Trading activity picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, with a 42 percent rise in the volume traded and a 56 percent jump in value, compared to Monday. Trading activity was helped by a million shares trade in Massy Holdings for $71.5 million, which contributed 53 percent to the market value. Trading ended with 61 securities changing hands on Tuesday and on Monday, with prices of 26 rising, 17 declining and 18 ending unchanged.
As trading climbed on Tuesday, the market closed with the trading of 10,290,895 shares with a value of $135,163,331 after increasing from 7,225,849 stocks at $86,689,047 on Monday. Trading ended with an average of 168,703 shares worth $2,215,792, up from 118,457 stock units at $1,421,132 on Monday, but lower than the month to date average of 216,726 units with a value of $3,046,072 and 219,862 shares at $3,100,298 on Monday and in May with an average of 328,145 stock units at $2,328,972. Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 2.74 million shares for 26.6 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.50 million stocks for 24.3 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Energy closed with 1.52 million stock units for 14.7 percent of the volume traded and Massy Holdings with 1.0 million shares for 9.7 percent of market share. The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 2,571.51 points to wrap up trading at 418,776.33, the JSE Main Index rose 1,396.20 points to settle at 352,696.97 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.58 points to finish at 66.81. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026. At the close of trading, AS Bryden rose 99 cents to $24 after an exchange of 40 shares, Berger Paints shed 51 cents to end at $5.09 following trading of 7,624 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost 55 cents to finish at $43.75 after an exchange of 809 shares. General Accident advanced 59 cents and ended at $7.60 with 7,676 stock units changing hands, Guardian Holdings popped $7 to end at $332, with an exchange of 1,357 units, Kingston Wharves rallied 50 cents to close at $35.50 with investors trading 8,243 stocks. Massy Holdings slipped $2.37 to $71.50 with an exchange of 1,000,368 units, NCB Financial fell 45 cents to $58.50 with 30,075 shares crossing the market, Pan Jamaica increased $1.95 to $47 as investors exchanged 2,940 stock units.
Proven Investments climbed $1 and ended at $11.50 with 215 shares clearing the market, Seprod gained $3.01 to end trading at $79.99 after investors traded 34,346 stocks, Stanley Motta skidded 47 cents to close at $5.63 following trading of 10,000 stock units and Wisynco Group dipped 55 cents to $20.41 with 32,994 units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dropped $70 to end at $1,130, trading 200 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $12.99 in closing at $105.99, with a mere one stock passing through the market.Closing prices of stocks are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 18,569,665 shares at $10,390,828, compared with 11,656,263 units at $11,088,799 on Monday.
At the close of the market, Access Financial rallied 75 cents to $17.75 with an exchange of 19,051 shares, Blue Power rose 20 cents to finish at $3.57 with 2,295 units changing hands, Cargo Handlers shed 15 cents to close at $19.50 after a transfer of 110 shares. Caribbean Flavours gained 11 cents to end at $1.15 in trading 7,657 stock units, Dolla Financial rose by 5 cents to $2.93 with 379,760 stocks crossing the exchange, Express Catering increased 13 cents to close at $2.15 with investors swapping 165,638 shares. Fosrich lost 5 cents in closing at $1.60 with a transfer of 79,569 units, GWest Corporation climbed 5 cents to finish at 55 cents following trading of 1,701 stocks, Image Plus dipped 13 cents and finished at 60 cents after an exchange of 58,458 stock units. Indies Pharma advanced 8 cents to end at $2.78 with investors trading 12,478 shares, Jetcon Corporation rose 34 cents in closing at $2.75 with 47,502 units crossing the market, JFP rallied 5 cents to close at 34 cents after an exchange of 105,061 stocks. Kintyre Holdings popped 5 cents to 21 cents with investors dealing in 13,114,984 stock units,
KLE Group fell 13 cents in closing at 71 cents in switching ownership of 22,783 shares, Knutsford Express skidded 5 cents and ended at $7.75 with 494 units clearing the market. Lasco Financial gained 33 cents to finish at $2.14 with investors trading 51,610 stocks, Limners and Bards climbed 12 cents to end at $1.12 in an exchange of 20 stock units, Mailpac Group increased 34 cents to close at $2.50 with 21,909 shares passing through the market. Main Event advanced 60 cents to $5.53 as investors exchanged 431 stocks and Regency Petroleum popped 8 cents to end at $4.39 after a transfer of 101,421 units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,435.91 points to 359,066.64, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,571.51 points to close at 418,776.33, the JSE Main Index popped 1,396.20 points to wrap up trading at 352,696.97, the Junior Market Index rose 14.06 points to 3,042.75 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 2.05 points to conclude trading at 229.79.
In the preference share segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% fell $70 to finish at $1,130 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $12.99 and ended at $106.
The market closed with trading of only 136,657 shares for $924,562 after tumbling from 336,665 stock units at $3,365,597 on Monday.
Ansa McAl shed $2 to finish at $48 with traders swapping 1,591 shares. AS Bryden remained at $1.35 as investors exchanged 228 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.70 with 10 units being traded, CinemaOne closed at $3.98 with investors trading 3 shares. Endeavour Holdings declined 50 cents to $15.50, with 5 stocks passing through the exchange. Eric Solis Marketing lost 1 cent to finish at $4.19 with investors dealing in 5 stocks, First Citizens Group popped 1 cent to $38.01 with 869 units passing through the market. Guardian Holdings ended at $16 with investors swapping 1,900 stocks, Guardian Media skidded 3 cents to end at 82 cents after an exchange of 200 shares, JMMB Group advanced 1 cent to close at 79 cents in trading of 5 stock units. L.J. Williams B share dipped 13 cents to a 52 weeks low of 77 cents, with 10 units changing hands, Massy Holdings rose 2 cents to finish at $3.45 with an exchange of 30,548 shares, National Enterprises gained 21 cents and ended at $5 with 4,040 stock units clearing the market. National Flour Mills climbed 15 cents to $1.65 after a transfer of 2,097 units,
One Caribbean Media rallied 21 cents to land at a 52 weeks high of $2.20 in switching ownership of 3,091 stocks, Point Lisas remained at $7 following trading of 23 shares. Prestige Holdings rallied 2 cents to $12.67 in an exchange of 8 stocks, Republic Financial increased 50 cents to finish at $108.50 with 1,825 units crossing the market, Scotiabank popped 8 cents and ended at $45.48 in an exchange of 1,307 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 2 cents in closing at $10.48 with a transfer of 10,010 shares, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.88 with 195 stock units crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean advanced 10 cents to close at $14.95 after a transfer of 3,202 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.87, with trading of 74,835 units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined by 3,113.43 points to 357,630.73, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 2,868.72 points to 416,204.82, the JSE Main Index dropped 3,242.18 points to close at 351,300.77, the Junior Market Index shed just 1.97 points to 3,028.69 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 9.03 points to 231.84.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, is compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, end at 12.5 and 14 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where these apply. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures used in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
6,263 shares worth $11,088,799, after sliding from 13,183,970 units for $19,399,701 on Friday.
At the close of trading, Blue Power dropped 62 cents to $3.37 after a transfer of 111,155 shares, Cargo Handlers lost 15 cents to close at $19.65 with trading of 86 stocks, Caribbean Assurance Brokers rose 10 cents to $1.40 following the switching ownership of 1,699 units. Caribbean Cream dropped 23 cents to finish at $1.27 with investors trading 262 shares, after the price hit an intraday 25 weeks low of $1.10. Caribbean Flavours declined 6 cents to finish at $1.04 after dealers exchanged 21,678 stock units, Dolphin Cove declined by 20 cents to $9.90 with a transfer of 3,538 shares. Fosrich advanced 9 cents to $1.65 with 136,264 stocks changing hands, Iron Rock Insurance fell 18 cents to a 52 weeks low of $2.20 following trading of 2,916 units, Jamaican Teas rose 11 cents to end at $2.22 with 704 stock units crossing the market. Jetcon Corporation dipped 21 cents to $2.41 with an exchange of 43,003 shares,
Knutsford Express skidded 68 cents to close at $7.80 with 14 stocks crossing the market, Lasco Financial fell 34 cents to $1.81 as investors exchanged 41,475 units. Limners and Bards skidded 6 cents and ended at $1 with 129,395 stock units passing through the market, Mailpac Group lost 24 cents to $2.16 with investors dealing in 150,830 shares, Main Event declined 62 cents to close at $4.93 after an exchange of 6,076 stock units. Medical Disposables shed 10 cents to finish at 90 cents, with investors swapping 112,761 units and ONE on ONE Educational rallied 12 cents in closing at 80 cents in an exchange of 94,890 stocks.
The market closed with trading of 7,225,849 shares for $86,689,047 after skidding from 8,140,109 stock units at $163,712,331 on Friday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.9. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings that are forecasted for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
Sagicor Group increased 59 cents in closing at $39.49 following the trading of 22,342 shares, Scotia Group dropped 70 cents to $58 after an exchange of 17,340 units, Seprod climbed $1.98 to end at $76.98 with 1,093 stocks changing hands and Sygnus Real Estate Finance fell 51 cents to $7.49 with 19,123 stocks crossing the exchange.
The market closed with trading of 336,665 shares worth $3,365,597 after jumping from 148,729 stock units at $1,307,461 on Thursday.
AS Bryden lost 15 cents to close at $1.35 with 2,520 stock units being traded CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 5 cents to $7.70, following trading of 86 stocks, First Citizens Group dropped 50 cents to finish at $38 with 13,828 shares being traded. GraceKennedy rallied 10 cents to $3.50 with 3,025 stocks crossing the market, Guardian Holdings rose 15 cents to close at $16 with trading of 100,025 units, Massy Holdings rose 2 cents to finish at $3.43 with 186,257 stock units crossing the exchange. National Enterprises fell 1 cent and ended at $4.79 with investors trading 11,514 shares, National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 after an exchange of 175 units, NCB Financial advanced 15 cents to $2.65 with 1,761 stocks changing hands. One Caribbean Media remained at $1.99 in an exchange of one stock unit, Point Lisas ended at $7 with dealers swapping 430 shares, Prestige Holdings popped 40 cents to end at $12.65 after a transfer of 1,133 units.
Republic Financial shed 50 cents in closing at $108 as investors exchanged 2,126 stocks, Scotiabank declined 9 cents to $45.40 with a transfer of 609 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 48 cents to finish at $10.50 with investors dealing in 9,689 shares. Unilever Caribbean dipped 10 cents to $14.85 after an exchange of 995 stocks and West Indian Tobacco popped 2 cents to $2.87 with 20 units crossing the market.
The market movement was influenced by a $1 gain in First Citizens Group to close at $38.50, a 90 cents rise in Republic Holdings shares to close at $108.50 and was helped by a $2.08 jump in the price of Ansa McAl to $49.00, Medcorp climbed $2.75 to $43.75 and Prestige Holdings rose $1.25 to end at $12.25. Weighing down the market were Endeavour Holdings, down $2 to $16, National Enterprises slipping 57 cents to $4.80, Agostini losing 35 cents to end at $59.15 and AS Bryden falling 30 cents to $1.50.