Market activity ended on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining slightly, after 16 percent less shares changed hands than on Friday, following 55 active securities compared to 51 on Friday, with 15 rising, 29 declining and 11 ending unchanged. 
Overall, 8,975,299 shares were traded for $80,967,249 down from 9,624,890 units at $96,004,491 on Friday. Trading averages 163,187 units at $1,472,132, compared to 188,723 shares at $1,882,441 on Friday and month to date, an average of 183,006 units at $1,905,673, versus 186,350 units at $1,978,817 on the preceding trading day. June closed with an average of 281,913 units at $5,309,050.
Pulse Investments led trading with 2.08 million shares for 23.2 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.93 million units for 21.5 percent of the day’s trade and Sterling Investments with 977,830 units for 10.9 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,589.45 points to settle at 434,420.67, the JSE Main Index last 1,076.84 points to 379,658.76 and the JSE Financial Index shed 0.30 points to settle at 90.09.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.9 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are computed based on ICInsider.com’s forecasted earnings for companies with financial years ending up to the close of August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments shed $1.74 in closing at $88.16, with 223,812 shares changing hands, Berger Paints gained 51 cents to $11.51, crossing the market 15,598 units, Caribbean Cement popped $1 after ending at $64, with 44,874 stock units crossing the exchange. Eppley dropped $3.83 to close at $38.67 while exchanging 1,082 stocks, First Rock Capital lost 65 cents to end at $11.85 in exchanging 14,054 units, GraceKennedy jumped $3.88 in closing at $102.48 in an exchange of 60,999 shares. Jamaica Producers declined 47 cents to end at $20.55 after closing with 17,201 stocks changing hands, Mayberry Jamaican Equities increased 66 cents to $13.66 in finishing trading 2,862 stock units, NCB Financial fell 50 cents to $97 with an exchange of 61,488 shares. 138 Student Living rose 39 cents to close at $5.16 in trading 4,272 units, Portland JSX dropped 95 cents to $11, with 75 stock units clearing the market, Proven Investments declined 50 cents to close at $35.50 after trading 99 stocks. Scotia Group fell 90 cents to end at $36.50 in switching ownership of 2,115 stocks, Seprod lost 45 cents after finishing at $71.50 in exchanging 1,859 units, Supreme Ventures shed 48 cents to $30.50, with 98,014 stock units crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments dropped 75 cents to end at $14.05 after exchanging 34,740 shares and Victoria Mutual Investments lost 81 cents in closing at $5.12 with the swapping of 68,219 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share rallied 36 cents after ending at $7.91 after trading 146 units and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share fell $1.26 to $107 and closed with ten shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Market activity ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining after trading 7 percent less valued 42 percent less than on Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as declining stocks exceeded those rising with just 51 securities compared to 56 on Thursday, with 15 rising, 20 declining and 16 ending unchanged.
Overall, 9,624,890 shares were traded for $96,004,491 versus 10,333,128 units at $164,852,282 on Thursday. Trading averages 188,723 units at $1,882,441, versus 184,520 shares at $2,943,791 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 186,350 units at $1,978,817, compared to 185,910 units at $1,996,690 on the previous trading day. June closed with an average of 281,913 units at $5,309,050.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 638.68 points to settle at 436,010.12, the JSE Main Index fell 1,167.36 points to end at 380,735.60 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.05 points to settle at 90.39.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 14.1 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are computed based on ICInsider.com’s forecasted earnings for companies with financial years ending up to the close of August 2023.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 2.54 million shares for 26.4 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.61 million units for 16.8 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.15 million units for 12 percent market share.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments advanced $1.93 to $89.90 in switching ownership of 212,065 shares, Berger Paints shed $1.40 to end at $11 in exchanging 164,617 stocks, Caribbean Cement climbed $1, ending at $63,  trading 10,140 units. GraceKennedy dropped $3.59 to $98.60 after exchanging 57,747 stock units, Jamaica Broilers rose $1.10 to $27 in an exchange of 29,735 shares, Jamaica Producers declined 95 cents to close at $21.02, finishing at 15,069 units. Jamaica Stock Exchange fell 44 cents to end at $18.06 with the swapping of 11,560 stock units, Kingston Properties lost 55 cents ending at $7.65 with an exchange of 54,458 stocks, Kingston Wharves shed $1.31 to $37.68, closed at 11,984 stocks. Massy Holdings lost $2.36 in closing at $91.64, crossing the market 3,614 shares, Mayberry Investments rose 80 cents to close at $10 in exchanging 115,934 stock units, NCB Financial dropped 50 cents to end at $97.50, changing hands 337,156 units. Sagicor Group gained $1.20 in closing at $55.20, crossing the market 41,672 stock units, Scotia Group rallied $1.40, ending at $37.40, clearing the market with 12,611 shares, Seprod popped 70 cents to $71.95 trading 11,533 units and Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 80 cents to end at $14.80 crossing the exchange 359,348 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading picked on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 10 percent with an 85 percent greater value than on Wednesday as declining stocks exceeded those rising.
Trading accounted for 56 securities on Thursday and Wednesday, with 18 rising, 23 declining and 15 ending unchanged.
A total of 10,333,128 shares were traded for $164,852,282, up from 9,365,107 units at $89,019,484 on Wednesday.
Trading averages 184,520 units at $2,943,791, versus 167,234 shares at $1,589,634 on Wednesday. Month to date, trading  averaged 185,910 units at $1,996,690, compared to 186,265 units at $1,754,509 on the previous trading day. June closed with an average of 281,913 units at $5,309,050.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 1,484.03 points to settle at 436,648.80, the JSE Main Index rallied 331.94 points to 381,902.96 and the JSE Financial Index advanced 0.09 points to settle at 90.34.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 2.17 million shares for 21 percent of total volume, followed by JMMB Group with 1.96 million units for 19 percent of the day’s trade. Sagicor Select Financial Fund ended with 1.42 million units for 13.7 percent market share and Transjamaican Highway with 1.38 million units for 13.3 percent of shares transferred.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 14.3 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are computed based on ICInsider.com’s forecasted earnings for companies with financial years ending up to the close of August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows ten stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Caribbean Cement lost $2 in closing at $62 while exchanging 21,813 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund declined $1 in ending at $39.50 and trading 2,118 units, GraceKennedy shed 45 cents to close at $102.19 in an exchange of 30,898 stock units. Guardian Holdings dropped $19.79 to end at $502 after trading 1,135 stocks, Jamaica Broilers fell $2.10 to $25.90 and closed with 46,373 stock units changing hands, Jamaica Producers gained 87 cents to close at $21.97, with an exchange of 9,299 units. Jamaica Stock Exchange climbed 44 cents to $18.50 with 1,083 shares clearing the market, Kingston Wharves advanced $1.29 to $38.99 with the swapping of 28 stocks, Massy Holdings shed $1 in closing at $94 with an exchange of 111 shares. Mayberry Investments declined 79 cents to end at $9.20 in switching ownership of 303 stock units, NCB Financial fell $1 to $98, with 275,137 stocks crossing the market, PanJam Investment rallied $1 to end at $66witg 4,065 units changing hands. Portland JSX popped $1.35 to $11.85 after trading 90 units, Proven Investments increased $3 to close at $36, with 9,446 shares crossing the market, Sagicor Group dropped $1 in closing at $54 in exchanging 104,607 stock units. Stanley Motta rose 58 cents to close at $5.58 in exchanging 30,300 stocks, Sterling Investments climbed 40 cents in closing at $2.90 after trading 18,904 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments fell 75 cents to $14 in transferring 89,703 stocks and Sygnus Real Estate Finance shed $2 to $13 while exchanging 1,922 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share fell 99 cents to end at $21 with the swapping of 50 units and Eppley 7.50% preference share popped 69 cents to end at $7.59, with 50 stock units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading picked on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising after trading 12 percent more and 40 percent lower than on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as declining stocks edged out those rising with gaining ones outpowering to push the market indices higher.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 1,073.75 points to 437,603.55, the JSE Main Index rose 631.05 points to 382,059.87 and the JSE Financial Index added 0.02 points to settle at 90.73.
Trading ended with 54 securities changing hands compared to 56 on Monday, with 20 rising, 23 declining and 11 ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 14.5 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are computed based on ICInsider.com’s forecasted earnings for companies with financial years, ending up to the close of August 2023.
Overall, 9,657,015 units were exchanged for $85,919,427 shares versus 8,595,018 units valued at $143,207,141 on Monday. Trading averages 178,834 units at $1,591,100, compared to 153,482 shares at $2,557,270 on Monday and month to date, an average of 192,803 units at $1,811,153, compared to 199,724 units at $1,920,170 on the previous trading day. June closed with an average of 281,913 units at $5,309,050.
Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 3.14 million shares for 32.5 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.81 million units for 18.7 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 1.17 million units for 12.1 percent market share.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Eppley dropped $2 to $42.50 after exchanging 1,475 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund declined $3.75 after ending at $39.50 in an exchange of 2,000 stocks, First Rock Capital lost $1.54 to end at $11.76 with an exchange of 21,494 units. Guardian Holdings fell $1 to close at $501 with the swapping of 749 stock units, Jamaica Producers climbed 90 cents to $21 in trading 35 shares, Jamaica Stock Exchange rallied 50 cents in closing at $18, with 3,349 units changing hands. JMMB Group rose $1.33 to $43.64 after exchanging 38,817 stocks, Kingston Properties shed $1.04 to close at $7.70 in exchanging 5,213 stock units, Kingston Wharves fell 99 cents to $39 after 6,425 units changed hands. Mayberry Investments popped 97 cents to end at $9.17, with 121,522 shares crossing the market, Mayberry Jamaican Equities gained 91 cents in ending at $13.90, with 1,816 stock units crossing the market, NCB Financial declined $1 to $99 with an exchange of 215,288 stocks. Portland JSX dropped $1.35 to close at $10.50 in switching ownership of 58 units, Proven Investments lost 85 cents to end at $36.50 in trading 7,841 shares and Supreme Ventures increased 55 cents in closing at $29.15 while exchanging 26,168 stocks.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share advanced 96 cents in ending at $22.30, with 11 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.