The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market dropped on Wednesday following a steep 83 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded rising with the value surging 247 percent over Tuesday’s level and ending with trading in 56 securities down from 59 on Tuesday, with prices of 20 stocks rising, 22 declining and 14 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 10,953,752 shares trading for $119,800,922 up from 5,969,741 stocks with a value of $34,563,641 on Tuesday. Trading ended with an average of 195,603 shares at $2,139,302 compared to 101,182 stock units at $585,824 on Tuesday. Trading month to date, ended with an average of 214,823 units at $1,987,830 just marginally different than the 217,104 shares trading at $1,969,859 on the prior day and October with an average of 205,025 stock units at $2,311,672.
Sygnus Credit Investments led trading with 2.57 million shares for 23.5 percent of total volume followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.81 million stock units for 16.5 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 1.32 million units for 12 percent of market share, with the stock closing at a record close of $3.75. 
The All Jamaican Composite Index shed 2,372.43 points to settle at 359,090.31, the JSE Main Index dipped 3,081.90 points to close at 311,271.77 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.22 points to conclude trading at 64.67. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 17 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and just six with lower offers.
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.
At the close of market activity, AS Bryden dropped $2.89 to $31.11 with 183 shares changed hands, Caribbean Cement gained $1 in closing at $70 with 10,474 shares clearing the market, Carreras sank 62 cents to finish at $11.03 in switching ownership of 666,816 shares. 
Guardian Holdings declined $4 and ended at $310 as investors exchanged 9,519 units, JMMB Group rose 55 cents to end at $22.80 with 60,133 units clearing the market, Massy Holdings sank $3.89 to close at $70.11 with 9,031 shares being traded. Proven Investments shed $1.83 to $17 with 45,481 stock units crossing the market, Scotia Group lost $1 to settle at $47 with investors dealing in 172,270 stocks and Supreme Ventures rallied $1.10 to finish at $22.47 with 16,662 units changing hands.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share skidded $54.01 and ended at $209.99 with investors trading 88 stocks after it traded at an intraday 52 weeks’ high of $303.60.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 18,313,636 shares for $49,138,059, up from 17,176,586 stock units at $36,066,791 on Tuesday. 
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.4, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2025.
Fontana popped 5 cents to close at $8 with traders dealing in 41,109 units, Lasco Financial dipped 11 cents to close at $1.65 with 37,744 stock units crossing the market. Limners and Bards dipped 6 cents to finish at $1.22 passed through the market 49,686 stock units. Lumber Depot sank 7 cents to $2.70 with investors dealing in 600 shares, Mailpac Group dropped 8 cents to finish at $2.32 with trading of 2,598,962 shares, Main Event increased 13 cents and ended at $11.23 after a transfer of 39 shares. Paramount Trading fell 9 cents to close at $1.20 with 19,266 units being traded, Regency Petroleum skidded 13 cents to end at $2.80 with 3,585 shares changing hands and Tropical Battery rose 13 cents in closing at $2.59 with an exchange of 112,501 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 2,899.50 points to 324,228.12, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 2,372.43 points to 359,090.31, the JSE Main Index dived 3,081.90 points to settle at 311,271.77, the Junior Market Index rallied a mere 6.58 points to conclude trading at 3,704.56, and the JSE USD Market Index sank 19.87 points to close at 223.47.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.6 on 2024-25 earnings 20.5 based on 2024-24 historical earnings.
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.
The market closed with a mere 5,969,741 shares trading for a measly $34,563,641 down from 11,953,622 stocks at $65,051,577 on Monday.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
Sagicor Group increased $1.01 to close at $39.11 after an exchange of 5,248 units, Scotia Group popped $1 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $48 with investors swapping 39,310 stocks, Seprod rallied 50 cents to close at $84.50 with 17,933 stock units clearing the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance dipped $1.01 to $11.49 in an exchange of 2,369 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 17,176,586 shares for $36,066,791 down sharply from 85,703,591 units at $267,676,941 on Monday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.6, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Fontana dropped 8 cents to finish at $7.95 with investors trading 9,614 stock units, Honey Bun popped 20 cents in closing at $8.70 in an exchange of 22,610 units, Indies Pharma rallied 8 cents to end at $3.03 with 800 stocks changing hands. Lasco Financial lost 11 cents to $1.76 as 75 shares were traded, Limners and Bards skidded 8 cents to finish at $1.28 after a transfer of 6,250 units, Lumber Depot rose 9 cents and ended at $2.77 with investors dealing in 56,100 stocks. MFS Capital Partners advanced 8 cents in closing at 68 cents with a transfer of a mere 10 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies sank 8 cents to close at $1.60 while 8,068,243 shares crossed the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% fell $4.40 to $40.50, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $22.51 in closing at $264.
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 market closed with 11,953,622 shares trading costing $65,051,577 compared to 16,566,578 stock units at $251,744,914 on Friday. Trading ended with an average of 192,800 shares at $1,049,219 down from 290,642 stocks at $4,416,577 on Friday. For month to date, trading averaged 233,664 stock units valued $2,167,578, lower than the average of 240,882 shares at $2,365,123 on the previous day and October with an average of 205,025 stock units at $2,311,672.
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.
Sagicor Group dropped $1.90 to $38.10 as 5,576 stocks crossed the exchange, Scotia Group popped $1.39 in closing at $47 following the drying up of offers for the stock units against increased demand, with traders dealing in 161,697 units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance advanced $1 and ended at $12.50 in an exchange of 4,552 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading averaged 1,823,481 shares at $5,695,254 compared with 76,335 stocks at $97,940 on Friday with the month to date, averaging 405,865 stock units at $1,101,161 compared to 145,600 shares at $27,714 on the previous trading day and October with an average of 196,034 shares at $399,810.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.7, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Future Energy rallied 14 cents to end at $3.75 with 58,859 shares crossing the market. Honey Bun shed 10 cents in closing at $8.50 with investors trading 8,281 stock units, Indies Pharma lost 9 cents to finish at $2.95 with 51,615 units changing hands, Knutsford Express gained 45 cents to close at $12.45 with traders dealing in 3,800 stocks. Lumber Depot sank 10 cents to $2.68 with 73,505 units clearing the market, Mailpac Group slipped 5 cents to end at $2.45 with 839,590 stocks in switching owners, MFS Capital Partners sank 9 cents in closing at 60 cents after an exchange of 10,033 shares. Stationery and Office Supplies rose 5 cents and ended at $1.68 with 48,067 stock units trading and tTech skidded 14 cents to finish at $2 with 61,857 shares being traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of trading the JSE Combined Market Index shed 1,717.88 points to end at 329,239.04, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,411.66 points to wrap up trading at 362,264.40, the JSE Main Index dipped 1,362.91 points to end the day at 316,354.12, the Junior Market Index dropped 57.75 points to end at 3,725.64, and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 7.54 points to wrap-up trading at 238.91.
popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13 based on 2024-25 earnings and 21.2 based on 2023-24 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other more detailed daily charts provide investors regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major time income or expenses.
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.
The market closed with 16,566,578 shares trading for $251,744,914 up sharply from 7,270,315 stock units at $49,987,155 on Thursday.
points to wrap up trading at 65.45. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers. 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.
Jamaica Broilers dropped $1.16 to finish at $37 after a transfer of 520,372 stock units, JMMB Group lost $1.38 to close at $22.25 with investors dealing in 814,821 units. Lasco Manufacturing sank 60 cents to $7.60 as 102,840 shares changed hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy shed $8.80 to end at $75.50 as investors exchanged 500 stock units, NCB Financial declined 65 cents in closing at $51.50 with 149,508 shares traded. Pan Jamaica shed $2.50 to close at $47, with 620,960 units switching owners at the close of the market, Supreme Ventures slipped $1.40 to finish at $21.40 with an exchange of 12,443 stocks and Wisynco Group lost 45 cents and ended at $21.50 with 284,010 stock units clearing the market.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share popped 73 cents to $6.30 in an exchange of just one share and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% dropped $3 to close at $102 with investors swapping 1,000 units.