Rising stocks beat losers on JSE


Month end gains on the Main and Junior Markets were muted at the close on Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with prices of 41 shares rising, 30 declined and 39 remaining firm, with trading volume rising, but at a slightly lower value than on Thursday. The JSE USD Market fell hard to close out the month.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index gained 671.64 points to 335,843.84, the All Jamaican Composite Index added 978.82 points to conclude trading at 374,106.01, the JSE Main Index climbed 460.35 points to end at 324,831.62, with the Junior Market Index rallying 31.87 points to close trading at 3,523.10 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 18.11 points to settle at 218.57.
At the close of trading, 36,882,466 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 30,096,234 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $210.87 million, down from $217.66 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 2,331,792 shares for US$107,303 well over the 1,443,539 units at US$59,446 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led with 12.31 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.0 million stocks and Sterling Investments with 2.48 million units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 1.86 million shares, followed by Regency Petroleum with 1.53 million stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies with 1.05 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share lost $43 and ended at $168.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16.5 computed on 2024 earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed charts providing investors with regularly daily updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, and is 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used 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 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.

Trading climbed on the JSE Main Market


Trading climbed appreciably on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded jumping 48 percent, with the volume rising just 11 percent over Wednesday, resulting from trading in 60 securities, up from 57 on Wednesday, with prices of 26 rising, 14 declining and 20 ending unchanged.

Trading closed with an exchange of 16,693,892 shares with a value of  $197,735,173, from 14,979,388 stock units at $133,414,112 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 278,232 shares at $3,295,586, greater than the 262,796 stocks at $2,340,598 on Wednesday and for the month to date, an average of 237,113 units at $1,986,598, well aligned with 234,871 shares at $1,915,198 on the previous day and well below April with an average of 1,417,136 stock units at $6,010,754.
Sterling Investments led trading with 3.41 million shares for 20.4 percent of the total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, which ended with 3.21 million stocks for 19.3 percent of the day’s trade. Wisynco Group closed with 2.90 million shares for 17.3 percent of the volume traded, QWI Investments ended with 1.28 million units for 7.7 percent of the trades and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund closed with 1.01 million units for 6.1 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index surged 4,084.54 points to 373,127.19, the JSE Main Index jumped 3,426.04 points to end at 324,371.27 and JSE Financial Index rose 0.97 points to 67.98.
At the close of the market, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE  of 13.1. 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 2025.
At the close of trading on Thursday, AS Bryden increased $1.94 to close at $29.94, with 6,751 shares changing hands, Berger Paints sank 30 cents to $7.02, with investors swapping 1,077 units, Eppley dipped $3.33 to close at $30 in an exchange of 3,875 stocks. First Rock Real Estate fell 30 cents to finish at $9.20, with 19,516 shares crossing the market, Jamaica Broilers climbed 89 cents to end at $28.89, with 7,675 units crossing the market. Margaritaville rose $1.42 in closing at $14.08 after a transfer of 489 shares, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rallied 41 cents to finish at $10, with 310,391 stock units crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped $6.70 and ended at $64 in trading 7 shares. Scotia Group gained 40 cents to land at $55.90, with 25,596 stocks crossing the exchange, Seprod advanced $1.50 to close at $85 in switching ownership of 59,044 units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance sank 50 cents to end at $8.50 in trading 3,662 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% popped $34.82 in closing at $2,689 in an exchange of a mere 4 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $2 and ended at $103 with investors trading 1,300 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise statedan 

Major gains for Main & Junior Markets


Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks changing hands, with a greater value than on Wednesday, resulting in the Main Market and the Junior Market indices rising and the JSE USD Market slipping. At the end of trading, the prices of 46 shares rose, 32 declined and 34 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index advanced 3,587.17 points to finish at 335,172.20, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied by 4,084.54 points to conclude trading at 373,127.19, the JSE Main Index advanced 3,426.04 points to end at 324,371.27, the Junior Market Index rose 43.34 points to end at 3,491.23 and the JSE USD Market Index sank 8.34 points to 236.68.
At the close of trading, 30,096,234 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 42,256,549 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $217.66 million, up from $175.24 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,443,539 shares for US$59,446 up from 776,682 units at US$43,426 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Sterling Investments led with 3.41 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.21 million stocks and Wisynco Group with 2.90 million units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 5.39 million shares, followed by Derrimon Trading with 2.10 million stocks and Jamaican Teas with 2.04 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% increased $34.82 to $2,689 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% popped $2 to $103.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.1 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16.6 based on 2024 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used 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 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.

Stocks climb as Main Market index dips


Trading surged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 56 percent and the value 53 percent more than Tuesday, resulting from trading in 57 securities, down from 60 on Tuesday, with the prices of 26 rising, 18 declining and 13 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 14,979,388 shares trading for $133,414,112, climbing from 9,576,121 stock units at $87,077,760 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 262,796 shares at $2,340,598 above the 159,602 stocks at $1,451,296 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 234,871 stock units at $1,915,198 compared with 233,344 shares at $1,891,950 on the previous day and April with an average of 1,417,136 stock units at $6,010,754.
Sterling Investments led trading with 5.51 million shares for 36.8 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 3.07 million stocks for 20.5 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 1.79 million stock units for 11.9 percent of the share of the market.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 391.55 points to 369,042.65, the JSE Main Index sank 569.44 points to settle at 320,945.23 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.48 points to 67.01. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ending with bids higher than the last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending on or around August 2025.
At the close of the market, Caribbean Cement gained 40 cents and ended at $81.40 with traders swapping 61,891 shares, Caribbean Producers rose 99 cents to $9 with 254,556 stocks clearing the market, GraceKennedy rallied $2.39 to close at $74.39 after closing with an exchange of 41,948 shares. Guardian Holdings skidded $1 in closing at $359 with investors trading 303 stock units, Kingston Properties increased 46 cents to finish at $10 after an exchange of 22,692 units, Mayberry Group climbed 57 cents to end at $7.28 as traders passed 664 stocks through the market. Mayberry Jamaican Equities popped 59 cents in closing at $9.59 with 1,200 shares crossing the exchange, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy lost $6.70 to $57.30 with traders dealing in 15 stock units,  NCB Financial advanced $1.50 to end at $43.50 as investors exchanged 804,656 units. Sagicor Group popped 50 cents to finish at $43 with a transfer of 7,076 shares, Scotia Group dipped 48 cents and ended at $55.50 with investors swapping 12,183 stocks, Seprod sank $1.50 to close at $83.50 after an exchange of 68,380 units and Stanley Motta advanced 87 cents to $6.88 with investors dealing in 1,803 stock units.

In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rose $49 to end at $1,150 after the trading of 5 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% slipped $1 in closing at $101 in an exchange of 500 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed 50 cents to finish at $100.50 with investors trading a mere one stock.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading climbs on Jamaica Stock Exchange 


The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Wednesday, with a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged by investors, with a much greater value and volume of shares changing hands than on Tuesday, resulting in the prices of 51 shares rising, 33 declining and 26 remaining firm Main Market and the Junior Market index declining, while the JSE USD Market gained moderately.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped 730.36 points to wrap up trading at 331,585.03, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 391.55 points to 369,042.65, the JSE Main Index dropped 569.44 points to settle at 320,945.23, the Junior Market Index slipped 25.63 points to 3,447.89 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 0.68 points to wrap up trading at 245.02.
At the close of the market, 42,256,549 shares were traded in all three markets, up from 26,561,803 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $175.24 million, up from $110.72 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 776,682 shares for US$43,426, up from 272,089 units at US$14,764 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Sterling Investments led with 5.51 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.07 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 1.79 million units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 11.68 million shares, followed by Derrimon Trading with 3.24 million stocks and RA Williams with 2.65 million units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% climbed $49 to end at $1,150.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16.4 using earnings for 2024.
The ICInsider.com PE chart and the other more detailed charts that is provided daily help 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used 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 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.

Strong JSE Main Market performance


The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market gained 3,241 points, following trading in 60 securities changing hands, up from 59 on Monday, with prices of 33 rising, 15 declining and 12 ending unchanged. The volume of stocks traded declined marginally, with the value 54 percent higher than on Monday.

The market closed with 9,576,121 shares being traded with a value of $87,077,760, down slightly from 9,762,580 stocks with a value of $56,407,184 on Monday.
Trading averaged 159,602 shares at $1,451,296 in comparison with 165,467 stocks at $956,054 on Monday and for the month to date, an average of 233,344 stock units valued at $1,891,950 in line with the 237,845 shares at $1,918,847 on the previous day and well below April with an average of 1,417,136 stock units at $6,010,754.
Sterling Investments led trading with 2.71 million shares for 28.3 percent of the total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 1.99 million stocks for 20.8 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.14 million stock units for 11.9 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 2,026.39 points to close at 369,434.20, the JSE Main Index rose 3,241.16 points to close trading at 321,514.67 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.87 points to conclude trading at 67.49. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven 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 12.9. 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 2025.
At the close of trading, Berger Paints rallied by 39 cents to close at $7.40 with trading in 3,089 shares, Caribbean Cement popped $1 to $81 after an exchange of 30,868 units, Caribbean Producers shed 44 cents and ended at $8.01 with investors dealing in 37,898 stocks. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund gained $7.89 in closing at $45.90 with 1,698 shares switching ownership, First Rock Real Estate rose 58 cents to end at $9.18 after a transfer of 40 stock units, Guardian Holdings climbed $33 to finish at $360 as 6 shares crossed the market. Jamaica Producers climbed $2.07 to $24.15 after an exchange of 300,000 stock units, JMMB Group advanced $1.89 to end at $21.89 as 303,490 units crossed the market, Massy Holdings popped 58 cents in closing at $77 in an exchange of 1,222 stocks. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy jumped $6.70 and ended at $64 with traders dealing in 304 shares, NCB Financial dropped $1 to finish at $42 with 331,874 stocks crossing the exchange, Sagicor Group lost 50 cents to close at $42.50 with investors trading 8,190 units. Seprod climbed $3.45 to $85 with traders exchanging 46,054 stock units, Stanley Motta declined 69 cents to close at $6.01 with 1,003 shares changing hands, Supreme Ventures rose 45 cents and ended at $19.45 in swapping 33,427 units. Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 40 cents in closing at $12.50, with trading in  4,804 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance advanced 70 cents to end at $9 with investors exchanging 1,187 stock units and Wisynco Group gained 80 cents to finish at $21, with 47,246 shares clearing the market.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dropped $8.37 and ended at $36 in exchange for a mere one stock unit and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped 50 cents to $100 as traders swapped 3,203 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Widespread gains for Jamaican stocks


The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Tuesday with a sharp fall in the volume and value of stocks traded, compared to trading on Monday, resulting in solid gains in the Main and Junior markets, with a decline in the JSE USD Market. At the end of trading, the prices of 55 shares rose, 28 declined and 26 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 3,538.76 points to 332,315.39, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,026.39 points to end at 369,434.20, the JSE Main Index climbed 3,241.16 points to wrap up trading at 321,514.67, the Junior Market Index jumped 60.94 points to finish at 3,473.52 and the JSE USD Market Index sank 2.33 points to end at 244.34.
At the close of trading, 26,561,803 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 189,765,396 units on Monday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $110.72 million, down from $395.91 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 272,089 shares for US$14,764, up from 248,681 units at US$11,647 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Sterling Investments led with 2.71 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.99 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.14 million units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 7.41 million shares, followed by Derrimon Trading with 2.88 million stocks and Lasco Financial with 2.0 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% skidded $8.37 in closing at $36.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.9 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16.5, based on 2024 earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help in decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all of the ordinary shares that are 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used 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 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.

Slippage on the JSE Main Market


Following the closure of the market on Labour Day on Friday, trading surged on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, with a 65 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded carrying a 24 percent lower value than on Thursday, with trading in 59 securities compared with 56 on Thursday and ended with prices of only seven rising, 36 declining and 16 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 9,762,580 shares trading for $56,407,184, increasing from 5,906,767 stock units at $74,251,622 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 165,467 shares at $956,054 compared to 105,478 stocks at $1,325,922 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 237,845 units at $1,918,847, slightly down from 242,467 shares at $1,980,324 on the previous day and April with an average of 1,417,136 stock units at $6,010,754.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.26 million shares for 43.6 percent of total volume, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund which ended with 1.43 million stocks for 14.7 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Energy closed with 1.13 million stock units for 11.5 percent of the volume traded and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.06 million shares for 10.9 percent of market trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 19.55 points to finish at 367,407.81, the JSE Main Index sank 1,636.91 points to 318,273.51 and the JSE Financial Index dropped 1.01 points to finish at 66.62. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 16 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 12.5. 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 2025.
At the close of trading, Berger Paints dropped 59 cents to end at $7.01 with investors ending up trading 4,098 shares, Caribbean Cement sank 90 cents to $80 after a transfer of 25,270 stocks, with Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dropping $7.43 in closing at $38.01, with investors swapping 234 shares. First Rock Real Estate lost 90 cents to finish at $8.60 in an exchange of 2,123 stock units, Guardian Holdings declined $33 and ended at $327 with investors trading 7 units, Jamaica Broilers fell 87 cents to close at $28 with traders passing 6,641 stocks through the market. Jamaica Producers sank $1.42 to $22.08 in trading 108 shares, Massy Holdings skidded 58 cents to finish at $76.42 with 15,613 stock units crossing the market, Mayberry Group dipped 35 cents and ended at $7 with investors trading 559 units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities shed 59 cents to end at $9 with 499 stocks changing hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy lost $6.70 in closing at $57.30 with investors dealing in a mere one unit, NCB Financial fell $1 to close at $43 with 32,840 shares switching owners. 138 Student Living popped 38 cents to $3.68 with traders dealing in 2,079 stock units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund sank 35 cents to end at $8.60 in an exchange of 5,655 shares, Seprod skidded $1.45 in closing at $81.55 with 1,054 stock units clearing the market. Supreme Ventures sank 64 cents and ended at $19 with an exchange of 10,178 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 40 cents to finish at $12.10 with 6,228 units crossing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance declined 93 cents to close at $8.30 after an exchange of 2,418 stocks and Wisynco Group slipped 80 cents to $20.20 with a transfer of 16,108 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dipped $35.82, in closing at $2,654.18 with a mere one share crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Dolla Financial dominates all JSE trading


Dolla Financial ended with an exchange of 176 million shares in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with a big rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, valued well above Thursday’s. Except for a small rise in the All Jamaican Composite Index, the Main Market and the Junior Market indices fell and the JSE USD Market rose. At the end of trading, the prices of just 26 shares rose, 60 declined and 31 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index lost 1,668.72 points to close trading at 328,776.63, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 19.55 points to 367,407.81, the JSE Main Index fell 1,636.91 points to 318,273.51, the Junior Market Index slipped 14.50 points to 3,412.58 and the JSE USD Market Index increased 1.94 points to 246.67.
At the close of trading, 189,765,396 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from just 13,852,317 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $395.91 million, up sharply from $84.03 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 248,681 shares for US$11,647 compared to 197,380 units at US$50,568 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.26 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.43 million stock units and Wigton Energy with 1.13 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led with 175.80 million shares, followed by MFS Capital Partners with 1.10 million stock units and EduFocal with 871,243 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% sank $35.82 to end at $2,654.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.8 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16 based on 2024 earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE chart and the other daily charts provide investors with more detailed and regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares that are listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used 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 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.

Falling stocks dominate JSE Main Market


The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market closed on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising by 37 percent, valued 47 percent less than on Tuesday. Similar to Tuesday, the market ended with trading in 54 securities, with prices of 17 rising, 24 declining and 13 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 11,890,305 shares trading valued $79,422,000 compared to 8,675,194 stock units at $149,588,060 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 220,191 shares at $1,470,778 compared to 160,652 stocks at $2,770,149 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 146,822 units at $1,307,866 in line with 142,712 shares at $1,298,740 on the previous day and May with an average of 245,284 stock units at $2,050,773.
Wigton Energy led trading with 2.76 million shares for 23.2 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 2.14 million stock units for 18 percent of the day’s trade, JMMB Group closed with 1.57 million stocks for 13.2 percent of the volume traded and JMMB 9.5% with 1.28 million units for 10.7 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index slipped 1,440.90 points to settle at 356,769.48, the JSE Main Index lost 1,119.63 points to settle at 309,555.28 and the JSE Financial Index climbed 0.07 points to finish at 64.42. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 16 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.9. 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 2025.
At the close of trading, Caribbean Producers slipped by one cent in closing at $8.47 after closing with an exchange of 12,626 shares, with the price trading at an 52 week intraday low of $7.20, GraceKennedy popped 90 cents in closing at $73 with traders dealing in 15,156 shares, Guardian Holdings advanced $1 to $318 and closed after an exchange of 567 stocks, Jamaica Broilers rose 50 cents and ended at $24.50, with 881 units crossing the market. Jamaica Stock Exchange rallied 97 cents to finish at $12.88 in an exchange of 12,859 shares, Massy Holdings increased 50 cents to end at $77.50 with investors swapping 18,760 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy slipped $1.77 to close at $62.75 with an exchange of just one share. NCB Financial lost $2 to close at $40.60, with 110,184 units crossing the market. Sagicor Group declined $1.50 and ended at $40 in trading 1,162 stocks, Sagicor Real Estate Fund fell $1.05 in closing at $7.15 after an exchange of 401 stock units. Seprod sank $1.45 to finish at $77.50 with a transfer of 27,115 shares, Sterling Investments climbed 61 cents to close at $3.46 with investors dealing in 2,989 stock units and Wisynco Group dropped $1.55 to end at $18.95 in an exchange of 50,577 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $1.99 to $36.01, with 129 stocks changing hands and 138 Student Living preference share dipped $34.24 to end at $190 after a transfer of 109 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.