JSE Main Market big jump, Juniors rise


Main Market stocks enjoyed a big bounce at the close of trading on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with the JSE Combined Market Index jumping 5,252.78 points to finish at 331,804.63, the All Jamaican Composite Index surging 8,077.93 points to end at 371,312.55, the JSE Main Index galloping 5,411.95 points to settle at 321,170.96, the Junior Market Index popped 13.19 points to close at 3,446.06 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 2.36 points to conclude trading at 209.87. 

Trading resulted in a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than on Friday, resulting in the prices of 37 shares rising, 48 declining and 32 closing firm.
At the close, 25,240,870 shares were traded in all three markets, up from 13,414,513 stock units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets totalling $136.9 million, up from $63.46 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,023,379 shares for US$89,468 up from 433,666 units at US$22,834 on Friday.
In Main Market, Wigton Energy led with 6.08 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.65 million shares and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 655,653 units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 2.28 million shares, followed by Jamaican Teas with 1.80 million shares and ONE on ONE Educational with 1.73 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share increased $38.53 and ended at $230 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $1.01 to $100.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.5 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.1 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 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.

Steady trading on Jamaica Stock Exchange


Jamaica Stock Exchange trading closed on Friday with a further fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a lower value than on Thursday, resulting in the Main Market major indices falling, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading, prices of 45 shares rose, 40 declined and 32 remained firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 412.81 points to 326,551.85, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 841.19 points to conclude trading at 363,234.62, at the same time JSE Main Index skidded 499.80 points to settle at 315,759.01, the Junior Market Index eked out a meagre gain of 8.37 points to 3,432.87 and the JSE USD Market Index sank 11.21 points to 212.23. At the close of trading, 13,414,513 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 16,691,154 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $63.46 million, down from $66.39 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 433,666 shares for US$22,834, down from 870,827 units at US$59,277 on Thursday. In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 2.74 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.0 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 585,733 units. In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 2.28 million shares, followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 1.02 million stocks and RA Williams with 642,818 units. In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% declined $6.68 and ended at $38 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% shed $1.01 to close at $99. The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.3 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19 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 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.

JSE Main & Junior Markets bounce


The Main and the Junior Market bounced at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday following a rise in the number of stocks that were exchanged, but with a slightly lower value than on Wednesday, resulting in the prices of 34 shares rising, 39 declining and 38 remaining firm and ending with the Main Market major indices rising, the Junior Market index rallying and the JSE USD Market falling.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 1,157.07 points to 326,964.66, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 1,669.61 points to wrap up trading at 364,075.81, the JSE Main Index increased by 1,068.01 points to end at 316,258.81, the Junior Market Index rose 18.58 points to finish at 3,424.50 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 0.53 points to 223.44.
At the close of trading, 16,691,154 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 15,258,252 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $66.39 million, down from $85.37 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 870,827 shares for US$59,277 down from 3,246,465 units at US$123,728 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 2.85 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.83 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 1.69 million units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 2.30 million shares, followed by Derrimon Trading with 2.12 million stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies with 545,315 units.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $8.50 to end at $45, Productive Business 10.5% preference share shed $5.97 to $1,035 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $9.99 to finish at $100.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.2 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19 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 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.

JSE Markets mostly rise on Tuesday


Investors traded fewer shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday after pumping more funds into the market than on Thursday,  ending with prices of 48 shares rising, 36 declining and 28 remaining firm. The JSE Combined Market Index popped 1,967.71 points to close at 325,249.08, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,277.14 points to wrap up trading at 361,766.06, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,927.56 points to finish at 314,415.45, the Junior Market Index popped 17.53 points to conclude trading at 3,429.76 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 2.56 points to end at 223.73.

At the close of market activity, 16,478,941 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 21,602,495 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets climbing to $79.63 million, from $70.31 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 488,548 shares for US$21,786 compared to 422,657 units at US$21,798 on Thursday.
Mainthe  Market activity closed with, Transjamaican Highway leading with 5.60 million shares, followed by QWI Investments with 2.14 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 2.07 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 917,851 shares followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 812,293 stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 486,513 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% fell $6.68 to close at $38, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share rallied $43.99 to $1,044, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% slipped $13.99 in closing at $90 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $2 to end at $100.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.3 based on 2025 earnings and 18.9 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 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.

Falling stocks pressure Jamaica Stock Exchange


Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume and value of stocks exchanged than on Wednesday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market falling, with the JSE USD Market eking out a narrow gain. At the end of trading, the prices of 31 shares rose, 41 declined and 33 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped 1,376.94 points to end at 323,281.37, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 809.47 points to end trading at 360,488.92, the JSE Main Index shed 1,153.08 points to settle at 312,487.89, while the Junior Market Index dipped 36.99 points to close at 3,412.23, the lowest level in a year and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 0.40 points to settle at 226.29.
At the close of trading, 21,602,495 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 33,409,213 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $70.31 million, down from $110.43 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 422,657 shares for US$21,798 down from 631,514 units at US$47,545 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 6.77 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 4.09 million stocks and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 407,074 units.
In Junior Market trading, One Great Studio led with 1.77 million shares followed by Lasco Financial with 1.05 million stocks and Indies Pharma with 753,672 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share rallied $1.95 to $20, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $4.50 to close at $45 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank $2.99 to end at $98.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.2 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.1 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 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.

JSE Main Market falls, Junior rebounds


Trading closed Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with the volume of stocks traded rising, with a greater value than on Tuesday, resulting in the Main Market major indices declining, the Junior Market index rebounding and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading, the prices of 39 shares rose, 45 declined and 22 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 1,047.70 points to close at 324,658.31, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 1,084.28 points to 361,298.39, the JSE Main Index dipped 1,303.18 points to 313,640.97, the Junior Market Index rose  25.62 points to 3,449.22 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 2.88 points to finish at 225.89.
At the close of trading, on Wednesday, 33,409,213 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 19,354,550 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets climbing to $110.43 million from $68.39 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closing with an exchange of 631,514 shares for US$47,545 well off from 2,201,110 units at US$192,691 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 18.32 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 3.92 million stock units and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 906,391 units.
In Junior Market trading, EduFocal led with 1.75 million shares, followed by Lumber Depot with 1.21 million stocks and Indies Pharma with 1.10 million units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% gained $4 and ended at $104 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $5.99 to end at $101.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 12.2 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.1 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 assist in   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 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.

More bleeding in Jamaica Stock Market


Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a greater value than on Monday, resulting in Main Market major indices, the Junior Market index dropping and the JSE USD Market jumping, following the prices of 29 shares rising, 51 declined and 31 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 1,292.50 points to settle at 325,706.01, the All Jamaican Composite Index dipped by 2,110.82 points to 362,382.67, the JSE Main Index declined 1,103.52 points to conclude trading at 314,944.15, the Junior Market Index fell by 32.06 points to 3,423.60 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 8.55 points to finish at 228.77.
At the close of trading, 19,354,550 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 16,269,395 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $68.39 million, up from $56.7 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 2,201,110 shares for US$192,691 compared to 3,997,953 units at US$108,139 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 6.42 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 3.66 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 769,936 units.
In Junior Market trading, Lumber Depot led with 1.04 million shares, followed by Stationery and Office Supplies with 654,289 stocks and Kintyre Holdings with 434,549 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $4.50 and ended at $40, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% popped $38 to $2,688 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% skidded $5.98 to close at $95.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.4 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.2 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 in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all the 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 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.

Slippage for JSE stocks on Monday


Trading ended on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday with a minor fall in the volume of stocks exchanged at a lower value than on Friday. Trading finished with mixed results for the Main Market indices, while the Junior Market index fell and the JSE USD Market rose. At the end of trading, the prices of 37 shares rose, just slightly below 39 declining stocks and the same as the 37 that remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index advanced 301.80 points to conclude trading at 326,998.51, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,358.42 points to close at 364,493.49, the JSE Main Index climbed 428.98 points to wrap up trading at 316,047.67, the Junior Market Index dipped 14.15 points to end at 3,455.66 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied by 5.44 points to wrap up trading at 220.22.
At the close of trading, 16,269,395 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 16,601,761 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $56.7 million, down from $85.43 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 3,997,953 shares for US$108,139 compared to 510,567 units at US$22,529 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 3.62 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 1.80 million stocks and QWI Investments with 604,270 units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 1.01 million shares followed by Lumber Depot with 907,941 stocks and Tropical Battery with 295,403 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share lost $41.53 to finish at $191, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share declined $45.30 to $1,000 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% increased $1.50 in closing at $100.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.6 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.3 based on 2024 earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all the 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 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.

JSE trading plunges to more normal


Trading plunged back to more recently acceptable low levels Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, carrying a lower value than on Thursday, when a large amount of Transjamaican stocks were traded and swelling trading above more recent daily levels. Trading resulted in Main Market major indices falling, the Junior Market index just holding onto a modest gain and the JSE USD Market slipping, as trading ended with prices of 34 shares rising, 41 declining and 35 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index lost 2,725.77 points to wrap up trading at 326,696.71, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,871.73 points to settle at 365,851.91, the JSE Main Index plunged 2,867.75 points to 315,618.69, the Junior Market Index gained 1.82 points to finish at 3,469.81 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 1.97 points to finish at 214.78.
At the close of trading, 16,601,761 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from massive 1,233,356,622 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to just $85.43 million, down from $4.4 billion on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 510,567 shares for US$22,529 down from 1,653,319 units at US$64,360 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 6.37 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 1.87 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.77 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 1.0 million shares, followed by EduFocal with 660,647 stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 581,974 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $19 to close at $233 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rose $1.17 to $99.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.4 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.3 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help in 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 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

Transjamaican trades 1.2B shares on JSE


Transjamaican Highway reign supreme over the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday with more than 1.2 billion shares passing through the market with a value of $4.3 billion, pushing the volume and value of stocks exchanged, Wednesday’s out turn, resulting in Main Market major indices dropping, the Junior Market index declining and the JSE USD Market inched just higher. At the end of trading, the prices of 47 shares rose, 35 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index sank 1,537.60 points to end at 329,422.48, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,020.18 points to settle at 367,723.64, the JSE Main Index declined 1,489.05 points to wrap up trading at 318,486.44, the Junior Market Index fell 15.86 points to 3,467.99 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.60 points to end at 216.75.
At the close of trading, 1,233,356,622 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up dramactically from just 105,765,623 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $4.4 billion, up from just $449.61 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,653,319 shares for US$64,360 compared to 2,421,389 units at US$115,441 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 1,218.36 million shares followed by JMMB Group 10% preferred shares with 2.41 million stocks and Carreras with 1.79 million units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 877,092 shares followed by Image Plus with 633,385 stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 507,984 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share rose $2 in closing at $20, 138 Student Living preferred share dipped $17 to $214 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% gained $1.98 to close at $101.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.3 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19 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 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.