Trading closed Monday with reductions in trading levels on the Jamaica Stock Exchange compared to Friday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market falling, with modest gains for the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market, following the prices of 44 shares rising, 38 declining and 30 remaining firm.
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 market activities, 18,166,693 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 47,451,199 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $55.34 million, down from $143.54 million on the previous trading day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 246,534 shares for US$12,148, down from 588,868 units at US$28,215 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with only 2.46 million shares, followed by JMMB Group 7.35% – due 2028 with an exchange of 560,532 stocks and Wigton Energy with 439,385 units.
In Junior Market trading, Caribbean Flavours led with 5.01 million shares followed by Kintyre Holdings with 2.61 million stocks and Woodcats International with 1.25 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% sank $49 to finish at $2,550 and 138 Student Living preference share rose $20 to $220.
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.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. 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 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,
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 1,140.50 points to end at 356,331.21, the All Jamaican Composite Index bounced by 1,678.85 points to end at a new multi-year high of 412,087.96, the JSE Main Index rallied by 1,730.63 points to 348,565.21, the Junior Market Index sank 71.33 points to 3,211.31 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 4.26 points to 260.36.
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 most popular measures used for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed 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 market closed with 79,019,440 shares trading for $358,863,155, up from 14,511,508 stock units at $206,741,820 on Wednesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.4. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts from ICInsider.com for companies with financial years ending around August 2026.
Proven Investments dropped 65 cents and ended at $12.30 after an exchange of 6,507 units, Sagicor Group popped $2.31 to finish at $41.99 following trading of 189,284 stock units and Scotia Group gained $1.20 and ended at $52.20, after 3,020,768 stock units passed through the market.
The market closed with 79,019,440 shares trading for $358,863,155, up from 14,511,508 stock units at $206,741,820 on Wednesday.
The Main Market closed with an average PE Ratio of 20.4. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than on Wednesday, resulting in the prices of 39 shares rising, 47 declining and 29 remaining firm.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 16. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.5 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 computed by dividing the price of a stock by the company’s earnings per share. (EPS) The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed 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 market closed with 14,514,678 shares being traded with a value of $206,882,540, up from 9,270,119 units at $65,463,179 on Tuesday.
Pan Jamaica sank 50 cents in closing at $48.98, with 135,027 units crossing the market. Proven Investments popped $2.05 to $12.95 with investors swapping 522,331 shares, Scotia Group lost $1 to close at $51 after a transfer of 1,152,432 units, Seprod gained $5 and ended at $83 passed after 47,304 stocks passed through the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance advanced $1.73 to finish at $10.73 following trading of 834 units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index gained 1,975.65 points to 353,968.38, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 2,308.98 points to finish at 406,683.84, the JSE Main Index gained 1,707.19 points to end at 345,556.72, the Junior Market Index rose 47.71 points to end at 3,282.53 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 6.07 points to end trading at 264.14.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% popped $5.04 to $38 and 138 Student Living preferred share skidded $10 to $210.
The market closed with investors exchanging 9,270,119 shares, with a value of $65,463,179 compared to 12,952,559 stocks with a value of $151,066,529 on Monday.
At the close of trading activities, Barita Investments rose 50 cents to $69 after an exchange of 1,695 shares, Caribbean Cement dropped $1 to $99 with investors trading 74,113 units, General Accident declined by 90 cents to close at $5.10, with an exchange of 26,987 stocks. GraceKennedy rose 50 cents to $70.50 after trading 24,342 shares, Guardian Holdings fell $8 in closing at $330 with an exchange of 115 stock units, Jamaica Stock Exchange popped 60 cents to finish at $12.80 after 14,870 shares passed through the market. JMMB Group climbed 48 cents to $16.40 in switching ownership of 46,621 units, Lasco Manufacturing skidded 83 cents to close at $6.21, with 220,436 stocks clearing the market, Massy Holdings lost $1 and ended at $71 with an exchange of 1,022 stock units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities slipped 73 cents to finish at $6.51, with 61,846 shares changing hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy increased 51 cents in closing at $37 as investors exchanged 100 stock units,
138 Student Living sank 52 cents to end at $2.85, with 169,591 stocks crossing the market. Scotia Group rallied $1 to $52 in an exchange of 12,074 units, Seprod dipped $1 and ended at $78, with 2,647 stocks crossing the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance declined $1.70 in closing at $9 with investors trading 3,740 units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 2,804.47 points to 351,992.73, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 1,835.23 points to settle at 404,374.86, the JSE Main Index popped 2,428.38 points to close at 343,849.53, as the Junior Market Index delivered a solid bounce of 67.08 points to finish at 3,234.82 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed 4.17 points to conclude trading at 270.21.
In the preferred segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% advanced $1.43 to end at $33, while 138 Student Living preference share sank $4 to $220 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rose $5 to finish at $1,085.