Trades shrink on the Main Market


Investors’ focus was on money while trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday, resulting in the value of stocks trading holding close to Friday’s level, even as the volume plunged sharply by 88 percent, with Caribbean Cement, the main contributor to the near stability in the value of trading, but it only contributed 12 percent of the volume. Similar to Friday, the market ended with trading in 60 securities, with prices of 22 rising, 21 declining and 17 ending left unchanged, as one stock traded at a 52 weeks low.

The market closed with 10,381,875 shares ending with an exchange of $197,316,364 after tumbling from 86,348,623 units at $209,695,547 on Friday.
Trading averaged 173,031 shares for $3,288,606, after falling from 1,439,144 stocks at $3,494,926 on Friday. Trading for the month to date, averages 249,752 stocks at $1,803,870 compared to 255,068 shares worth $1,701,002 on the previous trading day and October with an average of 210,503 stock units at $1,467,012.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.85 million shares for 37.1 percent of total volume, followed by Caribbean Cement, ending with 1.27 million units for 12.3 percent of the day’s trade and Supreme Ventures with 967,770 stock units for 9.3 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 1,646.34 points to close trading at 357,470.53, the JSE Main Index gained 1,982.26 points to 314,469.20 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.65 points to settle at 64.31. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five 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 activity, Caribbean Cement declined $5.40 to $101.50 as investors exchanged 1,274,258 shares, with Caribbean Producers declining by 41 cents to $7.06 after an exchange of 77,796 stocks, Carreras sank 53 cents and ended at $17.26 with traders dealing in 938,378 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund gained $7.31 to close at $45.82 with 310 stock units crossing the market, First Rock Real Estate popped 93 cents in closing at $11.05 with investors trading 190 units, Jamaica Broilers rallied 35 cents to finish at $17.60 with an exchange of 99,206 stocks. Jamaica Producers lost 56 cents and ended at $22 with 15,731 stock units changing hands, Jamaica Stock Exchange dipped 78 cents to $11.20 in trading 522 shares, JMMB Group increased 90 cents to finish at $17.80 after an exchange of 186,969 stock units. Kingston Wharves sank 80 cents to end at $29 with investors dealing in 55,599 shares, Margaritaville aded $1.74 in closing at $13.31 with a transfer of 5 units, Massy Holdings rose 95 cents to close at $77.45 with 18,238 stocks crossing the market. Mayberry Jamaican Equities added 99 cents to end at $8.99, with 4,505 stocks changing hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose $5.74 to $43.99, with the swapping of just 2 shares, NCB Financial rallied 88 cents to $40.65 in an exchange of 17,042 units. Sagicor Real Estate Fund skidded $1.25 to finish at $6.31 with 1,186 stocks passing through the market, Scotia Group increased $1.79 to close at $51.99 in an exchange of 2,021 stock units, Seprod climbed $1.97 to end at $81.98 with 599 shares clearing the market and Supreme Ventures dropped 42 cents in closing at $15.92 with investors trading 967,770 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Innovative trading hits JSE Main Market


Innovative Energy took control of trading on Friday, with 81 percent of the stocks exchanged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, resulting in the overall volume changing hands surging 911 percent and the value climbing 21 percent compared with Thursday. Trading activity led to 60 securities changing hands, down from 61 on Thursday, with stocks rising and falling in a relatively tight embrace with prices of 25 rising, 27 declining and eight ending unchanged.

Trading ended the day with an exchange of 86,348,623 shares worth $209,695,547, with a solid increase from 8,541,634 stocks at $172,991,340 on Thursday.
The average trade ended at 1,439,144 shares at $3,494,926, rising from 140,027 stock units worth $2,835,924 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date, an average of 255,068 units at $1,701,002, from 166,923 units $1,567,459 on the previous day and October with an average of 210,503 stock units at $1,467,012.
Innovative Energy led trading with 70.20 million shares for 81.3 percent of total volume, followed by Supreme Ventures, with 5.62 million stock units for 6.5 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway closed with 4.50 million units for 5.2 percent of the overall volume traded, JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028, closed with 1.74 million shares for 2 percent of the volume traded and Wigton Energy with 1.25 million stocks for 1.4 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 2,581.50 points to settle at 355,824.19, the JSE Main Index sank 1,401.44 points to 312,486.94 and the JSE Financial Index shed 0.78 points to finish at 63.66. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE of 13.2. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE are based on the 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 $1.78 and ended at $31.98 after 308 shares were traded, Barita Investments lost 99 cents to close at $77 after a transfer of 276 units, Caribbean Cement climbed $1.90 to finish at $106.90 with 49,314 shares clearing the market. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund sank $6.49 to end at $38.51 with 5,426 shares changing hands, General Accident rose 43 cents in closing at $6.43 with a mere one unit changing hands, GraceKennedy advanced $1 to close at $73 with trader of 23,646 stock units. Guardian Holdings popped $4.11 to $370 with 54 units passing through the market, Jamaica Broilers skidded 87 cents to close at $17.25 with investors dealing in 424,262 shares, Jamaica Producers gained 46 cents in closing at $22.56 after an exchange of 2,567 stock units. Kingston Properties rallied 88 cents to finish at $9 with traders dealing in 624 shares, Kingston Wharves increased 80 cents and ended at $29.80 in an exchange of 2,211 units,  Massy Holdings popped 50 cents to end at $76.50 with investors trading 2,501 stocks. Mayberry Group fell 58 cents in closing at $6.56 after an exchange of 10,001 stock units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities shed 99 cents to $8 after trading of 61,576 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined $6.75 to a 52 weeks low of $38.25 as investors exchanged a mere 8 stock units. Proven Investments rallied 80 cents to finish at $15.90 in trading 56 stocks, Sagicor Real Estate Fund lost 44 cents and ended at $7.56 after an exchange of 4,229 units, Seprod dropped $1.94 to end at $80.01 with a transfer of 1,712 stocks. Supreme Ventures rose $1.17 in closing at $16.34 with 5,617,017 units crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 50 cents to $12.50 with investors trading 10,689 shares and Wisynco Group sank 71 cents to finish at $19.19 with 38,447 stock units passing through the market.In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share gained $3.20 and ended at $21.34 with investors swapping 20 shares, Jamaica Public Service 7% slipped 50 cents to end at $42 with traders switching ownership of 2,867 units, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% lost $1 to close at $2,599 with investors dealing in 85 stocks. 138 Student Living preference share climbed $5 to $230 in an exchange of 8 stock units, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% slipped $100 in closing at $1,055 with investors swapping a mere one share and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rose $1 to end at $106 in an exchange of 45 stocks.

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

Value trade spikes on JSE Main Market


Stocks were in increased demand in Thursday’s trading on the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting in a sharp, 265 percent jump in the value traded over Wednesday, with GraceKennedy accounting for $80.8 million, as the volume of stocks lagged far behind with just a 13 percent rise. Trading activity resulted in 61 securities changing hands compared with 62 on Wednesday, with prices of 26 rising, 24 declining and 11 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 8,541,634 shares trading for $172,991,340 after increasing from 7,545,813 stock units for just $47,368,831 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 140,027 shares at $2,835,924, up from the 121,707 stock units at $764,013 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date, averages 166,923 stock units at $1,567,459 compared with 169,126 shares at $1,463,598 on the previous day and October with an average of 210,503 stock units at $1,467,012.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.59 million shares for 30.4 percent of total volume, followed by Supreme Ventures ending with 1.46 million stock units for 17.1 percent of the day’s trade and GraceKennedy with 1.12 million units for 13.1 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 672.77 points in ending at 358,405.69, the JSE Main Index advanced 937.05 points to 313,888.38 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.85 points to 64.44. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 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 13.2. 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 shed $3.34 to close at $30.20 with investors trading 500 shares, Berger Paints gained 71 cents to end at $6.41 with 1,101 stocks passing through the market, Carreras rose 68 cents to $17.93 with investors trading 80,103 units. Eppley rallied by $3.99 in closing at $34.99 with 246 shares switching ownership, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $1 and ended at $45 with 271 stock units changing hands, General Accident fell 82 cents to finish at $6 with investors dealing in just 5,494 shares. GraceKennedy dropped $1.90 to $72 after an exchange of 1,119,768 stocks, Jamaica Broilers sank $1.73 to end at $18.12 with 107,286 units crossing the market, JMMB Group dipped 35 cents in closing at $17.05 with an exchange of 28,197 stock units. Kingston Properties sank 88 cents to finish at $8.12 after 69 shares were traded, , Mayberry Group increased 59 cents and ended at $7.14 in an exchange of 2,097 stock units, Proven Investments skidded $1.09 to close at $15.10 with investors swapping 7,149 units. Sagicor Group popped 78 cents to $39.92 with a transfer of 6,059 stocks, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rallied 50 cents to end at $8 as investors exchanged 9,954 shares, Scotia Group slipped 50 cents to end at $50.50 after a transfer of 5,386 stocks. Seprod advanced $1.95 in closing at $81.95 with traders dealing in 4,813 units, Supreme Ventures declined $2.68 to close at $15.17 in an exchange of 1,459,534 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments fell 35 cents to finish at $12 after closing with an exchange of 27,919 shares.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% popped 50 cents to $42.50 after 2,303 units changed hands, 138 Student Living preference share dropped $30 to end at $225 with 50 stocks passing through the market and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $15.15 in closing at $101 after 901 stock units crossed the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Grace pushes JSE market value higher


Trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market declined on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded falling by 37 percent compared to Friday. The total value of trades surged by a solid 288 percent, with Grace Kennedy delivering the bulk of the sum, following trading in 60 securities, up from 56 on Friday. At the close, 24 stocks advanced, 22 declined, and 14 remained unchanged after Jamaica Broilers, JMMB Group and Salada Foods hit 52 weeks intraday lows and Caribbean Cement hit an intraday 52 weeks high.

Total volume of stocks traded was 14,728,053 shares, with a total value traded of $264,196,081, in comparison to 23,221,916 shares valued at $68,128,306.
The Average traded volume was 245,468 shares at an average trade value of $4,403,268, compared to Friday’s averages 414,677 shares at $1,216,577.
Month-to-date, the average stands at 174,975 units at $1,458,279 compared with 167,463 shares at $1,144,426 on the previous day. For October, the average of stocks traded was 210,503 shares at $1,467,012.
Top Traded Stocks include:

  • Transjamaican Highway: 5.09 million shares, with 34.6 percent of total volume.
  • Wigton Energy: 2.81 million shares with 19.1 percent of the market trades.
  • GraceKennedy: 2.57 million shares with 17.5 percent of the overall volume.
  • JMMB 9.5 percent: 1.12 million shares for 7.6 percent of market share.

The All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 1,889.47 points to wrap up trading at 357,241.90, the JSE Main Index rose 1,075.02 points to conclude trading at 312,472.99 and the JSE Financial Index sank 0.61 points to finish at 62.97. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.7. 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.
At the close of a day of active trading, AS Bryden popped $3.50 and ended at $34.50 with traders dealing in 15 shares, Barita Investments shed 59 cents to $77.90 with 557 stocks clearing the market, Caribbean Cement lost $3.89 to finish at $100.11 in trading 135,568 units, after the price hit a high of $121, triggering the circuit breaker. At the close, there was minimal stocks on offer. Caribbean Producers increased 52 cents to close at $7.64 with 3,554 shares crossing the exchange, Eppley climbed $1 to end at $35 with a transfer of 5,727 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund skidded $2 in closing at $40 after trading of 1,034 shares. General Accident sank 60 cents to $6.20 as traders exchanged 1,001 units, GraceKennedy rose $3.46 to finish at $72.45 with investors trading 2,572,647 stocks, Guardian Holdings dropped $25.90 and ended at $320.10 with 55 stock units crossing the market. Jamaica Producers sank 53 cents to end at $22 after an exchange of 290,668 shares, JMMB Group gained $1.21 in closing at $18 with 318,800 stock units changing hands, Kingston Properties rallied 85 cents to close at $9 after an exchange of 2,758 units. Lasco Manufacturing dipped 44 cents to $6 with 547,815 stocks crossing the market, Massy Holdings advanced $1 to end at $76 as investors exchanged 13,047 shares, Sagicor Group rose 71 cents in closing at $40, with an exchange of 3,221 stock units. Sagicor Real Estate Fund gained 51 cents to finish at $7.50 with an exchange of 300 units, Seprod fell $1.95 and ended at $80 with 3,978 stocks passing through the market, Supreme Ventures popped 55 cents to close at $18 with investors dealing in 33,706 units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance increased by 90 cents to $9.40 in an exchange of 51,785 shares.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $31.45 and ended at $255 with investors trading 16 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments 10 percent declined $2 to end at $106 with 1,837 stocks switching owners and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $3.90 in closing at $101 after a transfer of 1,131 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Decline for JSE Main Market 


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Tuesday, with just 5,160,693 shares trading for $30,523,127, compared with 5,327,799 stock units at $30,215,617 on Monday, following trading in 56 securities compared with 57, with prices of 21 rising, 25 declining and 10 ending unchanged, leading to a fall in market value.

The market closed trading with an average of 92,155 shares at $545,056, well in alignment with 93,470 stocks at $530,099 on Monday and month to date, an average of 122,952 stocks for $862,315, down from 128,070 shares at $915,035 on the prior day but lower than October with an average of 210,503 stock units at $1,467,012.
Wigton Energy led trading with an exchange of 1.65 million shares for 32 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway, which ended with 1.29 million stock units for 24.9 percent of the day’s trade and QWI Investments with 561,452 stocks for 10.9 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 882.13 points to settle at 357,604.19, the JSE Main Index declined 1,264.44 points to 313,974.72 and the JSE Financial Index lost 0.68 points to finish at 64.25. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with the average PE Ratio of 13.1. 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, Barita Investments fell $1.10 in closing at $77.90 after trading of 8,832 shares, Caribbean Cement lost $1 to close at $97 with 16,565 units changing hands, Caribbean Producers fell 75 cents and ended at $7.05 in an exchange of 44,773 stocks. Eppley dropped $4.30 to end at $30.70, with traders dealing in 5,177 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped $5 to close at $43.50 with 203 stock units passing through the market, Guardian Holdings gained $20.33 to finish at $351.33 with investors trading 748 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange rose 75 cents to $12.25 as traders switched ownership of 1,243 stocks, JMMB Group climbed 47 cents to end at $17.47 after a transfer of 7,091 units, Kingston Wharves sank 80 cents in closing at $29 after investors exchanged 102 stock units. Massy Holdings increased $2.20 and ended at $77.20 with 1,635 shares crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dipped $2.03 to close at $44.99 after an exchange of 500 stock units, 138 Student Living lost 49 cents to finish at $3.46 with investors trading 500 stocks. Pan Jamaica advanced 50 cents and ended at $48 with 2,095 units clearing the market, Proven Investments rallied 52 cents to $15.93 after trading of 521 stocks, Scotia Group slipped 40 cents to end at $51.60 with investors dealing in 177,414 units and Seprod shed 81 cents in closing at $78.20 in an exchange of 8,692 shares.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% popped $3.20 to close at $47.15 with investors swapping just one stock unit and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% skidded $4.90 to finish at $100 with an exchange of 240 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading climbs on JSE Main market


Activity picked up on The Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with a 60 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, with a 34 percent climb in value compared to Thursday, following trading in 59 securities compared with 56 on Thursday, with prices of 20 rising, 24 declining and 15 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 10,428,249 shares trading, worth $70,220,578, compared to 6,536,660 stock units at $52,361,399 on Thursday.
An average of 176,750 shares were traded for $1,190,179, compared to 116,726 stock units at $935,025 on Thursday. trading for the month to date, ended with an average of 135,113 units at $993,397, up from 123,997 shares at $940,862 on the previous day and October with an average of 210,503 stock units at $1,467,012.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 5.80 million shares for 55.7 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Energy , which ended with 1.71 million units for 16.4 percent of the day’s trade and Carreras with 590,569 stocks for 5.7 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 2,539.25 points to 358,486.32, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,499.05 points to conclude trading at 315,239.16 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.45 points to 64.93. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 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 13.1. 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.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden climbed $2.40 to finish at $34.90, with 100 shares crossing the market, Barita Investments climed $1.20 to $79 with investors swapping 1,565 units, Berger Paints popped 63 cents to close at $6.63, with 161 shares crossing the exchange. Caribbean Producers declined 60 cents in closing at $7.20, with 10,958 stocks changing hands, Carreras sank 40 cents and ended at $17.20 as investors exchanged 590,569 stock units, Eppley advanced 50 cents to end at $34 in trading 1,000 shares. First Rock Real Estate skidded 45 cents to $11 after a transfer of 6,101 stock units, General Accident rose 46 cents and ended at a 52 weeks high of $6.95 with investors trading just 3,300 stocks, Guardian Holdings sank $4 in closing at $361 in an exchange of 687 units. Jamaica Stock Exchange slipped 49 cents to close at $11.50 with traders dealing in 29,975 stocks, JMMB Group fell 52 cents to end at $17, with 114,875 units crossing the market, NCB Financial shed $1.39 to finish at $39.01 with a transfer of 184,682 shares. Pan Jamaica dropped $1.99 to $48 with investors dealing in 633 stock units, Proven Investments lost 47 cents to end at $15.53, as 118 shares passed through the market, Sagicor Group rallied $1.02 in closing at $41 with investors trading 3,618 stocks. Sagicor Real Estate Fund dipped $1.16 to finish at $6.38 with an exchange of 8,416 units, Seprod gained 60 cents and ended at $80.50 with 6,273 stock units clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments fell $1.89 to close at $11.11 in switching ownership of 102,150 shares and Wisynco Group slipped 89 cents to $19.99 after an exchange of 149,652 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rose $1.45 to finish at $225 in trading 26 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Big fall for JSE Main Market


Sizable losses hit the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, with prices of 26 stocks declining, just 12 rising and 18 ending unchanged, following trading in 56 securities, up from 54 on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 38 percent and the value 35 percent more than on Wednesday.

Investors exchanged 6,536,660 shares for $52,361,399, up from 4,749,460 stocks at $38,772,140 on Wednesday.
Trading closed with an average of 116,726 shares at $935,025 compared to 87,953 stocks at $718,003 on Wednesday and for the month to date an average of  123,997 stock units at $940,862, compared with 126,465 shares at $942,844 on the previous day and October with an average of 210,503 stock units at $1,467,012.
Leading highway operators, Transjamaican Highway, led trading with 3.02 million shares for 46.2 percent of total volume, followed by QWI Investments which ended with just 421,638 units for 6.5 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 370,886 stocks for 5.7 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped by 3,317.56 points to end at 361,025.57, the JSE Main Index dived 3,443.73 points to finish at 316,738.21 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 1.03 points to conclude trading at 65.38. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 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 13.2. 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 a day of moderate trades, AS Bryden dipped $2.50 and ended at $32.50, following trading of 54,481 shares, Barita Investments dropped $4.19 to $77.80 in an exchange of 22,155 units, Berger Paints slipped 64 cents to finish at $6 with traders dealing in 86,510 shares. Caribbean Cement rose $1.95 to end at $92.95 in switching ownership of 20,834 stock units, Eppley fell $1.50 in closing at $33.50 with an exchange of 1,784 stocks, General Accident jumped 90 cents to close at $6.49 trading 138,777 shares, following the announcement that the company is acquiring the Trinidad based Beacon Insurance. GraceKennedy popped $1.50 to $70.50 with an exchange of 8,356 stock units, Guardian Holdings dropped $5 to end at $365, after 695 stocks were traded, Jamaica Producers lost 40 cents in closing at $22.20 as investors exchanged 38,389 units. Jamaica Stock Exchange increased 49 cents and ended at $11.99 after 150 stocks changed hands, Mayberry Jamaican Equities climbed $1.38 to finish at $9.48 with a transfer of 500 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined $1.28 to close at $47.02 after an exchange of 20 shares. Proven Investments shed 49 cents to close at $16 in trading 4,158 stock units, Sagicor Group sank $2.01 to finish at $39.98, after 66,439 shares passed through the market and Scotia Group skidded $1 and ended at $52 with investors trading 234,469 stock units.

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

Subdued trading on JSE Main Market



Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 8 percent, with the value 20 percent lower than on Tuesday, with trading in 54 securities compared with 53 on Tuesday, with prices of 16 rising, 24 declining and 14 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 4,749,460 shares trading for $38,772,140, down from 5,152,349 stock units at $48,418,772 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 87,953 shares at $718,003 compared to 97,214 stocks at $913,562 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 126,465 stock units at $942,844 compared with 145,201 shares at $1,052,226 on the previous day and October with an average of 210,503 stock units at $1,467,012.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.74 million shares for 36.7 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy ending with 1.27 million units for 26.6 percent of the day’s trade and Tropical Batteries with 390,019 stocks for 8.2 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index declined 1,002.13 points to close at 364,343.13, the JSE Main Index slipped a mere 26.54 points to end at 320,181.94 and the JSE Financial Index advanced by 0.40 points to 66.41. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 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 13.3. 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, AS Bryden shed $2.50 to close at $35, with 1,493 shares crossing the exchange, Caribbean Cement lost $1.99 in closing at $91 after a transfer of 24,560 units, GraceKennedy declined $2 and ended at $69 with investors dealing in 44,835 shares. Guardian Holdings gained $32.36 in closing at $370, with 6 stocks changing hands, Jamaica Producers fell $1.89 to end at $22.60 with traders dealing in 4,772 stock units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities sank $1.32 to finish at a 52 weeks low of $8.10 in switching ownership of 3,434 shares. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose $6.30 to $48.30 with investors trading 412 stocks, NCB Financial dropped 39 cents to end at $40.60 after an exchange of 40,863 units, Proven Investments climbed $1.49 in closing at $16.49 with a transfer of 21,903 stock units. Seprod sank $1.10 and ended at $79.90 as investors exchanged 823 shares, Supreme Ventures popped 55 cents to finish at $18.05 after it closed with an exchange of 15,471 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments slipped 39 cents to close at $13 in an exchange of 61,234 stocks.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share skidded $39.45 to $223.55, with 50 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading plunges on the JSE Main Market


The market closed with 5,152,349 shares trading for $48,418,772 compared with 10,964,961 stock units at $68,378,275 on Monday. Trading averaged 97,214 shares at $913,562 compared to 189,051 stocks at $1,178,936 on Monday and month to date, an average of 145,201 units at $1,052,226 compared to October with an average of 210,503 stock units at $1,467,012.

Transjamaican Highway led trading with an exchange of 1.70 million shares accounting for 32.9 percent of the total volume followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund which ended with 974,252 units for 18.9 percent of the day’s trade and Carreras with 845,558 stocks for 16.4 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index closed with a drop of 1,160.68 points to wrap up trading at 365,345.26, the JSE Main Index popped 435.55 points to settle at 320,208.48 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.23 points to 66.01. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven 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, AS Bryden skidded 50 cents to close at $37.50 crossing the market 359 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $3.50 to $38.50 after an exchange of 606 units, General Accident increased by 62 cents to end at $5.58, with 282 shares crossing the exchange. GraceKennedy dropped $1 to close at $71 with an exchange of 14,859 stock units, Jamaica Stock Exchange fell 60 cents and ended at $11.40 after it closed with an exchange of 10,100 stocks, JMMB Group dropped 50 cents to finish at $17.50 with a transfer of 66,695 units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities popped 92 cents to $9.42 after an exchange of 1,500 stocks, 138 Student Living gained 53 cents to close at $3.77 with investors trading 295 shares, Proven Investments sank $1.25 and ended at $15 in switching ownership of 132,424 stock units. Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose 74 cents to finish at $7.54 with traders dealing in 300 shares, Scotia Group shed 70 cents to end at $53, with 34,795 units crossing the exchange and Supreme Ventures sank 40 cents in closing at $17.50 with investors dealing in 21,586 stocks.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $8 to $263 after a transfer of 46 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rallied $8 to end at $108 after a mere one share passed through the market.

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

JSE Main Market starts month negatively


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Monday, starting the month off negatively, with the volume of stocks traded declining 74 percent and the value 37 percent lower than on Friday, with Transjamaican Highway accounting for the bulk of trading with 73 percent of the volume exchanged. The market closed with trading in 58 securities compared with 57 on Friday, with prices of just 15 rising, while 32 declined and 11 ended unchanged.

The market closed with 10,964,961 shares being traded at $68,378,275 compared to 42,767,820 stock units at $107,809,982 on Friday.
Trading averaged 189,051 shares at $1,178,936 compared to 750,313 stocks at $1,891,403 on Friday up from October with an average of 210,503 stock units at $1,467,012.
Transjamaican Highway was the leading trade with 7.95 million shares for 72.5 percent of total volume, followed by JMMB 9.5% , which ended with 1.03 million units for 9.4 percent of the day’s trade and Carreras with 447,684 stocks for 4.1 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index declined 1,941.68 points to wrap up trading at 366,505.94, the JSE Main Index skidded 3,047.82 points to settle at 319,772.93 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.91 points to settle at 66.24.
At the close of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 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 13.3. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with  financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of market activities, Carreras sank 35 cents to $17.65 with investors dealing in 447,684 shares, Guardian Holdings dropped $44.36 to $337.64, with 100 stocks crossing the exchange, Jamaica Producers climbed 49 cents to end at $24.49, with 1,823 shares changing hands. Mayberry Jamaican Equities lost 92 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $8.50 with a transfer of 17,286 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose 40 cents to finish at $42 after 767 stock units crossed the market, NCB Financial skidded 38 cents and ended at $41 in trading 34,926 shares. Seprod sank $1 to $81 and closed with an exchange of 2,817 units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance dipped 40 cents and ended at $8.10 after a transfer of 4,104 stocks.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share fell $10 to finish at $255, after 6 stock units passed through the market. Productive Business Solutions 10.5% declined $145 in closing at $1,010 in an exchange of 372 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% shed $4.78 to end at $100 with traders dealing in 4,000 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $4.90 to close at $104.90 in an exchange of 1 unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.