Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 187 percent and the value jumping 454 percent compared to Monday, with trading in 60 securities similar to Monday, with prices of 26 rising, 21 declining and 13 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 50,208,689 shares trading worth $552,584,464 compared with 17,475,201 stock units at $99,709,568 on Monday.
Trading averaged 836,811 shares at $9,209,741, above just 291,253 units at $1,661,826 on Monday and month to date, an average of 244,194 units at $3,119,428, well above 215,929 shares with a value of $2,828,952 on the previous day and February with an average of 296,521 stock units at $2,650,049.
Transjamaican Highway was the leading traded stock with 19.18 million shares for 38.2 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Energy which ended with 12.50 million stocks for 24.9 percent of the day’s trade , Supreme Ventures closed with 6.06 million stocks for 12.1 percent of the volume traded, Kingston Wharves contributed 3.52 million units for 7 percent of the overall trade, Jamaica Stock Exchange finished with 1.85 million units for 3.7 percent of the traded stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.60 million units for 3.2 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 424.09 points to close at 408,845.09, but the JSE Main Index dropped by 1,132.37 points to end at 346,079.71 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.86 points to close at 63.27. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.9. The JSE Main and the 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 2026.
At the close, AS Bryden skidded 70 cents and ended at $29.30 in switching ownership of 1,006 shares, Caribbean Cement sank $2.02 to $107.98 with investors dealing in 2,199 units, Eppley rallied $1.99 to close at $37, with 911 shares clearing the market. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $3.50 to finish at $45.50 and closed with an exchange of 354 stock units, Guardian Holdings shed $17.90 in closing at $317 as 7,558 stocks passed through the market, Jamaica Producers declined $1.49 to end at $23 after an exchange of 254,779 units. 
Kingston Properties rose $1.84 to $14.37, with trading of 11,124 stocks, Margaritaville popped $1.55 to $13.08 in an exchange of 262 shares, Mayberry Jamaican Equities advanced 70 cents to finish at $7.45 after trading of 2,065 stock units. NCB Financial fell 48 cents and ended at $43.51 after trading of 1,466,953 shares, Pan Jamaica slipped 49 cents to end at $53.50 with traders dealing in 577,922 stock units, Sagicor Group climbed 50 cents to close at $42, with 403,446 units crossing the exchange. Seprod increased $1.30 to $83.30 with investors trading 18,384 stocks, Stanley Motta climbed 79 cents in closing at $6.99, after 322,446 units crossed the market, Supreme Ventures increased 88 cents and ended at $16.88 in trading 6,059,999 stocks and West Indies Petroleum sank 45 cents to close at $10.85 after a transfer of 9,481 shares.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dipped $4.97 to end at $38 as investors exchanged 16 stock units, 138 Student Living preference share popped $40.50 to finish at $239 with a transfer of 1,138 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rallied $15.97 to $109, with 58 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 17,475,201 shares being traded at $99,709,568 compared to 16,647,376 stock units at $126,834,342 on Friday.
At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ending with bids higher than the last selling prices and 8 with lower offers.
Massy Holdings rose 84 cents to $72.84 in switching ownership of 1,101 shares, Mayberry Jamaican Equities shed 70 cents to end at $6.75 after an exchange of 1,891 stocks, Pan Jamaica advanced $1.19 to finish trading of 125,558 units at $53.99. Portland JSX gained 51 cents to $9 in an exchange of 5 stock units, Sagicor Group fell 50 cents to finish at $41.50, with 19,809 shares crossing the market, Seprod popped $4.50 and ended at $82 with a transfer of 27,822 stock units and Sterling Investments slipped 54 cents to close at $2.96 after it closed with an exchange of 1,003,568 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The volume of stocks traded rose by a mere 4 percent, more importantly, the value dropped 39 percent lower compared to Thursday, with trading ending in 58 securities, as is the case on Friday, resulting in prices of 25 rising, 16 declining and 17 ending unchanged.
At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
Kingston Properties increased $1.42 to a 52 weeks high of $12, with 18,335 stocks clearing the market, Kingston Wharves climbed $1.50 to $37.50 in an exchange of 7,345 units, Lasco Manufacturing gained 50 cents in closing at $6.70 with investors swapping 11,791 units. Massy Holdings sank 90 cents and ended at $72 after a transfer of 1,898 shares, Pan Jamaica rose $3.81 to close at $52.80 in trading of 84,176 units, Proven Investments climbed $2.23 to finish at $14.50 and closed after 251,228 stocks were traded. Sagicor Real Estate Fund increased 72 cents and ended at $9.87 after an exchange of 1,757 stock units, Seprod dropped $1 to $77.50, with 105,260 shares crossing the market, Sterling Investments popped 40 cents to finish at $3.50 with investors trading 446,788 stocks. Supreme Ventures shed $1.15 to close at $16.05, with 3,397,677 units crossing the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance gained 40 cents to end at $10.90 as investors exchanged 200 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 15,980,550 shares, with a value of $207,489,845 after increasing from 5,916,747 stocks at $90,178,691 on Wednesday.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 800.71 points to conclude trading at 401,278.84, the JSE Main Index fell 761.02 points to close at 342,570.91 and the JSE Financial Index advanced 0.12 points to 63.56. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids that are higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
Kingston Wharves sank $1.50 to $36 with investors swapping 2,002,746 stocks, Lasco Manufacturing dropped 50 cents to close at $6.20 with 417,825 shares crossing the exchange, Massy Holdings shed $1.09 in closing at $72.90 in switching ownership of 3,109 units. NCB Financial popped 50 cents to $44 after an exchange of 340,964 stocks, Proven Investments increased $2.05 and ended at $12.27 after trading of 977 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund fell 69 cents to close at $9.15 in an exchange of 116 stock units. Seprod climbed $1 to finish at $78.50 with investors trading 8,997 shares and Supreme Ventures advanced 40 cents in closing at $17.20 in an exchange of 4,046,287 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading ended with an exchange of 20,743,087 shares changing hands for $214,214,112, with an increase from 7,397,470 stock units at $56,740,520 on Monday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.8. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts compiled by ICInsider.com for companies with the fiscal year ending about August 2026.
Pan Jamaica rose 50 cents to finish at $47.50 following an exchanging of 348,326 shares, Proven Investments lost 39 cents to end at $13 after an exchange of 4,185 stock units. Sagicor Group rallied $1.48 to $42 with 34,217 units crossing the market, Sagicor Real Estate Fund increased $2.64 to finish at $9.45 with traders dealing in 134 shares, Seprod dropped $2 and ended at $75 with 2,074 stock units clearing the market and Stanley Motta popped 82 cents in closing at $5.97 with a transfer of 1,745 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with just a mere 7,397,470 shares being trading at $56,740,520, down from 19,305,704 units at $72,750,971 on Friday.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed by 78.40 points to399,674.68, the JSE Main Index rallied by 66.85 points to close at 341,772.57 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.10 points to end at 62.87.
Caribbean Cement dropped $1.50 to end at $101 with 24,874 shares crossing the market. GraceKennedy fell 99 cents to close at $69.01, following trading of 21,526 units, Jamaica Broilers dipped 75 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $14.20 with 153,426 stock units changing hands, Kingston Properties lost 47 cents in closing at $10.48 with investors trading 9,324 shares. Pan Jamaica declined $1.25 to $47 in switching ownership of 20,698 stocks, Sagicor Group sank $1.23 to finish at $40.52 with 44,590 units crossing the exchange, Sagicor Real Estate Fund slipped $2.19 and ended at $6.81 in trading 128,209 stock units. Seprod shed $1.28 in closing at $77 after an exchange of 990 shares, Stanley Motta skidded 82 cents to close at $5.15 with 5,000 stock units clearing the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance rose 38 cents to end at $10.89 in an exchange of 2,180 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 19,305,704 shares trading worth $72,750,971, compared to 12,195,921 stock units at $96,578,814 on Thursday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.7. The JSE Main and the 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 2026.
NCB Financial sank 78 cents to finish at $42.40 after an exchange of 441,507 units, Portland JSX dropped $1.49 and ended at $8.50 with investors swapping 1,089 shares, Proven Investments sank $1.44 to close at $13.45 after an exchange of 560 stocks. Sagicor Group increased $1.02 to $41.75 with investors dealing in 16,545 stock units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund slipped 45 cents to end at $9 in an exchange of 5,172 shares, Seprod climbed $2.28 in closing at $78.28 after 35,910 units passed through the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance lost 49 cents to close at $10.51 with investors trading 456 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 12,195,921 shares trading for $96,578,814 after a surge from 8,483,665 stock units at $54,897,479 on Wednesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.3. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
Margaritaville advanced $1.50 to finish at $12.68 with investors trading 18 shares, Mayberry Jamaican Equities fell 51 cents and ended at $6.96 with 4,602 stocks crossing the market, Portland JSX popped $1.42 to close at $9.99 after an exchange of 18 units. Proven Investments increased $2.84 to $14.89 with investors dealing in 508,481 stock units, Seprod gained $1 to finish at $76 after a transfer of 1,107 shares and West Indies Petroleum skidded 62 cents and ended at $11 with traders dealing in 59,326 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 8,483,665 shares trading at just $54,897,479 after declining from 29,797,793 stock valued at $1,034,028,386 on Tuesday, including NCB Financial that dominated with 22.3 million worth $969 million.
At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
Kingston Properties increased $1.11 in closing at $11 with 4,369 shares crossing the market, Margaritaville shed $2.26 to close at $11.18 with traders dealing in 121 stock units, NCB Financial advanced 50 cents to end at $43.50, after an exchange of 205,659 stocks. Pan Jamaica sank $1.73 in closing at $48.25 with investors trading 1,694 units, Proven Investments slipped 90 cents to $12.05 with an exchange of 26,842 stocks, Sagicor Group dipped $1.01 to finish at $40.73 after investors swapped 3,437 shares. Seprod gained 96 cents and ended at $75 after an exchange of 13,831 stock units and Wisynco Group skidded 48 cents to $21.50 in trading 14,813 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumped, with 29,797,793 shares traded for $1,034,028,386 with a surge from 8,503,673 stock units at a mere $69,884,696 on Monday.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden fell 43 cents to end at $30 with an exchange of 7,820 shares, Barita Investments skidded 48 cents in closing at $69.02 after swapping of 5,779 units, Caribbean Producers lost 59 cents to close at $5.71 with a transfer of 81,869 shares. Carreras dipped 90 cents to $20.10 in switching ownership of 298,252 stock units, Eppley sank 70 cents and ended at $34.50 after an exchange of 3,453 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund increased by $5.06 to close at $46.06 in trading 231 units. First Rock Real Estate popped $1.50 to $8.50 with 4,006 shares changing hands, Jamaica Stock Exchange rallied 50 cents to end at $11 with investors trading 13,387 stock units, Kingston Properties declined $1.11 in closing at $9.89 with 5,145 stocks crossing the exchange. Kingston Wharves rose $1.38 to close at $36.99 with investors swapping 5,625 shares, Lasco Manufacturing sank 75 cents and ended at $6.20 in an exchange of 190,320 stocks, 
NCB Financial shed $1 to finish at $43, following trading of 22,281,510 units. Proven Investments advanced 94 cents to $12.95 as investors exchanged 5,030 stock units, Sagicor Group climbed 74 cents to $41.74 with 30,036 shares clearing the market and Stanley Motta gained $1.36 to finish at $5.87 with investors dealing in 2,225 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.