Trading activity ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks exchanged, declining by 35 percent and the value 31 percent higher than on Monday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as rising stocks more than doubled those declining, but that did not prevent to indices to sink for the day after starting the day with the promise of increases.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,468.55 points to settle at 427,023.70 the Main Index lost 1,096.38 points to settle at 386,374.57 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.08 points to settle at 94.90.
Trading ended with 52 securities up from 50 on Monday, with 26 rising, 11 declining and 15 ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with financial years ending between the current year and August 2022.
Overall, 7,936,245 shares traded for $204,991,450 down from 12,295,650 units at $156,066,728 on Monday. Barita Investments led trading with 1.24 million shares for 15.7 percent of total volume, followed by JMMB Group 7.5% with 1.21 million units for 15.3 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB Group 978,000 units for 12.3 percent market share.
Trading averages 152,620 units at $3,942,143, compared to 245,913 shares at $3,121,335 on Monday and month to date, an average of 475,915 units at $5,028,061, compared to 500,244 nits at $5,109,780 on Monday. November closed with an average of 233,949 units at $2,695,416.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eleven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement dropped $2.61 to $70.50, with 56,843 stocks changing hands, Eppley popped $1.30 to $35.50 in switching ownership of 151 units. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund jumped $3.97 to $41.50, with 40 stock units crossing the market, Jamaica Broilers rallied $1.09 to $29.99 with an exchange of 3,243 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange gained 59 cents in closing at $17.30 with the swapping of 7,086 stocks. 138 Student Living fell 56 cents to $3.78 while exchanging 5,350 shares, Proven Investments rose 50 cents to $33.50 after 1,982 stock units changed hands, Pulse Investments declined 20 cents to $3.80 trading 330,178 shares, Sagicor Group spurted 96 cents to end at $51.97 in exchanging 5,065 stocks. Scotia Group shed $1.40 to $36.50 in trading 49,697 stock units, Seprod advanced $2 to close at $64, with 18,075 units crossing the market, Stanley Motta popped 73 cents to $5.58 in an exchange of 25,766 shares.
Supreme Ventures dropped 30 cents in closing at $18.70 after exchanging 12,957 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 29 cents to $14.99 after trading 8,659 units and Wisynco Group rose 20 cents to $16.95 after 469,285 stock units changed owners.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living Preference shares rallied 60 cents to $6.60 trading 1,000 shares and JMMB Group 7.25% due 2024, gained 19 cents to end at $1.69, with 99,326 shares clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big fall for JSE USD stocks

Transjamaican controlled 85% of the day,’s volume.
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market lost ground at the close of trading on Monday, with a 65 percent drop in the value of stocks trading compared to Friday’s outturn, while the volume traded surged 229 percent, but resulted in no stock closing with a higher price as trading ended with Transjamaican Highway dominating trading with 85 percent of the day’s volume.
At the close, six securities traded, compared to seven on Friday with four declining and two ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index dropped 6.10 points to end at 208.80. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.3. The PE ratio uses earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for each company with the financial year ending during the current year up to August 2022.
Overall, 265,318 shares traded, for US$4,676 versus 80,676 units at US$13,320 on Friday. Trading averaged 44,220 units at US$779, against 11,525 shares at US$1,903 on Friday and month to date an average of 450,464 shares at US$60,511 versus 487,963 units at US$66,025 on Friday. November averaged 79,766 units for US$10,928.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share traded 133 shares at 6.95 US cents, Proven Investments shed 0.22 of a cent to end at 22.63 US cents in exchanging 323 stock units, Sterling Investments declined 0.1 of a cent to end at 1.9 US cents, with 37,162 stocks changing hands. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share fell half a cent to close at 12.1 US cents while exchanging 2,200 units and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.12 of a cent in closing at 0.71 US cents, with 224,500 units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$2.02 with an exchange of 1,000 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Volume drops on JSEUSD market
More securities contributed to trading on Friday than Thursday, but the volume of stocks declined 40 percent and the value surged 136 percent higher than on Thursday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in declining stocks just edging out those rising.
Seven securities changing hands, down from five on Thursday with prices of three rising and four declining.
Overall, 80,676 shares traded, for US$13,320 compared to 133,466 units at US$5,656 on Thursday. Trading averaged 11,525 units at US$1,903, compared to 26,693 shares at US$1,131 on Thursday and the month to date averages 487,963 shares at US$66,025 versus 545,465 units at US$73,763 on Thursday. November ended with an average of 79,766 units for US$10,928.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rose 1.69 points to 214.90 and is now up 15.4 percent for the year.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.7. The PE ratio uses earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for each company with the financial year ending during the current year up to August 2022.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a higher bid than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share rose 0.88 of a cent in ending at 6.95 US cents while exchanging 1,181 shares, Proven Investments fell 0.15 of one cent to end at 22.85 US cents with 51,902 stocks crossing the exchange, Sterling Investments lost 0.1 of a cent in closing at 2 US cents, with 21,724 stock units changing hands. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share dropped 0.3 of a cent to 12.6 US cents after exchanging 4,495 units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.03 of a cent to close at 0.83 US cents in exchanging 1,107 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% climbed 30 cents to close at 98 US cents, with 134 stocks changing hands and JMMB Group 6% rallied 11 cents to US$1.12 crossing the market 133 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Steady JSE USD market trading
Trading ended with the volume of shares changing hands declining on Tuesday, after 82 percent fewer shares traded with 76 percent lower value than Monday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in more stocks falling than rising.
Trading ended with five securities changing hands, compared to seven on Monday, with prices of one rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.19 points to end at 214.37. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.5. The PE ratio uses earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com or each company with the financial year ending during the current year up to August 2022.
Overall, 16,239 shares traded, for US$1,951 down from 89,952 units at US$7,974 on Monday. Trading averaged 3,248 units at US$390, compared to 12,850 shares at US$1,139 on Monday, with the month to date averaging 614,287 shares at US$83,006 versus 680,705 units at US$91,986 on Monday. November ended with an average of 79,766 units for US$10,928.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share gained 0.02 of a cent to end at 6.07 US cents after trding 7,292 shares, Margaritaville lost 1 cent to close at 10 US cents with the swapping of 1,501 units, Proven Investments finished unchanged at 22.5 US cents, with 5,672 stock units crossing the market. Sterling Investments dipped 0.1 of a cent in ending at 2 US cents with 1,349 stocks clearing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments USD share fell 0.08 of a cent to end at 12.9 US cents in exchanging 425 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading averages 245,913 units at $3,121,335, compared to 197,979 shares at $2,729,592 on Friday and month to date, an average of 500,244 units at $5,109,780 compared to 520,082 units at $5,264,885 on Friday. November ended with an average of 233,949 units at $2,695,416.
Portland JSX shed $1.05 to close at $6.92 with the swapping of 30 units, Proven Investments dropped 60 cents to $33 with 45,104 stock units crossing the market, Radio Jamaica rallied 26 cents in closing at $3.50 after exchanging 243,808 shares. Sagicor Group declined 97 cents to $51.01 after 65,722 stocks crossed the exchange, Sagicor Real Estate Fund fell 49 cents to $7.50 in exchanging 541 stock units, Salada Foods lost 27 cents in closing at $6.13 in exchanging 46,546 shares. Scotia Group increased 91 cents to end at $37.90 after exchanging 2,563 units and Supreme Ventures advanced 90 cents to close at $19 with the swapping of 17,367 stocks,
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,557.35 points to 428,335.36, the JSE Main Index advanced 718.53 points to finish at 387,047.78 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.33 points to close at 94.99.
Trading averages 197,979 units at $2,729,592, compared to 409,089 shares at $6,932,278 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 520,895 units at $5,273,111, down from 547,333 units at $5,488,663 on Thursday. November closed with an average of 233,949 units at $2,695,416.
PanJam Investment advanced $1.48 to end at $64.98 after 659 stock units cleared the market, Sagicor Group rose 84 cents in closing at $51.98 in switching ownership of 23,709 stocks, Scotia Group gained 49 cents to end at $36.99 in trading 44,370 stock units. Stanley Motta fell 40 cents to $4.90 in switching ownership of 5,152 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance declined $2.51 to close at $15.21 with the swapping of 28,206 units and Wisynco Group popped 46 cents in closing at $16.96 in an exchange of 358,723 stock units.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 275.56 points to close at 426,778.01, the Main Index fell 179.99 points to 386,329.25 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.60 points to end at 95.32.
Trading averages 409,089 units at $6,932,278 compared to 1,556,919 shares at $11,463,562 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 547,333 units at $5,479,377 versus 559,831 units at $5,348,026 on Wednesday. November closed with an average of 233,949 units at $2,695,416.
Mayberry Investments advanced $1 to close at $8 in transferring 15,178 units, NCB Financial popped $1.05 to close at $120.05 in an exchange of 15,930 shares, PanJam Investment gained 45 cents to finish at $63.50 with 15,670 stock units changing hands. Sagicor Group shed 46 cents to end at $51.14 with 34,253 stocks crossing the exchange, Scotia Group lost 35 cents in ending at $36.50 with the swapping of 1,161 units, Seprod declined $1 to $62 in trading 22,001 stocks. Stanley Motta gained 30 cents to close at $5.30 after exchanging 931 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 37 cents in ending at $14.93, with 169,421 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance advanced $1.71 to $17.72 with an exchange of 1,500 stock units and Wisynco Group gained 30 cents to end at $16.50 in trading 62,203 units.
Trading averages 1,556,919 units at $11,463,562 compared to 267,966 shares at $2,506,674 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 559,831 units at $5,348,026, compared to 462,948 units at $4,753,804 on Tuesday. November closed with an average of 233,949 units at $2,695,416.
Scotia Group spiked 85 cents to end at $36.85 with 36,121 stocks changing hands, Seprod rose $1 to close at $63 in trading 3,084 stock units, Stanley Motta gained 45 cents to finish at $5 in trading 7,401,000 shares. Supreme Ventures dipped 40 cents to $18.10 after an exchange of 25,713 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments gained 44 cents after ending at $15.30 in switching ownership of 21,267 shares and Wisynco Group lost 30 cents to settle at $16.20 in exchanging 40,794 stocks.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eleven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
Mayberry Investments lost 50 cents to end at $8.50 with an exchange of 2,290 shares, Palace Amusement advanced $30 to $1,030 in switching ownership of two stocks, PanJam Investment rose 73 cents to $67.63 in an exchange of 458 units. Proven Investments lost 35 cents to close at $33.55 in trading 3,376 stocks, Scotia Group shed $1 in ending at $36 with 530,665 shares changing hands, Seprod declined $1.06 to $62 in an exchange of 63,146 stock units and Stanley Motta lost 45 cents in closing at $4.55 with a transfer of 41,085 shares.
November closed with an average of 233,949 units at $2,695,416.
NCB Financial shed 90 cents to $119 with 14,714 stocks clearing the market, PanJam Investment declined $1.10 to $66.90 after an exchange of 31,304 units, Proven Investments gained 40 cents in ending at $33.90 in 16,308 shares switching owners. Sagicor Group spiked 40 cents to $52.40 in exchanging 7,501 stock units, Scotia Group shed $1.48 to close at $37 with the swapping of 135,945 stocks, Seprod popped 55 cents to end at $63.06 in transferring 19,824 shares. Stanley Motta fell 50 cents to $5 in trading 897 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments lost 50 cents ending at $15 with 13,167 units changing hands.