Rising stocks outpaced those declining on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Friday, with trading in 63 stocks up from 60 securities on Thursday, with prices of 28 stocks rising, 14 declining and 18 ending unchanged even as the volume of stocks traded fell percent with the value 54 percent more than on Thursday, as the market added notable points in the last minute of trading to close out August.
The market closed with 10,194,467 shares being trading for $72,333,313 compared with 13,202,248 units at $46,987,343 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 169,908 shares at $1,205,555 compared with 209,559 stocks at $745,831 on Thursday and month to date, with an average of 290,511 stock units at $2,258,494 compared with 297,066 shares at $2,315,719 on the previous day and July that closed with an average of 602,415 stocks at $5,405,031.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 3.07 million shares for 30.1 percent of total volume followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.65 million stocks for 16.2 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway 8% with 1.52 million units for 14.9 percent of stocks traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 2,859.34 points to 355,299.75, the JSE Main Index climbed 2,988.35 points to 312,499.25 and the JSE Financial Index remained at 64.95.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.3. 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 23 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments rallied 55 cents to close at $74, with 16,214 stock units crossing the market, Berger Paints slipped 48 cents to $6.36 with a transfer of 300 shares, Caribbean Cement climbed 50 cents to finish at $64.99 after trading of 5,368 stocks. Eppley sank $2.79 and ended at $35 with 788 units clearing the market, Guardian Holdings rose $20 in closing at $320 after the trading of 530 stocks, Jamaica Broilers rallied $1.71 to end at $34.50 after an exchange of 93,731 units. Key Insurance popped 44 cents to $2.79 with investors swapping 2,000 shares, Kingston Wharves advanced 90 cents to close at $28.90 in an exchange of 7,828 stock units, Lasco Distributors regained 50 cents to nearly erase the 54 cents lost on Thursday, with the price ending at $4.65 with investors trading 8,201 shares. Margaritaville rose $2.37 in closing at $14.37 with an exchange of just one unit, Massy Holdings dropped $1.75 and ended at $77 as 30 stocks passed through the market, Pan Jamaica gained $1.84 to finish at $50.74 in an exchange of 270,001 stock units. 
Proven Investments lost 45 cents to $16.10, with 4,833 shares changing hands, Sagicor Real Estate Fund popped 60 cents in closing at $8.10 with investors trading 289,897 stocks, Seprod climbed $3 to $86 in switching ownership of 13,313 units. Supreme Ventures dipped $1.10 and ended at $20.01, with 15,015 stocks crossing the exchange and Wisynco Group increased 50 cents to finish at $21.50 with traders dealing in 188,900 shares, following the report of full year earnings of $5.2 billion for earnings per share of $1.38, to be marginally up on earnings of $1.31 in 2023.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $20.01 to end at $210 after trading 633 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks mostly rise on the JSE USD Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded, jumping 246 percent with an 80 percent greater value than on Thursday, resulting in an exchange of six securities, compared to seven on Thursday with prices of four rising and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 868,169 shares for US$18,549 compared to 250,561 units at US$10,284 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 144,695 shares at US$3,091 compared with 35,794 stock units at US$1,469 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 297,880 units at US$8,245 compared with 306,160 shares at US$8,524 on the previous day and July that ended with an average of 30,304 stocks for US$2,118.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 3.75 points to close at 231.89.
The PE Ratio, the well used measure to determine appropriate stock values, averages 8. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
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, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 4 US cents with traders dealing in 1,000 stock units, Margaritaville popped 1.6 cents to 8.4 US cents with an exchange of 453 shares, while Proven Investments ended at 9.8 US cents with 383 stock units crossing the market. Sterling Investments rose 0.14 of a cent in closing at 1.64 US cents after an exchange of 1,500 units and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.12 of a cent to close at 2.11 US cents with a transfer of 864,783 shares.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% increased 15 cents to end at US$10.30 with an exchange of 50 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Jamaica Stock Exchange last minute gains
In what has been the norm for years the Jamaica Stock Exchange recorded sizable gains in the last minute of trading on Friday, the last trading day of August after prices of 48 shares rose and 19 declined, with the market closing with the number and the value of stocks changing hands jumping sharply over the previous day.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 3,095.47 points to 325,003.57, after putting on more than 820 points in the last few seconds of trading, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 2,859.34 points to close at 355,299.75 and the JSE Main Index climbed 2,988.35 points to finish August at 312,499.25. The Junior Market Index rose 33.15 points to 3,649.12 and the JSE USD Market Index closed 3.75 points higher at 231.89.
At the close of trading, 52,466,642 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 35,669,678 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $144.68 million, well above the $89.38 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 868,169 shares for US$18,549 compared to 250,561 units at US$10,284 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Windfarm led trading with 3.07 million shares followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.65 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway 8% with 1.52 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Limners and Bards led trading with 8.07 million shares for 19.5 percent of total volume followed by Jamaican Teas with 7.25 million stock units, Regency Petroleum with 5.98 million stock units, RA Williams with 4.59 million stock units, Stationery and Office Supplies with 4.48 million stock units and Omni Industries with 2.57 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $20.01 to end at $210.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 19.8 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.7 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and 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 within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, 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 incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Junior Market trading jumps
Trading jumped sharply on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Thursday, with all 48 listed securities trading, up from 43 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 17 rising, 23 declining and eight closing unchanged following a 66 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with an 86 percent greater value than Wednesday.
The market closed with trading of 22,216,869 shares for $42,389,925 compared with 13,421,442 units at $22,817,501 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 462,851 shares at $883,123 compared with 312,127 stocks at $530,640 on Wednesday with the month to date, averaging 357,160 units at $508,080 compared to 350,350 shares at $483,916 on the previous day and July with an average of 358,542 stock units at $736,760.
Jamaican Teas led trading with 4.76 million shares for 21.4 percent of total volume followed by newly listed RA Williams with 4.22 million stocks for 19 percent of the day’s trade, Regency Petroleum with 3.12 million units for 14 percent market share, Derrimon Trading with 3.12 million shares for 14 percent market share, Stationery and Office Supplies with 1.67 million stock units and 7.5 percent of trading and Fosrich with 1.34 million units for 6.1 percent of total volume.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index popped 4.78 points to conclude trading at 3,615.96.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.3, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
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, Access Financial skidded 7 cents to close at $21.49 with investors trading 2,339 stocks, CAC 2000 sank 10 cents to $2.10 after a transfer of 867 units, Cargo Handlers declined $2.38 and ended at $8 in trading 45,168 shares. Caribbean Cream fell 40 cents to end at $3.05 after an exchange of 100 stock units, Consolidated Bakeries popped 10 cents in closing at $2.30 with investors swapping 308,909 shares, Dolla Financial dropped 12 cents to finish at $2.90 in an exchange of 189,010 units. Dolphin Cove gained 30 cents and ended at $23.20 with investors trading 8,195 stocks, Elite Diagnostic sank 25 cents to $1.62 in switching ownership of 101 stock units, Everything Fresh rose 12 cents to end at $2 after 485,265 shares passed through the market. Express Catering lost 24 cents in closing at $3.56 with a transfer of 15,662 stocks, Fosrich climbed 10 cents to finish at $2.30 with 1,344,262 units clearing the market, Future Energy increased 10 cents to close at $3.38 with investors dealing in 71,181 stock units. 
Honey Bun dipped 16 cents to $8.24 in an exchange of 12,939 shares, Iron Rock Insurance rallied 54 cents in closing at $3.15 with traders dealing in 312 stock units, Jamaican Teas advanced 8 cents to close at $2.37, with 4,758,117 stocks crossing the market. Jetcon Corporation shed 10 cents to end at $1.05 in trading 168,630 units, KLE Group slipped 50 cents to finish at $1.50, with 24,687 stocks crossing the market, Knutsford Express sank 7 cents and ended at $10.50 with an exchange of 1,000 shares. Mailpac Group popped 7 cents to $2.27 and closed after 294,772 stock units changed hands, Regency Petroleum increased 21 cents to finish at $2.41 after an exchange of 3,118,323 units and Stationery and Office Supplies climbed 27 cents and ended at $1.70 with 1,674,625 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dives on JSE USD Market
Trading dropped back from Wednesday’s heavy trading that was fuelled by a big volume of Transjamaican Highway shares, with trading on Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed, with the volume of stocks declining 98 percent with a 96 percent lower value than on 
Wednesday, resulting in an exchange of seven securities, compared to four on Wednesday with prices of two rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 250,561 shares for US$10,284 compared to 12,237,755 units at US$232,672 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 35,794 shares at US$1,469 down from 3,059,439 shares at US$58,168 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 306,160 shares at US$8,524 compared to 324,358 units at US$8,998 on the previous day and July that ended with an average of 30,304 stocks for US$2,118.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 1.45 points to wrap up trading at 228.13.
The PE Ratio, the well used measure to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.7. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
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 slipped 0.25 of a cent to finish at 4 US cents in switching ownership of 6,820 units,
Proven Investments ended at 9.8 US cents after 968 stocks passed through the market, Sterling Investments sank 0.08 of a cent to close at 1.5 US cents with investors trading 800 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.24 of a cent and ended at 7.34 US cents after a transfer of 1,500 stock units and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.09 of a cent in closing at 1.99 US cents in trading 237,465 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$1.70, with 3,001 units crossing the exchange and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$10.15 with a transfer of 7 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Main Market activity drops
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on a subdued note on Thursday, following a 26 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with the value dropping 55 percent below Wednesday’s activities, from trading in 63 securities up from 60 on Wednesday, with prices of 22 stocks rising, 21 declining and 20 ending unchanged.
The market closed with trading in 13,202,248 shares for $46,987,343 compared with 10,506,094 stocks at $105,145,741 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 209,559 shares at $745,831 compared to 175,102 units at $1,752,429 on Wednesday and for the month to date, an average of 297,066 units at $2,315,719 down marginally from 302,362 shares at $2,410,726 on the previous day and July with an average of 602,415 units at $5,405,031.
On a day of low trading, only three stocks achieved the one million volume mark as Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 5.63 million shares for 42.6 percent of total volume followed by Radio Jamaica with 3.05 million stocks for 23.1 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 1.42 million units for 10.8 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 537.76 points to close at 352,440.40, the JSE Main Index dropped 2,365.34 points to 309,510.89 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 1.10 points to end the day at 64.95.
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 forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden declined 60 cents to close at $39.34 after investors exchanged 536 stocks, Barita Investments popped 45 cents to $73.45 in trading 11,508 units, Berger Paints climbed 49 cents and ended at $6.84 after 1,767 shares passed through the market. Eppley rose $2.79 to finish at $37.79 with investors trading 548 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund shed $1.10 in closing at $40.90 after an exchange of 613 shares, GraceKennedy dropped 50 cents to end at $72.50 with investors swapping 60,762 units. Guardian Holdings sank $50 in closing at $300 with a transfer of 1,838 stocks, 
Jamaica Broilers dipped 70 cents to $32.79, with trading of 27,079 stocks, Key Insurance fell 65 cents to $2.35 with trading of 11,363 shares. Lasco Distributors slipped 54 cents and ended at $4.15 after a transfer of 152,421 stocks, Pan Jamaica sank $1.59 to finish at $48.90 with investors dealing in 7,826 units and Seprod lost $1.95 to end at $83 in an exchange of 20,001 stock units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share skidded $7.01 to $189.99 with 4 shares changing hands and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $7.57 to close at $109 after an exchange of just one unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE markets’ tepid ending for August
August trading is yet to end, with one day to go and yet trading on Thursday was lukewarm at best, with the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange declining, while the Junior and the JSE USD markets closed moderately higher as trading ended with the number and the value of stocks changing hands falling, from the previous day, resulting in prices of 34 shares rising and 43 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 2,227.38 points to 321,908.10, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 537.76 points to close at 352,440.40 and the JSE Main Index dipped 2,365.34 points to conclude trading at 309,510.89. The Junior Market Index inched 4.78 points higher to 3,615.96 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 1.45 points to finish at 228.13.
At the close of trading, 35,669,678 shares were exchanged in all three markets, marginally less than 36,165,291 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $89.38 million, well below the $127.96 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 250,561 shares for US$10,284 compared to 12,237,755 units at US$232,672 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 5.63 million shares followed by Radio Jamaica with 3.05 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 1.42 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led trading with 4.76 million shares followed by newly listed RA Williams with 4.22 million stocks, Regency Petroleum ended with 3.12 million units, Derrimon Trading ended with 3.12 million shares, Stationery and Office Supplies closed with an exchange of 1.67 million stock units and Fosrich with 1.34 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share skidded $7.01 to $189.99 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $7.57 to close at $109.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 19.6 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.4 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and 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 within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, 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 incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Trading drops on Trinidad Exchange
Trading dropped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with a 45 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded having a 62 percent lower value than on Wednesday and resulting in trading in 18 securities compared with 17 on Wednesday and ending with prices of four rising, eight declining and six ended firm.
The market closed with an exchange of 467,563 shares for $2,243,608 compared to 850,075 stock units at $5,833,959 on Wednesday.
An average of 25,976 shares were traded at $124,645 down from 50,004 units at $343,174 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 20,053 shares at $136,761 compared with 19,742 units at $137,397 on the previous day and an average for July of 12,380 shares at $139,960.
The Composite Index lost 5.36 points to 1,058.79, the All T&T Index lost 9.10 points to close trading at 1,591.17, the SME Index remained at 78.26 and the Cross-Listed Index sank 0.19 points to conclude trading at 68.46.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini’s dipped 50 cents in closing at $65.50 with 69 shares clearing the market, Angostura Holdings sank 25 cents to $17.75 with an exchange of 100 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund dipped 22 cents to end at $24 and closed after an exchange of 22 stocks. First Citizens Group rose 80 cents to $44.80 with investors dealing in 3,141 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank lost 4 cents to finish at $6.90 after an exchange of 1,460 stocks, Guardian Holdings jumped $1.49 to close at $13.99 with investors swapping 5,183 units. JMMB Group declined 10 cents to $1 with a transfer of 19,000 shares, Massy Holdings ended at $3.50 as investors exchanged 333,223 stock units, National Enterprises remained at $3.07 in trading 4 shares. National Flour Mills ended at $1.80 after an exchange of 4,928 stock units,
NCB Financial remained at $2.56 with investors trading 19,417 units, Prestige Holdings shed 5 cents to finish at $10.25 after 95 stocks passed through the market. Republic Financial ended at $112, with 1,245 shares crossing the exchange, Scotiabank sank 50 cents in closing at $55 after a transfer of 3,214 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL skidded 5 cents to finish at 52 weeks’ low of $4.95 in switching ownership of 11,525 units. Trinidad Cement ended at $2.53, with 4,201 stocks crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean popped 98 cents to end at $11.76 after 117 units were traded and West Indian Tobacco gained 6 cents to close at $6.50 with 60,619 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE Main Market big bounce
Trading dropped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Wednesday, with a 44 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded valued at 56 percent less than on Tuesday, with trading in 60 securities compared with 61 on Tuesday, with the market indices jumping solidly following prices of 24 stocks rising, 19 declining and 17 ending unchanged.
The market closed trading with an exchange of 10,506,094 shares at $105,145,741 down from 18,649,323 units at $238,426,421 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 175,102 shares at $1,752,429 down from 305,727 units at $3,908,630 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 302,362 units at $2,410,726 compared to 310,145 stocks at $2,450,989 on the previous day and July with an average of 602,415 shares at $5,405,031.
Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 4.23 million shares for 40.2 percent of total volume followed by Radio Jamaica with 1.11 million units for 10.5 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 882,272 stock units for 8.4 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 2,662.59 points to end at 352,978.16, the JSE Main Index surged 4,055.15 points to 311,876.23 and the JSE Financial Index gained 1.49 points to cease trading at 66.05.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.1. 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 13 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and nine with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments sank 50 cents to end at $73 in switching ownership of 27,243 stocks, Berger Paints dropped 50 cents in closing at $6.35 after an exchange of 4,838 units, GraceKennedy dropped $1 to end at $73 with a transfer of 384,563 shares. Guardian Holdings climbed $49 to $350 with investors dealing in 87 stock units, Jamaica Broilers lost 97 cents and ended at $33.49, with trading in 9,551 shares, Jamaica Producers rose 80 cents to finish at $22.80 in an exchange of 3,671 stocks. Margaritaville fell 50 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $12 after 771 units changed hands, Massy Holdings gained $2.77 and ended at $78.77 as investors exchanged 50,068 stock units, NCB Financial popped $3.50 to close at $54.50 after a transfer of 113,227 shares. 
Pan Jamaica rallied 54 cents to finish at $50.49 with traders dealing in 41,652 stocks, Portland JSX sank 65 cents in closing at $10.15 with 90,900 units crossing the exchange, Sagicor Group increased 50 cents to end at $40 after trading 5,088 stock units. Seprod slipped $1.34 in closing at $84.95, with 320,557 shares changing hands and Wisynco Group advanced 98 cents to $21.14 in an exchange of 68,677 stock units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rose $35.60 to end at $197 with 10 stocks clearing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% dipped $2.47 to finish at $101.43 in trading 2,000 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
RA Williams shares hit the skids on debut
Shares of RA Williams commenced trading on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday following a successful initial public offer with minimal oversubscription which led to sellers overpowering buyers resulting in the stock falling on its listing debut, but the stock was the leading trade for the day and resulted in a 12 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a marginal increase in value over Tuesday’s trades.
At the close of market activity, trading took place in 43 securities up from 41 on Tuesday and ended with prices of 20 rising, 10 declining and 13 closing unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 13,421,442 shares for $22,817,501 compared with 12,025,717 units at $22,278,049 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 312,127 shares at $530,640 compared to 293,310 units at $543,367 on Tuesday, with the month to date, averaging 350,350 stocks at $483,916 compared to 352,691 stock units at $481,054 on the previous day and July with an average of 358,542 shares at $736,760.
Newly listed RA Williams led trading with 2.92 million shares for 21.7 percent of total volume followed by Dolla Financial with 1.96 million stock units for 14.6 percent of the day’s trade, Derrimon Trading was next with 1.82 million stocks for 13.6 percent market share, Jamaican Teas closed with 1.19 million stocks for 8.9 percent market share, 
MFS Capital Partners ended with 1.19 million units for 8.8 percent market share and EduFocal with 1.02 million shares for 7.6 percent of total volume.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rose 8.05 points to finish at 3,611.18.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.3, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Derrimon Trading popped 8 cents to finish at $1.98 with investors trading 1,824,449 stock units, Elite Diagnostic increased 17 cents and ended at $1.87 with an exchange of 530,336 shares, Honey Bun climbed 40 cents to $8.40 with 5,043 units clearing the market. Indies Pharma rose 10 cents to close at $2.60 with investors dealing in 19,584 stocks,
Iron Rock Insurance declined 39 cents in closing at $2.61 after a transfer of 134,617 shares, Jamaican Teas gained 9 cents to end at $2.29 with traders dealing in 1,191,522 units. Jetcon Corporation rallied 15 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $1.15 after investors exchanged 277,639 stocks, Knutsford Express advanced $2.56 to $10.57 in switching ownership of 2,610 stock units, Limners and Bards rose 12 cents and ended at $1.38 with 34,027 shares crossing the exchange. Lumber Depot shed 15 cents to close at $2.84 with investors trading 76,153 stock units, Main Event rallied $1.79 to finish at $11.89 after an exchange of 21,852 stocks, MFS Capital Partners popped 7 cents to end at 71 cents in trading 1,185,105 units. RA Williams shed 18 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of 82 cents after an exchange of 2,917,020 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies dropped 24 cents and ended at $1.43 in trading 260,253 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
