Transjamaican Highway, Jamaica’s leading toll-road operators, pushed up trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday with 87 million shares and accounting for just over 92 percent of all the shares traded and resulted in the volume of stocks traded surging by 768 percent and the value 813 percent more than on Tuesday, following trading in 60 securities compared with 62 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 22 rising, 23 declining and 15 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 94,550,139 shares trading for $433,147,553, a significant increase from 10,896,568 stocks at $47,423,116 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 1,575,836 shares worth $7,219,126, well over the 175,751 stock units at $764,889 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 671,537 stock units at $4,159,268 just above the 514,722 shares at $3,628,657 previously but lower than the average of 896,190 units at $20,804,277 for March.
Following on the recently successful public offer of shares on the market in March, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 87.28 million shares for 92.3 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Energy which ended with 2.22 million stocks for 2.3 percent of the day’s trade, Carreras closed with 1.35 million stocks for 1.4 percent of the volume traded and QWI Investments with 1.01 million stock units for 1.1 percent of market trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,390.01 points to end at 368,743.82, the JSE Main Index gained a mere 1.20 points to close at 319,975.49 and the JSE Financial Index remained unchanged at 66.06. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 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 13.3. The JSE Main and 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 on a day of increased trading, AS Bryden rose $1 in closing at $30 with investors dealing in 308 shares, Barita Investments shed $2.10 to $69.90 with 8,002 stocks crossing the exchange, Berger Paints sank 79 cents to close at $7.11 with investors trading 20,288 shares. Caribbean Cement climbed $2 and ended at $85 with 26,516 units crossing the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund increased $2.85 to end at $37.45 in trading 3,451 stocks, First Rock Real Estate dropped 95 cents to finish at $8.55 with an exchange of 1,052 shares. GraceKennedy lost 44 cents and ended at $73.55 with an exchange of 15,278 units, Guardian Holdings popped $9.75 to $309.75 with 309 stocks crossing the market, following release of 2024 audited statements, showing increase profits, Jamaica Broilers dipped 66 cents to close at $26.74 with investors trading 69,339 stock units. Jamaica Producers fell $1.50 to end at $23.50 in an exchange of just one share, JMMB Group advanced 53 cents in closing at $20.75 with 97,820 stocks passing through the market, Mayberry Group gained 49 cents to finish at $7.47 with 875 units switching owners. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rallied $7 to $64 as investors exchanged 80 stock units, 138 Student Living skidded 59 cents in closing at $3.27 with a transfer of 1,898 shares, Pan Jamaica increased 39 cents to close at $52.70 with investors swapping 21,966 stock units. Sagicor Group sank 64 cents to finish at $42.50 in an exchange of 11,904 stocks, Scotia Group climbed 97 cents and ended at $53.98 with traders dealing in 452,813 units and Seprod slipped $4.30 to end at $84.20 with 8,844 shares changing hands.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $5 in closing at $45 in trading of 555 stock units, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $59 to $231 after a transfer of 86 stocks and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share shed $5 and ended at $1,045 with just one unit clearing 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 lost 37.62 points to end at 330,960.08, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 1,390.01 points to wrap up trading at 368,743.82, the JSE Main Index climbed 1.20 points to conclude trading at 319,975.49, the Junior Market Index skidded 5.32 points to end at 3,483.85 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 1.91 points to end at 216.15.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and 18.9 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 in decision-making.
The market closed with 10,896,568 shares trading worth $47,423,116, falling from the 14,564,460 stock units at $47,513,938 on Monday.
Trading averaged 175,751 shares at $764,889, down from 251,111 stock units at $819,206 on Monday and well below the month to date average of 514,722 units valued at $3,628,657 and the 588,723 shares at $4,253,846 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 896,190 stock units at $20,804,277.
Wigton Energy led trading with 3.98 million shares for 36.5 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway which ended with 3.45 million stock units for 31.7 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB 9.5% preference share with 606,122 stocks for 5.6 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index shed 2,832.48 points to close at 370,133.83, the JSE Main Index lost 2,120.55 points to settle at 319,974.29 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.56 points to conclude trading at 66.06. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 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 13.4. The JSE Main and 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, Barita Investments slipped $1.44 to finish at $72 as investors exchanged 9,932 shares, Berger Paints advanced 90 cents and ended at $7.90 with 4,000 stocks switching owners, Caribbean Cement declined $2 to $83 with investors dealing in 83,780 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell $2.89 to $34.60 in exchanging 6,556 units, GraceKennedy popped 52 cents in closing at $73.99 with 7,662 stocks crossing the market, Jamaica Broilers lost 57 cents to close at $27.40 with an exchange of 22,733 shares after the price hit an a 52 weeks intraday low of $25.52. JMMB Group declined 51 cents to $20.22 in trading 29,879 units, Kingston Wharves fell 43 cents in closing at $28.90 after an exchange of 5,410 stocks, Mayberry Group dropped 52 cents to end at $6.98 with investors trading 15,764 stock units. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy shed $7 and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $57 in an exchange of 10 shares, NCB Financial fell 50 cents to finish at $43.50 with traders dealing in 43,151 stocks, Pan Jamaica dipped $2.69 to close at $52.31 after a transfer of 49,381 units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 2,270.91 points to 330,997.70, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 2,832.48 points to end at 370,133.83, the JSE Main Index sank 2,120.55 points to wrap up trading at 319,974.29, the Junior Market Index dipped 33.75 points to finish at 3,489.17 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 1.29 points to 214.24.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.3 based on 2025-26 earnings and 18.8 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 market closed with just 14,564,460 shares trading for a mere $47,513,938, far below the 69,176,426 stock units at $329,968,167 on Friday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.5. The JSE Main and 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, the JSE Combined Market Index lost 2,429.88 points to 333,268.61, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,074.94 points to close at 372,966.31, while the JSE Main Index declined by 2,280.68 points to 322,094.84, the Junior Market Index skidded 34.58 points to finish at 3,522.92 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 3.15 points to 212.95.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.5 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.4 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 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.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.6. The JSE Main and 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 market, the JSE Combined Market Index advanced 1,284.37 points to 335,698.49, the All Jamaican Composite Index increase by 1,379.00 points to settle at 375,041.25, the JSE Main Index rose 1,496.05 points to 324,375.52, the Junior Market Index dropped 19.86 points to 3,557.50 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 4.38 points to wrap up trading at 209.80.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.6 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.7 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense.
market closed with 25,828,337 shares trading for $632,142,176 compared to 35,151,057 stocks at $100,056,439 on Wednesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.4. The JSE Main and 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, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 2,007.27 points to end at 334,414.12, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,783.85 points to to finish at 373,662.25, the JSE Main Index shank 2,156.94 points to finish at 322,879.47, the Junior Market Index gained 7.76 points to conclude trading at 3,577.36 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 4.01 points to end at 214.18.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.5 based on 2024-25 earnings and 20.1 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 the PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense.