Trading activity jumped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday following Thursday’s low, with the volume of shares trading rising 23 percent and the value more than tripling and ended with declines in the market indices as rising stocks fell well behind those declining.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,484.28 points to 441,369.40, the JSE Main Index shed 1,901.31 points to  398,168.83 and the JSE Financial Index shed 0.09 points to settle at 97.95.
Trading ended with 48 securities compared to 54 on Thursday, with 10 rising, including Caribbean Producers that closed at $15, a record high, as 20 declined and 18 ended unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.3. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial year end, up to August 2022.
A total of 7,837,782 shares traded for $148,024,848 versus 6,387,429 units at $36,048,355 on Thursday. Jamaica Broilers led trading with 1 million shares for 12.8 percent of total volume, followed by Carreras, 963,724 units with 12.3 percent of the day’s trade and Sterling Investments with 953,200 units for 12.2 percent market share.
Trading averages 163,287 units at $3,083,851 versus 118,286 shares at $667,562 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 140,429 units at $1,308,519, compared to 135,419 units at $919,405 on the prior day. December averaged 479,143 units at $6,686,322.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement fell $1.88 to $71.10, with 48,057 shares changing hands, Caribbean Producers rallied $1.53 to close at a record high of $15 in trading 264,147 stocks, Eppley declined $3.49 to $32.50 with an exchange of 826,031 stock units. First Rock Capital advanced 45 cents to end at $10.60 with the swapping of 72,470 units, Guardian Holdings lost $35 in closing at $540 after exchanging 4,164 stocks, Jamaica Broilers shed $1.07 to $28.52, with an exchange of 1,003,921 stock units. Jamaica Stock Exchange dropped 29 cents in ending at $16.61 after 6,464 shares crossed the market, JMMB Group spiked $1.20 in closing at $39.25 after trading at 88,804 units, NCB Financial declined $1 to $129 with 281,014 stocks clearing the market. PanJam Investment rose 50 cents to $68 in exchanging 2,155 stock units, Proven Investments shed 48 cents in closing at $33.01 in an exchange of 2,640 shares, Sagicor Group fell 79 cents to end at $52.31, with 11,989 units crossing the market. Seprod lost 79 cents to $65 in trading 3,110 shares, Stanley Motta dropped 68 cents to $5.20 in switching ownership of 11,000 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed $2.34 to close at $17.85 while exchanging 2,719 stocks and Wisynco Group increased 47 cents to end at $17.97 with an exchange of 39,313 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Traders held off trading on Wednesday, as prices of several stocks rose appreciably as they left the volume of shares trading to fall 35 percent less than on Tuesday, with the value dropping 40 percent at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as rising stocks were edged out by those declining.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 2,785.64 points to 441,162.35, the JSE Main Index rallied 2,394.62 points to end at 398,792.32 and the JSE Financial Index increased 0.70 points to settle at 98.04.
A total of 54 securities traded versus 55 on Tuesday, with 16 rising, 18 declining and 20 ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.2. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2022.
Just 5,449,840 shares traded for $26,843,381, down from 8,445,006 units at $45,087,324 on Tuesday. Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 2.26 million shares for 41.5 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 903,992 units for 16.6 percent of the day’s trade and Ciboney Group with 438,378 units for 8 percent market share.
Trading averaged 100,923 units at $497,100, against 153,546 shares at $819,770 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 141,026 units at $1,001,827, compared to 160,536 units at $1,247,370 previously traded. December closed with an average of 479,143 units at $6,686,322.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows ten stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments spiked $3.87 to close at $96.87 in an exchange of 5,145 shares, Caribbean Cement popped 89 cents to $72.99 trading 52,388 units, Eppley climbed 50 cents to $36 after 970 stocks crossed the exchange. Guardian Holdings advanced $1.50 to end at $525 in exchanging 3,089 stock units, Jamaica Broilers declined 97 cents in closing at $29, with 3,174 shares clearing the market, Jamaica Producers dropped 50 cents in ending at $22.50 after trading 7,883 stocks. Jamaica Stock Exchange rose 50 cents to close at $17 with the swapping of 28,789 units, JMMB Group fell 38 cents to end at $39 with 20,280 stock units changing hands, Mayberry Jamaican Equities shed 35 cents to $9 trading 9,677 shares. NCB Financial rallied $3.49 in closing at $128.49 after exchanging 8,481 stock units, Palace Amusement gained $20 to end at $995 while 26 units changed hands, Sagicor Group climbed $1 to $54 in switching ownership of 9,100 stocks. Salada Foods lost 41 cents in closing at $6.57, with 12,580 units crossing the market, Scotia Group climbed 49 cents to close at $35.49 exchanging 16,850 shares, Seprod shed $3.30 to $62.10 12,582 after stock units crossed the market. Sygnus Real Estate Finance fell $2.48 to end at $15.52 after trading 500 stocks and Wisynco Group declined 45 cents to close at $17.35 with an exchange of 57,334 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.25% lost 69 cents in closing at $2.62 in an exchange of 500 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Market activity on Tuesday, ended with the volume of shares trading declining as the value of stocks changing hands dropped 52 percent lower than Monday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market and ended with declining stocks exceeding those that rose.
The All Jamaican Composite Index plunged 5,072.14 points to close at 438,376.71, the JSE Main Index dived 3,923.09 points to end at 396,397.70 and the JSE Financial Index declined 1.00 points to settle at 97.34.
Trading ended with 55 securities compared to 56 on Monday, with 18 rising, 21 declining and 16 ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.3. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2022.
A total of 8,445,006 shares changing hands for $45,087,324 versus 9,374,442 units at $93,370,734  on Monday. Wigton Windfarm led trading with 2.32 million shares for 27.5 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.05 million units for 24.3 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.56 million units for 18.5 percent market share.
Trading averages 153,546 shares at $819,770, down from 167,401 sunits at $1,667,335 on Monday and month to date, an average of 160,536 units at $1,247,370. Trading in December closed with an average of 479,143 units at $6,686,322.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows ten stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments fell $3.70 to $93 with the swapping of 65,587 shares, Berger Paints declined 90 cents to end at $12.50, with an exchange 0f 9,767 stocks, Caribbean Cement dropped 85 cents in closing at $72.10, after 10,567 stock units crossed the market. Guardian Holdings gained $4.80 in ending at $523.50 trading 343 units, Jamaica Producers rallied 88 cents to close at $23 in trading 83,629 shares, Jamaica Stock Exchange shed 71 cents to $16.50 in exchanging 89,355 stocks. Kingston Properties increased 74 cents to $9.74 with 1,000 units changing hands, Kingston Wharves fell 45 cents to close at $43 after 609 stock units crossed the market, Mayberry Investments advanced 75 cents in ending at $7.95 after exchanging 500 shares. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped $15 in closing at $115 in an exchange of 1,347 stock units, Palace Amusement shed $75 in ending at $975 while exchanging 40 stocks, Portland JSX climbed 58 cents to end at $7.50, with 5,865 units changing hands. Scotia Group slipped 50 cents to $35 trading 44,961 units, Stanley Motta fell 84 cents in closing at $5.11 with an exchange of 1,000 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance rose $2.49 to $18 in switching ownership of 1,329 stock units and Wisynco Group rallied 30 cents to $17.80 after exchanging 252,736 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

In another bullish trading session market activity ended on Monday, with the volume of shares trading declining 81 percent with the value plunging 91 percent lower than on Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as the market started trading in the New Year on a somewhat bullish note, with a big surge in the main market indices. 
The All Jamaican Composite Index spiked 5,120.48 points higher to 443,448.85, the JSE Main Index surged 4,165.18 points to 400,320.79 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.29 points to settle at 98.34. A total of 56 securities traded, up from 51 on Friday, with 19 rising, 29 declining and eight ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.2. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2022.
Overall, 9,374,442 shares traded for $93,370,734 versus 49,011,312 units at $1,058,239,253 on Friday. Sterling Investments  ed trading with 2.51 million shares for 26.8 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.38 million units for 14.7 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB Group 912,984 units, with 9.7 percent market share.
Trading averages 167,401 units at $1,667,335, compared to 961,006 shares at $20,749,789 on Friday. December closed with an average of 479,143 units at $6,686,322.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with a bid higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments declined $1.82 to $96.after trading 24,509 stock units, Berger Paints rallied 90 cents to $13.40, with 20 units clearing the market. Eppley shed 45 cents in ending at $35.50 with an exchange of 362 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dropped $3.99 in closing at $43, with 250 stocks crossing the exchange, First Rock Capital spiked 79 cents in closing at $11.49 in trading 21,158 units. GraceKennedy fell $2 to end at $100 in switching ownership of 125,740 stock units, Guardian Holdings increased $5.20 to $518.70 trading 64 shares, Jamaica Producers  lost $1.37 to close at $22.12 in exchanging 683 stock units. Jamaica Stock Exchange fell 79 cents to $17.21 in exchanging 3,442 shares,  strong>Kingston Wharves climbed 45 cents to end at $43.45 while exchanging 28,022 stocks, Margaritaville lost $1.30 to close at $14.70, with 3,200 units changing hands. Mayberry Investments dropped 80 cents to $7.20 with the swapping of 5,400 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined $15 to $100, with 812 shares crossing the market, NCB Financial shed $3.70 in closing at $125 after 127,117 units changed hands. 138 Student Living gained 65 cents to close at $5.10, with 14,826 shares crossing the market, Palace Amusement advanced $10 to end at $1050 after exchanging 4 stocks, PanJam Investment rose $1.51 to $67.51 in an exchange of 11,243 stocks, Proven Investments lost 51 cents in ending at $32.49 after exchanging 5,131 shares. Radio Jamaica popped 28 cents to close at $3.29 exchanging 833,060 units, Sagicor Group fell $4.85 in closing at $53.15 after 8,987 stock units changed hands, Scotia Group shed 90 cents to end at $35.50 with the swapping of 15,951 stocks. Seprod climbed 25 cents to $65.25, with 6,703 shares crossing the market, Stanley Motta rallied 30 cents $5.95 in trading 16,663 units, Supreme Ventures dropped 50 cents to close at $18, with 384 stock units changing hands and Sygnus Real Estate Finance declined 49 cents in closing at $15.51 clearing the market with 296 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.25% rose 61 cents in closing at $3.23 after trading 50 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Market activity ended on Tuesday, with the volume of shares trading declining 71 percent less and the value plunged 68 percent lower than Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as rising stocks exceeded those declining and sent the market indices substantially higher by the close.
The All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 3,803.79 points to 431,871.33, the JSE Main Index spiked 3,178.62 points to close at 390,131.58 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.12 points to settle at 95.60.
Trading ended with 54 securities up from 51 on Friday, with 25 rising, 21 declining and eight closed unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.2. The PE ratios in the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with financial years ending between the current year and August 2022.
Just 4,038,953 shares traded for $65,415,335 down from 13,887,175 units at $205,378,180 on Friday. Transjamaican Highway led trading with 654,165 shares for 16.2 percent of total volume followed by Pulse Investments with 552,036 units for 13.7 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Windfarm 452,476 units with 11.2 percent market share.
Trading averages 74,795 units at $1,211,395, down from 272,298 shares at $4,027,023 on Friday and month to date, an average of 409,305 units at $4,372,756, compared to 429,488 units at $4,563,497 on Friday. Trading in November averaged 233,949 units at $2,695,416.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Barita Investments climbed $2.46 to $92.48 after exchanging 86,288 stock units, Berger Paints dipped $1.20 to $12.50 in an exchange of 9,154 units. Caribbean Cement fell 99 cents to $71.01 in trading 19,492 stocks, Caribbean Producers popped $1.51 to end at $13.49 after 155,338 units changed hands, Eppley gained $1.77 to end at $36, with 155 shares clearing the market. Guardian Holdings rallied 50 cents to $510 after trading 1,599 stock units, Jamaica Producers dropped $1.52 to $21.93 in exchanging 272,747 stocks, Jamaica Stock Exchange dropped 50 cents to close at $17 with the swapping of 20,976 stocks. JMMB Group lost 26 cents in closing at $38.19 while exchanging 54,023 units, Mayberry Investments rallied 86 cents to $8.86 after 110,577 stock units passed through the exchange, Mayberry Jamaican Equities shed 49 cents to $9 in switching ownership of 8,218 shares. NCB Financial spiked $2.50 to close at $124, with 217,511 units crossing the market, 138 Student Living declined 40 cents to close at $3.84, with 101 shares changing hands, Pulse Investments increased 28 cents to end at $4.88 trading 552,036 stocks, Sagicor Group rose $1.90 in closing at $54.90, with 49,413 stock units crossing the market. Sagicor Real Estate Fund climbed 50 cents to close at $8.50 with an exchange of 20,250 shares, Scotia Group dropped $1.75 to $35.75 trading 116,304 shares, Seprod declined $1.70 to $62.30, with 8,951 stocks clearing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments fell 40 cents to $14.50 after an exchange of 24,904 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance rallied 79 cents in closing at $16 with 3,548 units changing hands and Wisynco Group fell 25 cents to $16.65 in exchanging 13,797 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.25% popped 41 cents to $3.17 in an exchange of 200 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.