Trading dropped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 15 percent and the value 76 percent lower than on Tuesday, with trading in 61 securities compared with 59 on Tuesday, with prices of 21 stocks rising, 18 declining and 22 ending unchanged.
Trading netted 7,107,320 shares for $37,509,746 compared with 8,349,044 units at $156,852,014 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 116,513 shares at $614,914 compared to 141,509 units at $2,658,509 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 954,617 units at $3,852,247, down from 1,031,265 units at $4,148,315 on the previous day and March with an average of 828,473 units at $2,341,254.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 1.49 million shares for 20.9 percent of total volume followed by General Accident with 1.35 million units for 19 percent of the day’s trade in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $6.20 and Lasco Distributors with 1.17 million units for 16.5 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,794.74 points to lock up trading at 360,220.92, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,004.10 points to lock up trading at 322,943.86 and the JSE Financial Index shed 0.36 points to cease trading at 68.72.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.8. 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 six with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden climbed $1.12 to $40 after a transfer of 907 units, Barita Investments increased $1 to finish at $72 with investors swapping 1,931 stocks, GraceKennedy slipped 97 cents and ended at $73 with a transfer of 76,208 shares. Guardian Holdings popped $10 in closing at $370 after trading 88 stock units, Jamaica Broilers gained $1 to close at $34 after an exchange of 15,572 shares, Jamaica Producers rose $1.14 to end at $23.02, with 12,001 stock units crossing the market. Mayberry Jamaican Equities sank 50 cents to $10 with traders dealing in 14,970 stocks, NCB Financial declined 53 cents and ended at $63.97 after 24,433 units crossed the exchange, Pan Jamaica lost 50 cents to finish at $47.50 with investors trading 11,241 stocks. Sagicor Group fell 65 cents to close at $41 as 12,998 units passed through the market, Sagicor Real Estate Fund dipped 50 cents in closing at $7 after an exchange of 4,782 shares, Scotia Group shed $1.10 to end at $44.50 with investors dealing in 29,354 stock units. Seprod rallied $2.17 to close at $82.17 in an exchange of 12,882 shares, Supreme Ventures dropped 50 cents to close at $24.50 with investors transferring 17,220 stock units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance advanced $1.21 and ended at $14 in an exchange of 202 stocks.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share skidded $5 in closing at $210 with an exchange of 16 units and Productive Business Solutions 10.5 % preference share rose $50 to end at $1200 in trading 4 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading climbed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, with 36 percent rise in the volume and after a 429 percent surge in value over Monday, with trading in 59 securities compared with 61 on Monday, with prices of 20 stocks rising, 18 declining and 21 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 8,349,044 shares trading for $156,852,014 up from 6,145,603 units at $29,633,029 on Monday.
Trading averaged 141,509 shares at $2,658,509 compared to 100,748 units at $485,787 on Monday and month to date, an average of 1,031,265 units at $4,148,315, in comparison with 1,117,606 units at $4,292,885 on the previous day and March that closed with an average of 828,473 units at $2,341,254.
Sagicor Group led trading with 3.04 million shares for 36.4 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.63 million units for 19.5 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway with 1.13 million units for 13.5 percent market share and General Accident with 1.08 million units for 12.9 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 4,420.59 points to culminate at 362,015.66, the JSE Main Index skidded 3,062.56 points to lock up trading at 323,947.96 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 1.00 point to 69.08.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.1. 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 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden lost $1.12 to close at $38.88 after 334 shares were traded, Barita Investments slipped $1.50 and ended at $71 after 9,956 stocks passed through the market, Caribbean Cement gained 75 cents to close at $57.99 after a transfer of 8,209 shares. Eppley sank $1 to end at $39, with 110 stock units crossing the market, Jamaica Stock Exchange dropped 55 cents in closing at $11.56 with investors trading 57,058 shares, Kingston Properties shed 32 cents to finish at $7.75, with 52,114 stocks crossing the market. Lasco Manufacturing declined by 30 cents and ended at $5.25 after an exchange of 35,532 units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose 50 cents to $10.50 with 400 stock units clearing the market, NCB Financial fell 75 cents to end at $64.50 with an exchange of 32,268 shares. Proven Investments dipped 50 cents to close at $21.50 after investors traded 1,103 stock units, Scotia Group rallied $1.60 to finish at $45.60 after an exchange of 28,074 stocks, Seprod increased $2.42 to end at $80 with traders dealing in 1,110 units and Supreme Ventures popped $1 to $25, with 8,401 stocks crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% gained $3.01 to finish trading 22 units at $50, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $5 in closing at $215 after exchanging one share, Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share skidded $3.45 and ended at $115 with a transfer of 110 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $5.49 to finish at $109.49 with investors dealing in 2,000 shares.

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

More funds were pumped into trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, but the volume of stocks traded declined by 32 percent while the value surged 390 percent over market activity on Thursday, with the number of securities traded remaining the same as Thursday at 61 of which prices of 17 rose, 19 declined and 25 ended unchanged.
Trading closed with an exchange of 10,926,398 shares for $160,297,742 compared to 16,091,472 units at just $32,718,333 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 179,121 shares at $2,627,832 compared to 263,795 units at $536,366 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 1,231,003 units at $4,717,442 compared to 1,363,030 units at $4,979,719 on the previous day and March with an average of 828,473 units at $2,341,254.
Sagicor Group led trading with 3.08 million shares for 28.2 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.93 million stocks for 26.8 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Windfarm with 2.60 million units for 23.8 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,102.99 points to close at 366,500.95, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,547.35 points to end trading at 326,755.24 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.36 points to finish at 70.19.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.2. 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 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments dipped 70 cents in closing at $73 after an exchange of 3,889 shares, Caribbean Producers fell 40 cents to $9 after 14,680 units passed through the market, First Rock Real Estate sank 85 cents and ended at $8.15 in an exchange of 9,317 shares. Jamaica Broilers dropped $1.10 to end at $32.80 with 45,528 stock units clearing the market, Jamaica Stock Exchange rallied $1.52 to close at $11.58 after an exchange of 211,603 shares, JMMB Group lost 54 cents to finish at $25.45 with investors swapping 36,491 units. Kingston Properties increased 32 cents to $8.07 and closed after two stocks were traded, Margaritaville shed $1.40 to close at $14.10 with traders dealing in 1,004 stocks, Mayberry Group popped 30 cents to end at $7.30 as investors traded 784 shares. NCB Financial climbed $1.50 to $66.50 in switching ownership of 7,884 units, Proven Investments declined by 33 cents to $22.10, with 17,399 stock units crossing the market, Sagicor Real Estate Fund skidded 52 cents to finish at $7.50 in an exchange of 74,563 stock units. Stanley Motta slipped 30 cents to end at $6.80 with investors dealing in 2,000 shares, Supreme Ventures rose 40 cents to finish at $25 with a transfer of 29,121 stocks and Wisynco Group climbed $1 and ended at $22, with 57,591 units changing hands.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share fell $3 to end at $213 in trading 14 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% gained $4 in closing at $110 after 116 shares crossed the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Stocks rose at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, with trading in 64 securities compared with 62 on Tuesday and resulting in prices of 22 stocks rising, 19 declining and 23 ending unchanged after a 14 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded and valued 35 percent less than Tuesday’s low value.
The market closed after 8,771,865 shares were traded for $27,969,713 compared with 10,147,599 units at $42,871,556 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 137,060 shares at $437,027 compared with 163,671 units at $691,477 on Tuesday. Trading month to date, averaged 1,520,802 units at $5,617,470 versus 1,766,120 units at $6,535,887 on the previous day and March with an average of 828,473 units at $2,341,254.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 4.43 million shares for 50.5 percent of the total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.75 million units for 19.9 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 663,546 stocks for 7.6 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,140.00 points to settle at 367,649.84, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,376.12 points to end at 328,139.31 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.78 points to finish at 70.84.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.3. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden gained 98 cents to close at $38.98 with traders dealing in 8 shares, Barita Investments slipped 70 cents to $73 after 2,800 stocks passed through the market, Caribbean Cement rose $3.80 to end at $59.80 after an exchange of 2,113 shares. Eppley lost $4 in closing at $36 in trading 6,286 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund climbed $3 to finish at $40 after just one share was exchanged, Jamaica Stock Exchange increased 34 cents and ended at $10.65 as investors traded 235,838 units. JMMB Group dropped 88 cents to close trading at $25.02 in swapping 8,178 stocks, Margaritaville rose $1.42 to close at $15.50 with investors trading 1,000 stock units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities advanced 85 cents to finish at $10.85 in an exchange of 38,031 shares. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rallied $12.62 and ended at $94.86, with 100 units crossing the market, NCB Financial popped $2.05 to end at $66.70 after an exchange of 29,438 stocks, Proven Investments advanced 82 cents to close at $22.43 with a transfer of 544 stock units. Scotia Group rose $2 to $47, with 13,217 shares crossing the exchange and Supreme Ventures rallied 93 cents to end at $24.70 with investors dealing in 15,597 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share fell $2.03 in closing at $216, with 5 stocks crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% increased $5 to finish at $106 with investors transferring 800 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Price movements at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market were very fluid on Tuesday, with prices of 24 stocks rising, 29 declining and nine ending unchanged, with trading in 62 securities compared with 61 on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 16 percent and the value 17 percent lower than on Monday.
Trading ended with the market closed with only 10,147,599 shares trading for a mere $42,871,556 down from 12,150,226 units at $51,541,445 on Monday.
Trading averaged 163,671 shares at $691,477 compared to 199,184 units at $844,942 on Monday and well off the month to date, an average of 1,766,120 units at $6,535,887 and 2,098,400 units at $7,747,771 on the previous day and March with an average of 828,473 units at $2,341,254.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.74 million shares for 27 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 2.15 million units for 21.2 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB 9.5% preference share with 1.24 million units for 12.3 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 788.09 points to close at 366,509.84, the JSE Main Index lost 992.90 points to finish at 326,763.19 and the JSE Financial Index lost 0.29 points to culminate at 70.06.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.1. 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 eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden declined 70 cents to close at $38 as investors exchanged 589 shares, Barita Investments gained 70 cents to land at $73.70 with a transfer of 838 shares, Caribbean Cement sank $2.50 to finish at $56 after an exchange of 29,949 units. Eppley skidded 38 cents and ended at $40 with investors trading 50 stocks, First Rock Real Estate rose $1.90 in closing at $9.90 in an exchange of 50 units, GraceKennedy climbed 82 cents to end at $73.97 with investors dealing in 132,516 shares. Guardian Holdings fell $10 to $360 in switching ownership of 60 stock units, Jamaica Broilers dropped 50 cents to close at $33 after an exchange of 14,338 stocks, Jamaica Producers shed $1.75 in closing at $21.80 with investors transferring 16,000 units. JMMB Group increased 90 cents to finish at $25.90, with 22,695 stocks crossing the market, Kingston Wharves popped $1.15 and ended at $30.40 in an exchange of 900 shares, Margaritaville lost $2.91 to end at $14.08 after investors ended the trading of 2,703 stock units. Mayberry Group advanced 40 cents in closing at $7.30 with an exchange of 15,840 shares, Mayberry Jamaican Equities dipped 85 cents to $10, with 28,300 units changing hands, NCB Financial slipped 35 cents to finish at $64.65 with traders dealing in 7,408 stocks. 138 Student Living rallied 47 cents and ended at $4.19 with 545 stock units clearing the market, Pan Jamaica increased $3.50 to end at $50 after a transfer of 1,491 shares, Proven Investments sank 82 cents to close at $21.61, with 49 stocks crossing the market. Scotia Group declined $2.20 to $45 in trading 23,733 units, Supreme Ventures shed 53 cents to finish at $23.77 after an exchange of 21,951 stock units and Wisynco Group lost 50 cents and ended at $20.50 after 221,780 shares passed through the market.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share skidded 50 cents in closing at $20 with 1,601 units being traded, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% popped $50 to end at $2,700 with investors swapping 9 stocks, 138 Student Living preference share gained 53 cents to close at $218.03, with 6 stock units crossing the market and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share fell $10 to $1,100 with investors swapping 200 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading dropped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 52 percent and the value 78 percent less than on Friday, with trading in 61 securities compared with 55 on Friday, with prices of 29 stocks rising, 22 declining and 10 ending unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 12,150,226 shares  for $51,541,445 compared with 25,126,154 units at $233,060,092 on Friday.
Trading averaged 199,184 shares at $844,942 compared to 456,839 units at $4,237,456 on Friday and month to date, an average of 2,098,400 units at $7,747,771 down from 2,585,174 units at $9,516,984 on the previous day and March that closed with an average of 828,473 units at $2,341,254.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 6.89 million shares for 56.7 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.38 million units for 11.4 percent of the day’s trade and Radio Jamaica with 691,900 units for 5.7 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,140.38 points to close at 367,297.93, the JSE Main Index gained 1,337.67 points to close at 327,756.09 and the JSE Financial Index declined 0.14 points to 70.35.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.1 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 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden dropped 30 cents to end at $38.70, with 4,015 shares crossing the market, Barita Investments gained $3 to close at $73 with investors dealing in 1,592 stocks, Caribbean Cement rose $2.50 to finish at $58.50 with 3,194 shares clearing the market. Caribbean Producers advanced 40 cents and ended at $9.40 after and exchange of 32,211 stock units, Eppley popped $3.38 in closing at $40.38 in trading 601 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund sank $3 to close at $37 after an exchange of 15,101 stock units. First Rock Real Estate slipped $2 to $8 after trading of 30,391 units, GraceKennedy fell 75 cents in closing at $73.15, with 9,169 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings increased by $10 to end at $370 in an exchange of 567 units. Jamaica Broilers declined 49 cents and ended at $33.50, with 17,644 shares crossing the market, Jamaica Producers climbed $1.77 to finish at $23.55 as investors exchanged 298 stock units, Key Insurance rallied 35 cents to close at $2.57 in switching ownership of just 6 stocks. Margaritaville popped $1.01 to $16.99 after exchanging 160 units, Mayberry Group lost 47 cents in closing at $6.90 with investors trading 5,799 stocks, NCB Financial rallied 50 cents to close at $65, with 27,800 shares crossing the exchange. Pan Jamaica dipped $3.50 and ended at $46.50 with investors transferring 836 stock units, Portland JSX rose 35 cents to finish at $10.95 after one share passed through the market, Seprod climbed $4.59 to end at $83.40 with an exchange of 7,245 stock units. Supreme Ventures increased 50 cents to $24.30 in an exchange of 19,666 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance advanced $2.59 and ended at $12.79 with investors swapping just one stock and Wisynco Group gained 49 cents in closing at $21 after a transfer of 119,521 shares.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% shed $50 to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $2650 with traders dealing in one stock and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% skidded $9 to close at $101 with a transfer of 500 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Following the closure of trading for the long Easter weekend, the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Tuesday, with declining stocks overpowering winning two to one following a 25 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded declining with a 54 percent drop in value compared to Thursday, with trading in 62 securities compared with 60 on Thursday, with prices of 15 stocks rising, 29 declining and 18 ending unchanged as Radio Jamaica closed at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.20.
The market closed with 11,767,625 shares being traded for $77,270,952 compared with 15,645,101 units at $167,372,295 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 189,800 shares at $1,246,306 compared to 260,752 units at $2,789,538 on Thursday compared to March that closed with an average of 828,473 units at $2,341,254.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 3.86 million shares for 32.8 percent of the overall volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.42 million units for 29.1 percent of the day’s trade and General Accident with 1.0 million units for 8.5 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,084.66 points to close trading at 367,499.60, the JSE Main Index declined 135.73 points to settle at 327,662.97 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 0.13 points to 70.38.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.2. 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 2024.
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, AS Bryden jumped $3.50 and ended at $38.50 in an exchange of 150 stocks, Barita Investments lost $1.90 to close at $73 with investors swapping 13,978 units, Berger Paints popped 34 cents to end at $5.84 after 89 shares passed through the market. Caribbean Cement sank $2.70 in closing at $58.80 after an exchange of 3,851 stock units, Eppley rallied 45 cents to close at $34.66 in switching ownership of 472 shares, General Accident increased 35 cents to $5.65 after a transfer of 1,000,151 stock units. Guardian Holdings climbed $6 to close at $366, with 6,179 units changing hands, Jamaica Broilers declined 89 cents to $33.10 in an exchange of 76,126 units. Jamaica Producers fell 98 cents to end at $23 with investors dealing in 7,831 stocks, Jamaica Stock Exchange skidded 43 cents to $10.06, with 99,836 shares crossing the market, JMMB Group dropped $1.49 and ended at $25.01 in trading 150,970 stock units. Key Insurance shed 34 cents to close at $2.23 after an exchange of 3,568 shares, Kingston Properties dipped 40 cents in closing at $8 after 5,065 stock units passed through the market, Lasco Manufacturing sank 83 cents to end at $5.25 as investors traded 50,661 stocks. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dropped $13.50 to $80 with an exchange of 1,532 units, NCB Financial lost $1.95 to end at $64 with investors trading 127,979 shares, Pan Jamaica gained $1 in closing at $50, with 2,572 units crossing the exchange. Seprod skidded 35 cents to close at $84.64 with investors transferring 3,811 stocks, Stanley Motta rose 46 cents and ended at $7.38 with 1,672 stock units clearing the market and Supreme Ventures fell $1.80 to $23 while exchanging 76,105 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share dropped $50.99 to end at $1,099.01 with a transfer of 12 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading slipped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Friday and pulled the Market indices with it after a 95 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded and an 87 percent fall in value compared with that on Thursday, with trading in 55 securities compared with 61 on Thursday and resulted in prices of 18 stocks rising, 23 declining and 14 ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 25,126,154 shares for $233,060,092, well down from 551,681,523 units at $1,798,734,217 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 456,839 shares at $4,237,456 compared to 9,043,959 units at $29,487,446 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 2,585,174 units at $9,516,984 compared with 3,224,837 units at $11,103,727 on the previous day and March that closed with an average of 828,473 units at $2,341,254.
Carreras led trading with 10.79 million shares for 43 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 5.19 million units for 20.7 percent of the day’s trade, JMMB 9.5% preference share chipped in with 3.01 million units for 12 percent market share, as JMMB Group 7.25% preference share due 2024 ended with 1.66 million units for 6.6 percent total shares traded and GraceKennedy with 1.31 million units for 5.2 percent of the overall volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index slipped 2,067.87 points to conclude trading at 365,157.55, the JSE Main Index skidded 1,505.24 points to wrap up trading at 326,418.42 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 0.09 points to 70.49.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.1. 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 2024.
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, AS Bryden gained $3.25 in closing at $39 with an exchange of 314 stock units, Barita Investments lost 63 cents to end at $70, with 8,596 shares crossing the market, Eppley shed $2.49 to end at $37 with a transfer of 302 units. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $2.49 to close at $40 after investors ended trading just two stocks, Jamaica Broilers rallied $1.09 and ended at $33.99 in an exchange of 5,449 shares, Jamaica Producers fell $2.52 to finish at $21.78 with 31,288 stock units clearing the market. Key Insurance dipped 35 cents and ended at $2.22 in trading 552 stocks, Kingston Wharves sank 75 cents to $29.25, with 3,427 units crossing the market, Mayberry Group increased 45 cents to close at $7.37 in an exchange of 1,721 shares. NCB Financial skidded 50 cents to end at $64.50 with investors transferring 3,769 units, Scotia Group climbed 35 cents in closing at $47.05 in switching ownership of 193,476 stocks, Seprod shed $4.59 to finish at $78.81 and closed with an exchange of 2,012 stock units. Stanley Motta declined $1.07 to $6.03 after 3,605 shares passed through the market, Supreme Ventures popped 30 cents to finish at $23.80 after an exchange of 28,854 stock units and Wisynco Group dropped 51 cents and ended at $20.51 with investors trading 261,544 stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% advanced $5 to end at $48 with 15 units crossing the exchange and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share fell $9.92 in closing at $95.08 with traders dealing in 920 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.