Trading activity dropped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, with a 51 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded with a  51 percent lower the value than on Monday, with trading in 50 securities down from 55 on Monday, with 16 rising, 27 declining and seven ending unchanged.
A total of 4,072,123 shares were traded for $39,480,185 versus 8,294,756 units at $80,258,458 on Monday.
Trading averaged 81,442 shares at $789,604 in contrast with 150,814 units at $1,459,245 on Monday and month to date, an average of 191,169 units at $1,573,928, down from 199,546 units at $1,633,800 on the previous day. Trading in August closed with an average of 316,608 units at $1,867,646.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.67 million shares for 41 percent of total volume followed by Ciboney with 440,951 units for 10.8 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Windfarm with 416,225 units for 10.2 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 2,014.32 points to 346,202.80, the JSE Main Index skidded 2,127.01 points to 313,449.13 and the JSE Financial Index lost 0.31 points to finish at 69.91.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.2. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending up to August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments shed 81 cents in closing at $78.15 with traders dealing in 123,561 shares, Caribbean Cement dropped 85 cents to $49 with an exchange of 5,901 stock units, Caribbean Producers shed 35 cents to end at $9.70 with investors dealing in 118,616 units, Eppley lost 47 cents to close at $35.53 with 284 stocks clearing the market. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund climbed $1.89 to $38.90 in trading just one unit, First Rock Real Estate dipped 58 cents to close at $7.80 after 7,012 stocks were traded, GraceKennedy skidded 43 cents in closing at $72.02 as 15,669 stocks passed through the market, Guardian Holdings advanced $10 to $440, with 5 shares changing hands. Jamaica Broilers fell 98 cents and ended at $32 in an exchange of 22,966 shares, Jamaica Producers lost $1 to end at $20 after a transfer of 200 stocks, Jamaica Stock Exchange rallied 47 cents to $10.09 with a transfer of 6,044 units, Kingston Properties skidded 67 cents in closing at $6.63 after exchanging 1,254 units. Kingston Wharves shed 44 cents and ended at $27.55 as investors traded 2,025 units,  Margaritaville dipped 29 cents to end at $16 in switching ownership of 2,500 shares, Massy Holdings declined $7.76 to close at $90.04, with 62,695 stock units crossing the market, Mayberry Investments increased 68 cents to $8.18 with investors transferring 3,800 stocks. Mayberry Jamaican Equities fell 34 cents to end at $10.91 with stakeholders exchanging 42,449 shares, Sagicor Group dropped 81 cents to close at $44.09 and closed after 11,950 stocks changed hands. Sagicor Real Estate Fund popped 34 cents and ended at $8.34, with 500 stock units crossing the exchange, Seprod skidded $1.49 in closing at $66.01 in an exchange of 2,680 units and Supreme Ventures fell 99 cents to end at $26.50 after 20,420 stocks changed hands.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share gained $1.30 to close at $19.95 crossing the market 50 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Scotia Group closed with a $4 rebounded on Monday followed by a $3.94 jump in Pan Jamaica as Caribbean Cement rallied $2.35 and Jamaica Producers rose a solid $2.29 on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market accompanied by a 52 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded and a 22 percent lower value than on Friday, after 55 securities changed hands up from 52 on Friday, with prices of 17 rising, 23 declining and 15 unchanged.
A total of 8,294,756 shares were traded for $80,258,458 versus 5,471,926 units at $103,330,084 on Friday.
Trading averaged 150,814 shares for $1,459,245 compared to 105,229 shares at $1,987,117 on Friday and month to date, an average of 199,546 units at $1,633,800 compared with 204,013 units at $1,649,801 on the previous trading day. August closed with an average of 316,608 units at $1,867,646.
Radio Jamaica led trading with 2.67 million shares for 32.1 percent of total volume followed by JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 1.05 million units for 12.7 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Windfarm with 909,670 units for 11 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 1,789.14 points to  348,217.12, the JSE Main Index increased 1,229.06 points to close at 315,576.14 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.48 points to 70.22.
The Main Market closed with an average PE Ratio of 12.7. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending up to August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments rose 66 cents to $78.96 in an exchange of 177,976 shares, Caribbean Cement increased $2.35 to $49.85 after 582,105 stocks passed through the market, Caribbean Producers climbed 20 cents to end at $10.05, with 104,650 stock units crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy rallied 50 cents in closing at $72.45 in an exchange of 103,290 units, Guardian Holdings lost $2 to close at $430, with 278 stocks crossing the market, Jamaica Broilers gained $1.13 to end at $32.98 with an exchange of 14,235 stock units, Jamaica Producers advanced $2.29 to close at $21 after a transfer of 21,540 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange dropped 36 cents in closing at $9.62 as investors exchanged 26,490 shares, JMMB Group shed 60 cents and ended at $27.50 after exchanging 24,853 units, Kingston Wharves popped $1.47 to close at $27.99 in switching ownership of 3,552 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy skidded $11.50 and ended at $70 after an exchange of 494 stock units, NCB Financial popped 51 cents to close at $67.51 with investors dealing in 27,212 shares, 138 Student Living dipped 20 cents to end at $4.11 with traders dealing in 837 units, Pan Jamaica advanced $3.94 to close at $45.95 with a transfer of 2,043 stocks, Sagicor Group rose 78 cents to $44.90 in an exchange of 13,599 shares, Scotia Group increased $4 in closing at $34, with 8,903 stock units clearing the market, Seprod gained $1.50 to $67.50 after investors traded 1,289 units and Stanley Motta declined 53 cents to end at $4.81 after closing with an exchange of 34,754 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share fell $1.40 and ended at $18.65 with investors transferring 2 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Scotia Group dropped $3.93 with more than 1.1 million shares changing hands and closed at a 52 weeks’ low on Friday, on a day when rising and falling stock prices were almost even at the end of trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, resulting in a drop in the market index, following a sharp fall in the volume of stocks traded as investors swapped 89 percent fewer shares with 68 percent less value than Thursday.
The market closed with trading in 52 securities, down from 53 on Thursday, and ended with 18 rising, 19 declining and 15 ending unchanged.
A total of 5,471,926 shares were traded at $103,330,08  versus 50,800,250 units at $320,174,232 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 105,229 shares for $1,987,117 compared to 958,495 units at $6,041,023 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 204,013 stocks at $1,649,801 compared to 213,386 units at $1,617,793, on the previous day. August closed with an average of 316,608 units at $1,867,646.
Scotia Group led trading with 1.16 million shares for 21.1 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.08 million units for 19.7 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Group with 970,955 units for 17.7 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,705.34 points to close at 346,427.98, the JSE Main Index shed 1,827.78 points to 314,347.08 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.61 points to finish at 69.74.
The Main Market closed with an average PE Ratio of 12.3. The JSE Main and USD Market PEs are based on the last traded prices and earnings projections by ICInsider.com, for companies with the financial year ending up to August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments gained 50 cents to end at $78.30 and closed with 21,219 shares being traded, Caribbean Cement dipped $1.50 to $47.50 as 4,206 stocks passed through the market, First Rock Real Estate popped $1 to close at $8.30 as investors exchanged 100 units. GraceKennedy skidded $1.15 and ended at $71.95, with 21,295 stock units crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings rose $2 in closing at $432 while exchanging 612 stocks, Jamaica Broilers dropped 65 cents to end at $31.85, with 5,122 units changing hands. Jamaica Producers declined $1.37 to close at $18.71 after 5,391 shares crossed the market, JMMB Group advanced 39 cents in closing at $28.10 with traders dealing in 13,560 stock units, Massy Holdings rallied $1.34 to end at $97.84 after the trading of 416 shares. Mayberry Jamaican Equities declined by 25 cents to $11.25 with investors exchanging 200 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy climbed $11.50 to end at $81.50 with investors trading 1,292 units, NCB Financial increased $1 to close at $67, with 7,585 stock units clearing the market. Pan Jamaica lost $4.39 to $42.01 with investors trading 550 units, Proven Investments shed 45 cents in closing at $22 after an exchange of 6,352 stock units, Salada Foods increased 25 cents and ended at $2.80 in an exchange of 8,468 stocks. Scotia Group dropped $3.93 to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $30 with investors dealing in 1,155,439 shares, but the bid of $32.01 at the close was higher than the last traded price.Seprod dipped $3.49 in closing at $66 in an exchange of 1,279 shares and Supreme Ventures popped 26 cents and ended at $27.50 as 316,047 stocks changed hands.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $8.50 to end at $93.48 in switching ownership of 6 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading surged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, with an 825 percent in the volume of stocks traded and a 904 percent jump in the value compared with market activity on Wednesday, following a big bounce in the volume and value of trading in Kingston Wharves shares and Key Insurance and ending with trading in 53 securities compared with 54 on Wednesday, and ended with prices of 22 rising, 18 declining and 13 ending unchanged.
A total of 50,800,250 shares changed hands at $320,174,232, up sharply from 5,494,640 units at $31,905,669 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 958,495 shares at $6,041,023, up from 101,753 units at $590,846 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date, averages 213,386 units at $1,617,793, compared with 133,607 units at $1,144,195 on the previous day. Trading in August closed with an average of 316,608 units at $1,867,646.
Key Insurance led trading with 33.39 million shares for 65.7 percent of total volume followed by JMMB Group with 6.61 million units for 13 percent of trading, Wigton Windfarm with 4.11 million units for 8.1 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway with 2.70 million units for 5.3 percent market share and JMMB Group 7.5% with 1.26 million units for 2.5 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 1,390.33 points to 349,133.32, the JSE Main Index climbed 128.65 points to close trading at 316,174.86 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.31 points to finish at 70.35.
The Main Market closed trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.3. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and ICInsider.com’s earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending up to August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments advanced $1.48 in closing at $77.80 with 5,406 shares changing hands, Berger Paints climbed 58 cents to close at $7.74, with 11 stocks clearing the market, Caribbean Cement dipped 99 cents to end at $49 after traders dealt in 6,946 units, First Rock Real Estate shed 70 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $7.30 and closed, with 27,218 stock units changing hands. GraceKennedy increased $2.60 and ended at $73.10 after trading 71,212 shares, Jamaica Broilers rose 50 cents to $32.50 with a transfer of 157,455 stocks, Jamaica Producers popped $1.38 and ended at $20.08 in trading 522 units, JMMB Group skidded 49 cents to close at $27.71 after 6,609,429 stock units passed through the market.
Kingston Wharves lost $1.48 to end at $26.52, with 1,390 stock units crossing the market, Massy Holdings rallied $1.50 in closing at $96.50 with 553 shares changing hands, Mayberry Investments declined 89 cents in closing at $7.61 while exchanging 2,225 units, NCB Financial dropped $2 to $66 with stakeholders trading 66,742 stocks. Pan Jamaica gained $1.40 to close at $46.40 with the swapping of 39,793 stock units, Proven Investments popped 95 cents and ended at $22.45 with 13,352 shares crossing the exchange, Pulse Investments fell 30 cents to end at $2.20 in switching ownership of 55,812 units, Sagicor Group fell 41 cents in closing at $44.09 in an exchange of 34,660 stocks and Supreme Ventures gained 22 cents and ended at $27.24 with investors dealing in 13,697 shares.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% skidded $13 to $42 after exchanging 216 stocks, JMMB Group 7% preference share advanced 30 cents to close at $2 with investors transferring 3,276 units, 138 Student Living preference share lost $15 to end at $84.98 in an exchange of 44 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share dropped $180 and ended at $1020 with an exchange of 100 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended lower at the close on Wednesday, Guardian Holdings and Caribbean Cement were the two leading stocks rising at the close of trading, following a moderate trading session with a slightly higher volume of stocks trading with a 47 percent lower value than on Tuesday, but the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator flashed a positive signal of a higher open on Thursday.
Trading took place in 54 securities compared with 53 on Tuesday and ended, with prices of 20 rising, 16 declining and 18 left unchanged.
A mere 5,494,640 shares were traded for $31,905,669, down from 5,365,366 units at $60,054,838 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 101,753 shares at $590,846 compared to 101,233 units at $1,133,110 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 133,607 shares at $1,144,195, compared to 137,507 units at $1,211,952 on the previous day. August closed with an average of 316,608 units at $1,867,646.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 1.29 million shares for 23.5 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.28 million units for 23.3 percent of the day’s trade and QWI Investments with 812,823 units for 14.8 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 107.59 points to 350,523.65, the JSE Main Index shed 1,264.18 points to end at 316,046.21 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.24 points to 70.66.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.3. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending up to August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Barita Investments skidded $1.88 in closing at $76.32 with investors trading 66,328 shares, Caribbean Cement gained 23 cents and ended at $36 in an exchange of 12,659 stocks, GraceKennedy popped 20 cents to close at $70.50 with 67,526 stocks clearing the market. Guardian Holdings climbed $28.80 to $430 after a transfer of 2,062 units, Jamaica Broilers popped $1 and ended at $32 after investors swapped 4,600 shares, JMMB Group dropped 30 cents in closing at $28.20, with 38,141 stock units changing hands, Kingston Wharves rallied $1.20 to $28 in trading 22,050 stocks. Massy Holdings shed $1 to close at $95 after exchanging 3,000 units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose 45 cents to end at $11.50 after 26,200 stock units passed through the market, NCB Financial declined 25 cents to $68 after an exchange of 41,895 stocks, Proven Investments dipped 40 cents to end at $21.50 with traders dealing in 230 shares. Seprod lost 41 cents in closing at $69.49, with 5,713 shares crossing the exchange, Supreme Ventures rallied 30 cents and ended at $27.02 with investors dealing in 51,532 stocks and Victoria Mutual Investments rose 18 cents to close at $3.03 while exchanging 173,342 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7% preference share fell 30 cents in closing at $1.70 following 199 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Barita Investments and Eppley Caribbean Property Fund gained over $1 but sharp declines in Caribbean Cement, down $4.85, Kingston Wharves falling $3.16, Jamaica Producers losing $1.35 and Pan Jamaica skidding $1 pressured the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday. Trading activity dropped sharply, with a 41 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded with 55 percent lower value than Monday, resulting from trading in 53 securities compared with 54 on Monday, with 18 rising, 20 declining and 15 ending unchanged.
A total of 5,365,366 shares were traded for $60,054,838 versus 9,156,436 units at $134,445,305 on Monday.
Trading averaged 101,233 shares at $1,133,110 versus 169,564 shares at $2,489,728 on Monday and month to date, an average of 137,507 units at $1,211,952 compared to 142,462 units at $1,222,721, the previous day. August closed with an average of 316,608 units at $1,867,646.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.57 million shares for 29.2 percent of total volume followed by Carreras with 1.40 million units for 26.2 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Windfarm with 469,969 units for 8.8 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 1,710.4 points to close at 350,631.24, JSE Main Index skidded 526.78 points to 317,310.39  and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.27 points to 70.42.
The PE Ratio, a formula used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 12.3 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PEs are computed based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending up to August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments popped $2.14 and ended at $78.20 after investors ended trading 46,794 shares, Berger Paints declined 59 cents to $7.15 in an exchange of 1,292 units, Caribbean Cement dropped $4.85 to $45.15 while exchanging 14,426 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund gained $2 in closing at $37 with stakeholders trading 16,143 stock units. Jamaica Producers fell $1.35 to $18.70 with 5,350 units changing hands, Jamaica Stock Exchange rose 50 cents to $10.15, with 19,583 shares crossing the market, JMMB Group climbed $1 to end at $28.50 after 34,852 stock units were traded, Kingston Properties rose 80 cents and ended at $7.40 in trading 10,000 stocks. Kingston Wharves dropped $3.16 to close at $26.80 after a transfer of 5,313 shares, Pan Jamaica dipped $1 in closing at $45 in an exchange of 2,716 stock units, Sagicor Group skidded 50 cents in closing at $44.50, with 155,542 units changing hands, Scotia Group rallied 40 cents and ended at $33.90 after an exchange of 119,374 stocks after the group reported nine month’s profit up 74 percent, to $12.8 billion. Seprod increased 90 cents to end at $69.90 after 963 stocks passed through the market, Stanley Motta advanced 59 cents to $5.34 with investors dealing in 100 units and Sygnus Credit Investments increased 30 cents to close at $11.30, with 58,391 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading activity climbed sharply relative to that on Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday, with a 74 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded and 149 percent climb in value, with trading in 54 securities compared with 57 on Friday, with prices of 19 rising, 27 declining and eight ending unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 9,156,436 shares at  $134,445,305, up from 5,259,080 units at $54,075,283 on Friday.
Trading averaged 169,564 shares at $2,489,728 that jumped sharply above the 92,265 units for $948,689 on Friday, and month to date, an average of 142,462 units at $1,222,721, compared with 138,081 units at $1,017,876 on the previous trading day. Trading in August averaged 316,608 units at $1,867,646.
Kingston Wharves led trading with 3.50 million shares for 38.2 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.97 million units for 21.5 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 1.11 million units for 12.1 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 672.31 points to 352,341.68, the JSE Main Index declined 2,517.03 points to finish at 317,837.17 and the JSE Financial Index shed 0.42 points to settle at 70.69.
The PE Ratio, a formula used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 12.2 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are computed based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending up to August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments dropped $2.90 to end at $76.06 with a transfer of 56,959 shares, Caribbean Cement dipped 30 cents to $50 with shareholders swapping 2,760 stocks, First Rock Real Estate shed 59 cents to close at $7.80 while exchanging 10,002 units, GraceKennedy skidded 30 cents in closing at $70.20 with stakeholders trading 70,580 stocks. Guardian Holdings shed $34.80 to $401.20, with 182 units crossing the market, Jamaica Broilers fell $1 to $31 with an exchange of 66,931 shares, Jamaica Producers climbed $1.44 to end at $20.05 after 2,766 stocks changed hands, Jamaica Stock Exchange lost 35 cents in closing at $9.65 with trading of 17,938 stock units. JMMB Group fell $2.20 and ended at $27.50, with 43,366 stock units clearing the market, Kingston Properties, lost 72 cents to $6.60, with 5,350 units crossing the exchange, Kingston Wharves advanced $3.39 to $29.96 with investors dealing in 3,501,338 shares, Massy Holdings dipped $4.20 to close at $96 with 4,965 stocks being traded. NCB Financial skidded $1.50 in closing at $68.50 after trading 18,481 shares, Pan Jamaica popped $3 to end at $46 with investors transferring 878 units, Pulse Investments rallied 31 cents and ended at $2.51 and closed after trading in 16,227 stocks, Sagicor Group rose 49 cents to $45, with 9,649 stock units crossing the market. Seprod dropped $1.10 and ended at $69 in trading 17,450 shares, Stanley Motta declined 46 cents in closing at $4.75 with traders dealing in 30,730 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 30 cents to close at $11 after an exchange of 71,631 stocks and Wisynco Group increased 60 cents to end at $18 after exchanging 122,891 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading resulted in a 50 percent decline in the volume of stocks trading with a 32 percent fall in the value compared, with trading on Thursday, on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, following trading in 57 securities compared with 51 on Thursday and ending, with 19 rising, 18 declining and 20 ending unchanged.
On Friday 5,259,080 shares were traded for $54,075,283 compared to 10,619,694 units at $79,408,765 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 92,265 shares at $948,689 compared to 208,229 units at $1,557,035 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date, averages 138,081 stocks at $1,017,876, down from 147,509 units at $1,032,113 on the previous day. Trading ended in August with an average of 316,608 units at $1,867,646.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.60 million shares for 30.5 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 851,566 units for 16.2 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 700,528 units for 13.3 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index shed 490.45 points to conclude trading at 351,669.37, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,820.33 points to settle at 320,354.20 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.91 points to 71.11.
The PE Ratio, a formula to compute appropriate stock values, averages 12.2 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are computed using the last traded prices and earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending up to August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Berger Paints increased 55 cents to close at $7.70, with an exchange of 2,773 shares, First Rock Real Estate popped 39 cents in closing at $8.39, with 2,659 stock units changing hands, GraceKennedy fell $1 to $70.50 with 30,505 stocks being traded, Guardian Holdings rallied $34.80 to $436 with 145 units changing hands. Jamaica Stock Exchange rose 50 cents and ended at $10 with investors dealing in 98,700 stock units, JMMB Group climbed $2.21 in closing at $29.70 with 175,016 stocks being traded, following an announcement by the company that it will be buying back 10 million shares in the open market. Kingston Wharves dropped $2.44 to close at $26.57 with a transfer of 22,863 shares, Margaritaville advanced 30 cents to end at $16.30 after a transfer of a mere unit. NCB Financial gained $1.90 to close at $70 after 27,066 shares changed hands, Pan Jamaica skidded $1 to $43 with investors swapping 1,645 stock units, Sagicor Group shed 59 cents to close at $44.51 in trading 112,999 units. Scotia Group advanced 39 cents in closing at $33.44 as investors exchanged 309,106 stocks, Stanley Motta climbed 61 cents to end at $5.21, with 1,001 shares crossing the market and Supreme Ventures fell 76 cents and ended at $26.74 with an exchange of 138,995 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share rose $1.39 to $20 in an exchange of 69 stocks, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% gained $109.99 in closing at $3099.99 after investors traded just one stock and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share dropped $135 to $1.200, with 150 stocks clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Declining stocks outgunned rising stocks nearly 2 to 1 at the close of trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, as the volume of stocks traded declined 10 percent as the value climbed 27 percent over Wednesday, leading to trading in 51 securities down from 56 on Wednesday, with prices of 15 rising, 28 declining and eight ending unchanged.
A total of 10,619,694 shares were traded for $79,408,765 compared with 11,780,581 units at $62,395,782 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 208,229 shares at $1,557,035 compared with 210,368 shares at $1,114,210 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 147,509 units at $1,032,113 compared to 133,806 units at $913,657 on the previous day. August closed with an average of 316,608 units at $1,867,646.
JMMB Group 7.5% preference share led trading with 4.82 million shares for 45.4 percent of total volume followed by Wisynco Group with 1.66 million units for 15.6 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 957,709 units for 9 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,632.39 points to close at 352,159.82, the JSE Main Index dipped 707.07 points to 318,533.87 and the JSE Financial Index shed 0.39 points to close at 70.20.
The PE Ratio, a formula used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 12.2 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are computed based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending up to August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement declined 60 cents and ended at $50.30 after a transfer of 1,130 shares, Caribbean Producers gained 30 cents to close at $9.95 while exchanging 100 units, Carreras shed 50 cents to end at $8.20 with an exchange of 324,379 stock units. GraceKennedy dipped 68 cents in closing at $71.50 after exchanging 76,459 stocks, Jamaica Stock Exchange dropped 69 cents to close at $9.50 with stakeholders exchanging 5,073 stock units, Kingston Properties rallied 57 cents to close at $7.32 after trading 3,430 stocks. NCB Financial skidded $1.90 to end at $68.10 with investors trading 35,818 shares, Sagicor Group fell 90 cents to $45.10 with traders dealing in 4,827 units, Scotia Group lost 70 cents in closing at $33.05, with 211,602 stocks crossing the market. Seprod skidded 90 cents and ended at $70.10 after 977 units passed through the market and Stanley Motta dropped 61 cents in closing at $4.60 as investors exchanged 44,895 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% increased $14 to $55 and closed trading with 62 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.