Trading plunges on the JSE Main Market

November 4, 2025 by
The market closed with 5,152,349 shares trading for $48,418,772 compared with 10,964,961 stock units at $68,378,275 on Monday. Trading averaged 97,214 shares at $913,562 compared to 189,051 stocks at $1,178,936 on Monday and month to date, an average of 145,201 units at $1,052,226 compared to October with an average of 210,503 stock units at $1,467,012.

Transjamaican Highway led trading with an exchange of 1.70 million shares accounting for 32.9 percent of the total volume followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund which ended with 974,252 units for 18.9 percent of the day’s trade and Carreras with 845,558 stocks for 16.4 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index closed with a drop of 1,160.68 points to wrap up trading at 365,345.26, the JSE Main Index popped 435.55 points to settle at 320,208.48 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.23 points to 66.01. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.4. 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 financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close, AS Bryden skidded 50 cents to close at $37.50 crossing the market 359 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $3.50 to $38.50 after an exchange of 606 units, General Accident increased by 62 cents to end at $5.58, with 282 shares crossing the exchange. GraceKennedy dropped $1 to close at $71 with an exchange of 14,859 stock units, Jamaica Stock Exchange fell 60 cents and ended at $11.40 after it closed with an exchange of 10,100 stocks, JMMB Group dropped 50 cents to finish at $17.50 with a transfer of 66,695 units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities popped 92 cents to $9.42 after an exchange of 1,500 stocks, 138 Student Living gained 53 cents to close at $3.77 with investors trading 295 shares, Proven Investments sank $1.25 and ended at $15 in switching ownership of 132,424 stock units. Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose 74 cents to finish at $7.54 with traders dealing in 300 shares, Scotia Group shed 70 cents to end at $53, with 34,795 units crossing the exchange and Supreme Ventures sank 40 cents in closing at $17.50 with investors dealing in 21,586 stocks.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $8 to $263 after a transfer of 46 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rallied $8 to end at $108 after a mere one share passed through the market.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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JSE Junior & Main Market bounce, USD slips

November 4, 2025 by
Trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a lower value than on Monday, resulting in mixed results for the major indices of Main Market, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading the prices of 38 shares rose, 35 declined and 32 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 774.41 points to settle at 330,489.87, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,160.68 points to wrap up trading at 365,345.26, the JSE Main Index rose 435.55 points to finish at 320,208.48, the Junior Market Index popped 50.37 points to 3,390.40 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 1.31 points to end at 189.78.
At the close of trading, 10,647,080 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 20,792,598 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $56.74 million, down from $82.47 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 177,061 shares for US$10,906 compared to 232,839 units at US$24,914 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.70 million shares followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 974,252 stocks and Carreras with 845,558 units.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 3.20 million shares, with the price closing at a record high, followed by Regency Petroleum with 350,115 stocks and Kintyre Holdings with 214,208 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rose $8 to close at $263 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rallied $8 to $108.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.6 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
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.

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JSE Main Market starts month negatively

November 3, 2025 by
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Monday, starting the month off negatively, with the volume of stocks traded declining 74 percent and the value 37 percent lower than on Friday, with Transjamaican Highway accounting for the bulk of trading with 73 percent of the volume exchanged. The market closed with trading in 58 securities compared with 57 on Friday, with prices of just 15 rising, while 32 declined and 11 ended unchanged.

The market closed with 10,964,961 shares being traded at $68,378,275 compared to 42,767,820 stock units at $107,809,982 on Friday.
Trading averaged 189,051 shares at $1,178,936 compared to 750,313 stocks at $1,891,403 on Friday up from October with an average of 210,503 stock units at $1,467,012.
Transjamaican Highway was the leading trade with 7.95 million shares for 72.5 percent of total volume, followed by JMMB 9.5% , which ended with 1.03 million units for 9.4 percent of the day’s trade and Carreras with 447,684 stocks for 4.1 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index declined 1,941.68 points to wrap up trading at 366,505.94, the JSE Main Index skidded 3,047.82 points to settle at 319,772.93 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.91 points to settle at 66.24.
At the close of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 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 13.3. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with  financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of market activities, Carreras sank 35 cents to $17.65 with investors dealing in 447,684 shares, Guardian Holdings dropped $44.36 to $337.64, with 100 stocks crossing the exchange, Jamaica Producers climbed 49 cents to end at $24.49, with 1,823 shares changing hands. Mayberry Jamaican Equities lost 92 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $8.50 with a transfer of 17,286 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose 40 cents to finish at $42 after 767 stock units crossed the market, NCB Financial skidded 38 cents and ended at $41 in trading 34,926 shares. Seprod sank $1 to $81 and closed with an exchange of 2,817 units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance dipped 40 cents and ended at $8.10 after a transfer of 4,104 stocks.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share fell $10 to finish at $255, after 6 stock units passed through the market. Productive Business Solutions 10.5% declined $145 in closing at $1,010 in an exchange of 372 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% shed $4.78 to end at $100 with traders dealing in 4,000 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $4.90 to close at $104.90 in an exchange of 1 unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Hurricane recovery stocks moved the most

November 3, 2025 by
Investors quietly focused on stocks in trading on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, that are likely to benefit or suffer from the impact of the recent hurricane on the economy. Hardware and lumber distributors saw increased interest with price gains. In the tourism, agriculture and transport sectors, prices slipped. At the end of trading, prices of 26 shares rose, against a much higher 60 declining and 27 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index lost 3,589.95 points to 329,715.46, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,941.68 points to close trading at 366,505.94, the JSE Main Index fell 3,047.82 points to settle at 319,772.93, the Junior Market Index declined a hefty 94.85 points to 3,340.03 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 3.67 points to 191.09.
At the close of trading, 20,792,598 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 81,618,783 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $82.47 million, down from $192.13 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 232,839 shares for US$24,914 compared to 17,043 units at US$10,544 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 7.95 million shares, followed by JMMB 9.5% with 1.03 million stocks and Carreras with 447,684 units.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 3.13 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 2.07 million stocks and Lumber Depot with 928,959 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share lost $10 to close at $255, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% fell $145 to $1,010, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% skidded $4.78 to finish at $100 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% increased $4.90 and ended at $105.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.1 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, 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 in the stock market. The chart should be used to make 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 not being 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.

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Wigton corners Jamaica Stock Exchange

October 31, 2025 by
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Friday and the last day of the month, with a 265 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, rising to a 70 percent higher value than on Thursday, with Wigton Energy accounting for 64 percent of the traded volume. Similar to Thursday, trading ended with activities in 57 securities, with prices of 18 rising, 18 declining and 21 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 42,767,820 shares trading for $107,809,982, with trading soared from 11,709,850 units at $63,409,333 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 750,313 shares at $1,891,403, rising from 205,436 stocks at $1,112,444 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 210,503 stock units at $1,467,012 compared with 181,530 shares at $1,444,234 on the previous day and September with an average of 383,823 stock units at $3,398,543.
Wigton Energy led trading with 27.41 million shares for 64.1 percent of total volume followed by Jamaica’s major highway operators, Transjamaican Highway, with 7.07 million stocks for 16.5 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund closed with 2.32 million stock units for 5.4 percent of the volume traded, Radio Jamaica ended with 2.06 million shares for 4.8 percent of the total volume traded and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.19 million stocks for 2.8 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 676.16 points to wrap up trading at 368,447.62, the JSE Main Index fell 1,021.05 points to finish at 322,820.75 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.28 points to 67.15. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 11 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE of 13.3. 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 slipped 92 cents in closing at $38 after the trading of 1,225 shares, Caribbean Cement climbed $3.05 to close at $93.05, after an exchange of 38,245 stocks, following the release of solid nine months results of $4.8 billion after tax profit, Eppley increased by $1 and ended at $35 with investors dealing in 37 shares. First Rock Real Estate popped $1.53 to end at $11.73, following the trading of 92 stock units, Guardian Holdings rallied $7 to close at $382 with a transfer of 1,986 shares, Jamaica Broilers sank $1.20 to finish at $23.50 with 35,474 stocks clearing the market. Kingston Wharves rose $1.23 and ended at $29.83 with ownership of 2,556 units changing hands, 138 Student Living dipped 94 cents to $3.04 with investors trading 697 stocks, Sagicor Real Estate Fund lost $1.09 in closing at $6.51 after brokers exchanged 104,743 stock units. Seprod gained $2.34 to finish at $82 with investors trading 851 shares and Supreme Ventures dropped 41 cents to end at $18.24 in an exchange of 113,805 stock units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading bounced sharply Friday on the JSE

October 31, 2025 by
Trading bounced sharply on Friday over Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, helped by a 27.41 million shares exchange in Wigton Energy and by the Junior Market listed AMG Packaging, with an exchange of 16.25 million shares and pushing the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than on the prior day. The major indices of the Main Market closed mixed, the Junior Market index fell as well as the JSE USD Market index. At the end of trading the prices of 30 shares rose, 41 declined and 36 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index lost 1,069.68 points to 333,305.41, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 676.16 points to end at 368,447.62, the JSE Main Index sank 1,021.05 points to close at 322,820.75, the Junior Market Index dipped 13.04 points to finish at 3,434.88 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 1.42 points to 194.76.
At the close of trading, 81,618,783 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 20,089,041 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $192.13 million, up from $79.08 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 17,043 shares for US$10,544 compared to 9,916 units at US$2,439 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 27.41 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 7.07 million stocks and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 2.32 million units.
In Junior Market trading, AMG Packaging led with 16.25 million shares, followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 4.94 million stocks and Fosrich with 3.68 million units.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.1 based on 2024-25 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
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.

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Trading climbs on JSE Main Market

October 30, 2025 by
Following suspension of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market from Monday to Wednesday due to the passage of Hurricane Melissa, the market opened on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 56 percent and the value 28 percent more than on Friday, with trading in 57 securities compared with 56 on Friday, resulting in prices of 23 rising, 20 declining and 14 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 11,709,850 shares traded worth $63,409,333 compared to 7,520,061 stock units at $49,523,282 on Friday.
Trading averaged 205,436 shares at $1,112,444 compared to 134,287 stocks at $884,344 on Friday and month to date, with an average of 181,530 units at $1,444,234 in line with 180,175 shares at $1,463,052 on the prior day and September with an average of 383,823 stock units at $3,398,543.
Wigton Energy led trading with 5.08 million shares for 43.4 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 2.40 million stocks for 20.5 percent of the day’s trade and Radio Jamaica with 1.25 million stock units for 10.7 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 106.49 points to close at 367,771.46, the JSE Main Index slipped just 1.30 points to close at 323,841.80 and the JSE Financial Index climbed a mere 0.24 points to 66.87. At the close, 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 Ratio of 13.5. 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 2026.
At the close of the market, Caribbean Cement lost $2.50 to end at $90 with traders dealing in 19,502 shares, Carreras sank 50 cents in closing at $18 after an exchange of 234,764 stocks, Eppley fell 50 cents to $34 with investors trading 955 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallied $1 to finish at $42 with 110 stock units clearing the market, GraceKennedy shed $1 and ended at $72 in trading 24,289 stock units, Guardian Holdings sank $7 to close at $375 with 6,000 shares crossing the market. JMMB Group popped 38 cents to $17.88 as investors exchanged 2,300 units, Kingston Wharves dipped $1.20 in closing at $28.60 after the trading of 4,789 stocks, Lasco Manufacturing gained 45 cents and ended at $6.70 with 7,945 stock units crossing the market. Pan Jamaica rose 90 cents to close at $50 with investors dealing in 27,019 shares, Proven Investments advanced $1 to end at $16.80 with 211,511 units changing hands, Sagicor Group climbed 79 cents to finish at $42 after a transfer of 50,064 stock units and Supreme Ventures increased 65 cents to $18.65 with brokers switching ownership of 730,902 stock units.

In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preferred share climbed $2 to end at $265 after closing with an exchange of just 6 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% fell $4.90 in closing at $100 with an exchange of 1,500 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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JSE Trading resumes with mixed results

October 30, 2025 by
Following three days of market closure due to the passage of Hurricane Melissa through the islands, trading resumed on Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. The market ended with a mild decline in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than on Friday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market ending with moderately mixed movements. The Junior Market and the JSE USD Market indices declined. At the end of trading, prices of 37 shares rose, 35 declined and 31 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 114.90 points to wrap up trading at 334,375.09, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 106.49 points to settle at 367,771.46, the JSE Main Index declined 1.30 points to finish at 323,841.80, the Junior Market Index lost 16.01 points to end trading at 3,447.92 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 1.42 points to 196.18.
At the close of trading, 20,408,465 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 21,421,900 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $84.83 million, up from $75.18 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 9,916 shares for US$2,439 compared to 24,870 units at US$3,934 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 5.08 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.40 million stocks and Radio Jamaica with 1.25 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 2.57 million shares followed by Fosrich with 1.74 million stocks and Jamaican Teas with 806,273 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $2 in closing at $265 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% declined $4.90 to $100.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.9 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.3 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, enabling easy comparisons within a sector and across 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 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.

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Big gains for JSE Main Market

October 24, 2025 by

Trading ended with big gains in the major indices of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market after the market closed early at noon on Friday, resulting from stormy conditions off the shores of Jamaica. The shortened session ended with a 27 percent contraction in the volume of stocks traded, with the value falling 66 percent from the preceding day. The market ended with activity in 56 securities compared to 60 on Thursday, with prices of 23 rising, 20 declining and 13 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 7,520,061 shares trading for $49,523,282, down from 10,363,654 stock units at $145,134,187 on Thursday.
The average trade declined to 134,287 shares at $884,344 from 172,728 stocks at $2,418,903 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 180,175 units at $1,463,052, well aligned with 182,882 shares at $1,497,201 on the previous day, but well below September, with an average of 383,823 stock units at $3,398,543.
Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund led trading with 1.13 million shares for 15 percent of total volume, followed by Caribbean Producers, with 1.08 million units for 14.4 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 971,166 stocks for 12.9 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 4,292.44 points to close at 367,664.97, the JSE Main Index popped 3,280.95 points to finish at 323,843.10 and the JSE Financial Index climbed 0.47 points to end at 66.63. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine 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 13.5. 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 2026.
At the close of the market, Caribbean Producers rallied 36 cents to close trading at $7.96 after an exchange of 1,082,674 shares, GraceKennedy popped $2 in closing at $73 after an exchange of 2,019 stock units, Guardian Holdings gained $12 to close at $382, with 12,012 shares crossing the exchange. Jamaica Broilers rose $1.47 to end at $24.97 after a transfer of 40 stocks, Jamaica Producers advanced $1 and ended at $24, with 4,739 stock units changing hands, Jamaica Stock Exchange increased 86 cents to finish at $12.29 as investors exchanged 13,963 shares. JMMB Group dipped 48 cents and ended at $17.50, with an exchange of 17,947 stock units, Kingston Properties climbed 99 cents to $9.10 with an exchange of 151,309 stocks, Kingston Wharves rose $1.23 to close at $29.80, with 4,772 units crossing the market. Massy Holdings gained $1 in closing at $77.50 in trading 396 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy sank 90 cents to finish at $41.60 after 150 stock units passed through the market, NCB Financial skidded 45 cents to end at $41.40 in switching ownership of 73,277 units. Pan Jamaica popped $1.07 to $49.10 with investors trading 50,201 stocks, Sagicor Group climbed $1.10 to finish at $41.21 in an exchange of 81,825 units, Seprod increased $2.54 and ended at $79.59 with investors swapping 10,971 shares and Wisynco Group rallied $1 to close at $21 with a transfer of 68,841 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share advanced 50 cents in closing at $19.50, with 112 stock units crossing the market, 138 Student Living preference share popped $42.85 to end at $263 in an exchange of 93 shares. Productive Business Solutions 10.5% sank $5 in closing at $1155 with traders dealing in 4 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rallied 90 cents to $104.78 after an exchange of 850 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $4.90 to finish at $104.90 with investors trading 45 units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Markets end with sizeable bounces

October 24, 2025 by
All three Jamaica Stock Exchange closed trading on Friday, with solid gains in the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market index. The JSE USD Market closed moderately higher on the final day of the week. At the end of trading, the prices of 36 shares rose, 32 declined and 36 remained firm. The market closed with a rise in the volume of stocks traded but with a lower value than on Thursday.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 3,518.66 points to wrap up trading at 334,489.99, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 4,292.44 points to end at 367,664.97, the JSE Main Index rallied 3,280.95 points to close at 323,843.10, the Junior Market Index bounced by 53.38 points to 3,463.93 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed by 1.04 points to 197.60.
At the close of the market, 21,421,900 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 14,550,983 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $75.18 million, down from $150.99 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 24,870 shares for US$3,934 compared to 107,676 units at US$8,375 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund led trading with 1.13 million shares, followed by Caribbean Producers with 1.08 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 971,166 units.
In Junior Market trading, JFP led with 2.02 million shares, followed by Derrimon Trading with 2.01 million stocks and ONE on ONE Educational with 2.0 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $42.85 in closing at $263, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% slipped $5 to $1,155 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $4.90 to end at $105.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.2 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares 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 the 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is used to navigate numerous investment options in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not moving 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 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.

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