Wigton corners Jamaica Stock Exchange


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Friday and the last day of the month, with a 265 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, rising to a 70 percent higher value than on Thursday, with Wigton Energy accounting for 64 percent of the traded volume. Similar to Thursday, trading ended with activities in 57 securities, with prices of 18 rising, 18 declining and 21 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 42,767,820 shares trading for $107,809,982, with trading soared from 11,709,850 units at $63,409,333 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 750,313 shares at $1,891,403, rising from 205,436 stocks at $1,112,444 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 210,503 stock units at $1,467,012 compared with 181,530 shares at $1,444,234 on the previous day and September with an average of 383,823 stock units at $3,398,543.
Wigton Energy led trading with 27.41 million shares for 64.1 percent of total volume followed by Jamaica’s major highway operators, Transjamaican Highway, with 7.07 million stocks for 16.5 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund closed with 2.32 million stock units for 5.4 percent of the volume traded, Radio Jamaica ended with 2.06 million shares for 4.8 percent of the total volume traded and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.19 million stocks for 2.8 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 676.16 points to wrap up trading at 368,447.62, the JSE Main Index fell 1,021.05 points to finish at 322,820.75 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.28 points to 67.15. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 11 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE of 13.3. 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 financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden slipped 92 cents in closing at $38 after the trading of 1,225 shares, Caribbean Cement climbed $3.05 to close at $93.05, after an exchange of 38,245 stocks, following the release of solid nine months results of $4.8 billion after tax profit, Eppley increased by $1 and ended at $35 with investors dealing in 37 shares. First Rock Real Estate popped $1.53 to end at $11.73, following the trading of 92 stock units, Guardian Holdings rallied $7 to close at $382 with a transfer of 1,986 shares, Jamaica Broilers sank $1.20 to finish at $23.50 with 35,474 stocks clearing the market. Kingston Wharves rose $1.23 and ended at $29.83 with ownership of 2,556 units changing hands, 138 Student Living dipped 94 cents to $3.04 with investors trading 697 stocks, Sagicor Real Estate Fund lost $1.09 in closing at $6.51 after brokers exchanged 104,743 stock units. Seprod gained $2.34 to finish at $82 with investors trading 851 shares and Supreme Ventures dropped 41 cents to end at $18.24 in an exchange of 113,805 stock units.

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

Trading climbs on JSE Main Market


Following suspension of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market from Monday to Wednesday due to the passage of Hurricane Melissa, the market opened on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 56 percent and the value 28 percent more than on Friday, with trading in 57 securities compared with 56 on Friday, resulting in prices of 23 rising, 20 declining and 14 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 11,709,850 shares traded worth $63,409,333 compared to 7,520,061 stock units at $49,523,282 on Friday.
Trading averaged 205,436 shares at $1,112,444 compared to 134,287 stocks at $884,344 on Friday and month to date, with an average of 181,530 units at $1,444,234 in line with 180,175 shares at $1,463,052 on the prior day and September with an average of 383,823 stock units at $3,398,543.
Wigton Energy led trading with 5.08 million shares for 43.4 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 2.40 million stocks for 20.5 percent of the day’s trade and Radio Jamaica with 1.25 million stock units for 10.7 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 106.49 points to close at 367,771.46, the JSE Main Index slipped just 1.30 points to close at 323,841.80 and the JSE Financial Index climbed a mere 0.24 points to 66.87. 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.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.5. 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 of the market, Caribbean Cement lost $2.50 to end at $90 with traders dealing in 19,502 shares, Carreras sank 50 cents in closing at $18 after an exchange of 234,764 stocks, Eppley fell 50 cents to $34 with investors trading 955 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallied $1 to finish at $42 with 110 stock units clearing the market, GraceKennedy shed $1 and ended at $72 in trading 24,289 stock units, Guardian Holdings sank $7 to close at $375 with 6,000 shares crossing the market. JMMB Group popped 38 cents to $17.88 as investors exchanged 2,300 units, Kingston Wharves dipped $1.20 in closing at $28.60 after the trading of 4,789 stocks, Lasco Manufacturing gained 45 cents and ended at $6.70 with 7,945 stock units crossing the market. Pan Jamaica rose 90 cents to close at $50 with investors dealing in 27,019 shares, Proven Investments advanced $1 to end at $16.80 with 211,511 units changing hands, Sagicor Group climbed 79 cents to finish at $42 after a transfer of 50,064 stock units and Supreme Ventures increased 65 cents to $18.65 with brokers switching ownership of 730,902 stock units.

In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preferred share climbed $2 to end at $265 after closing with an exchange of just 6 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% fell $4.90 in closing at $100 with an exchange of 1,500 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Big gains for JSE Main Market


Trading ended with big gains in the major indices of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market after the market closed early at noon on Friday, resulting from stormy conditions off the shores of Jamaica. The shortened session ended with a 27 percent contraction in the volume of stocks traded, with the value falling 66 percent from the preceding day. The market ended with activity in 56 securities compared to 60 on Thursday, with prices of 23 rising, 20 declining and 13 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 7,520,061 shares trading for $49,523,282, down from 10,363,654 stock units at $145,134,187 on Thursday.
The average trade declined to 134,287 shares at $884,344 from 172,728 stocks at $2,418,903 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 180,175 units at $1,463,052, well aligned with 182,882 shares at $1,497,201 on the previous day, but well below September, with an average of 383,823 stock units at $3,398,543.
Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund led trading with 1.13 million shares for 15 percent of total volume, followed by Caribbean Producers, with 1.08 million units for 14.4 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 971,166 stocks for 12.9 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 4,292.44 points to close at 367,664.97, the JSE Main Index popped 3,280.95 points to finish at 323,843.10 and the JSE Financial Index climbed 0.47 points to end at 66.63. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.5. 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 of the market, Caribbean Producers rallied 36 cents to close trading at $7.96 after an exchange of 1,082,674 shares, GraceKennedy popped $2 in closing at $73 after an exchange of 2,019 stock units, Guardian Holdings gained $12 to close at $382, with 12,012 shares crossing the exchange. Jamaica Broilers rose $1.47 to end at $24.97 after a transfer of 40 stocks, Jamaica Producers advanced $1 and ended at $24, with 4,739 stock units changing hands, Jamaica Stock Exchange increased 86 cents to finish at $12.29 as investors exchanged 13,963 shares. JMMB Group dipped 48 cents and ended at $17.50, with an exchange of 17,947 stock units, Kingston Properties climbed 99 cents to $9.10 with an exchange of 151,309 stocks, Kingston Wharves rose $1.23 to close at $29.80, with 4,772 units crossing the market. Massy Holdings gained $1 in closing at $77.50 in trading 396 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy sank 90 cents to finish at $41.60 after 150 stock units passed through the market, NCB Financial skidded 45 cents to end at $41.40 in switching ownership of 73,277 units. Pan Jamaica popped $1.07 to $49.10 with investors trading 50,201 stocks, Sagicor Group climbed $1.10 to finish at $41.21 in an exchange of 81,825 units, Seprod increased $2.54 and ended at $79.59 with investors swapping 10,971 shares and Wisynco Group rallied $1 to close at $21 with a transfer of 68,841 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share advanced 50 cents in closing at $19.50, with 112 stock units crossing the market, 138 Student Living preference share popped $42.85 to end at $263 in an exchange of 93 shares. Productive Business Solutions 10.5% sank $5 in closing at $1155 with traders dealing in 4 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rallied 90 cents to $104.78 after an exchange of 850 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $4.90 to finish at $104.90 with investors trading 45 units.

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

Trading drops as JSE Main Market rises


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Thursday, with a 42 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded with the value 20 percent lower than on Wednesday, following an exchange of 60 securities compared with 62 on Wednesday, with prices of 27rising, 18 declining and 15 ending unchanged and resulted in gains for the major market indices of the JSE Main Market.

The market closed with trading of 10,363,654 shares at $145,134,187 compared with 17,740,083 stocks at $182,300,899 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 172,728 shares at $2,418,903, down from 286,130 stocks with a value of $2,940,337 on Wednesday. Trading month to date ended with an average of 182,882 units at $1,497,201, which is well aligned with 183,568 shares at $1,434,994 on the previous day but below September that closed with an average of 383,823 stock units at $3,398,543.
JMMB Group led trading with 6.33 million shares for 61 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway which ended with 1.26 million units for 12.2 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB 9.5% with 648,687 stocks for 6.3 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,550.84 points to wrap up trading at 363,372.53, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,541.93 points to settle at 320,562.15 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.17 points to conclude trading at 66.16. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.5. 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 of market activities, Caribbean Cement advanced by $2.50 to $92.50 with the trading of 6,926 shares, Carreras rose 49 cents to end at $18.49 after an exchange of 109,716 stock units, Eppley lost 50 cents to finish at $34.50 in trading 183 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallied $2.38 and ended at $41, with 145 units crossing the market, First Rock Real Estate declined $1.79 to end at $10.20 with traders dealing in 308 stock units, GraceKennedy shed $1 in closing at $71 as investors exchanged 21,132 shares. Guardian Holdings increased $10 to $370 after a transfer of 14 units, Jamaica Broilers sank $1 to finish at $23.50 with investors trading 181,268 stocks, Kingston Properties slipped 89 cents and ended at $8.11, with 4,574 stock units crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings climbed $1.48 to end at $76.50 with a transfer of 1,347 shares, NCB Financial popped 37 cents in closing at $41.85, with 48,760 units changing hands, Pan Jamaica fell $1.72 to close at $48.03 in an exchange of 19,910 stocks. Seprod skidded $2.53 to $77.05, with 11,182 stock units clearing the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance gained 54 cents in closing at $8.49 in switching ownership of 2,179 shares.

In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share sank $39.85 to end at with a mere 8 stock units $220.15 crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% dropped $4.90 to finish at $100 with an exchange of 10,041 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main Market trading jumps


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Wednesday, with a 51 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands, valued 235 percent more than on Tuesday, with trading in 62 securities compared with 61 on Tuesday, with prices of 21 rising, 25 declining and 16 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 17,740,083 shares trading worth $182,300,899 compared to 11,741,183 stock units at $54,384,733 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 286,130 shares at $2,940,337 compared to 192,478 stocks at $891,553 on Tuesday and for the month to date, an average of 183,568 units valued at $1,434,994 compared with 175,879 shares at $1,322,139, on the previous day and September with an average of 383,823 stock units at $3,398,543.
Carreras led trading with 3.31 million shares for 18.7 percent of total volume followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund, with 3.0 million stocks for 16.9 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway closed with 2.48 million stocks for 14 percent of the volume traded, Wigton Energy closed with 2.41 million units for 13.6 percent of the days total volume and Wisynco Group with 1.71 million units for 9.6 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 4,239.29 points to end at 361,821.69, the JSE Main Index declined 3,408.36 points to 319,020.22 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.61 points to close at 65.99. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 16 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.3. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings that are forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around  August 2026.
At the close of market activity, Caribbean Cement popped 50 cents to finish at $90 after an exchange of 141,856 shares, Carreras dipped 61 cents and ended at $18 with investors trading 3,311,138 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund sank $3.38 to $38.62 in switching ownership of 10 shares. First Rock Real Estate gained 45 cents to end at $11.99 with investors trading 651 units, GraceKennedy rose $1 in closing at $72, with 128,914 stocks crossing the market, Guardian Holdings skidded $13 to close at $360 with an exchange of 572 shares. Kingston Wharves sank 90 cents to $28.80 with 128,927 stock units changing hands, Lasco Manufacturing dropped 43 cents to finish at $6.26 after an exchange of 127,683 units, Massy Holdings fell $2.48 and ended at $75.02 with investors swapping 217,602 stocks. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined 49 cents to close at $42.50 after a transfer of 500 units, NCB Financial advanced $1.48 to end at $41.48, with trading of 30,851 shares, Pan Jamaica rallied $1.74 in closing at $49.75 in an exchange of 21,692 stock units and Wisynco Group shed 45 cents to $20, with 1,710,620 stocks clearing the market.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% lost 41 cents to close at $44.08 in trading 1,058 units, 138 Student Living preference share increased $20 in closing at $260 after just 51 stocks crossing the exchange and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% climbed $7.48 to finish at $1,160 with a transfer of a mere two shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main Market trading plunged


Trading ended with reduced activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, resulting in a 10 percent reduction in the volume of stocks traded and a 49 percent drop in value compared to trading on Tuesday, following an exchange of 54 securities, down from 59 on Tuesday, with prices of 21 rising, 25 declining and eight ending unchanged.

The market closed with 5,348,668 shares being traded with a value of a mere $27,352,412, after declining below the 6,807,392 stock units at $44,911,562 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 99,049 shares at $506,526 compared with 109,797 stocks at $724,380 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 164,910 units at $1,236,457, falling from 170,897 shares at $1,302,815 on the prior day and September with an average of 383,823 stock units at $3,398,543.
Wigton Energy led trading with 1.68 million shares for 31.4 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 1.40 million stock units for 26.2 percent of the day’s trade and Radio Jamaica chipped in with 437,785 stocks for 8.2 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 709.26 points to finish at 367,297.53, the JSE Main Index advanced by just 243.47 points to 322,529.59 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.27 points to 66.76. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.4. 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 of the market, AS Bryden popped $1.99 and ended at $37.27, with investors dealing in 1,985 shares, Barita Investments advanced by 90 cents to $82.90, with 5,037 stock units passing through the market, Caribbean Cement shed $2.84 to close at $89.27, after trading of 6,180 shares. Caribbean Producers sank 45 cents to end at $7.05 after a transfer of 8,386 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell $3.40 in closing at $39 as investors exchanged 1,580 stocks, First Rock Real Estate rose $1.55 to finish at $11.75 with traders transferring 84 shares. GraceKennedy fell 50 cents and ended at $72.50 with investors swapping 1,503 stocks, Guardian Holdings slipped $15 to $360 with an exchange of 171 units, Jamaica Producers sank $1.25 to close at $23.25 with 58,130 stock units changing hands. Massy Holdings skidded 50 cents to finish at $77.50 after brokers executed an exchange of 854 shares, NCB Financial lost $1.05 to close at $40.90 with traders dealing in 48,479 units, Pan Jamaica dropped 75 cents to end at $49.25, with investors switching ownership of 29,009 stocks. Sagicor Group gained $1.28 to $41.49 after an exchange of 4,365 stock units, Scotia Group declined 98 cents to close at $55 in trading 30,928 shares, Seprod sank $1.06 to end at $78.60 with 2,015 units crossing the exchange. Supreme Ventures dropped 40 cents in closing at $18.40 with investors trading 209,850 stocks and Victoria Mutual Investments increased 42 cents to finish at $2.67 in an exchange of 121,608 stock units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% lost $7.48 and ended at $1,152.52, with 38 shares changing hands. Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed 65 cents to $104.25 as traders cleared 205 stock units in the market and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $1.09 in closing at $105 after exchanging a mere one unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main Market trading plunges


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining a solid 48 percent and the value 51 percent less, compared with Thursday, with trading in 59 securities compared with 61 on Thursday. The market closed with prices of 22 stocks rising, 22 declining and 15 ending unchanged.

A total of 5,942,960 shares were exchanged, worth $53,615,109, well below the 11,483,563 stock units at $109,755,571 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 100,728 shares at $908,731, declining from 188,255 stocks at $1,799,272 on Thursday. For the month to date, trading ends with an average of 189,910 units at $1,476,778 compared with 202,619 shares at $1,557,732 on the prior day compared to September with an average of 383,823 stock units at $3,398,543.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.50 million shares for 25.3 percent of the total volume, followed by Kingston Wharves, with 707,805 stock units for 11.9 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 496,477 stocks for 8.4 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 878.07 points to finish at 366,588.27, the JSE Main Index gained 289.97 points to conclude trading at 322,286.12 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.34 points to finish at 67.03. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.4. 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 of the market, AS Bryden advanced $3.23 to $35.28 with 12,641 shares crossing the market, Caribbean Cement rose $4.11 to close at $92.11 with investors trading 31,469 stocks, Carreras rallied 79 cents to finish at a 52 weeks high of $18.40 with 159,902 shares changing hands. Eppley skidded 35 cents and ended at $35 with investors swapping 956 stock units, First Rock Real Estate lost $1.06 to end at $10.20 with a transfer of 4,468 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange popped 63 cents in closing at $11.99 as investors exchanged 233,684 shares. Key Insurance dipped 36 cents to $1.89 after traders transferred 8,234 stocks, Sagicor Group sank 79 cents and ended at $40.21 with 16,008 units crossing the exchange, Sagicor Real Estate Fund slipped 78 cents to close at $6.85 with investors trading 169,739 stock units. Supreme Ventures gained 80 cents to finish at $18.80 in an exchange of 52,952 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance fell 49 cents to end at $7.50 with traders dealing in 2,959 stock units and Wisynco Group dropped 44 cents in closing at $20.05 as traders exchanged 6,973 units
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $4.55 to $35, after 176 stocks cleared the market, 138 Student Living preference share declined $33 and ended at $220 with an exchange of 12 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% shed $1.15 to finish at $103.60 in trading 5 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Transjamaican dominates JSE Main Market


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Wednesday, with a 7 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with Transjamaican Highway accounting for 61 percent of the volume traded, but the value surged 131 percent over trading on preceding day, with trading in 57 securities compared with 60 on Tuesday, resulting in prices of 23 rising, 24 declining and 10 ended unchanged.

The market closed with 11,607,202 shares trading worth $124,710,468, down from 12,415,229 stock units at $54,099,958 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 203,635 shares at $2,187,903, down from 206,920 stocks at $901,666 on Tuesday and for the month to date, an average of 205,102 units valued at $1,515,992 compared with 205,384 shares at $1,386,604 on the previous day and September that ended with an average of 383,823 stock units at $3,398,543.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7.05 million shares for 60.7 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Energy with 1.36 million stock units for 11.7 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 763,803 stocks for 6.6 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,770.33 points to wrap up trading at 369,619.16, the JSE Main Index advanced 511.90 points to close at 322,981.25 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.46 points to end at 67.71. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.4. 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 of the market, AS Bryden slipped $3.82 to $32 after trading of 46,213 shares, Barita Investments lost $1.05 and ended at $82 with 2,671 stocks changing hands, Berger Paints fell by 53 cents to finish at $6.08 with trading in 1,165 shares. Caribbean Cement rose $2.90 to end at $92.50 with 2,443 stock units crossing the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund climbed $2.40 in closing at $42.40 with investors dealing in 2,229 units, First Rock Real Estate sank $2.20 to close at $10.25 with 907 stocks crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings skidded $25 to $350 after a transfer of 54 shares, Jamaica Broilers sank 76 cents in closing at $23.99 with 315,094 stock units passing through the market, Jamaica Producers dipped $1.90 to finish at $22.60 after an exchange of 149,910 units. JMMB Group increased 96 cents and ended at $18 with investors trading 17,791 stocks, Kingston Wharves popped 50 cents to close at $29.50 after an exchange of 9,710 units, Massy Holdings fell 50 cents to end at $77 with 649,352 shares clearing the market. Mayberry Group rallied $1.04 to $7.88 in switching ownership of 2,184 stock units, NCB Financial advanced 55 cents to close at $42.50 as investors exchanged 97,067 shares, 138 Student Living rallied 36 cents and ended at $4.28 with a transfer of 1,287 stock units. Pan Jamaica increased 49 cents to finish at $50 as 535 units crossed the market, Proven Investments climbed 48 cents in closing at $15.98 with investors trading 982 stocks, Sagicor Group rose 99 cents to end at $41.99 in an exchange of a mere one share. Scotia Group advanced 90 cents in closing at $55.50 after closing with an exchange of 291,930 stocks, Supreme Ventures dropped 43 cents to $18.46 with 46,444 units changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance popped 88 cents to finish at $8 in trading 1,171 stock units and Victoria Mutual Investments shed 50 cents and ended at $2.16 with traders exchanging 140,410 shares.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share lost $1.98 to close at $251 with investors swapping 79 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% dropped 75 cents to end at $104 after brokers exchanged 151 stocks. Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading plunges on JSE Main Market


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Wednesday, with an 85 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded as the value plunged 94 percent lower than on Tuesday, with trading in 59 securities compared with 66 on Tuesday, and ending with prices of 18 rising, 31 declining and 10 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 17,273,940 shares trading for $103,566,482, tumbling steeply from 112,876,120 stock units at $1,839,053,851 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 292,779 shares worth $1,755,364, well below the 1,710,244 stocks at $27,864,452 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 292,779 stock units at $1,755,364 compared to 383,823 shares at $3,398,543 previously and September with an average of 383,823 stock units at $3,398,543.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 11.32 million shares for 65.5 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Energy which ended with 1.41 million stocks for 8.2 percent of the day’s trade and Radio Jamaica with 1.15 million stock units for 6.7 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index shed 2,196.71 points to cease trading at 369,973.95, the JSE Main Index shed 963.73 points to wrap-up trading at 324,219.60 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.09 points to conclude trading at 68.10. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 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 13.5. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden gained $5 to end at $35 with traders dealing in 26,214 shares, Barita Investments sank $5.12 to $83 after closing with an exchange of 48,202 units, Caribbean Cement dropped $15.90 and ended at $90.10 with a transfer of 15,067 shares. General Accident lost 50 cents to finish at $5.04 with 88,269 stocks clearing the market, GraceKennedy rose 96 cents to close at $72.96 after a transfer of 14,765 stock units, Guardian Holdings slipped $9 in closing at $375 with a transfer of 219 shares through the market. Jamaica Broilers climbed 50 cents to $25 with an exchange of 10,456 stocks, Jamaica Stock Exchange sank 98 cents in closing at $11.50 with 56,009 units crossing the market, JMMB Group skidded 39 cents and ended at $18.41 after an exchange of 18,638 stock units. Kingston Wharves fell 49 cents to end at $28.51 with investors swapping 4,265 shares, NCB Financial popped 50 cents to finish at $42.50 in an exchange of 630,988 stocks, Proven Investments dropped 59 cents to close at $16 with investors trading 1,095 units. Sagicor Group shed 35 cents to $42.10 with 90,877 stock units crossing the market, Sagicor Real Estate Fund declined 78 cents and ended at $6.85 with investors trading 20,062 shares, Seprod fell $1 to finish at $82 after an exchange of 1,761 units. Supreme Ventures dropped $3.75 in closing at $17, with investors dealing in 357,574 stocks and Wisynco Group sank $1 to close at $20.50 after trading of 5,875 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% advanced $18 to $2,598 as investors exchanged 2 shares, 138 Student Living preference share increased $1.99 in closing at $251.99 in trading 39 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rallied 80 cents to $104.80 with 50 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.


Transjamaican grabs over ½ of JSE Trading


Transjamaican Highway dominated trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, accounting for more than half of the overall traded volume that declined by 23 percent at a 29 percent lower value than on Thursday, following trading in 62 securities compared with 61 on Thursday, with prices of 36 rising, 15 declining and 11 ending unchanged and sending the market averages sharply higher.

The market closed with 26,443,441 shares trading for $145,538,318, down from 34,545,700 stock units at $212,470,981 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 426,507 shares worth $2,347,392, after sliding from 566,323 stocks at $3,483,131 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 313,912 stock units at $2,109,981 compared to 307,601 shares at $2,096,672 on the prior day and August with an average of 286,418 stocks at $1,923,954.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 15.0 million shares for 56.1 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, with 2.24 million stocks for 8.4 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund closed with 1.25 million stock units for 4.7 percent of the volume traded, Sagicor Select Financial Fund ended with 1.22 million shares for 4.6 percent of the overall volume, Radio Jamaica added 1.11 million stocks for 4.1 percent of the day’s trade and Sterling Investments with 1.02 million stock units for 3.8 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 3,067.95 points to wrap-up trading at 367,321.82, the JSE Main Index rose 4,299.36 points to close trading at 320,385.32 and the JSE Financial Index increased 0.44 points to conclude trading at 67.56. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.6. 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 of the market, AS Bryden climbed $2.30 to end at $30.90 with an exchange of 17,380 shares, Berger Paints popped 58 cents to $6.66 with 1,044 stocks crossing the market, Eppley fell 50 cents to $36 after trading of 138 shares. Eppley Caribbean Fund rallied $3.20 and ended at $42.20 with 256 stocks changing hands,  Guardian Holdings rose $29 to close at $388 in trading 5,376 units, Jamaica Broilers lost 82 cents to finish at $24.20 after traders transferred 53,984 shares. Jamaica Producers gained $1.33 and ended at $24.34, with investors switching ownership of 126,002 stocks. Jamaica Stock Exchange advanced 51 cents to $12.50 as 152,302 units changed hands, Kingston Properties increased $1.29 in closing at $9.12 in an exchange of 111 stock units. Kingston Wharves shed 99 cents to finish at $28.01 with 39,928 shares passing through the market, Lasco Manufacturing sank 44 cents to end at $6.30 in an exchange of 4,805 stock units, Massy Holdings popped $6.50 to close at $77.50 with 1,470 stocks clearing the market. Mayberry Group slipped 45 cents to $7.50 after an exchange of 999,765 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy sank $7.52 to finish at a 52 weeks low of $42.60, after trading of 251 stocks, NCB Financial declined 99 cents and ended at $44 as investors exchanged 85,659 shares. Portland JSX increased 35 cents in closing at $10.50, with 121,906 units, Proven Investments climbed 60 cents to close at $16.60 after an exchange of 225,848 stock units, Sagicor Group rose $2.27 to end at $42.43, with investors swapping 121,582 shares. Sagicor Real Estate Fund advanced 83 cents in closing at $7.63 with a transfer of 903 stocks, Scotia Group fell 40 cents to $54.60 with investors dealing in 2,017 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance gained $1.06 and ended at $8.16 with 281 stock units crossing the market and Wisynco Group dropped 60 cents to close at $20 with investors trading 15,284 shares.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rallied $1.85 to finish at $104.85 with investors trading 485 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.