The Main and Junior markets of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed higher on Monday and the USD Market continues to slip. The volume of stocks exchanged rose with a lower value than on Friday, resulting in the prices of 36 shares rising, 43 declining and 34 remaining firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index gained 1,544.76 points to 323,346.86, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,037.74 points to end at 361,208.46, the JSE Main Index rose 1,513.55 points to 312,804.10, the Junior Market Index popped 13.65 points to finish at 3,383.85 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 1.25 points to settle at 195.24.
At the close of trading, 11,865,410 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 10,699,731 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $62.61 million, down from $78.89 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 11,539 shares for US$1,760 down sharply from 303,408 units at US$16,030 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led with 1.55 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.21 million stocks and QWI Investments with 559,163 units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 1.02 million shares, followed by Derrimon Trading with 643,661 stocks and Fosrich with 530,629 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share increased $29.24 to finish at $224.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16.2 based on earnings for 2024. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed charts that are published daily give investors 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.
The market closed with an exchange of 303,408 shares for US$16,030, jumping from 84,860 stocks at US$32,196 on Thursday.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 1,362.98 points to 321,802.10, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 829.31 points to 359,170.72, the JSE Main Index rose 1,170.81 points to finish at 311,290.55, the Junior Market Index rallied 33.65 points to settle at 3,370.20 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 4.97 points to 196.49.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16.1 based on 2024 earnings.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index sank 1,043.88 points to settle at 320,439.12, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 264.23 points to close at 358,341.41, the JSE Main Index declined 935.66 points to 310,119.74, the Junior Market Index dropped 20.74 points to 3,336.55 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 9.52 points to wrap up trading at 201.46.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.6 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16 based on the 2024 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 782,822 shares for US$56,379, jumping from 291,466 stock units at US$51,106 on Tuesday.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index sank 654.04 points to conclude trading at 321,483.00, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 530.03 points to 358,605.64, the JSE Main Index shed 598.79 points to 311,055.40, the Junior Market Index slipped 11.33 points to settle at 3,357.29 and the JSE USD Market Index sank 0.68 points to finish at 210.98.
In the Junior Market, Regency Petroleum led with 1.51 million shares, Kintyre Holdings ended with 945,179 stocks and Lasco Financial with 542,196 units.
The market closed with an exchange of 291,466 shares for US$51,106 rising sharply from 62,270 stocks at US$15,014 on Monday.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 120.71 points to end at 322,137.04, as the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 469.35 points to settle at 359,135.67, the JSE Main Index popped 326.36 points to 311,654.19, the Junior Market Index lost 26.47 points to 3,368.62. The JSE USD Market Index lost 0.37 points to settle at 211.66.
The market’s PE ratio, the most regularly used measure in valuing stocks, ended at 13.7 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16.1 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.
The market closed with an exchange of just 62,270 shares for US$15,014, tumbling from 575,499 stocks at US$26,595 on Friday.