Gains for Main & Junior Markets


Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than on Monday, resulting in the major Main Market and the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market climbing. At the end of trading the prices of 42 shares rose, 46 declined and 27 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index advanced 2,735.95 points to close at 339,776.14, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 881.85 points to end at 381,353.04, the JSE Main Index climbed 2,744.12 points to settle at 328,614.31, the Junior Market Index rose 15.57 points to 3,560.20 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 0.30 points to 237.56.
At the close of trading, 29,654,488 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 18,004,686 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $90million, up from $86.75 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 266,132 shares for US$92,122 compared to 699,719 units at US$22,846 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Financial Fund led with 6.29 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 6.03 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 1.58 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 1.86 million shares followed by MFS Capital Partners with 1.81 million stocks and ONE on ONE Educational with 1.30 million units.
In the preferred segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share increased $2.03 to close at $19, at the same time 138 Student Living preference share climbed $35.83 to end at $295 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share rose $50 and ended at $1,050.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.7 based on 2025-26 earnings and 19.6 based on 2024-25 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.
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.

JSE Main & Junior Markets drop USD rises


Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, having a lower value than Friday. At the close, the Main Market major indices and the Junior Market index fell and the JSE USD Market rose, resulting from the prices of 38 shares rising, 48 declining and 25 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index lost 2,910.24 points to end at 337,040.19, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,196.35 points to 382,234.89, the JSE Main Index dropped 3,003.13 points to 325,870.19, the Junior Market Index fell 5.32 points to finish at 3,544.63 and the JSE USD Market Index enjoyed a healthy rally with a bounce of 16.36 points to settle at 237.86.
At the close of the market on Monday, a total of 18,004,686 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 23,374,881 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $86.75 million, well below the $299.11 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 699,719 shares for US$22,846 compared to 1,177,910 units at US$32,735 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 3.57 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 890,204 stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 707,529 units.
In Junior Market trading, EduFocal led with 1.91 million shares followed by Fosrich with 1.21 million stocks and Kintyre Holdings with 1.14 million units.
In the preferred shares segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share fell $2.03 and ended at $17 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share climbed $20 to $1,000.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.6 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.3 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.
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.

Trading surge for Jamaican listed stocks


Trading picked up on Friday over Thursday’s levels on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged carrying a greater value than on Thursday and resulting in the Main Market major indices and the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading the increased trading activity pushed prices of 42 shares higher, 40 lower and 28 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 1,760.22 points to wrap up trading at 339,950.43, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,628.08 points to 381,038.54, the JSE Main Index gained 1,734.11 points to end at 328,873.32, the Junior Market Index rose 14.21 points to settle at 3,549.95 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 1.26 points to 221.50.
At the close of trading, 23,374,881 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 16,802,695 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $299.11 million, up from $80.27 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,177,910 shares for US$32,735 compared to 577,225 units at US$58,717 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Kingston Wharves led with 4.0 million shares followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.27 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 2.21 million units.
In Junior Market trading, MFS Capital Partners led with 1.72 million shares followed by Mailpac Group with 898,950 stocks and Lumber Depot with 751,407 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share fell $10.75 to $259, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preferred share gained $87 to end at $980, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% lost $4.73 in closing at $111 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% declined $2 to finish at $100.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.6 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.5 based on 2023-24 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with information that is updated regularly to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on Jamaica Stock Exchange, that are 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.

Scotia profit surges 35%


Profits jumped a solid 34.5 percent at Scotia Group with $4.2 billion in net profit for the quarter that ended January, this year, for an increase of $1.1 billion over the $3.21 billion in 2024, with earnings per share rising to $1.35 from $1 in 2024.

Total revenues excluding expected credit losses for the year ended January 31, 2025, grew by $2.2 billion to $17 billion, for an increase of 14.9 percent over the prior year period, primarily driven by growth in loans leading to an increase in net interest income of $1.1 billion or 10 percent as well as an increase in other revenue of 26.2 percent.
Other income, other than interest income, increased by $1.2 billion or 26.2 percent. Net fee and commission income for the period amounted to $2.2 billion. an increase of $672 million or 42.9 percent, primarily driven by the higher volume of client transactions and activities.
Total loans increased from $275.7 billion to $313 billion, an increase of 13.3 percent over the $276 billion in January 2024 but flat with October last year. Growth over January 2024 “includes a 12 percent increase in Scotia Plan personal loans and a 24 percent increase in mortgage loans. Commercial loans also increased by 5 percent over the prior year period,” the release from Scotiabank stated
The Board of Directors approved a dividend of 45 cents per share for the first quarter, payable on April 17, to stockholders on record at March 26.

Trading plunges on the JSE Markets


Trading resumed on Thursday after the closing of the Jamaica Stock Exchange for the Ash Wednesday holiday and ended with a fall in the volume and value of stocks exchanged, following the big trade in Pan Jamaica shares on Tuesday resulting from Boswell Investments splitting their holdings in Pan Jamaica into separate owners. Trading resulted in a slide in major indices and ended trading with the prices of only 30 shares rising, 53 declining and 30 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped 648.47 points to conclude trading at 338,190.21, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,140.91 points to end at 379,410.46, the JSE Main Index declined 470.75 points to 327,139.21, the Junior Market Index fell 27.68 points to end at 3,535.74 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 1.13 points to finish at 222.76.
At the close of trading, 16,802,695 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 361,644,788 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $80.27 million well off from $17.35 billion on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 577,225 shares for US$58,717 up from 233,083 units at US$9,836 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 3.29 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 1.09 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 602,322 units.
In Junior Market trading, Indies Pharma led with 1.07 million shares followed by Everything Fresh with 946,403 stocks and Express Catering with 602,987 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share advanced $1.99 to end at $20 and 138 Student Living preference share sank $49.81 in closing at $270.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.6 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.6 based on 2023-24 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 that are quoted 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.

Pan Jamaica trades 344 million shares


Trading surged on Tuesday following a big exchange in Pan Jamaica shares, accounting for 344.37 million units valued at $17.3 billion on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, sending the volume of stocks exchanged in the market well above that on Monday, with the value surging higher. Trading ended with the Main Market major indices falling, the Junior Market index inching higher and the JSE USD Market slipping.

At the end of trading the prices of 32 shares rose, 40 declined and 28 remained firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined by 2,031.67 points to 338,838.68 while the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 3,473.21 points to wrap up trading at 380,551.37, the JSE Main Index declined 2,147.94 points to finish at 327,609.96, the Junior Market Index gained 3.14 points to end at 3,563.42 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 0.37 points to finish at 223.89.
At the close of trading, 361,644,788 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up sharply from 20,780,018 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $17.35 billion, in contrast to just $81.49 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 233,083 shares for US$9,836 compared to 245,926 units at US$7,499 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Pan Jamaica led with 344.37 million shares followed by JMMB 9.5% preference share with 7.05 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 1.67 million units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 649,818 shares followed by Jamaican Teas with 445,140 stocks and JFP Ltd with 335,010 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share declined $127 to $893.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.8 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated data to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares quoted on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and are grouped by industry, allowing for ease in 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.

JSE Markets start March on negative note


Trading pulled back from Friday’s levels and the market dropped on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged and a lower value than on Friday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market falling along with the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market indices. At the end of trading the prices of 33 shares rose, 54 declined and 25 remained firm.

Three Trinidadian based companies suffered sizeable declines, with Guardian Holdings suffering the biggest fall of $6, AS Bryden $2.87 and Massy Holdings a drop of $3.30, in contrast, the stock with the biggest gain was Sagicor Group up 51 cents.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index lost 2,022.05 points to end at 340,870.35, the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 532.57 points to wrap up trading at 384,024.58, the JSE Main Index shed 1,611.89 points to finish at 329,757.90, the Junior Market Index declined 67.08 points to 3,560.28 and the JSE USD Market Index sank 0.19 points to 224.26.
A total of 20,780,018 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 47,819,272 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $81.49 million, well below the $172.89 million on the previous trading and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 245,926 shares for US$7,499 well off of the 318,360 units at US$20,139 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 4.03 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.29 million stocks and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 1.14 million units.
In Junior Market, Derrimon Trading led with a volume of 1.12 million shares followed by Everything Fresh with 1.02 million stocks and Jamaican Teas with 930,218 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $30 and ended at $320 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% increased $6.44 to $103.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 based on 2023-24 earnings and 20 based on 2024-25 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.
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.

Trading climbs on Jamaica Stock Exchange


Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume and the value of stocks that were exchanged, compared with trading on Thursday, resulting in gains in Main Market and the Junior Market indices with the JSE USD Market slipping. At the end of trading the prices of 53 shares rose, 40 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 524.60 points to finish at 342,892.40, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,103.48 points to 384,557.15, the JSE Main Index eked out a gain of 222.47 points to close at 331,369.79, the Junior Market Index rallied 43.50 points to settle at 3,627.36 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 1.52 points to end at 224.45.
At the close of trading, 47,500,912 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 28,525,974 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to 172.89 million shares, up from $100.86 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an 318,360 shares for US$20,139 compared to 302,740 stocks at US$66,625 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 12.01 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.08 million stock units and Proven Investments with 966,973 shares.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 7.84 million shares followed by Jamaican Teas which ended with 5.91 million stocks, Fosrich closed with 1.86 million stocks, Stationery and Office Supplies with 1.77 million units, Derrimon Trading with 1.13 million shares for 4.5 percent of the volume traded and Lasco Financial with 1.06 million stocks.
In the preference shares segment, Jamaica Public Service jumped $40 to $2.690, Eppley 7.75% lost $1.41 to close trading at $18 and Productivity Business Solutions fell $30 to close at $1,020.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.6 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.7 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 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.

Trading drops JSE markets rise


Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume and the value of stocks that were exchanged, than on Wednesday, resulting in Main Market major indices rising, the Junior Market index slipping and the JSE USD Market climbing sharply higher. At the end of trading the prices of 43 shares rose, 40 declined and 30 remained firm.
 

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 2,374.52 points to 342,367.80, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,547.41 points to settle at 382,453.67, the JSE Main Index jumped 2,513.68 points to close at 331,147.32, the Junior Market Index skidded 4.09 points to settle at 3,583.86 while the JSE USD Market Index surged 16.10 points to conclude trading at 225.97.
At the close of trading, 28,525,974 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down sharply from 66,136,701 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $100.86 million, well below $341.15 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 297,750 shares for US$17,873 well over the 277,858 units at US$9,056 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led with 5.04 million shares followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 4.48 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 2.07 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Everything Fresh led with 1.82 million shares followed by Regency Petroleum with 1.45 million stocks and Derrimon Trading with 1.14 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share skidded $19 in closing at $290 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank $5.95 to $96.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.9 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.6 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with information that is regularly updated to assists in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares that are quoted on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and are grouped by industry, allowing for the ease in  comparing data 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.

Jamaican Teas crowned JSE Market leader


Jamaican Teas was today’s market leader with nearly 22 million shares traded followed by Transjamaican Highway with just under 7 million units with trading picking up sharply on Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a solid rise in the volume and the value of stocks exchanged over Tuesday. Trading resulted in the Main Market major indices rising, the Junior Market index sliding and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of a more hectic trading session, the prices of 43 shares rose, 52 declined and 20 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 962.50 points to 339,993.28, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,414.29 points to conclude trading at 379,906.26, the JSE Main Index rose 1,321.74 points to 328,633.64, the Junior Market Index fell 42.04 points to end at 3,587.95 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 2.68 points to conclude trading at 209.87.
At the close of trading, 66,136,701 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up significantly from 29,668,815 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $341.15 million, up sharply from $125.93 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 277,858 shares for US$9,056 compared to 261,203 units at US$13,692 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 6.73 million shares following the release of a prospectus for the sale of 2.5 billion shares at $3.60 each, that opens next week. Kingston Wharves was next with 5.92 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 4.96 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 21.75 million shares followed by Lasco Financial with 5.85 million stocks and ONE on ONE Educational with 4.72 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% increased by $6.80 and ended at $45 and 138 Student Living preference share climbed $49.44 to $309.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.6 based on 2023-24 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all of the  ordinary shares that are listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and ae 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.