The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market trading ended on Monday, with an exchange in the volume of stocks just inching higher and the value 39 percent lower than on Friday, following trading in 59 securities compared with 58 on Friday, with prices of 19 stocks rising, 24 declining and 16 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 20,603,885 shares being traded for $43,453,436 compared with 20,635,786 units at $71,375,395 on Friday.
Trading averaged 349,218 shares at $736,499 compared to 355,789 units at $1,230,610 on Friday and month to date, an average of 1,219,128 units at $2,703,746 compared with 1,299,073 units at $2,884,537 on the previous trading day and February that closed with an average of 385,143 units at $3,418,046.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 10.78 million shares for 52.3 percent of total volume followed by QWI Investments with 4.83 million units for 23.4 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 1.99 million units for 9.6 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,665.47 points to 369,462.42, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,460.26 points to 330,255.57 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.31 points to 70.54.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.7. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2024.
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, AS Bryden dropped $2.99 to $37 in an exchange of 1,237 stock units, Eppley sank 51 cents to close at $39.99 after 39 shares passed through the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dipped $2.95 in closing at $37 while exchanging 6,390 stocks. First Rock Real Estate fell 89 cents and ended at $9.01 with investors trading 31,101 units, Jamaica Producers shed $1 to end at $22.50 after exchanging 540 shares, Kingston Properties advanced 50 cents to $7.50 after closing with an exchange of 1,346 stock units. Kingston Wharves declined $1.80 and ended at $32.50 with investors transferring 1,600 units, 
Margaritaville lost $1.98 to close at $14.01 after trading 1,000 stocks, Massy Holdings popped $1 in closing at $92 after investors exchanged 986 units. NCB Financial gained 50 cents to end at $67.50 with investors swapping 56,516 stocks, 138 Student Living rose 42 cents in closing at $4.17 in an exchange of 2,148 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund skidded 65 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $7 with investors dealing in 8,034 stock units. Seprod sank $1 to $84 with 3,328 shares clearing the market and Wisynco Group dipped 30 cents to close at $20.50 in trading 10,309 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7% preference share rallied 32 cents to end at $2.55 with 14 units crossing the market, JMMB Group 7.15% – 2028 increased 34 cents to $3.10 in switching ownership of 35,512 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% lost $4.20 to end at $102. with 500 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Main Market up as others slipped
The Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange rose on Monday as the Junior Market JSE USD market closed moderately lower as trading ended, with the value and volume of stocks traded dropping sharply compared to the previous trading day and resulting in prices of 31 shares rising and 37 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,282.72 points to 343,170.91, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 1,665.47 points to end trading at 369,462.42, the JSE Main Index increased 1,460.26 points to conclude trading at 330,255.57. The Junior Market Index lost 9.91 points to cease trading at 3,818.66 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 0.78 points to wrap up trading at 248.41.
At the close of trading, 23,367,913 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down marginally from 23,484,571 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $49.61 million, down from $77.55, million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 172,660 shares for US$45,981 compared to 262,328 units at US$19,513 on Friday.
Trading in the Main Market was dominated by Wigton Windfarm with 10.78 million shares being traded followed by QWI Investments with 4.83 million units and Transjamaican Highway with 1.99 million stock units.
In the Junior Market, Spur Tree Spices led trading with 976,508 shares followed by Fosrich with 370,030 stock units and Image Plus with 156,521 units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% lost $4.20 to end at $102.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 20.5 on 2022-23 earnings and 14.1 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Investors need pertinent information to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
Investors should use the chart to help make rational decisions when investing in stocks 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 remove emotions from investment decisions and place them 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 net asset value of each company is reported as a guide for investors 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 paid or payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
JSE USD Market rises on lower trades
Trading ended on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Friday, with a sharp 66 percent decline in the volume of stocks exchanged following 14 percent more money changed hands than on Thursday, resulting in trading in nine securities, compared to six on Thursday with prices of four rising, one declining and four ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 262,328 shares for US$19,513 compared to 771,589 units at US$17,159 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 29,148 units at US$2,168 versus 128,598 shares at US$2,860 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 74,934 shares at US$4,754 compared with 81,084 units at US$5,101 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 5.05 points to close at 249.19.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.7. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden ended at 22 US cents while exchanging 383 units, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 4.5 US cents after 182,833 stocks passed through the market, Margaritaville lost 2 cents to close at 10 US cents after an exchange of 14,391 shares.
Proven Investments ended at 15.1 US cents with 8,040 stock units clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 8.99 US cents with traders dealing in 5,539 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share gained 3.67 cents to end at 10.49 US cents, with 1,191 units crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.08 of a cent and ended at 2.19 US cents in switching ownership of 44,284 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share rallied 3.89 cents in closing at US$1.199 after an exchange of 5,650 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share rose US$2 to end at US$12 with investors transferring 17 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE Main Market bounce on Friday
Trading activities fell on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Friday, with a 13 percent dip in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, valued 50 percent lower than on Thursday, with trading in 58 securities compared with 55 on Thursday, with prices of 20 stocks rising, 22 declining and 16 ending unchanged after QWI Investments closed at 52 weeks’ high of 80 cents to be up 31 percent for the year to date.
The market closed with 20,635,786 shares trading for $71,375,395 down from 23,595,187 units at $144,177,624 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 355,789 shares at $1,230,610 compared to 429,003 units at $2,621,411 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 1,299,073 units at $2,884,537 compared to 1,392,755 units at $3,048,797 on the previous day and February with an average of 385,143 units at $3,418,046.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 12.52 million shares for 60.7 percent of the total traded volume followed by Radio Jamaica with 3.02 million units for 14.6 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway ended with 1.62 million units for 7.9 percent market share and Carreras with 1.02 million units for 4.9 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,253.54 points to end at 367,796.95, the JSE Main Index gained 1,821.11 points to end at 328,795.31 and the JSE Financial Index climbed 1.39 points to end the day at 70.85.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.9.The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and nine with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden fell 68 cents and ended at $39.99 with investors trading 447 units, Caribbean Cement lost 60 cents to close at $56 with 13,075 stocks clearing the market, Eppley rallied $5.78 in closing at $40.50 after an exchange of 20 shares. First Rock Real Estate popped 90 cents to end at $9.90 after exchanging one stock unit, General Accident advanced 34 cents to close at $5.61, with just two shares crossing the market, Guardian Holdings rose $22.11 to $369 with traders dealing in 100 units. Jamaica Producers gained $1.28 and ended at $23.50 in an exchange of 3,003 stocks, Jamaica Stock Exchange sank 70 cents to end at $10 and closed after 79,230 stock units were traded, JMMB Group climbed 41 cents in closing at $27.29 in trading 376,654 shares. 
Kingston Properties fell 50 cents to close at $7 as 67,797 units passed through the market, Kingston Wharves increased $5.40 to $34.30 with an exchange of 14,282 stocks, Massy Holdings popped $1 to $91, with 26,066 stock units changing hands. Mayberry Group skidded 82 cents to end at $7.18 with a transfer of 3,612 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy gained $10 to close at $95, with 101 stocks crossing the exchange, NCB Financial dipped $1 and to $67 with investors dealing in 7,961 units. Pan Jamaica shed $2.70 to $47.50 while exchanging 4,327 stock units, Proven Investments rose $1.77 to end at $23.62 with investors transferring 682 shares and Sygnus Real Estate Finance dropped $1.94 in closing at $11.01 after an exchange of 2,001 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% lost 99 cents and ended at $48 with investors swapping just one stock and JMMB Group 7% preference share declined 66 cents to close at $2.23 after 5 units crossed the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Investors push Jamaican stocks higher
All three markets of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed high in trading on Friday with trading ending with the number and the value of stocks changing hands falling, compared with the previous trading day and resulting in prices of 39 shares rising and 30 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,883.78 points to 341,888.19, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,253.54 points to end at 367,796.95, the JSE Main Index gained 1,821.11 points to wrap up trading at 328,795.31. The Junior Market Index popped 20.08 points to culminate at 3,828.57 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 5.05 points to finish at 249.19.
At the close of trading, 23,484,571 shares were exchanged in all three markets, compared with 29,437,556 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $77.55 million, down from $153.98 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 262,328 shares for US$19,513 compared to 771,589 units at US$17,159 on Thursday.
Trading in the Main Market was dominated by Wigton Windfarm with 12.52 million shares followed by Radio Jamaica with 3.02 million units, Transjamaican Highway closed with 1.62 million units and Carreras finished trading with 1.02 million units.
In the Junior Market, Stationery and Office Supplies led trading with 641,945 shares followed by Lasco Manufacturing with 308,644 stock units and JFP Ltd with 225,478 units.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 20.7 on 2022-23 earnings and 14.1 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Investors need pertinent information to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
Investors should use the chart to help make rational decisions when investing in stocks 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 remove emotions from investment decisions and place them 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 net asset value of each company is reported as a guide for investors 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 paid or payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume pertaining to the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Gains for JSE Main Market
The Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 21 percent valued at 9 percent less than on Wednesday, with trading in 55 securities compared with 56 on Wednesday and resulted in prices of 26 stocks rising, 14 declining and 15 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 23,595,187 shares being traded for $144,177,624 compared with 19,510,472 units at $158,059,371 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 429,003 shares at $2,621,411 compared to 348,401 units at $2,822,489 on Wednesday and for the month to date, an average of 1,392,755 stock units at $3,048,797, in comparison with 1,492,956 units at $3,093,232 on the previous day and February that closed with an average of 385,143 units at $3,418,046.
General Accident led trading with 5.0 million shares for 21.2 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 4.63 million units for 19.6 percent of the day’s trade, Radio Jamaica closed with 4.41 million units trading for 18.7 percent of the market trade, Carreras closed with 3.57 million units for 15.1 percent market share, Transjamaican Highway ended with 2.83 million units for 12 percent of trading and QWI Investments with 1.17 million units for 5 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 331.63 points to finish at 366,543.41, the JSE Main Index rallied 88.64 points to end the day at 326,974.20 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.31 points to end the day at 69.46.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.7 The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden fell 32 cents and ended at $40.67 as investors exchanged 100 stock units, Carreras climbed 63 cents to $9.13, with 3,567,002 shares changing hands, Guardian Holdings jumped $6.88 to close at $346.89 with investors dealing in 4 stocks. Jamaica Stock Exchange popped 40 cents to end at $10.70 while investors were exchanging 201,083 units, JMMB Group rallied 88 cents in closing at $26.88 with 123,153 stocks changing hands, Key Insurance dropped 39 cents to $2.18 in an exchange of 18,397 units. Kingston Properties rose 42 cents to close at $7.50, with 623 shares crossing the market, Kingston Wharves lost $5.80 and ended at $28.90 in trading 6,937 stock units, Mayberry Group gained 50 cents to end at $8 with 1,501 shares crossing the exchange. 
138 Student Living sank 57 cents in closing at $3.63 in switching ownership of 23,710 stock units, Pan Jamaica advanced $3.40 to $50.20 after 776 units passed through the market, Proven Investments shed $1.97 and ended at $21.85 with investors trading 9,266 stocks. Scotia Group popped $3 to end at $46 after a transfer of 461,066 units, Seprod climbed $2.95 in closing at $85 with investors swapping 538 shares, Supreme Ventures increased by 60 cents to close at $25.14 in an exchange of 27,521 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments rose 49 cents to $11.12 with investors transferring 11,391 stocks.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share declined $32.70 to close at $185.30 after an exchange of 50 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading rise on the JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 598 percent after 30 percent more dollars entered the market than on Wednesday, resulting in trading in six securities, compared to 11 on Wednesday with prices of two rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 771,589 shares for US$17,159 compared with 110,543 units at US$13,237 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 128,598 units at US$2,860 versus 10,049 shares at US$1,203 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 81,084 shares at US$5,101 compared with 76,411 units at US$5,322 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 3.39 points to end the day at 244.14.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.8. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 0.3 of a cent and ended at 4.5 US cents and closed with an exchange of 8,159 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at 54 US cents after exchanging 94 stocks, Proven Investments skidded 0.6 of one cent in closing at 15.1 US cents after 8,510 shares crossed the market. Sterling Investments gained 0.19 of a cent to end at 1.7 US cents while exchanging 110 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 8.99 US cents with a transfer of 885 shares and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.09 of a cent to 2.11 US cents, with 753,831 stocks crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for Main & Junior markets
The Main Market and the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange rose moderately in trading on Thursday but the JSE USD market closed lower as trading ended with the number of stocks changing hands climbing, with the value declining from the previous trading day, resulting in prices of 28 shares rising and 49 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 327.58 points to close at 340,004.41, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 331.63 points to close at 366,543.41, the JSE Main Index popped 88.64 points to 326,974.20. The Junior Market Index rallied 27.91 points to 3,808.49 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 3.39 points to end the day at 244.14.
At the close of trading, 29,437,556 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 27,700,537 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $153.98 million, down from $172.24 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 771,589 shares for US$17,159 compared to 110,543 units at US$13,237 on Wednesday.
Trading in the Main Market was dominated by General Accident with 5.0 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 4.63 million units, Radio Jamaica chipped in with 4.41 million units, Carreras contributed 3.57 million stock units, Transjamaican Highway ended with 2.83 million units and QWI Investments closed with 1.17 million shares.
In the Junior Market, Stationery and Office Supplies led trading with 1.23 million shares followed by JFP Ltd with 800,002 units and Fosrich with 471,150 stock units.
In the preference segment,138 Student Living preference share dropped $32.70 to close at $185.30.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 20.4 on 2022-23 earnings and 14 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Investors need pertinent information to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
Investors should use the chart to help make rational decisions when investing in stocks 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 remove emotions from investment decisions and place them 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 net asset value of each company is reported as a guide for investors 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 paid or payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume pertaining to the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
JSE USD Market get one new listing
One new security was listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with AS Bryden ordinary share started trading for the first time with the price falling 0.34 of a cent to 22 cents on a day when the volume of stocks that were exchanged declined 96 percent after 89 percent fewer US dollars changed hands than on Tuesday, resulting in trading in 11 securities, compared to eight on Tuesday with prices of five rising, four declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 110,543 shares for US$13,237 compared to 2,937,043 units at US$118,791 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 10,049 units at US$1,203 versus 367,130 shares at US$14,849 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 76,411 shares at US$5,322 compared with 91,011 units at US$6,228 on the previous day and February with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 8.85 points to end the day at 247.53.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.7. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden lost 0.34 of a cent and ended at 22 US cents after exchanging a mere 100 units, First Rock Real Estate USD share sank 0.2 of a cent to 4.2 US cents and closed with an exchange of 26,937 stocks, Margaritaville rose 2 cents to 12 US cents with a transfer of 100 shares. Productive Business Solutions skidded 7 cents in closing at US$1.73 while exchanging 18 stock units, Proven Investments advanced 1.2 cents to end at 15.7 US cents after a transfer of 2,347 shares, 
Sterling Investments popped 0.01 of a cent in closing at 1.51 US cents in switching ownership of 1,500 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 8.99 US cents after an exchange of 23,534 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 0.68 of one cent and ended at 6.82 US cents with investors transferring 2,547 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.17 of a cent to close at 2.2 US cents in an exchange of 48,963 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share remained at US$1.1601 with investors trading 1,341 stock units and JMMB Group 5.75% increased by 23.5 cents in closing at US$2.145 after 3,156 units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big drop for JSE Main market
Stocks mostly fell at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 40 percent and the value 42 percent lower than in trading on Tuesday, with activity in 56 securities compared with 61 on Tuesday, with prices of 15 stocks rising, 28 declining and 13 ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 19,510,472 shares at $158,059,371 compared with 32,587,303 units at $270,744,190 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 348,401 shares at $2,822,489 compared to 534,218 units at $4,438,429 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 1,492,956 units at $3,093,232, in comparison with 1,628,463 units at $3,125,286 on the previous day and February with an average of 385,143 units at $3,418,046.
Carreras led trading with 5.35 million shares for 27.4 percent of total volume followed by General Accident with 4.01 million units for 20.5 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Windfarm ended with 3.76 million units for 19.3 percent market share, Transjamaican Highway chipped in with 2.44 million units for 12.5 percent of stocks traded and Scotia Group ended with 1.01 million units for 5.2 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 4,423.34 points to 366,211.78, the JSE Main Index declined 3,917.90 points to 326,885.56 and the JSE Financial Index lost 1.87 points to end at 69.15.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.7. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Producers lost 40 cents in closing at $9.70 after trading 3,872 units, Carreras shed 45 cents to $8.50 in an exchange of 5,349,769 stocks, Eppley dropped $5.78 and ended at $34.72 with 22 shares clearing the market. GraceKennedy sank $1.25 to end at $73.75 after a transfer of 109,384 stock units, Jamaica Stock Exchange fell 30 cents to close at $10.30 with investors swapping 37,882 shares, JMMB Group declined 50 cents to $26, with 84,139 stocks crossing the market. Kingston Properties dipped 42 cents to close at $7.08 after exchanging 2,566 units, Mayberry Group popped 35 cents in closing at $7.50 with an exchange of 2,041 stock units,
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy climbed $5 to $85 with an exchange of 35 shares. NCB Financial skidded 60 cents to $68.15 with investors dealing in 10,964 stocks, 138 Student Living rose 38 cents to $4.20 in an exchange of 108,694 units, Pan Jamaica lost $3.40 to close at $46.80, with 585 stock units changing hands. Proven Investments gained $2.02 to end at $23.82 with an exchange of 662 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rallied 46 cents in closing at $7.65 after 200 stock units passed through the market, Scotia Group fell $4.05 and ended at $43 with investors trading 1,010,596 units. Seprod sank $2.95 to $82.05, with 33,062 stocks crossing the market, Stanley Motta increased 65 cents to end at $7.50 with traders dealing in 8,000 units, Supreme Ventures declined 41 cents in closing at $24.54 as investors exchanged 28,966 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments shed 59 cents to close at $10.63 in trading 92,189 shares and Wisynco Group advanced 55 cents and ended at $21.05 after an exchange of 364,778 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
