Market activity dropped at the end of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with a 54 percent fall in the volume of stocks being exchanged, with a 62 percent drop in value on Tuesday, resulting in trading in seven securities, down from 10 on Tuesday, with prices of three rising, four declining and none ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 552,161 shares for US$14,011 down from 1,188,623 units at US$36,705 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 78,880 units at US$2,002 down from 118,862 shares at US$3,671 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 74,070 shares at US$3,004 compared with 72,200 units at US$3,394 on the previous day and May that ended with an average of 32,077 units for US$3,201.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined nearly 4 percent in dropping 9.12 points to close at 221.76.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. 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 two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden rose 0.49 cents to finish at 22.49 US cents, with 10,250 stock units crossing the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share advanced 0.3 of a cent and ended at 5 US cents after an exchange of just one share, 
Productive Business Solutions slipped 22.5 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of US$1.275, with 30 stocks changing hands. Proven Investments lost 0.08 of a cent to end at 13 US cents with investors transferring 1,340 units, Sterling Investments skidded 0.05 of a cent in closing at 1.55 US cents in switching ownership of 5,640 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.29 of one cent to close at 9 US cents as 6,900 stock units passed through the market and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.01 of a cent to 2.14 US cents and closed with an exchange of 528,000 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market drops on reduced trades
Trading rose on Jamaica Stock Exchange
The Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange rose at the close of trading on Wednesday, with the Junior Market declining by a few points and the JSE USD market suffered a big percentage fall as trading ended with the number of stocks changing hands falling, with the value of stocks traded jumping sharply over the previous trading day, resulting in prices of 27 shares rising and 42 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,324.21 points to 331,987.60, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,046.83 points to 357,718.29, the JSE Main Index gained 1,447.87 points to close trading at 319,363.28. The Junior Market Index slipped 9.15 points to end the day at 3,707.61 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 9.12 points or 4 percent to conclude trading at 221.76.
At the close of trading, 18,375,177 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 17,868,565 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $85.87 million, above the $69.07 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 552,161 shares for US$14,011 up from 1,188,623 units at US$36,705 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.43 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.68 million stocks and Scotia Group with 360,975 units, ahead of second quarter results due Thursday.
In the Junior Market, Limners and Bards led trading with 4.30 million shares followed by Future Energy with 1.92 million stocks and Dolla Financial with 1.54 million units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share advanced $90 in closing at $1,200.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.1 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.3 times those for 2024-25 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 within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required 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.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, 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.
Trading jumps on JSE USD market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended trading on Tuesday, with a 971 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands with Transjamaican Highway controlling the bulk of trading, as the value traded jumping 50 percent over Monday, resulting in activity 10 securities, compared to eight on Monday with prices of four rising, one declining and five ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 1,188,623 shares for US$36,705 compared to 110,971 units at US$24,393 on Monday.
Trading averaged 118,862 units at US$3,671 compared to 13,871 shares at US$3,049 on Monday, with a month to date average of 72,200 shares at US$3,394 up from May with an average of 32,077 units for US$3,201.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 0.03 points to end trading at 230.88.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.5. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price and 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 two 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 after trading of 2,442 stocks, Margaritaville dropped 0.03 of a cent to 9.98 US cents, with 86 units crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at 61 US cents after a transfer of 898 shares. Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.50, with 155 stock units crossing the exchange, 
Proven Investments advanced 0.09 of a cent in closing at 13.08 US cents with investors dealing in 4,585 shares, Sterling Investments remained at 1.6 US cents after exchanging 3,200 stocks and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.12 cent in closing at 2.15 US cents after an exchange of 1,169,220 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share gained 1 cent to end at US$1.29 with 8,000 stock units clearing the market, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share rose 45 cents to end at US$11.45 as investors exchanged 8 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$10.30 in trading 29 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Main Market drops on lower volume
The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market traded lower on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining by 51 percent after a 31 percent lower valuation than on Monday, with trading in 62 securities compared with 61 on Monday, with prices of 23 stocks rising, 23 declining and 16 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 6,312,177 shares being traded for $49,633,997 that is lower than the 12,947,498 units for $71,846,878 on Monday.
Trading averaged 101,809 shares at $800,548 down from 212,254 units at $1,177,818 on Monday and month to date, an average of 156,583 units at $987,649 and May with an average of 336,947 units at $2,177,110.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.74 million shares for 27.6 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 840,062 units for 13.3 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB Group 7.25% preference share due 2024 with 736,302 stock units for 11.7 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 1,399.25 points to end the day at 358,765.12, the JSE Main Index dropped 3,498.91 points to conclude trading at 317,915.41 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.91 points to wrap up trading at 68.14.
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 2025.
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, Caribbean Cement dropped 50 cents to close at $62.50 with traders dealing in 2,860 shares, Eppley fell $1 to $39 in clearing the market with 107 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dipped 65 cents and ended at $38.75 with investors trading 15,896 shares. Guardian Holdings lost $10 to finish at $360, with 1,014 stock units crossing the market, Jamaica Broilers rose $1.99 to end at $33.49 while 828 shares were traded, Jamaica Producers advanced $1.10 in closing at $23.10 with an exchange of just one stock unit. JMMB Group shed 40 cents to $24.60 as investors traded 60,448 stocks, Kingston Wharves popped 52 cents and ended at $27.45 with a transfer of 422 units, Margaritaville rallied $1.16 to finish at $16.15 with investors swapping 2,598 shares. 
Massy Holdings declined $9.89 to $80.01 after an exchange of 1,211 stock units, Pan Jamaica sank $1.60 in closing at $49.90 after 100 stocks passed through the market, Proven Investments skidded $1.28 to $20.01 with an exchange of 4,895 units. Sagicor Group slipped $2.10 to $39.90 with 49,442 shares crossing the market, Seprod sank 60 cents and ended at $79.40 in switching ownership of 2,870 stock units and Stanley Motta increased 33 cents in closing at $7.45 with investors transferring 1,000 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share climbed $1.28 to finish at $7.48 after an exchange of 104 stocks, Eppley 7.75% preference share dipped 85 cents to end at $19.15 with investors dealing in 60,000 shares, Jamaica Public Service 7% gained 71 cents to close at $41.50 in an exchange of 125 stocks. 138 Student Living preference share lost $2.12 in closing at $187.88, with 1,345 units changing hands and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share popped $11.10 to end at $113.50 with one stock unit crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Major Jamaica Stock Exchange markets drop
Trading pulled back from Monday’s level resulting in a decline in the Main Market and Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange. At the same time, the JSE USD market closed a fraction higher as trading ended with the number of stocks changing hands inching up, with a lower value than on the previous day, resulting in prices of 30 shares rising and 37 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 3,692.26 points to close at 330,663.38, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,399.25 points to end at 358,765.12, the JSE Main Index sank 3,498.91 points to close trading at 317,915.41. The Junior Market Index declined 48.52 points to lock up trading at 3,716.76 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 0.03 points to settle at 230.88.
At the close of trading, 17,868,565 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up marginally from 17,841,602 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $69.07 million, well below the $83.02 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,188,623 shares for US$36,705 compared to 110,971 units at US$24,393 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.74 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 840,062 stocks units and JMMB Group 7.25% preference share due 2024 with 736,302 units.
In the Junior Market, Limners and Bards led trading with 2.40 million shares followed by Everything Fresh with 1.49 million units, Dolla Financial chipped in with 1.36 million shares and Paramount Trading with 1.15 million stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share climbed $1.28 to finish at $7.48, Eppley 7.75% preference share dipped 85 cents to end at $19.15, Jamaica Public Service 7% gained 71 cents to close at $41.50. 138 Student Living preference share lost $2.12 to close at $187.88 and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share popped $11.10 to end at $113.50.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.1 on 2023-24 earnings and 1.3 times those for 2024-25 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 within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required 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.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, 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 quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. 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.
Stocks mostly fell on the JSE USD market
Stocks pulled back in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday, with a 59 percent fall in the volume of stocks exchanged valued at 104 percent more than on Friday, resulting in trading in eight securities as was the case on Friday and ended with prices of one rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 110,971 shares for US$24,393 compared to 267,704 units at US$11,973 on Friday.
Trading averaged 13,871 units at US$3,049 versus 33,463 shares at US$1,497 on Friday, compared with May with an average of 32,077 units for US$3,201.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 8.50 points to wrap up trading at 230.85.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. 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 two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 61 US cents as investors exchanged 199 stock units, Productive Business Solutions sank 20 cents to US$1.50, with 274 shares crossing the market, Proven Investments shed 0.09 of a cent to 12.99 US cents after an exchange of 51,853 units. 
Sterling Investments ended at 1.6 US cents with investors swapping 31,900 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.54 of one cent to close at 8.71 US cents in trading 9,999 shares and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.01 of a cent to end at 2.03 US cents with investors trading 11,068 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share ended at US$1.28, with 4,764 units crossing the exchange and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% rose 27 cents to close at US$10.30 in trading 914 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE Main Market gave up part of Friday’s gains
The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday pulled back, some of the end of month gains on Friday but closed with the bulk of Friday’s gains in tack following a 47 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded at a 50 percent lower value than on Friday, with trading in 61 securities compared with 58 on Friday, with prices of 23 stocks rising, 21 declining and 17 ending unchanged.
The market closed after 12,947,498 shares were traded for $71,846,878 down from 24,210,650 stocks at $144,587,745 on Friday.
Trading averaged 212,254 shares at $1,177,818 compared with 417,425 stock units at $2,492,892 on Friday compared to May with an average of 336,947 units at $2,177,110.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.72 million shares for 36.5 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 2.36 million units for 18.3 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Real Estate Fund with 1.92 million units for 14.8 percent market share and JMMB 9.5% preference share with 1.18 million units for 9.1 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 859.63 points to conclude trading at 360,164.37, the JSE Main Index slipped 983.38 points to end the day at 321,414.32 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.05 points to end at 69.05.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.1. 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 2025.
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, AS Bryden gained $5.38 to close at $36.93 in an exchange of 54 shares, Barita Investments lost 50 cents to close at $71.49 after 6,395 stocks passed through the market, Eppley popped 50 cents to $40 in swapping 5,757 shares. GraceKennedy increased $1.50 and ended at $75 with traders dealing in 12,007 stock units, Jamaica Broilers skidded $2 to end at $31.50 after a transfer of 216,300 shares, Jamaica Producers fell $1 to finish at $22 with investors trading 2,764 units. Jamaica Stock Exchange dipped 45 cents to $10.20, with 10,718 stocks crossing the market, JMMB Group sank 50 cents to finish at $25 with investors transferring 21,087 stock units, Pan Jamaica climbed 81 cents and ended at $51.50 with 39,732 shares clearing the market. Portland JSX rose 65 cents to close at $10.25 with a transfer of 556 stocks,
Proven Investments rallied 79 cents in closing at $21.29 with 7,301 units crossing the market, Stanley Motta declined 37 cents to end at $7.12 in an exchange of 11,330 stock units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance advanced 50 cents in closing at $11 after investors ended the trading of 162 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share popped $1.50 to $20 with an exchange of 354 stocks, Jamaica Public Service 7% shed $7.20 to close at $40.79 and closed with an exchange of 1,461 units and 138 Student Living preference share climbed $5 and ended at $190 as investors exchanged 27 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
All JSE markets fall to start the month
All three markets pulled back at the start of June on a negative note following a big jump to close out May on the Jamaica Stock Exchange that declined at the close of trading on Monday and ended with the number of stocks and the value changing hands falling well below trading on the previous trading day, resulting in prices of 30 shares rising and 44 declining.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 1,439.06 points to 334,355.64, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 859.63 points to end at 360,164.37, the JSE Main Index lost 983.38 points to end at 321,414.32. The Junior Market Index dived 71.22 points to finish at 3,765.28 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 8.50 points to cease trading at 230.85.
At the close of trading, 17,841,602 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 39,310,528 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $83.02 million, well below the $175.75 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 110,971 shares for US$24,393 compared to 267,704 units at US$11,973 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.72 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 2.36 million stock units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund with 1.92 million units and JMMB 9.5% preference share with 1.18 million units.
In the Junior Market, Limners and Bards led trading with 1.06 million shares followed by Dolla Financial with 867,867 units and Caribbean Assurance Brokers with 494,204 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share popped $1.50 to $20, Jamaica Public Service 7% shed $7.20 to close at $40.79 and 138 Student Living preference share climbed $5 and ended at $190.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.4 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.5 times those for 2024-25 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 within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required 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.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, 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 quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. 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.
Stocks slipped on JSE USD Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market slipped moderately on Friday, following a 143 percent rise in the volume of stocks that changed hands, with a 52 percent lower value compared with Thursday, resulting in trading in eight securities, compared to six on Thursday with prices of two rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 267,704 shares for US$11,973 compared to 110,239 units at US$24,984 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 33,463 units at US$1,497 versus 18,373 shares at US$4,164 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 32,077 shares at US$3,201 compared with 31,998 units at US$3,297 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 2.18 points to conclude trading at 239.35.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.6. 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 two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville ended at 10.01 US cents with 8 shares crossing the market, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.70 in trading 23 stocks, Proven Investments popped 0.01 of a cent to 13.08 US cents, with 4,654 shares crossing the exchange. 
Sterling Investments rose 0.09 of a cent to close at 1.6 US cents with investors transferring 328 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended trading at 8.8 US cents with an exchange of 5,500 shares and Transjamaican Highway declined by 0.06 of a cent in closing at 2.04 US cents with an exchange of 256,571 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share remained at US$1.28 with 71 stocks clearing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% shed 36 cents to end at US$10.03 with traders dealing in 549 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Month end rally for Main Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 76 percent and the value 9 percent more than on Thursday, with trading in 58 securities compared with 61 on Thursday, with prices of winning and losing stocks sharing 18 units each with22 ending unchanged.
The market closed after 24,210,650 shares were traded for $144,587,745 compared with 13,748,626 units at $132,263,247 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 417,425 shares at $2,492,892 compared to 225,387 units at $2,168,250 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 336,947 units at $2,177,110 compared with 333,219 units at $2,162,481 on the previous day and well below April with an average of 680,802 units at $3,619,595.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 11.63 million shares for 48.1 percent of total volume followed by Sagicor Real Estate Fund with 2.88 million stocks for 11.9 percent of the day’s trade, Lasco Distributors ended with 1.82 million units for 7.5 percent of the trading, Carreras with 1.32 million units for 5.5 percent market share, Mayberry Group chipped in with 1.15 million shares for 4.7 percent of the market and General Accident with 1.06 million units for 4.4 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 4,067.85 points to close at 361,024.00, the JSE Main Index gained 2,430.29 points to wrap up trading at 322,397.70 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.98 points to culminate at 69.10.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.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 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden fell $5.40 to close at $31.55, with an exchange of 7,064 stock units, Caribbean Producers sank 39 cents to $8.50 after investors ended trading 52,134 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund increased 40 cents in closing at $39.40 with investors transferring 50 units. Jamaica Broilers climbed $2 to end at $33.50, with 252,605 stocks crossing the market, Jamaica Producers rose 45 cents and ended at $23 as investors exchanged 920 units, Kingston Wharves gained $1 to finish at $27 in trading 5,254 shares. Lasco Manufacturing popped 33 cents and ended at $5.49 after closing with an exchange of 60,166 stocks, Mayberry Group advanced 35 cents to $8.10 with 1,145,498 stock units changing hands, 
Portland JSX rallied $1.17 in closing at $9.60 after 6,415 shares passed through the market. Proven Investments skidded 80 cents to close at $20.50 with investors trading 7,891 units, Sagicor Group popped $1.48 to finish at $41.98 in switching ownership of 109,544 stocks, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rallied 35 cents to end at $8 with 2,878,446 stock units changing hands and Sygnus Real Estate Finance lost 50 cents in closing at $10.50 with investors dealing in 3,700 shares.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share shed $32 to close at $185 in an exchange of 27 units and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share declined $90 and ended at $1110, with 100 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.