Stocks sizzled in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, with five stocks closing at 52 weeks’ high and one at a low, with several stocks enjoying sizable price gains and leading the market to end with a major jump in the indices as All Jamaican Composite Index extended the gains for the year while the JSE Market index climbed into positive territory for the first time since mid- April this year.
Following the huge trade in Sagicor Group on Monday, trading returned to more sedate levels, with the volume of stocks traded declining 96 percent and the value 99 percent lower than on Monday, following trading in 63 securities compared with 64 on Monday, with prices of 26 stocks rising, 17 declining and 20 ending unchanged.
Carreras, Caribbean Cement, Pan Jamaica, Scotia Group and Wigton, all traded at 52 weeks’ high and AS Bryden closed at a 52 weeks’ low.
The market closed with 15,371,742 shares trading for $192,090,145 compared with 429,821,047 stock units at $15,801,536,064 on Monday. Trading averaged 243,996 shares at $3,049,050 compared to 6,715,954 stocks at $246,899,001 on Monday and month to date, an average of 1,035,471 units at $21,290,099 compared with 1,087,196 shares at $22,482,200 on the previous day and well above November with an average of 286,669 stock units at $2,555,172.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.91 million shares for 25.5 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Energy with 2.95 million stocks for 19.2 percent of the day’s trade, QWI Investments ended with 1.46 million units for 9.5 percent market share, Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.42 million shares for 9.2 percent of the total volume and Scotia Group with 1.11 million units for 7.2 percent of the traded volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 3,683.43 points to wrap up trading at 378,087.06, the JSE Main Index climbed 4,705.60 points to conclude trading at 329,893.18 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.58 points to 67.23. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 17 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five 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, AS Bryden declined 51 cents to $30 after 7,029 stocks passed through the market, Caribbean Cement rallied $7 and ended at $85 with investors trading 45,413 units, Carreras popped 40 cents in closing at $13 with an exchange of 66,919 shares. First Rock Real Estate shed 81 cents to close at $8.70 with 302,492 stock changing hands, GraceKennedy advanced $3.74 to end at $80 with investors trading 775,977 shares, Jamaica Broilers rose $1.60 to finish at $38 in an exchange of 226,303 stocks.
Jamaica Producers dropped $1.99 to $22.01 with 6,437 units crossing the market, Jamaica Stock Exchange fell 90 cents to close at $12 after an exchange of 5,009 stock units, Margaritaville climbed 48 cents to end at $12.50 with 82 shares crossing the market. Massy Holdings increased $5.50 in closing at $87.50 with investors dealing in just 18 units, Mayberry Group gained 49 cents and ended at $7.99 with 6,439 stocks crossing the exchange, Mayberry Jamaican Equities popped 85 cents to finish at $10.05 after a transfer of 41,325 stock units. Pan Jamaica rallied $5 and ended at $57 as investors exchanged 116,269 shares, Sagicor Group slipped 89 cents to $37.11 in trading 29,649 units, Scotia Group gained $2.76 in closing at $54.91 with 1,112,346 stocks clearing the market and Wisynco Group climbed 55 cents to end at $21.75 in an exchange of 125,383 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 429,821,047 shares at a value of $15,801,536,064 compared with 35,253,440 units at $575,934,190 on Friday.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
Jamaica Stock Exchange climbed 94 cents to $12.90 with 970 stocks passing through the market, Margaritaville sank 48 cents to close at $12.02 after an exchange of 398 stock units, Pan Jamaica increased 55 cents to end at $52 with 139,586 shares clearing the market and Scotia Group skidded $1.74 in closing at $52.15 with an exchange of 27,523 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated
Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 32,183 shares for US$2,895 compared to 566,050 units at US$37,617 on Friday.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14 based on 2024-25 earnings and 20.6 based on 2023-24 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 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one time income or expense.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use these measures 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.
The market closed with 35,253,440 shares trading for $575,934,190 up from just 19,936,991 stock units at $79,827,961 on Thursday. Trading ended with an average of 568,604 shares at $9,289,261 compared to 316,460 stocks at $1,267,110 on Thursday and for the month to date, trading averaged 686,928 units at $6,523,672 compared with 695,683 shares at $6,319,058 Thursday, up from November with an average of 286,669 stock units at $2,555,172.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,518.92 points to 369,206.77, the JSE Main Index shed 2,097.30 points to finish at 321,450.95 and the JSE Financial Index inched 0.16 points higher to 66.13. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
Jamaica Producers sank $1 to end at $22 with investors trading 22,127 units. Jamaica Stock Exchange skidded $1.26 to $11.96 after an exchange of 3,236 stocks, JMMB Group advanced 61 cents and ended at $22.01 in trading 210,249 stock units, Kingston Wharves popped $2.20 to finish at $32.20 with 19,379,328 shares passing through the market. 
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% declined $1.95 to $42 in an exchange of 30 shares.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped 1,747.35 points to 333,496.05, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,518.92 points to finish at 369,206.77, the JSE Main Index sank 2,097.30 points to settle at 321,450.95, the Junior Market Index rose 36.02 points to close trading at 3,639.76 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 0.08 points higher to conclude trading at 229.66.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.9 based on 2024-25 earnings and 20.2 based on 2023-24 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 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding 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.
The market closed with 19,936,991 shares exchanged for $79,827,961 compared to 11,023,371 stock at $84,659,076 on the previous day.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 124.15 points to 371,725.69, the JSE Main Index slipped just 27.65 points to end the day at 323,548.25 and the JSE Financial Index inched 0.17 points higher to 65.97. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
Proven Investments climbed $1.37 to $18.45 with an exchange of 1,839 shares, Sagicor Group increased 53 cents to end at $37.73 after trading of 53,593 stock units, Scotia Group popped $2.25 in closing at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $54.75 with investors dealing in 9,984 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 50 cents and ended at $12.50 in switching ownership of 51,969 stocks and Sygnus Real Estate Finance gained $1.40 to close at $10.50 with investors trading 908 units.
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 469.54 points to end at 335,243.40, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased by 124.15 points to finish at 371,725.69, the JSE Main Index slipped 27.65 points to settle at 323,548.25, the Junior Market Index declined 61.80 points to wrap up trading at 3,603.74 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed 6.42 points to 229.58.
In the preference segment of the market, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% gained $65 to end at $2,755 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% skidded $3.62 to $101.38.
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 declined 115.79 points to 335,712.94, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 154.90 points to end at 371,601.54, the JSE Main Index shed 111.91 points to 323,575.90, the Junior Market Index lost 1.22 points to end the day at 3,665.54, and the JSE USD Market Index declined 4.21 points to end at 223.16.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.9 based on 2024-25 earnings and 20.5 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 in making decisions. The PE ratio chart covers ordinary shares that are listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and grouped by industry, allowing for an easy comparison within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one time income or expenses
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 5,128,169 shares trading valued at $66,428,387 compared with 22,311,420 stock units at $692,219,403 on Monday.
Trading averaged 81,400 shares at $1,054,419 compared with 354,150 stocks for $10,987,610 on Monday. Trading month to date, an average of 768,832 stock units at $7,146,078 compared with 834,952 shares at $7,731,993 on the previous day and an average of 286,669 stocks at $2,555,172 in November.
On a day of relatively light trades, Transjamaican Highway was the leading volume trade with 2.60 million shares for 50.7 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Energy with 767,667 units for 15 percent of the day’s trade and Victoria Mutual Investments with 349,493 stock units for 6.8 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 2,726.93 points to finish at 371,756.44, the JSE Main Index rose 2,406.09 points to settle at 323,687.81 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.04 points to end at 66.01. 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 14.1. 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 of trading, AS Bryden gained $1.50 in ending at $32 with an exchange of 3,063 stock units, Barita Investments dropped $1.20 to close at $73.50 with 16,179 shares clearing the market, Berger Paints popped 69 cents to end at $7.70 with an exchange of 499 stocks. JMMB Group sank 91 cents in closing at $21.50 after 14,581 units changed hands, Margaritaville rallied $3.04 to finish at $12.56 in an exchange of 16 shares, Proven Investments rose $1.13 to close at $18.48 with 2,804 stock units crossing the market. 
Scotia Group climbed 50 cents to $51.50 with a transfer of 47,554 stocks, Supreme Ventures increased $1.93 and ended at $22.23 as investors exchanged 25,309 units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance slipped $1.74 to close at $9 in switching ownership of 567 shares.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $29.70 to end at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $326.70 with investors trading 21 units, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share popped $78 in closing at $1,072 after an exchange of 90 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $4.50 to finish at $105 with just 5 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 advanced 2,414.24 points to 335,828.73, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 2,726.93 points to end at 371,756.44, as the JSE Main Index rallied 2,406.09 points to close at 323,687.81, with the Junior Market Index rising 15.80 points to settle at 3,666.76 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 0.13 points to finish at 227.37.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 on projected 2024-25 earnings and 20.4 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 that will help in 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 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding 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.