Sagicor Select Manufacturing Fund secured 32 percent of the volume of shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 80 percent, with 9 percent lower value compared to Tuesday, following trading in 57 securities similar on Tuesday, with prices of 16 rising, 25 declining and 16 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 10,911,504 shares trading for $53,980,489 after climbing from 6,059,984 stock units at $59,541,759 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 191,430 shares at $947,026 compared with 106,316 stocks at $1,044,592 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 226,757 units at $1,180,892 after slipping from 238,006 shares at $1,255,363 on the previous day and April with an average of 342,509 stock units at $2,726,829.
Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund led trading with 3.44 million shares for 31.5 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, with 2.22 million stocks for 20.3 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 2.01 million units for 18.4 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 1,300.89 points to 411,347.87, the JSE Main Index skidded 244.22 points to wrap-up trading at 349,436.82 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.11 points to 64.78. 
At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.2. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden increased $3.68 to $28.95 with 110 shares crossing the market, Barita Investments dropped $1 to $68 in an exchange of 52,992 units, Caribbean Cement popped $1 to end at $106 with 10,791 stocks passing through the market. First Rock Real Estate shed 84 cents in closing at $8.90 after an exchange of 227 shares, GraceKennedy advanced 80 cents and ended at $71 following trading in 17,557 stock units, Guardian Holdings sank $21.43 to finish at $328.57 with investors dealing in 6,445 shares. 
Jamaica Stock Exchange slipped 45 cents and ended at $11.60 after an exchange of 6,198 stocks and Lasco Manufacturing sank 51 cents to $6.30 in trading 19,867 stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% skidded 98 cents in closing at $42 with 511 units crossing the exchange. Jamaica Public Service 9.5% lost $161 to close at $2,389 with investors trading 4 shares, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% declined $59.78 to end at $1,100 after a transfer of two stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $6.74 to finish at $109.94 with a mere one unit crossing the market.
Prices of traded securities are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed following trading of 6,059,984 shares at $59,541,759 compared to 5,898,243 stock units at $42,246,380 on Monday.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 1,365.04 points to finish at 412,648.76, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,903.10 points to 349,681.04 and the JSE Financial Index advanced 0.20 points to 64.89. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
Jamaica Producers sank $2.25 and ended at $22.75, with 15,461 stock units clearing the market, Massy Holdings rose $2 to end at $74, after trading of 1,921 shares. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rallied $1 to $38 and closed with an exchange of 32 units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund gained 40 cents in closing at $11.30 with 1,877 stocks changing hands and Supreme Ventures advanced 55 cents and ended at $16.80 with 1,452,156 stock units crossing the market.
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 rallied 1,601.63 points to finish trading at 357,233.36, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index popped by 1,365.04 points to 412,648.76, the JSE Main Index climbed by 1,903.10 points to 349,681.04, the Junior Market Index shded 30.21 points to end at 3,188.47 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 2.94 points to 264.67.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.6. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.2 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used for valuing shares, is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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 5,898,243 shares traded for just $42,246,380 compared with 30,644,804 stock units at $122,921,813 on Friday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE of 20.5. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and projected profits done by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2026.
Mayberry Jamaican Equities sank 64 cents to end at $6.51 following trading of 20,518 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rallied 60 cents in closing at $10.90 after a transfer of 2,149 stock units and Scotia Group popped $1.04 to close at $52, with 6,318 units crossing the exchange.
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 slipped 699.48 points to end at 355,631.73, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped by 804.24 points to 411,283.72, the JSE Main Index skidded 787.27 points in settling at 347,777.94, the Junior Market Index rose 7.37 points to 3,218.68 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 1.37 points to end at 261.73.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.7. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.3 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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 30,644,804 shares trading for $122,921,813, down from 79,019,476 stock units at $358,870,715 on Thursday.
At the close, Berger Paints popped 61 cents to finish at $5.76 after the trading of 435 shares, Caribbean Cement fell $2 to $103 with trading of tostocks, Carreras rose 55 cents to $22.15, with an exchange of 216,948 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund climbed by 46 cents to $45.46 after an exchange of 104 stocks, GraceKennedy rallied by $1 to close at $72 following trading of 215,055 units, Guardian Holdings gave up $10 and ended at $335 with investors swapping 421 stocks. Jamaica Producers skidded $1 to $26, with 2,019 units clearing the market, Margaritaville fell $1.85 in closing at $10.30 with investors dealing in 265 shares, Pan Jamaica dropped $1.73 to close at $46.27 following trading of 51,110 stock units. Proven Investments shed 80 cents and ended at $11.50 in an exchange of 56,540 shares, Scotia Group declined $1.24 to $50.96, with 60,266 stock units crossing the market, 
Seprod sank 99 cents to $82 after trading 299 units and Wisynco Group dipped 70 cents to $21 after an exchange of 61,315 stocks.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 1,140.50 points to end at 356,331.21, the All Jamaican Composite Index bounced by 1,678.85 points to end at a new multi-year high of 412,087.96, the JSE Main Index rallied by 1,730.63 points to 348,565.21, the Junior Market Index sank 71.33 points to 3,211.31 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 4.26 points to 260.36.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.6. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.2 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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 79,019,440 shares trading for $358,863,155, up from 14,511,508 stock units at $206,741,820 on Wednesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.4. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts from ICInsider.com for companies with financial years ending around August 2026.
Proven Investments dropped 65 cents and ended at $12.30 after an exchange of 6,507 units, Sagicor Group popped $2.31 to finish at $41.99 following trading of 189,284 stock units and Scotia Group gained $1.20 and ended at $52.20, after 3,020,768 stock units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated. 
The market closed with 79,019,440 shares trading for $358,863,155, up from 14,511,508 stock units at $206,741,820 on Wednesday.
The Main Market closed with an average PE Ratio of 20.4. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share rose 50 cents to $20.50 with an exchange of 234 shares, Jamaica Public Service 7% rallied $5.45 to end at $42.99, following trading of 465 units. 138 Student Living preference share advanced $31 in closing at $241 with investors dealing in 1,610 stocks, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rose $75 to finish at $1,160 with a transfer of 3,572 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% dipped $9 to close at $100 with investors swapping 5,018 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% advanced 80 cents to $103 in an exchange of 24,932 stocks.
Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than on Wednesday, resulting in the prices of 39 shares rising, 47 declining and 29 remaining firm.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 16. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.5 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used for valuing shares and is computed by dividing the price of a stock by the company’s earnings per share. (EPS) The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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.