Consolidating Jamaica Stock Exchange


Following the closure of the market for the National Heroes holiday on Monday, trading resumed on Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than on Friday, resulting in minor changes to the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market. At the end of trading, prices of 39 shares rose, 48 declined and 27 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 17.35 points to 332,473.13, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased 16.66 points to 366,060.98, the JSE Main Index sank with a mere 50.92 points to 322,428.58. The Junior Market Index gained 9.31 points to settle at 3,370.51 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.51 points to finish at 193.84.
At the close of the market, 20,718,448 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 28,677,768 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $223.71 million, up from $175.12 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 138,842 shares for US$7,128, up from 87,247 units at US$5,061 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 5.02 million shares, followed by Eppley with 4.63 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.71 million units.
In Junior Market trading, AMG Packaging led with 1.26 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 1.14 million stocks and Fosrich with 211,000 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rallied $4.50 to finish at $44 and 138 Student Living preference share dropped $25 and ended at $240.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.6 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts, provide regularly updated information to help in investment decisions. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed 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 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is used to navigate the numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used to make rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, 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.

One on One tops Jamaica Stock Exchange 


The Junior Market listed, ONE on ONE Educational led trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, accounting for more than a third of the volume of stocks exchanged, and contributing to a greater volume and value of stocks changing hands compared to Thursday. The market closed with, the major indices of the Main Market and the JSE USD Market rising, while the Junior Market index slipped moderately, following prices of 40 shares rising, 44 declining and 25 ending firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index gained 788.72 points to end trading at 332,455.78, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 497.57 points to settle at 366,044.32, the JSE Main Index climbed 880.49 points to wrap up trading at 322,479.50, the Junior Market Index slipped 7.59 points to end at 3,361.20 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 2.26 points to 194.35.
At the close of trading, 28,677,768 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 25,826,165 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $175.12 million, up from $101.04 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 87,247 shares for a mere US$5,061 compared to 841,352 units at US$56,059 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.69 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 1.08 million stocks and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.04 million units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 10.03 million shares followed by AMG Packaging with 1.92 million stocks and RA Williams with 1.48 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% increased $4.99 to finish at $40 and 138 Student Living preference share popped $50.53 and ended at $265.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15 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 includes all ordinary shares that are listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, and 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, 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.

Lasco heads Jamaica Stock Exchange trades


Lasco Manufacturing took command of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday with 20 percent of the overall volume changing hands, resulting in a rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a greater value than on Wednesday. All major indices of the Main Market dropped, the Junior Market index inched a fraction higher and the JSE USD Market slipped. At the end of trading the prices of 37 shares rose, 45 declined and 28 ended unchanged.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 842.07 points to 331,667.06, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 1,750.78 points to end at 365,546.75, the JSE Main Index skidded 930.58 points to wrap up trading at 321,599.01, the Junior Market Index popped 6.82 points to end at 3,368.79 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.19 points to 192.09.
At the close of trading, 25,826,165 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 14,104,718 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $101.04 million, up from $34.38 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 841,352 shares for US$56,059 up from 127,822 units at US$14,251 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Lasco Manufacturing led with 5.33 million shares, followed by JMMB Group 10% preferred share, with 3.27 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 3.15 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 2.79 million shares, followed by Express Catering with 1.88 million stocks as investors reacted positively to the latest quarterly results, with a 50 percent rise in profit and Regency Petroleum with 1.13 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share fell $5.53 to end at $214.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.6 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.9 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and 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  actual 2024 and projected 2025  earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, 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.

JSE Market rises on low-level trades


Trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged on Wednesday, with a lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in a rise in the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market index and a mild slippage in the JSE USD Market index. At the end of trading the prices of 38 shares rose, 39 declined and 19 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined  Market Index gained  282.39 points to 332,509.13, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 709.26 points to wrap up trading at 367,297.53, the JSE Main Index rallied 243.47 points to end at 322,529.59, the Junior Market Index increased a mere 6.96 points to finish at 3,361.97 and the JSE USD Market Index lost just 0.29 points to 193.28.
At the close of trading, 14,104,718 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 9,235,540 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $34.38 million, down from $58.93 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 127,822 shares for US$14,251 compared to 16,150 units at US$433 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 1.68 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.40 million stocks and Radio Jamaica with 437,785 units.
In Junior Market trading, JFP led with 5.01 million shares followed by Kintyre Holdings with 1.71 million stocks and Paramount Trading with 965,513 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% fell $7.48 to end at $1,153 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $1.09 in closing at $105.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.6 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.9 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 ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within sectors 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.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate numerous options successfully in stock markets. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, 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.

All JSE markets record gains on Tuesday


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged on Tuesday, with a greater value than on Monday. At the end of trading, prices of 40 shares rose, 32 declined and 29 ended firm, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market rising, but the All Jamaican Composite Index fell.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 543.37 points to 332,226.74, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 809.11 points to 366,588.27, the JSE Main Index climbed 411.21 points to 322,286.12, the Junior Market Index popped 21.11 points to finish at 3,355.01 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 2.10 points to 193.57.
At the close of trading, 9,235,540 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 9,676,833 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $58.93 million, up from just $38.81 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 16,150 shares for a mere US$433 compared to 154,719 units at US$32,863 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.50 million shares, followed by Kingston Wharves with 707,805 stocks and Wigton Energy with 496,477 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 671,125 shares, followed by Future Energy with 388,902 stocks and JFP with 378,918 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share fell $33 to finish at $220.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.6 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15 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 ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, that are 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, 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.

Falling JSE stocks outnumber risers


Trading remained lukewarm on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday with a modest rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, at a much lower value than on Friday’s poor showing. At the close of trading, the major indices of the Main Market were mixed, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market declined. At the end of trading the prices of just 34 shares rose, 47 declined and 30 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 543.37 points to close at 31,683.37, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 809.11 points to finish at 367,397.38, the JSE Main Index skidded 411.21 points to 321,874.91, the Junior Market Index dropped 21.11 points to 3,333.90 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 2.10 points to settle at 191.47.
At the end of trading, 9,676,833 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 9,235,540 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to a mere $38.81 million, down from $58.93 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 154,719 shares for US$32,863, well above the 16,150 units at US$433 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.95 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 898,639 stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 863,914 units.
In Junior Market trading, Stationery and Office Supplies led with 2.37 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 512,724 stocks and JFP with 272,315 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share increased by $33 to close at $253.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.3 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide regularly updated information to help in investment decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares that are listed 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 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, 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 Jamaica Stock Exchange


The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Friday with a fall in the volume and value of stocks traded, than Thursday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market ending with mixed results, while the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market rose. At the end of trading, prices of 40 shares rose, 36 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 293.56 points to 332,226.74, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined 878.07 points to wrap up trading at 366,588.27, the JSE Main Index gained 289.97 points to end at 322,286.12, the Junior Market Index popped 2.27 points to finish at 3,355.01 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 4.77 points to finish at 193.57.
At the close of trading, 9,235,540 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 14,311,453 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to just $58.93 million, down from $113.73 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of a mere 16,150 shares for just US$433, well below the 511,073 units at US$25,145 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.50 million shares, followed by Kingston Wharves with 707,805 stocks and Wigton Energy with 496,477 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 671,125 shares followed by Future Energy with 388,902 stocks and JFP with 378,918 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% skidded $4.55 to finish at $35, 138 Student Living preference share sank $33 to $220 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% dropped $1.15 to end at $104.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and .15 based on 2024-25 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other detailed daily charts provide on going updated information to help in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all  of the ordinary shares listed 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 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used as a guide in making investment decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average and not straying 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 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.

Slippage of all JSE markets


All three markets of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed lower on Thursday, following marginal changes in the volume and value of stocks investors exchanged, compared with trading on Wednesday. At the close of the market, prices of 33 shares rose, 44 declined and 35 remained firm, with little or no new development to move prices out of the consolidation range that stocks have been trading in for some time.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 971.23 points to 331,933.18, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,152.82 points to end at 367,466.34, the JSE Main Index slipped 985.10 points to wrap up trading at 321,996.15, the Junior Market Index declined 4.03 points to finish at 3,352.74 and the JSE USD Market Index sank 3.01 points to end at 188.80.
At the close of trading, 14,311,453 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 13,622,748 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $113.73 million, down from $127.87 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 511,073 shares for US$25,145 compared to 299,306 units at US$9,514 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Radio Jamaica led with 2.0 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.79 million stocks and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.49 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 576,809 shares, followed by One Great Studio with 293,038 stocks and Caribbean Cream with 200,000 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $5.36 to end at $40 and 138 Student Living preference share increased $2 in closing at $253.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.3 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.2 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide regularly updated information to help in investment decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed 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 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not deviating 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.

Increased funds hit Jamaica Stock Exchange


The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Wednesday with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, but with a much greater value than on Tuesday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market indices falling. At the end of trading, the prices of 46 shares rose, 36 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 404.12 points to close trading at 332,904.41, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased 1,770.33 points to conclude trading at 369,619.16, the JSE Main Index climbed 511.90 points to 322,981.25, the Junior Market Index sank 12.07 points to conclude trading at 3,356.77 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 1.30 points to end at 191.81.
At the close of the market, 13,622,748 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 16,471,449 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $127.87 million, up from a mere $58.94 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 299,306 shares for US$9,514 compared to 379,474 units at US$44,058 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7.05 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.36 million stocks and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 763,803 units.
In Junior Market trading, Jetcon Corporation led with 703,132 shares, followed by Image Plus with 141,098 stocks and Derrimon Trading with 117,938 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share shed $1.98 to finish at $251.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on the 2025-26 earnings and 15.3 based on 2024 historical earnings.  ICInsider.com’s PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide regularly updated data to help with decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all of the ordinary shares that are listed 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 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, 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.

Tepid trading on Jamaica Stock Exchange


The volume of stocks trading on Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange rose, with a much lower value than for trading on Monday, resulting in marginal movements of the major indices of the market. Trading resulted in the prices of 34 shares rising, 49 declining and 28 remaining firm.

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.
At the close of trading, 16,471,449 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 11,253,109 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $58.94 million, down from $108.95 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 379,474 shares for US$44,058 well above the 62,154 units at US$12,021 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund led trading with 3.24 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.68 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 1.55 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 1.72 million shares, followed by Future Energy with 521,600 stocks and Dolla Financial with 211,109 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% popped $19 in closing at $2,599, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% advanced $20 to $1,160 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $1.91 to end at $104.
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.
The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares listed 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 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, 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.