The volume of stocks changing hands jumped 28 percent on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday, following an 11 percent rise in value over Friday, resulting in the trading of eight securities, compared to seven on Friday with prices of two rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 299,302 shares for US$36,390 compared with 233,466 stock units at US$32,685 on Friday.
Trading averaged 37,413 units at US$4,549 versus 33,352 shares at US$4,669 on Friday, with a month to date average of 33,260 shares at US$3,119 compared with 32,964 units at US$3,017 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 1.84 points to cease trading at 235.96.
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 two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden lost 0.49 of a cent in ending at 22 US cents with 565 units crossing the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share rallied 0.58 of one cent to 4.7 US cents with investors dealing in 13,006 stocks, Margaritaville ended at 10.01 US cents after an exchange of 467 shares. 
Proven Investments dropped 0.41 of one cent in closing at 13.4 US cents with investors trading 76,631 stock units, Sterling Investments remained at 1.6 US cents and closed after 18,761 shares changed hands and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.05 of a cent to close at 2.14 US cents with 173,748 stocks crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share remained at US$1.28 after trading of 16,024 units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share fell 5 cents in closing at US$11 in switching ownership of 100 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading climbs on the JSE USD on Monday
Trading falls back for JSE Main Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended a steady trading session on Monday, with a 64 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded with a 38 percent lower value than on Friday, following trading in 65 securities compared with 60 on Friday, with prices of 21 rising, 25 declining and 19 ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 5,131,113 shares for $48,974,965 down sharply from 14,203,187 stock units at $79,115,438 on Friday.
Trading averaged 78,940 shares at $753,461 compared to 236,720 units at $1,318,591 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averages 354,824 units at $2,277,557 compared with 372,703 units at $2,376,327 on the previous trading day and an average of 680,802 units at $3,619,595 in April
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.49 million shares for 29 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.19 million stock units for 23.2 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 485,182 units for 9.5 percent of the market.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 148.69 points to end the day at 354,558.12, the JSE Main Index fell 571.38 points to 316,691.12 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.35 points to 67.62.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.3. 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 12 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden fell $2.64 to $34.31 after a transfer of 572 stock units, Berger Paints rallied 39 cents to end at $8.39, with 53,325 shares crossing the market, Caribbean Cement popped 30 cents to $63.80 with investors trading 6,266 units. Eppley advanced 50 cents to finish at $39.50, with 862 stocks changing hands, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose 60 cents and ended at $40 after an exchange of 2,436 units, First Rock Real Estate shed 40 cents to close at $9.70 as 30,617 stocks passed through the market. General Accident climbed 74 cents to $7.09 with traders dealing in a mere 1,015 shares, GraceKennedy declined 36 cents to $73.50 in switching ownership of 91,189 stock units, Jamaica Broilers lost 50 cents to end at $31 with 28,550 shares clearing the market. Jamaica Producers dipped $3.13 and ended at $18.01 in trading 65,775 stock units, Jamaica Stock Exchange sank 95 cents to finish at $10, with 65,106 units crossing the market, Lasco Distributors dropped 31 cents to close at $5.19 with investors transferring 30,496 stocks. 
Mayberry Jamaican Equities skidded 91 cents to $9.51 after an exchange of 41,564 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy slipped $1.16 to close at $91.99 with a transfer of 331 stocks, NCB Financial rallied $1.98 to close at $61.99, with 96,708 shares crossing the exchange. Pan Jamaica gained $1 and ended at $46 with investors swapping 2,623 stock units, Portland JSX lost 77 cents to end at $7.81 after investors exchanged just 19 shares, Proven Investments dipped 49 cents to $21 and closed with an exchange of 13,650 stock units. Sagicor Real Estate Fund fell 49 cents to $7.15 as investors exchanged 447 stocks, Stanley Motta rose 91 cents to end at $6.06 following trading of 6,095 units and Wisynco Group climbed 50 cents in closing at $21.50 in an exchange of 35,184 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share sank $2.94 and ended at $17.06 with investors dealing in 59,061 units, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share jumped $165 to close at $1,200 in an exchange of 23 stocks and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share popped $6.50 to finish at $113.50 and closed after 415 stock units changed hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
No impact from added hours on Jamaica Stock Exchange trading
Monday was the first day of extended trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with the market opening at 9 o’clock instead of the 9.30 opening, the norm for several years and closing at 2 pm instead of 1 pm previously. The market activity resulted in all three markets closing moderately lower than Friday, with the increased trading hours having no impact on the volume and value of stocks trading so far, instead there was a sharp fall in both the volume and value of stocks changing hands compared with market activity on Friday, resulting in prices of 42 shares declining and 31 rising.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 577.51 points in ending at 329,284, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 148.69 points to end at 354,558.12, the JSE Main Index skidded 571.38 points to end trading at 316,691.12. The Junior Market Index slipped 4.28 points to 3,687.26 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 1.84 points to close at 235.96.
At the close of trading, 9,688,074 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from units on 18,855,563 Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $59.56 million, well below the $81.15 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 299,302 shares for US$36,390 compared to 233,466 units at US$32,685 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.49 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.19 million stock units and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 485,182 units.
In the Junior Market, Dolla Financial led trading with 1.54 million shares followed by JFP Ltd with 929,509 stocks and One Great Studio with 330,703 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share sank $2.94 and ended at $17.06, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share surged $165 to close at $1,200 and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share popped $6.50 to end trading at $113.50.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 20.9 based on 2023-24 earnings and 13 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.
Trading picks up for JSE USD Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 15 percent with a 3 percent lower value than on Wednesday, resulting in trading in seven securities, similar to trading on Wednesday with prices of two rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 233,466 shares for US$32,685 compared to 276,289 units at US$33,572 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 33,352 units at US$4,669 versus 39,470 shares at US$4,796 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 32,964 shares at US$3,017 compared with 32,938 units at US$2,906 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 0.81 points to culminate at 237.80.
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, AS Bryden remained at 22.49 US cents after 40,144 stocks passed through the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 61 US cents after an exchange of 95 units, Proven Investments dipped 0.01 of a cent to finish at 13.81 US cents, with 2,926 shares crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 1.7 cents and ended at 9.4 US cents with a transfer of 100,001 stock units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.01 of a cent to end at 2.09 US cents with investors swapping 81,455 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share rose 1 cent to close at US$1.28 in switching ownership of 4,537 units and JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$2 with investors trading 4,308 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks edged out Main Market losers
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 101 percent and the value 16 percent more than on Wednesday, following trading in 60 securities up from 57 on Wednesday and ended with prices of 18 stocks rising, 21 declining and 21 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 14,203,187 shares trading for $79,115,438 versus 7,063,416 stock units at $68,154,039 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 236,720 shares at $1,318,591 compared to 123,920 units at $1,195,685 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 372,703 units at $2,376,327 compared with 381,355 units at $2,443,627 on the previous day and April that closed with an average of 680,802 units at $3,619,595.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 9.19 million shares for 64.7 percent of total volume followed by JMMB 9.5% preference share with 1.39 million units for 9.8 percent of the day’s trade and Wisynco Group with 753,254 units for 5.3 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 333.74 points to wrap up trading at 354,409.43, the JSE Main Index fell 236.81 points to 317,262.50 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.06 points to 67.27.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.6. 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 eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden dipped 64 cents in closing at $36.95 with an exchange of 26,127 stocks, Berger Paints rose 65 cents to $8 after investors ended trading of 10 units, Guardian Holdings fell $4 to end at $360, with 22,161 shares crossing the exchange. Jamaica Broilers lost 30 cents and ended at $31.50 with investors swapping 427,863 stock units, Jamaica Producers declined $1.36 to finish at $21.14 and closed after an exchange of 1,179 shares, Jamaica Stock Exchange rallied 58 cents to close at $10.95 in an exchange of 2,005 units. Massy Holdings sank $1 to $88 with traders dealing in 428 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped $12.15 in closing at $93.15 after 65 stock units passed through the market, NCB Financial dropped $1.99 to close at $60.01 with investors dealing in 166,673 shares. 
Pan Jamaica gained 40 cents to end at $45 in an exchange of 71,493 stocks, Sagicor Group increased $1 and ended at $41, with 68,224 units changing hands, Scotia Group skidded $2.79 to finish at $41.50 with investors trading 80,038 stock units. Seprod climbed $1.30 and ended at $78.50 with 5,238 shares clearing the market and Supreme Ventures shed 70 cents to $24.30 after exchanging 31,826 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share rallied $1.41 to close at $18.46 with investors trading 338 stocks. 138 Student Living preference share rose $2 to end at $217 after an exchange of 13 units and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share advanced $2 in closing at $107, with 8,800 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Juniors rise as Main Market slips
The Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange slipped in trading on Friday with the JSE USD market dipping lower and the Junior Market closing moderately higher as trading ended with the number of stocks changing hands climbing sharply over Thursday volume, with the value moderately higher, resulting in prices of 41 shares declining and 23 rising on the last trading day before the extended trading starts on Monday.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 152.52 points to close at 329,861.68, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 333.74 points to 354,409.43, the JSE Main Index skidded 236.81 points to 317,262.50. The Junior Market Index gained 10.69 points to wrap-up trading at 3,691.54 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 0.81 points to settle at 237.80.
At the close of trading, 18,855,563 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 10,562,804 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $81.15 million, over the $76.65 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 233,466 shares for US$32,685 compared to 276,289 units at US$33,572 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Windfarm led trading with 9.19 million shares followed by JMMB 9.5% preference share with 1.39 million units and Wisynco Group with 753,254 stocks.
In the Junior Market, EduFocal led trading with 1.77 million shares followed by Dolla Financial with 731,474 units and Spur Tree Spices with 434,369 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share increased $1.41 to end at $18.46, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $2 in closing at $217 and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share rose $2 to finish at $107.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 20. on 2023-24 earnings and 13.1 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.
Winners beat losers on the JSE Main Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks that were exchanged declining by 35 percent, with a 7 percent lower value than on Tuesday, and similar to Tuesday, trading took place in 57 securities and ended with prices of 27 stocks rising, 13 declining and 17 ending unchanged.
Trading closed with 7,063,416 shares changing hands at $68,154,039 down from 10,788,125 units at $73,059,080 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 123,920 shares for $1,195,685 compared with 189,265 stock units at $1,281,738 on Tuesday. Trading month to date, averages 381,355 stocks at $2,443,627 down from 397,917 units at $2,523,912 on the previous day versus April with an average of 680,802 stock units at $3,619,595.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 2.07 million shares for 29.2 percent of total volume followed by Jamaica Producers with 1.0 million units for 14.2 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB 9.5% preference share with 687,416 units for 9.7 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 3,411.32 points to end at 354,075.69, the JSE Main Index dipped 1,718.09 points to end at 317,499.31 and the JSE Financial Index declined 0.68 points to 67.33.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.5. 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 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden popped $3.38 and ended at $37.59 with an exchange of 380 shares, Eppley advanced $1 to $39, with 881 stocks passing through the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose 56 cents to finish at $39.60 with investors swapping 867 units. First Rock Real Estate climbed 45 cents to end at $10.15 after a transfer of 1,550 stock units, General Accident shed 76 cents in closing at $6.33 with investors dealing in 7,805 shares, Guardian Holdings increased $4 to close at $364 after the exchange of 21 stock units. Jamaica Broilers gained $1.30 to end at $31.80 after the trading of 10,616 stocks, Jamaica Stock Exchange rallied $1.17 to close at $10.37 clearing the market with 168,867 units, Lasco Distributors increased 30 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $5.49 with investors trading 55,670 stocks. Massy Holdings lost $1 to end at $89 in an exchange of 182 units, Mayberry Group popped 55 cents to finish at $8.05 with traders dealing in 1,795 shares, Pan Jamaica dipped $1.40 and ended at $44.60 in switching ownership of 15,212 stock units.
Proven Investments advanced 44 cents to $21.44 with investors exchanging 2,462 shares, Seprod fell $1.39 to end at $77.20 with a transfer of 126,618 units, Stanley Motta skidded $2.34 in closing at $5.15 after 10,000 stocks passed through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments rose 30 cents to close at $10.78 in trading 5,150 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed 40 cents and ended at $11, with 164 shares crossing the market and Wisynco Group gained 50 cents to finish at $21 in an exchange of 11,932 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share rallied $1.16 and ended at $20 after just one stock was traded and 138 Student Living preference share popped 46 cents to $215, with 7 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading rises on JSE USD Market
Jamaica’s stock market closed on Wednesday ahead of the holiday break on Thursday, with a 83 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded a 313 percent jump in value on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US ended dollar market over Tuesday, resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to 10 on Tuesday with prices of three rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed Wednesday with an exchange of 276,289 shares for US$33,572 compared to 151,001 units at US$8,136 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 39,470 units at US$4,796 versus 15,100 shares at US$814 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 32,938 shares at US$2,906 compared with 32,471 units at US$2,771 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 2.61 points to conclude trading at 238.61.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. 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 three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share popped 0.01 of a cent to 4.12 US cents with investors swapping 3,306 stock units, Proven Investments rallied 0.74 of one cent and ended at 13.82 US cents with 102 shares clearing the market, 
Sygnus Credit Investments fell 1.3 cents to 7.7 US cents with trading of 100,000 units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.1 US cents after 159,023 stock units passed through the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share advanced 1 cent to end at US$1.27 with a transfer of 13,332 stock units, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share sank 44 cents in closing at US$11.05 as investors traded 16 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% lost 37 cents to end at US$10.03 after a transfer of 510 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE Main & Junior markets drop USD rise
Only the USD Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange recorded gains at the end of trading on Wednesday as the Junior Market slipped moderately as the Main Market major indices dropped as trading ended with the number and the value of stocks changing hands falling, resulting in prices of 39 shares rising and 29 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 1,728.47 points to end at 330,014.20, the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 3,411.32 points to 354,075.69, the JSE Main Index skidded 1,718.09 points to finish at 317,499.31. The Junior Market Index sank 11.69 points to end the day at 3,680.85 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 2.61 points to conclude trading at 238.61.
At the close of trading, 10,562,804 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 14,746,118 units on Tuesday with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $76.65 million, just below the $80.45 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 276,289 shares for US$33,572 compared to 151,001 units at US$8,136 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Windfarm led trading with 2.07 million shares followed by Jamaica Producers with 1.0 million stocks and JMMB 9.5% preference share with 687,416 units.
In the Junior Market, EduFocal led trading with 994,984 shares followed by Fontana with 394,800 stocks and Future Energy with 307,222 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share rallied $1.16 and ended at $20.
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 13.3 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.
Falling prices dominated JSE Main Market
Falling prices dominated trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 43 percent and the value 24 percent more than on Monday, as trading ended with activity in 57 securities compared with 59 on Monday, following the prices of 16 stocks rising, 26 declining and 15 ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 10,788,125 shares for $73,059,080 compared with 7,531,690 units at $58,984,158 on Monday.
Trading averaged 189,265 shares at $1,281,738 compared to 127,656 units at $999,731 on Monday and month to date, an average of 397,917 units at $2,523,912 compared with 412,263 units at $2,609,321 on the previous day and April with an average of 680,802 units at $3,619,595.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 4.83 million shares for 44.7 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.25 million units for 20.8 percent of the day’s trade and Lasco Distributors with 683,042 units for 6.3 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index shed 361.32 points to end trading at 357,487.01, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,288.58 points to close at 319,217.40 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.15 points to wrap up trading at 68.01.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.6. 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 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden fell $4.03 and ended at $34.21 with investors trading 647 shares, Caribbean Cement skidded 50 cents to $63.50 after an exchange of 7,012 units, Caribbean Producers gained 70 cents to end at $9.25 with investors dealing in 110,074 shares. Eppley lost $1 in closing at $38 with investors trading 2,346 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped 44 cents to $39.04 in switching ownership of 200 shares, GraceKennedy increased 50 cents to finish at $74 with traders dealing in 71,364 stocks. Jamaica Broilers dipped $1 to $30.50 after a transfer of 56,419 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange sank $1.30 to end at $9.20 after 41,353 stock units changed hands, Mayberry Group shed 50 cents in closing at $7.50 after trading resulted in a transfer of 30,879 shares. 
NCB Financial dropped $1.20 to close at $61.80 as investors exchanged 128,091 stock units. This is not a healthy sign for the company’s APO priced at $65 per share. Portland JSX climbed 89 cents and ended at $8.58, with just 6 stocks crossing the market, Proven Investments declined 43 cents to finish at $21 with an exchange of 5,652 stock units. Scotia Group rose $2.10 to $44 and closed after 27,553 shares changed hands, Stanley Motta advanced 90 cents to finish at $7.49 with investors transferring 5,613 stock units, Supreme Ventures rallied 40 cents and ended at $25 in an exchange of 38,973 stocks. Sygnus Real Estate Finance slipped 40 cents to end at $10.60 with investors swapping 8,316 units and Wisynco Group fell 75 cents in closing at $20.50 after 176,361 stocks crossed the exchange.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share dropped $2.95 to close at $17.05 in trading 273 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.