Trading activity picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, with a 42 percent rise in the volume traded and a 56 percent jump in value, compared to Monday. Trading activity was helped by a million shares trade in Massy Holdings for $71.5 million, which contributed 53 percent to the market value. Trading ended with 61 securities changing hands on Tuesday and on Monday, with prices of 26 rising, 17 declining and 18 ending unchanged.
As trading climbed on Tuesday, the market closed with the trading of 10,290,895 shares with a value of $135,163,331 after increasing from 7,225,849 stocks at $86,689,047 on Monday. Trading ended with an average of 168,703 shares worth $2,215,792, up from 118,457 stock units at $1,421,132 on Monday, but lower than the month to date average of 216,726 units with a value of $3,046,072 and 219,862 shares at $3,100,298 on Monday and in May with an average of 328,145 stock units at $2,328,972. Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 2.74 million shares for 26.6 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.50 million stocks for 24.3 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Energy closed with 1.52 million stock units for 14.7 percent of the volume traded and Massy Holdings with 1.0 million shares for 9.7 percent of market share. The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 2,571.51 points to wrap up trading at 418,776.33, the JSE Main Index rose 1,396.20 points to settle at 352,696.97 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.58 points to finish at 66.81. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 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 15. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026. At the close of trading, AS Bryden rose 99 cents to $24 after an exchange of 40 shares, Berger Paints shed 51 cents to end at $5.09 following trading of 7,624 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost 55 cents to finish at $43.75 after an exchange of 809 shares. General Accident advanced 59 cents and ended at $7.60 with 7,676 stock units changing hands, Guardian Holdings popped $7 to end at $332, with an exchange of 1,357 units, Kingston Wharves rallied 50 cents to close at $35.50 with investors trading 8,243 stocks. Massy Holdings slipped $2.37 to $71.50 with an exchange of 1,000,368 units, NCB Financial fell 45 cents to $58.50 with 30,075 shares crossing the market, Pan Jamaica increased $1.95 to $47 as investors exchanged 2,940 stock units. 
Proven Investments climbed $1 and ended at $11.50 with 215 shares clearing the market, Seprod gained $3.01 to end trading at $79.99 after investors traded 34,346 stocks, Stanley Motta skidded 47 cents to close at $5.63 following trading of 10,000 stock units and Wisynco Group dipped 55 cents to $20.41 with 32,994 units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dropped $70 to end at $1,130, trading 200 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $12.99 in closing at $105.99, with a mere one stock passing through the market.
Closing prices of stocks are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,435.91 points to 359,066.64, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,571.51 points to close at 418,776.33, the JSE Main Index popped 1,396.20 points to wrap up trading at 352,696.97, the Junior Market Index rose 14.06 points to 3,042.75 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 2.05 points to conclude trading at 229.79.
In the preference share segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% fell $70 to finish at $1,130 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $12.99 and ended at $106.
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 percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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 declined by 3,113.43 points to 357,630.73, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 2,868.72 points to 416,204.82, the JSE Main Index dropped 3,242.18 points to close at 351,300.77, the Junior Market Index shed just 1.97 points to 3,028.69 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 9.03 points to 231.84.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, is compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, end at 12.5 and 14 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where these apply. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures used in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
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 percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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 7,225,849 shares for $86,689,047 after skidding from 8,140,109 stock units at $163,712,331 on Friday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.9. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings that are forecasted for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
Sagicor Group increased 59 cents in closing at $39.49 following the trading of 22,342 shares, Scotia Group dropped 70 cents to $58 after an exchange of 17,340 units, Seprod climbed $1.98 to end at $76.98 with 1,093 stocks changing hands and Sygnus Real Estate Finance fell 51 cents to $7.49 with 19,123 stocks crossing the exchange.
Prices of stocks trading are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.
The market closed following trading of 8,140,109 shares with a value of $163,712,331, off from 30,058,965 stock units worth $1,238,526,471 on Thursday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.3. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
Salada Foods increased 45 cents in closing at $2.35 in an exchange of 112,681 shares, Seprod dipped $1.98 to $75, following trading in 8,252 stock units, Supreme Ventures gained 59 cents to close at $17.90 with a transfer of 636,275 stocks and Wisynco Group rose 90 cents to $20.90 with 26,843 units changing hands.
Prices of stocks trading are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index surged 8,783.32 points to finish trading on Friday at 360,744.16, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 10,632.40 points to close the week at a near 4-year high of 419,073.54, the highest since August 15, 2022. The JSE Main Index rallied 8,646.78 points to 354,542.95, the Junior Market Index rose 71.88 points to 3,030.66 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 1.56 points to end at 240.87.
In the preference share segment, Eppley 7.25% preferred share rose by $2.88 in closing at $19, followed by 138 Student Living preference share that dropped by $25 to $175, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preferred stock popped $42 and ended at $1,200 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $1.99 to close at $106.
This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. 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 percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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 30,058,965 shares trading for $1,238,526,471 after falling from 11,613,047 stocks at $109,315,635 on Wednesday.
The market closed with trading in, Caribbean Cement that rallied by 50 cents to $103 after the trading of 25,902 shares, Carreras rose 75 cents to end at a 52 weeks high of $30.20 after an exchange of 415,262 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell 75 cents to $41.25 following trading of 3,580 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange declined 54 cents and ended at $10.05 with 26,601 units crossing the exchange, Kingston Properties rallied 90 cents to end at $10.90 with a transfer of 8,360 units, Kingston Wharves declined $3.25 to $33 following trading of 1,089,511 stocks. Margaritaville fell 75 cents to $9.50 with 28 shares passing through the market, Massy Holdings popped $2.75 to $73.80 with investors trading 60 units, Mayberry Group dropped 87 cents to $5.10 with an exchange of 58,598 stock units. NCB Financial climbed $2 to finish at a 52 weeks high of $60 with 21,886,684 shares changing hands, Proven Investments shed 75 cents to close at $10.75 with investors dealing in 3,100 stocks, Sagicor Group dipped $1.30 to end at $38.20 in an exchange of 205,002 units. Sagicor Real Estate Fund dipped 76 cents to $7.08 with investors swapping 4,020 stock units, 
Salada Foods fell 49 cents to a 52 weeks low of $1.90 after a transfer of 266,533 shares, Scotia Group dipped 69 cents to $58.70 in an exchange of 110,038 stock units. Seprod increased $3.98 and ended at $76.98 with 49,970 units crossing the market, Supreme Ventures lost 49 cents to close at $17.31 after a transfer of 88,229 stocks and West Indies Petroleum advanced $1.26 to finish at $9.36 with 20,774 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of stocks are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 1,514.60 points to wrap up trading at 351,960.84, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,008.97 points to end at 408,441.14, the JSE Main Index lost 1,665.55 points to settle at 345,896.17, the Junior Market Index rose 10.76 points to 2,958.78 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 6.80 points to end trading at 239.31.
In the preference share segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share declined $2.88 to close at $16, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $25 to $200, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rose by $8 to $1,158, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% advanced $2.48 and ended at $111 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% shed $2.49 to end at $104.
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 percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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 an average of 207,376 shares being traded at $1,952,065, up from 114,701 stock units at $1,779,476 on Tuesday.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden advanced $1.74 to finish at $24.75 in swapping owners of 35 shares, Caribbean Cement rose 50 cents to $102.50 with 21,794 stocks crossing the market, Caribbean Producers gained 92 cents to end at $5.43 in an exchange of 19,162 shares. Carreras climbed $2.44 to a 52 weeks high of $29.45, with investors dealing in 520,498 units, Eppley Caribbean Fund dropped 40 cents in closing at $42 with a transfer of 2,067 stocks, Guardian Holdings shed $1 to end at $344 after an exchange of 44 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange rallied 58 cents in closing at $10.59, after trading of 15,694 stocks, Kingston Properties fell $1 to $10 with 3,191 units changing hands, Kingston Wharves increased $3.75 to $36.25 in trading 951 stock units. Massy Holdings climbed 40 cents to close at $71.05 with 2,931 shares crossing the market, Mayberry Jamaican Equities increased 68 cents to finish at $6.80 as investors exchanged 5,500 stocks units, NCB Financial climbed 85 cents and ended at a 52 weeks high of $58 with 816,422 units crossing the market. Sagicor Real Estate Fund skidded 75 cents to $7.84 with investors trading 5,580 stock units, 
Supreme Ventures rose 80 cents in closing at $17.80 after an exchange of 166,120 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance rallied 50 cents to close at $8 with 2,889 units passing through the market and West Indies Petroleum lost 41 cents to settle at $8.10 with an exchange of 23,430 stocks.
All closing stock prices are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.