JSE USD trading plunges on Monday


The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 74 percent, resulting in a 4 percent lower value than on Friday, following an exchange of nine securities, compared with 12 on Friday, with prices of one rising, two declining and six ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 62,154 shares for US$12,021, in tumbling from 243,669 stocks at US$12,522 on Friday.
Trading averaged 6,906 shares at US$1,336, declining from 20,306 stocks at US$1,043 on Friday, with a month to date average of 52,202 units at US$2,596, down from 65,791 stocks at US$2,974 on the previous day and September that ended with an average of 127,542 units for US$6,557.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 0.01 points higher to 193.77. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. The PE ratio is calculated based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 2.48 US cents with 41,413 shares changing hands, Margaritaville slipped 0.1 of one cent to 8 US cents with investors trading 186 stock units, Productive Business Solutions ended at 74 US cents with 38 shares switching owners. Proven Investments rallied 0.14 of one cent in closing at 10 US cents with an exchange of 3,191 units, Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents after an exchange of 1,248 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7.78 US cents after the trading of 354 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 5.81 US cents with investors swapping 108 shares and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.09 of one cent to end at 2.52 US cents after an exchange of 10,616 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2.06 with 5,000 stocks clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading plunges on JSE Main Market


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

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


Transjamaican grabs over ½ of JSE Trading


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

The market closed with 26,443,441 shares trading for $145,538,318, down from 34,545,700 stock units at $212,470,981 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 426,507 shares worth $2,347,392, after sliding from 566,323 stocks at $3,483,131 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 313,912 stock units at $2,109,981 compared to 307,601 shares at $2,096,672 on the prior day and August with an average of 286,418 stocks at $1,923,954.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 15.0 million shares for 56.1 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, with 2.24 million stocks for 8.4 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund closed with 1.25 million stock units for 4.7 percent of the volume traded, Sagicor Select Financial Fund ended with 1.22 million shares for 4.6 percent of the overall volume, Radio Jamaica added 1.11 million stocks for 4.1 percent of the day’s trade and Sterling Investments with 1.02 million stock units for 3.8 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 3,067.95 points to wrap-up trading at 367,321.82, the JSE Main Index rose 4,299.36 points to close trading at 320,385.32 and the JSE Financial Index increased 0.44 points to conclude trading at 67.56. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.6. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden climbed $2.30 to end at $30.90 with an exchange of 17,380 shares, Berger Paints popped 58 cents to $6.66 with 1,044 stocks crossing the market, Eppley fell 50 cents to $36 after trading of 138 shares. Eppley Caribbean Fund rallied $3.20 and ended at $42.20 with 256 stocks changing hands,  Guardian Holdings rose $29 to close at $388 in trading 5,376 units, Jamaica Broilers lost 82 cents to finish at $24.20 after traders transferred 53,984 shares. Jamaica Producers gained $1.33 and ended at $24.34, with investors switching ownership of 126,002 stocks. Jamaica Stock Exchange advanced 51 cents to $12.50 as 152,302 units changed hands, Kingston Properties increased $1.29 in closing at $9.12 in an exchange of 111 stock units. Kingston Wharves shed 99 cents to finish at $28.01 with 39,928 shares passing through the market, Lasco Manufacturing sank 44 cents to end at $6.30 in an exchange of 4,805 stock units, Massy Holdings popped $6.50 to close at $77.50 with 1,470 stocks clearing the market. Mayberry Group slipped 45 cents to $7.50 after an exchange of 999,765 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy sank $7.52 to finish at a 52 weeks low of $42.60, after trading of 251 stocks, NCB Financial declined 99 cents and ended at $44 as investors exchanged 85,659 shares. Portland JSX increased 35 cents in closing at $10.50, with 121,906 units, Proven Investments climbed 60 cents to close at $16.60 after an exchange of 225,848 stock units, Sagicor Group rose $2.27 to end at $42.43, with investors swapping 121,582 shares. Sagicor Real Estate Fund advanced 83 cents in closing at $7.63 with a transfer of 903 stocks, Scotia Group fell 40 cents to $54.60 with investors dealing in 2,017 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance gained $1.06 and ended at $8.16 with 281 stock units crossing the market and Wisynco Group dropped 60 cents to close at $20 with investors trading 15,284 shares.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rallied $1.85 to finish at $104.85 with investors trading 485 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading surges 1,233% on JSE USD Market


The value of stocks trading jumped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, following a 14 percent decline in volume, with a 1,233 percent increase in value compared to Wednesday, resulting from an exchange of nine securities, up from five on Wednesday, with prices of two rising, five declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 179,556 shares worth US$84,417, compared with 208,255 stocks at US$6,331 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 19,951 shares at US$9,380, versus 41,651 stocks at US$1,266 on Wednesday, with the average for the month to date being 119,106 units at US$6,425 compared with 125,620 stocks at US$6,231 on the previous day and August that ended with an average of 261,739 units for US$8,269.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 5.82 points to settle at 187.04. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 8.8. The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the last traded price by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Productive Business Solutions ended at 65 US cents with 200 shares crossing the market, Proven Investments skidded 0.85 of one cent to end at 9.15 US cents with investors swapping 849 stocks, Sterling Investments lost 0.25 of a cent in closing at 1.75 US cents with an exchange of 22,646 units. Sygnus Credit Investments gained 0.51 of a cent to finish at 7.77 US cents with a mere 16 shares clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share slipped 0.69 of a cent and ended at 5.12 US cents with investors trading 18,409 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.03 of one cent to close at 2.61 US cents in an exchange of 106,755 shares.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% sank 4 cents to US$2.06 with traders dealing in 28,619 stock units, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% shed 3 cents to close at US$10.25 after an exchange of 148 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% remained at US$10 with 1,914 units being traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Heavy trading in Transjamaican shares


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 33 percent and the value 28 percent lower than on Wednesday, with trading in 61 securities compared with< 60 on Wednesday, with prices of 23 stocks rising, 24 declining and 14 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 34,545,700 shares trading, worth $212,470,981, compared to 25,968,828 stock units at $294,624,910 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 566,323 shares at $3,483,131 compared to 432,814 stocks at $4,910,415 on the prior day and month to date, an average of 307,601 units for $2,096,672, up from 292,498 shares at $2,015,740 on the previous day and August with an average of 286,418 stock units at $1,923,954.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 19.81 million shares for 57.3 percent of total volume followed by Supreme Ventures which ended with 5.62 million stocks for 16.3 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Energy closed with 3.97 million units for 11.5 percent of the volume traded and Lasco Manufacturing with 1.0 million shares for 2.9 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,664.71 points to close at 364,253.87, the JSE Main Index slipped 1,968.79 points to end at 316,085.96 and the JSE Financial Index increased 0.34 points to wrap up trading at 67.12. 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 13.3. 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 trading, AS Bryden dropped 40 cents in closing at $28.60 with 300 shares changing hands, Caribbean Cement gained $1.30 to close at $93.30 after trading of just 1,816 units, Eppley shed 44 cents to finish at $36.50 after an exchange of 27 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund declined $1 and ended at $39 with 155 stocks passing through the market, General Accident popped 50 cents to end at $5.50 with traders dealing in 509,342 stock units, GraceKennedy increased 80 cents to close at $71 in switching ownership of 15,712 shares. Guardian Holdings climbed $9 to $359 with investors swapping 65 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange rose 49 cents and ended at $11.99 after an exchange of 1,368 stocks, Lasco Distributors lost 37 cents to finish at $3.03 with investors dealing in 774,000 stock units. Margaritaville rallied 39 cents to end at $13.38 with a transfer of 819 shares, Massy Holdings dipped $5.16 in closing at $71, with an exchange of 3,878 stock units, Mayberry Group advanced 95 cents to close at $7.95 with traders exchanging 50,427 stocks. NCB Financial popped 67 cents to $44.99 with investors trading 165,897 units, 138 Student Living sank 42 cents to end at $3.85 with a mere 181 shares crossing the exchange, Portland JSX slipped 35 cents in closing at $10.15 with investors trading 88,000 units. Proven Investments fell 50 cents to close at $16 with 2,996 stocks crossing the market, Sagicor Real Estate Fund skidded 85 cents and ended at $6.80 as investors exchanged 825 stock units, Seprod sank 51 cents to finish at $79.49 with 492 shares clearing the market. Sygnus Real Estate Finance dropped 40 cents and ended at $7.10 in an exchange of 10,117 units, Victoria Mutual Investments rallied 53 cents to $2.81 with 479,989 stocks crossing the market and Wisynco Group increased 60 cents to end at $20.60 with an exchange of 265,487 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share climbed 60 cents in closing at $19.80 in trading 5 shares and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% lost $135.90 to finish at $1,002.10 after a transfer of 100 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading climbs on the JSE USD Market


The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Tuesday, with a 26 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded as 89 percent more funds entered the market than on Monday, resulting in an exchange of seven securities, down from 13 on Monday, with prices of two rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 1,323,683 shares for US$100,037 rising from 1,046,928 stocks at US$52,952 on Monday.
Trading averaged 189,098 shares at US$14,291 jumping from 80,533 stocks at US$4,073 on Monday, with a month to date average of 128,801 units at US$6,419 well in line with 125,424 stocks at US$5,978 on the previous day compared to August that ended with an average of 261,739 units for US$8,269.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined 5.15 points to close trading at 193.72. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 44.84 US cents with investors dealing in 600 shares, Productive Business Solutions dipped 10 cents to close at a 52 week low of 75 US cents after a transfer of 7,160 stocks, Proven Investments rose 0.1 of a cent to end at 10 US cents with 145,798 units passing through the market. Sterling Investments sank 0.03 of one cent to finish at 2 US cents in an exchange of 15,172 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments skidded 0.05 of a cent to close at 7.26 US cents with investors trading 7,459 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.01 of one cent in closing at 2.68 US cents with 1,142,565 shares crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% remained at US$10 with investors trading 4,929 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading falls back on the JSE Main Market


Trading on the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange ended on Monday, with a 33 percent decline in volume of stocks traded and the value 26 percent lower than on Friday, following trading in 62 securities, up from 57 on Friday, with prices of 18 rising, 28 declining and 16 ending unchanged, with the market indices closing higher.

The market closed with 9,600,330 shares trading worth $81,214,478, dropping from 14,234,593 units at $110,121,319 on Friday.
Trading averaged 154,844 shares at $1,309,911, down from 249,730 stocks at $1,931,953 on Friday and month to date, an average of 282,015 units at $1,831,773 down from 291,151 shares, with a value of $1,869,265 on the previous day and August with an average of 286,418 stocks at $1,923,954.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.36 million shares for 24.6 percent of total volume, followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund, with 1.35 million stocks for 14.1 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 1.17 million stock units for 12.1 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 847.50 points to conclude trading at 367,686.34, the JSE Main Index rallied 469.16 points to conclude trading at 319,199.49 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 0.12 points to conclude trading at 66.87. 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 13.4. 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, Caribbean Cement increased by $3.80 to $94.80 as 167,075 shares were traded, Caribbean Producers dipped 97 cents to finish at $7.30 with dealing in 46,167 units, Eppley fell $4.90 to $30 after a transfer of 2,081 shares. Eppley Carib Fund rallied 40 cents in closing at $41.40 with traders dealing in 860 shares, General Accident rose 30 cents to end at $6.45, following an exchange of 8,764 stocks, GraceKennedy skidded $1.25 to close at $71.62 with investors trading 17,608 shares. Jamaica Broilers lost $1.20 to close at $24.25 with 33,987 stocks crossing the market, Jamaica Producers dropped $1.33 and ended at $23 with a transfer of 9,935 units, JMMB Group gained 96 cents in closing at $19.66 after an exchange of 55,857 stock units. Margaritaville shed $1.74 to end at $12.99 in trading 33 shares, Massy Holdings declined 30 cents to close at $75.60 with 80,198 units crossing the market, NCB Financial fell 98 cents to finish at $44.02 in an exchange of 170,360 stocks. Pan Jamaica popped 30 cents and ended at $51 with investors swapping 1,482 stock units, Portland JSX rallied 35 cents to $10.50 in an exchange of 37 shares, Proven Investments advanced $1.02 to end at $16.97 after trading of 231,352 stocks. Sagicor Group slipped 75 cents to $40 with traders switching ownership of 19,731 units, Scotia Group sank $1 to close at $54.01 with investors trading 145,259 stock units, Seprod popped $2 to finish at $82 with 3,707 shares changing hands. Stanley Motta increased by 41 cents to $6.42 as investors exchanged 9,020 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed 49 cents to finish at $7.49 as brokers cleared the market of 105,197 units, Victoria Mutual Investments rose 34 cents and ended at $2.41 after an exchange of 31,740 stock units and Wisynco Group dipped $1.44 in closing at $19.02 with 61,441 shares crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share fell $1 to end at $19 with an exchange of 5,200 stocks, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dropped $2 to close at $1,138 with 20 units changing hands and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% gained $3.90 to $103.90 with traders dealing in 28,755 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated

Transjamaican dominates JSE USD trading


Transjamaican Highway commanded 92 percent of the day’s trade leading to a 5,147 percent surge in volume with a 719 percent higher value on Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar over trading on Thursday with an exchange of seven securities on both days, as the market closed with an exchange, with prices of three rising, one declining, with three left unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 3,135,427 shares for US$102,687 jumping from 59,756 stock units at US$12,538 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 447,918 shares at US$14,670 compared to 8,537 stocks units at US$1,791 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 130,635 units at US$6,200, increasing from 109,483 stocks at US$5,635 on the previous day and August that ended with an average of 261,739 units for US$8,269.
Heavy trading did not prevent the US Denominated Equities Index from slipping, with a 7.33 points fall to finish at 196.36. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 9.5. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 2.48 US cents after 241 shares were exchanged, Productive Business Solutions fell 15 cents to 85 US cents with 160 stocks being traded, Proven Investments remained at 10 US cents as investors passed 252,341 units through the market. Sterling Investments inched 0.01 of one cent higher to finish at 2.03 US cents after a transfer of a mere one share and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.06 of a cent in closing at 2.64 US cents as investors exchanged 2,881,915 stock units.In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% ended at US$2.10 with a transfer of 619 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% advanced 6.02 cents to US$9.41 as 150 stocks crossed the market.Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Surge in trading on JSE Main Market


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands surging 308 percent and the value just 55 percent more than on Wednesday, following trading in 57 securities compared with 55 on the prior day, and ended with prices of 25 rising, 20 declining and 12 ending unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 37,839,121 shares with a value of $191,734,600, up from 9,312,326 stock units at $125,617,829 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 663,844 shares at $3,363,765, up from 169,315 stock units at $2,283,961 on Wednesday and for the month to date, an average of 294,080 units at $1,884,832 compared with 265,941 shares at $1,750,761 on the previous day and August with an average of 286,418 stock units at $1,923,954.
Trading was led by Transjamaican Highway, with 22.29 million shares for 58.7 percent of total volume, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund, with 7.91 million stocks for 20.8 percent of the day’s trade, after Radio Jamaica closed with 1.70 million shares for 4.5 percent of the volume traded and Wigton Energy with 1.20 million stock units for 3.2 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,108.34 points to 367,032.35, the JSE Main Index lost 606.47 points to close at 318,729.03 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.48 points to 67.25. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and eight with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.4. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden lost $5.05 to close at $24.65 with trading of 2,607 shares, Caribbean Cement rallied $2.01 to $91.01 with 2,455 stock units switching owners, Eppley fell $4.90 and ended at $30 with investors trading 500 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $2.50 to $41, after an exchange of 2,616 stocks, GraceKennedy advanced by 90 cents to end at $71.90, with the swapping of 2,893 shares, Guardian Holdings increased $55 to finish at $370 with 5,058 shares crossing the market. Jamaica Producers climbed 30 cents to $23 in an exchange of 56,089 stock units, Kingston Wharves sank $1.42 to close at $28.52, after trading of 9,073 stocks, Massy Holdings shed 50 cents to close at $75.50 with a transfer of 812 units. NCB Financial declined 90 cents and ended at $45.50, with 212,483 stocks changing hands, Proven Investments popped $1.05 to finish at $16.15 in trading 222,779 units, Sagicor Group advanced $1.80 to end at $41.85 with 5,235 shares crossing the market. Scotia Group popped $1 in closing at $56 as investors exchanged 19,156 stock units, Seprod sank $3.29 to $79.10, with 125,962 shares clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 72 cents to $13.28 as traders exchanged 46,779 stock units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed 49 cents to end at $7.49 with investors dealing in 1,962 units and Wisynco Group slipped 35 cents to finish at $20.15 after an exchange of 228,491 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% skidded $6.30 and ended at $35.70 with investors trading 322 shares. Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rose $299 to $2,599 after an exchange of 200 stock units, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rallied $137.90 to close at $1,140 as 86 stocks changed hands and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% gained $1 in closing at $101 with an exchange of 30 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Losers beat winners on JSE Main Market


Winners were beaten by losers on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, following a 26 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded and a 13 percent lower value than on Tuesday, with trading in 55 securities down from 57 on Tuesday, with prices of 14 rising, 22 declining and 19 ending unchanged. 

The market closed with 9,312,326 shares trading for $125,617,829, down from 12,546,553 stock units worth $144,334,520 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 169,315 shares at $2,283,961, down from 220,115 stocks at $2,532,185 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 265,941 stock units at $1,750,761 compared to 273,598 shares at $1,708,504 on the previous day and August with an average of 286,418 shares worth $123,954. Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.84 million shares for 41.3 percent of total volume, followed by Supreme Ventures, with 1.49 million stocks for 15.9 percent of the day’s trade and Pan Jamaica with 1.0 million stock units for 10.8 percent of the day’s volume. The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,469.38 points to finish at 369,140.69, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,986.83 points to 319,335.50 and the JSE Financial Index popped just 0.11 points to close at 66.77. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 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 13.9. 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 trading, Berger Paints rallied 30 cents to close at $6.70 with an exchange of 210 shares, Caribbean Cement sank $2 to $89 with 5,392 stocks crossing the market, GraceKennedy lost $1.50 and ended at $71 in exchanging 19,401 shares. Jamaica Broilers skidded 51 cents to end at $25.50 with 13,872 stock units crossing the market, Jamaica Producers rose 30 cents in closing at $22.70 with investors transferring 15,606 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange climbed 62 cents to finish at $12.40 with 1,414 shares crossing the exchange. JMMB Group increased 69 cents to $19.70 with traders dealing in 38,723 units, Lasco Manufacturing popped 78 cents to close at $6.98 after investors exchanged 198,955 stocks, NCB Financial fell 60 cents and ended at $46.40 in the trading of 215,447 stock units. Proven Investments dropped 90 cents in closing at $15.10 after an exchange of 77,561 shares, Sagicor Group sank $1.80 to end at $40.05 with investors swapping 3,987 stock units,  Scotia Group gained $1.01 to finish at $55 with traders switching ownership of 133,348 units. Seprod advanced $3.39 to $82.39 as investors exchanged 1,604 stocks, Supreme Ventures slipped $1.40 to finish at $18 with 1,485,072 shares being traded, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 72 cents to end at $12.56 with brokers exchanging 5,063 stocks and Sygnus Real Estate Finance declined 35 cents to end at $7 with investors dealing in 58,894 units. In the preference segment, 138 Student Living dipped $1 in closing at $254 with 25 stock units changing hands and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% lost $3.29 to close at $100 with investors trading 1,001 shares.Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.