The Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange dropped sharply in trading on Monday, the Junior Market suffered more slippage, following last week’s decline, while the JSE USD Market rose moderately to close out the day, resulting from prices of 28 shares rising, 50 declining and 32 remaining firm. Trading ended with a fall in the volume and value of stocks exchanged compared to Friday.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dived 5,057.09 points to 327,655.73, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined 4,113.02 points to close at 365,793.24, while the JSE Main Index sank sharply by 5,216.14 points to 317,090.76, the Junior Market Index dipped 10.43 points to close at 3,413.75 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 1.73 points to wrap up trading at 211.15.
At the close of trading, 7,997,488 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 12,067,164 units on Friday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $47.94 million, just below the $52.72 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 313,665 shares for US$18,561 compared to 73,658 units at US$42,410 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 led with 1.79 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.07 million stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments with 466,229 units.
In Junior Market trading, on a day of low trading, Dolla Financial led with 256,573 shares, followed by RA Williams with 210,000 stocks and MFS Capital Partners with 190,762 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share declined $1.87 to $18 and Jamaica Public Service 7% rallied $5.66 to close at $43.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on earnings for 2024-25 and 16.2 based on 2024 earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated data to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares that are listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and 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 a mere 73,658 shares for US$42,410, as trading tumbled from the heady 76,914,195 stocks at US$1,740,363 on Thursday.
Sterling Investments skidded 0.12 of a cent to finish at 1.86 US cents with investors trading 484 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments fell 0.2 of one cent and ended at 7 US cents, with investors clearing 3,100 shares and Transjamaican Highway, after the big 76.8 million shares traded on Thursday, remained at 2.39 US cents with investors trading 16,943 stock units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 993.92 points to 332,712.82, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 621.58 points to conclude trading at 369,906.26, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,347.17 points to close at 322,306.90, the Junior Market Index slipped 40.19 points to end at 3,424.18 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 1.00 points to 209.42.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dropped $6.66 to $38, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% lost $40 to end trading at $2,649 and 138 Student Living preference share slipped $24.37 in closing at $200.
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.
Trading climbed to an average of 6,992,200 shares at US$158,215 compared to 46,397 stocks at US$19,982 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 2,081,540 units at US$52,542, rising from just 80,901 stocks at US$9,490 on the previous day and May that ended with an average of 71,616 units for US$3,425.
Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.13 of a cent and ended at 7.2 US cents with investors trading 3,201 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 6.6 US cents as 90 shares passed through the market and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.04 of one cent to 2.39 US cents with investors trading 76,844,900 stocks.
At the end of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 2,156.24 points to 331,718.90, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose by 1,881.59 points to close at 369,284.68, the JSE Main Index rallied 2,174.51 points to settle at 320,959.73, as the Junior Market Index increased by 10.94 points to 3,464.37 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 5.29 points to finish at 208.42.
The market’s PE ratio, a popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16.2 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, which are grouped by industry 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.
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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index sank 1,678.91 points to conclude trading at 329,562.66, the All Jamaican Composite Index slipped 2,981.22 points to settle at 367,403.09, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,594.90 points to 318,785.22, the Junior Market Index skidded 21.41 points to end at 3,453.43 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 4.12 points to finish at 213.71.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share fell $35.98 to finish at $204 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% fell $2.10 to $101.
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 371,175 shares for US$159,855, dropping from 552,534 stocks at US$66,374 on Tuesday.
Sterling Investments remained at 1.83 US cents with investors trading 12,637 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments gained 0.33 of a cent and ended at 7.33 US cents with brokers executing transfer of 2,323 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 6.6 US cents in trading 900 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.05 of one cent in closing at 2.35 US cents with a transfer of 178,283 shares.
The market closed with an exchange of 552,534 shares for US$66,374 compared to 1,260,621 stocks at US$30,005 on Monday.
Trading averaged 55,253 shares at US$6,637 compared to 140,069 stocks at US$3,334 on Monday, with a month to date average of 95,429 units at US$5,073 compared with May, with an average of 71,616 units for US$3,425.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined 3.62 points to conclude trading at 210.24. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.1. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of the moderate trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share sank 0.49 of one cent to close at a 52 week low of 1.4 US cents with 3,266 shares passing through the market, Margaritaville dropped 0.7 of a cent to 7.5 US cents with investors trading 3,000 units, Productive Business Solutions shed 5 cents in closing at US$1.20 with 50 stocks clearing the market. 
Proven Investments lost 0.91 of a cent to finish at 11 US cents with investors swapping 208,990 shares, Sterling Investments dipped 0.14 of a cent and ended at 1.83 US cents with a transfer of 5,291 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7 US cents after traders exchanged 5,637 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share sank 0.4 of a cent in closing at 6.6 US cents with 500 stocks changing hands and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.3 US cents after investors swapped 308,237 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% skidded 5 cents and ended at US$2.01 with 17,544 stock units crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% rallied 15.99 cents to finish at US$10 after the trading of 19 shares.
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 dropped 4,128.67 points to end at 331,241.57, the All Jamaican Composite Index dived 4,253.80 points to finish at 370,384.31, the JSE Main Index sank 4,099.91 points to 320,380.12, the Junior Market Index shed 29.32 points to 3,474.84 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 3.61 points to wrap up trading at 209.59.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.9 based on 2024-25 earnings and at 16.3 based on 2024 earnings.
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.
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rallied 1.71 cents in closing at 55 US cents with investors trading 350 shares. Proven Investments remained at 11.91 US cents in an exchange of 70 units, Sterling Investments ended at 1.97 US cents with 5,380 stock units crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments closed with an exchange of 16,151 shares, with the price remaining at 7 US cents. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 7 US cents with investors exchanging 1,000 stock units and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.19 of a cent to 2.3 US cents with trading of 1,207,611 units.