JSE Majors rise, Juniors fall again


Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a greater value than on Monday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rising, with the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market indices falling, following trading activity with the prices of 42 shares rising, 39 declining and 28 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 2,457.75 points to wrap up trading at 346,477.87, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2,820.25 points to end at  397,409.19, with the JSE Main Index rallying 2,685.00 points to close trading at 337,845.88, the Junior Market Index shed 15.12 points to end at 3,265.93, at the same time and the JSE USD Market Index declined by 6.45 points to settle at 253.82.
At the close of the market, 23,646,329 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 32,380,724 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $294.4 million, up from $194.13 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 924,452 shares for US$39,397 compared with 778,828 units at US$41,701 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Group led trading with 5.78 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.34 million stocks and QWI Investments with 1.75 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 2.80 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 1.36 million stocks and Jetcon Corporation with 507,661 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share popped $30 to $235, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% shed $10 to close trading at $1,190 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank $1.25 and ended at $101.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio ended at 15.6. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.8 based on 2025 earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used for 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.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from 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.

Falling Main Market stocks edged out risers


Declining stocks outpaced winners on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday, following activity in 59 securities, up from 57 on Friday, with prices of 21 rising, against 27 declining and 11 ending unchanged. Some 26 percent fewer shares were traded, with the value dropping 13 percent compared with Friday.

The market closed with 16,085,529 shares trading worth $134,655,483 compared with 21,818,167 stock units at $154,076,259 on Friday. Friday’s report which included a block trade of 2 million Jamaica Producers shares, with a value of $47 million and is now excluded from this report.
Trading averaged 272,636 shares valued at $2,282,296 compared to 382,775 stock units at $2,703,092 on Friday and month to date, an average of 348,879 stock units at $3,440,405 compared with 361,169 shares at $3,627,094 on the previous day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 8.51 million shares, accounting for 50 percent of total volume, followed by Supreme Ventures, with 3.84 million units for 22.6 percent of the day’s trade and Pan Jamaica with 951,372 stocks for 5.6 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed a mere 31.88 points to 394,588.94, the JSE Main Index lost 1,921.64 points to finish at 335,160.88 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.23 points to 62.23. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 18 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.4. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden dipped $3.23 to $26.25 after investors traded 1,012 shares, as Caribbean Cement declined $1.33 and ended at $101.60 with investors trading 12,616 units, First Rock Real Estate declined 72 cents to end at $8, in switching ownership of 4,926 stocks. General Accident shed 91 cents in closing at $5.61 after an exchange of 15,060 shares, GraceKennedy climbed 60 cents to end at $70.70 in the trading of 8,034 stock units, Guardian Holdings dropped $10 to close at $320 with 2,019 shares crossing the market. Jamaica Producers sank $1.23 to $22.51 with investors trading 20,090 units, Kingston Wharves skidded 40 cents to close at $36.50 with 1,375 stocks passing through the market, Massy Holdings fell $2.10 to $71.90 with 7,519 stock units changing hands. Mayberry Jamaican Equities increased 59 cents to $7.39, with investors dealing in 655 shares, NCB Financial lost 65 cents and ended at $43.35, after trading in 12,686 stocks, Sagicor Group slipped 50 cents to $39.50 with a transfer of 41,232 units. Sagicor Real Estate Fund popped $2 to $10 with 182 stock units clearing the market, Seprod fell $1.94 to end at $76.16 after an exchange of 1,312 shares and Supreme Ventures gained 49 cents in closing at $14.49 with investors swapping 3,843,167 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% skidded $210 to finish at $2,389 in an exchange of a mere one stock unit, 138 Student Living preference share sank $11 to $205 with traders dealing in 45 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose 50 cents to close at $102 in an exchange of 2,720 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main Market drops to close week


Big price gains in shares of Guardian Holdings, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund and Massy could not overcome losses in Seprod, First Rock and Sagicor Group, amongst others, that pushed down the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday. At the close of trading, the volume of stocks changing hands, jumped 65 percent and the value climbed 73 percent compared to Thursday, with trading in 57 securities, after sliding from 63 on Thursday, with prices of 14 rising, 25 declining and 18 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 23,804,492 shares trading worth $201,231,614 after jumping from 14,404,352 stock units at $116,400,565 on Thursday. Trading ended with an average of 417,623 shares at an average of $3,530,379, with an increase from 228,641 stock units at $1,847,628 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 366,596 stock units for $3,755,934 compared with 357,183 shares at an average of $3,797,541 on the previous day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428. Lasco Manufacturing led trading with 8.19 million shares for 34.4 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway which ended with 7.96 million stocks for 33.4 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Energy closed with 3.21 million stock units for 13.5 percent of the volume traded and Jamaica Producers with 1.99 million units for 8.3 percent of market share. The All Jamaican Composite Index dived 4,794.25 points to 394,557.06, the JSE Main Index shed 2,646.24 points to close at 337,082.52 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.46 points to end at 62.46. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 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 23.5. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2026. At the close of trading, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund gained $3.99 to end at $44.49 after an exchange of 410 shares, First Rock Real Estate shed $2.28 to $8.72, after trading of 201 stock units, Guardian Holdings popped $10 to finish at $330 with 106 shares crossing the exchange. Jamaica Producers climbed $1.23 and ended at $23.74 with a transfer of 1,986,875 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange sank 85 cents in closing at $12 after an exchange of 9,422 stocks, JMMB Group shed $1 to end at $16 with 121,592 units changing hands. Margaritaville sank 57 cents to $11.14 after a transfer of 2,451 stocks, Massy Holdings increased $3.60 and ended at $74 in switching ownership of 320 shares, Mayberry Jamaican Equities dipped 66 cents in closing at $6.80 with traders dealing in 864 stock units. NCB Financial advanced 75 cents to end at $44 in an exchange of 45,315 shares, Pan Jamaica lost $1.20 to close at $47 with investors trading 23,073 units, Proven Investments rose 77 cents to finish at $13.25 with an exchange of 169 stocks. Sagicor Real Estate Fund declined $1.50 and ended at $8 with 687 stock units crossing the market, Scotia Group fell 50 cents to $50 as investors exchanged 430,893 shares and Seprod dropped $5.35 to finish at $78.10 after traders swapped 4,594 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $10 in closing at $216, with investors trading 12 stocks and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% popped $50 to close at $1,200 in an exchange of one stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main Market drops, Juniors edged higher


Trading jumped Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks changing hands, at a greater value than on Thursday, resulting in the prices of 24 shares rising, 49 declining and 34 remained firm and sending the major indices of the Main Market lower, the Junior Market index inching higher and the JSE USD Market climbing, as Lasco Manufacturing delivered the bulk of the stocks traded.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 2,521.45 points to 345,946.63, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 4,794.25 points to end at 394,557.06, the JSE Main Index dived 2,646.24 points to conclude trading at 337,082.52, the Junior Market Index rose 1.13 points to end at 3,293.48 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 8.92 points to conclude trading at 268.67.
At the close of trading, 33,968,413 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 24,700,490 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $210.08 million, up from $125.76 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,391,099 shares for US$63,452 compared to 262,300 units at US$15,870 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Lasco Manufacturing led with 8.19 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 7.96 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 3.21 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 4.86 million shares, followed by Jetcon Corporation with 1.0 million stocks and Woodcats International with 626,804 units.
In the preferred share segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $10 to $216 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% popped $50 to $1,200.
At the close of trading activities, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.8. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used for 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.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from 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.

Trading slipped on JSE Main Market


In the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market activity on Thursday, the volume of stocks traded declined by 54 percent, with a 74 percent drop in value compared to Wednesday, as the Main Market Index slipped, after trading in 63 securities, after trading slipped from 61 on Wednesday, with prices of 25 rising, 21 declining and 17 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 14,404,352 shares being traded with a value of $116,400,565 after plunging from 31,352,045 stock units at a value of $440,141,748 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 228,641 shares at an average value of $1,847,628 compared to 513,968 stock units at $7,215,438 on Wednesday.
Trading for the month to date,  ends with an average of 357,183 units at $3,797,541, dipping from 390,103 shares at $4,296,909 on the previous day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 11.50 million shares for 79.8 percent of the total volume, followed by JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028, with 424,613 units for 2.9 percent of the day’s trade and Carreras with 371,042 stocks for 2.6 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,730.52 points to wrap up trading at 399,351.31, the JSE Main Index shed 1,343.55 points to settle at 339,728.76 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.23 points to 62.92. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with the average PE Ratio of 20.7. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
Trading closed with Caribbean Cement skidding $1.24 to close at $103.25 after the trading of 6,956 shares, General Accident gained 79 cents to close at $6.50 with 690 units clearing the market, Guardian Holdings sank $5 to end at $320 with investors dealing in 1,267 shares. Jamaica Producers declined $1.19 in closing at $22.51 after an exchange of 16,723 stocks, Jamaica Stock Exchange popped 65 cents to finish at $12.85 with 7,490 stock units passing through the market, Kingston Wharves sank 50 cents and ended at $37after traders swapped 3,809 shares. Lasco Manufacturing climbed 60 cents to $6.85 as investors exchanged 16,466 stock units, Margaritaville slipped 44 cents to close at $11.71 with 474 stocks crossing the market, Massy Holdings lost $2.10 and ended at $70.40 with investors trading 2,321 units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities increased 41 cents to finish at $7.46 with 1,005 shares crossing the exchange, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dropped $11.99 in closing at $32.01 with traders dealing in 3 stock units, Portland JSX shed $1.25 to end at $8 after an exchange of 509 stock units. Proven Investments advanced 42 cents to $12.48 with investors swapping 392 units, Sagicor Group fell $2 and ended at $40 with an exchange of 261,574 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund dropped 70 cents in closing at $9.50 after trading of 11,812 units. Scotia Group rose 50 cents to close at $50.50 in switching ownership of 213,854 stocks, Seprod rallied $5.95 to end at $83.45 with investors trading 1,764 stock units, Supreme Ventures increased 46 cents to finish at $14.01 in an exchange of 97,232 shares and West Indies Petroleum popped $2.15 and ended at $11.15 with 30,682 stock units changing hands.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% gained $99 to $2,599 after a transfer of 4 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rose $7.80 to close at $108 with 1,833 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Jamaica Stock Exchange drops


Trading activity dropped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with a fall in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a lower value than on Wednesday, resulting in slippage in the major indices in all markets, following the end of trading, with the prices of 40 shares rising, 46 declining and 39 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index lost 1,438.14 points to 348,468.08, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,730.52 points to end at 399,351.31, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,343.55 points to wrap up trading at 339,728.76, the Junior Market Index dipped by 21.36 points to finish at 3,292.35 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 7.54 points to settle at 259.75.
At the close of trading, 24,700,490 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 52,116,789 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $125.76 million, down from $455.07 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 262,300 shares for US$15,870 compared to 221,580 units at US$16,385 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 11.50 million shares, followed by JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 424,613 stocks and Carreras with 371,042 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 5.56 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 1.53 million stocks and Indies Pharma with 561,002 units.
In the preferred segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rallied by $99 to close at $2,599 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $7.80 to $108.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 14.7. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used for 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.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from 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.

Trading jumps on Jamaica Stock Exchange 


Jamaica Stock Exchange trading jumped on Wednesday with a rise in the volume and value of stocks that were exchanged compared to Tuesday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market slipping, along with the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, the prices of 33 shares rose, 54 declined and 29 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped a mere 4.58 points to 349,906.22, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 180.03 points to settle at 401,081.83, the JSE Main Index climbed 195.80 points to 341,072.31, the Junior Market Index shed 26.62 points to end trading at  3,313.71 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied by 4.79 points to finish at 267.29.
At the close of the market 52,116,789 stocks were traded in all three markets, up from 44,899,589 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $455.07 million, up from $323.05 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 221,580 shares for US$16,385 compared to 406,384 units at US$21,373 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, following Transjamaican Highway trading ex-dividend on Tuesday, ended with 22.53 million shares trading to be the market leader, followed by Lasco Manufacturing with 3.65 million stocks and Seprod with 2.86 million units.
In the Junior Market activity, Kintyre Holdings led trading with 14.75 million shares, followed by Woodcats International ending with 1.53 million stock units and Future Energy with 1.19 million shares.
In the preferred share segment, Sygnus Credit 10% fell $8.80 to close at $100.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio of the market ended at 14.7. The PE ratio is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.1 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used for 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.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from 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.

Trading jumps on the JSE Main Market


Trading activity increased on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, witha21 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded accompanied by a 42 percent higher value compared to Tuesday, after Seprod contributed almost $240 million and accounting for 54 percent of the value of the shares traded, following trading in 61 securities, after slipping from 63 on Tuesday, with falling stocks outnumbering winners with prices of 17 rising, 30 declining and 14 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 31,352,045 shares trading for $440,141,748 after an increase from 25,845,084 units at $309,012,147 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 513,968 shares at $7,215,438, up from 410,239 stocks at $4,904,955 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 390,103 units at $4,296,909 after climbing from 349,261 shares at $3,334,583 on the prior day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
Transjamaican Highway was the leading traded stock with 22.53 million shares for 71.8 percent of total volume, followed by Lasco Manufacturing, with 3.65 million stocks for 11.6 percent of the day’s trade and Seprod with 2.86 million units for 9.1 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index slipped a mere 180.03 points to settle at 401,081.83, the JSE Main Index rose 195.80 points to 341,072.31 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.01 points to 63.15. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 19.7. The JSE Main and the 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 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden climbed $1.89 to $29.48 with trading of just two shares, Barita Investments climbed by $1.10 to finish at $69.10 with the trading of 325 units, Eppley rallied 49 cents to finish at $35.50 in an exchange of 16 stocks. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dropped $4.18 and ended at $40.52 with 3,086 shares changing hands, GraceKennedy shed 47 cents to end at $69.55 with an exchange of 24,781 stock units, Guardian Holdings sank $4 to $325 with 1,108 shares clearing the market. Jamaica Stock Exchange dipped 41 cents to $12.20 in trading 4,489 stocks, Kingston Properties sank $1.15 to close at $12.50 after an exchange of 48,700 units, Lasco Manufacturing lost 40 cents in closing at $6.25after dealers swapped 3,646,965 stock units. Margaritaville increased 95 cents to end at $12.15 as investors exchanged 75 shares, Massy Holdings advanced $1 and ended at $72.50 with 13,451 units crossing the market, NCB Financial skidded 42 cents to finish at $43.03 after an exchange of 18,257 stocks. Proven Investments fell $1.70 to $12.06 with investors dealing in 9,566 stock units, Seprod declined $3.90 in closing at $77.50 in switching ownership of 2,864,147 shares, Supreme Ventures slipped 45 cents to close at $13.55 with investors trading 724,003 stocks and West Indies Petroleum fell $2.05 to end at $9 with 27,819 units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rose $1 to finish at $206 with investors trading 17 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% slipped $8.80 and ended at $100.20 after a transfer of 3,910 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Pull back for JSE Main Market


Trading surged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market following a jump in the number of Supreme Ventures shares changing hands and accounting for $253 million and 82 percent of the value traded on Tuesday, with a 37 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded g and 79 percent surge in the value compared to Thursday. Similar to trading on Thursday there was activity in 63 securities, with prices of only 14 rising, 34 declining and 15 ending unchanged, resulting in a noted fall in the Main Index

The All Jamaican Composite Index shed 4,327.22 points to 401,261.86, the JSE Main Index declined 3,590.53 points to close at 340,876.51, while the JSE Financial Index dipped by 0.70 points to settle at 63.14. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five ended with lower offers. The market closed with 25,845,084 shares trading for $309,012,147 after jumping from18,875,786 stock units at $172,618,714 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 410,239 shares at $4,904,955 after rising from 299,616 stock units at $2,739,980 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 349,261 units at $3,334,583 compared with 317,772 shares at $2,523,653 on the previous day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
Supreme Ventures led trading with 19.18 million shares for 74.2 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway which ended with 3.81 million units for 14.7 percent of the day’s trade and QWI Investments with 483,911 stocks for 1.9 percent of the volume traded.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.2. The JSE Main and the 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 2026.
Trading closed with, Barita Investments dropping $1.30 in closing at $68 with 3,627 shares passing through the market, Eppley dropped 49 cents to $35.01 with 2,619 units changing hands, General Accident lost 80 cents to close at $5.70 after a transfer of 6,000 shares. GraceKennedy declined by 68 cents to $70.02 with 101,721 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings sank 95 cents and ended at $329 with investors swapping 1,440 stocks, Jamaica Stock Exchange advanced 40 cents to finish at $12.61 with 955 units crossing the market. Kingston Wharves rose $2 to $37.50 with investors trading 4,603 stocks, Massy Holdings fell 93 cents to end at $71.50 in an exchange of 3,923 shares, NCB Financial rallied 45 cents in closing at $43.45, following the trading of 175,246 stock units. Proven Investments slipped 51 cents and ended at $13.76 in an exchange of 4,982 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund sank 99 cents to finish at $10after trading 13,701 units, Scotia Group skidded 53 cents to $49.87 in trading 12,948 stocks. Seprod popped 40 cents to $81.40 after an exchange of 1,668 stock units and Supreme Ventures dipped 49 cents to close at $14 with 19,181,458 shares clearing the market.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share lost 50 cents and ended at $19 in switching ownership of 308 stock units, 138 Student Living preference share declined $29 in closing at $205 as investors exchanged 34 units and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% shed $4.30 to end at $1,150 with a transfer of 189 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Supreme Ventures tops JSE trading


Supreme Ventures led trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with more than 20 million shares worth $253 million, resulting in a rise in the volume and value of stocks changing hands in the market compared to Thursday. Declining stocks clobbered winners by more than two to one, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market dropping, as the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market declined. At the end of trading the prices of just 26 shares rose, 61 declined and 34 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 3,732.50 points to 349,910.80, the All Jamaican Composite Index plunged 4,327.22 points to close at 401,261.86, the JSE Main Index dived 3,590.53 points to end trading at 340,876.51, the Junior Market Index sank 41.68 points to settle at 3,340.33 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 8.62 points to 262.50.
At the close of trading, 44,899,589 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 35,124,455 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $323.05 million, up from $188.57 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 406,384 shares for US$21,373 compared to 246,904 units at US$54,386 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Supreme Ventures led trading with 19.18 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.81 million stocks and QWI Investments with 483,911 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 12.18 million shares followed by Woodcats International with 1.21 million stocks and EduFocal with 889,322 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share sank $29 to close trading at $205, while at the same time Productive Business Solutions 10.5% shed $4.30 to finish at $1,150.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 14.7. The PE ratio is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.3 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used for 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 marketPertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not be inclined to 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 shows 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.