All three markets of the Jamaica Stock Exchange declined moderately at the close of trading on Thursday following a fall in the number and value of traded shares dropped compared to Wednesday’s trading.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 994.07 points to 334,761.41, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,879.32 points to 357,059.58. The JSE Main Index shed 971.08 points to end at 322,099.07, the Junior Market Index declined 9.51 points to 3,731.89 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 1.27 points to end at 241.06.
At the close of trading, 17,340,719 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 26,660,691 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $109.09 million, down from $154.59 million on Wednesday and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 156,654 shares for US$16,462 compared to 664,963 units at US$18,341 on Wednesday.
Main Market trading was dominated by Wigton Windfarm led trading with 3.55 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.04 million units and GraceKennedy with 687,786 units
In the Junior Market, Future Energy led trading with 2.23 million shares, followed by Derrimon Trading with 888,112 units and Jamaican Teas with 641,782 units.
At the close of the market, some of the major Main Market stocks that rose are AS Bryden climbed $1 to end at $43, Caribbean Cement popped $3.74 to $55, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallied $2.49 and ended at $40, Guardian Holdings advanced $20 and ended at $389, Jamaica Producers gained $1 to end at $27 and Seprod increased $2.70 to close at $85.70.
The major declining Main Market stocks include Pan Jamaica skidded $3.95 to $45.55, Sagicor Group fell 99 cents to end at $42 and Scotia Group dropped $2.34 in closing at $39.06.
Trading ended in the Junior Market, with only moderate price changes.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% declined $50 to close at $2,850.
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 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 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 pertaining to the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Trading picked up for Main Market but falling prices dominated
Trading activity picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 127 percent and the value 182 percent more than on Tuesday, with trading in 57 securities compared with trading in 48 on Tuesday and ended with more stocks declining than rising with trading activity resulted in prices of 15 stocks rising, 26 declining and 16 ending unchanged.
The market ended with an exchange of 17,298,746 shares for $174,984,093 compared with 7,620,490 units at $62,076,383 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 303,487 shares at $3,069,896 compared to 158,760 units at $1,293,258 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 210,767 units at $1,616,852 compared with 202,242 units at $1,483,266 on the previous day and December that averaged 264,266 units at $3,755,946.
Jamaica Producers led trading with 3.96 million shares for 22.9 percent of total volume followed by Jamaica Stock Exchange with 3.72 million stocks for 21.5 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway chipped in with 2.66 million units for 15.4 percent of the market, JMMB 9.5% preference share ended with 1.59 million units for 9.2 percent market share, Wigton Windfarm with 1.38 million units for 8 percent of stocks traded and Carreras with 1.18 million units for 6.8 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index shed 446.67 points to close trading at 358,938.90, the JSE Main Index climbed 237.24 points to settle at 323,070.15 and the JSE Financial Index increased 0.53 points to finish at 69.67.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.3. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden shed $3 to end at $42 with just 482 stocks clearing the market, Barita Investments dipped 43 cents in closing at $71 with trading in 2,131 units, Berger Paints fell 37 cents to $6.22 after a mere 116 shares passed through the market. Caribbean Cement skidded $4.74 to close at $51.26 in an exchange of 18,488 stock units, Caribbean Producers lost 30 cents and ended at $8.50 with investors dealing in 17,089 shares, Carreras dipped 41 cents to $8.12 and closed after trading in 1,183,532 stock units. General Accident increased 65 cents in closing at $5.35 with investors swapping just 499 stocks, Guardian Holdings climbed $18.49 and ended at $369 after an exchange of 1,420 units, Jamaica Broilers popped $1 to end at $33.50 in trading 17,013 stocks. 
Jamaica Producers rallied $3.50 to close at $26 after a transfer of 3,963,336 shares, JMMB Group rose 40 cents to $24.40, with 6,362 stock units crossing the exchange, Margaritaville advanced 50 cents and ended at $15.50 with investors transferring 8 units. Mayberry Group sank 85 cents in closing at $7.56 after an exchange of 1,224 stocks, NCB Financial declined $1 to end at $66, with 18,192 units crossing the market, Pan Jamaica fell 50 cents to close at $49.50 with an exchange of 2,136 shares. Proven Investments shed 64 cents to $21.31 with 1,836 stock units crossing the market, Sagicor Group gained 99 cents to end at $42.99 as investors exchanged 6,404 shares, Seprod fell $3.17 in closing at $83 with a transfer of 2,973 stocks and Wisynco Group dipped 48 cents and ended at $20.50 while exchanging 29,423 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rose 73 cents to close at $168 in switching ownership of 56 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading rose on the Jamaica Stock Exchange
Trading picked up sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday as the volume and value of stocks traded in the Main Market jumped well over that on Tuesday as the Junior Market trading levels held close to Tuesday outturn as the JSE USD market trading levels rose as the market ended with mixed changes in the indices.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 377.37 points to end at 335,755.48, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 446.67 points to close at 358,938.90, the JSE Main Index advanced 237.24 points to end at 323,070.15. The Junior Market Index rose 17.68 points to 3,741.40 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 1.17 points to end the day at 242.33.
At the close of trading, 26,660,691 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 19,941,630 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $194.59 million, up from $83.9 million on Tuesday and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 664,963 shares for US$18,341 compared to 508,298 units at US$11,596 on Tuesday.
Main Market trading was dominated by Jamaica Producers led trading with 3.96 million shares followed by Jamaica Stock Exchange with 3.72 million units, Transjamaican Highway with 2.66 million stock units, JMMB 9.5% preference share with 1.59 million shares, Wigton Windfarm with 1.38 million units and Carreras with 1.18 million stocks.
In the Junior Market, Express Catering led trading with 2.12 million shares followed by EduFocal with 2.04 million units and iCreate with 971,348 units.
At the close of the market, some of the major Main Market stocks that rose are Guardian Holdings climbed $18.49 and ended at $369, Jamaica Broilers popped $1 to end at $33.50, Jamaica Producers rallied $3.50 to close at $26 and Sagicor Group gained 99 cents to end at $42.99.
The major declining Main Market stocks include AS Bryden shed $3 to end at $42, Caribbean Cement skidded $4.74 to close at $51.26, NCB Financial declined $1 to end at $66 and Seprod which fell $3.17 in closing at $83.
Major price movement in the Junior Market, with gains are AMG Packaging popped 76 cents and ended at $3.18, Iron Rock Insurance gained 44 cents to close at $2.51, ISP Finance rose $1.19 and ended at $22.64 with the major losing stock being Knutsford Express declining $1.38 to end at $11.
In the preference segment, no stock traded with a notable price change.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 20.3 on 2022-23 earnings and 13.6 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 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 pertaining to the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
New high for Transjamaican
Transjamaican Highway traded on Wednesday at a new high of $2.96 on Thursday as traders exchanged 2.66 million shares between $2.88 and $2.97 with the stock gaing 111 percent in the past year.
It was only Tuesday that the stock closed at a new high of $2.91 after 4.4 million shares were traded as investors continue to respond to a surge in profits following the acquisition of its subsidiary.
Scotia Group & Transjamaican at 1 year high
Scotia Group and Transjamaican Highway stock prices hit 52 weeks’ closing high on Tuesday while Sagicor X Fund closed at a 52 weeks’ low of $7.85 at close of the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange at the early stage of a bull market run that is returning to the market, with investors pumping more money into stocks but ended with fewer shares at the end of trading that on Monday.
The volume of stocks traded declined by 52 percent, but the value jumped by 54 percent than on Monday, after an exchange of 48 securities down from 55 on Monday, with prices of 19 rising, 18 declining and 11 ending unchanged as the market closed with an exchange of 7,620,490 shares for $62,076,383 compared with 15,892,941 units at $40,238,845 on Monday.
Trading averaged 158,760 shares at $1,293,258 compared to 288,963 units at $731,615 on Monday. Trading month to date, an averages 202,242 shares at $1,483,266, in comparison to 205,891 units at $1,499,211 on the previous day in comparison with December with an average of 264,266 units at $3,755,946.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.42 million shares for 58 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 706,792 units for 9.3 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Real Estate Fund with 402,277 units for 5.3 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 2,400.43 points to close at 359,385.57, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,467.74 points to end the day at 322,832.91 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.81 points to wrap up trading at 69.14.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.4. 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 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement increased 50 cents and ended at $56 while exchanging 454 units, First Rock Real Estate climbed $1 to $8, with 16,755 stocks crossing the market, General Accident dipped 65 cents in closing at $4.70 after an exchange of 3,901 shares. GraceKennedy fell 95 cents to close at $77.05 with investors transferring 33,887 stock units, 
Jamaica Broilers dropped $1.02 to end at $32.50 with 20,709 shares crossing the exchange, JMMB Group sank 67 cents in closing at $24 with trading of 15,379 stocks. Margaritaville lost $2.58 to end at $15 in switching ownership of 31,000 units, Massy Holdings declined by $1 to $88 with investors swapping 211,913 stocks, Mayberry Group rose 86 cents to close at $8.41 after an exchange of 1,699 shares. NCB Financial shed 40 cents to $67 with investors trading 13,181 units, Pan Jamaica skidded 42 cents to $50 with an exchange of 92,892 stocks, Scotia Group jumped $2.47 to end at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $41.50, with 35,353 units crossing the market and Stanley Motta popped 88 cents in closing at $6.15 with investors dealing in 31,297 shares.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $36.45 and ended at $167.27 closing with an exchange of 4 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading steady for JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market remained steady on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising marginally, with 10 percent less money changing hands than on Monday, resulting in trading in four securities, down from six on Monday with prices of two rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 508,298 shares for US$11,596 compared to 501,713 units at US$12,814 on Monday.
Trading averaged 127,075 units at US$2,899 up from 83,619 shares at US$2,136 on Monday, with a month to date average of 27,415 shares at US$1,271 compared with 20,880 units at US$1,164 on the previous day and December with an average of 28,010 units for US$1,403.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 5.83 points to close at 243.50, up 5.4 percent for the year to date.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.4. 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 seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville skidded 1.47 cent in closing at 10.52 US cents with 3,390 shares crossing the exchange, Sterling Investments remained at 1.6 US cents with investors transferring 5 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments increased 1 cent and ended at 9 US cents, with 27,771 units clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.08 of a cent to end at 1.87 US cents after an exchange of 477,132 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
All JSE Markets rise
The Jamaica Stock Exchange recorded gains in all three markets on Tuesday in trading on Monday as trading ended with a decline in the number exchanged, with the value traded rising over that on Monday
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 178.57 points to 335,378.11, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 2,400.43 points to wrap-up trading at 359,385.57, the JSE Main Index rose 1,467.74 points to finish at 322,832.91. The Junior Market Index rallied 11.23 points to finish at 3,723.72 and the JSE USD Market Index increased 5.74 points to end at 243.50.
At the close of trading, 19,941,630 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 25,106,007 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $83.9 million, up from $52.25 million on Tuesday and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 508,298 shares for US$11,596 compared to 501,713 units at US$12,814 on Monday.
Main Market trading was dominated by Transjamaican Highway with 4.42 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 706,792 units and Sagicor Real Estate Fund with 402,277 units.
In the Junior Market, Fosrich led trading with 2.86 million shares followed by MFS Capital Partners with 2.06 million units, One Great Studio closed with 1.24 million units, iCreate ended with 1.14 million stocks, Tropical Battery with 1.12 million shares and EduFocal with 1.02 million units.
At the close of the market, some of the major Main Market stocks that rose are First Rock Real Estate climbed $1 to $8, Scotia Group advanced $2.47 to end at $41.50, Mayberry Group rose 86 cents to close at $8.41 and Stanley Motta popped 88 cents in closing at $6.15.
The major declining Main Market stocks include General Accident dipped 65 cents in closing at $4.70, GraceKennedy fell 95 cents to close at $77.05, Jamaica Broilers dropped $1.02 to close trading at $32.50, Margaritaville lost $2.58 to $15, Massy Holdings declined $1 to end at $88.
On a day of limited price movement in the Junior Market, the major stocks with gains are Access Financial climbed $2.17 to close at $22.68, Knutsford Express gained 38 cents to $12.38 and Main Event advanced 60 cents to close at $14.80, with the major losing stocks being AMG Packaging skidded 63 cents to $2.42 and Cargo Handlers that sank 92 cents to end at $13.08.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $36.45 and ended at $167.27.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 20.7 on 2022-23 earnings and 13.7 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 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 pertaining to the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Slippage for JSE Main market
Trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining by 18 percent and the value 89 percent lower than on Friday, with trading in 55 securities compared to 52 on Friday, with prices of 19 rising, 23 declining and 13 ending unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 15,892,941 shares valued $40,238,845 compared to 19,335,881 units at $380,400,356 on Friday.
Trading averaged 288,963 shares at $731,615 compared to 371,844 units at $7,315,391 on Friday and month to date, an average of 205,891 units at $1,499,211 compared with 197,054 units at $1,580,870 on the previous day and December that closed with an average of 264,266 units at $3,755,946.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 8.92 million shares for 56.1 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.37 million units for 14.9 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.70 million units for 10.7 percent market share and Ciboney Group with 1.35 million units for 8.5 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index declined 2,854.05 points to finish at 356,985.14, the JSE Main Index sank 873.63 points to conclude trading at 321,365.17 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.53 points to 68.33.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.4. 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 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Barita Investments fell $1.10 to $71.30 after 1,837 stocks passed through the market, Caribbean Cement shed $1.40 in closing at $55.50 after an exchange of 14,235 shares. Eppley lost 89 cents to end at $37.10, with 150 stock units crossing the market, First Rock Real Estate gained 99 cents to close at $7 after an exchange of 29,573 shares, General Accident sank 40 cents to $5.35 with a transfer of 1,285 stocks. GraceKennedy skidded $1 to close at $78 while exchanging 104,553 units, Guardian Holdings dropped $9.49 in closing at $350.51 with investors transferring 622 stock units, Jamaica Broilers declined 48 cents and ended at $33.52 in an exchange of 16,917 shares.
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose $1 to end at $91, with 380 stock units crossing the market, NCB Financial rallied $1.95 to $67.40 in an exchange of 39,356 units, Scotia Group dipped 35 cents to close at $39.03 after 27,475 stocks were traded. Seprod increased $1.95 and ended at $85.95 as investors exchanged 2,639 units, Stanley Motta sank 76 cents to $5.27 in trading 47,893 stocks, Supreme Ventures dropped 81 cents to end at $25 with 45,360 shares clearing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments lost 48 cents in closing at $10.50 with traders dealing in 102,871 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Surge in trading for JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with a jump of 1,550 percent in the volume of stocks exchanged following a 270 percent rise in money changing hands compared to Friday, resulting in trading in six securities, compared to four on Friday with prices of one rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 501,713 shares for US$12,814 compared to 30,414 units at US$3,460 on Friday.
Trading averaged 83,619 units at US$2,136 versus 7,604 shares at US$865 on Friday, with a month to date average of 20,880 shares at US$1,164 compared with 14,035 units at US$1,058 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 28,010 units for US$1,403.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 0.39 points to lock up trading at 237.67.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.3. 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 six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville dipped 0.41 of one cent and ended at 11.99 US cents in an exchange of 144 units, Proven Investments shed 0.46 of a cent to 13.04 US cents with investors dealing in 29,843 stocks, Sterling Investments ended at 1.6 US cents after 1,383 shares were traded. Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.5 of one cent to end at 8 US cents, with an exchange of 7,315 stocks and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.08 of a cent to 1.79 US cents with investors transferring 463,007 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share remained at US$11.50 after 21 units changed hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Steady trading for JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 62 percent after 41 percent more money changed hands compared to Thursday and resulting in trading in four >securities, compared to eight on Thursday, with prices of three rising, none declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 30,414 shares for US$3,460 compared to 81,185 units at US$2,499 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 7,604 units at US$865 versus 10,148 shares at US$312 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 14,035 shares at US$1,058 compared with 14,540 units at US$1,073 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 28,010 units for US$1,403.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined 0.01 points to culminate at 238.06.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.4. 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 six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Proven Investments ended at 13.5 US cents with investors trading 14,181 units, Sterling Investments rallied 0.03 of a cent to 1.6 US cents, with 3,700 stocks crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.01 of a cent to end at 1.71 US cents with 12,422 shares changing hands.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share remained at US$11.50 while exchanging 111 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.