Trading values plunged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded moderately more with the value diving 86 percent lower than on Thursday, following trading in 53 securities compared with 57 on Thursday, with prices of 22 stocks rising, with only 12 declining and 19 ending firm.
Massy Holdings and NCB Financial sank to close at 52 weeks’ lows.
The market closed with an exchange of 7,561,920 shares for $37,357,214 compared with 7,104,872 units at $275,255,774 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 142,678 shares at $704,853 compared to 124,647 stock units for $4,829,049 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 821,037 units at $7,965,321 down from 871,110 units at $8,501,261 on the prior day and June with an average of 246,425 units at $1,945,941.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.24 million shares for 42.9 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.70 million units for 22.5 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.0 million units for 13.2 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 943.02 points to end the day at 351,920.60, the JSE Main Index shed 1,235.69 points to conclude trading at 311,517.67 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.08 points to cease trading at 65.57.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
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 gained 73 cents in closing at $36.75 in switching ownership of 103 stocks, Caribbean Producers shed 30 cents to $9.90 with investors dealing in 11,306 units, General Accident rose 30 cents to close at $6.30 after an exchange of 1,000 shares. GraceKennedy rallied $1 and ended at $73, with 1,324 stock units changing hands, Jamaica Broilers increased 64 cents to finish at $34 in an exchange of 19,217 shares, Jamaica Stock Exchange climbed 93 cents to end at $11.07 with 1,678 stocks clearing the market. JMMB Group popped $1.30 to $23.30 as investors exchanged 60,112 units, Massy Holdings lost $1.95 to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $78.05 after 158 stock units passed through the market, NCB Financial sank $3.90 and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $51 with investors trading 81,951 shares. Pan Jamaica advanced $1.01 in closing at $49 with an exchange of 78 units, Sagicor Group popped 37 cents to finish at $40.38 after trading in 38,918 stocks, Scotia Group dropped $2.13 to end at $43.07, with 179,695 stock units crossing the exchange. Seprod climbed 50 cents in closing at $78.50 after a transfer of 5,036 shares and Wisynco Group sank $1.12 to $19.88 with investors swapping 95,466 stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $4.42 to end at $46.42 with a transfer of 2 units. 138 Student Living preference share advanced 74 cents to finish at $128.10, with 100 stock units crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% increased $5 and ended at $107 with traders dealing in 550 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

GraceKennedy dominated trading on Thursday being the lead trade with 3.45 million shares valued at $249 million at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market that ended with the volume of stocks traded declining by 73 percent with the value surging 63 percent above trading on Wednesday, ending with activity in 57 securities up from 54 on Wednesday, ending with prices of 20 stocks rising, 25 declining and 12 ending unchanged.
Trading closed with an exchange of 7,104,872 shares for $275,255,774 compared with 26,580,065 units at $169,019,186 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 124,647 shares at $4,829,049 compared to 492,223 units at $3,129,985 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 871,110 stock units at $8,501,261 compared with 935,480 stock units at $8,817,927 on the previous day and June with an average of 246,425 units at $1,945,941.
GraceKennedy the leading traded stock in the entire stock exchange accounted for 48.5 percent of total Main Market volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.10 million shares for 15.5 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 990,119 units for 13.9 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,215.46 points to end the day at 352,863.62, the JSE Main Index fell 860.58 points to close at 312,753.36 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.12 points to settle at 65.65.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.8. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Eppley rallied $1.90 and ended at $37.90 in switching ownership of 100 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped $3.38 to $40.98 with investors trading 165 units, First Rock Real Estate declined 32 cents to finish at $10.20, with 7,881 stocks crossing the market. GraceKennedy sank 50 cents to close at $72, with 3,445,766 shares crossing the market, JMMB Group dropped $1.60 to finish at a 52 weeks’ closing low of $22 with investors swapping 90,678 stock units, Jamaica Broilers increased 36 cents to close at $33.36 in an exchange of 32,774 stocks. Kingston Wharves fell $1.84 in closing at $25.99 after a mere 2,089 shares passed through the market, Mayberry Jamaican Equities climbed 64 cents to end at $9.52 as investors exchanged 4,698 units and Proven Investments rose 65 cents to $19.75, with 36,876 stocks crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share gained $2.79 and ended at $19.80 in an exchange of a mere 10 stock units, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $5.34 in closing at $42 with investors trading 325 shares and 138 Student Living preference share lost $12.64 to end at $127.36 after an exchange of 100 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

A surge in the volume of stock trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Wednesday, with a 355 percent increase in the volume of stocks traded with a value of 554 percent more than on Tuesday, with trading in 54 securities compared with 55 on Tuesday, with prices of 12 rising, 29 declining and 13 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 26,580,065 shares being traded for $169,019,186 up from 5,847,947 units at $25,826,887 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 492,223 shares at $3,129,985 compared to 106,326 units at $469,580 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 935,480 units at $8,817,927 compared with 974,913 units at $9,323,938 on the previous day and June with an average of 246,425 units at $1,945,941.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 18.71 million shares for 70.4 percent of total volume followed by Lasco Distributors with 2.72 million units for 10.2 percent of the day’s trade, Jamaica Broilers ended with 1.48 million stocks for 5.6 percent market share and Wigton Windfarm with 1.17 million units for 4.4 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,371.83 points to close at 354,079.08, the JSE Main Index increased 497.17 points to 313,613.94 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.11 points to finish at 65.77.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.5. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
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, AS Bryden skidded $4.87 to $36.02 with investors trading 697 stocks, Berger Paints climbed 64 cents to end at $8.64 after closing after an exchange of 389 units, Caribbean Producers rose 88 cents in closing at $10.22 after 13,736 shares passed through the market. Eppley rallied $1 and ended at $36, with investors trading 392 stock units, GraceKennedy fell $1 to finish at $72.50 with 82,329 shares clearing the market, Guardian Holdings slipped 95 cents to close at $345.05 with investors swapping 10 stocks. Jamaica Broilers lost 40 cents in ending at $33 in switching ownership of 1,483,018 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange declined 75 cents and ended at $10 after an exchange of 229,576 stock units, Kingston Wharves popped $1.92 to finish at $27.83 in trading 20,917 shares. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy shed 95 cents to end at $107, with 30 stocks crossing the exchange, Proven Investments increased 60 cents in closing at $19.10 after a transfer of 4,619 units, Sagicor Group gained $1.06 to close at $40.06, with 116,240 stock units changing hands. Scotia Group advanced $2.22 to $45.33 in an exchange of 114,624 shares, Seprod dropped 98 cents to end at $78.01 with investors dealing in 7,790 units and Wisynco Group rose 45 cents in closing at $20.95 after an exchange of 525,898 stocks.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share sank $54.50 to finish at $140 with a transfer of 130 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Stocks prices plunged at the close of trading on Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, following trading in 55 securities compared with 59 on Monday, with prices of 19 stocks rising, 20 declining and 16 ending unchanged at the close, with the volume of stocks traded rising by 86 percent with a 15 percent lower value than Monday.
The market closed with 5,847,947 shares trading for a mere $25,826,887 compared with 3,152,052 units at $30,466,322 on Monday.
Trading averaged 106,326 shares at $469,580 compared to 53,425 units at $516,378 on Monday and month to date, an average of 974,913 units at $9,323,938 compared with 1,061,457 units at $10,206,166 on the previous day and June with an average of 246,425 units at $1,945,941.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.93 million shares for 32.9 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.56 million stocks for 26.6 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.06 million units for 18.1 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dived 4,372.87 points to close at 352,707.25, the JSE Main Index dropped 3,334.60 points to end at 313,116.77 and the JSE Financial Index fell 1.41 points to finish at 65.66.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.7. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and nine with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Producers lost 66 cents to finish at $9.34 after 20,238 stocks changed hands, Eppley dropped $3.67 and ended at $35, with 965 units crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings sank $3 to $346 in switching ownership of 58 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange increased 75 cents in closing at $10.75, with 6,345 stock units crossing the market, Mayberry Group popped 52 cents to close at $8.09 with investors swapping 28,774 shares, NCB Financial shed $1.05 to end at $54.95, with 34,412 units crossing the market. Pan Jamaica declined $1.05 in closing at $48 after an exchange of 57,445 stocks, Proven Investments fell $1.30 to $18.50, with 10,189 stock units passed through the market, Sagicor Group skidded $1 to finish at $39 in an exchange of 68,737 shares. Scotia Group sank $2.29 and ended at $43.11 with 47,852 units clearing the market and Supreme Ventures slipped 44 cents to close at $23.55 as investors exchanged 18,496 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share dipped $3.98 to end at $17.01 after a transfer of 288 stock units. Jamaica Public Service 9.5% fell $2 in closing at $2,697 with investors dealing in 30 shares and 138 Student Living preference share gained $24.50 to close at $194.50 in an exchange of 131 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading plunged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Monday, with an 88 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded with a 48 percent lower value than on Friday, with trading in 59 securities compared with 57 on Friday, with prices of 16 rising, 27 declining and 16 ending unchanged. Innovative Energy closed at a 52 weeks’ low of 81 cents after hitting a low of 65 cents, before rebounding.
Trading ended with an exchange of 3,152,052 shares for $30,466,322 compared with 26,181,772 units at $59,057,741 on Friday.
Trading averaged 53,425 shares at $516,378 compared to 459,329 units at $1,036,101 on Friday and month to date, an average of 1,061,457 units at $10,206,166 compared with 1,182,094 units at $11,365,796 on the previous day and June with an average of 246,425 units at $1,945,941.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 778,196 shares for 24.7 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 659,034 stocks for 20.9 percent of the day’s trade and Jamaica Stock Exchange with 443,096 units for 14.1 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 610.00 points to end trading at 357,080.12, the JSE Main Index dropped 2,446.38 points to lock up trading at 316,451.37 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.24 points to 67.07.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.7. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden rose $3.89 to end at $40.89 with a transfer of 3,455 stock units, Caribbean Producers shed $1 to close at $10, with 298,530 shares crossing the exchange, as the impact of acquisition of the largest shareholding seems to have waned for awhile, GraceKennedy fell 54 cents and ended at $73.45, with 120,806 stocks changing hands. Jamaica Stock Exchange dropped $1.50 in closing at $10 with an exchange of 443,096 units, JMMB Group advanced 49 cents to finish at $23.99 after 7,242 shares passed through the market, Mayberry Group sank 53 cents to close at $7.57 after an exchange of 1,619 units. NCB Financial dipped $1.89 to $56 with investors trading 27,947 stocks, Portland JSX lost 97 cents to finish at $9.20 in an exchange of 39,015 stock units and Proven Investments popped 73 cents and ended at $19.80 with investors swapping 4,377 shares.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share dropped $30 in closing at $170 in an exchange of 8 units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank $6 to end at $102 with traders dealing in 560 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.