The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Thursday, with an 80 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with 106 percent more US dollars changing hands than on Wednesday, resulting in trading in five securities, down from nine on Wednesday with the price of one rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 148,890 shares for US$30,599 compared to 82,573 units at US$14,855 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 29,778 units at US$6,120 versus 9,175 shares at US$1,651 on Tuesday compared to April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 6.14 points to wrap up trading at 234.72.
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 one with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden ended at 22.49 US cents with 11,580 stock units crossing the market, 
Productive Business Solutions declined 6 cents to US$1.53 in switching ownership of just two shares, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.4 of one cent to finish at 7.6 US cents with 4,925 stocks clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.05 of a cent and ended at 2.1 US cents in trading 129,983 units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% advanced 20 cents to close at US$10.40 after 2,400 stock units changed hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Jump in trading but JSE USD market falls
Carib Cement hits one year high
Caribbean Cement surged $5.11 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $63 on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday in response to solid first quarter results and helped in the trading of 59 securities compared with 65 on Tuesday, with prices of 17 rising, 27 declining and 15 ending unchanged following a modest drop in the volume of stocks traded after a 45 percent drop in the value compared with Tuesday.
The market closed with trading in 17,557,651 shares for $62,870,817 compared with 17,048,881 units at $114,820,484 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 297,587 shares at $1,065,607 compared with 262,290 stock units at $1,766,469 on Tuesday compared with April with an average of 680,802 units at $3,619,595.
Wigton Windfarm was the leading traded stock with 9.21 million units for 52.5 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 5.36 million stocks for 30.5 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 799,442 units for 4.6 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 1,210.71 points to end at 361,367.26, the JSE Main Index increased 415.26 points to 322,448.87 and the JSE Financial Index inched 0.09 points higher to end the day at 69.18.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.1. 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 13 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments increased 48 cents and ended at $72.48 after a transfer of 1,046 shares, Caribbean Cement jumped $5.11 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $63 after 162,429 units were traded, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell $2.79 to end at $37.20 after 161 shares passed through the market. Guardian Holdings dropped $9.80 in closing at $360.20 after an exchange of 12 stock units, Jamaica Stock Exchange sank 95 cents to close at $10.52, with 3,923 shares crossing the market, JMMB Group dipped $1 to finish at $24 as investors exchanged 13,432 stock units. 
Kingston Wharves lost $1.85 to close at $26 with 28,671 units clearing the market, Massy Holdings declined by 89 cents to finish at $88.61 after an exchange of 229 stocks, Mayberry Group rose $1.55 to close at $8.89 with investors trading 184,475 shares. Pan Jamaica shed $1.01 to end at $49.99, with 22,567 units crossing the exchange, Proven Investments rallied $1.70 to close at $21.25 in switching ownership of 260 stocks, Scotia Group skidded 90 cents to close at $43 with traders dealing in 6,815 stock units. Seprod slipped $2.89 to $82.10 in an exchange of 5,130 shares and Stanley Motta popped $1.10 to finish at $7.20, with 519 stocks crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $6.43 and ended at $42.51 with an exchange of 224 units and 138 Student Living preference share gained $28 in closing at $218 after trading just one stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Cement pops $5.11 to $63 on record profit
Following the release of first quarter results with profit surging by 546 percent to $1.9 billion compared to just $289 million in 2023, Caribbean Cement climbed $5.11 to $63 and helped push the Main Market index higher at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, but the Junior Market JSE USD market closed lower, with trading ending with the number and the value of stocks changing hands falling, from that of the previous day and resulting in prices of 35 shares rising and 39 declining.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 185.88 points to 335,667.69, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,210.71 points to 361,367.26, the JSE Main Index increased 415.26 points to 322,448.87. The Junior Market Index shed 30.45 points to close at 3,811.24 and the JSE USD Market Index sank 6.14 points to close at 234.72.
At the close of trading, 21,758,231 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 38,032,128 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounts to $71.03 million, well below the $150.17 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 148,890 shares for US$30,599 compared to 82,573 units at US$14,855 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Windfarm led trading with 9.21 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 5.36 million units and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 799,442 stocks.
In Junior Market trading, Fosrich led trading with 769,267 shares followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 670,243 stock units and Caribbean Assurance Brokers with 597,643 units.
At the close of trading the Main Market listed
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $6.43 and ended at $42.51 and 138 Student Living preference share gained $28 in closing at $218.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 19.90 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.6 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 to close April
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US Dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 28 percent with a 59 percent lower value than on Monday, resulting in trading in nine securities, compared to six on Monday with prices of three rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 82,573 shares for US$14,855 compared to 113,936 units at US$36,355 on Monday.
Trading averaged 9,175 units at US$1,651 versus 18,989 shares for US$6,059 on Monday, with the month to date averaging 35,401 shares at US$2,453 compared with 36,886 units at US$2,499 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 49,394 units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 3.25 points to 240.86.
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 two stocks ending 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 with 40,016 shares crossing the exchange, Margaritaville ended at 10 US cents with 1,400 units changing hands, Proven Investments lost 0.67 of one cent to end at 14 US cents with investors trading 1,021 shares. Sterling Investments popped 0.1 of a cent in closing at 1.6 US cents after an exchange of 8,000 stocks, 
Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.5 of one cent in ending at 8 US cents with investors trading 21,605 shares and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.12 of a cent to finish at 2.15 US cents, with 10,194 stock units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$2 with traders dealing in 24 units, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share declined 16 cents to end at US$11.05 after a transfer of 300 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$10.20 with investors swapping 13 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Main Market rises to close out April
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 25 percent and the value 42 percent more than on Monday, with trading in 65 securities up from 62 on Monday, with prices of 29 stocks rising, 19 declining and 17 ending unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 17,048,881 shares for $114,820,484 compared with 13,649,755 units at $80,716,595 on Monday.
Trading averaged 262,290 shares at $1,766,469 compared with 220,157 units at $1,301,881 on Monday with trading month to date averaging 680,802 stock units at $3,619,595, in comparison with 703,378 units at $3,719,556 on the previous day and March that closed with an average of 828,473 units at $2,341,254.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 7.73 million shares for 45.3 percent of total volume followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.44 million units for 14.3 percent of the day’s trade, Supreme Ventures with 1.41 million stock units for 8.3 percent market share, Lasco Distributors ended with 1.19 million units for 7 percent of the stocks traded and Transjamaican Highway with 1.01 million units for 5.9 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 2,671.92 points to end at 360,156.55, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,606.70 points to conclude trading at 322,033.61 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 0.49 points to culminate at 69.09.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.2. 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 one with a lower offer.
At the close, Berger Paints fell 40 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $5 in trading 68,337 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallied $2.79 to $39.99 after an exchange of 20 units, GraceKennedy rose 94 cents to close at $73.94 with a transfer of 199,944 shares. Guardian Holdings advanced $10 to end at $370 with 266 stock units crossing the market, Jamaica Broilers popped $1.39 in closing at $31.50 in an exchange of 133,114 shares, Jamaica Stock Exchange increased 92 cents to finish at $11.47 with investors transferring 7,099 units. JMMB Group climbed $1.23 to $25 after exchanging 45,254 stocks, Kingston Wharves gained $1.88 to end at $27.85 with investors trading 823 stock units, NCB Financial skidded $1.37 in closing at $62.60 after a transfer of 14,152 shares. 
Pan Jamaica popped $3 and ended at $51 with 139,090 stocks crossing the exchange, Proven Investments lost $1.74 to close at $19.55 with investors dealing in 4,206 units, Sagicor Group advanced $1.99 to finish at $42 in an exchange of 45,629 stock units. Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose 55 cents and ended at $8.05, with 109,893 shares passing through the market, Seprod rallied $1.99 to $84.99 and closed with an exchange of 63,171 stocks, Supreme Ventures gained $1.02 to end at $24.50 with 1,409,131 stocks clearing the market and Wisynco Group climbed 50 cents in closing at $21.80 with an exchange of 242,664 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share gained $4.70 to close at $190 after investors ended trading 81 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank 50 cents to finish at $108.50, with 1,203 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
ALL JSE markets climb to end month
All three markets of the Jamaica Stock Exchange rose in trading on Tuesday to close out April on a positive note, with trading ending with the number of stocks changing hands jumping with a higher value compared with the previous day and resulting in prices of 41 shares rising and 32 declining.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed by 1,789.14 points to 335,481.81, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 2,671.92 points to close trading at 360,156.55, while the JSE Main Index popped 1,606.70 points to 322,033.61. The Junior Market Index rallied by 35.72 points to wrap up trading at 3,841.69 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 3.25 points to close at 240.86.
At the close of trading, 38,032,128 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 22,815,192 shares on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $150.17 million, well over the $98.86 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 82,573 shares for US$14,855 compared to 113,936 units at US$36,355 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Windfarm led trading with 7.73 million shares followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.44 million stock units, Supreme Ventures with 1.41 million stocks, Lasco Distributors chipped in with 1.19 million units and Transjamaican Highway with 1.01 million shares.
In Junior Market trading, One Great Studio led trading with 7.89 million shares followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 1.69 million units, Future Energy closed with 1.48 million stocks, Spur Tree Spices ended with 1.46 million units, JFP Ltd chipped in with 1.23 million stock units and Fosrich with 1.07 million shares.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share gained $4.70 to close at $190.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 20 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.7. 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.
No gains for JSE USD stocks
Stocks fell in trading on Monday with none rising and resulted in slippage in the Jamaican Stock Exchange US dollar market, with the volume of stocks exchanged dropping 23 percent after 70 percent more US dollars changed hands compared with Friday, resulting in trading in six securities, compared to eight on Friday with prices of none rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 113,936 shares for US$36,355 compared to 147,586 units at US$21,362 on Friday.
Trading averaged 18,989 units at US$6,059 versus 18,448 shares at US$2,670 on Friday, with a month to date average of 36,886 shares at US$2,499 compared with 37,587 units at US$2,359 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 49,394 units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.27 points to close trading at 237.61.
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 four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden ended at 22.49 US cents after exchanging 20,486 stock units, Sterling Investments dipped 0.1 of a cent to 1.5 US cents with 9,455 shares clearing the market, 
Sygnus Credit Investments lost 1.29 cents to end at 7.5 US cents with an exchange of 76,267 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dropped 0.2 of a cent in closing at 8.8 US cents, with 224 stocks crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.03 US cents in an exchange of 5,050 units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% remained at US$10.20 with investors trading 2,454 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Main Market rallying into month-end
Rising stocks drove the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market higher on Monday, after trading took place in 62 securities, the same as Friday, with prices of 23 rising, 25 declining and 14 ending unchanged, following a 72 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded with 51 percent lower value than on Friday.
Trading ended with an exchange of 13,649,755 shares for $80,716,595 compared with 49,321,891 units at $163,817,114 on Friday.
Trading averaged 220,157 shares at $1,301,881 compared to 795,514 units at $2,642,212 on Friday and month to date, an average of 703,378 units at $3,719,556, in comparison with 729,589 units at $3,850,699 on the previous day and March that closed with an average of 828,473 units at $2,341,254.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 4.52 million shares for 33.1 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 4.06 million units for 29.7 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.41 million units for 10.3 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,961.90 points to 357,484.63, the JSE Main Index rose 975.37 points to conclude trading at 320,426.91 and the JSE Financial Index added 0.54 points to wrap up trading at 68.60.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.9. 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 11 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden dipped $1.54 to finish at $36.95 with investors trading 45,305 units, Caribbean Cement climbed 99 cents to $57.99 with an exchange of 7,057 stocks, Eppley rose 90 cents to end at $38.90 after an exchange of 393 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund sank $2.79 in closing at $37.20 with investors trading 214 stock units, First Rock Real Estate advanced 30 cents to close at $10.30 after an exchange of 16,669 shares, GraceKennedy dropped 94 cents and ended at $73 with 106,931 units clearing the market. Guardian Holdings fell $9.50 to $360 after an exchange of 25 stocks, Jamaica Broilers declined $1.39 in closing at $30.11 after 28,830 stock units passed through the market, JMMB Group shed $1.72 to end at $23.77, with 98,880 shares crossing the exchange. 
Lasco Manufacturing lost 32 cents to close at $5.22 in switching ownership of 5,377 stocks, Massy Holdings slipped 50 cents and ended at $89.50 after 141 stock units passed through the market, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose 50 cents to finish at $10.50 in trading 17,312 stock units. NCB Financial skidded 52 cents to $63.97 after a transfer of 71,898 shares, Pan Jamaica fell $1.90 in closing at $48 while trading 3,590 units, Proven Investments rallied $1.29 to end at $21.29 in an exchange of 5,208 stocks. Scotia Group increased $2.45 and ended at $43.95, with 9,754 stock units crossing the market, Seprod gained $1 to finish at $83 in an exchange of 11,606 shares and Wisynco Group popped 30 cents to close at $21.30 with traders dealing in 15,550 stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% climbed $6.50 to $49, with 72 units changing hands, 138 Student Living preference share skidded $32.70 to end at $185.30 with a transfer of 15 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $1 in closing at $109 with investors dealing in 2,000 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Pre month end rally for the JSE Market
As the end of the month approaches the Main and the Junior Markets posted gains ahead of the final day of the month on Tuesday as the Market JSE USD market closed moderately lower at the close of trading the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday with trading ended with the number and the value of stocks changing hands falling, below the levels of the previous trading day, resulting in prices of 37 shares rising and 38 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 1,106.58 points to 333,692.67,the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,961.90 points to cease trading at 357,484.63, the JSE Main Index rose 975.37 points to 320,426.91. The Junior Market Index rallied 24.62 points to end at 3,805.97 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 0.27 points to cease trading at 237.61.
At the close of trading, 22,815,192 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 54,180,896 shares on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $98.86 million, well below the $175 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 113,936 shares for US$36,355 compared to 147,586 units at US$21,362 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Windfarm led trading with 4.52 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 4.06 million units and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.41 million stocks.
While in Junior Market trading, Stationery and Office Supplies led trading with 1.81 million shares followed by EduFocal with 1.51 million units and Spur Tree Spices with 981,504 stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% climbed $6.50 to $4, 138 Student Living preference share skidded $32.70 to end at $185.30 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $1 in closing at $109.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 19.6 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.4. 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.
Transjamaican dominated Main Market trading
Trading surged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, with a 240 percent surge in the volume of stocks traded following a 417 percent and a jump in value over Thursday, as Transjamaican Highway traded more than 36 million shares with a value of $114 million as the market closed with 62 securities trading compared with 54 on Thursday and resulted in prices of 26stocks rising, 13 declining and 23 ending unchanged.
Trading closed with 49,321,891 shares for $163,817,114 up from 14,522,075 units at just $31,656,097 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 795,514 shares at $2,642,212 compared to 268,927 units at $586,224 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 729,589 units at $3,850,69 compared to 725,808 units at $3,920,010 on the previous day and March with an average of 828,473 units at $2,341,254.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 36.12 million shares for 73.2 percent of total volume followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 4.29 million units for 8.7 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Windfarm with 2.72 million units for 5.5 percent market share and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 2.31 million units for 4.7 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 592.66 points to lock up trading at 355,522.73, the JSE Main Index declined 152.35 points to 319,451.54 and the JSE Financial Index sank 0.34 points to lock up trading at 68.06.
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 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden rose $1.49 and ended at $38.49, with 86 shares crossing the market, Caribbean Cement climbed $1 to $57 with an exchange of 26,366 stocks, Eppley fell 85 cents in closing at $38 and closed after an exchange of 2,580 shares. First Rock Real Estate rallied 50 cents to finish at $10 with traders dealing in 35,198 stock units, GraceKennedy popped 44 cents to close at $73.94 in switching ownership of 36,032 shares, Jamaica Stock Exchange sank 69 cents to end at $10.54, with 15,178 stock units changing hands. JMMB Group rallied $1.77 to $25.49 in an exchange of 49,184 units, Kingston Properties advanced 35 cents to finish at $8.10 after 105,500 stocks passed through the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy gained $4 and ended at $95 with a transfer of 99 units. 
NCB Financial rose $3.49 in closing at $64.49, with 98,273 stocks crossing the exchange, Proven Investments gained 99 cents to end at $20 in trading 20,311 shares, Sagicor Group declined $1.39 to close at $40.01 after a transfer of 20,296 units. Scotia Group shed $1.50 to $41.50 with investors exchanging 275,364 shares, Seprod popped $2.01 to end at $82 in an exchange of 21,585 stocks, Stanley Motta gained 78 cents to close at $6.12 with investors trading 3,286 units. Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 41 cents to close at $10.81 after an exchange of 23,442 stock units and Wisynco Group advanced 48 cents and ended at $21 with investors dealing in 51,699 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7% preference share dropped 52 cents to finish at $2.92 after an exchange of 3,470 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.