Transjamaican Highway grabbed the bulk of shares traded on Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday but failed to drive the overall volume traded higher at the close of the market, resulting in a 69 percent decline in the volume changing hands with a slightly lower value than on Tuesday, resulting from trading in 59 securities down from 62 on Tuesday, with prices of 20 stocks rising, 26 declining and 13 ending unchanged.
The market closed with the trading of 8,067,093 shares at $79,460,205, well below the 26,059,234 stock units at $82,370,790 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 136,730 shares at $1,346,783 compared to 420,310 stocks at $1,328,561 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 252,094 units at $1,358,557, down from 279,650 shares at $1,361,369 on the previous day and December with an average of 967,720 stock units at $18,390,902.
Transjamaican Highway was the lead trade with 3.77 million shares for 46.7 percent of total the volume followed by Wigton Energy with 1.61 million stocks for 20 percent of the day’s trade and Massy Holdings with 501,936 stock units for 6.2 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,392.44 points to end at 382,899.26, the JSE Main Index dipped 1,037.13 points to 332,767.49 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.14 points to settle at 66.91. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 10 with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.6. 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 JSE Main Market, Berger Paints climbed $1.12 to end at $8.37 with 2,312 stocks crossing the exchange, Carreras declined 79 cents to close at $14.20 with 234,979 units changing hands, Eppley sank $1.40 to $36 after an exchange of 189 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund shed 97 cents to close at $34.50 with 800 stock units passing through the market, First Rock Real Estate lost $1.33 and ended at $8.56 in an exchange of 1,300 shares, General Accident increased 35 cents to finish at $6.10 with 958 stock units being traded. 
GraceKennedy popped $2.90 and ended at $77.90 with a transfer of 23,486 units, Jamaica Producers skidded 65 cents to $24 to close with the trading of 24,118 stock units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities fell 45 cents to end at $11.36 with 402 shares switching owners. Pan Jamaica rallied $5.64 to close at $56.64 with traders exchanging 3,421 units, Sagicor Group dropped $2.35 to finish at $37.65 in an exchange of 20,207 stocks, Scotia Group sank $2 to close at $52 after the trading of 22,322 stock units. Supreme Ventures rose 82 cents to $23 after an exchange of 5,502 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments gained 50 cents to close at $12.90 with investors trading 17,783 stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dropped $1.95 and ended at $42 with 78 units clearing the market and 138 Student Living preference share advanced $29.75 to finish at $255 with investors trading a mere 9 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading ended with Carreras and Sagicor Select Manufacturing Funds closing at 52 weeks’ highs and Sterling Investments and QWI Investments trading at intraday 52 weeks’ highs.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.5. 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.
Lasco Manufacturing rallied 40 cents to end at $8 with 214,975 stock units crossing the market, NCB Financial gained 48 cents to close at $51 with investors trading 87,010 stock units, Pan Jamaica declined $3 to close at $51 after an exchange of 11,613 units. Sagicor Group sank $1 to $40 with a transfer of 8,249 stocks, Scotia Group rose $1.50 to close at $54 after trading 27,388 units, Supreme Ventures skidded $1.52 and ended at $22.18 with an exchange of 32,736 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments lost 55 cents to end at $12.40 with 48,443 stock units passing through the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance slipped 38 cents to close at $9.90 with trading in 612 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 gained 655.63 points to wrap up trading at 345,653.13, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,216.87 points to close at 384,291.70, while the JSE Main Index increased 893.50 points to 333,804.62, the Junior Market Index slipped 27.73 points to close at 3,687.66 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 2.68 points to settle at 233.02.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share skidded $3.37 to $19 and 138 Student Living preferred share fell $2.75 to $225.25.
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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 3,738.74 points to close at 344,997.50, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 5,392.63 points to wrap up trading at 383,074.83, the JSE Main Index dived 3,890.22 points to settle at 332,911.12, the Junior Market Index lost 2.59 points to close at 3,715.39 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 1.10 points to wrap-up trading at 235.70.
In Junior Market trading, Lasco Financial led with 1.58 million shares followed by Everything Fresh with 1.42 million stocks and Kintyre Holdings with 1.16 million units.
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 to assess 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 week’s movement resulted in just two stocks rising and 8 falling, with five suffering big losses in the Junior Market ICTOP10. The performance of the Main Market ICTOP10 was in sharp contrast to the Junior Market, as five stocks gained and only two declined. The All JSE TOP10, compiled from all listed ordinary stocks on the JSE, had two changes. Key Insurance returns to the All JSETOP10 following a week’s absence and Access Financial returns, replacing JMMB Group and Pulse Investments, with earnings for both revised downward, following the release of September results.
In the Junior Market IC TOP10, Iron Rock Insurance was the only stock with a noteable gain, with the price rising 19 percent to $4.29. Lumber Depot dropped 22 percent to $2.08, Caribbean Flavours dived 14 percent to end trading at $1.20, Caribbean Assurance shed 13 percent to end at 2.51 and Express Catering fell 11 percent to $3.01.
The average PE for the JSE Main Market ICTOP 10 stands at just 5.6, well below the market average of 14.9 and the Junior Market TOP10 sits at 7.5, more than half of the market, with an average of 13.
The market closed following the trading of 19,423,907 shares for $93,678,407 up from 10,333,431 units at $51,358,952 on Thursday. Trading averaged 318,425 shares at $1,535,712 up from 169,401 stocks at $841,950 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date, averaged 243,913 stock units with a value of $1,188,831, compared with an average of 967,720 stocks at $18,390,902 in December.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.8. 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.
Massy Holdings dropped $3.05 to $84 with a transfer of 485 units, NCB Financial shed 37 cents to finish at $50.53 with investors swapping 130,892 stocks, Pan Jamaica rose $5.46 and ended at $57.96 with 2,731 shares passing through the market. Sagicor Group declined $1.40 to $40 with investors trading 10,183 units and Wisynco Group gained 40 cents to close at $21.90 with an exchange of 19,119 stocks.
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 increased 468.01 points to 348,736.24, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,538.96 points to close trading at 388,467.46, the JSE Main Index rose 674.92 points to 336,801.34, the Junior Market Index lost 24.74 points to end the day at 3,717.98, and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 17.72 points to settle at 234.60, with Carreras aiding the movement in the Main market in closing ay a 52 weeks’ high of $14.48.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.1 based on 2024-25 projected earnings and 20.7 based on 2023-4 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares 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 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one time income or expense.
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 Main Market closed after an exchange of 10,333,431 shares for $51,358,952 compared with 31,201,756 stock units valued at $215,989,231 on Tuesday. Trading ended with an average of 169,401 shares at $841,950 compared to 480,027 stocks at $3,322,911 on Tuesday and December with an average of 967,720 stock units at $18,390,902.
At the close, AS Bryden gained 69 cents to end at $30.69 in an exchange of 3,516 stocks, Berger Paints popped 75 cents to close at $8.45 after dealing in 29,235 units, Caribbean Cement fell 95 cents to $91.05 after the trading of 18,353 stock units. Caribbean Producers rallied 54 cents to $8.90 with 4,583 stocks crossing the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $8 and ended at $37 with investors dealing in 3,400 units, First Rock Real Estate lost 55 cents to finish at $9.45 with 189,166 stocks passing through the market. Jamaica Broilers climbed $4.25 and ended at $42.20 after a transfer of 19,768 shares, JMMB Group dipped $1.17 to $21.18 with investors trading 28,529 stock units, Kingston Wharves sank $1.15 to end at $33.10 after an exchange of 3,366 shares. Lasco Manufacturing increased 48 cents to close at $7.98 with investors trading 111,705 stocks, Margaritaville advanced 76 cents to close at $14.10 with a mere 44 units changing hands, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose 55 cents to finish at $11.82 after the trading of 5,852 stock units.
Pan Jamaica skidded $6.50 and ended at $52.50 as investors traded 33,164 shares, Sagicor Group climbed $1.40 to $41.40 with a transfer of 143,083 stocks Scotia Group popped 51 cents to end at $54.50 with 5,213 units crossing the changing owners, Seprod sank $5.23 to $87.17 with 222 stocks switching owners, Supreme Ventures slipped $2.25 to finish at $24.25 with 14,565 shares clearing the exchange and Wisynco Group dropped 49 cents to close at $21.50 with an exchange of 23,748 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market ended with the JSE Combined Market Index rising 372.01 points to close trading at 348,268.23, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,301.49 points to close at 386,928.50, the JSE Main Index increased 331.48 points to end the day at 336,126.42, the Junior Market Index managed to close just 7.67 points higher at 3,742.72 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.44 points to conclude trading at 252.32.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.2 based on 2024-25 projected earnings and 20.8 based on 2023-24 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares 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 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one time income or expense.
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 to assess 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 31,201,756 shares traded for $215,989,231 versus 40,210,672 stock units at $156,530,284 on Monday. Trading ended with an average of 480,027 shares at $3,322,911 compared to 628,292 stocks at $2,445,786 on Monday. For month to date, trading ended with an average of 967,720 units at $18,390,902 compared to 995,214 shares at $19,240,355 on the Monday and November with an average of 286,669 stock units at $2,555,172.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.4. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
NCB Financial advanced 99 cents in closing at $51 with investors trading 248,922 stock units, Pan Jamaica popped $1 to end at $59 after a transfer of 25,066 stocks, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rallied 35 cents to close at $8.40 with trading of 4,732 units. Salada Foods rose 50 cents to $4 with 177,471 shares crossing the market, Scotia Group climbed $3.29 to close at $53.99 as investors exchanged 17,018 stocks, Seprod increased $8.40 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $92.40 in switching ownership of 102,565 units. Supreme Ventures advanced $3 in closing at $26.50 after an exchange of 2,065,841 stock units and Wisynco Group gained 64 cents to finish at $21.99 with investors swapping 47,051 shares.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% popped $1.45 and ended at $43.95 with 21 stocks crossing the exchange. Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dropped $453.85 to $2,650 with investors dealing in 400 units and 138 Student Living preference share shed $62 to end at $195 after an exchange of 209 stock units.