Rising stocks edged out those declining at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, following a 54 percent rise in the volume of stocks that changed hands after 11 percent fewer funds were swapped than on Monday and resulting in trading in 10 securities, up from five on Monday with prices of three rising, two declining and five ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 151,001 shares for US$8,136 compared to 98,295 units at US$9,105 on Monday.
Trading averaged 15,100 units at US$814 compared with 19,659 shares at US$1,821 on Monday, with a month to date average of 32,471 shares at US$2,771 compared with 34,445 units at US$2,994 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 2.51 points to 236.00.
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 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 one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.58 of one cent to end at 4.11 US cents, with 6,116 shares crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 61 US cents with a transfer of 7 stock units, Proven Investments remained at 13.08 US cents, with 2,369 stocks crossing the exchange. Sterling Investments rose 0.07 of a cent to close at 1.6 US cents with traders dealing in 30 units,
Sygnus Credit Investments declined 1 cent to finish at 9 US cents, with 38,346 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 8.8 US cents in trading 2,665 units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.1 US cents after an exchange of 101,316 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share advanced 44 cents in closing at US$11.49 with investors transferring 101 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% popped 40 cents to end at US$11 in an exchange of a mere one share and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$10.40 with investors swapping 50 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks on top in JSE USD trading
All Jamaica Stock Exchange markets fall
All three Markets of the Jamaica Stock Exchange declined in trading on Tuesday with moderately trading, with the number of stocks changing hands falling, with the value of stocks traded rising modestly higher over the previous trading day, resulting in prices of just 23 shares rising and 46 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 1,567.79 points to 331,742.67, the All Jamaican Composite Index slipped 361.32 points to end at 357,487.01, the JSE Main Index skidded 1,288.58 points to close trading at 319,217.40. The Junior Market Index dropped 47.71 points to finish at 3,692.54 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 2.56 points to conclude trading at 236.00.
At the close of trading, 14,746,118 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from units on 17,563,944 Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $80.45 million, just above the $75.2 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 151,001 shares for US$8,136 compared to 98,295 units at US$9,105 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Windfarm led trading with 4.83 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.25 million units and Lasco Distributors with 683,042 stock units.
In the Junior Market, EduFocal led trading with 1.16 million shares followed by Dolla Financial with 409,370 stock units and One Great Studio with 359,377 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share dropped $2.95 to close at $17.05.
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 13.1 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.
Trading drops on JSE USD Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended trading on Monday, with a 65 percent decline in the volume of stocks exchanged having a 72 percent lower value than on Friday, after trading in five securities, similar to Friday and ended with prices of four rising, one declining leaving none unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 98,295 shares for US$9,105 compared to 280,988 units at US$32,878 on Friday.
Trading averaged 19,659 units at US$1,821 versus 56,198 shares at US$6,576 on Friday, with a month to date average of 34,445 shares at US$2,994 compared with 35,336 units at US$3,065 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 1.51 points to end at 238.56.
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 one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville rose 0.2 of a cent to 10.01 US cents after exchanging 97 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose 1 cent to 61 US cents after 14 shares were traded, Proven Investments dropped 0.01 of a cent to close at 13.08 US cents after 12,602 stock units were exchanged. Sygnus Credit Investments popped 1.52 cents to end at 10 US cents, with 76,442 stocks changing hands and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.05 of a cent in closing at 2.1 US cents after an exchange of 9,140 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Main Market trading dives on Monday
Market activity fell sharply Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, with the volume of stocks traded declining 72 percent valued 88 percent lower than on Friday, with trading taking place in 59 securities up from 57 on Friday, with prices of 23 stocks rising, 17 declining and 19 unchanged.
Trading accounted for an exchange of 7,531,690 shares for $58,984,158 down from 26,822,609 stock units at $484,009,143 on Friday.
Trading averaged 127,656 shares at $999,731 compared to 470,572 units at $8,491,388 on Friday and month to date, an average of 412,263 stocks at $2,609,321, down from 434,071 units at $2,732,653 on the previous trading day and April that closed with an average of 680,802 stock units at $3,619,595.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 2.38 million shares for 31.6 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.11 million stocks for 14.7 percent of the day’s trade and Lasco Distributors with 1.10 million units for 14.6 percent of stock traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 551.92 points to end trading at 357,848.33, the JSE Main Index fell 811.24 points to settle at 320,505.98 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.41 points to close trading at 67.86.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.5. 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 14 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Berger Paints skidded $1.17 to close at $7.33 crossing the market 806 units, Caribbean Cement popped $1.10 to $64 in an exchange of 39,266 stocks, Caribbean Producers fell 75 cents and ended at $8.55 closed at 6,430 shares. Eppley shed 50 cents to end at $39 clearing the market with 29 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund shed 90 cents in closing at $38.60 trading 882 shares, GraceKennedy lost $2 to finish at $73.50 changing hands 110,782 stocks. Guardian Holdings slipped $9 and ended at $360 with an exchange of 13,197 units, Jamaica Broilers increased 50 cents to $31.50 passed through the market 76,485 stock units, Jamaica Stock Exchange climbed $1.25 to end at $10.50 with investors swapping 91,493 shares. JMMB Group rose $1.22 in closing at $24.72 after a transfer of 55,524 units, 
Lasco Manufacturing advanced 32 cents to finish at $5.70 as investors exchanged 537,047 stocks, Pan Jamaica sank $1.50 to close at $46 in trading 2,087 stock units. Sagicor Group dipped 40 cents to $40 after an exchange of 71,182 shares, Scotia Group dropped $1.35 to close at $41.90 with investors dealing in 23,949 units, Seprod gained 59 cents to finish at $78.59 after exchanging 52,091 stocks. Supreme Ventures shed 40 cents and ended at $24.60 with investors trading 16,871 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance rallied 39 cents in closing at $11 in an exchange of 27 shares and Wisynco Group increased 75 cents to end at $21.25 with traders dealing in 91,445 stocks.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share popped 54 cents to $214.54 crossing the exchange 1 unit and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% gained $1 to end at $109 in switching ownership of 14 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dives on the Jamaica Stock Exchange
Rising stocks outclassed those declining on the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday but the market indices dropped at the end of trading, the Junior Market rose while the JSE USD market closed moderately higher as trading ended with the number and the value of stocks changing hands falling from the previous trading day, resulting in prices of 35 shares rising and 32 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 682.46 points to 333,310.47 and the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 551.92 points to 357,848.33. The JSE Main Index shed 811.24 points to settle at 320,505.98. The Junior Market Index rose 13.66 points to 3,740.25 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 1.51 points to close at 238.56.
At the close of trading, 17,563,944 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 32,255,498 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $75.2 million, well below the $497.67 million on Friday and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 98,295 shares for US$9,105 compared to 280,988 units at US$32,878 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Windfarm led trading with 2.38 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.11 million stocks and Lasco Distributors with 1.10 million units.
In the Junior Market, ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 4.37 million shares followed by Stationery and Office Supplies with 2.01 million stock units and Everything Fresh with 908,181 units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% gained $1 to end at $109.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, sits at 21.3 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 sectors 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.
Jump in trading on JSE USD market
Increased market activity ended Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended, with a 175 percent rising the volume of stocks exchanged, with a value of 199 percent more than on Thursday, resulting in trading in five securities, the same as on Thursday with prices of two rising, two declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 280,988 shares for US$32,878 compared to 102,017 units at US$10,991 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 56,198 units at US$6,576 versus 20,403 shares at US$2,198 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 35,336 shares at US$3,065 compared with 33,999 units at US$2,839 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.19 points to wrap up trading at 237.05.
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 no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share slipped 0.01 of a cent to 4.69 US cents with 106 shares crossing the market, Proven Investments lost 0.79 of one cent in closing at 13.09 US cents with investors trading 242,886 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.02 of a cent to end at 2.05 US cents after 37,951 shares passed through the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share rallied 6 cents to close at US$1.26 with investors swapping 20 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$10.40 and closed with an exchange of 25 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Grace pushes JSE trading on Friday
A surge in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Friday, with a 336 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded with a value of 1,246 percent more than on Thursday, after investors traded nearly 5.3 million shares in GraceKennedy and ended trading in 57 securities compared with 54 on Thursday, with prices of 22 stocks rising, 24 declining and 11 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 26,822,609 shares trading for $484,009,143 up from just 6,147,676 units for a mere $35,957,977 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 470,572 shares at $8,491,388 up sharply from 113,846 units at $665,888 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 434,071 units at $2,732,653 compared with 431,153 units at $2,272,278 on the previous day and April that closed with an average of 680,802 units at $3,619,595.
JMMB Group 7.25% preference share due 2024 led trading with 13.0 million shares for 48.5 percent of total volume followed by GraceKennedy with 5.27 million stocks for 19.6 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Windfarm with 3.31 million units for 12.3 percent market share, Carreras with 1.87 million stock units for 7 percent of trading and Transjamaican Highway with 1.47 million shares for 5.5 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,282.66 points to 358,400.25, the JSE Main Index increased 854.69 points to end trading at 321,317.22 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.34 points to settle at 68.27.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.4. 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 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, Barita Investments rose $1.76 and ended at $71.80 with traders dealing in 113 shares, Caribbean Producers rallied 89 cents to $9.30, with 384 stocks crossing the exchange, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund slipped 49 cents to finish at $39.50 with investors swapping 100 shares. First Rock Real Estate increased 58 cents to end at $9.78 in an exchange of 2,431 stock units, GraceKennedy climbed $1.50 in closing at $75.50 with investors dealing in 5,267,115 shares, Guardian Holdings fell 98 cents to close at $369 in switching ownership of 1 stock unit. 
Jamaica Broilers popped 49 cents to close at $31 after 22,298 units crossed the market, Jamaica Stock Exchange sank $2.01 to close at $9.25 after an exchange of 3,201 stocks, JMMB Group shed 51 cents to end at $23.50 after 27,027 units were traded. Kingston Wharves advanced $1.04 to close at $26 with an exchange of 8,458 stocks, Mayberry Group gained 50 cents in closing at $8 as 10,016 shares passed through the market, NCB Financial rose $1 to end at $63 as investors exchanged 569,374 stock units. Pan Jamaica gained $1.50 to close at $47.50 with a transfer of 5,734 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund popped 59 cents to close at $7.64 after an exchange of 23 stocks, Scotia Group rallied $1.75 in closing at $43.25 with investors transferring 64,233 units. Seprod declined $2 to end at $78, with 614 stock units changing hands and Wisynco Group lost 65 cents to finish at $20.50 after an exchange of 8,096 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share increased 34 cents and ended at $18.84 with investors trading 498 stock units and JMMB Group 7% preference share dropped 50 cents to $2.80 after a transfer of 1,000 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Jamaican stocks rally on Friday
Trading jumped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday with nearly twice the volume of stocks changing hands with the value surging well above that on Thursday and resulting in prices of 38 shares rising and 27 declining and ending with the Junior Market jumping sharply while the Main Market rallied higher at the close while the JSE USD market closed marginally higher.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,251.08 points to 333,992.93, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 1,282.66 points to 358,400.25, the JSE Main Index rose 854.69 points to wrap-up trading at 321,317.22. The Junior Market Index surged 61.95 points to conclude trading at 3,726.59 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 0.06 points to finish at 237.05.
At the close of trading, 32,255,498 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 17,302,070 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $497.67 million, well above the $57.3 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 280,988 shares for US$32,878 compared to 102,017 units at US$10,991 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, JMMB Group 7.25% preference share due 2024 led trading with 13.0 million shares followed by GraceKennedy with 5.27 million stocks, Wigton Windfarm with 3.31 million units, Carreras with 1.87 million units and Transjamaican Highway with 1.47 million stock units.
In the Junior Market, Dolla Financial led trading with 2.10 million shares followed by Fosrich with 1.03 million stocks and Derrimon Trading with 525,307 units.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.5 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.
Gains for JSE USD Market
Rising stocks outnumbered decliners at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, resulting in trading in five securities, the same as on Wednesday with prices of three rising, two declining and no ending unchanged, with a 73 percent fall in the volume of stocks exchanged with 32 percent greater value than on Wednesday.
The market closed with an exchange of 102,017 shares for US$10,991 compared with 379,029 stock units at US$8,339 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 20,403 units at US$2,198 versus 75,806 shares at US$1,668 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 33,999 shares at US$2,839 compared with 34,930 units at US$2,883 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index climbed 0.98 points to settle at 237.24.
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 none ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Productive Business Solutions advanced 7 cents to US$1.60 with an exchange of 3 shares, 
Proven Investments fell 0.01 of a cent and ended at 13.88 US cents after closing with 2,965 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.78 of one cent to finish at 8.48 US cents with a transfer of 5 shares and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.08 of a cent to close at 2.03 US cents, with 98,221 stock units changing hands.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% rallied 39 cents to end at US$10.40 after trading of 823 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Declining Main Market stocks clobber risers
Falling stocks outnumbered those rising almost 3 to 1 in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, with trading in 54 securities, down from 60 on Wednesday, with prices of only 12 rising, 33 declining, including Radio Jamaica closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.08 and nine ending unchanged as the volume of stocks traded declining 49 percent and the value 80 percent lower than on Wednesday.
The market closed with an exchange of 6,147,676 shares for $35,957,977 compared with 12,161,308 units at $176,680,058 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 113,846 shares at $665,888 compared with 202,688 units at $2,944,668 on Wednesday and for the month to date, an average of 431,153 units at $2,272,278 compared to 457,154 units at $2,403,909 on the previous day and April that closed with an average of 680,802 units at $3,619,595.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 2.66 million shares for 43.3 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.44 million units for 23.5 percent of the day’s trade and QWI Investments with 274,994 units for 4.5 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 231.05 points to end at 357,117.59, the JSE Main Index climbed 655.93 points to 320,462.53 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.28 points to 67.93.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.4. 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 six with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments fell $2.07 to finish at $70.04 with investors trading 10,926 shares, Caribbean Cement declined 52 cents to $62.98 in an exchange of 12,265 stocks, Caribbean Producers shed 59 cents to end at $8.41 with 49,624 shares clearing the market. Eppley advanced $2.04 in closing at $39.50 with traders dealing in 31 stock units, First Rock Real Estate dropped 49 cents to close at $9.20 after a transfer of 20,549 shares, General Accident rose 90 cents and ended at $7.20, with 36,417 stocks crossing the exchange. 
GraceKennedy sank $2 to $74 with a transfer of 92,957 units, Guardian Holdings climbed $9.98 to finish at $369.98 after 200 stock units passed through the market, Jamaica Broilers slipped 59 cents and ended at $30.51 with investors transferring 40,644 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange popped $2.22 to close at $11.26 after an exchange of 11,305 stock units, JMMB Group lost 49 cents in closing at $24.01 in trading of 105,121 units, Kingston Wharves dipped $1.04 to end at $24.96 and closed after an exchange of 3,446 stocks. NCB Financial skidded $1.99 in closing at $62 with an exchange of 39,680 units, Pan Jamaica fell $1.50 to $46, with 3,190 stocks crossing the market, Sagicor Real Estate Fund shed 59 cents to finish at $7.05 as investors exchanged 307 shares. Scotia Group dipped 50 cents and ended at $41.50 in switching ownership of 112,313 stock units and Stanley Motta lost 93 cents to end at $6.61, with 3,572 shares changing hands.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share skidded $4.03 to close at $214 in an exchange of 22 stock units, Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share sank $8.50 to $105 with investors dealing in 1,200 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $2 to finish at $108 after exchanging 500 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.