Trading picked up moderately on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded just rising compared to Monday, with the value climbing 41 percent, following trading in 57 securities compared with 61 on Monday, with prices of 25 rising, 20 declining and 12 ending unchanged, with Guardian Holding leading trading with the highest price movement higher after the company posted sold first quarter, excluding a huge investment loss due to market volatility.
The market closed following trading of 6,059,984 shares at $59,541,759 compared to 5,898,243 stock units at $42,246,380 on Monday.
Trading averaged 106,316 shares at $1,044,592 compared to 96,693 stock units at $692,564 on Monday. Trading for the month to date, ends with an average of 238,006 units at $1,255,363 compared with 299,533 shares at $1,353,838 on the prior day and April with an average of 342,509 stock units at $2,726,829.
On a day of low trading activities, Transjamaican Highway led trading with a mere 1.49 million shares for 24.7 percent of total volume, followed by Supreme Ventures, with 1.45 million units for 24 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 855,023 stocks for 14.1 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 1,365.04 points to finish at 412,648.76, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,903.10 points to 349,681.04 and the JSE Financial Index advanced 0.20 points to 64.89. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six 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 20.7. 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, Barita Investments climbed 99 cents to finish at $69, after trading of 477 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped $3 to $45, with 776 stocks crossing the market, GraceKennedy slipped 80 cents in closing at $70.20 after an exchange of 6,149 shares. Guardian Holdings increased $4 to close at $350 with investors trading 11,170 units, 
Jamaica Producers sank $2.25 and ended at $22.75, with 15,461 stock units clearing the market, Massy Holdings rose $2 to end at $74, after trading of 1,921 shares. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rallied $1 to $38 and closed with an exchange of 32 units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund gained 40 cents in closing at $11.30 with 1,877 stocks changing hands and Supreme Ventures advanced 55 cents and ended at $16.80 with 1,452,156 stock units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share popped $3.34 to finish at $19.50 with traders dealing in 43 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 9,899,176 shares for $13,191,044, compared with 12,021,916 units at $13,089,091 on Monday.
At the close, Cargo Handlers shed $1.13 to end at $19, with 31 shares crossing the exchange, Caribbean Flavours climbed 32 cents to $1.50, following trading of 575,288 stocks, Consolidated Bakeries increased 23 cents at $1.59, with 3,000 units clearing the market. Dolla Financial fell 10 cents to $2.40, following an exchange of 61,366 stock units, Everything Fresh popped by 20 cents to $2.30, with 5,102 stock units changing hands, Express Catering dipped 41 cents in closing at $2.07 with investors trading 716,660 shares. Fontana gained 19 cents to $6.90 after an exchange of 37,641 stocks, Image Plus fell 10 cents to finish at 80 cents following trading of 31,777 units, Jamaican Teas rose 5 cents and ended at $2.35 with a transfer of 1,561,285 stock units. Knutsford Express advanced 54 cents to close at $9.08 with 3,285 shares crossing the market, Lasco Financial slipped 10 cents in closing at $1.55 following switching of 30,089 stock units, 
Lumber Depot sank 25 cents to end at $2.45 with investors trading 410,943 stocks. Mailpac Group skidded 9 cents to $2.41 in an exchange of 535,176 units, Main Event lost 11 cents to end at $6.84 with traders dealing in 100 stocks, ONE on ONE Educational declined 9 cents in closing at 81 cents, with 498,316 units crossing the market. Regency Petroleum dipped 7 cents to $4.50 with an exchange of 8,331 shares and Spur Tree Spices lost 7 cents and ended at 93 cents after 49,626 stock units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 1,601.63 points to finish trading at 357,233.36, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index popped by 1,365.04 points to 412,648.76, the JSE Main Index climbed by 1,903.10 points to 349,681.04, the Junior Market Index shded 30.21 points to end at 3,188.47 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 2.94 points to 264.67.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.6. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.2 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, 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 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.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
The market closed after the trading of 489,297 shares for $12,532,154 compared to 812,556 stock units at $8,135,864 on Monday.
CIBC Caribbean Bank closed at $8.15 with traders dealing in 59 stocks, Eric Solis Marketing ended at $3.91, after closing with an exchange of 704 stock units, First Citizens Group increased 2 cents to $36.02 after a transfer of 632 shares. Guardian Holdings dipped 4 cents and ended at $15.25, with 25,098 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Media popped 6 cents to 74 cents in an exchange of 10 stocks, JMMB Group slipped 1 cent in closing at 84 cents following the trading of 45,000 units. L.J. Williams B share remained at 95 cents after investors exchanged 300 stocks, Massy Holdings advanced 4 cents to finish at $3.49, after 260,494 units passed through the market, National Enterprises rose 44 cents to end at $5 with investors trading 12,965 shares. National Flour Mills remained at $1.45 with an exchange of 11,700 stock units, Point Lisas ended at $7, with 293 shares clearing the market, 
Republic Financial rallied 30 cents to $107.25 in trading of 100,244 stock units. Scotiabank ended at $45.50, after 2,785 stocks crossed the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained $1.35 to end at $11, with investors dealing in 12,370 stock units, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.66 in an exchange of 11,300 shares and Unilever Caribbean climbed 16 cents to $14.59 with investors trading 4,288 units.
The market closed with 5,898,243 shares traded for just $42,246,380 compared with 30,644,804 stock units at $122,921,813 on Friday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE of 20.5. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and projected profits done by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2026.
Mayberry Jamaican Equities sank 64 cents to end at $6.51 following trading of 20,518 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rallied 60 cents in closing at $10.90 after a transfer of 2,149 stock units and Scotia Group popped $1.04 to close at $52, with 6,318 units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 12,021,916 shares for $13,089,091, down from 16,217,527 stock units at $20,622,756 on Friday.
At the close, Atlantic Hardware sank 8 cents to finish at $1.79, after trading of 149,500 shares, Blue Power advanced 30 cents to $3.70, with 1,500 units changing hands, Caribbean Cream rose 16 cents in closing at $1.67 after a transfer of 5,554 shares. Caribbean Flavours declined 10 cents to close at $1.18, with 5,005,650 stock units clearing the market, Consolidated Bakeries gained 11 cents and ended at $1.36 after an exchange of 9,924 stocks, Dolla Financial shed 9 cents to end at $2.50 with an exchange of 401,383 units. Elite Diagnostic popped 12 cents in closing at $1.40 following trading of only 2 stocks, Everything Fresh fell 20 cents to $2.10 with investors trading 81,749 shares, Express Catering increased 48 cents and ended at $2.48, with 803 stock units crossing the exchange. Fosrich lost 5 cents to finish at $2 with investors dealing in 166,113 shares, Future Energy climbed 9 cents to close at $3.48, with 147,847 units crossing the market, Honey Bun sank 12 cents to end at $5.88 as investors exchanged 18,337 stocks. 
Indies Pharma rallied 11 cents to $2.91 in trading 134,749 stock units, Iron Rock Insurance dropped 14 cents to close at $2.55 after an exchange of 454 shares, Jetcon Corporation rose 28 cents and ended at $2.63 with investors swapping 23,780 stocks. JFP rallied 10 cents in closing at 44 cents with an exchange of 69,663 units, Knutsford Express increased 54 cents to finish at $8.54 passed through the market 23,504 stock units, Lumber Depot skidded 5 cents to end at $2.70 with traders dealing in 700 shares. Mailpac Group dipped 13 cents in closing at $2.50 in an exchange of 5,686 stocks, ONE on ONE Educational climbed 7 cents to 90 cents with investors trading 14,500 units and Paramount Trading slipped 5 cents to close at 90 cents in switching ownership of 80,265 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped 699.48 points to end at 355,631.73, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped by 804.24 points to 411,283.72, the JSE Main Index skidded 787.27 points in settling at 347,777.94, the Junior Market Index rose 7.37 points to 3,218.68 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 1.37 points to end at 261.73.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.7. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.3 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 earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
The market closed with trading of 812,556 shares worth $8,135,864, down from 1,209,202 stock units at $29,220,816 on Friday.
Ansa McAl ended at $45, with 122 units crossing the exchange. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $25 in switching ownership of 110 shares, AS Bryden gained 3 cents in closing at $1.72, after 1,850 stock units passed through the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank declined 15 cents to finish at $8.15 in an exchange of 285 shares. Endeavour Holdings remained at $18.44 and closed with an exchange of 5 stock units, Eric Solis Marketing ended at $3.91 after an exchange of 15 units, First Citizens Group remained at $36 with a transfer of 1,352 stocks. GraceKennedy rose 19 cents to close at $3.58 with the trading of just 5 shares, Guardian Holdings advanced 4 cents to $15.29 after a transfer of 6,924 stocks, JMMB Group ended at 85 cents while trading in 11 units. Massy Holdings remained at $3.45 in an exchange of 41,561 stock units, National Enterprises fell 11 cents to $4.56 with investors trading 3,878 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $1.45, with 25,500 units crossing the market. NCB Financial popped 5 cents in closing at $2.20 as investors exchanged 1,000 stocks, 
Point Lisas ended at $7, with 41 stock units changing hands, Prestige Holdings rallied 15 cents to finish at $12.15 with investors swapping 10 shares. Republic Financial slipped 25 cents and ended at $106.95 with an exchange of 992 stocks, Scotiabank closed at $45.50, with 1,318 units crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 90 cents to close at $9.65 with investors trading 39,006 stocks. Trinidad Cement sank 7 cents to end at $1.66 with 1,522 shares clearing the market, Unilever Caribbean climbed 25 cents to close at $14.43 with investors dealing in 225 stocks and West Indian Tobacco dipped 4 cents to finish at $2.80 in switching ownership of 20,944 units.
The market closed with trading of 16,217,527 shares for $20,622,756, compared with 16,068,957 units at $23,882,122 on Thursday.
At the close, Atlantic Hardware popped 17 cents to $1.87, with an exchange of 640,812 shares, Cargo Handlers rallied by $2.13 to $20.13 in swapping owners of 296 stocks, Caribbean Assurance Brokers fell 31 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $1.25, following the trading of 310,828 shares. Caribbean Cream lost 27 cents to close at $1.51 following a transfer of 4,167 units, Caribbean Flavours shed 33 cents to $1.28 following an exchange of 2,430,456 stocks, Derrimon Trading declined 19 cents to close at $1.61, with 164,230 shares crossing the market. Elite Diagnostic sank 23 cents to $1.28 with investors dealing in 5,000 stocks, Express Catering slipped 48 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $2, with 3,275,259 units changing hands, Fosrich rose 5 cents to end at $2.05 in an exchange of 308,955 stock units. Future Energy fell 9 cents to finish at $3.39 with investors trading 53,585 shares, Honey Bun dipped 45 cents and ended at $6 after an exchange of 1,050 stocks, Jamaican Teas dropped 23 cents to close at $2.32, following trading of 32,581 units.
Jetcon Corporation skidded 15 cents to $2.35 with a transfer of 5,044 stock units, Knutsford Express rallied 6 cents in closing at $8 with investors swapping 8,324 shares, Lasco Financial fell 28 cents to $1.65 with an exchange of 1,450,375 units. Lumber Depot dipped 5 cents to $2.75, after an exchange of 4,037 stocks, Medical Disposables increased 20 cents to end at $1.32, following trading of 4,057 stocks, ONE on ONE Educational sank 7 cents to close at 83 cents, with 16,186 shares crossing the exchange. Paramount Trading slipped 24 cents to 95 cents with investors trading 921,861 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies sank 11 cents in closing at $1.57, with 413,959 stocks clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 30,644,804 shares trading for $122,921,813, down from 79,019,476 stock units at $358,870,715 on Thursday.
At the close, Berger Paints popped 61 cents to finish at $5.76 after the trading of 435 shares, Caribbean Cement fell $2 to $103 with trading of tostocks, Carreras rose 55 cents to $22.15, with an exchange of 216,948 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund climbed by 46 cents to $45.46 after an exchange of 104 stocks, GraceKennedy rallied by $1 to close at $72 following trading of 215,055 units, Guardian Holdings gave up $10 and ended at $335 with investors swapping 421 stocks. Jamaica Producers skidded $1 to $26, with 2,019 units clearing the market, Margaritaville fell $1.85 in closing at $10.30 with investors dealing in 265 shares, Pan Jamaica dropped $1.73 to close at $46.27 following trading of 51,110 stock units. Proven Investments shed 80 cents and ended at $11.50 in an exchange of 56,540 shares, Scotia Group declined $1.24 to $50.96, with 60,266 stock units crossing the market, 
Seprod sank 99 cents to $82 after trading 299 units and Wisynco Group dipped 70 cents to $21 after an exchange of 61,315 stocks.