Trading rose sharply on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks passing through the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market surging 109 percent, with the value dropping 47 percent compared with trading on Monday, following activity in 60 securities, just above 59 on Monday, with prices of 18 rising, 28 declining and 14 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 12,415,229 shares trading worth $54,099,958 compared to 5,952,637 stock units at $102,283,394 on Monday.
Trading averaged 206,920 shares at $901,666, compared to 100,892 stocks at $1,733,617 on Monday and month to date, an average of 205,384 stock units at $1,386,604 compared with 204,993 shares at $1,509,894 on the previous day and September with an average of 383,823 stock units at $3,398,543.
Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund led trading with 3.24 million shares for 26.1 percent of total volume followed, by Wigton Energy, with 1.68 million stocks for 13.5 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway closed with 1.55 million stock units for 12.5 percent of the volume traded, Sagicor Select Financial Fund ended with 1.30 million shares for 10.5 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 1.26 million stocks for 10.1 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,664.56 points to settle at 367,848.83, the JSE Main Index rose a mere 67.79 points to 322,469.35 and the JSE Financial Index just manage to eke out a gain of 0.13 points to end at 67.25. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.6. The JSE Main and the 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 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden increased $4.71 and ended at $35.82 with investors swapping 30,327 shares, Barita Investments sank 53 cents to $83.05, with an exchange of 19,830 stock units, Caribbean Cement popped $1.29 to end at $89.60, after 33,989 shares passed through the market. Carreras dropped 53 cents in closing at $17.47 with investors trading 455,715 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund shed $2.50 to close at $40 with traders switching ownership of 976 units, First Rock Real Estate gained $1.45 to finish at $12.45 after an exchange of 36 stocks. Guardian Holdings jumped $24 and closed at $375, with an exchange of 639 units, JMMB Group lost $1.22 to at a 52 weeks low of $17.04 with a transfer of 83,434 shares, Key Insurance rallied 43 cents to end at $2.25 with 500 stock units crossing the exchange. 
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy slipped $7.61 in closing at a 52 weeks low of $42.49 after a transfer of 21 shares, Pan Jamaica sank 97 cents to finish at $49.51 with 9,162 stock units crossing the market, Proven Investments declined 88 cents to close at $15.50 with investors dealing in 34,486 stocks. Sagicor Real Estate Fund fell 78 cents to $6.85 in an exchange of 4,318 units, Scotia Group climbed 58 cents in closing at $54.60 with investors trading 3,581 stocks and Seprod dipped $1.34 and ended at $79.66, with 3,361 units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% advanced $19 to end at $2,599 trading 53 shares, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% popped $20 to close at $1,160 after investors exchanged 6 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed $1.91 to finish at $103.91 with a mere one share changing hands.
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 popped 106.90 points to conclude trading at 332,500.29, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 1,664.56 points to 367,848.83, the JSE Main Index popped 67.79 points to 322,469.35, the Junior Market Index rallied 5.92 points to end at 3,368.84 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 0.76 points to wrap up trading at 193.11.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.2 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide regularly updated data to help decision-making.
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.
At the close of the market, 5,238,318 shares were traded for $6,669,442 compared with 5,613,962 units at $4,237,237 on Friday.
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 financial years ending around August 2026.
Indies Pharma popped 10 cents to finish at $3 in an exchange of 2,727 shares, ISP Finance advanced $1.15 and ended at $12.66 with investors trading 1,517 units, Jetcon Corporation increased 14 cents to end at $1.79 with 6,353 stocks crossing the market. KLE Group declined 13 cents to 73 cents after trading of 80,000 stock units, Limners and Bards gained 20 cents to close at $1.30 after closing with an exchange of 126,920 shares, Main Event slipped 47 cents in closing at $7.50 with brokers passing 4,344 stocks through the market. Medical Disposables rose 16 cents to finish at $1.50 with 5,110 units crossing the exchange and Stationery and Office Supplies skidded 6 cents and ended at $1.80 after a transfer of 12,934 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
he market closed with 5,952,637 shares trading for $102,283,394, after plunging from 15,457,522 stock units at $81,911,284 on Friday.
he Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.5. The JSE Main and the 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 2026.
Mayberry Group sank $1.15 to $6.81 after an exchange of 24,352 shares, Pan Jamaica climbed 48 cents to finish at $50.48 with 2,839 units clearing the market, Sagicor Group declined 75 cents to end at $41 in an exchange of 15,562 stocks. Sagicor Real Estate Fund advanced 78 cents in closing at $7.63 with 231 stock units passing through the market, Scotia Group fell 48 cents to $54.02 with 43,476 shares crossing the exchange, Seprod skidded $2.01 and ended at $81 with a transfer of 3,065 stock units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance shed $1.27 to end at $7.18, after trading of 998 stocks.
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 dipped by 1,144.24 points to 332,393.39, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 714.64 points to end at 369,513.39, the JSE Main Index shed 1,097.29 points to end at 322,401.56, the Junior Market Index declined by 13.27 points to 3,362.92 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.18 points to 193.87.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.4 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares listed on 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 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
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 trading of 5,613,962 shares for $4,237,237 after increasing from 4,700,572 units at $4,406,644 on Thursday.
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 2026.
Limners and Bards increased 10 cents to finish at $1.10 with 11,491 units clearing the market. Mailpac Group lost 10 cents and ended at $2.44 in switching ownership of 23,251 shares, Main Event rose 98 cents to close at $7.97 with 10,109 stock units crossing the exchange Medical Disposables dropped 56 cents to end at $1.34 with 5,255 stocks changing hands. Regency Petroleum rallied 7 cents to close at $4.60 in an exchange of 9,021 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies gained 6 cents to finish at $1.86, with investors swapping 1,990 shares.
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 declined 1,230.91 points to end at 333,537.63, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell by 335.57 points to close 368,798.75, the JSE Main Index shed 1,181.55 points to 323,498.85, the Junior Market Index fell 14.12 points to settle at 3,376.19 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 1.39 points to 193.69.
ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares that are listed on 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 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
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 
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 645.54 points to 334,768.54, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 839.63 points to conclude trading at 369,134.32, the JSE Main Index rallied 460.80 points to 324,680.40, the Junior Market Index advanced 28.82 points to 3,390.31 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 3.12 points to settle at 195.08.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2025-26 projected earnings and 15.2 based on 2024 historical earnings.
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 trading of 4,700,572 shares for a mere $4,406,644, from just 7,252,413 units at $39,999,213 previously.
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 2026.
Lumber Depot dipped 14 cents to end at $2.51 in an exchange of 6,794 stocks. Mailpac Group rose 14 cents in closing at $2.54 with investors trading 27,807 shares, Medical Disposables rose 10 cents to finish at $1.90 after brokers exchanged 3,440 shares, Omni Industries popped 10 cents to close at 85 cents with investors trading 31,471 units. Paramount Trading gained 5 cents to close at 73 cents after a transfer of 3,505 stocks, Regency Petroleum sank 8 cents and ended at $4.53 with traders dealing in 18,486 shares and Spur Tree Spices declined 5 cents to end at $1.08 after an exchange of 15,154 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 17,273,940 shares trading for $103,566,482, tumbling steeply from 112,876,120 stock units at $1,839,053,851 on Tuesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.5. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2026.
Kingston Wharves fell 49 cents to end at $28.51 with investors swapping 4,265 shares, NCB Financial popped 50 cents to finish at $42.50 in an exchange of 630,988 stocks, Proven Investments dropped 59 cents to close at $16 with investors trading 1,095 units. Sagicor Group shed 35 cents to $42.10 with 90,877 stock units crossing the market, Sagicor Real Estate Fund declined 78 cents and ended at $6.85 with investors trading 20,062 shares, Seprod fell $1 to finish at $82 after an exchange of 1,761 units. Supreme Ventures dropped $3.75 in closing at $17, with investors dealing in 357,574 stocks and Wisynco Group sank $1 to close at $20.50 after trading of 5,875 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.