Trading rises as JSE Main Market falls


Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday with the volume of stocks traded rising 31 percent and the value 40 percent more than on Monday, following trading in 56 securities compared with 58 on Monday, with prices of 17 rising, 23 declining and 16 ending unchanged with the market indices dropping to close out the day, with Guardian Holdings, AS Bryden and Pan Jamaica among the winning stock for the day.

Lasco Distributors traded at a 52 week low of $3.45 after falling 25 cents and VM Investments closed at a 52 week low of $1.95.
The market closed after 7,330,601 shares were traded at $61,349,989, climbing from 5,602,541 stock units at $43,781,140 on Monday.
Trading averaged 130,904 shares at $1,095,536, rising from 96,596 stocks at $754,847 on Monday and for the month to date, an average of 132,811 units valued at $942,805 compared with 133,115 shares at $918,438 on the previous day and May with an average of 245,284 stock units at $2,050,773.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.38 million shares for 18.8 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, with 1.30 million stocks for 17.8 percent of the day’s trade and Radio Jamaica with 1.09 million units for 14.8 percent of the market’s volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 307.65 points to finish at 365,485.59, the JSE Main Index declined by 639.71 points to 316,451.05 and the JSE Financial Index lost 0.27 points to finish at 65.35. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 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 13.5. 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, AS Bryden increased $1.99 to $27 with investors trading 301 shares, Barita Investments dropped 97 cents to finish at $70.01 with traders pushing 12,966 stocks through the market, Guardian Holdings popped $21.86 and ended at $348 in trading 713 units. Jamaica Producers sank $1.82 in closing at $22.18 with 480 shares crossing the market, Kingston Wharves dropped $3 to end at $29.95, after trading of 166,941 stock units, Lasco Manufacturing sank 37 cents to close at $6.75 as investors exchanged 179,832 shares. Mayberry Jamaican Equities climbed 75 cents to $9.75 with a transfer of 696 stock units, NCB Financial skidded 55 cents to end at $41.90 with 30,625 units crossing the exchange, 138 Student Living fell 48 cents in closing at $3.26 with investors swapping 20,707 stocks. Pan Jamaica rose $1.84 and ended at $52.50 with 120 shares changing hands, Sagicor Group slipped 50 cents to close at $40.01 with traders dealing in 90,371 stock units, Stanley Motta gained 52 cents to finish at $6.80 after an exchange of 7,512 stocks. Sterling Investments lost 60 cents to $2.85 with 32,711 units crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 56 cents to finish at $12.17 in an exchange of 250 stocks.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Stock prices tumble on JSE on Tuesday


Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume and value of stocks exchanged, compared to Monday, resulting in prices of 33 shares rising, 41 declining and 28 remaining firm and ending with the Main Market primary indices declining, the Junior Market and the JSE USD market Index rising.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 493.17 points to settle at 327,162.56, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 307.65 points to 365,485.59, the JSE Main Index declined by 639.71 points to 316,451.05, the Junior Market Index rose 16.17 points to finish at 3,429.92 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 0.53 points to settle at 211.68.
At the close of trading on Tuesday, 13,162,104 stock units were exchanged in all three markets, up from 7,997,488 units on Monday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $72.26 million, up from a mere $47.94 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 452,504 shares for US$44,656, up from 313,665 units at US$18,561 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 1.38 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.30 million stocks and Radio Jamaica with 1.09 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Lumber Depot led with 1.60 million shares, followed by Mailpac Group with 1.11 million stocks and Kintyre Holdings with 1.02 million units.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16.1 based on 2024-25 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.

Big drop for JSE Main Market              


Trading dropped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market and ended with the All Jamaican Composite Index skidding 4,113.02 points to close at 365,793.24 and the JSE Main Index diving 5,216.14 points to 317,090.76 on Monday, following trading in 58 securities compared with 56 on Friday, with prices of 13 rising, 31 declining and 14 ending unchanged

The market closed with 5,602,541 shares trading for just $43,781,140 compared with 5,734,675 stock units at $38,148,725 on Friday.
Trading averaged 96,596 shares at $754,847, compared with 102,405 stocks at $681,227 on Friday and for the month to date, an average of 133,115 units at $918,438, down from 140,344 shares at $950,821 on the previous day and May with an average of 245,284 stock units at $2,050,773.
On a day of very low trades, JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 led trading with 1.79 million shares for 31.9 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 1.07 million stock units for 19 percent of the day’s trade and Sygnus Credit Investments with 466,229 stocks for 8.3 percent of the volume traded.
At the close, the JSE Financial Index sank 1.55 points to 65.62. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 21 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 13.6. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden fell $4.59 in closing at $25.01 with 170 shares crossing the market, Guardian Holdings shed $28.86 to $326.14 in an exchange of 6,016 stocks, Jamaica Broilers lost 38 cents and ended at $25.12 with investors dealing in 39,871 shares. JMMB Group slipped 96 cents to close at $20.04 after a transfer of 39,725 units, Kingston Wharves rose $1.95 to end at $32.95 with 5,645 stock units crossing the exchange, Massy Holdings sank 50 cents to finish at $77 with investors trading 200 shares. Mayberry Jamaican Equities skidded $1 and ended at $9 with traders exchanging 53,020 units, Pan Jamaica sank $2.32 to $50.66 with 27,692 stocks clearing the market, Sagicor Group dropped 49 cents in closing at $40.51 with an exchange of 27,125 stock units. Scotia Group dipped 98 cents to finish at $54.91 as investors traded 20,351 shares, Supreme Ventures declined 74 cents to close at $19.01 with a transfer of 64,590 units, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 59 cents to end at $11.61 as investors exchanged 466,229 stocks and Sygnus Real Estate Finance slipped 50 cents to $8.20 in trading 515 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share sank $1.87 to close at $18.12 after traders exchanged 99 shares and Jamaica Public Service 7% gained $5.66 in closing at $43.37 with investors swapping 100 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.ir

Big fall for JSE Main Market, Juniors slip


The Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange dropped sharply in trading on Monday, the Junior Market suffered more slippage, following last week’s decline, while the JSE USD Market rose moderately to close out the day, resulting from prices of 28 shares rising, 50 declining and 32 remaining firm. Trading ended with a fall in the volume and value of stocks exchanged compared to Friday.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dived 5,057.09 points to 327,655.73, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined 4,113.02 points to close at 365,793.24, while the JSE Main Index sank sharply by 5,216.14 points to 317,090.76, the Junior Market Index dipped 10.43 points to close at 3,413.75 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 1.73 points to wrap up trading at 211.15.
At the close of trading, 7,997,488 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 12,067,164 units on Friday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $47.94 million, just below the $52.72 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 313,665 shares for US$18,561 compared to 73,658 units at US$42,410 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 led with 1.79 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.07 million stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments with 466,229 units.
In Junior Market trading, on a day of low trading, Dolla Financial led with 256,573 shares, followed by RA Williams with 210,000 stocks and MFS Capital Partners with 190,762 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share declined $1.87 to $18 and Jamaica Public Service 7% rallied $5.66 to close at $43.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on earnings for 2024-25 and 16.2 based on 2024 earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated data to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers 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.

Winners outshine losers on JSE Main Market


Stocks closed out a day of light trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market indices bouncing moderately on Friday, following trading in 56 securities, up from 54 on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 57 percent, valued 62 percent less, compared to Thursday. Trading closed with prices of 24 stocks advancing, 18 declining and 14 ending unchanged.

Market activity ended with 5,734,675 shares trading at $38,148,725, down from 13,196,714 stock units worth $99,480,723 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 102,405 shares at $681,227, declining from 244,384 stocks at $1,842,236 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 140,344 units at $950,821 compared with 149,309 shares at $1,014,522 on the previous day and May with an average of 245,284 stock units at $2,050,773.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.29 million shares for 22.4 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, with 794,694 stock units for 13.9 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 746,779 stocks for 13 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 621.58 points to close at 369,906.26, the JSE Main Index rose 1,347.17 points to end trading at 322,306.90 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.11 points to 67.17. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven 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 13.6. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden jumped $4.60 to end at $29.60 with investors trading 6 shares, Caribbean Cement rose 43 cents to end at $81.43 with 1,634 stocks being exchanged, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped $4.98 to close at $42.99 in an exchange of 625 shares. Jamaica Broilers gained 49 cents in closing at $25.50 with 19,608 stock units crossing the market, Jamaica Producers advanced $1.42 to finish at $23.97 with investors swapping 1,609 stock units, JMMB Group increased 97 cents and ended at $21 with 25,306 shares crossing in the exchange. Kingston Wharves shed $1.96 to $31 in trading 15,639 stock units, Pan Jamaica rallied $1.68 and ended at $52.98 with 49,622 stocks crossing the market, Proven Investments rose 96 cents to close at $18.16 after a transfer of 528 units. Sagicor Group lost $1.50 in closing at $41 with investors exchanging 201,523 stock units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund sank 42 cents to $8.58 with traders swapping 401,000 shares to close out trading activities, Scotia Group rallied 59 cents to end at $55.89 with an exchange of 66,767 stock units. Seprod increased 66 cents in closing at $82.10, with 721 stock units being traded and Sygnus Real Estate Finance popped 39 cents to $8.70, with a transfer of 4,129 stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dropped $6.66, to finish at $37.71 after an exchange of 10 units. Jamaica Public Service 9.5% sank $40 and ended at $2,649 as traders moved 216 shares through the market and 138 Student Living preference share, skidded $24.37 to close at $200 after an exchange of 91 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading plunges on Jamaica Stock Exchange 


Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a sharp fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a lower value than on Thursday, resulting in gains for the Main Market major indices and the JSE USD Market Index, while the Junior Market index declined, with trading ending with prices of 43 shares rose, 38 declined and 26 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 993.92 points to 332,712.82, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 621.58 points to conclude trading at 369,906.26, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,347.17 points to close at 322,306.90, the Junior Market Index slipped 40.19 points to end at 3,424.18 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 1.00 points to 209.42.
At the close of trading, 12,067,164 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 94,410,862 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $52.72 million, down from $107.96 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 73,658 shares for US$42,410, down from 76,914,195 units at US$1,740,363 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 1.29 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 794,694 stocks and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 746,779 units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 3.04 million shares, followed by Fosrich with 1.20 million stocks and Future Energy with 452,383 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dropped $6.66 to $38, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% lost $40 to end trading at $2,649 and 138 Student Living preference share slipped $24.37 in closing at $200.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.9 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16.3 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 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.

Trading jumps in JSE Main Market  


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market surged on Thursday, with a 143 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with the value, 171 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in activities in 54 securities, down from 59 on Wednesday, with prices of 24 rising, 17 declining and 13 ending unchanged.

The market closed trading with 13,196,714 shares with a value of $99,480,723, soaring sharply from 5,441,255 units at $36,679,194 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 244,384 shares at $1,842,236, rising from 92,225 stocks at $621,681 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 149,309 units at $1,014,522, up from 121,254 shares at $770,279 on the previous day but lower than May with an average of 245,284 stock units at $2,050,773.
At the end of the day, Wigton Energy led trading with 4.67 million shares for 35.4 percent of total volume, followed by Jamaica Producers which ended with 2.91 million stocks for 22 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway closed with 1.92 million stocks for 14.5 percent of the volume traded and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.76 million units for 13.4 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,881.59 points to finish at 369,284.68, the JSE Main Index advanced 2,174.51 points to end at 320,959.73 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.68 points to 67.06. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
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 moderate trading, Barita Investments rose $1 in closing at $71 with investors swapping 2,224 shares, Berger Paints climbed 49 cents to $7.60 after an exchange of 423 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property rose $1.90 to finish at $38.01 after closing with an exchange of 2,309 shares. Guardian Holdings popped $15 and ended at $355 with 14 stock units crossing the exchange, Jamaica Broilers fell $1.29 to close at $25.01 with traders dealing in 56,921 stocks, Jamaica Producers gained 42 cents to end at $22.55 with investors switching ownership of 2,906,124 shares. Kingston Wharves rallied 96 cents to $32.96 with investors trading 290 stock units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities declined $1.05 and ended at $10 with an exchange of 8,368 units, NCB Financial advanced 78 cents in closing at $41.97, with 28,332 stocks clearing the market. Seprod shed $2.06 to close at $81.44 in trading 1,664 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 39 cents to end at $12.10 with traders crossing 32,610 stock units and Wisynco Group slipped 35 cents to finish at $21.50 with 52,497 units being traded.

In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share popped $20.37 to $224.37 in trading a mere one stock and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% gained $2.10 to end at $103 with investors dealing in 2,200 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Transjamaican heads JSE trading – Thursday


Winning stocks beat losers at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with prices of 42 shares climbing, 36 declining and 33 remaining firm, resulting in the Main Market and the Junior Market indices rising and the JSE USD Market falling. Trading ended with a huge rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, at more than twice the value passing through the market on Wednesday, as nearly 77 million US dollar shares of Transjamaican Highway crossed the market.

At the end of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 2,156.24 points to 331,718.90, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose by 1,881.59 points to close at 369,284.68, the JSE Main Index rallied 2,174.51 points to settle at 320,959.73, as the Junior Market Index increased by 10.94 points to 3,464.37 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 5.29 points to finish at 208.42.
At the close of trading, 94,410,862 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from just 9,136,240 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $107.96 million, up from $42.64 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 76,914,195 shares for US$1,740,363 compared to 371,175 units at US$159,855 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led with 4.67 million shares, followed by Jamaica Producers with 2.91 million stock units and Transjamaican Highway with 1.92 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 818,154 shares, followed by RA Williams with 510,000 stocks and MFS Capital Partners with 455,069 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rose $20.37 to $224 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% gained $2.10 to close at $103.
The market’s PE ratio, a popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16.2 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 decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, which are grouped by industry 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 retreats on Wednesday

Investors pulled back from trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, resulting in the volume and value of stocks traded falling 17 percent and 27 percent, respectively. Transjamaican Highway ended with trading of 44 percent of the total volume, following trading activities in 59 securities compared with 62 on Tuesday, with prices of 21 securities rising, 26 declining, and 12 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 5,441,255 shares trading, worth $36,679,194, slipping from 6,582,118 stock units at $50,375,973 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 92,225 shares at $621,681, declining from 106,163 stocks at $812,516 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 121,254 stock units at $770,279 compared with 135,066 shares at $840,982 on the previous day and May with an average of 245,284 stock units at $2,050,773.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.40 million shares for 44.1 percent of total volume. followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 987,752 units for 18.2 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 499,603 stocks for 9.2 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 2,981.22 points to close at 367,403.09, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,594.90 points to 318,785.22 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.13 points to 66.38. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 19 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 13.6. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of the trading, AS Bryden increased 94 cents and ended at $25 in an exchange of 40 shares, Barita Investments lost 92 cents to finish at $70 with investors trading 1,609 stock units, Caribbean Cement fell $2 to end at $81 as traders exchanged 5,771 shares. Jamaica Broilers sank 70 cents in closing at $26.30, with 20,901 units being traded, Margaritaville dipped $2.98 to close at $10.52 with an exchange of 59 stocks, Mayberry Jamaican Equities climbed 95 cents to finish at $11.05 with 5,000 units clearing the market. NCB Financial sank $1.80 to $41.19 with traders dealing in 295,909 shares, Pan Jamaica popped 40 cents to end at $51 with 9,929 stock units crossing the exchange, Proven Investments skidded 98 cents in closing at $17.21 after a transfer of 516 stocks. Seprod dropped $1.50 to close at $83.50, after trading of 9,446 units and Supreme Ventures advanced 49 cents to finish at $19.50 after an exchange of 2,525 stocks.

In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share shed $35.98 and ended at $204, with a transfer of 5 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% declined $2.10 to $100.90, with investors swapping 100 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Markets pull back


Trading closed Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume and value of stocks exchanged, compared to Tuesday, resulting in the Main and Junior Market indices declining as the JSE USD Market climbed. At the end of trading, prices of 36 shares rose, 47 declined and 22 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index sank 1,678.91 points to conclude trading at 329,562.66, the All Jamaican Composite Index slipped 2,981.22 points to settle at 367,403.09, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,594.90 points to 318,785.22, the Junior Market Index skidded 21.41 points to end at 3,453.43 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 4.12 points to finish at 213.71.
At the close of trading, 9,136,240 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 30,530,666 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets falling to $42.64 million, from $66.64 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 371,175 shares for US$159,855 compared to 552,534 units at US$66,374 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.40 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 987,752 stocks and Wigton Energy with 499,603 units.
In Junior Market trading, Lasco Financial led with 1.11 million shares, with the price hitting a 52 week low, followed by Spur Tree Spices with 419,289 stocks and Kintyre Holdings with 373,159 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share fell $35.98 to finish at $204 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% fell $2.10 to $101.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16.1 based on 2024 earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts that 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.