Trading Market activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Friday, sank to depressed levels, with the volume traded rising 71 percent, with a 75 percent lower value than on Thursday, following the trading of 58 securities, up from 54 on Thursday, with 18 rising, 24 declining and 16 ending unchanged.
Investors showed hesitance in buying stocks, trading 6,909,965 shares for $29,190,379 versus 4,041,001 units at $117,403,602 on Thursday.
Trading on Friday averaged 119,137 shares at $503,282 compared with 74,833 units at $2,174,141 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 159,682 units at $1,496,790 down from 162,851 units at $1,574,449 on the previous day. September closed with an average of 533,719 units at $5,494,282.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 1.76 million shares for 25.5 percent of total volume, followed by Pulse Investments with 1.60 million units for 23.2 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 963,038 units for 13.9 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,103.98 points to 404,484.30, the JSE Main Index fell 669.30 points to 353,428.65 and the JSE Financial Index remained unchanged at 85.10.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.6 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments popped 57 cents to $102.47 after swapping 15,273 stock units, Caribbean Cement rallied 75 cents to close at $58.75, with 472 units crossing the exchange. Caribbean Producers increased 43 cents in closing at $13.93, with 14,795 stocks changing hands, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund gained $1.01 to end at $39.02 after trading 500 stock units, First Rock Real Estate dropped $1.19 to close at $14.16 with 2,000 units changing hands. GraceKennedy dipped 50 cents, ending at $89.50, with 27,637 stocks clearing the market, Guardian Holdings rose $3.98 to $500 in switching ownership of 50 shares, Jamaica Producers advanced $1 to $20 as investors exchanged 7,669 stocks. Margaritaville shed $2.90 to $22.60 after trading 99 stock units, Massy Holdings declined $3.89 in closing at $81.11 in trading 111 units, Mayberry Investments fell 60 cents to close at $7.40 with investors transferring 1,011 shares. NCB Financial lost $1.26 after ending at $88.73 in an exchange of 2,531 stock units, PanJam Investment fell $4.28 to end at $52.71 as 5,029 stocks were exchanged, Proven Investments rallied 50 cents to $30.55, with 6,065 units crossing the market. 
Sagicor Group increased 50 cents ending at $50.50 with an exchange of 3,010 shares, Seprod declined $1.06 to end at $69.94 with a transfer of 14,416 units and Wisynco Group dipped 48 cents to close at $17.92 in exchanging 84,013 stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dropped $100 in closing at $2,900 after a transfer of one share, JMMB Group 7.25% preference share climbed 40 cents to $3.19 after an exchange of 52 stock units and Productive Business Solutions climbed $50 to $1150 while exchanging nine shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More losses recouped by JSEUSD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the market recouping more of the big loss on Wednesday after the volume of stocks traded climbed 24 percent, valued 25 percent less than on Thursday, resulting in six securities trading, compared to nine on Thursday with four rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
Investors exchanged 384,940 shares for US$19,700 compared to 311,092 units at US$26,259 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 64,157 units at US$3,283 versus 34,566 shares at US$2,918 on Thursday, with the month to date averaging 38,270 shares at US$2,685 versus 36,895 units at US$2,653 on the previous trading day. September ended with an average of 87,926 units for US$4,746.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 3.15 points to end at 212.17.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
In closing, Productive Business Solutions dropped 0.1 of a cent and ended at US$1.379, with two shares clearing the market, Proven Investments popped 0.01 of a cent to end at 20 US cents in swappingf 75,725 units, Sterling Investments remained at 1.9 US cents as investors exchanged 86,771 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share climbed 0.5 of a cent in closing at 10 US cents, with 11,066 stock units crossing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share popped 1 cent to 11 US cents after an exchange of 1,126 stock units and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.02 of a cent to end at 0.87 of one US cent after 210,250 stocks changed hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big JSE USD market recovery
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index jumped 16.73 points to end at 209.02 in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, following a 20 per cent decline in the volume of stocks exchanged, valued 25 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in nine securities traded, compared to six on Wednesday with four rising, three declining and two ended unchanged.
Overall, 311,092 shares were traded for US$26,259 compared to 391,069 units at US$21,025 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 34,566 units at US$2,918 versus 65,178 shares at US$3,504 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 36,895 shares at US$2,653 versus 37,097 units at US$2,630 on the previous day. September ended with an average of 87,926 units for US$4,746.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.8. The PE ratio incorporates ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.1 of a cent in closing at 7.9 US cents as investors exchanged 45,362 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped 14 cents to US$1 after 1,000 units passed through the market, Productive Business Solutions increased 28 cents to end at US$1.38, with three stocks crossing the market.
Proven Investments rallied 0.99 of one cent to close at 19.99 US cents in trading 13,486 stock units, Sterling Investments remained at 1.9 US cents after trading 17,710 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rose 0.5 of one cent to 9.5 US cents after 2,289 shares changed hands and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.04 of a cent in closing at 0.85 of one US cent in exchange of 219,942 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share shed 11 cents to close at US$1.02 after exchanging 500 stock units and JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.50 in trading 10,800 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSE Main Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market trading ended on Thursday with moderate activity after an 81 percent fall in the volume of stocks exchanged valued 155 percent more than on Wednesday, following activities in 54 securities trading down from 56 on Tuesday, with 19 rising, 17 declining and 18 ending unchanged.
Only 4,041,001 shares were traded for $117,403,602 against 21,251,911 units at $46,083,372 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 74,833 units at $2,174,141 comaped to 379,498 shares at $822,917 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 162,851 units at $1,574,449, versus 169,759 units at $1,527,381 on the previous trading day. Trading in September averaged 533,719 units at $5,494,282.
Caribbean Cement led trading with 1.54 million shares for 38 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 458,464 units for 11.3 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 322,834 units for 8 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 714.74 points to 405,588.28, the JSE Main Index rallied 850.71 points to 354,097.95 and the JSE Financial Index advanced 0.09 points to settle at 85.10.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.7 for the Main Market. 
The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate ICInsider.com’s projected profit for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments declined $1.30 to $101.90, with 3,571 shares clearing the market, Caribbean Producers shed 48 cents in closing at $13.50 as investors exchanged 70,015 stocks, Eppley increased $1.20 to $39.70, with 30 stock units crossing the market. GraceKennedy fell 41 cents to $90 after trading 90,926 units, Massy Holdings gained $4.97 to end at $85 in 431 stocks crossing the exchange, NCB Financial climbed $1.19 to close at $89.99 in exchanging 31,552 stock units. Palace Amusement dipped $10 to $830 in trading 37 shares, PanJam Investment popped 49 cents to $56.99 while exchanging 21,084 units, Portland JSX rallied 91 cents to $9.97 with the swapping of just four stock units. 
Sagicor Group dropped 50 cents in closing at $50 with 31,210 stocks traded, Seprod rose $2 to $71 in exchanging 6,536 shares, Supreme Ventures advanced 40 cents to $27.50, with 72,865 units changing hands and Wisynco Group lost 70 cents to close at $18.40 after exchanging 8,716 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Winners beat losers on JSE Main Market
Trading volume jumped sharply by 186 percent on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded falling 46 percent lower than on Tuesday, following trading in 56 securities compared to 60 on Tuesday, with prices of 26 rising, 19 declining and 11 ending unchanged.
Palace actual gain is $40.
A total of 21,251,911 shares were exchanged for just $46,083,372 compared with 7,422,777 units at $85,555,430 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 379,498 units at $822,917, down from 123,713 shares at $1,425,924 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 169,759 units at $1,527,381 compared to 151,175 units at $1,589,801 on the previous day. September closed with an average of 533,719 units at $5,494,282.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 16.87 million shares for 79.4 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.18 million units for 5.5 percent of the day’s trade and Caribbean Producers with 880,504 units for 4.1 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,165.48 points to close at 404,873.54, the JSE Main Index fell 906.66 points to 353,247.24 and the JSE Financial Index declined 0.55 points to settle at 85.01.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.6 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows ten stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Producers rallied $1 to $13.98, with 880,504 shares crossing the market, First Rock Real Estate popped $1.27 to $15.40 in trading 50,070 stock units, GraceKennedy gained $1.71 to end at $90.41 as investors exchanged 36,305 units. Guardian Holdings declined $3.98 to $496.02 and closed after ten stocks were exchanged, Jamaica Broilers dropped 41 cents in closing at $29.14 in exchanging 10,212 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange rose 47 cents to end at $15.99 in switching ownership of 3,500 stocks. JMMB Group dipped 40 cents to $38.10 with an exchange of 13,949 shares, Kingston Wharves fell $1 in closing at $38 while exchanging 1,297 stock units, Margaritaville popped $4.15 to close at $25.50 in trading two units. 138 Student Living climbed 73 cents to $5.50, with 260 stock units crossing the exchange, Palace Amusement climbed $40 to $840 after just two shares changed hands, PanJam Investment rose $1.50 to $56.50 in an exchange of 11,455 stocks. Proven Investments shed $2.25 to $30.13 after an exchange of 4,093 units, Sagicor Group gained 50 cents in closing at $50.50 after exchanging 6,657 shares, and trading at a 52 weeks’ intraday low of $49.90. Scotia Group lost 40 cents to close at $35.60, with 100,649 stock units clearing the market, 
Seprod declined $1.95 to $69, with 2,447 stocks crossing the market, Stanley Motta increased 44 cents in ending at $5 with the swapping of 9 stock units and Wisynco Group popped 95 cents to $19.10 with a transfer of 11,410 stocks.In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share shed $4 to close at $60 after exchanging 58 shares and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share lost $19.59 in closing at $107 after a transfer of 307 units.Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Sharp fall for JSE USD Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market dropped sharply on Wednesday, with the market Index dropping a hefty 19.24 points or nine percent to 192.29 after a 33 percent rise in the volume of stocks exchanged with the value 49 percent lower than on Tuesday, resulting in six securities trading, compared to nine on Tuesday with one rising, four declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 391,069 shares were traded for US$21,025 compared to 294,958 units at US$41,204 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 65,178 units at US$3,504 compared with 32,773 shares at US$4,578 on Tuesday, with month to date average of 37,097 shares at US$2,633 versus 35,377 units at US$2,579 on the previous trading day. September ended with an average of 87,926 units for US$4,746.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values averages 8.6. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share advanced 0.04 of a cent to close at 8 US cents after exchanging 140,006 shares, 
Productive Business Solutions declined 29 cents to US$1.10 as 2,837 units passed through the market, Proven Investments remained at 19 US cents with an exchange of 11,270 stock units. Sterling Investments dipped 0.1 of a cent to 1.9 US cents in trading 28,267 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share lost 0.51 of a cent to end at 9 US cents with investors transferring 26,898 stocks and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.01 of a cent to end at 0.89 US cents in an exchange of 181,791 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE Main Market slips on Tuesday
The Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange slipped at the end of trading on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 19 percent with a marginally higher value than on Friday, after dealing in 60 securities compared to 57 on Friday, with 21 rising, 23 falling and 16 ending unchanged.
Palace gained $69.98 on Monday.
A total of 7,422,777 shares were traded for $85,555,430 versus 9,143,240 units at $81,104,853 on Friday.
Trading averaged 123,713 units at $1,425,924, versus 160,408 shares at $1,422,892 on Friday and month to date, an average of 151,175 shares at $1,589,801, compared to 154,055 units at $1,606,991 on the previous trading day. September closed with an average of 533,719 units at $5,494,282.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 2.16 million shares for 29.1 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.36 million units for 18.3 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.14 million units for 15.3 percent market share and Caribbean Cement with 1.0 million units for 13.5 percent of the total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 335.04 points to 406,039.02, the JSE Main Index declined 1,583.59 points to 354,153.90 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.08 points to settle at 85.56.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.4 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows ten stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments dropped $1.30 to $102.90 after a transfer of 7,233 shares, Berger Paints advanced 44 cents to $11.24 with a transfer of 352 stocks, Caribbean Cement declined $1.50 to close at $58 after trading 1,003,552 units. Caribbean Producers popped 48 cents in closing at $12.98, with 90,985 stock units crossing the exchange, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell $1.99 to $38.01 after trading 1,404 units, GraceKennedy dipped $1.30 to $88.70 with investors transferring 70,957 stocks. Kingston Wharves rose $1 to $39, with 8,662 shares changing hands, Margaritaville increased $1.95 in closing at $21.35 after an exchange of two stock units, Massy Holdings shed $3.97 to close at $80.03 as investors exchanged 1,748 stocks. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rallied $1.60 to $84 after switching ownership of 821 stock units, NCB Financial lost 50 cents in closing at $88.50 and exchanging 30,501 units, 138 Student Living declined 73 cents to $4.77 with the swapping of 894 shares. Palace Amusement jumped $69.98 to $800 in trading seven shares, PanJam Investment shed $1 to end at $55 after 764 stocks were traded, Proven Investments climbed $1.38 to close at $32.38, with 3,060 stock units crossing the market. Sagicor Group dropped 50 cents to close at $50, with 18,075 units clearing the exchange, Scotia Group rallied 45 cents to $36 with an exchange of 5,245 shares, Stanley Motta dipped 44 cents to $4.56 after exchanging 3,740 units. 
Sygnus Credit Investments USD share increased $1.31 to $14.37 in an exchange of 824 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance rose 75 cents to 10 in exchanging 1,000 stocks and Wisynco Group fell $1.05 to $18.15 while trading 64,845 stocks.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share fell $3 to $64 after trading 60 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share gained $19.44 to close at $126.59 as investors exchanged 98 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks fall on JSE USD Market
Trading jumped Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 59 percent and the value 683 percent more than Friday, resulting in the trading of nine securities, compared to seven on Friday, with one rising, five declining and three ending unchanged.
A total of 294,958 shares were traded for US$41,204, up from 185,693 units at US$5,262 on Friday.
Trading averaged 32,773 units at US$4,578, compared to 26,528 shares at US$752 on Friday, with a month to date average of 35,377 shares at US$2,579 versus 35,641 units at US$2,377 on the previous trading day. September ended with an average of 87,926 units for US$4,746.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.88 points to end at 211.53.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.8. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share dipped 0.02 of a cent to end at 7.96 US cents with investors transferring 11,557 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rallied 1 cent to 86 US cents in trading 535 stocks, Proven Investments remained at 19 US cents with 143,729 units clearing the market.
Sterling Investments declined 0.23 of a cent to 2 US cents, with 25,275 stock units changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share slipped 1.01 cents to 9.51 US cents while exchanging 56,082 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share fell 1.62 cents to 10 US cents, with 5,370 stocks changing hands and Transjamaican Highway ended at 0.9 US of one cent with an exchange of 49,550 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.84 after a transfer of 2,771 shares and JMMB Group 6% lost 8 cents to end at 98 US cents in exchanging 89 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Steady trading on the JSE Main Market
Main Market trading was steady on Friday, with the volume and value of stocks traded close to Thursday’s levels after trading took place in 57 securities compared to 58 on Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market and ended, with 19 rising, 21 declining and 17 ending unchanged.
A total of 9,143,240 shares were exchanged for $81,104,853 compared with 10,652,600 units at $71,783,616 on Thursday. Trading averaged 160,408 units at $1,422,892, versus 183,666 shares at $1,237,649 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 154,055 units at $1,606,991, compared to 153,352 units at $1,627,367 on the previous trading day. September closed with an average of 533,719 units at $5,494,282.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.80 million shares for 19.6 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.47 million units for 16.1 percent of the day’s trade, Caribbean Producers ended with 1.26 million units for 13.8 percent of trading and QWI Investments with 1.19 million units for 13 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 500.21 points to 406,374.06, the JSE Main Index declined 358.44 points to 355,737.49 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.04 points to 85.64.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.4 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments declined $2.04 ending at $104.20 clearing the market with 181,009 units, Caribbean Cement rose 50 cents to close at $59.50 after a transfer of 37,879 stocks. Caribbean Producers fell 64 cents to end at $12.50 while exchanging 1,258,697 stock units, Eppley lost 50 cents to end at $38.50 in exchanging 230 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dipped $4 to close at $40, with 11,184 shares crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings dropped $5 to $500 with an exchange of 752 stocks, JMMB Group increased 45 cents in closing at $38.45 with investors transferring 14,379 units, Massy Holdings advanced $1.50 to end at $84, seven shares changing hands. NCB Financial fell $1 to $89 in switching ownership of 33,107 stock units, Palace Amusement lost $19.98 to close at $730.02 after trading four units, PanJam Investment dipped $1 to $56 after 1,206 stocks crossed the market. Proven Investments popped $1 to end at $31 after exchanging 501 stock units, Sagicor Group rallied 50 cents in closing at $50.50 after 99,108 stocks changed hands, Scotia Group climbed 55 cents after ending at $35.55 in trading 60,131 shares. 
Sygnus Real Estate Finance declined $1.05 to close at $9.25 as investors exchanged 200 units and Wisynco Group gained 70 cents in ending at $19.20 with a transfer of 18,537 stocks.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share shed $1 to end at $67 after trading 36 stock units and Productive Business Solutions shed $49 in closing at $1100 in an exchange of 450 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading pickup
Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 44 percent, with a modest increase in value over trading on Wednesday, with 58 securities trading compared to 57 on Wednesday, leading to prices of 17 rising, 25 declining and 16 ending unchanged.
A total of 10,652,600 shares were traded for $71,783,616 up from 7,390,135 units at $69,722,827 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 183,666 shares at $1,237,649, up from 129,651 shares at $1,223,207 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 153,352 units at $1,627,367 versus 149,505 units at $1,676,828 on the previous trading day. September closed with an average of 533,719 units at $5,494,282.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.03 million shares for 28.5 percent of total volume, Wigton Windfarm was next, with 1.67 million units for 15.6 percent of the day’s trading, JMMB Group 7.5% preference share ended with 1.15 million units for 10.8 percent of the market and Wisynco Group with 1.10 million units for 10.3 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index declined 1,662.75 points to 406,874.27, the JSE Main Index dipped 1,570.82 points to 356,095.93 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.20 points to 85.68.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.6 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments dropped $1.63 in closing at $106.24 with a transfer of 31,702 stocks, Berger Paints lost 45 cents to end at $10.80, with 2,444 stock units crossing the market. Caribbean Cement fell 73 cents to $59 after a transfer of 6,923 units, Caribbean Producers declined 86 cents to $13.14, with 357,429 stocks crossing the market, Eppley rallied 50 cents to end at $39 while exchanging 247 stock units. GraceKennedy dipped $1 to end at $90, with 77,947 units clearing the market, Guardian Holdings advanced $10 in closing at $505 with investors transferring 200 shares, Jamaica Broilers rose 60 cents to $29.60 after exchanging 11,391 stocks. Mayberry Investments gained 80 cents to close at $8 after an exchange of 7,252 units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities climbed 50 cents to $13.50 in switching ownership of 46,013 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped $11 in closing at $82.40, with 105 shares crossing the exchange. NCB Financial popped $1 to $90 as investors exchanged 56,170 stock units, PanJam Investment increased $7 to close at $57 after trading 2,917 units, Scotia Group shed 97 cents in ending at $35 after exchanging 8,000 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments rose 60 cents to $13.30 with the swapping of 284,491 shares and Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed 79 cents in closing at $10.30 with 100 units changing hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.25% preference share dipped 48 cents to close at $2.72 with an exchange of 2,283 stock units, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $3.48 in ending at $68, with 697 stocks changing hands, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% increased $49 to close at $1149 after trading 163 shares and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share dropped $10.85 to end at $107.15 in an exchange of 111 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
