JSE Main & Junior Market drop


More than 4 million shares were traded in Wigton Energy, Kintyre Holdings and ONE on ONE Educational on Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting in the volume and value of stocks exchanged, tracking very close to trading on Monday, on a day with two Main Market major indices and the Junior Market index declining and the JSE USD Market rising moderately. At the end of trading the prices of 41 shares rose, 35 declined and 33 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 535.84 points to conclude trading at 335,498.72, while the All Jamaican Composite Index squeezed out a modest gain of 17.58 points to wrap up trading at 375,839.23, as the JSE Main Index dipped 329.67 points to settle at 324,797.60, the Junior Market Index fell 30.79 points to 3,472.63 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 0.68 points to end at 233.61.
At the close of trading, 24,026,098 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 24,167,602 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $75.24 million, down slightly from $75.61 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 742,788 shares for US$92,365 compared to 648,661 units at US$55,393 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led with 4.27 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.38 million stocks and Innovative Energy Group Ltd with 622,149 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 5.09 million shares followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 4.52 million stocks and Derrimon Trading with 877,197 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% gained $40 to $2,690, 138 Student Living preference share popped $3.98 to close at $312 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% advanced $1.99 to finish at $102.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.6 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.5 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 in 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.

Transjamaican grabs majority of Main Market


Transjamaican Highway, Jamaica’s first toll road operator, grabbed 59 percent of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday ahead of an increased interim dividend of 12.58 cents per share, up from 9.43 cents last year, announced after the market closed and providing a yield of 7 percent based on the APO price of $3.60.
Trading ended with a moderate decline in the volume of stocks changing hands with a 59 percent lower value than on Friday after an exchange of 61 securities, up from 59 on Friday, with prices of 21 rising, 24 declining and 16 ending unchanged, resulting in a fall in the market indices.
The All Jamaican Composite Index shed 2,152.53 points to end at 375,821.65, while the JSE Main Index sank 831.79 points to close at 325,127.27 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.51 points to wrap up trading at 67.55.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 16 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and nine with lower offers.
The market closed with 14,777,464 shares trading for $61,524,284 down from 15,689,285 stock units at $148,621,916 on Friday.
Trading averaged 242,254 shares at $1,008,595 below the 265,920 stocks at $2,519,016 on Friday and month to date, an average of 847,703 units at $31,502,916 compared with 916,995 shares at $34,992,886 on the previous day and well above February with an average of 405,332 stock units at $1,953,730.
Transjamaican Highway was the lead trade with 8.76 million shares for 59.3 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Energy which ended with 2.31 million stocks for 15.6 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.56 million stock units for 10.6 percent of the day’s trade.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of a day of reduced trading, AS Bryden declined $1 to close at $28 as investors exchanged 3,467 units, Caribbean Cement lost 85 cents to close at $84 with 2,671 stocks passing through the market, Carreras slipped 74 cents to end at $14.26 with investors swapping 336,319 shares. Eppley popped 50 cents in closing at $35.50 with 101 stock units clearing the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund gained $4.28 and ended at $34.88 in trading 191 shares, GraceKennedy fell 60 cents to finish at $73.10 with an exchange of 34,746 stocks. Jamaica Producers rose 84 cents and ended at $23.84 with 1,250 stock units crossing the market, Kingston Wharves dipped 50 cents to $27.50 with 997 stock units switching owners, Lasco Manufacturing climbed 48 cents to finish at $7.49 after an exchange of 2,855 shares. Massy Holdings increased $2.19 to close at $81.50 with investors trading 10 stocks, Mayberry Jamaican Equities sank 58 cents in closing at $9.42 in an exchange of 610 units, Pan Jamaica shed $1.10 to end at $51.25 with 13,491 stock units changing hands. Sagicor Real Estate Fund sank 65 cents in closing at $8 with a transfer of 537 shares, Stanley Motta skidded 55 cents to $6.40 with 977 stock units crossing the exchange and Sygnus Credit Investments dropped 85 cents and ended at $12.05 after a transfer of 14,357 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $23 to finish at $308 with 38 stocks crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% advanced $2.95 to close at $100 in trading 19,647 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE markets drop on Monday


Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a much lower value than on Friday, resulting in all major market indices falling, ending with the prices of 33 shares rising, 50 declining and 32 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 1,141.75 points to 336,034.56, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,152.53 points to close trading at 375,821.65, the JSE Main Index shed 831.79 points to finish at 325,127.27, the Junior Market Index fell 48.35 points to settle at 3,503.42 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 2.11 points to finish at 232.93.
At the close of trading, 24,167,602 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 38,773,691 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $75.61 million, well below the $171 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 648,661 shares for US$55,393 down from 694,093 units at US$93,230 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 8.76 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 2.31 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.56 million units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 2.57 million shares followed by Derrimon Trading with 1.43 million stocks and Kintyre Holdings with 1.40 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share increased $23 to finish at $308 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed $2.95 to $100.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.4 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.5 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with updated information to help in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares that are 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.

Increased JSE Main Market trades


Trading activity jumped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, compared with Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 112 percent with a 35 percent increase in value, with trading in 59 securities compared with 58 on Thursday, and ended with prices of 25 stocks rising, 21 declining and 13 ending unchanged.

Trading resulted in an exchange of 15,689,285 shares at $148,621,916 up from 7,389,877 stock units at $109,962,525 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 265,920 shares at $2,519,016 well above 127,412 stocks for $1,895,906 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 916,995 units at $34,992,886 just less than 998,036 shares at $39,034,992 on Thursday but well above February with an average of 405,332 stock units at $1,953,730.
Wigton Energy led trading with 6.12 million shares for 39 percent of total volume followed by Jamaica Producers which ended with 2.61 million stocks for 16.7 percent of the day’s trade, JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 closed with 1.67 million units for 10.6 percent of the volume traded, Transjamaican Highway closed with 1.47 million stocks for 9.4 percent of the total and Eppley with 1.18 million units for 7.5 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 772.27 points to 377,974.18, the JSE Main Index gained 264.31 points to settle at 325,959.06 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.30 points to finish at 68.06. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending in or around August 2025.
At the close, Berger Paints rallied 75 cents in closing at $7.90 in trading 9,612 stock units, Eppley popped $1.67 to close trading at $35 in switching ownership of 1,177,582 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund climbed 60 cents and ended at $30.60 with investors trading 25 units. GraceKennedy rose 70 cents to end at $73.70 after 36,928 stocks switched hands, Guardian Holdings gained $3.01 to finish at $303 with investors trading just one share, Jamaica Broilers advanced $2.01 to close at $37 with 18,114 stocks changing hands. Jamaica Producers lost 87 cents in closing at $23 with investors swapping 2,613,845 units, Kingston Properties increased $1.48 to finish at $10 after an exchange of 120,003 stock units, Kingston Wharves shed $1.65 and ended at $28 with investors dealing in 12,533 shares. Lasco Manufacturing fell 49 cents to end at $7.01 after a transfer of 68,009 stocks, Massy Holdings sank $2.19 in closing at $79.31 as investors exchanged 902 units, Pan Jamaica popped 35 cents to close at $52.35 with 100 stock units crossing the market. Proven Investments gained $1.48 to end at $19 with traders dealing in 160,658 shares, Seprod skidded 99 cents in closing at $87.01 in an exchange of 13,084 stocks and Sygnus Real Estate Finance rose 91 cents to end at $9.71 with 324 units crossing the market.

In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% sank $40 to finish at $2,650 in an exchange of 74 stock units, JMMB Group 7.15% – 2028 dipped 38 cents and ended at $2.60 with 106,609 shares clearing the market, 138 Student Living preference share dropped $5 to close at $285 after an exchange of 3 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $2.95 to $97.05 in trading 3,700 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Wigton Energy & Kintyre Holdings lead Friday’s trading


The Main and Junior Markets closed with gains on Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange but the JSE USD Market slipped out to end the week, following a rise in the volume and value of stocks passing through the markets, resulting in the prices of 43 shares rising, 38 declining and 27 remaining stable, with Wigton Energy and Kintyre Holdings leading the trading volume.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed by 487.85 points to 337,176.31, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 772.27 points to conclude trading at 377,974.18, the JSE Main Index rallied 264.31 points to wrap up trading at 325,959.06, the Junior Market Index popped 32.82 points to end at 3,551.77 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 4.16 points to wrap up trading at 235.04.
At the close of trading, 38,773,691 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 17,542,788 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $171 million, well over the $119.38 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 694,093 shares for US$93,230 compared to 297,049 units at US$114,196 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led with 6.12 million shares followed by Jamaica Producers with 2.61 million stocks and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 1.67 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 10.96 million shares followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 2.95 million stocks and Mailpac Group with 2.34 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% slipped $40 to end at $2,650, 138 Student Living preference share fell $5 in closing at $285 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% dropped $2.95 to $97.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.6 based on 2025-26 earnings and 19.4 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 necessary, to successfully navigate numerous investment options in the stock market. The chart should be employed in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average of the sector and not deviating 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 pulls back on the Jamaica Stock Exchange


Guardian Holdings jumped $11.99 to $300 as trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume and the value of stocks exchanged than on Wednesday, ending with prices of 37 shares rising, 42 declining and 26 remaining firm, resulting in all the major market indices declining.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 1,423.62 points to 336,688.46, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,694.22 points to 377,201.91, the JSE Main Index lost 1,421.60 points to 325,694.75, the Junior Market Index fell 8.94 points to end at 3,518.95 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 0.89 points to 239.20.
At the close of trading, 17,542,788 shares were exchanged in all three markets, well down from 51,449,996 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $119.38 million, down from $498.42 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 297,049 shares for US$114,196 compared to 648,148 units at US$24,798 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 2.94 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.83 million stocks and Massy Holdings with 991,529 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 2.74 million shares followed by MFS Capital Partners with 2.29 million stocks and Lasco Financial with 1.80 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share increased $34.99 to finish at $290 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed $3.95 and ended at $100.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.6 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.4 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other more detailed daily charts provide updated data to help in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares that are listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and 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.

Trading falls back on JSE Main Market


Following the trading of 5.2 million GraceKennedy shares worth $377.6 million the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended activity on Thursday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining by 82 percent and the value 77 percent lower than Wednesday, with Wigton Energy accounting for 40 percent of trading from 58 securities down from 60 on Wednesday, with prices of 15 rising, 25 declining and 18 ending unchanged.

The market closed with trading of just 7,389,877 shares valued at $109,962,525 versus 41,544,650 stock units at $485,714,988 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 127,412 shares at $1,895,906, well below the 692,411 stocks at $8,095,250 on Wednesday and for the month to date, an average of 998,042 units at $39,035,197 down from 1,119,427 shares at $44,213,271 on the previous day and February with an average of 405,332 stock units at $1,953,730.
Wigton Energy led trading with 2.94 million shares for 39.8 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.83 million units for 24.7 percent of the day’s trade and Massy Holdings with 991,529 stocks for 13.4 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,694.22 points to end trading at 377,201.91, the JSE Main Index skidded 1,421.60 points to 325,694.75 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.30 points to conclude trading at 67.76. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close, Berger Paints lost 60 cents to finish at $7.15 with a transfer of 6,866 shares, Eppley shed $2.17 and ended at $33.33 with 11,421 stock units crossing the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dropped $7.28 to $30 in switching ownership of 4,602 shares. JMMB Group sank 50 cents in closing at $21.60 after an exchange of 3,634 stock units, Kingston Properties rallied 62 cents to close at $8.52 with investors trading 14,000 shares, Kingston Wharves increased $2.15 to end at $29.65 with 2,717 units changing hands. Lasco Manufacturing climbed 50 cents to $7.50 in trading 7,823 stocks, Massy Holdings rose 52 cents to close at $81.50 as investors exchanged 991,529 stock units, Mayberry Group gained 41 cents to end at $8 in trading 16,609 shares. NCB Financial dipped 35 cents in closing at $45.20 with 115,459 stocks crossing the exchange, Pan Jamaica sank 35 cents and ended at $52 with investors swapping 26,240 units, Scotia Group skidded $1.20 to finish at $57.50 after an exchange of 32,662 stock units and Stanley Motta popped 54 cents and ended at $6.95 with an exchange of 50 shares.

In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $34.99 to $290 in an exchange of 2 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $3.95 to end at $100 with traders dealing in 1,221 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

GraceKennedy grabs 78% of JSE value trade


GraceKennedy closed with 5.2 million shares being traded, value at $377.6 million on Wednesday accounting for 78 percent of the overall value of stocks traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market with a 125 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands valued at 576 percent more than on Tuesday.

Trading for the day ended with declining stocks whipping losers on a 2 to 1 basis following trading in 60 securities compared with 61 on Tuesday, with prices of 15 rising, 34 declining and 11 ending unchanged with VM Investments trading at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.14.
The market closed with 41,544,650 shares trading for $485,714,988 up sharply from 18,518,178 stock units at $73,536,330 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 692,411 shares at $8,095,250 well above the 303,577 stocks for $1,205,514 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 1,119,427 stocks for $44,213,271 being close to the 1,191,397 shares at $50,300,578 on the previous day and well over February with an average of only 405,332 stock units at $1,953,730.
JMMB Group 10% preferred shares led trading with 21.52 million shares for 51.8 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway which ended with 6.98 million stocks for 16.8 percent of the day’s trade, GraceKennedy closed with 5.21 million stocks for 12.5 percent of the volume traded and Wigton Energy with 4.43 million units for 10.7 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 2,456.91 points to conclude trading at 378,896.13, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,497.96 points to 327,116.35 and the JSE Financial Index declined 0.47 points to end at 68.06. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.1. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close, Caribbean Cement rose $1.97 to end at $85 with 8,584 stocks clearing the market, Eppley dipped $6.50 to $35.50 after an exchange of 4,217 units, First Rock Real Estate lost 66 cents to close at $8.52 with investors dealing in 6,004 shares. General Accident advanced 78 cents in closing at $6 in an exchange of 122,005 stock units, GraceKennedy slipped $1 to finish at $73 with 5,207,964 shares changing hands, Guardian Holdings popped $11.99 and ended at $299.99 as investors exchanged 67 stocks. Jamaica Producers climbed $1.90 to $23.90 with 72,638 units crossing the market, Kingston Wharves fell $1.44 to end at $27.50 in the trading of 4,858 stock units, Lasco Manufacturing skidded 50 cents in closing at $7 with 647,112 shares crossing the market. Pan Jamaica sank 65 cents and ended at $52.35 after an exchange of 6,603 stock units, Proven Investments declined $1.85 to close at $17.55 with investors swapping 1,956 units, Scotia Group sank $1.80 to finish at $58.70 in switching ownership of 150,366 stocks. Seprod shed $2 to $88 after a transfer of 1,787 shares, Stanley Motta dropped 58 cents and ended at $6.41 with trading of 2,601 stock units, Supreme Ventures increased 39 cents to finish at $18.50 in an exchange of 29,438 stocks. Sygnus Real Estate Finance fell 91 cents in closing at $8.80 with investors trading 13,462 units and Wisynco Group skidded 60 cents to end at $21.20 after 55,964 stocks passed through the market.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share sank $40.07 to close at $255.01 with 20 shares crossing the exchange. Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share declined $50 to $1,000 with a transfer of 218 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% sank 77 cents in closing at $110 with traders dealing in 1,803 units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% lost $3.95 to close at $96.05 with investors trading 2,872 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps on Jamaica Stock Exchange


Activity surged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday with a giant rise in the volume and value of stocks exchanged, compared to Tuesday, resulting in Main Market indices and the Junior Market index declining and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading the prices of 28 shares rose, 60 declined and 21 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 1,664.06 points to 338,112.08, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 2,456.91 points to 378,896.13, the JSE Main Index dropped by 1,497.96 points to 327,116.35, the Junior Market Index skidded 32.31 points to 3,527.89 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed 2.53 points to finish at 240.09.
At the close of trading, 51,449,996 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 29,654,488 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $498.42 million, up from $90 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 648,148 shares for US$24,798 compared to 266,132 units at US$92,122 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, JMMB Group 10% preferred shares led with 21.52 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 6.98 million stocks and GraceKennedy with 5.21 million units.
In Junior Market trading, MFS Capital Partners led with 2.02 million shares followed by Kintyre Holdings with 1.74 million stocks and ONE on ONE Educational with 934,062 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share dropped $40.07 to finish at $255, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share sank $50 and ended at $1,000 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% declined $3.95 to $96.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.6 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.5 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.

Moderate JSE Main Market trading


Trading surged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded jumping 114 percent, with the value just below Monday’s value, following investors’ active interest in 61 securities compared with 62 on the previous day and ending with prices of 24 stocks rising, 21 declining and 16 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 18,518,178 shares being traded for $73,536,330 compared with 8,671,979 stock units at $74,051,831 on Monday. Trading averaged 303,577 shares at $1,205,534 compared with 139,871 stocks at $1,194,384 on Monday and for the month to date, an average of 1,191,397 stock units at $50,300,578 compared with 1,374,970 shares at $60,452,110 on the previous day and February with an average of 405,332 stock units at $1,953,730. Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 6.29 million shares for 34 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Energy with 6.03 million stocks for 32.6 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 1.58 million units for 8.5 percent of the volume of stocks traded. The All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 881.85 points to finish at 381,353.04, the JSE Main Index climbed 2,744.12 points to finish at 328,614.31 and the JSE Financial Index increased 0.26 points to 68.53. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers. The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.2. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, Caribbean Cement declined by $1.47 to end at $83.03 with an exchange of 11,140 stocks, Carreras declined 39 cents in closing at $15.61 with 139,214 units crossing the market, Eppley rose $5 to $42 after an exchange of 6,535 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dropped $2.15 and ended at $37.28 with 265 stock units crossing the market, First Rock Real Estate rallied 66 cents to close at $9.18 in an exchange of 2,520 shares, General Accident fell 83 cents to finish at $5.22 with 1,631 stocks clearing the market. GraceKennedy popped 40 cents to $74 with a transfer of 198,864 units, Guardian Holdings skidded $10 to end at $288 and closed after 1,979 stock units were traded, Jamaica Broilers sank $2.42 in closing at $35 with investors swapping 46,401 shares. JMMB Group shed 40 cents and ended at $22.10 in an exchange of 3,451 stocks, Kingston Wharves gained 44 cents to finish at $28.94 with traders dealing in 3,191 units, Lasco Manufacturing sank 47 cents to close at $7.50 after a transfer of 73,684 stock units. Massy Holdings climbed $9.99 to $80.99 with investors dealing in 13,547 shares, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose 59 cents to finish at $10 in trading 102,000 stock units, Proven Investments advanced 98 cents and ended at $19.40 as investors exchanged 65,693 stocks. Scotia Group rose $1.40 to end at $60.50 with 64,768 stocks changing hands, Stanley Motta gained 37 cents in closing at $6.99 after an exchange of 656 shares and Supreme Ventures slipped 79 cents to close at $18.11 after 767,305 units passed through the market. In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share popped $2.03 to $19.25 with investors trading 100 stocks, 138 Student Living preferred share rallied $35.83 and ended at $295.08 in switching ownership of 56 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share increased $50 to end at $1,050 with investors trading 734 shares. Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.