Market activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 61 percent less and 66 percent lower than on Wednesday, with 50 securities trading compared to 52 on Wednesday, with 14 rising, 25 declining and 11 ending unchanged.
A total of 4,582,527 shares were exchanged for $56,809,986 down from 11,772,946 units at $169,332,476 on Wednesday. Trading averages 91,651 units at $1,136,200, versus 226,403 shares at $3,256,394 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 217,620 units at $2,333,808, compared to 228,969 units at $2,441,701 on the previous trading day. August closed with an average of 738,534 units at $5,975,613.
Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 1.49 million shares for 32.5 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 743,657 units for 16.2 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 659,221 units for 14.4 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 157.40 points to 408,627.82, the JSE Main Index rallied 404.38 points to 359,942.49 and the JSE Financial Index shed 0.52 points to settle at 85.26.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.3 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 four with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments increased 40 cents to close at $86.40, with 139,885 shares crossing the market, Caribbean Cement popped 40 cents to $62.40 with investors transferring 9,997 stocks, Caribbean Producers advanced 50 cents in closing at $13.70 with the swapping of 5,002 units. Eppley dipped $1.49 after ending at $39.01, with 117 stock units crossing the exchange, First Rock Real Estate gained 50 cents to close at $12 with an exchange of 41,564 shares, GraceKennedy shed 85 cents in closing at $93.50 after exchanging 84,712 stocks. Guardian Holdings fell $30.93 to $499, with 260 stock units clearing the market, Jamaica Broilers lost 94 cents to end at $28.50 in an exchange of 1,684 units, Jamaica Producers declined 45 cents to $19.05 after 1,035 units crossed the market. Jamaica Stock Exchange rose 48 cents to close at $16.48 trading 18,284 stock units, Kingston Wharves rallied $1.40 to end at $37.50 with 27 shares changing hands, Massy Holdings climbed $3 to close at $90 while exchanging 23,457 stocks. Mayberry Investments dropped 77 cents to $7.52 in switching ownership of 544 shares, Mayberry Jamaican Equities shed $1.06 in closing at $13 in trading 345,720 stock units, NCB Financial lost $1 to $89 with a transfer of 126,186 units. 138 Student Living fell 99 cents in ending at $5.51 after a transfer of 714 stocks, Palace Amusement dipped $168.98 to end at $730.02 as investors exchanged 184 stocks, Proven Investments dropped 44 cents to $31.55 after exchanging 4,801 units. Scotia Group declined $1.50 in closing at $34.50 in exchanging 11,962 stock units, Seprod declined 93 cents to close at $69.02 after finishing trading 7,413 shares and Supreme Ventures dipped $1.34 to end at $28.01, with 14,112 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Market activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded 15 percent more than on Tuesday with a 70 percent rise value, with 52 securities trading against 53 on Tuesday, with 29 rising, 12 declining and 11 ending unchanged.
A total of 11,772,946 shares were exchanged for $169,332,476 up from 10,202,723 units at $99,881,216 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 226,403 units at $3,256,394 versus 192,504 shares at $1,884,511 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 228,969 stocks at $2,441,701 compared to 229,234 units at $2,357,478 on the previous day, well below trading in August,, with an average of 738,534 shares at $5,975,613.
Carreras led trading with 3.22 million shares for 27.3 percent of total volume followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.81 million units for 15.4 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Windfarm with 1.64 million units for 13.9 percent market share and Supreme Ventures with 1.32 million units for 11.2 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 21.40 points to 408,470.42, the JSE Main Index popped 125.03 points to 359,538.11 and the JSE Financial Index declined 0.33 points to settle at 85.78.
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 five with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments dipped $1.35 to $86, with 201,896 shares clearing the market, Berger Paints shed 78 cents in closing at $10.23 in switching ownership of 15,941 stocks, Caribbean Cement climbed $2.90 to $62, 50,349 units crossing the exchange. Carreras popped 48 cents to end at $9 as 3,215,663 stock units changed hands, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallied 65 cents to $42.25 with an exchange of 1,948 stock units, Jamaica Broilers advanced $1.14 to close at $29.44 while exchanging 269,207 stocks. Jamaica Producers fell 60 cents to end at $19.50, with 12,517 shares changing hands, Jamaica Stock Exchange dropped $1.10 ending at $16 after exchanging 18,420 units, Massy Holding rose $2 to $87 with a transfer of 3,877 units. Mayberry Investments increased 79 cents in closing at $8.29 after an exchange of 599 stock units, 138 Student Living gained $1 to close at $6.50 in trading 1,408 shares, Palace Amusement lost $1 in ending at $899 with the swapping of 12 stocks. PanJam Investment declined 95 cents to $59.05 in an exchange of 104,243 units, Pulse Investments advanced 60 cents to $3.90 with investors transferring 324,188 shares, Sagicor Group rose $1.50 in closing at $53 after a transfer of 409,251 stocks. Scotia Group rallied $2 to close at $36 in trading 198,153 stock units, Supreme Ventures rallied 85 cents to $29.35 after 1,318,760 stocks crossed the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance popped 45 cents to $9.50 in exchanging 27,020 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share increased 49 cents to end at $cents after trading 5,000 units, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% climbed $350 in closing at $3000 as investors exchanged 140 stock units and 138 Student Living preference share advanced $5 to end at $65 trading 33 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Market activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 18 percent, with 23 percent greater value than on Monday, with 53 securities trading compared to 62 on Monday, leading 15 rising, 28 declining and 10 ending unchanged.
A total of 10,202,723 shares were exchanged for $99,881,216 versus 8,665,395 units at $81,164,850 on Monday. Trading averaged 192,504 units at $1,884,551 versus 139,764 shares at $1,309,110 on Monday. The month to date averages 229,234 units at $2,357,478 compared to 233,560 units at $2,413,179 on the previous trading day. August closed with an average of 738,534 units at $5,975,613.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 3.12 million shares for 30.5 percent of total volume followed by Pulse Investments with 2.74 million units for 26.9 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 890,991 units for 8.7 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 112.38 points to close at 408,449.02, the JSE Main Index rose 1,661.36 points to 359,413.08 and the JSE Financial Index increased 1.05 points to settle at 86.11.
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 nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments fell $2.60 to $87.35 trading 124,600 shares, Caribbean Cement lost $2.40 to close at $59.10 in switching ownership of 5,558 stock units, Caribbean Producers dipped 70 cents in closing at $13.28, with 23,876 units crossing the exchange. Carreras shed 43 cents to $8.52 in an exchange of 150,296 stocks, Guardian Holdings gained $34.99 to end at $529.99 in exchanging two units, Jamaica Stock Exchange increased $1.50 to $17.10 after a transfer of 9,588 stocks. JMMB Group rallied 45 cents to end at $41.50 trading 51,042 stock units, Kingston Wharves dropped 41 cents in ending at $36.10 after exchanging 17,036 shares, NCB Financial rose $1 to close at $90, with 133,117 units crossing the market. 138 Student Living declined $1.30 in closing at $5.50 with an exchange of 3,184 stocks, Proven Investments advanced $1.94 in closing at $31.99 after exchanging 867 stock units, Scotia Group dropped $1.15 to $34 in trading 24,528 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 45 cents to $13.70, with 12,647 stocks changing hands.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% lost $450 to end at $2650, with 574 units changing hands and 138 Student Living preference share fell $1 to close at $60 as investors exchanged 100 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

The volume of stocks trading dropped sharply on Friday from Thursday, with 40 percent fewer shares changing hands but with 50 percent more value on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, following trading in 57 securities compared to 49 on Thursday, with 16 rising, 23 declining and 18 ending unchanged.
Investors traded 9,582,712 shares for $160,269,027 compared to 15,879,100 units at $107,233,955 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 168,118 units at $2,811,737 versus 324,063 shares at $2,188,448 on Thursday and the month to date, an average of 248,548 units at $2,589,602, compared to 262,399 units at $2,551,349 on the previous trading day. August closed with an average of 738,534 units at $5,975,613.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 3.46 million shares for 36.1 percent of total volume followed by Jamaica Broilers with 2.66 million units for 27.7 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 702,907 units for 7.3 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,798.48 points to 408,596.18, the JSE Main Index shed 2,629.10 points to 357,818.90 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 1.17 points to 85.46.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.5 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, Caribbean Cement gained 99 cents in ending at $61.99 after exchanging 38,232 shares, Carreras increased 56 cents to end at $8.90 as investors exchanged 617,019 stocks, Eppley rose $1.49 to $40.50 after exchanging 20 units. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dipped $2.40 to close at $41.60 in trading 232 stock units, Guardian Holdings fell $25 to $495 with a transfer of 14,824 shares, Jamaica Broilers added $2.45 in closing at $30, with 2,659,066 stock units clearing the market. Jamaica Producers popped $1.15 to end at $20.40 with investors transferring 10,352 units, JMMB Group climbed 50 cents to $41.50 in switching ownership of 56,597 stocks, NCB Financial dropped 99 cents to close at $89.01 with the swapping of 46,094 shares. 138 Student Living rallied 89 cents to $6.85 trading 1,557 units, Palace Amusement rallied $9.80 to end at $903.82, with 21 stocks clearing the market, PanJam Investment shed $1 to $59, with 42,076 stock units crossing the exchange. Portland JSX declined $1 in closing at $9, with 1,172 stock units changing hands, Proven Investments fell $2.46 after ending at $30.03 in an exchange of 6,403 stocks, Sagicor Group lost $3.70 to close at $50.75 while exchanging 13,872 shares. Salada Foods shed 62 cents to close at $4.06 after exchanging 16,003 units, Supreme Ventures fell 85 cents to $28.50 after a transfer of 11,671 units and Sygnus Credit Investments rose 51 cents to end at $13.72 with an exchange of 18,605 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share declined 49 cents after ending at $7 in exchanging 151 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Market activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 118 percent with 215 percent more value than on Tuesday, following trading of 59 securities compared to 53 Tuesday, with 25 rising, 15 declining and 19 ending unchanged.
Investors traded 10,275,420 shares for $135,202,574 up from 4,720,134 units at $42,982,084 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 174,160 units at $2,291,569 versus 89,059 shares at $810,983 on Tuesday and for the month to date, an average of 251,684 units at $2,614,406 compared to 272,195 units at $2,699,821 on the previous trading day. August closed with an average of 738,534 units at $5,975,613.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 2.37 million shares for 23 percent of total volume followed by JMMB Group 7.5% with 1.37 million units for 13.3 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway ended with 1.25 million units for 12.1 percent market share and Caribbean Producers with 1.16 million units for 11.3 percent of shares traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,089.93 points to 407,802.85, the JSE Main Index advanced by 1,179.38 points to close at 359,330.77 and the JSE Financial Index added 0.84 points to settle at 86.26.
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 earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments gained $2.03 to end at $87 with an exchange of 556,415 shares, Caribbean Cement increased $1 to $61 while trading 15,240 stock units, Caribbean Producers advanced 80 cents to close at $14.20 in switching 1,159,358 stocks. GraceKennedy lost $1.79 to end at. $92.71, with 39,017 units clearing the market, Guardian Holdings climbed $7 to $523 with the swapping of 100 stock units, Jamaica Producers dropped $1.47 to end at $19.02 after transferring 29,303 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange shed 80 cents in ending at $16.20 as investors exchanged 2,515 stocks, JMMB Group fell $1.49 to $40.01 after closing trading of 792,727 units, Massy Holdings dipped $2 in closing at $86.50, with 2,192 stocks changing hands. Mayberry Investments declined $1.19 to close at $8.11 after exchanging 142,722 units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities shed 59 cents to $13.01 in exchanging 7,083 stock units, 138 Student Living popped 43 cents to $7, with 162,701 shares crossing the exchange. Palace Amusement rose $170 to $950 in trading 23 shares, Proven Investments rallied $2.48 in closing at $32.50 in exchanging 3,742 stock units, Scotia Group gained $1.50 to close at $33.50, with 89,436 stocks crossing the market. Seprod increased 90 cents to close at $69.95 in an exchange of 4,305 units, Supreme Ventures declined 70 cents in closing at $28.30 with a transfer of 69,347 units and Wisynco Group dropped 46 cents in ending at $16.99 trading 101,247 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share lost $1.28 to $20 finishing at 6,000 shares and Transjamaican Highway 8% climbed 43 cents to end at $1.90 crossing the market one stock. 
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended trading on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks declining by 58 percent, with a 37 percent lower value than on Monday, after  53 securities traded compared to 57 on Monday, with 16 rising, 22 declining and 15 ending unchanged after 138 Student Living preference share closed at a record high of $62.
Just 4,720,134 shares were exchanged for a mere $42,982,084,down from 11,109,790 units at $68,584,991 on Monday. Trading averaged 89,059 units at $810,983 versus 194,909 shares at $1,203,245 on Monday and month to date, an average of 272,195 units at $2,699,821, compared to 329,291 units at $3,288,694 on the previous trading day. August closed with an average of 738,534 units at $5,975,613.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.03 million shares for 21.9 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 898,022 units for 19 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 500,000 units for 10.6 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose262.34 points to 406,712.92, the JSE Main Index declined 956.79 points to 358,151.39 and the JSE Financial Index shed 0.17 points to settle at 85.42.
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 nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and eight with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement shed 50 cents to end at $60 in an exchange of 61,451 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $2.40 to close at $41.60 after trading 235 units, Guardian Holdings gained $1 in ending at $516, with 86 stock units clearing the market. Jamaica Stock Exchange fell 52 cents in closing at $17, with an exchange of 24,969 stocks, Kingston Wharves declined $1.40 to close at $36.10, with a transfer of 2,815 stocks, Mayberry Investments rose 79 cents to end at $9.30 as investors exchanged 89,048 stock units. Palace Amusement dipped $70 to $780, with 29 shares crossing the exchange, PanJam Investment dropped 50 cents in closing at $59.50 while exchanging 8,385 units, Portland JSX shed $1 to $9 after trading 365 stocks. Proven Investments dropped $2.63 to close at $30.02 with investors transferring 5,449 stock units, Salada Foods rallied 50 cents in ending at $4.50 in exchange of 592 units, Scotia Group declined $1.46 to $32 after exchanging 9,651 shares. Seprod dipped 45 cents to close at $69.05 after trading 1,457 stocks and Wisynco Group increased 55 cents to end at $17.45 after a transfer of 105,711 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.