Carreras led trading as market activity picked on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 57 percent and the value 84 percent more than on Friday, with trading in 63 securities compared with 55 on Friday, with prices of 17 rising, 28 declining and 18 ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 13,403,146 shares at $115,867,880 compared to 8,555,361 stock units for $62,855,712 on Friday.
Trading averaged 212,748 shares at $1,839,173 well ahead of the 155,552 stocks at $1,142,831 on Friday and month to date, an average of 260,889 units at $1,804,808 compared with 268,076 shares at $1,799,678 on the previous trading day and December with an average of 967,720 stocks valued at $18,390,902.
Carreras, the volume leader traded 5.21 million shares for 38.9 percent of the days trades, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.60 million stock units for 19.4 percent of the day’s volume and Transjamaican Highway with 2.19 million units for 16.4 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 2,510.01 points to close trading at 382,676.27, the JSE Main Index dropped 2,603.40 points to settle at 331,116.60 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.45 points to wrap up trading at 67.28. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 16 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 14.7. 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, AS Bryden gained $1.45 to close at $32 in an exchange of 16,047 shares, Berger Paints rose $1.01 to $8.37 with a mere 681 stocks passing through the market, Caribbean Cement shed 99 cents and ended at $88 after an exchange of 23,287 shares. Caribbean Producers sank 35 cents in closing at $8.15 after investors ended trading 578,727 stock units, Eppley fell $4 to finish at $33 as 755 shares were exchanged, Guardian Holdings slipped $11 to end at $298 with 9,295 stocks changing hands. Jamaica Producers sank 65 cents to $23.70 after an exchange of 25,235 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange dropped 86 cents to $12.52 with investors trading 6,341 stock units, Kingston Properties lost 66 cents to finish at $8.26 with 15,160 shares crossing the exchange. Kingston Wharves declined $1.25 and ended at $31.90 with investors dealing in 41,897 units, Massy Holdings rallied $3 to end at $87 with 1,324 stocks crossing the market, 
Mayberry Jamaican Equities popped 80 cents to close at $10 with investors swapping 1,176 stock units. NCB Financial skidded 35 cents to $50.65 with 25,544 shares clearing the market, Pan Jamaica dipped 92 cents to finish at $56.97 after closing with an exchange of 1,788 units, Sagicor Group lost 60 cents and ended at $40 with 14,788 stocks switching owners. Scotia Group climbed $2.80 to close at $54.80 with investors trading 12,701 stock units, Seprod slipped $1 to end at $84 with an exchange of 12,141 shares, Supreme Ventures fell 57 cents to $22.03 with 8,699 stocks crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments skidded 75 cents to $12.10 with traders dealing in 132,446 units and Wisynco Group increased 56 cents to finish at $21.58 in an exchange of 77,327 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share advanced $3 and ended at $22 after a transfer of 226 shares, Jamaica Public Service 7% popped $2.45 to end at $43.95 in trading 66 stocks,
138 Student Living preference share lost $38.89 in closing at $225.25 with a transfer of 63 units and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share declined $75 to close at $995 with 136 stock units crossing the exchange.
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 2,769.39 points to 342,878.96, the All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 2,510.01 points to settle at 382,676.27, the JSE Main Index lost 2,603.40 points to wrap up trading at 331,116.60, the Junior Market Index shed 39.03 points to 3,659.25 and the JSE USD Market Index inched 0.12 points higher to 233.07.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 on 2024-25 earnings and 20 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 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.
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 the trading of 8,555,361 shares with a value of $62,855,712 down from 27,432,042 stock units valued at $280,889,896 on Thursday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.6. 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.
Proven Investments sank 42 cents to $19 as investors traded 1,014 stocks, Sagicor Group shed 38 cents and ended at $40.60 with 28,379 stock units crossing the market, Scotia Group advanced $1.30 to close at $52 with 415,924 shares switching owners. Seprod declined 70 cents to $85 with traders dealing in 36,298 stock units and Wisynco Group fell 48 cents to finish at $21.02 with 95,659 stocks changing hands.
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 increased 1,749.51 points to wrap up trading at 345,648.35, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased by 2,396.34 points to finish at 385,186.28, the JSE Main Index gained 1,694.68 points to 333,720.00, the Junior Market Index rallied 17.98 points to end at 3,698.28 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.85 points to 232.95.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14 on 2024 earnings and 20.6 based on 2023-23 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 and 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 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 
QWI Investments traded at a 52 weeks’ closing high of 98 cents and AS Bryden and Sons traded at an intraday 50 weeks’ low of $29.01.
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.
Mayberry Jamaican Equities advanced 44 cents and ended at $11.80 in trading 693 shares, Pan Jamaican sank $5.62 to $51.02 with 753 stock units being traded, Sagicor Group gained $3.33 to finish at $40.98 in an exchange of 1,004,314 stocks. Scotia Group shed $1.30 to close at $50.70 with traders dealing in 56,885 units, Seprod rose $1.30 to close at $85.70 after a transfer of 1,706 shares and Supreme Ventures declined 41 cents to end at $22.59 with 64,867 stock units changing hands.
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 dipped 703.68 points to 343,898.84, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 109.32 points to 382,789.94, the JSE Main Index fell 742.17 points to conclude trading at 332,025.32, the Junior Market Index advanced a mere 0.85 points to 3,680.30 and the JSE USD Market Index inched 0.11 points higher to 234.80.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on 2025-26 earnings and 20.3 based on 2024-25 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares 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 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 the trading of 8,067,093 shares at $79,460,205, well below the 26,059,234 stock units at $82,370,790 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 136,730 shares at $1,346,783 compared to 420,310 stocks at $1,328,561 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 252,094 units at $1,358,557, down from 279,650 shares at $1,361,369 on the previous day and December with an average of 967,720 stock units at $18,390,902.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.6. 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.
GraceKennedy popped $2.90 and ended at $77.90 with a transfer of 23,486 units, Jamaica Producers skidded 65 cents to $24 to close with the trading of 24,118 stock units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities fell 45 cents to end at $11.36 with 402 shares switching owners. Pan Jamaica rallied $5.64 to close at $56.64 with traders exchanging 3,421 units, Sagicor Group dropped $2.35 to finish at $37.65 in an exchange of 20,207 stocks, Scotia Group sank $2 to close at $52 after the trading of 22,322 stock units. Supreme Ventures rose 82 cents to $23 after an exchange of 5,502 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments gained 50 cents to close at $12.90 with investors trading 17,783 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading ended with Carreras and Sagicor Select Manufacturing Funds closing at 52 weeks’ highs and Sterling Investments and QWI Investments trading at intraday 52 weeks’ highs.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.5. 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.
Lasco Manufacturing rallied 40 cents to end at $8 with 214,975 stock units crossing the market, NCB Financial gained 48 cents to close at $51 with investors trading 87,010 stock units, Pan Jamaica declined $3 to close at $51 after an exchange of 11,613 units. Sagicor Group sank $1 to $40 with a transfer of 8,249 stocks, Scotia Group rose $1.50 to close at $54 after trading 27,388 units, Supreme Ventures skidded $1.52 and ended at $22.18 with an exchange of 32,736 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments lost 55 cents to end at $12.40 with 48,443 stock units passing through the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance slipped 38 cents to close at $9.90 with trading in 612 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 gained 655.63 points to wrap up trading at 345,653.13, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,216.87 points to close at 384,291.70, while the JSE Main Index increased 893.50 points to 333,804.62, the Junior Market Index slipped 27.73 points to close at 3,687.66 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 2.68 points to settle at 233.02.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share skidded $3.37 to $19 and 138 Student Living preferred share fell $2.75 to $225.25.
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 dropped 3,738.74 points to close at 344,997.50, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 5,392.63 points to wrap up trading at 383,074.83, the JSE Main Index dived 3,890.22 points to settle at 332,911.12, the Junior Market Index lost 2.59 points to close at 3,715.39 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 1.10 points to wrap-up trading at 235.70.
In Junior Market trading, Lasco Financial led with 1.58 million shares followed by Everything Fresh with 1.42 million stocks and Kintyre Holdings with 1.16 million units.
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 to assess 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.