On Wednesday, trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended with the volume of stocks declining by 16 percent with a 12 percent higher value than traded Tuesday, resulting in trading in 11 securities, similar to Tuesday with four rising, two declining and five ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index fell 1.15 points to end at 223.61.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2023.
A total of 365,713 shares traded for US$39,700 compared to 433,985 units at US$35,454 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 33,247 units at US$3,609, versus 39,453 shares at US$3,223 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 51,603 shares at US$3,211 versus 63,480 units at US$2,953 on the previous day. April ended with an average of 95,379 units for US$3,929.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ending with the bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share lost 0.9 of a cent in ending at 7.05 US cents while exchanging 51,317 shares, Margaritaville remained at 15.99 US cents in trading 14 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended unchanged at US$1.26, with one stock unit crossing the market. 
Productive Business Solutions climbed 1 cent to close at US$1.19 with the swapping of two units, Proven Investments rose 0.19 of a cent to 25.99 US cents, with 83,622 shares changing hands, Sterling Investments advanced 0.07 of a cent to 2.17 US cents trading two units. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share finished at 12.95 US cents in an exchange of 100,750 shares and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.04 cents in closing at 0.98 US cents, with 130,000 stocks clearing the market.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investments preference share remained at US$1.999 in exchanging one share. JMMB Group 5.75% ended unchanged at US$2.02 after two units were traded and JMMB Group 6% increased 0.23 of a cent to end at US$1.10 trading two stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading remains elevated on JSE USD Market
Junior Market ekes out gain
Trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded slipping moderately, with a 20 percent lower value than was than on Tuesday, leading to an equal number of stocks rising and declining.
A total of 41 securities trading compared to 43 on Tuesday, with 18 rising, 18 declining and five closing unchanged.
At the close, the Junior Market Index popped 9.99 points to end at 4,462.21.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.7. The Junior Market PE ratios incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial years closing up to the end of August 2023.
Overall, 12,678,453 shares traded for $58,144,463 compared to 13,201,837 units at $72,767,087 on the Tuesday. Future Energy Source led trading with 2.35 million shares for 18.5 percent of total volume followed by Jamaican Teas with 1.85 million units for 14.6 percent of the day’s trade, iCreate ended with 1.70 million units for 13.4 percent market share and EduFocal, 1.15 million units for 9.1 percent market share.
Trading averaged 309,231 shares at $1,418,158 compared to 307,019 shares at $1,692,258 on Tuesday with the month to date, averaging 454,840 units at $2,514,738 compared to 524,258 units at $3,037,526, previously traded. April closed with an average of 449,923 units at $1,781,786.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Access Financial lost 50 cents to close at $21 in trading 1,356 shares, Derrimon Trading advanced 12 cents after ending at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.05 in exchanging 747,293 stock units, Dolphin Cove declined $1.40 to $20, with 160,113 units crossing the market. EduFocal rallied 21 cents to end at $3.29 with an exchange of 1,152,223 stocks, Elite Diagnostic rallied 10 cents in closing at $4 with the swapping of 17,586 shares, Fontana gained 50 cents to close at $11 in switching ownership of 146,566 units. Fosrich shed $2.05 to end at $32.92 after exchanging 101,170 stock units, Future Energy Source increased 22 cents to $7 trading 2,351,607 stocks, General Accident fell 26 cents in closing at $6.14 after an exchange of 8,286 units. iCreate climbed 95 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $4.19, with 1,696,163 stocks crossing the exchange, Jamaican Teas dropped 27 cents to $3.53 in an exchange of 1,850,548 stock units, Knutsford Express shed 10 cents in closing at $7.80, with 107,922 shares crossing the market. 
Lasco Distributors dropped 18 cents to end at $3.30, with 1,551 stock units changing hands, Lasco Financial rose 10 cents to $3.40 after exchanging 92,884 shares, Lasco Manufacturing advanced 25 cents to close at $5.35 with 11,010 stocks clearing the market. Main Event climbed 98 cents to $9.98 while exchanging 28,655 units, Medical Disposables popped $1 to end at $7, trading 212,382 stock units and tTech declined 17 cents to $3.78 after exchanging 34,471 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Two JSE markets rise one fall
The Jamaica Stock Exchange three markets enjoyed mixed fortunes at the close of trading on Wednesday, with Main and Junior Markets recording gains, but the JSE USD market slipped modestly. The JSE Combined Index rose 1,616.71 points to close at 415,445.40.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 2,293.01 points to 458,821.97, 
the JSE Main Index rallied 1,632.06 points to end at 401,425.56, the Junior Market rose 9.99 points to 4,462.21 and the JSE USD market index lost 1.15 points to end at 223.61.
Trading ended with an exchange of 24,826,294 shares in all markets. The value of stocks traded in the Main and Junior Markets totalled $446.3 million and the JSE USD market amounts to US$363,713.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 26.6 based on 2021-22 earnings and 14.6 times those for 2022-23 at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
Investors need a series of measures and pertinent information to successfully navigate the many investment choices in the local stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help with decision-making.
Investors should use the chart to help make rational investment decisions by investing in stocks that are close to the average for the sector and not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to take emotions out of the investment decision and put in on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The ICInsider.com PE Ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. It shows companies grouped on an industry basis, allowing easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts that show the closing volume for the bids and offers.
The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2021 and 2022 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items. The PE Ratio is the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks.
Winners share spoils with losers on TTSE
Market activity ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded, declining 46 percent and the value down 36 percent from that on Tuesday, at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
A total of 22 securities traded compared to 18 on Tuesday, with rising and declining stocks ended with seven each, with eight remaining unchanged. The Composite Index popped 2.99 points to settle at 1,451.31, the All T&T Index climbed 4.15 points to 2,078.55 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.24 points to settle at 109.24.
A total of 421,219 shares traded for $5,464,816 compared to 781,739 units at $8,543,020 on Tuesday. An average of 19,146 units traded at $248,401 compared to 43,430 shares at $474,612 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 430,074 units at $350,203. The average trade for April amounts to 43,127 units at $458,871.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ended with a bid higher than their last selling prices and four stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s rallied 99 cents in closing at $48.50 after exchanging 3 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $22.90 in switching ownership of 881 stock units, Ansa McAl finished at $57.60 with the swapping of 458 stocks. Calypso Macro Investment Fund climbed $1.27 to end at $18.02 after exchanging 200 units, CinemaOne dropped 36 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $2.89 trading 101 stocks, Clico Investment Fund ended unchanged at $29.75 in exchanging 68,547 units. First Citizens Group lost $1.80 in ending at $52.20 with an exchange of 436 stock units, GraceKennedy gained 12 cents to end at $6.12, with 50 shares crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings advanced $1.03 to $28.03 trading 5 stocks. 
JMMB Group fell 2 cents to close at $2.52 in trading 85,874 stock units, L.J. Williams B share declined 7 cents to $1.70 in an exchange of 9,219 shares, Massy Holdings shed 3 cents to end at $5.12 after 89,646 units changed hands. National Enterprises increased 5 cents to end at $3 while exchanging 32,812 shares, National Flour Mills lost 2 cents in ending at $1.78 after 20 stocks crossed the market, Point Lisas popped 5 cents in closing at $3.45 with 20 units clearing the market. Prestige Holdings ended unchanged at $7.10 after trading 49 stock units, Republic Financial Holdings remained at $141, with 105 stock units changing hands, Scotiabank shed 97 cents to end at $81 with the swapping of 9 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 8 cents in closing at $20.65 after an exchange of 102,598 shares, Trinidad Cement finished at $3.88 in exchanging 5,054 stocks, Unilever Caribbean ended at $16.15, with 23,986 units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco finished at $24 with an exchange of 1,146 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Expanded trading for JSEUSD market
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index dipped 0.41 points to end at 224.76.At the close, First Rock Capital USD share remained at 7.95 US cents in switching ownership of 8,290 shares, Margaritaville fell 0.01 of a cent after ending at 15.99 US cents, with 634 stocks clearing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended unchanged at US$1.26 trading 2 stock units.
Productive Business Solutions fell 1 cent to US$1.18 in an exchange of three units, Proven Investments lost 0.19 of a cent in closing at 25.8 US cents and 78,144 shares crossing the market, Sterling Investments declined 0.1 of a cent in closing at 2.1 US cents and trading 13,110 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share finished at 12.95 US cents, with 47,993 units changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share shed 1.69 cents to close at 13 US cents while exchanging 145 stock units and Transjamaican Highway ended unchanged at 1.02 US cents with the swapping of 283,196 stock units.In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% shed one cent in ending at US$2.02 in trading 2,467 stocks and JMMB Group 6% declined 0.23 of a cent to close at US$1.0977 in trading one unit.
Slippage for JSE majors on Tuesday
Market activity ended Tuesday, with the volume of shares trading declining 15 percent, with a 42 percent lower value than on Monday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, as rising stocks edged out those declining.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 305.20 points to 456,528.96, the JSE Main Index slipped 256.16 points to 399,793.50 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.06 points to settle at 94.66.
Trading ended with 59 securities compared to 53 on Monday, with 26 rising, 24 declining and nine ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio a measure that is used for computing appropriate stock values averages 15.2. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are computed based on ICInsider.com’s forecasted earnings for companies with financial years ending up to the close of August 2023.
Overall, 13,458,702 shares were exchanged for $167,729,641 versus 15,830,208 units at $289,905,809 on Monday. Wigton Windfarm led trading with 2.33 million shares for 17.3 percent of total volume, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.16 million units for 16 percent of the day’s trade, Radio Jamaica chipped in with 2.14 million units for 15.9 percent of market share and Transjamaican Highway with 1.99 million units for 14.8 percent market share.
Trading averages 228,114 units at $2,842,875, compared to 298,683 shares at $5,469,921 on Monday and month to date, an average of 261,508 units at $4,086,031. April closed with an average of 532,209 units at $5,709,319.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Berger Paints lost 60 cents in closing at $11, trading 32,665 shares, Caribbean Cement dropped $3.95 to $67.15 while exchanging 31,080 units, First Rock Capital rallied $1.01 to close at $13.26 with an exchange of 26,604 stock units. GraceKennedy fell $1.95 to end at $107, with 764,383 stocks crossing the market, Jamaica Producers shed $1.45 in ending at $22.30 after an exchange of 56,875 stock units, JMMB Group declined 40 cents to $45.40 in switching ownership of 156,172 units, Kingston Wharves gained $4.50 in closing at $38.50 after 153,896 stocks crossed the exchange, Margaritaville declined $5.40 to $20.10 after exchanging 3,681 shares, Mayberry Jamaican Equities lost 60 cents to $11.40 in trading 245,372 shares. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy fell $8.75 to close at $102 in exchanging 199 stocks, NCB Financial popped $3.85 to $114.10 with 20,685 units clearing the market, Palace Amusement rose $95 to close at $1015 after finishing trading of 422 stock units. Portland JSX shed 40 cents in closing at $12 with the swapping of 69 units, Proven Investments advanced 88 cents to $37 and closed trading of 55,512 shares, Sagicor Group increased 48 cents to end at $57.97 after exchanging 130,033 stock units. Salada Foods dropped $1 to end at $5.69, with 45,609 stocks changing hands, Scotia Group climbed 33 cents to $36.13, with 241,414 shares crossing the market, Seprod shed $3.50 in closing at $58.30 in an exchange of 12,315 stock units. 
Sygnus Credit Investments declined 50 cents to $16.50 in exchanging 236,881 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance rose $2.94 to close at $18.05 in switching ownership of 5,482 units, Wisynco Group increased 35 cents, ending at a 52 weeks’ high of $24.85 while exchanging 77,458 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living Preference shares popped $6.01 to end at 52 weeks’ high of $16.51 after exchanging 50 stocks, Eppley 7.50% preference share rallied 70 cents in closing at $7.70, trading 117 stock units, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% gained $350 to $3000 with the swapping of 5 shares and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% Preference share advanced $15.70 to close at $117.70 in exchanging five shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market pulls back from record high
Trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded diving by 59 percent and the value dipping 61 percent lower than on Monday, leading the market into a decline after 43 securities were traded, similar to trading on Tuesday and ended with 14 rising, 23 declining and six closing unchanged.
The Junior Market Index dropped 33.11 points to 4,452.22 after reaching a record intraday high of 4,543.70 within an hour of opening.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 14. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial years closing up to the end of August 2023.
Overall, 13,201,837 shares traded for $72,767,087 up from 31,884,375 units at $188,460,185 on the Monday. Spur Tree Spices led trading with 2.42 million shares for 18.3 percent of total volume, followed by Future Energy Source with 2.33 million units for 17.7 percent of the day’s trade, Elite Diagnostic with 1.90 million units for 14.4 percent market share and Derrimon Trading with 1.05 million units for 7.9 percent market share.
Trading averaged 307,019 shares at $1,692,258 in contrast to 741,497 shares at $4,382,795 on Monday with month to date, averaging 524,258 units at $3,037,526 compared to Monday trades. April closed with an average of 449,923 units at $1,781,786.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Blue Power advanced 26 cents in closing at $3.85, with 6,369 shares clearing the market, CAC 2000 increased 65 cents to close at $6.75 after exchanging 65 stock units, Dolphin Cove fell 60 cents to $21.40 in trading 48,298 units. Elite Diagnostic climbed 30 cents in ending at $3.90 after trading 1,902,202 stocks, Fontana fell 75 cents to end at $10.50 with 127,121 stocks changing hands, Fosrich rose $1.37 in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $34.97 after an exchange of 575,546 units. Future Energy Source gained 28 cents to end at $6.78, with 2,333,516 shares changing hands, Honey Bun lost 20 cents to close at $9.27 in switching ownership of 15,379 stock units, iCreate shed 24 cents after ending at $3.24 trading 319,360 stock units. Iron Rock Insurance dropped 30 cents to $3.30 in exchanging 140 stocks, ISP Finance fell $7.49 to close at $22 with the swapping of 941 units, KLE Group lost 65 cents to end at $1.95 after trading 5,054 shares. Knutsford Express declined 10 cents to $7.90 in an exchange of 59,645 shares, Lasco Manufacturing shed 48 cents in ending at $5.10, with 57,949 stock units crossing the market, Mailpac Group rallied 13 cents in closing at $3.17 with an exchange of 137,725 units.
Main Event dropped 87 cents in closing at $9 while exchanging 61,254 stocks, Medical Disposables declined 79 cents to close at $6 after 574,571 shares crossed the exchange, Spur Tree Spices fell 27 cents to end at $3.80 in exchanging 2,417,836 stocks. Stationery and Office Supplies lost $1.25 to close at $8.25, with 16,626 stock units changing hands and tTech popped 16 cents ending at $3.95 in trading 34,234 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for TTSE after the holiday break
Market activity ended on Tuesday after breaking for a public holiday on Monday resulting in more stocks rising than falling at the close of trading, on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange trading 42 percent less shares, with 38 percent lower value than on Friday,
A total of 18 securities traded compared to 20 on Friday, with eight stocks rising, three declining and seven remaining unchanged. The Composite Index jumped 12.18 points to 1,448.32, the All T&T Index popped 1.74 points to 2,074.40 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 3.27 points to settle at 109.00.
Overall, 781,739 shares traded for $8,543,020 compared to 1,350,647 units at $13,815,569 on Friday. An average of 43,430 units traded at $474,612, down from 67,532 shares at $690,778 on Friday. The average trade for April amounts to 43,127 units at $458,871.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s rallied 51 cents to $47.51 in trading 112 shares, Angostura Holdings fell 5 cents to end at $22.90 with an exchange of 98 stocks, Ansa McAl remained at $57.60 after trading 70 stock units. Clico Investment Fund ended unchanged at $29.75 after 55,693 units crossed the market, First Citizens Group rose $1.99 to close at $54, with 1,328 stocks changing hands, GraceKennedy finished at $6, with 485,052 stock units crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings dropped $1.30 in closing at $27 after swapping 100 units, 
JMMB Group remained at $2.54 after exchanging 40 shares, Massy Holdings popped 5 cents to $5.15, with 98,191 stock units clearing the market. NCB Financial Group climbed 45 cents to end at $6.50 after exchanging 50 shares, One Caribbean Media increased 18 cents in closing at $4.18 while trading 10,070 units, Point Lisas declined 10 cents to end at $3.40 with 7,500 stocks changing hands. Prestige Holdings ended unchanged at $7.10 after 30 units crossed the market, Republic Financial Holdings gained $1 in ending at $141 in an exchange of 87 stock units, Scotiabank advanced 97 cents to close at $81.97 in switching ownership of 12,079 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL finished at $20.57 in exchanging 1,985 stocks, Unilever Caribbean finished at $16.15 and closed, with 37,366 stock units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco advanced 15 cents to end at $24 in exchanging 71,888 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks push down all JSE markets
The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange continues to scale new heights with the market index surging to a record high of 4,543.70 just short of an hour of trading but failed to hold on to the 4,500 points handle, and closing with a loss of 33.10 points to close at 4,452.22. Main Market stocks finished down for the day with the JSE Combined Index slipping 533.83 points to close at 413,828.96.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 305.19 points to 456,528.96, the JSE Main Index declined 256.15 points to end at 399,793.50 and the JSE USD market index lost 0.40 points to 224.76.
Trading ended with an exchange of 27,094,524 shares in all markets. The value of stocks traded in the Main and Junior Markets totalled $240.5 million and the JSE USD market amounts to US$35,454.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 25.4 based on 2021-22 earnings and 14.1 times those for 2022-23 at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
Investors need a series of measures and pertinent information to successfully navigate the many investment choices in the local stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help with decision-making.
Investors should make use of the chart to help make rational investment decisions by investing in stocks that are close to the average for the sector and not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to take emotions out of the investment decision and put in on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The ICInsider.com PE Ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
It shows companies grouped on an industry basis, allowing easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts that show the closing volume for the bids and offers.
The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2021 and 2022 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items. The PE Ratio is the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks.
JSE Main Market falls
In market activity on Monday, on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, the volume of shares trading inched fractionally higher than Friday after the value exchange rose 30 percent over Friday and resulted in declining stocks exceeding those rising.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 2,340.12 points to 456,834.16, the JSE Main Index fell by 1,808.72 to end at 400,049.66 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.04 points to settle at 94.72.
Trading ended with 53 securities compared to 58 on Friday, with 18 rising, 23 declining and 12 ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 15.4. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios computation incorporates ICInsider.com’s forecasted earnings for companies with financial years ending up to the close of August 2023.
A total of, 15,830,208 shares were exchanged for $289,905,809 versus 15,475,154 units at $415,509,572 on Friday. Kingston Wharves led trading with 5.26 million shares for 33.2 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Windfarm with 2.23 million units for 14.1 percent of the day’s trade. Pulse Investments chipped in with 1.56 million units for 9.8 percent market share, Transjamaican Highway traded 1.21 million units for 7.7 percent market share and 1834 Investments, 1.21 million units for 7.6 percent market share.
Trading averages 298,683 units at $5,469,921 compared to 266,813 shares at $7,163,958 on Friday. April closed with an average of 532,209 units at $5,709,319.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement declined $4.08 to $71.10, trading 20,681 shares, Eppley climbed $3.50 to end at $42.50 after exchanging 219 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund advanced $1 after ending at $47 and closed with 218 stocks changing hands. GraceKennedy gained $3.93 to close at $108.95 in trading 124,384 stock units, Jamaica Stock Exchange popped $1.50 in closing at $23.50 in exchanging 91,578 stocks, Kingston Wharves dropped $7.50 to close at $34, with 5,261,318 shares changing hands. NCB Financial fell $4.05 to $110.25 in exchanging 21,645 units, Palace Amusement shed $30.01 in ending at $920 while exchanging 13 stock units, Portland JSX rose $1.40 to end at $12.40 after finishing trading of 30 stock units. Proven Investments lost 38 cents in closing at $36.12 after 16,895 units passed through the market,
Salada Foods increased 59 cents in a finish at $6.69 after 192,342 shares crossed the exchange, Scotia Group shed 40 cents to end at $35.80 with an exchange of 29,148 stocks. Supreme Ventures rallied $1 to $28.50, trading 523,606 units, Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 52 cents to close at $17 with the swapping of 164,871 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance declined $1.19 in ending at $15.11 after switching ownership of 1,346 stock units and Wisynco Group rallied $1.50 in closing at $24.50 in an exchange of 106,590 shares.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% fell by $397.50 to close at $2650 after 13,184 shares crossed the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
