Trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 12 percent and the value 13 percent lower than on Friday, after trading 53 securities compared with 54 on Friday and resulted in prices of 22 rising, 16 declining and 15 ending unchanged.
A total of just 5,640,042 shares were traded for $27,974,248 down from 6,383,376 units at $32,170,003 on Friday.
Trading averaged 106,416 shares at $527,816 versus 118,211 units at $595,741 on Friday and month to date, an average of 112,368 units at $562,096, compared with November with an average of 275,587 units at $2,488,949.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.84 million shares for 32.6 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.80 million units for 31.9 percent of the day’s trade and Ciboney Group with 378,470 units for 6.7 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 650.28 points to close at 350,725.12, the JSE Main Index dropped 526.46 points to finish trading at 315,142.54 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.40 points to end trading at 68.17.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.9. 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 around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments dipped 43 cents in closing at $70.49 in an exchange of 6,132 shares, Caribbean Cement fell $1.91 to $56.98 with traders dealing in 410 stocks, First Rock Real Estate skidded 99 cents to end at $7 after a transfer of 1,300 units. GraceKennedy popped 75 cents to close at $75.50, with 65,161 stock units crossing the exchange, JMMB Group lost 42 cents and ended at $25.18 with shareholders swapping 129,520 shares, Mayberry Investments climbed 50 cents to $8 in trading 56,820 stocks. NCB Financial rose 50 cents and ended at $68.50, with 21,422 units clearing the market, Pan Jamaica gained 73 cents to close at $50.43 with a transfer of 5,880 stock units, Sagicor Group shed 45 cents in closing at $41.50 after trading 24,167 shares. Seprod advanced $3 to end at $77 with an exchange of 3,906 stocks and Supreme Ventures dropped 99 cents to $26, with 27,440 units crossing the market.
In the preference segment,138 Student Living preference share declined $17 to close at $90 in an exchange of 50 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading ended November with gains on the final trading day as the market closed the month lower than October’s close on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 68 percent but with a 79 percent drop in value than on Wednesday, following trading in 59 securities compared with 55 on Wednesday and closed with prices of 25 rising, 15 declining and 19 ending unchanged.
Trading ended after 16,736,165 shares were traded for $57,402,800 compared to 9,982,907 units at $279,360,313 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 283,664 shares at $972,929 compared with 181,507 units at $5,079,278 on Wednesday. Trading month to date averaged 275,587 units at $2,488,949 compared with 275,178 units at $2,565,792 on the previous day above October with an average of 214,410 units at $1,325,907.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 9.16 million shares for 54.8 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.94 million units for 17.6 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.0 million units for 6 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 2,968.81 points to 349,935.85, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,982.67 points to conclude trading at 315,147.63 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.40 points to end trading at 68.40.
The Main Market ended trading 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 around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund declined $3.50 to close at $36 in an exchange of 434 stocks, First Rock Real Estate increased 80 cents to $7.50 with investors dealing in 1,004 units, JMMB Group fell 99 cents and ended at $25.39 in switching ownership of 125,951 shares. Key Insurance lost 25 cents in closing at $1.95 with traders dealing in 1,446 stock units, Kingston Wharves climbed $1.95 to end at $28.45 after an exchange of 505 shares, Margaritaville dipped 40 cents to $17 after 25 stocks were traded. Massy Holdings rose $1.40 to end at $90 with an exchange of 1,574 units, NCB Financial advanced $1.20 in closing at $69.20 with, 38,317 stock units changing hands, 138 Student Living shed 31 cents to close at $3.91 in trading 12,055 shares. Pan Jamaica popped $3.75 and ended at $49, with 64,091 stock units crossing the exchange, Proven Investments gained 99 cents to close at $23.49 after a transfer of 873 stocks, Seprod rallied $5.79 and ended at $77.89 while exchanging 60,013 units. Supreme Ventures popped 50 cents in closing at $26.50, as 120,308 stocks passed through the market and Wisynco Group rallied 31 cents to close at $20 as investors exchanged 327,965 shares.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rose 51 cents to end at $107, with 10,581 stock units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 95 percent and the value 554 percent more than on Tuesday, with 55 securities trading compared with 54 on Tuesday, with 23 rising, 18 declining and 14 ending unchanged.
Overall, 9,982,907 shares were traded at $279,360,313 compared with 5,126,354 units at $42,703,699 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 181,507 shares at $5,079,278 versus 94,932 units at $790,809 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 275,178 units at $2,565,792, compared with 279,823 units at $2,441,137 on the previous day. October closed with an average of 214,410 units at $1,325,907.
GraceKennedy led trading with 3.58 million shares for 35.8 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 2.82 million units for 28.2 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 1.90 million units for 19 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index shed 193.70 points to conclude trading at 346,967.04, the JSE Main Index gained 939.00 points to close at 313,164.96 and the JSE Financial Index advanced 0.70 points to 68.00.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.8. 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 around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments rallied 30 cents to $70.30 while exchanging 2,230 stocks, Berger Paints increased 66 cents to end at $6.67 with 4,086 units clearing the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund climbed $3.50 in closing at $39.50 after an exchange of 881 shares. Guardian Holdings popped $20 to close at $420 with shareholders swapping just one stock unit, JMMB Group advanced 28 cents and ended at $26.38 in an exchange of 23,742 shares, Kingston Properties rose 49 cents to $7.49 after investors exchanged 63,164 units. Kingston Wharves declined $1.95 to close at $26.50 with stakeholders exchanging 2,398 stocks, NCB Financial gained $1 to end at $68 in trading 20,469 stock units, Pan Jamaica lost $4.30 in closing at $45.25, with 3,329 shares crossing the market. Proven Investments skidded $2.54 and ended at $22.50 after an exchange of 200 stocks, Seprod fell $3.23 to $72.10 in switching ownership of 1,243 units and Supreme Ventures dropped 50 cents to close at $26 as investors exchanged 151,520 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share rose 70 cents and ended at $6.20 after 87 shares crossed the market and 138 Student Living preference share rallied $17.21 to close at $106.49 after an exchange of 39 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 23 percent but with a 14 percent higher value than on Monday, after trading in 54 securities compared with 58 on Monday, with 14 rising, 18 declining and 22 ending unchanged.
A total of 5,126,354 shares were traded for $42,703,699 compared with 6,629,759 units at $37,460,689 on Monday.
Trading averaged 94,932 shares at $790,809 versus 114,306 units at $645,874 on Monday and month to date, an average of 279,823 units at $2,441,137, compared with 289,287 units at $2,525,609 on the previous day and better than October with an average of 214,410 units at $1,325,907.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 1.73 million shares for 33.8 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.40 million units for 27.3 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 377,890 units for 7.4 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index shed 3,930.88 points to end the day at 347,160.74, the JSE Main Index dropped 3,454.22 points to lock up trading at 312,225.96 and the JSE Financial Index shed 1.24 points to cease trading at 67.30.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13. 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 around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and eight with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement shed 98 cents to end at $54 as investors exchanged 4,401 stocks, Caribbean Producers rose 62 cents to $9.42 with a transfer of 29,843 units, Eppley gained $2 in closing at $36.50, with 400 shares crossing the market. GraceKennedy popped 50 cents and ended at $76 with an exchange of 133,749 stock units, Guardian Holdings declined $10 to close at $400 with 63 shares clearing the market, Kingston Properties climbed 27 cents to $7 after an exchange of 115,141 stock units. Massy Holdings lost $1.50 in closing at $88.50 in switching ownership of 465 units, Mayberry Investments increased 30 cents to close at $8.10 with, 4 stocks changing hands, NCB Financial dipped $2.20 and ended at $67 after trading ended with 40,436 units changing hands. Pan Jamaica fell 45 cents to end at $49.55 and closed with 2,455 shares passing through the market, Proven Investments advanced $1.44 in closing at $25.04 with shareholders swapping 9,459 stock units, Pulse Investments rallied 38 cents to $2.29, with 22,000 stocks crossing the exchange. Seprod dropped 67 cents and ended at $75.33 with traders dealing in 9,108 units, Sygnus Credit Investments skidded 47 cents to close at $11.55 in an exchange of 23,259 stocks and Wisynco Group rose 49 cents to end at $19.70 as 9,255 shares passed through the market.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share fell 90 cents to $5.50 with investors transferring 205 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share dropped $12 to end at $100 in an exchange of 25 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Declining stocks overwhelmed those rising in trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday, sending the indices careening downwards at the close of the market, with a 42 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded at a 65 percent lower value than on Friday, with trading taking place in 58 securities compared with 55 on Friday, and ended with 14 rising, 24 declining and 20 ending unchanged.
A total of 6,629,759 shares were traded for $37,460,689 down from 11,457,646 units at $107,505,758 on Friday.
Trading averaged 114,306 shares at $645,874 down from 208,321 units at $1,954,650 on Friday and month to date, an average of 289,287 units at $2,525,609, compared with 299,466 units at $2,634,962 on the previous trading day, well above October with an average of 214,410 units at $1,325,907.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.98 million shares for 29.8 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.72 million units for 26 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 776,731 units for 11.7 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,216.15 points to end the day at 351,091.62, the JSE Main Index dropped 210.01 points to finish at 315,680.18 and the JSE Financial Index declined 0.21 points to close at 68.54.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13. 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 around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and eight with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments fell $1.02 and ended at $69.98 after closing with an exchange of 13,434 shares, Caribbean Cement gained $3.78 to close at $54.98 with shareholders swapping 5,863 units, Caribbean Producers lost 40 cents to close at $8.80 in trading 10,350 stocks. Eppley popped $1.50 to end at $34.50 after a transfer of 1,623 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dropped $3.50 in closing at $36 with traders dealing in 654 shares, Jamaica Stock Exchange advanced 45 cents to $9.70 in switching ownership of 8,137 stock units. JMMB Group shed 41 cents to close at $26.09 with investors dealing in 58,966 units, Pan Jamaica declined 40 cents and ended at $50 after an exchange of 130 stocks, Proven Investments dropped $1.44 to end at $23.60, with 1,056 shares crossing the market. Pulse Investments skidded 29 cents in closing at $1.91 in an exchange of 101,006 stock units, Scotia Group lost $1.48 to $33 after 127,879 stocks passed through the market, Seprod rose 90 cents to end at $76 with a transfer of 768 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance rallied $1.60 in closing at $10.50, with 4,612 stocks clearing the market and Wisynco Group fell $2.29 and ended at $19.21 with stakeholders exchanging 144,364 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share increased $1 to close at $19, with 470 stock units crossing the market and Eppley 7.50% preference share climbed 40 cents to $6.40 with an exchange of 1,169 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Stocks finished at their highest weekly close for November at the close of trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, following a moderate decline in the volume of stocks traded declining but with the value surging 200 percent more than on Thursday, with trading in 55 securities compared with 54 on Thursday, resulting in prices of 22 rising, 13 declining and 20 ending unchanged.
A total of 11,457,646 shares were traded at $107,505,758 compared with 12,874,056 units at $35,782,868 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 208,321 shares at $1,954,650 compared to 238,408 units at $662,646 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 299,466 units at $2,634,962 compared to 304,788 units at $2,674,683 on the previous day, up from October  with an average of 214,410 units at $1,325,907.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 1.99 million shares for 17.4 percent of total volume followed by Sygnus Credit Investments with 1.73 million units for 15.1 percent of the day’s trade, Wisynco Group with 1.69 million units for 14.8 percent market share, JMMB Group 7.5% with 1.64 million units for 14.3 percent market share and Transjamaican Highway with 1.13 million units for 9.8 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 2,405.50 points to wrap up trading at 352,307.77, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,073.03 points to close trading at 315,890.19 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.28 points to 68.75.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.2. 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 around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers, an indicator pointing to a higher market opening on Monday.
At the close, Berger Paints lost 69 cents to close at $6.01 with shareholders swapping 50 stock units, Caribbean Cement dropped $3.80 to $51.20 in trading 109,512 shares, Eppley fell 30 cents to end at $33, with 3,604 stocks changing hands. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund climbed $3.25 in closing at $39.50 as investors exchanged 3,625 units, General Accident increased 58 cents and ended at $5.15 with 27,352 stocks clearing the market, Guardian Holdings dipped $1 to $410 with traders dealing in 16,088 shares. Jamaica Broilers shed 88 cents to end at $34 after 37,432 stocks passed through the market, Jamaica Producers popped 98 cents in closing at $22.98 in switching ownership of 157,497 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange gained 25 cents to close at $9.25, with 1,158 shares crossing the market. Key Insurance rose 25 cents and ended at $2.50 while exchanging 163,000 stock units, Kingston Wharves advanced $1.98 to $28.49, with 700 units crossing the market, Mayberry Investments rallied 58 cents to end at $7.80 in an exchange of 8,001 stocks. Proven Investments popped $2.53 in closing at $25.04 with investors dealing in 1,908 shares, Sagicor Group climbed $1.08 and ended at $41.20 with a transfer of 52,723 stock units, Scotia Group increased 55 cents to close at $34.48 after 35,464 stocks crossed the exchange. Sterling Investments rose 31 cents to $2.60 in trading 586 units, Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 50 cents and ended at $12 in an exchange of 1,727,489 shares and Wisynco Group gained $2.30 in closing at $21.50 after an exchange of 1,691,440 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.