Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 112 percent with a marginally greater value than on Wednesday, with trading in 57 securities compared with 58 on Wednesday, with prices of 15 stocks rising, 25 declining and 17 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 25,385,635 shares being traded for $76,122,713 compared with 11,956,313 units at $74,815,722 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 445,362 shares at $1,335,486 compared with 206,143 units at $1,289,926 on Wednesday and for the month to date, an average of 1,045,463 units at $2,444,547 compared with 1,087,279 units at $2,521,829 on the previous day and February that closed with an average of 385,143 units at $3,418,046.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 8.84 million shares for 34.8 percent of total volume followed by JMMB 9.5% preference share with 6.67 million units for 26.3 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Windfarm chipped in with 5.58 million units for 22 percent market share and Radio Jamaica ended with 1.03 million units for 4.1 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index shed 803.27 points to end at 366,350.22, the JSE Main Index sank 910.30 points to end at 327,260.10 and the JSE Financial Index declined 0.44 points to close at 69.88.
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 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Eppley declined 50 cents to end at $39.50 with 241 stocks clearing the market, Guardian Holdings fell $18 to $351 in an exchange of 260 units, Jamaica Broilers shed 30 cents and ended at $33.10 after 5,393 shares passed through the market. Jamaica Stock Exchange sank $1.47 to close at $9.11, with 6,039 stock units changing hands, JMMB Group skidded $1.70 in closing at $25 after an exchange of 10,301 shares, Key Insurance lost 36 cents to $2.21 with traders dealing in 5,340 units. Kingston Properties rose 43 cents to end at $7.50 with 13 stocks crossing the market, NCB Financial dipped $3.47 in closing at $65.01 after exchanging 23,425 stock units, Proven Investments dropped $1.69 and ended at $21.92 with a transfer of 1,484 shares. 
Sagicor Group gained $1.01 to close at $40.51 as investors exchanged 104,336 stock units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund popped 93 cents to $8 after a transfer of 1,854 units and Scotia Group climbed $1.50 to end at $47 in trading 40,426 stocks.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share shed 97 cents in closing at $218.03 with just one share passing through the exchange, Productive Business Solutions 10.5 % preference share lost $123.29 to close at $1150 with investors trading 43 stock units, Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share increased $19.91 and ended at $115 in an exchange of 261 units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $3 to $110, with a mere 9 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading rises as markets mostly fall
The Main Market and Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange declined in trading on Thursday as the JSE USD market closed moderately higher as trading ended with the number and value of stocks changing hands rising, over the previous trading day, resulting in prices of 26 shares rising and 38 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 1,213.73 points to 339,829.59, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined 803.27 points to 366,350.22, the JSE Main Index dropped 910.30 points to 327,260.10. The Junior Market Index plunged 41.11 points to close at 3,757.91 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 1.38 points to 249.03.
At the close of trading, 31,075,461 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 15,867,211 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $91.08 million, up from $82.89, million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 9,463 shares for US$5,112 compared to 288,604 units at US$12,293 on Wednesday.
Main Market trading was dominated by Transjamaican Highway with 8.84 million shares followed by JMMB 9.5% preference share with 6.67 million units, Wigton Windfarm with 5.58 million stock units and Radio Jamaica with 1.03 million shares.
In the Junior Market, EduFocal led trading with 1.58 million shares followed by Lumber Depot with 1.15 million units and Future Energy with 807,980 stock units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share dropped $123.29 to $1,150, Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share increased $19.91 and ended at $115 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $3 to $110.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 20.1 on 2022-23 earnings and 13.9. times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Investors need pertinent information to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
Investors should use the chart to help make rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector and not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide for investors to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends paid or payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Trading slips on JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, with a 29 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded after 64 percent fewer US dollars changed hands than on Tuesday, resulting in trading in 11 securities, compared to nine on Tuesday with prices of five rising, one declining and five ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 288,604 shares for US$12,293 compared to 407,861 units at US$34,259 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 26,237 units at US$1,118 versus 45,318 shares at US$3,807 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 61,347 shares at US$4,241 compared with 65,370 units at US$4,599 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 2.03 points to 247.67.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.7. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden remained at 22.01 US cents with a transfer of just one stock unit, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 0.49 of one cent to 4.99 US cents with investors dealing in 10,961 shares, Margaritaville rallied 0.01 of a cent in closing at 10.01 US cents in an exchange of 110 stocks. Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.70, with 27 units changing hands, 
Proven Investments ended at 16 US cents with after trading 12,171 shares, Sterling Investments remained at 1.7 US cents after 276 stocks passed through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments increased 1.29 cents to close at 8.7 US cents while exchanging 1,934 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 12.74 US cents after trading 1,373 stock units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.1 of a cent in closing at 2.17 US cents after an exchange of 260,050 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share popped 0.1 of a cent and ended at US$1.17 with investors swapping 1,498 units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% slipped one cent to US$10.50 after a transfer of 203 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSE Main Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Wednesday, with a 48 percent decline in the volume of stocks and a 19 percent fall in the value compared with Tuesday, following trading in 58 securities compared with 59 on Tuesday, with prices of 28 rising, 19 declining and 11 ending unchanged resulting in the market indices rising to close out trading.
The market closed with 11,956,313 shares being traded for $74,815,722 down from 22,829,779 units at $92,714,302 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 206,143 shares at $1,289,926 compared to 386,945 units at $1,571,429 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 1,087,279 units at $2,521,829, in comparison with 1,154,524 units at $2,615,843 on the previous day and February that closed with an average of 385,143 units at $3,418,046.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 3.25 million shares for 27.2 percent of total volume followed by Radio Jamaica with 2.80 million units for 23.4 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway chipped in with 2.66 million units for 22.3 percent market share and QWI Investments with 1.02 million units for 8.5 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 1,037.70 points to close at 367,153.49, the JSE Main Index advanced 969.26 points to end at 328,170.40 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.46 points to conclude trading at 70.32.
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 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and eight with lower offers.
At the close, Carreras rose 30 cents to $9.05 with 103,549 stocks clearing the market, GraceKennedy declined $1.74 in closing at $73.50 while exchanging 380,969 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange advanced $1.44 to end at $10.58, with 1,370 shares crossing the market. Key Insurance popped 37 cents and ended at $2.57 in trading 500 stock units, Kingston Properties shed 43 cents to close at $7.07, with 2,608 shares crossing the market, Kingston Wharves rallied $1.20 to $31.20 after exchanging 3,098 stock units. Margaritaville dropped 74 cents to end at $14.06 after 115 units passed through the market, Mayberry Group increased 94 cents in closing at $7.97 with an exchange of 885 stocks, NCB Financial climbed $1.08 to close at $68.48 after 46,912 shares changed hands. 
Proven Investments gained $1.70 and ended at $23.61, with 3,107 stocks crossing the exchange, Sagicor Group fell 51 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $39.50 with investors transferring 67,860 units, Scotia Group skidded $1.50 in closing at $45.50 after an exchange of 6,424 stock units. Seprod sank 58 cents to close at $83.42 with investors swapping 10,465 shares, Stanley Motta dipped 65 cents and ended at $6.85 after a transfer of 17,129 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments lost 87 cents to end at $11.25 with investors dealing in 61,130 stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% popped $3 in closing at $48, with 128 units changing hands, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $1 to $219 with investors trading 165 shares and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share shed $24.90 to end at $95.09 in an exchange of 14 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Main & USD markets rise Junior slips
The Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange and the JSE USD market closed higher in trading on Wednesday as the Junior Market closed moderately lower as trading ended with the value and number of stocks changing hands falling, compared with the previous trading day, resulting in prices of 38 shares rising and 39 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 831.32 points to close at 341,043.32, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 1,037.70 points to end trading at 367,153.49, the JSE Main Index popped 969.26 points to close at 328,170.40. The Junior Market Index dipped 8.87 points to 3,799.02 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 2.01 points to end at 247.65.
At the close of trading, 15,867,211 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 29,117,170 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $82.89 million, down from $107.24 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 288,604 shares for US$12,293 compared to 407,861 units at US$34,259 on Tuesday.
Trading in the Main Market was dominated by Wigton Windfarm with 3.25 million shares followed by Radio Jamaica with 2.80 million units, Transjamaican Highway was next with 2.66 million stock units and QWI Investments with 1.02 million shares.
In the Junior Market, Tropical Battery led trading with 536,975 shares followed by Fosrich with 476,598 units and Future Energy with 382,069 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% popped $3 in closing at $48, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $1 to $219 and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share shed $24.90 to end at $95.09.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 20.2 on 2022-23 earnings and 13.8. times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Investors need pertinent information to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
Investors should use the chart to help make rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector and not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide for investors to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends paid or payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Fall for JSE Main Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 11 percent and the value 113 percent more than on Monday, with trading in 59 securities the same as on Monday, with prices of 17 stocks rising, 28 declining and 14 ending unchanged and resulted in a decline in the market’s main indices.
The market closed with 22,829,779 shares being traded for $92,714,302 compared to 20,603,885 units at $43,453,436 on Monday.
Trading averaged 386,945 shares at $1,571,429 compared to 349,218 units at $736,499 on Monday and month to date, an average of 1,154,524 units at $2,615,843 compared with 1,219,128 units at $2,703,746 on the previous day and February with an average of 385,143 units at $3,418,046.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 11.46 million shares for 50.2 percent of total volume followed by Sygnus Credit Investments with 2.46 million units for 10.8 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway was next with 2.27 million units for 9.9 percent market share, Ciboney Group closed with 1.19 million units for 5.2 percent stock trading, while Sagicor Select Financial Fund ended with 1.19 million stocks for 5.2 percent market share and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund 1.0 million units for 4.4 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 3,346.63 points to settle at 366,115.79, the JSE Main Index fell 3,054.43 points to lock up trading at 327,201.14 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.68 points to end the day at 69.86.
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 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden rose $2.99 to close at $39.99 after an exchange of 138 shares, Berger Paints lost 30 cents to close at $5.60 after trading 50 units, Caribbean Cement advanced 60 cents to end at $56.60 with 8,499 shares clearing the market. Carreras dipped 30 cents in closing at $8.75 with traders dealing in 66,625 stock units, GraceKennedy popped $1.44 and ended at $75.24 after closing with an exchange of 26,476 shares, Jamaica Producers sank 50 cents to $22 after exchanging 111,603 units. 
Jamaica Stock Exchange dropped 86 cents to end at $9.14 in switching ownership of 3,250 stocks, JMMB Group shed 70 cents in closing at $26.50, with 126,304 stock units crossing the market, Key Insurance declined 30 cents to $2.20 in an exchange of 46,645 shares. Kingston Wharves fell $2.50 to close at $30 after 28,891 stock units passed through the market, Margaritaville increased 79 cents to $14.80 after a transfer of 1,232 stocks, Massy Holdings skidded $2 and ended at $90 with investors swapping 78,010 units. Proven Investments fell $1.66 to end at $21.91 with a transfer of 1,481 stocks, Sagicor Group dropped 99 cents in closing at $40.01, with 70,191 units passing the exchange, Scotia Group climbed $1 to close at $47 with investors transferring 196,850 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments gained $1.14 to end at $12.12, with 2,461,859 stock units crossing the market and Wisynco Group shed 39 cents to close at $20.11 as investors exchanged 126,166 shares.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% lost $3 and ended at $45 in trading 143 stock units. JMMB Group 7% preference share rallied 30 cents to end at $2.85, with 504 stocks changing hands, 138 Student Living preference share jumped $32.70 in closing at $218 in an exchange of 3 units, Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share climbed $4.99 to $119.99 with investors dealing in 22 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $5 to end at $107 while exchanging 1,000 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks edged out risers on JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 136 percent after a 25 percent fall in the amount of US dollars changing hands than on Monday, resulting in trading in nine securities, compared to 11 on Monday with prices of three rising, four declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 407,861 shares for US$34,259 compared to 172,660 units at US$45,981 on Monday.
Trading averaged 45,318 units at US$3,807 versus 15,696 shares at US$4,180 on Monday, with a month to date average of 65,370 shares at US$4,599 compared with 67,444 units at US$4,681 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index skidded 2.77 points to end the day at 245.64.
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 five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden sank 0.14 of a cent to close at 22.01 US cents in an exchange of 150 units, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 4.5 US cents with investors trading 2,043 stocks, Margaritaville ended at 10 US cents in switching ownership of 1,266 shares. 
Proven Investments climbed 0.9 of one cent in closing at 16 US cents while exchanging 134,548 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 1.58 cents and ended at 7.41 US cents with 100,173 shares clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rose 2.25 cents to a 52 weeks’ high of 12.74 US cents after a transfer of 504 units and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.11 of a cent and ended at 2.07 US cents, with 167,984 stocks crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share advanced 0.9 of one cent in closing at US$1.169 with investors swapping 1,183 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% fell 29 cents to close at US$10.51, with 10 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
All JSE markets fall on Tuesday
Stocks fell across the three markets of the Jamaica Stock Exchange with the Main Market taking the brunt of the fall in trading on Tuesday, with trading resulted in the number and the value of stocks changing hands rising over the previous trading day and resulting in prices of just 24 shares rising and 43 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 2,958.91 points to close at 340,212.00, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 3,346.63 points to 366,115.79, the JSE Main Index skidded 3,054.43 points to end the day at 327,201.14. The Junior Market Index dipped 10.77 points to 3,807.89 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 2.77 points to lock up trading at 245.64.
At the close of trading, 29,117,170 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 23,367,913 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $107.24 million, up from $49.61, million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 407,861 shares for US$34,259 compared to 172,660 units at US$45,981 on Monday.
Trading in the Main Market was dominated by Wigton Windfarm with 11.46 million shares followed by Sygnus Credit Investments with 2.46 million units, Transjamaican Highway chipped in with 2.27 million stock units, Ciboney Group accounted for 1.19 million units, Sagicor Select Financial Fund closed with 1.19 million shares and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund delivered 1.0 million units.
In the Junior Market, One Great Studio led trading with 1.20 million shares followed by Fosrich with 846,479 units and Spur Tree Spices with 477,340 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% lost $3 and ended at $45, 138 Student Living preference share increased $32.70 in closing at $218, Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share climbed $4.99 to $119.99 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $5 to end at $107.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 20.4 on 2022-23 earnings and 14. times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Investors need pertinent information to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
Investors should use the chart to help make rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector and not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide for investors to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends paid or payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Transjamaican heads for twice a year dividend?
TransJamaican Highway Board of Directors approved an interim dividend payment of 9.43 cents per share that will be paid on April 24, 2024, to shareholders on record as at the close of business on April 3, 2024, with the ex-dividend date is April 2, 2024.
This is the first time since the listing of the shares in 2020, that an interim dividend is paid so early in the year, suggesting that the company is moving to a twice a year pay out. The dividend is just over half of the 18.66 cents that was paid in September last year, as the only payment in 2023. Combined the two dividends resulted in a yield of just over 20 percent based on the stock price of $1.36 in March last year. In addition, the stock price jumped 148 percent over the twelve months.
In discussion with a senior officer of the company, ICInsider.com could not get confirmation if the payment to come is an official move by the company to make dividend payments twice per year, but the recent move sends a clear message of twice a year payment.
What ICInsider.com gleaned is that they are still in discussion with the government to establish the terms of agreement for the Mandeville leg of the highway.
Sharp jump in trading funds in JSE USD Market
Investors traded more securities on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday than on Friday, but the volume of stocks exchanged declined by 34 percent after 136 percent more US dollars passed through the market than on Friday, resulting in trading in 11 securities, up from nine on Friday with prices of two rising, three declining and six ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 172,660 shares for US$45,981 compared to 262,328 units at US$19,513 on Friday.
Trading averaged 15,696 units at US$4,180 versus 29,148 shares at US$2,168 on Friday, with a month to date average of 67,444 shares at US$4,681 compared with 74,934 units at US$4,754 on the previous trading day and February that ended with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.78 points to close at 248.41.
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 three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden rose 0.15 of a cent to 22.15 US cents after a transfer of 1,800 units, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 4.5 US cents after trading 2,000 stocks, Margaritaville ended at 10 US cents after an exchange of 100 shares. Productive Business Solutions dipped 3 cents and ended at US$1.70 with 100 stock units clearing the market, Proven Investments remained at 15.1 US cents after an exchange of 54,910 shares, 
Sterling Investments ended at 1.7 US cents with investors transferring 32,650 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 8.99 US cents after 4,630 units crossed the exchange, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 10.49 US cents with a transfer of 8,553 stock units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.01 of a cent in closing at 2.18 US cents as investors exchanged 42,737 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share declined 3.9 cents and ended at US$1.16, with 24,699 units crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments E 8.5% rallied 40 cents to US$10.80 in an exchange of 481 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.