Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 52 percent and the value 49 percent lower than on Tuesday, following trading in 58 securities compared with 51 on Tuesday, with prices of 21 stocks rising, 18 declining and 19 ending unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 19,390,210 shares for $75,280,584 down from 40,671,064 stock units at $148,618,570 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 334,314 shares at $1,297,941 compared with 797,472 units at $2,914,090 on Tuesday and for the month to date, an average of 523,327 stock units at $8,924,231 compared with 539,355 shares at $9,570,905 on the previous day and August with an average of 290,511 units at $2,258,494.
Radio Jamaica led trading with 11.39 million shares for 58.7 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.53 million stock units for 7.9 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway ended with 1.32 million stocks for 6.8 percent of market share, QWI Investments closed with 1.25 million units for 6.4 percent market share and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.04 million shares for 5.4 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,467.53 points to end at 350,511.79, the JSE Main Index gained 1,568.72 points to finish at 308,212.87 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.41 points to finish at 64.47.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.2. 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 12 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden declined 75 cents and ended at $36.25 with investors trading 1,001 stock units, Barita Investments sank $2.45 to $71 with 4,348 shares changing hands, Caribbean Cement gained 89 cents to end at $64.88 with investors trading 4,260 units. GraceKennedy rose $1.40 in closing at $73.90 after 15,296 stocks crossed the market, Guardian Holdings advanced $15 to close at $310 after an exchange of just one unit, Jamaica Producers slipped $1.05 to finish at $20.50 with investors swapping 1,646 shares. Margaritaville sank 97 cents to $14.38 with a transfer of 342 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dropped $2 to close at $86 after an exchange of 92 stocks, 
Sagicor Real Estate Fund shed 60 cents and ended at $8.20 with 5,619 units passing through the market. Salada Foods popped 39 cents to finish at $3.40 with an exchange of 56,485 shares, Scotia Group increased $1 in closing at $45 with 332,121 stocks clearing the market, Seprod climbed $1.50 to end at $82.50 with investors dealing in 345 stock units and Wisynco Group lost 51 cents to close at $20.51 in trading 113,215 shares.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share skidded $38.60 to close at $161.40 in an exchange of 20 units and Transjamaican Highway 8% fell 46 cents to finish at $1.50 with traders dealing in 200,837 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading rises but JSE Main Market falls
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 396 percent and the value 372 percent more than on Monday, following trading in 51 securities compared with 57 on Monday, with prices of 14 stocks rising, 20 declining and 17 ending unchanged, with most of the price changes being very low.
The market closed with 40,671,064 shares being traded at $148,618,570 compared with 8,193,460 units at $31,489,985 on Monday.
Trading averaged 797,472 shares at $2,914,090 compared with 143,745 stocks at $552,456 on Monday and trading for the month to date, with an average of 539,355 stock units at $9,570,905 compared with 518,559 shares at $10,107,236 on the prior day and August that closed with an average of 290,511 stock units at $2,258,494.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 35.58 million shares for 87.5 percent of total volume followed by Radio Jamaica with 1.70 million stock units for 4.2 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Windfarm with 1.57 million units for 3.9 percent of the share of the market.
The All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 1,453.30 points to 349,044.26, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,168.34 points to 306,644.15 and the JSE Financial Index lost 0.48 points to finish at 64.06.
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 nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Caribbean Cement rallied 49 cents to $63.99 with investors swapping 1,029 shares, GraceKennedy fell $1 to end at $72.50 in an exchange of 85,398 stocks, Guardian Holdings dropped $15 in closing at $295 after trading of 374 shares. Jamaica Broilers lost $1.90 and ended at $31.50 with 68,500 stock units crossing the market, Jamaica Producers popped $1.49 to close at $21.55 in trading 5,141 shares,
Lasco Manufacturing gained 30 cents to finish at $7, with 10,333 units crossing the market. Massy Holdings rose $2 to $78 with investors trading 2,561 stocks, Pan Jamaica shed 21 cents to $48.99 in an exchange of 902 stock units, Pulse Investments declined 21 cents and ended at $1.36 with traders dealing in 27,605 shares. Scotia Group sank 80 cents to end at $44 crossing with an exchange of 2,067 stock units and Supreme Ventures dipped 24 cents in closing at $21 with investors trading 64,453 stocks.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed $1.61 to close at $103 with an exchange of 46 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading surged on the JSE USD Market
Trading well over the surge in trading on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 354 percent with a 296 percent greater value than on Monday, resulting from an exchange of seven securities, compared to six on Monday and ended with prices of one rising, five declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 7,064,494 shares for US$139,578 up sharply from 1,556,001 units at US$35,270 on Monday.
Trading averaged 1,009,213 shares at US$19,940 compared to 259,334 shares at US$5,878 on Monday, with a month to date average of 225,290 shares at US$6,238 compared with 148,002 units at US$4,887 on the previous day and August that ended with an average of 297,880 units for US$8,245.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 4.61 points to wrap up trading at 226.60.
The PE Ratio, a well known measure used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.6. 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 two with lower offers.
At the close, Margaritaville skidded 1.5 cents and ended at 8.5 US cents after closing with an exchange of 49 stock units, Proven Investments sank 0.4 of a cent to 9.6 US cents in switching ownership of 2,425 shares, Sterling Investments shed 0.01 of one cent to end at 1.54 US cents with 750 stocks crossing the market. 
Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 0.27 of a cent in closing at 7.27 US cents in an exchange of 13,550 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 3 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of 6 US cents with investors trading 1,212 stocks and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.04 of a cent to finish at 1.97 US cents after a transfer of 7,046,483 shares.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% remained at US$10 after trading of 25 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks pushed Main Market higher
Rising stocks edged out those declining on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, pushing the market higher at the close on Monday following a 96 percent plunge in the volume of stocks traded, with the value 99 percent lower than on Friday, after trading in 57 securities compared with 54 on Friday, with prices of 19 stocks rising, 17 declining and 21 ending unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 8,193,460 shares valued $31,489,985 compared to 210,468,441 stock units at $4,731,124,716 on Friday.
Trading averaged 143,745 shares at $552,456 compared with 3,897,564 stocks at $87,613,421 on Friday and month to date, an average of 518,559 units at $10,107,236 compared with 555,650 shares at $11,052,761 on the previous trading day and August with an average of 290,511 stock units at $2,258,494.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 4.37 million shares for 53.3 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.0 million units for 12.3 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 732,598 stock units for 8.9 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2,895.15 points to 350,497.56, the JSE Main Index advanced 2,371.32 points to wrap up trading at 307,812.49 and the JSE Financial Index rose 1.11 points to close at 64.54.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.2. 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, AS Bryden dipped $1.99 to close at $37 as investors exchanged 533 shares, Caribbean Cement rallied 49 cents to $63.50 after 2,386 stocks passed through the market, GraceKennedy rose 40 cents in closing at $73.50 with investors dealing in 5,930 shares. Guardian Holdings gained $15 to end at $310 after an exchange of 5 stock units, Jamaica Broilers sank $1.59 and ended at $33.40 with a transfer of 26,381 shares, Jamaica Stock Exchange popped 69 cents to finish at $10.69, with 438 stock units changing hands. Pan Jamaica advanced $3.12 to $49.20 with an exchange of 3,150 stocks, 
Proven Investments climbed 73 cents to end at $15.80 after investors ended trading 4,550 units, Salada Foods skidded 47 cents in closing at $3.01 in an exchange of 1,800 stock units. Scotia Group increased 81 cents to close at $44.80 with investors swapping 200,262 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed $1.27 and ended at $10.45 in switching ownership of 8 shares and Wisynco Group lost 42 cents to finish at $21.02 with 40,591 stock units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% declined $3.11 and ended at $101.39 after a transfer of 676 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Wisynco’s went to market on Friday
Wisynco Group accounted for nearly 90 percent of the volume of stock trading on Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, with 188 million shares changing hands for $3.95 billion, driving the overall volume of stocks traded up by 3,967 percent and the value 15,567 percent more than Thursday’s trades, with trading in 54 securities compared with 56 on Thursday, resulting in an equal number of winning and losing stocks with prices at 21 each and ending with 12 unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 210,468,441 shares with a value of $4,731,124,716 compared with 5,174,773 units at $30,198,962 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 3,897,564 shares at $87,613,421 compared to 92,407 units at $539,267 on Thursday and month to date, with an average of 555,650 stock units at $11,052,761 compared with 209,935 shares at $3,132,693 on the previous day and August with an average of 290,511 units at $2,258,494.
Wisynco Group led trading with 188.20 million shares for 89.4 percent of total volume but the big trade had little impact on the stock price. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund was next with 16.32 million stocks for 7.8 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Windfarm with 1.85 million units for 0.9 percent of market share and Radio Jamaica with 1.31 million shares for 0.6 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,523.62 points to end at 347,602.41, 
the JSE Main Index fell 2,784.38 points to close at 305,441.17 and the JSE Financial Index sank 0.94 points to wrap up trading at 63.43.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.2. 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 four with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement lost 98 cents in closing at $63.01 with investors trading 10,516 stocks, Eppley sank $1.47 to $36 with an exchange of 15 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund increased $6.40 to finish at a 52 weeks’ high of $46 with 16,316,237 shares crossing the market. GraceKennedy dropped 80 cents and ended at $73.10 with investors trading 12,598 stock units, Guardian Holdings shed $25 to end at $295 after a transfer of 162 shares, Jamaica Broilers climbed 54 cents to close at $34.99 with investors swapping 120,200 stock units. 
Jamaica Producers fell 60 cents to $20 after an exchange of 51,284 stocks, Jamaica Stock Exchange sank 73 cents to finish at $10 with a transfer of 96,391 units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose $1.27 and ended at $10.43 with 47,094 stock units clearing the market. NCB Financial gained 46 cents in closing at $51.71 in an exchange of 7,022 units, Proven Investments dipped 63 cents to close at $15.07 with investors dealing in 39,273 shares and Seprod slipped $3.07 to end at $81.01 in an exchange of 18,119 stock units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $3.11 in closing at $104.50 with traders dealing in just one share.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
All gains no losses for JSE USD Market
Trading fell sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 65 percent with a 71 percent lower value than on Thursday, resulting in the exchange of three securities, down from six on Thursday with prices of all three rising.
The market closed with an exchange of 126,158 shares for US$2,541 compared to 363,724 units at US$8,719 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 42,053 shares at US$847 compared with 60,621 shares at US$1,453 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 137,725 shares at US$4,796 compared with 142,354 units at US$4,987 on the previous day and August that ended with an average of 297,880 units for US$8,245.
The US Denominated Equities Index advanced 0.77 points to end at 233.55.
The PE Ratio, a well known measure used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.9. 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 three with lower offers.
At the close, Proven Investments rallied 0.1 of a cent and ended at 10 US cents with investors trading 194 stock units, Sterling Investments popped 0.05 of one cent to 1.55 US cents with an exchange of 28,915 units and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.12 of a cent to end at 2.19 US cents, with 97,049 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading value plunged on JSE USD Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market lost ground on Thursday, resulting from an exchange of six securities, compared to seven on Wednesday with prices of five declining and one ending unchanged and ending with the volume of stocks traded rising 6 percent with a 76 percent fall in value compared to Wednesday.
The market closed with an exchange of 363,724 shares for US$8,719 compared to 341,763 units at US$37,023 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 60,621 shares at US$1,453 compared to 48,823 shares at US$5,289 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 142,354 shares at US$4,987 compared with 151,112 units at US$5,366 on the previous day and August that ended with an average of 297,880 units for US$8,245.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 2.87 points to close at 232.78.
The PE Ratio, a well known measure used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.8. 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 two with lower offers.
At the close, Margaritaville ended at 10 US cents in an exchange of just one stock, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined 15 cents in closing at 56 US cents with 510 units crossing the market, 
Proven Investments fell 0.1 of a cent to close at 9.9 US cents after 8,509 shares were traded. Sterling Investments dipped 0.1 of a cent to close at 1.5 US cents with 1,659 stock units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.13 of one cent and ended at 2.07 US cents after 353,041 shares passed through the market.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% skidded 9 cents to finish at US$10.20, with investors trading 4 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE Main market attracts more money
On Wednesday 127 percent more funds poured into the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, resulting in the volume of stocks traded falling 30 percent and the value from Tuesday, with trading in 53 securities down from 57 previously and ended with prices of 19 stocks rising, 25 declining and nine ending unchanged.
The market closed with 6,653,491 shares being traded at $126,514,825 compared with 9,447,304 units at $55,827,190 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 125,538 shares at $2,387,072 compared with 165,742 units at $979,424 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 224,058 units at $3,444,349 compared with 236,701 units at $3,580,028 on the previous day and August that ended with an average of 290,511 units at $2,258,494.
NCB Financial led trading with 1.43 million shares for 21.5 percent of total volume followed by Lasco Distributors with 1.29 million units for 19.4 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Windfarm with 705,002 stock units for 10.6 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,070.54 points to end at 348,403.02, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,228.28 points to cease trading at 309,304.36 and the JSE Financial Index increased 0.54 points to end at 63.98.
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 14 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Eppley climbed $2.09 and ended at $36.99 with 191 shares being exchanged, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dropped $2 to $40 with a transfer of 1,000 stock units, General Accident popped 50 cents to close at $7, after 315,254 shares passed through the market. Guardian Holdings increased $48.24 in closing at $339.25 in trading 110 stock units, 
Jamaica Broilers advanced $2.99 to finish at $34.49 with 23,947 shares crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy fell $8.80 to end at $88 after an exchange of 166 stocks. Sagicor Group declined 60 cents in closing at $39.60 in trading 114,095 units, Salada Foods sank 50 cents to $3 after an exchange of 15,690 stock units, Scotia Group dipped $2.05 to end at $41.75 with investors trading 139,768 shares. Seprod sank 90 cents to finish at $84.10 in switching ownership of 51,158 stocks and Sygnus Real Estate Finance slipped $1.72 and ended at $9.18 with traders dealing in 15,619 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share rose 85 cents to close at $6.21. with 10 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on JSE USD Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 39 percent with a 22 percent lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in an exchange of seven securities, up from five on Tuesday with prices of five rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 341,763 shares for US$37,023 down from 559,013 units at US$47,507 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 48,823 shares at US$5,289 compared to 111,803 shares at US$9,501 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 151,112 shares at US$5,366 compared with 165,724 units at US$5,376 on the previous day and August that ended with an average of 297,880 units for US$8,245.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.90 points to end trading at 235.65.
The PE Ratio, a popular measure used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 8.2. 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 two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Proven Investments popped 0.05 of a cent to finish at 10 US cents in an exchange of 33,307 stocks, Sterling Investments skidded 0.01 of a cent to 1.6 US cents with investors trading 60 units, 
Sygnus Credit Investments increased 0.01 of one cent to close at 7 US cents after a transfer of 46,000 shares and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.2 of a cent to end at 2.2 US cents with 238,309 stock units clearing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share ended at US$1.05 in trading 24,079 shares, JMMB Group 5.75% rose 13 cents and ended at US$1.98 with 7 stocks changing hands and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% advanced 78.89 cents to US$10.29 after an exchange of just one unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks edged out on JSE Main Market
Declining stocks edged out those rising on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, following a 48 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded declining with the value being 16 percent more than on Monday, with trading in 57 securities compared with 61 on Monday, with prices of 22 stocks rising, 24 declining and 11 ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 9,447,304 shares for $55,827,190 compared to 18,204,801 stock units valued at $48,152,166 on Monday.
Trading averaged 165,742 shares at $979,424 compared to 298,439 stock units at $789,380 on Monday and trading for the month to date, with an average of 290,511 units with a value of $2,258,494.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.17 million shares for 44.2 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican 8% preferred share, with 2.01 million units for 21.3 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Windfarm with 809,692 stock units for 8.6 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 597.26 points to conclude trading at 349,473.56, the JSE Main Index shed a mere 1.65 points to 308,076.08 and the JSE Financial Index lost 0.46 points to close at 63.44.
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 11 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments rose 40 cents to end at $73.49 with 1,958 shares crossing the exchange, Caribbean Cement dipped 50 cents to $64.50 with a transfer of 988 stocks, Eppley sank $2.10 to close at $34.90 after just 74 shares passed through the market. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund climbed $3 and ended at $42 after an exchange of a mere 14 stock units, GraceKennedy lost 50 cents to finish at $73.96 with 39,985 shares clearing the market, Jamaica Broilers dropped $2.48 in closing at $31.50 with an exchange of 39,156 stock units. JMMB Group fell 44 cents to $20.65 with 18,196 stocks crossing the market, Margaritaville increased $1.05 to end at $15.43 with traders dealing in 100 units, Massy Holdings popped $1.10 in closing at $80 after an exchange of 817 shares. 
NCB Financial advanced 75 cents to finish at $51.90 after the trading of 33,721 stock units, Pan Jamaica slipped $3.37 and ended at $46.10 in switching ownership of 30,743 units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rallied 43 cents to close at $9 and closed with 313 stocks changing hands. Scotia Group gained 89 cents to $43.80 with investors swapping 477,479 units and Supreme Ventures rose 70 cents to finish at $21.15, with 19,056 stocks crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% sank $1 and ended at $2699 with investors trading 4 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed $1.50 to close at $104.50 with 28 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
