Steady trading on JSE Main Market


The volume of stocks traded on Tuesday was marginally more than Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, with the value rising by 13 percent, following trading in 60 securities, down from 62 on Monday and ending with prices of 17 rising, 28 declining and 15 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 15,824,719 shares trading for $115,570,611, compared to 16,522,479 stock units at $132,457,925 on Monday. Trading averaged 263,745 shares at $1,926,177 compared to 266,492 stocks at $2,136,418 on Monday and month to date, an average of 277,241 units at $1,903,539, down from 278,193 shares at $1,901,943 on the previous day and July with an average of 270,399 stock units at $2,493,078. Transjamaican Highway led trading with 8.73 million shares for 55.2 percent of total volume, followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund, with 1.56 million stocks for 9.8 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.51 million units for 9.5 percent of the day’s trade. The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 216.40 points to 362,036.26, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,524.60 points to close at 315,293.88 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.80 points to 65.54. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 16 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers. The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.2. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025. At the close of the market, AS Bryden rallied 46 cents and ended at $26.46 with investors trading 77,152 shares, Barita Investments sank 78 cents to $70.02 with 1,967 stock units passing through the market, Caribbean Producers fell 40 cents to finish at $8, after closing with 99,903 shares being traded. Carreras rose 40 cents to close at $17.79 with investors dealing in 154,864 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund skidded $3.98 in closing at $38.51 after a transfer of 52 stocks, GraceKennedy lost 85 cents to end at $71.05 as traders cleared 19,257 units through the market. Guardian Holdings advanced $45 to $390 in an exchange of 46,004 shares, Kingston Wharves declined $1.55 to close at $29.90 after trading of 12,810 stock units, Margaritaville popped $1.50 to end at $11.50 in an exchange of 27 stocks. Mayberry Jamaican Equities sank $1.30 in closing at $9.30 with traders dealing in 154,947 units, NCB Financial dipped 41 cents to finish at $40.09 with 197,184 stocks crossing the exchange, Proven Investments dropped 48 cents and ended at $16.50 in trading 1,731 shares. Sagicor Group increased $1.30 to $41.30 after an exchange of 181,130 stock units, Scotia Group shed 50 cents to close at $54.50 with a transfer of 62,341 shares, Seprod dipped $3.62 to finish at $77.38 with 7,230 units changing hands. Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 50 cents and ended at $12.97 with investors trading 237 stocks and Wisynco Group gained $1.01 to end at $21.99 with 52,613 stock units crossing the market. In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share lost $41.94 in closing at $237.69 as investors exchanged just 100 shares and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rose $4 to $1,129 as 20 stocks crossed the market. Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Guardian surged $45 on Jamaica Stock Exchange


Guardian Holdings jumped $45 to $390 after a healthy volume of the company’s stocks was traded at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday. Trading ended with a sharp fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, having a greater value than on Monday, and resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rose, along with the JSE USD Market, as the Junior Market index dropped. At the end of trading, the prices of 28 shares rose, 42 declined and 40 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 1,083.74 points to end at 325,471.98, the All Jamaican Composite Index slipped 216.40 points to end at 362,036.26, the JSE Main Index increased by 1,524.60 points to 315,293.88, the Junior Market Index shed 52.88 points to finish at 3,346.03 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 8.01 points to conclude trading at 202.22.
At the close of the market, 23,864,046 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 51,487,051 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $127 million, up from $116 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 844,825 shares for US$48,855 compared to 28,260,743 units at US$652,562 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 8.62 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.56 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.51 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Fosrich led with 2.21 million shares, followed by Spur Tree Spices with 1.15 million stocks and Dolla Financial with 1.01 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share shed $41.94 to $238 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% popped $4 to finish at $1,129.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.1 based on 2025-26 earnings and a PE of 16.1 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 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 provides information that helps in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, 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 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 the dominant JSE trade


Transjamaican Highway USD was the leading traded stock on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with 28.24 million shares on Monday, pushing the volume of stocks exchanged up by 48 percent, with a lower value than on Friday. The major indices of the Main Market, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market declined, with prices of 44 shares rising, 39 declining and 28 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 1,525.71 points to 324,388.24, the All Jamaican Composite Index slipped 410.21 points to wrap up trading at 362,252.66, the JSE Main Index dipped 1,569.19 points to finish at 313,769.28, the Junior Market Index lost a mere 3.39 points to close at 3,398.91 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 1.92 points to settle at 194.21.
At the close of trading, 51,487,051 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 34,700,343 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $116 million, down from $131.64 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 28,260,743 shares for US$652,562, following the big rise in trading Transjamaican shares, compared to 469,876 units at US$15,944 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 6.59 million shares in the Jamaican dollar section of the market, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.35 million stocks and Victoria Mutual Investments with 1.48 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led with 2.0 million shares, followed by Fosrich with 1.55 million stocks and ONE on ONE Educational with 1.12 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $35.63 to end at $280, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rose $5 to $1,125 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% advanced $1.95 to finish at $108.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and 16.3 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 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.
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.

Gains for JSE Main Market stocks


Stocks rallied at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, following a 30 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, valued 33 percent lower than on Thursday, with trading in 57 securities compared with 59 on Thursday, with prices of 23 rising, 19 declining and 15 ending unchanged.

The market closed after investors traded 16,403,774 shares, with a value of $96,973,638, compared to 12,578,411 stocks at $144,363,249 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 287,786 shares at $1,701,292, rising from 213,193 stocks at $2,446,835 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 277,509 units at $1,863,181, well aligned with 276,709 shares at $1,875,787 on the previous day and July with an average of 270,399 stock units at $2,493,078.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7.16 million shares for 43.7 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Energy which ended with 4.11 million stocks for 25.1 percent of the day’s trade and Carreras with 2.32 million stock units for 14.2 percent of the aggregate trading.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,538.08 points to wrap up trading at 362,662.87, the JSE Main Index climbed 3,525.73 points to conclude trading at 315,338.47 and the JSE Financial Index popped 1.28 points to 65.55. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine 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 13.2. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden climbed $1.50 to close at $25.50 after the trading of 200 shares, Berger Paints sank 50 cents to close at $6 with traders passing 18,821 stock units through the market, Caribbean Cement slipped $1 to end at $95 and ended with an exchange of 1,525 shares. Carreras sank 38 cents in closing at $17.62 as investors exchanged 2,322,813 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped 49 cents and ended at $42.49 with 3,905 stocks passing through market, Guardian Holdings increased $25 to finish at $350 with traders dealing in 2 shares. Jamaica Broilers gained 61 cents to $25.86 with 30,570 units clearing the market, Jamaica Stock Exchange shed 70 cents to close at $11.80 in an exchange of 16,782 stocks, JMMB Group dropped 79 cents and ended at $18.21 with investors swapping 127,593 stock units. Kingston Wharves lost 43 cents to end at $30.57 in an exchange of 8,460 shares, NCB Financial rose $1.48 in closing at $41.50 after a transfer of 122,843 stocks, 138 Student Living skidded 51 cents to finish at $4.09 with investors dealing in 5,923 units. Proven Investments rallied $1.08 to $16.60 with a transfer of 310 units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund advanced $1.02 to close at $7.13 after an exchange of 1,200 shares, Scotia Group rose $1.30 to end at $55.35 in trading 6,164 stocks. Stanley Motta advanced 44 cents in closing at $6.44 with 29 units changing hands, Supreme Ventures fell 56 cents and ended at $18.53 with investors trading 129,614 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 69 cents to finish at $12.30 in an exchange of 50,859 shares.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share popped $29 to $244 with investors trading 49 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% gained $1 to close at $106 with investors switching ownership of 4,000 units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% increased $7.90 to finish at $105.90 with 6 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Fosrich tops Jamaica Stock Exchange trading


Fosrich dominated trading to close out the week on Friday, with an exchange of 13.2 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 7.2 million units, resulting in a 70 percent surge in trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with the volume of stocks exchanged, climbing sharply but with a lower value than on Thursday. The market closed with the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market indices falling, following prices of 41 shares rising, including Guardian Holdings that shot up by $25 to $350, as 39 declined and 27 remained unchanged.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 3,084.80 points to 325,913.95, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,538.08 points to end at 362,662.87, the JSE Main Index popped a solid 3,525.73 points to finish at 315,338.47, the Junior Market Index dropped 40.74 points to end at 3,402.30 and the JSE USD Market Index sank 9.02 points to 196.13.
At the close of trading, 34,700,343 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 20,454,791 units on Thursday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $131.64 million, down from $154.6 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 469,876 shares for US$15,944 compared to 816,058 units at US$31,247 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7.16 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 4.11 million stocks and Carreras, 2.32 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Fosrich led with 13.16 million shares, followed by RA Williams with 1.65 million stocks and One Great Studio, 1.26 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $29 and ended at $244 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $7.90 to $106.
The market’s PE ratio, the frequently used measure to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and 16.2 based on historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE chart and the 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.

Prices pull back with increased JSE trading


The Jamaica Stock Exchange Trading closed Thursday, with a fall in the number of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than on Wednesday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index just edging higher and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading, the prices of 25 shares rose, 45 declined and 39 remained firm.

At the close, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 1,402.61 points to wrap up trading at 322,829.15, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,841.11 points to 360,124.79, the JSE Main Index shed 1,470.24 points to settle at 311,812.74, the Junior Market Index popped a mere 0.61 points to 3,443.04 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 1.15 points to finish at 205.15.
At the close, 20,454,791 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 32,507,275 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets climbing to $154.6 million, from $112.34 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 816,058 shares for US$31,247 compared to 1,777,761 units at US$118,474 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 4.54 million shares, followed by Supreme Ventures with 2.61 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 1.14 million units.
In Junior Market trading, RA Williams led with 3.14 million shares, followed by Regency Petroleum with 794,973 stocks and Dolla Financial with 660,697 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share dipped $17 to end at $215, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% fell $2.95 in closing at $105 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $4 to $98.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.9 based on 2025-26 earnings and 16 based on historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other daily charts provide regularly updated information to help investment decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares that are listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and 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 to make rational decisions when investing in stocks that are close to the sector average, 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 also staying within the realm of 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 climbed on Jamaica Stock Exchange


Trading jumped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with a rise in the volume and the value of stocks changing hands, compared to Tuesday, resulting in the Main Market major indices rising, the Junior Market index slipping and the JSE USD Market ending marginally higher. At the end of trading, the prices of 46 stocks rose, 22 declined and 34 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose by just 2.35 points to 324,231.76, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced by 835.74 points to close at 361,965.90, the JSE Main Index advanced by 150.88 points to close at 313,282.98, the Junior Market Index sank 20.01 points 3,442.43 to end at 0.00 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.29 points to 206.19.
At the close of trading 34,250,612 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 18,086,848 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $123.54 million, up from $64.15 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,777,761 shares valued at $118,474.39 compared to 1,404,575 units at US$46,836 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 19.47 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund, with 2.02 million units and Wigton Energy with 668,587 stocks.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 2.15 million shares, followed by Dolla Financial with 1.49 million stocks and Regency Petroleum with 800,017 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rose by $1 to $2,601, Sygnus H series 10% advanced $3.15 to $107.95, Sygnus I series 10.5% lost $3.90 to $102 and PBS 10.5% rallied $2 to $1,120.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.1 based on 2025-26 earnings and 16.1 based on historical earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide regularly updated data to help in 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 with a fall in the volume and value of stocks traded on Tuesday, with a lower value than on Monday, 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 36 shares rose, 41 declined and 28 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 836.94 points to 324,229.41, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 873.10 points to wrap up trading at 361,130.16, the JSE Main Index rallied 662.61 points to 313,132.16, the Junior Market Index rallied 28.58 points to end at 3,462.44 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.20 points to 206.49.
At the close of trading, 18,086,848 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 19,991,191 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to just $64.15 million, down from $160.2 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 100,524 shares for US$11,087 compared to 1,404,575 units at US$46,836 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 led with 5.12 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.69 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 1.29 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 2.15 million shares, followed by Dolla Financial with 1.49 million stocks and Regency Petroleum with 800,017 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $5.33 and ended at $232.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.5 based on 2025-26 earnings and 16.5 based on 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 will assist 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 displays 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 push JSE Main Market down


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Monday, with a 133 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, with the value 82 percent more than on Friday, following trading in 58 securities, compared with 55 on Friday, with prices of 18 rising, 20 declining and 20 ending unchanged as the market lost ground to start off the week.

The market closed with 13,400,959 shares trading for $152,861,943, up from 5,596,297 stock units at $75,970,219 on Friday.
Trading averaged 231,051 shares at $2,635,551, up from 101,751 stocks at $1,381,277 on Friday and for the month to date, an average of 274,239 units at $1,921,095 compared with 279,229 shares at $1,838,549 on the previous trading day and July with an average of 270,399 stock units at $2,493,078.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.66 million shares for 28.1 percent of total volume followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund which ended with 1.44 million stocks for 11.1 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Energy closed with 1.09 million stock units for 8.4 percent of the volume traded and Carreras with 1.01 million shares for 7.8 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 2,311.43 points to conclude trading at 360,257.06, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,730.10 points to wrap up trading at 312,469.49 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.18 points to 64.69. At the close of the market, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 17 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
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 the financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, Caribbean Cement sank $1.50 to finish at $90 closing with 16,540 shares being traded, Eppley gained $3.26 to $33.32 after an exchange of 3,576 stock units, GraceKennedy popped 50 cents to end at $70.50 with 89,005 shares crossing the market. Jamaica Stock Exchange advanced 68 cents in closing at $12.94, with investors exchanging 70 stocks, JMMB Group rose 44 cents to close at $19.45 after traders transferred 6,647 units, Kingston Wharves declined 95 cents and ended at $31.05 with 2,365 stocks changing hands. Mayberry Jamaican Equities fell 39 cents to $10.60 with 648 shares crossing the exchange, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy skidded $1.54 to close at $63.45 with investors trading 12 stock units, NCB Financial lost 41 cents in closing at $41 as 1,014,403 stock units passed through the market. 138 Student Living dropped 67 cents and ended at $4.02 following the trading of 5,136 shares, Pan Jamaica climbed 49 cents to end at $49 with investors dealing in 230,552 stocks, Proven Investments increased 49 cents to finish at $16.49 in an exchange of 75,782 units. Sagicor Group rallied $1.14 and ended at $41 with investors swapping 190,976 stock units, Scotia Group shed 54 cents to $55.16 with 138,775 shares crossing the market, Seprod sank $6.03 in closing at $77.02 with traders switching ownership of 11,615 stock units. Sterling Investments dipped 38 cents to close at $3.30 with 281,566 units clearing the market and Supreme Ventures slipped 40 cents to finish at $18.85 with a transfer of 218,995 stocks.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share popped $24 to end at $227 after traders exchanged 38 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

 

JSE Main Market drops, Junior & JSE USD markets rise


After a robust surge in the JSE Main Market major indices on Friday, the market gave back some ground at the close of trading on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market indices rising. Trading ended with a rise in the volume and value of stocks exchanged compared to Friday. At the end of trading, prices of 40 stocks rose, 38 declined and 34 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 1,549.98 points to finish at 323,392.47, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 2,311.43 points to 360,257.06, the JSE Main Index shed 1,730.10 points to end at 312,469.49, the Junior Market Index climbed 14.16 points to 3,433.86 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 2.41 points to settle at 207.11.
At the close of trading, 19,991,191 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 11,568,972 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $160.2 million, up from $83.62 million on the previous trading day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,404,575 shares for US$46,836 compared to 1,082,403 units at US$81,699 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 3.66 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.44 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 1.09 million units.
In Junior Market trading, One Great Studio led with 1.07 million shares, followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 1.02 million stocks and Kintyre Holdings with 557,684 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rose $24 to end at $227.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16 based on the 2024 earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other detailed daily charts include regularly updated information to help with 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 straying 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.