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.
The market closed with 13,296,040 shares trading for $59,268,535, up from only 8,172,827 stock units at $48,080,512 on Monday.
The Main Market ended with an average PE Ratio of 13. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings that are forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Pan Jamaica climbed $3 to close at $57 with investors dealing in 101,816 shares, Proven Investments declined 48 cents to finish at $17 with 8,357 stocks passing through the market, Sagicor Group skidded $2.47 and ended at $39.51 with an exchange of 59,908 units. Sagicor Real Estate Fund fell 65 cents to $8 with sellers crossing the market with 1,036 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 90 cents to finish at $11.90 in an exchange of 88,338 shares and Wisynco Group lost $1 and ended at $20 with 10,846 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 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.
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.
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.
The market closed with 8,172,827 shares trading for $48,080,512, much lower than the 12,317,187 stocks at $78,954,503 on Friday.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden gained $1.95 to end at $29.95 as investors exchanged 1,505 shares, after trading at a 52 weeks’ intraday low of $24.31, Berger Paints popped 78 cents to $7.89 with traders clearing the market with 10 units, Caribbean Cement advanced $1.50 to close at $82.50 in an exchange of 5,427 shares. Carreras rose 80 cents in closing at $15.80 with traders dealing in 214,188 stock units, First Rock Real Estate rallied 95 cents and ended at $9.45 after investors exchanged 5,776 stocks, Guardian Holdings increased $2 to finish at $306 with 2,755 shares being exchanged by the close. Lasco Manufacturing climbed 52 cents to $7.58 after a transfer of 79,091 stocks, Massy Holdings popped $1.45 to close at $80 with traders swapping 203 units, Mayberry Group dipped 49 cents in closing at $6.98 after shareholders exchanged 1,000 stock units. 138 Student Living fell 68 cents and ended at $3.12 with 7,932 shares passing through the market, 
Sagicor Group sank 52 cents to finish at $41.98 with an exchange of 50,811 stock units, Scotia Group increased $1.32 to end at $53.82 with 112,213 units changing hands. Sygnus Credit Investments lost 76 cents to $11 with 107,082 stocks crossing the exchange and Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed $1.07 to end at $9.50 in trading 29 shares.
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 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.
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.
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.
The Jamaica stock market struggled last week, even as interest rates on BOJ certificate of deposits have fallen since last year and seem poised to decline further, with Bank of Jamaica CD rates now under 6 percent currently. The total take from the money market dropped to $83 billion from $160 billion a year ago, and more than $100 billion a few eeks ago, The NIR is at a record high of US$5.79 billion and the price of oil on the world market has delined to just over US$60 per barrel and set to keep pressure on inflation. Profit results, of course, released by several companies are not inspiring enough to evoke increased buying interest across the market. 
During the past week, in the Junior Marlet TOP10, Kintyre Holdings climbed 8 percent to close at 27 cents and Caribbean Flavours gained 5 percent to close at $1.25. Dolphin Cove lost 15 percent to end at $13.99, Caribbean Assurance fell 13 percent to $2.50, as investors await the long delaid 2024 full year results. AMG Packaging declined by 10 percent to $2.50, Dolla Financial lost 9 percent to close at $2.40, Limners and Bards dipped by 7 percent to $1.10 and Express Catering and Elite Diagnostic fell 4 percent to $2.76 and and $1.54 43 spectively.
Based on 2024 earnings estimates, the Main Market ICTOP10 is projected to gain an average of 281 percent by May 2025, providing better values than the Junior Market, that is projected to achieve a 212 percent increase for the same period.
The market closed with 12,317,187 shares being traded at $78,954,503 compared with 1,228,240,349 units at $4,388,967,714 on Thursday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.3. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with financial years ending around August 2025.
Proven Investments popped 49 cents in closing at $17.49 after investors exchanged 8,960 stock units. Sagicor Group climbed 50 cents to finish at $42.50 in switching ownership of 23,153 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund increased 65 cents and ended at $8.65 with investors swapping 205 stock units, Scotia Group dipped 50 cents to close at $52.50 in an exchange of 75,741 units and Seprod slipped $1.29 to $84.20 with 11,112 stocks changing hands.
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 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.
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 closed with 1,228,240,349 shares trading for $4,388,967,714, sharply up from 94,550,139 stock units at $433,147,553 on Wednesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with financial years ending around August 2025.
Sagicor Group sank 50 cents in closing at $42 with 21,251 stock units passing through the market, Scotia Group dropped 98 cents to finish at $53 in an exchange of 181,423 stocks, Seprod climbed $1.29 to $85.49, with investors dealing in 67,291 units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance lost $1.26 to finish at $8.14 after a transfer of 2,377 shares.
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 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.
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.
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.