Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a lower value than on Friday, resulting in Main Market major indices falling, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading the prices of 38 shares rose, 46 declined and 33 remained firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 489.02 points to 329,639.75, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 847.50 points to finish at 367,686.34, the JSE Main Index rose 469.16 points to settle at 319,199.49, the Junior Market Index advanced a mere 5.64 points to 3,406.66 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 2.52 points higher to finish at 198.93.
At the close of trading, 19,766,523 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down slightly from 19,854,129 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $101.37 million, down from $114.65 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,046,928 shares for US$52,952 well below the 3,135,427 units at US$102,687 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.36 million shares followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.35 million stocks and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 1.17 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 2.46 million shares followed by Fosrich with 2.13 million stocks and Derrimon Trading with 1.62 million units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% skidded $2 in closing at $1,138 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% gained $3.90 to $104.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.3 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.7 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 the ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and are, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within each 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 includes information that can be used in assisting 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 includes 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.
resulting from an 88 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, with a huge 90 percent fall in value, following trading in 38 securities, down from 39 on the prior day and ending with prices of 16 rising, 11 falling and 11 closing firm.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index fell 14.13 points to 3,401.02. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
Express Catering popped 21 cents to end at $2.78 with traders exchanging 3,800 stocks. Honey Bun dropped 38 cents to $7.40 after closing with an exchange of 5,008 units, Indies Pharma lost 6 cents to end at $3.04 after an exchange of 146,368 shares, ISP Finance sank $1.75 in closing at $12.99 with investors dealing in 571 stock units. Limners and Bards declined 15 cents and ended at 91 cents with traders switching ownership of 31,389 shares and Medical Disposables advanced 15 cents to close at $1.65 after a transfer of 26,936 stock units.
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 99.04 points to end at 329,150.73, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 193.51 points to 366,838.84, the JSE Main Index advanced a mere 1.30 points to 318,730.33, the Junior Market Index declined 14.13 points to wrap up trading at 3,401.02 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 7.20 points to 196.41.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.9 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other detailed daily charts include regularly updated information to assist 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 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 popped 72.51 points to end at 329,249.77, with the All Jamaican Composite Index declining by 2,108.34 points to conclude trading at 367,032.35, the JSE Main Index dipped 606.47 points to 318,729.03, the Junior Market Index rose 91.99 points to 3,415.15 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 1.95 points to settle at 203.61.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.3 based on 2025-26 earnings and 16 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.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes 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 trading of 19,981,937 shares at $46,526,369, well above the 5,904,123 units at $9,663,327 on Wednesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.4, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
Indies Pharma advanced 15 cents to close at $3.10, with 8,119,589 units crossing the exchange, ISP Finance rallied $3.44 to $14.74 with just 64 stocks changing hands, Jamaican Teas rallied 7 cents to $2.33, with the trading of 1,561,110 shares. Jetcon Corporation climbed 10 cents to close at $1.80 after an exchange of 8,510 stock units, Knutsford Express increased $2 to end at $14 with investors trading 12 shares, Limners and Bards rallied 16 cents in closing at $1.06 after an exchange of 300 units. ONE on ONE Educational rose 8 cents to finish at 90 cents in trading 982,323 stocks and Regency Petroleum lost 6 cents and ended at $4.30 as investors exchanged 153,271 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, Access Financial skidded 24 cents and ended at $17.50 with traders dealing in a mere 20 shares, Atlantic Hardware sank 8 cents to 91 cents with an exchange of 16,373 stocks, Cargo Handlers rose $1.18 to end at $13.35 following the trading of a mere 35 shares. Caribbean Assurance shed 29 cents in closing at $1.81 with a mere 7 units changing hands, Caribbean Cream fell 12 cents to finish at $2 as investors exchanged 1,657 stocks, Consolidated Bakeries fell 6 cents to close at $1.55 with traders passing 16,500 shares through the market. Dolphin Cove dropped 21 cents to $14.08 with investors trading 17,591 stocks, Fontana lost 8 cents to close at $8.92 with an exchange of 33,066 units, Future Energy slipped 15 cents to end at $2.90 after trading of 213,611 stock units. GWest Corporation popped 6 cents in closing at 78 cents with a transfer of 150 shares, 
Honey Bun gained 48 cents to finish at $7.78 with 3,637 stock units crossing the exchange, Image Plus rose 6 cents and ended at 96 cents with investors trading 65,021 units. Jamaican Teas rallied 9 cents to $2.26 in an exchange of 8,325 stocks, Jetcon Corporation sank 18 cents in closing at $1.70 with investors dealing in 3,986 shares, Limners and Bards dipped 9 cents to finish at 90 cents with 385,999 stocks crossing the market. Regency Petroleum increased by 6 cents and ended at $4.36, with investors swapping 533,755 units and Spur Tree Spices advanced 9 cents to end at $1.12 with 141,926 stock units 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 rose 1,836.20 points to finish at 329,177.26, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,469.38 points to settle at 369,140.69, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,986.83 points to 319,335.50, while the Junior Market Index slipped 9.17 points to settle at 3,323.16 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 2.48 points to conclude trading at 205.56.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% shed $3.29 to end at $100.
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 fell 1,253.03 points to wrap up trading at 327,341.06, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 660.75 points to end at 367,671.31, the JSE Main Index declined 1,153.08 points to finish at 317,348.67, the Junior Market Index slipped 21.08 points to settle at 3,332.33 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 2.61 points to 208.04.
The market’s PE ratio, a frequently used measure to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.8 based on the 2024 earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide 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.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes 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 trading of 9,546,731 shares for $16,885,064, rising from just 3,928,839 stock units at $5,922,166 on Monday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.2, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
Iron Rock Insurance skidded 41 cents after closing at $3.50 with 22,285 stock units crossing the exchange. ISP Finance rose 30 cents to finish at $11.30 as traders transferred 2,826 shares, Jamaican Teas sank 9 cents and ended at $2.17 with 5,020,424 stocks passing through the market, Jetcon Corporation rallied 20 cents to $1.88 in switching ownership of 25,368 units. Knutsford Express dropped $1.58 to $12 as investors exchanged 9,905 stock units, Medical Disposables popped 8 cents to $1.50, with 584 shares passing through the market, Paramount Trading gained 19 cents to close at 87 cents with investors swapping 1,310 stocks. RA Williams lost 6 cents and ended at 36 cents with an exchange of 1,395,086 units and Regency Petroleum slipped 7 cents to end at $4.30 with 62,378 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 popped 418.63 points higher to 328,594.09, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 743.81 points to end at 368,332.06, the JSE Main Index gained 541.83 points to settle at 318,501.75, the Junior Market Index lost 14.07 points to 3,353.41 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 0.58 points to 205.43.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.9 based on 2024-25 historical earnings.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes 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.