Nearly twice the number of stocks declined for everyone that rose on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday. Trading resulted in a 164 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, after JMMB Group 7.35% preferred share delivered the highest volume of shares trading and helped in a 87 percent climb in value, compared to Friday, following trading in 64 securities up from 61 on Friday, with prices of 19 rising, 34 declining and 11 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 49,520,117 shares trading for $256,704,799, climbing steeply from 18,733,871 stocks at $137,474,613 on Friday.
Trading averaged 773,752 shares at $4,011,012 after increasing from 307,113 stock units at $2,253,682 on Friday and for the month to date, an average of 251,191 stock units at $2,215,640 compared with 216,024 shares at $2,094,816 on the previous day and below trading during April, with an average of 342,509 stock units at $2,726,829.
Preferred share, JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028, led trading with 33.34 million shares for 67.3 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 9.23 million stocks for 18.6 percent of the day’s trade, Carreras closed with 1.91 million stock units for 3.9 percent of the total volume and QWI Investments with 1.26 million units for 2.5 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 2,217.57 points to settle at 405,322.51, the JSE Main Index fell 2,050.18 points to 342,938.07 and the JSE Financial Index lost 0.12 points to 65.05. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.6. 
ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on the last traded prices and projected earnings for fiscal years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden popped $1.14 to $23.39 with investors trading 148 shares, Barita Investments gained $1.82 and ended at $69.80 with 8,770 units passing through the market, Guardian Holdings rose $1 in closing at $344 in switching ownership of 420 shares. Jamaica Producers rallied 50 cents to end at $23 with investors swapping 384 stocks, Kingston Properties increased $1.78 to close at $12.28 with 1,635 stock units clearing the market, Kingston Wharves shed 50 cents to finish at $36.90 with a transfer of 9,748 shares. Margaritaville sank $2.99 to $10 with 102 stocks crossing the market, Mayberry Jamaican Equities slipped 79 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $6 with an exchange of 8,300 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy climbed $3.50 to finish at $34 with 254 stock units changing hands. Pan Jamaica sank $1.80 to $46 after an exchange of 1,662 shares, Sagicor Group fell $2.33 in closing at $39.20 with investors trading 4,556 stock units, 
Scotia Group dipped $1.36 to $53.61 in an exchange of 345,447 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance lost $1.10 to $9 with investors dealing in 200 stocks and West Indies Petroleum skidded 95 cents to $9.05 with 80,481 shares crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share declined by 47 cents in closing at $19.03 after a transfer of 9,982 stock units. Jamaica Public Service 9.5% advanced $201 to settle at $2,596 as investors exchanged 27 stocks, 138 Student Living preference share dropped $8 to finish at $212 after traders swapped 20 units, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rose $20 and ended at $1,155 with traders dealing in 2 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank 97 cents to $107 with 97 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 declined by 2,125.22 points to 350,076.53, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 2,217.57 points to end at 405,322.51, the JSE Main Index declined by 2,050.18 points to 342,938.07, the Junior Market Index shed 22.97 points to end at 3,089.75 and JSE USD Market Index dropped 11.96 points to 250.04.
At the close of trading, the market’s current year’s PE ratio, which is compiled with projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.5 and 15 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used in valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
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 18,733,871 shares with a value of $137,474,613 against 11,013,373 stock units worth $141,467,311 on Thursday.
The Main Market closed trading resulting in an average PE Ratio of 14.9. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
Kingston Wharves popped 85 cents and ended at $37.40 with traders dealing in 5,261 shares, Massy Holdings gained 40 cents to $72.40 in an exchange of 1,514 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rallied $3.88 to end at $30.50 with 490 units changing hands. Proven Investments dropped 41 cents to $11.19 with an exchange of 3,721 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance rose 75 cents to $10.10 with 25 shares being exchanged, Transjamaican Highway shed 42 cents in closing at $7.73 in switching ownership of 11,522,135 stocks and West Indies Petroleum advanced $1.42 to close at $10 with investors trading 11,545 units.
The last price of securities trading are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index advanced 687.59 points to 352,201.75, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,540.69 points to 407,540.08, the JSE Main Index rose 198.55 points to finish at 344,988.25, the Junior Market Index jumped 69.11 points to settle at 3,112.72 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 6.06 points to 262.00.
At the conclusion of trading, the market’s current year’s PE ratio, which is compiled with projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.5 and 14.6 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used in valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
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, following an exchange of 11,013,373 shares, worth $141,467,311 compared to 16,301,774 units at $91,641,614 on Wednesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE of 15.9. 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 fiscal year ending around August 2026.
Massy Holdings dropped 40 cents to close at $72 with investors trading 1,217 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy skidded $4.70 in closing at $26.62 with 1,770 stocks crossing the market, Portland JSX dipped $1.20 to end at $6.80 with investors swapping 812 units. Proven Investments slipped 90 cents to $11.60 with 259 stock units passing through the market, Sagicor Real Estate Fund sank 99 cents to finish at $8.91 as investors exchanged 15,501 shares and West Indies Petroleum declined $1.42 to $8.58 after a transfer of 120,911 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 sank by 4,453.37 points to wrap up trading at 351,514.16, the All Jamaican Composite Index dived 5,473.74 points in finishing at 405,999.39, the JSE Main Index dropped by 4,705.24 points to finish trading at 344,789.70. The Junior Market Index climbed 6.17 points to close at 3,043.61, mean time the JSE USD Market Index declined 8.43 points to end at 255.94.
At the close of trading, the market’s current year’s PE ratio, which is compiled using projected 2026-27 earnings is 13.5 and 14.3 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding one-time income or expenses.
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 16,301,774 shares having been traded with a value of $91,641,614 after jumping from 12,611,862 stock units with a value of $79,545,152 on Tuesday.
At the close of trading, Berger Paints increased 67 cents to $5.76 with an exchange of 1,066 shares, Caribbean Cement rose 50 cents to $103 after 6,140 stocks were traded, Carreras rose 49 cents to close at $22.89 with an exchange of 309,919 shares. Eppley gained $1 to close at $37 with trading of 66 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped 50 cents to end at $46.50 with 2,048 stocks crossing the exchange, General Accident lost $1.15 in closing at $6.25 after a transfer of 30,425 shares. Guardian Holdings skidded $2 to $345 wwith investors exchanging 37 stocks, Jamaica Broilers sank $2 to finish at $13.50 with 167,389 units crossing the market, Jamaica Producers declined 50 cents and ended at $23.50 after an exchange of 1,533 stock units. Jamaica Stock Exchange shed 89 cents to settle at $10.50 with investors dealing in 203,881 shares, Kingston Properties fell $1.52 to $10.55 after traders swapped 500 stocks, Lasco Manufacturing slipped 49 cents to $6.31 with investors trading 771,376 units. 
Pan Jamaica rallied $2.42 to $47.94 in an exchange of 208 stock units, Proven Investments advanced $1 to end at $12.50 with investors dealing in 1,763 shares, Seprod fell 99 cents to $82 with 7,923 stock units changing hands. Sygnus Real Estate Finance dipped $1.30 to end at $9.35 following trading of 6,658 units, Transjamaican Highway popped 51 cents to finish at record close of $7.99 with an exchange of 7,094,544 stock units and Wisynco Group dropped 51 cents to close at $19 in an exchange of 67,330 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with, the JSE Combined Market Index rising by 67.42 points to 55,967.53, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 624.83 points to settle at 411,473.13, the JSE Main Index rallied 301.76 points to finish at 349,494.94, the Junior Market Index declined by 30.68 points to 3,037.44 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 1.81 points to finish at 264.37.
At the close of trading, the market’s current year’s PE ratio, compiled with projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.8 and 14.6 based on 2025 historical earnings, with the exclusion of any major one-time income or expenses.
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 12,611,862 shares being traded for $79,545,152 compared to 10,511,029 stock units at $85,903,688 on Monday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 16.9. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and forecasted earnings for those companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
Margaritaville climbed $1.13 to$12.99 after a transfer of 506 shares, Massy Holdings fell 50 cents to close at $72.50 in switching ownership of 1,366 stock units, Mayberry Group rose 59 cents to $6.10 as investors traded 166 stocks. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined $5.53 to $31.32 in trading 275 stocks, Pan Jamaica sank $3.27 in closing at $45.52 with 10,260 units crossing the market, Scotia Group rallied $1.49 to end at $55 with investors trading 9,958 stocks. Seprod popped 99 cents to finish at $82.99 in an exchange of 2,431 shares and West Indies Petroleum dipped 60 cents and ended at $10.30 with investors dealing in 4,201 stock units.
Prices of traded securities are for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.
The close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,317.08 points to 355,900.11, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,083.01 points to finish at 410,848.30, the JSE Main Index popped by 1,691.13 points to end at 349,193.18, the Junior Market Index sank 41.58 points to close trading at 3,068.12 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 6.75 points to finish at 266.18.
The market’s PE ratio ended the day at 12.8 computed with the use of projected 2026-27 earnings and 1
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.