Trading drops on JSE Main Market

August 7, 2025 by
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 45 percent and the value 6 percent lower than on Tuesday, with trading in 56 securities compared with 62 on Tuesday, with prices of 16 rising, 25 declining and 15 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 7,575,501 shares trading for $74,612,967, down from 13,806,979 stock units at $79,573,053 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 135,277 shares at $1,332,277, compared with 222,693 stocks at $1,283,436 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 204,381 stock units at $1,509,365, down from 236,630 shares at $1,592,006 on the prior trading day and July with an average of 270,399 stock units at $2,493,078.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.59 million shares for 34.2 percent of total volume, followed by NCB Financial which ended with 1.58 million stocks for 20.8 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.27 million stock units for 16.8 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,764.69 points to 352,994.36, the JSE Main Index declined by 930.06 points to end at 306,813.04 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.46 points to 61.80. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.4. 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 2025.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden advanced $1.25 to $26.25 with investors trading 100 shares, Caribbean Cement rose $8 to $96, with the trading of 10,172 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallied $4.50 to close at $42.50 with investors swapping 545 stock units. General Accident increased 39 cents to finish at $5.39 after closing with an exchange of 1,277 shares, GraceKennedy skidded $3 and ended at $69 with investors dealing in 35,046 stock units, Guardian Holdings popped $10 to end at $320 after a transfer of 202 shares. JMMB Group gained 87 cents in closing at $19.38 with traders switching ownership of 5,813 stock units, Massy Holdings fell $1.30 to $76 as investors exchanged 42,049 units, NCB Financial climbed $2.60 to close at $30.60 with traders clearing 1,579,193 stocks from the market. 138 Student Living rose 42 cents to finish at a 52 week high of $4.65 with investors trading 7,908 shares, Pan Jamaica shed $1.60 and ended at $48.90 with 2,058 stocks crossing the market, Proven Investments sank 80 cents to end at $16.50 in trading 16,767 units. Sagicor Group declined 49 cents in closing at $41 with 2,100 stock units passing through the market, Scotia Group fell 50 cents to $52.50 after trading of 11,106 shares, Seprod slipped $1 to finish at $84 with an exchange of 1,166 stocks and Wisynco Group lost 75 cents and ended at $20 with 120,495 units crossing the market.

In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $3 to close at $213 after an exchange of 5 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% dipped $7.95 to end at $100 with a transfer of 609 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $2.99 to $107.99 after an exchange of 6,001 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading drops on JSE USD Market

August 5, 2025 by
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 24 percent, with a 79 percent lower value than on Monday, resulting in an exchange of nine securities, similar to Monday, with prices of three rising, four declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 157,947 shares for US$7,208, after skidding from 206,542 stocks at US$34,989 on Monday.
Trading averaged 17,550 shares at US$801 compared to 22,949 stocks at US$3,888 on Monday, with a month to date average of 20,249 units at US$2,344, down from July’s average of 71,904 units for US$3,475.
The US Denominated Equities Index skidded 0.79 points to settle at 206.35. 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 10.3. 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 2025.
At the close of the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy climbed 5.85 cents to 44.85 US cents with an exchange of 88 shares, Proven Investments increased 0.51 of one cent to finish at 10.79 US cents with 14,808 stocks changing hands, Sterling Investments popped 0.02 of one cent and ended at 2.12 US cents after an exchange of 14,639 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments sank 0.4 of a cent to close at 7.15 US cents in trading 17,889 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share declined 0.21 of a cent to end at 6 US cents with 13,021 stock units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.19 of a cent in closing at 2.4 US cents with traders dealing in 97,409 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% ended at US$2.05 in an exchange of 11 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% remained at US$9.40 with investors trading 53 units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% shed 0.01 of a cent in closing at US$9.71 after an exchange of 29 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading plunges on JSE Main Market

August 5, 2025 by
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 9 percent and the value 38 percent lower than on Monday, with trading in 62 securities compared with 58 on Monday, with prices of 18 rising, 32 declining and 12 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 13,806,979 shares traded for $79,583,760 and sliding from 14,588,589 stock units at $111,467,715 on Monday.
Trading averaged 222,693 shares at $1,283,436 down from 251,527 stocks at $1,921,857 on Monday and month to date, an average of 236,630 units worth $1,592,006, compared with July, which ended with an average of 270,399 stock units at $2,493,078.
Transjamaican Highway was the leading traded stock with 3.42 million shares for 25.9 percent of total volume followed by JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028, with 2.22 million stocks for 16.8 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Energy closed with 1.87 million stock units for 14.2 percent of the volume traded, Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund, closed with 1.38 million shares for 10.4 percent of the overall volume, Sagicor Select Financial Fund ended with 1.03 million stocks for 7.8 percent of the stocks traded and JMMB Group 10% with 1.01 million stock units for 7.7 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 1,231.39 points to 354,759.05, the JSE Main Index rallied 495.41 points to end at 307,743.10 and the JSE Financial Index lost 0.01 points to close at 62.26. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight 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 2025.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden declined $1.45 and ended trading at $25 with investors dealing in 23 shares, Caribbean Cement lost $17 to $88 after hitting a 52 week high of $105 on Monday, with trading of 15,349 stocks, Eppley dropped 82 cents to finish at $32.50 with 200 shares passing through the market. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund shed $3.51 to close at $38 as investors exchanged 3,610 units, GraceKennedy rallied $2 to end at $72 after trading in 25,159 stock units, Guardian Holdings popped $1 in closing at $310 with traders exchanging 83 shares, Jamaica Broilers sank $1.29 to $24.51 with investors swapping 19,430 stocks, JMMB Group slipped $1.45 to close at a 52 week low of $18.51 with 4,380 units clearing the market, NCB Financial fell 90 cents to end at a 52 week low of $28 with investors trading 753,302 stock units. Pan Jamaica skidded 50 cents in closing at $50.50 after an exchange of 6,596 shares, Sagicor Group gained 49 cents to finish at $41.49 with investors dealing in 5,548 stocks, Scotia Group sank $2.95 and ended at $53 with 12,942 units crossing the market. Seprod rose $2 to $85 with a transfer of 551 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 57 cents to end at $13.33 with 9,069 shares changing hands and Wisynco Group sank 70 cents in closing at $20.75 with an exchange of 8,847 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share declined 49 cents and ended at $18.50 in closing with 5,000 units, Jamaica Public Service 7% lost $4 to close at $39 with investors switching ownership of 6 stock units, 138 Student Living preference share fell $20 to finish at $210 with 16 shares crossing the exchange and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% advanced $3 and ended at $105 in trading 7,913 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading plunges on the JSE Main Market

August 5, 2025 by

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 9 percent and the value 38 percent lower than on Monday, with trading in 62 securities compared with 58 on Monday, with prices of 18 rising, 32 declining and 12 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 3,806,979 shares trading worth $79,573,053, sliding from 14,588,589 stocks at $111,467,715 on Monday.
Trading averaged 222,693 shares at $1,283,436 compared with 251,527 stocks at $1,921,857 on Monday, compared to July, which ended with an average of 270,399 stock units at $2,493,078.
Transjamaican Highway was the lead trade with 3.42 million shares for 25.9 percent of total volume followed by JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028, with 2.22 million stocks for 16.8 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Energy closed with 1.87 million stock units for 14.2 percent of the volume traded, Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund, closed with 1.38 million shares for 10.4 percent of the overall volume, Sagicor Select Financial Fund ended with 1.03 million stocks for 7.8 percent of the stocks traded and JMMB Group 10% with 1.01 million stock units for 7.7 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 1,231.39 points to 354,759.05, the JSE Main Index rallied 495.41 points to end at 307,743.10 and the JSE Financial Index lost 0.01 points to close at 62.26. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Main Market ended with trading of 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 2025.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden declined $1.45 and ended at $25 with traders dealing in 23 shares, after hitting a 52 week high of $105 at the close on Monday, Caribbean Cement lost $17 to close at $88 with a transfer of 15,349 stocks, Eppley dropped 82 cents to finish at $32.50 with 200 shares passing through the market. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund shed $3.51 to close at $38 as investors exchanged 3,610 units, GraceKennedy rallied $2 to end at $72 after trading in 25,159 stock units, Guardian Holdings popped $1 in closing at $310 with traders exchanging 83 shares, Jamaica Broilers sank $1.29 to $24.51 with investors swapping 19,430 stocks, JMMB Group slipped $1.45 to close at a 52 week low of $18.51 with 4,380 units clearing the market, NCB Financial fell 90 cents to end at a 52 week low of $28 with investors trading 753,302 stock units.

Pan Jamaica skidded 50 cents in closing at $50.50 after an exchange of 6,596 shares, Sagicor Group gained 49 cents to finish at $41.49 with investors dealing in 5,548 stocks, Scotia Group sank $2.95 and ended at $53 with 12,942 units crossing the market. Seprod rose $2 to $85 with a transfer of 551 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 57 cents to end at $13.33 with 9,069 shares changing hands and Wisynco Group sank 70 cents in closing at $20.75 with an exchange of 8,847 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share declined 49 cents and ended at $18.50 in closing with 5,000 units, Jamaica Public Service 7% lost $4 to close at $39 with investors switching ownership of 6 stock units, 138 Student Living preference share fell $20 to finish at $210 with 16 shares crossing the exchange and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% advanced $3 and ended at $105 in trading 7,913 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading at sedate levels on JSE USD Market

August 4, 2025 by
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining by 96 percent, with a 77 percent lower value than on Thursday. Similar to Thursday, the market closed with an exchange of nine securities and ended with prices of four rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 206,542 shares for US$34,989, dropping sharply from 4,999,088 stocks at US$155,356 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 22,949 shares at US$3,888, a significant fall from 555,454 stocks at US$17,262 on Thursday, compared with an average of 71,904 units for US$3,475 in July.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 3.10 points to 207.14. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.4. 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 2025.
At the close of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 1.95 US cents as traders moved 666 shares through the market, Proven Investments lost 0.1 of one cent to end at 10.28 US cents with investors trading 100,000 stock units, Sterling Investments increased 0.1 of one cent to close at 2.1 US cents after an exchange of 74,580 shares and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.19 of one cent and ended at 2.59 US cents after the trading of 27,962 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% remained at US$1.10, closing with an exchange of 960 units, AS Bryden rose 0.99 of a cent to finish at 99.99 US cents with investors swapping 59 stocks. Productive Business Solutions 9.25% fell US$1.65 to US$9.15 with traders exchanging 2,000 units, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% slipped 0.01 of a cent in closing at US$9.60 with investors dealing in 300 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% gained 1.01 cents to end at US$9.71 after trading of 15 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Caribbean Cement hits new $105 high

August 4, 2025 by
Caribbean Cement was the biggest mover on Monday, with the price jumping $13.25 to a 52 week high of $105, and ending with just three lots of less than 5,000 shares on offer at $122 and above with small amounts on the bid at $90 and below at the close on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, with the volume of stocks traded declining 74 percent and the value 67 percent lower than on Thursday, with trading in 58 securities compared with 56 on Thursday, with prices of 17 rising, 26 declining and 15 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 14,588,589 shares trading for $111,467,715, sliding from 54,924,780 stock units at $327,955,193 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 251,527 shares with an average of $1,921,857 compared with 980,800 stocks at $5,856,343 on Thursday and July, with an average of 270,399 stock units at $2,493,078.
Transjamaican Highway led with 4.64 million shares accounting for 31.8 percent of the total volume to be followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund which ended with 3.71 million stocks for 25.4 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Energy closed with 2.03 million stock units for 13.9 percent of the volume traded and NCB Financial with 1.83 million share for 12.6 percent of market trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 2,013.76 points to settle at 353,527.66, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,355.38 points to 307,247.69 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.26 points to wrap up trading at 62.27. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and eight with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.6. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with fiscal year ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, Caribbean Cement rallied $13.25 to end at a 52 week high of $105 with 109,990 shares changing hands, as investors cleared out offers below $122. Eppley popped 82 cents to $33.32 with 81 stock units passing through the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund sank 99 cents to finish at $41.51 in trading 233 shares. GraceKennedy climbed $2 and ended at $70 with 27,656 stocks crossing the market, Guardian Holdings increased $1 in closing at $309 as investors exchanged 15,992 units, Kingston Wharves rose $1.30 to close at $31.20 with an exchange of 2,548 shares. NCB Financial skidded $2.60 to a 52 week closing low of $28.90, after the price hit an intraday low of $27.50, with investors trading 1,834,138 stock units, Proven Investments sank 77 cents to finish at $17.20 in an exchange of 87,761 stocks, Sagicor Group declined $1.07 and ended at $41 with 15,735 units clearing the market. Scotia Group gained $1.95 to close at $55.95 after an exchange of 9,995 stocks, Seprod fell 45 cents to end at $83 with investors dealing in 11,449 units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance advanced $1.19 in closing at $8.49 after an exchange of 1,100 shares.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share dropped $9.96 to $230 with investors trading 75 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% lost 99 cents and ended at $102 with 509 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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JSE Main Market bounces to end July

July 31, 2025 by
Wigton Energy led trading with trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday with half of the traded volume ahead of the close for the emancipation holiday on Friday, with trading in 56 securities compared with 58 on Wednesday, with prices of 35 rising, seven declining and 14 ending unchanged, following a marginal increase in the volume of stocks traded and the value falling by 58 percent compared to Wednesday.

The market closed with 54,924,780 shares trading for $327,955,193 compared with 54,790,949 stocks at $1,020,798,491 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 980,800 shares, with an average of $5,856,343 compared with 944,672 stocks at $17,599,974 on Wednesday.
Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 270,399 units at $2,493,078 compared with 238,003 shares at $2,339,704 on the previous day and June with an average of 270,399 stock units at $2,493,078.
Wigton Energy led trading with 27.27 million shares for 49.7 percent of total volume, followed by Carreras which ended with 11.22 million stocks for 20.4 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Financial Fund closed with 5.30 million stocks changing hands for 9.6 percent of the volume traded, Transjamaican Highway ended with 4.28 million units for 7.8 percent of market share, Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 2.25 million units for 4.1 percent of the overall traded volume and NCB Financial with 1.13 million units for 2 percent of the market.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 2,392.35 points to close at 355,541.42, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,214.05 points to 308,603.07 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.16 points to 62.53. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 17 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 13.6. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with a fiscal year ending around August 2025.
At the close of the final day of July, Cement jumped $9.14 to finish at $91.75 with investors dealing in 35,510 shares, Kingston Wharves dipped $1.85 to $29.90 after the trading of 2,709 units, Massy Holdings fell 49 cents to close at $77 after an exchange of 145 shares. Mayberry Group popped 54 cents and ended at $7.27 in trading 267 stocks, Mayberry Jamaican Equities gained 72 cents to end at $11.05 after an exchange of 225,660 stock units, NCB Financial rose $2.50 in closing at $31.50 with investors trading 1,125,365 shares. Sagicor Group advanced $1.07 to $42.07 in switching ownership of 168,045 stock units, Scotia Group increased $3.50 to close at $54 after closing with 45,302 units changing hands, Seprod climbed 45 cents and ended at $83.45 with a transfer of 91,961 stocks. Stanley Motta popped 41 cents in closing at $5.74, with 894 units clearing the market, Supreme Ventures dropped 47 cents to end at $19.08 in an exchange of 62,924 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 90 cents to finish at a 52 week high of $13.90 with investors swapping 260,857 shares and Wisynco Group rose 35 cents and ended at $21.35 after 165,438 stock units passed through the market.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $22.25 to $239.96 as investors exchanged 247 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% increased $1.67 in closing at $107.95, with just 26 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading jumped on JSE USD Market

July 28, 2025 by
Trading activities jumped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday, with a 477 percent surge in the volume of stocks traded, with a 44 percent climb in value compared with Friday, resulting in the exchange of seven securities, compared with eight on Friday, with prices of one rising, four declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 1,153,803 shares for US$29,575, falling sharply from 200,040 stocks at US$20,497 on Friday.
Trading averaged 164,829 shares at US$4,225, jumping from just 25,005 shares at US$2,562 on Friday, with a month to date average of 48,814 units at US$2,725 compared with 43,540 stocks at US$2,657 on the previous day and June that ended with an average of 591,343 units for US$19,218.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 1.08 points to 202.49. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most popular measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.1. The PE ratio is calculated based on the last traded price, divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share shed 0.16 of a cent to close at 1.8 US cents with 3,402 shares being traded, Proven Investments lost 0.1 of a cent to 10.28 US cents after investors exchanged 14,828 stock units, Sterling Investments slipped 0.31 of a cent to finish at 1.79 US cents with 1,000,000 shares clearing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7.57 US cents after an exchange of 2,052 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share sank 0.1 of one cent to end at 4.9 US cents, with 4 stock units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.41 of one cent in closing at 2.41 US cents, with dealings in 127,180 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% ended at US$1.10 after investors transferred 6,337 units.
The prices of securities traded are the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Gains for the JSE Main Market

July 28, 2025 by

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday ended with the volume of stocks traded rising by 41 percent, but the value was 6 percent lower than on Friday. Trading ended with activity in 58 securities compared to 56 on Friday, with 23 stocks rising, 19 declining, and 16 ending firm, resulting in overall gains for the market.

The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,217.16 points to 349,209.17,  at the same time, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,126.04 points to 304,111.12 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.49 points to 61.91. The market closed following 13,500,867 shares trading for $74,637,155, well above the 8,476,138 units at $69,163,067 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 232,775 shares for an average of  $1,285,579 compared to 151,360 stocks at $1,235,055 on Friday and month to date, an average of 202,179 units at $1,508,408 compared with 200,512 shares at $1,520,485 on the previous day and June with an average of 183,242 stock units at $1,532,211.
JMMB 9.5% led trading with 5.01 million shares for 37.1 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 1.75 million shares for 13 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Funds-Financial closed with 1.45 million stock units for 10.8 percent of the volume traded, Wigton Energy chipped in with 1.20 million units for 8.9 percent of the day’s trade, Sterling Investments closed with 1.19 million units for 8.8 percent of shares traded and NCB Financial with 1.11 million units for 8.2 percent of market share.
At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 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 13.2. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year, ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden advanced 57 cents in closing at $25 with 589 shares crossing the stock exchange, Caribbean Cement popped $1.34 to $84.96 with investors trading of 1,373 units, Eppley increased 83 cents to end at $33.33 with investors dealing in 38 shares. GraceKennedy slipped 39 cents and ended at $69.50 with traders swapping 19,261 stock units, Guardian Holdings fell $1 to finish at $317 with investors trading 563 stocks, JMMB Group climbed $1.24 to close at $20 with an exchange of 13,457 units. Massy Holdings rose 48 cents to $77.48 with 67,016 stocks clearing the market, Pan Jamaica rallied 95 cents to $49 as investors exchanged 5,183 shares, Sagicor Group shed 89 cents and ended at $39.11 with 17,553 stock units changing hands. Scotia Group gained $1.40 in closing at $53 with traders dealing in 9,861 shares,

Supreme Ventures sank 73 cents to end at $19.25 after an exchange of 24,307 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments popped 75 cents to close at $13.75 in trading 111,964 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% skidded $2 to $41 closing with an exchange of 9 stock units, 138 Student Living preference share fell $24.20 to finish at $190.80 in trading of 20 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% declined $1.10 and ended at $106.90 with investors passing 439 stock units through the market and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% lost $7 to close at $98 after a transfer of 1,100 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.at the same time

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NCB Financial drops to multi-year low

July 25, 2025 by
NCB Financial dropped to a multi-year low of $30, 54 percent. lower than the price, additional shares were sold to the public in May last year. At the same time, VM Investments fell to a 52 week low of $1.75 and Sygnus Credit Investments closed at a 52 week high of $13. 80. Trading dropped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, with a 14 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with a 41 percent fall in value compared to Thursday, following trading in 56 securities, up from 53 on Thursday, with prices of 16 rising, 21 declining, 19 ending unchanged, with the market value falling.

The market closed with 8,476,138 shares trading worth $69,163,067, down from 9,815,723 stock units at $117,717,098 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 151,360 shares at $1,235,055 after sliding from 185,202 stocks at $2,221,077 on Thursday and month to date, with  an average of 198,260 units at $1,500,547, with trading dipping from an average of 200,891 shares at $1,515,444 on the previous day and June with an average of 183,242 stock units at $1,532,211.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.9 million shares for 23.3 percent of the total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, with 1.88 million stocks for 22.2 percent of the day’s trade and NCB Financial Group with 1.39 million units for 16.4 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 2,834.31 points to close at 347,992.01, the JSE Main Index lost 2,644.53 points to finish at 302,985.08 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.64 points to 61.42. 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. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden dropped $1.83 to $24.43 with 22 shares changing hands, Caribbean Cement fell $3.38 to $83.62 with investors dealing in 1,385 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dipped $3 to finish at $40 after a transfer of 16 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange lost 54 cents in closing at $12 with traders passing 12,414 stock units through the market, JMMB Group declined $1.24 to close at $18.76 with an exchange of 22,269 units, Kingston Wharves sank $2.64 to end at $29.82 with 11,849 shares crossing the market. Mayberry Jamaican Equities increased 35 cents in closing at $10.35 with investors swapping 500 stock units, NCB Financial slipped $3 to a 52 week low of $30 as 1,393,307 units crossed the exchange, Pan Jamaica sank 95 cents to end at $48.05 with investors trading 3,593 stocks. Sagicor Group climbed 43 cents to close at $40 after an exchange of 15,455 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund skidded 83 cents and ended at $7.15 in trading 335 stock units, Scotia Group slipped 35 cents to finish at $51.60 with traders trading 18,631 stock units. Seprod popped 80 cents and ended at $79.30 in trading of 11,871 stocks and Sygnus Real Estate Finance rallied 43 cents to $8.48 with 4,025 shares changing hands.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $9 to end at $43 in an exchange of 159 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% advanced $2 in closing at $105 with a mere one stock unit crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.stock 

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