Trading surges on the JSE USD Market

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with an 886 percent jump in the volume of stocks exchanged after 168 percent more US dollars changed hands than on Friday, resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to eight on Friday with prices of six rising, none declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 301,898 shares for US$10,518 compared to just 30,628 units at US$3,928 on Friday.
Trading averaged 43,128 units at US$1,503 versus 3,829 shares at US$491 on Friday, with a month to date average of 22,168 shares at US$963 compared with trading in February with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 4.71 points to close at 262.96.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.1. 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 none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 4.5 US cents in an exchange of 39 stocks, Proven Investments popped 0.55 of one cent to 14.5 US cents with an exchange of 951 units, Sterling Investments rallied 0.29 of a cent to end at 1.99 US cents after 5,019 shares were exchanged. Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.19 of a cent in closing at 8.99 US cents after 2,780 stocks changed hands and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.13 of a cent to close at 2.24 US cents after an exchange of 291,350 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share climbed 0.01 of a cent to US$1.149 with 1,579 units clearing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% increased 17 cents to close at US$10.18 with an exchange of 180 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading dropped on the JSE Main Market

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 27 percent with a 42 percent lower value than on Friday, following trading in 61 securities up from 59 on Friday, with prices of 17 stocks rising, 24 declining and 20 ending unchanged.
Investors traded 15,142,311 shares for $54,478,058, well down on 20,803,919 units at $94,602,958 on Friday.
Trading averaged 248,235 shares at $893,083 compared to 352,609 units at $1,603,440 on Friday and month to date, an average of 299,552 units at $1,242,342 compared with February that closed with an average of 385,143 units at $3,418,046.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 6.86 million shares for 45.3 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 3.16 million units for 20.9 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.75 million units for 18.2 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,226.40 points to end the day at 377,614.10, the JSE Main Index increased 28.93 points to close at 336,596.92 and the JSE Financial Index increased 0.18 points to 72.10.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.9. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement lost $1.97 to end at $56.01 as investors exchanged 2,375 stock units, Eppley increased $1.20 to $34.20 with 1,266 shares clearing the market, GraceKennedy dropped $1 and ended at $74 with investors dealing in 50,481 units. Jamaica Producers fell 32 cents in closing at $24 with 630 stocks crossing the market, Jamaica Stock Exchange declined 49 cents to close at $10.01 while exchanging 1,321 units, JMMB Group climbed 80 cents to $27.50 with investors transferring 24,366 stocks. Kingston Wharves rose $1.57 in closing at $35.07 trading 24,123 shares, Massy Holdings sank $2.95 to close at $90.45 in an exchange of 215 stock units, NCB Financial advanced $1.23 and ended at $69.50 and closed with an exchange of 11,244 shares. Proven Investments shed 52 cents to end at $21.58 with an exchange of 40,713 stock units, Scotia Group dipped 35 cents in closing at $47 after 13,409 stocks passed through the market, Seprod popped $2.20 to $87.20 after exchanging 14,009 units. Sygnus Credit Investments skidded 34 cents to close at $11.25 with investors trading 136,859 stocks, Transjamaican Highway rallied 32 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.57 in an exchange of 6,857,612 shares and Wisynco Group gained 50 cents to end at $21.50 with traders dealing in 431,342 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% fell $2.30 to $47 after 1,133 stock units crossed the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading rises on the JSE USD market

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 40 percent after 48 percent fewer US dollars changed hands compared with Thursday, resulting in trading in eight securities, compared to seven on Thursday with prices of two rising, four declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 30,628 shares for US$3,928 compared with 21,861 units at US$7,612 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 3,829 units at US$491 compared with 3,123 shares at US$1,087 on Thursday, compared with February with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 5.26 points to end the day at 258.25.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.8. 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 none with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville climbed 0.25 of one cent and ended at 12 US cents after a transfer of 300 units, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.80 after 104 stocks passed through the market, Proven Investments declined 0.49 of one cent to end at 13.95 US cents in switching ownership of 500 shares. Sterling Investments fell 0.29 of a cent in closing at 1.7 US cents, with 329 stock units crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments dropped 0.17 of a cent to close at 8.8 US cents with investors transferring 1,000 shares and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.01 of a cent to 2.11 US cents after trading of 26,564 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share remained at US$1.1489 with an exchange of 1,732 units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share lost US$1.50 and ended at US$10, with 99 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Mixed trading for JSE Markets to start March

The Markets closed mixed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday as the Junior Market JSE USD market closed moderately lower as the Main Market inched trading ended with the number of stocks changing hands falling, with the value of stocks traded jumping sharply over the previous trading day, resulting in prices of 30 shares rising and 42 declining.
Trading ended for the week, with the JSE Combined Market Index rising  198.41 points to 349,346.11, the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 245.25 points to end at 376,387.70, the JSE Main Index rallied 462.86 points to  336,567.99. The Junior Market Index fell 26.91 points to close at 3,847.80 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 5.22 points to conclude trading at 258.25.
At the close of trading, 28,196,991 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 49,347,388 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $114 million, from $161.13, million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 30,628 shares for US$3,928 compared to 21,861 units at US$7,612 on Thursday.
Trading in the Main Market was dominated by Wigton Windfarm led trading with 13.01 million shares followed by Wisynco Group with 2.56 million units, Transjamaican Highway with 2.17 million stock units and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.38 million units.
In the Junior Market, ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 1.26 million shares followed by Future Energy with 1.18 million units and EduFocal with 1.12 million stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% gained $50 to close at $2,900, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $12.08 to end at $217 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share lost $1.69 in closing at $1273.30.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.3 on 2022-23 earnings and 14.4 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 pertaining to the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

The JSE Markets mostly rallied to close Month

The Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange and the Junior Market closed out February positively, with the market indices rising moderately in trading on Thursday as the JSE USD market closed moderately lower as trading ended with the number and value of stocks changing hands falling, and resulting in prices of 46 shares rising and 34 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 341.07 points to close at 349,147.70, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,486.05 points to end at 376,632.95, the JSE Main Index increased 228.87 points to settle at 336,105.13. The Junior Market Index popped 14.44 points to wrap up trading at 3,874.71 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 2.46 points to settle at 263.47.
At the close of trading, 49,347,388 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 61,823,227 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $161.13 million, from $286.20 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 21,861 shares for US$7,612 compared to 125,830 units at US$25,026 on Wednesday.
Trading in the Main Market was dominated by Wigton Windfarm led trading with 10.37 million shares for 40.6 percent of total volume followed by Palace Amusement with 5.01 million units for 19.6 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.65 million units for 10.4 percent market share, JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 2.27 million units for 8.9 percent market share and Transjamaican Highway with 1.01 million units.
In the Junior Market, Spur Tree Spices led trading with 4.80 million shares followed by JFP Ltd with 4.25 million units, Regency Petroleum ended with 3.34 million stock units, Fosrich closed trading with 2.11 million units, Lasco Distributors closed with 1.95 million stocks and ONE on ONE Educational exchanged 1.02 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share fell $12.08 to close at $204.92 after a transfer of 7 units. Productive Business Solutions 10.5 % preference share dropped $9 to end at $1274.99.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.5 on 2022-23 earnings and 14.4 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 pertaining to the highest bid and the lowest offer for each.

Record close for JSE USD market

The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended at a record close on Thursday with the volume of stocks traded declining by 83 percent after a 70 percent drop in the amount of dollars changing hands on Wednesday, resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to five on Wednesday with prices of two rising, four declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 21,861 shares for US$7,612 compared to 125,830 units at US$25,026 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 3,123 units at US$1,087 versus 25,166 shares at US$5,005 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 46,765 shares at US$6,084 compared with 49,133 units at US$6,355 on the previous day and January that ended with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 3.04 points to close at a record high of 263.47.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.8. 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 gained 0.4 of one cent and ended at 4.5 US cents after investors finished trading 200 stocks, Margaritaville dropped 1.03 cents to 11.75 US cents while exchanging 325 units, Productive Business Solutions sank 5 cents to end at US$1.80 with an exchange of 3,157 shares. Proven Investments remained at 14.44 US cents after 1,046 stock units changed hands, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.07 of a cent to close at 8.97 US cents after a transfer of 100 shares and Transjamaican Highway skidded 0.01 of a cent to 2.1 US cents in switching ownership of 16,019 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share lost 0.01 of a cent to close at US$1.1489 with investors dealing in 1,014 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE USD trading bounces

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, with a 1,853 percent jump in the volume of stocks exchanged following 234 percent more US dollars passing through the market than on Tuesday and resulting in trading in five securities, compared to seven on Tuesday with prices of no rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 125,830 shares for US$25,026 compared to 6,443 units at US$7,499 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 25,166 units at US$5,005 versus 920 shares at US$1,071 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 49,133 shares at US$6,355 compared with 50,100 units at US$6,410 on the previous day and January that ended with an average of 42,169 units for US$5,037.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 1.06 points to settle at 260.48.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10. 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, Proven Investments dipped 0.06 of a cent in closing at 14.44 US cents with investors trading 275 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 8.9 US cents with an exchange of 5,448 units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.02 of a cent to end at 2.11 US cents in trading 109,605 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share ended at US$1.149 in switching ownership of 9,519 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share remained at US$11.50, with 983 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Sharp fall in trading

Trading dropped by 92 percent after 30 percent fewer US dollars passed through the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, and resulted in trading of seven securities, compared to nine on Monday with prices of two rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 6,443 shares for US$7,499 down from 83,412 units at US$10,690 on Monday.
Trading averaged 920 units at US$1,071 versus 9,268 shares at US$1,188 on Monday, with a month to date average of 50,100 shares at US$6,410 compared with 53,042 units at US$6,729 on the previous day and January that ended with an average of 42,169 units for US$5,037.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 4.23 points to 261.54.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10. 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 two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share sank 0.6 of a cent to close at 4.1 US cents as investors traded 3,600 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy lost 6 cents to close at 55 US cents with 38 units clearing the market, Proven Investments popped 0.8 of a cent to end at 14.5 US cents with investors transferring 1,167 shares. Sterling Investments increased 0.24 of a cent in closing at 1.99 US cents after an exchange of 490 stock units and Transjamaican Highway remained at 2.13 US cents with an exchange of 1 share,
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share ended at US$1.149, with 500 units crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% declined US$1.01 in closing at US$10.01 while exchanging 647 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading drops on the Jamaica Stock Exchange

Trading retreated on the Jamaica Stock Exchange in trading on Tuesday with the number of stocks changing hands falling, with the total value pulled back decidedly compared with the previous trading, resulting in prices of 26 shares rising and 47 declining on a day when the Junior Market popped but the Main Market and the JSE USD market closed lower.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 2135.47 points to 346,386.21, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 4,582.25 points to finish at 372,562.75, the JSE Main Index shed 2,632.54 points to lock up trading at 333,599.81. The Junior Market Index jumped 38.08 points to finish at 3,827.68 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.13 points to conclude trading at 256.18.
At the close of trading, 22,497,668 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 57,917,643 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $97.9 million, down from $2.024 billion on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 6,443 shares for US$7,499 compared to 83,412 units at US$10,690 on Monday.
Trading in the Main Market was dominated by Wigton Windfarm led trading with 10.32 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.62 million units, Sagicor Select Financial Fund closed with 1.22 million units, JMMB Group 7.25% preference share due 2024 ended with 1.17 million units and General Accident with 1.0 million shares.
In the Junior Market, EduFocal led trading with 1.04 million shares followed by Stationery and Office Supplies with 698,934 units and Tropical Battery with 482,246 stock units.
At the close of trading the Main Market listed Eppley rose $3 in closing at $39.50 with investors dealing in 1,560 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund gained $1.74 to close at $40, Jamaica Broilers popped 95 cents to $33.99, Seprod climbed $1.70 to $80,
The major declining Main Market stocks include Guardian Holdings fell $19 in closing at $350, Mayberry Group lost $1.32 to end at $6.48, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined by $36 to $85, Pan Jamaica sank $3.50 in closing at $48.01, Scotia Group lost $1 to close at $44.50 and Supreme Ventures declined $1.92 and ended at $25.08.
At the end of trading, the Junior Market listed AMG Packaging dipped 61 cents to end at $3, Future Energy popped 29 cents to end at $3.50, Knutsford Express rallied 60 cents in closing at $12 with a transfer of 60 stock units, Lasco Distributors rose 24 cents to close at $4.35, while Consolidated Bakeries skidded 18 cents in closing at $2.01, Lasco Manufacturing shed 69 cents to $5.09, Main Event declined 71 cents to end at $14.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share rallied $2.98 in closing at $22.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.4 on 2022-23 earnings and 14.5 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 pertaining to the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

NCB Dominated trading on Monday

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks changing hands surging 281 percent and the value 2308 percent more than on Friday, as NCB Financial dominated trading, with the market ending with trading in 60 securities compared with 58 on Friday, with prices of 24 stocks rising, 18 declining and 18 ending unchanged as Carreras and JMMBGL 7.15% hit new 52 weeks’ high.
The market closed after 42,931,286 shares were traded for $1,976,142,956 in comparison with 11,253,996 stock units at $82,073,604 on Friday.
Trading averaged 715,521 shares at $32,935,716 compared with 194,034 units at $1,415,062 on Friday and month to date, an average of 369,995 units at $3,613,721, in comparison with 347,287 units at $1,686,756 on the previous trading day and January with an average of 265,804 units at $2,438,118.
NCB Financial led trading with 25.23 million shares for 58.8 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 5.03 million units for 11.7 percent of the day’s trade, Proven Investments ended with 3.60 million stocks for 8.4 percent market share, Sagicor Group closed with 2.11 million units for 4.9 percent of the market trades, Transjamaican Highway chipped in with 1.61 million shares for 3.8 percent market share and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.35 million units for 3.2 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 4,481.53 points to close at 377,145.00, the JSE Main Index increased 3,554.31 points to end the day at 336,232.35 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.41 points to wrap up trading at 72.19.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.8. 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 five with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement rallied $1.62 in closing at $61.50 after a transfer of 16,454 stocks, Caribbean Producers popped 69 cents to $10.47 with investors swapping 73,980 units, Eppley declined $1.50 and ended at $36.50, with 1,146 shares crossing the market. First Rock Real Estate fell 30 cents to close at $8.50 with traders dealing in 5,006 stock units, Jamaica Broilers dipped 95 cents to end at $33.04 with 185,529 shares clearing the market, Jamaica Producers climbed $2 to $24 in trading 118,127 stocks. JMMB Group lost 39 cents to close at $26.50, with 97,102 units changing hands, Kingston Wharves increased 97 cents in closing at $33 in an exchange of 46,005 stock units, Mayberry Group advanced 45 cents and ended at $7.80 after closing with an exchange of 17,833 shares. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy jumped $25.25 to end at $121 after an exchange of 75 units, NCB Financial skidded 49 cents to $69.01 with a transfer of 25,228,874 stocks, Proven Investments sank 99 cents in closing at $22.02 after an exchange of 3,602,931 stock units. Sagicor Group shed $1.80 to close at $42 with investors trading 2,110,802 shares, Scotia Group dropped 60 cents and ended at $45.50 as investors exchanged 45,251 stock units, Seprod fell $2.40 to end at $78.30, with 13,435 units crossing the market. Supreme Ventures gained 97 cents in closing at $27 with investors dealing in 435,128 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments skidded 31 cents to $10.99 while exchanging 119,582 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.15% – 2028 popped 30 cents to close at $3.30 in switching ownership of 171 shares, JMMB Group 7.25% due 2024 preference share rallied 30 cents to end at $2 with investors trading 9,113 stock units, 138 Student Living preference share rose $27 and ended at $217 in an exchange of 8 stocks, Productive Business Solutions 10.5 % preference share sank $209 to $1,075 after 186 units passed through the market and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% gained $1 to end at $107, with 1,140 stocks crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.