayberry Group lost 69 cents to close at $7.31 after a transfer of 324 stocks, Mayberry Jamaican Equities slipped 49 cents to end at $9 in the trading of 40,000 units. NCB Financial sank $1.16 to end at a multiyear closing low of $54.84 after an exchange of 30,415 stocks and trading as low as $52.90, Pan Jamaica declined $4.47 to finish at $46 with investors trading 360,819 shares, Sagicor Group climbed 50 cents and ended at $41 after an exchange of 93,948 stock units. Seprod popped $7.90 in closing at $87.90 after 54,417 units raced across the market and Supreme Ventures climbed $2.90 to end at $26 in an exchange of 1,563,786 stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $6.47 to close at $47.97 with investors swapping 41 units. JMMB Group 7% preference share rallied 42 cents to $2.76 with a transfer of 11 shares, 138 Student Living preference share jumped $19.55 to end at $200, with 1,183 stock units changing hands and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% skidded $2 in closing at $108 with traders dealing in 500 shares.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.