Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a lower value than on Friday, resulting in Main Market major indices falling, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading the prices of 38 shares rose, 46 declined and 33 remained firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 489.02 points to 329,639.75, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 847.50 points to finish at 367,686.34, the JSE Main Index rose 469.16 points to settle at 319,199.49, the Junior Market Index advanced a mere 5.64 points to 3,406.66 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 2.52 points higher to finish at 198.93.
At the close of trading, 19,766,523 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down slightly from 19,854,129 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $101.37 million, down from $114.65 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,046,928 shares for US$52,952 well below the 3,135,427 units at US$102,687 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.36 million shares followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.35 million stocks and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 1.17 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 2.46 million shares followed by Fosrich with 2.13 million stocks and Derrimon Trading with 1.62 million units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% skidded $2 in closing at $1,138 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% gained $3.90 to $104.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.3 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.7 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 and are, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within each 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 includes information that can be used in assisting 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 includes 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.
The market closed with an exchange of 3,135,427 shares for US$102,687 jumping from 59,756 stock units at US$12,538 on Thursday.
Productive Business Solutions fell 15 cents to 85 US cents with 160 stocks being traded, Proven Investments remained at 10 US cents as investors passed 252,341 units through the market. Sterling Investments inched 0.01 of one cent higher to finish at 2.03 US cents after a transfer of a mere one share and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.06 of a cent in closing at 2.64 US cents as investors exchanged 2,881,915 stock units.In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% ended at US$2.10 with a transfer of 619 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% advanced 6.02 cents to US$9.41 as 150 stocks crossed 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 shed 99.04 points to end at 329,150.73, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 193.51 points to 366,838.84, the JSE Main Index advanced a mere 1.30 points to 318,730.33, the Junior Market Index declined 14.13 points to wrap up trading at 3,401.02 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 7.20 points to 196.41.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.9 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other detailed daily charts include regularly updated information to assist 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.
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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 72.51 points to end at 329,249.77, with the All Jamaican Composite Index declining by 2,108.34 points to conclude trading at 367,032.35, the JSE Main Index dipped 606.47 points to 318,729.03, the Junior Market Index rose 91.99 points to 3,415.15 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 1.95 points to settle at 203.61.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.3 based on 2025-26 earnings and 16 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.
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 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.
The market closed with an exchange of 59,756 shares for US$12,538, moving up from 50,243 stocks at US$4,303 on Wednesday.
Proven Investments remained at 10 US cents with investors trading 5,154 units. Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.35 of a cent and ended at 7.25 US cents, with traders switching ownership of 250 shares and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.01 of one cent in closing at 2.58 US cents with investors trading 49,382 stock units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 1,836.20 points to finish at 329,177.26, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,469.38 points to settle at 369,140.69, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,986.83 points to 319,335.50, while the Junior Market Index slipped 9.17 points to settle at 3,323.16 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 2.48 points to conclude trading at 205.56.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% shed $3.29 to end at $100.
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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 1,253.03 points to wrap up trading at 327,341.06, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 660.75 points to end at 367,671.31, the JSE Main Index declined 1,153.08 points to finish at 317,348.67, the Junior Market Index slipped 21.08 points to settle at 3,332.33 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 2.61 points to 208.04.
The market’s PE ratio, a frequently used measure to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.8 based on the 2024 earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide regularly updated information to help with 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.
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 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.
The market closed with an exchange of 354,683 shares for US$28,017, rising from 61,580 stocks at US$21,533 on Monday.
Proven Investments remained at 10 US cents after traders exchanged 59,836 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.6 of a cent to close at 7.8 US cents, with 840 stocks trading and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.12 of one cent to finish at 2.59 US cents after a transfer of 291,066 stock units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 418.63 points higher to 328,594.09, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 743.81 points to end at 368,332.06, the JSE Main Index gained 541.83 points to settle at 318,501.75, the Junior Market Index lost 14.07 points to 3,353.41 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 0.58 points to 205.43.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.9 based on 2024-25 historical earnings.
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 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.
The market closed with an exchange of 102,680 shares for US$6,965 after plunging from 654,501 stock units at US$127,810 on Thursday.
At the close of trading, Proven Investments rose 0.27 of one cent in closing at 9.87 US cents with investors dealing in 1,895 shares, Sterling Investments remained at 2.02 US cents with 2,558 stock units clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7.2 US cents with investors swapping 4,452 shares and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.04 of a cent and ended at 2.47 US cents closing with 93,365 stocks.