The vast majority of stock trading on Monday dropped, overpowering those rising by a wide margin, with the funds passing through the market plunging 52 percent from Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, but Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator is flashing positive signals at the close.
The heavily weighted NCB Financial and Guardian Holdings prices dived sharply, they took a big bite out of the market index, leaving the All Jamaican Composite Index dropping 1,922.10 points to 440,860.68, the JSE Main Index plunging 2,974.64 points to 399,148.35 and the JSE Financial Index to fall 1.26 points to end at 96.49.
Trading ended with 53 securities compared to 51 on Friday, with 13 rising, 30 declining and 10 ending unchanged. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 15.9. Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows positive signs at the close, with 18 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers. Additionally, there are signs that the supply of stocks for many companies is declining.
The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on ICInsider.com’s earnings forecast for companies with financial years ending between the current year and August 2022.
Trading ended with 10,000,311 shares changing hands for $59,648,996 versus 9,110,023 units at $124,148,064 n Friday. Wigton Windfarm led trading with 18.6 percent of total volume for an exchange of 1.86 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 15.2 percent after 1.52 million units traded, Ciboney Group with 11.7 percent after 1.17 million units changed hands and QWI Investments with 11 percent after trading 1.1 million shares.
Trading averaged 188,685 units at $1,125,453 compared to 178,628 shares at $2,434,276 on Friday and month to date, an average of 241,013 units at $2,372,257, compared to 252,197 units at $2,638,711 on Friday. October closed with an average of 251,350 units at $2,773,208.
At the close, Eppley dropped $1 to end at $37 after trading 289 shares, GraceKennedy shed $1.94 to $98 in exchanging 30,599 stock units, Guardian Holdings dived $28 to close at $537 with the swapping of 169 units. Jamaica Broilers shed $1.30 to end at $28.70 in switching owner hip of 125,618 stocks, Jamaica Producers fell $1.75 to $21.75 in exchanging 159,063 shares, JMMB Group lost 32 cents to finish at $37 in trading 193,596 stocks. Key Insurance gained 26 cents ending at $4.38 after 75,107 shares changed hands, Kingston Properties shed 85 cents to settle at $8 with an exchange of 110,734 units, Mayberry Investments dipped 43 cents to close at $8.77 in transferring 513,349 stock units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities spiked 50 cents to $9 with 25,400 stocks crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined $5 to close at $110 with 310 shares changing hands, NCB Financial fell $5.03 to a 52 weeks’ low of $120 after crossing the exchange with 57,180 units and trading as low as $110. 
Palace Amusement dropped $23 to $1,000 with the swapping of 205 stock units, PanJam Investment shed $3.49 to end at $63 in an exchange of 12,453 shares, Sagicor Group lost 50 cents in ending at $53 in transferring 3,972 stocks. Seprod fell $3.35 to $60.15 in switching ownership of 22,913 units, Wisynco Group popped $1.20 to $17 after trading 198,417 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share lost 47 cents to end at $6.03 in an exchange of 11,902 shares and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference shares advanced $2.10 to close at $72.10 in trading 6,150 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The All Jamaican Composite Index declined 496.38 points to 442,782.78, the JSE Main Index rallied 522.37 points to 402,122.99 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.28 points to end at 97.75.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
Salada Foods rose 73 cents in closing at $7.48 after 62,505 units changed hands, Scotia Group slipped 40 cents to $36 with the swapping of 798,805 stocks, Seprod gained 25 cents to settle at $63.50 in exchanging 20,477 stock units. Stanley Motta lost 44 cents in ending at $5.10 with 30,000 shares crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 46 cents to end at $18.05 in switching ownership of 115,748 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance fell 50 cents to $18 in trading 2,289 shares.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,775.99 points to settle at 443,279.16 after the market opened at just over 445,891, the JSE Main Index shed 1,470.55 points to 401,600.62 and the JSE Financial Index lost 0.68 points to end at 97.47.
Trading averages 237,535 units at $3,648,026, compared to 165,974 shares a $1,738,591 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 271,242 units at $2,691,636, compared to 282,402 units at $2,374,994 on Wednesday. October closed with an average of 251,350 units at $2,773,208.
NCB Financial dropped $5.89 to $125 in trading 118,380 stocks, PanJam Investment popped $1 to $64 after exchanging 10,452 stock units, Proven Investments rose 45 cents to $33 with the swapping of 11,026 stocks, Sagicor Group declined $2.99 to close at $53.01 in switching ownership of 8,069 stock units. Seprod shed 69 cents to end at $63.25 in transferring 1,744 shares, Supreme Ventures gained 49 cents to end at $17.99 after trading 7,153,341 units, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 51 cents to $18.51 with an exchange of 188,476 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance gained 49 cents in closing at $18.50 trading 11,052 stocks and VM Investments advanced 44 cents to $6.19 in exchanging 50,688 stock units.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,026.18 points to 445,055.15, the JSE Main Index rose 582.88 points to 403,071.17 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.73 points to end at 98.15.
Trading averages 165,974 shares at $1,738,591 versus 160,698 shares at $2,001,270 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 282,402 units at $2,374,994 compared to 340,028 units at $2,689,981 on Tuesday. October averaged 251,350 units at $2,773,208.
NCB Financial climbed $4.39 to $130.89 with the swapping of 378,991 stocks, Proven Investments advanced $1.34 to close at $32.55 in trading 4,644 units, Sagicor Group increased $3 to $56 with 9,039 shares changing hands. Scotia Group popped 69 cents to end at $36.49 after 10,433 units crossed the market, Supreme Ventures fell 50 cents to $17.50 in trading 36,986 stock units, Victoria Mutual Investments lost 52 cents in closing at $5.75 after exchanging 147,743 units and Wisynco Group dipped 35 cents to $15.80 with 92,947 stocks clearing the market.
Market activity plunged on Tuesday, with the volume of shares trading declining 71 percent, with the value dipping 45 percent lower than on Monday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market. Trading ended, with rising stocks were just edged out by those declining, but the market closed with a strong bullish signal for Wednesday, as shown by the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator below. 
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 17 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
Seprod picked up 25 cents to finish at $63.95 with 7,044 stocks crossing the market, Supreme Ventures popped 25 cents to $18 with 10,361 stock units changing hands, Victoria Mutual Investments rose 60 cents to $6.27 in trading 72,519 shares and Wisynco Group lost 30 cents to settle at $16.15 after an exchange of 49,323 units.
Trading ended with 52 securities compared to 47 on Friday, with 23 rising, 20 declining and nine ending unchanged. The All Jamaican Composite Index slid 1,513.58 points to settle at 446,185.80, the Main Index fell 1,121.73 points to 402,843.29 and the JSE Financial Index lost 0.30 points to end at 97.43.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
Palace Amusement dropped $60 to $955 in switching ownership of 8 stocks, PanJam Investment popped 50 cents to close at $65 with the swapping of 14,469 shares, Portland JSX lost 50 cents to settle at $7.50 after 1,045 stock units crossed the exchange. Proven Investments dipped 34 cents to close at $33.01 after transferring 84,505 units after hitting a 52 weeks’ intraday low of $30, Sagicor Group declined $4.25 in closing at $53.75 trading 9,821 stocks, Scotia Group gained 50 cents to settle at $36 in trading 14,076 stock units. Seprod fell 25 cents to $63.70, with 3,633 stocks clearing the market, Stanley Motta rose 92 cents to end at $5.84 with 16,403 shares changing hands and Sygnus Real Estate Finance lost 25 cents to close at $18 in exchanging 1,000 units.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 1,839.59 points to settle at 447,699.38, down nearly 8,992 points for the month, the Main Index rose 570.62 points to 403,965.02, down 10,924.94 points for the month and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.57 points to end at 97.73.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 16 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
NCB Financial fell $4.85 to $125.15 after exchanging 11,556 shares, PanJam Investment rose 75 cents to $64.50 in trading 13,075 stocks, Radio Jamaica gained 48 cents to end at $3.79 with the swapping of 338,676 stock units. Sagicor Group advanced $4.01 in closing at $58 in switching ownership of 649,260 units, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 49 cents to $17.80 in trading 215,266 stock units and Wisynco Group spiked 64 cents to $16.50 after 83,769 units crossed the market.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 3,915.38 points to 445,859.79, the Main Index fell 3,726.12 points to 403,394.40 and the JSE Financial Index advanced 0.03 points to end at 98.30.
Trading averages 301,075 units at $3,006,624 compared to 178,968 shares at $3,858,800 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 231,162 units at $2,651,067, compared to 227,446 units at $2,632,171 on Wednesday. September closed with an average of 335,669 units at $7,507,404.
NCB Financial fell $1 to $130 with 321,890 stock units crossing the market, Palace Amusement rallied $60 to end at $1,015 with 77 stocks changing hands, PanJam Investment shed 65 cents to $63.75 with the swapping of 35,348 units. Radio Jamaica shed 49 cents ending at $3.31 with 2,248,574 shares crossing the market, Sagicor Group advanced $1.02 to $53.99 in switching ownership of 221,382 stocks, Scotia Group gained 35 cents to close at $35.35 with a transfer of 56,125 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance spiked 25 cents in closing at $18.30 with an exchange of 3,767 shares and Wisynco Group fell $1.64 to end at $15.86 with 107,458 stock units clearing the market.
The All Jamaican Composite Index surged 3,908.17 points to 449,775.17, the JSE Main Index rallied 3,592.95 points to end at 407,120.52 and the JSE Financial Index added 0.58 points to close the day at 98.27.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows ten stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
Sagicor Group advanced $1.57 to end at $52.97 in exchanging 30,077 shares, Seprod gained 29 cents to settle at $63.99 in trading 10,054 stocks, Stanley Motta rose 30 cents to $5.25 after crossing the exchange with 7,000 stock units. Supreme Ventures lost 26 cents to end at $17.54, with 12,230 stock units changing hands and Wisynco Group fell $1.29 to $17.50 in exchanging 23,257 shares.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
Proven Investments fell 45 cents to $33.02 after exchanging 931 stocks. Sagicor Group declined $1.57 to $51.40 with 2,912 units clearing the market, Scotia Group dipped 40 cents to $35.10 in exchanging 137,921 shares, Stanley Motta shed 95 cents to end at $4.95 after trading 500,000 stock units and Wisynco Group advanced $3.04 to end at 52 weeks’ high of $18.79 with the swapping of 619,145 shares.