Trading ended moderately on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday with a fall in the value and volume of stocks traded compared to Wednesday. Trading ended with the major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market slipping. At the end of trading the prices of 49 shares rose, 31 declined and 31 remained firm.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed by a mere 113.68 points to 375,223.62, with the All Jamaican Composite Index skidding 42.17 points to finish at 440,178.37, the JSE Main Index lost 140.40 points to end at 369,804.57, the Junior Market Index put in a meaningful rally by increasing 34.54 points to finish at 3,014.73 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 1.55 points to settle at 302.25.
At the close of trading, 27,075,837 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 40,103,326 units on Wednesday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $149.69 million, down from $355.14 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 520,462 shares for US$43,778 compared to 218,169 units at US$15,689 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 8.07 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.94 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.95 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 2.34 million shares, followed by Iron Rock Insurance with 2.0 million stocks and Image Plus with 1.72 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share segment, among the top winners, Barita Investments popped $2.33 to finish at $67.48, Guardian Holdings climbed $1.90 and ended at $376.90, NCB Financial increased $1.80 to $68.80, Quantas Advantage rallied $1.44 in closing at $22.99 and Proven Investments rose 77 cents to close at $9.79. 
Among the top losers, Jamaica Broilers slipped $1.74 to end at $13.26, Margaritaville fell $1.23 to $6.97, GraceKennedy skidded by $1.02 and ended at $79.98, Seprod lost $1 to end trading at $79.00 and General Accident shed 74 cents in closing at $8.00.
In the Junior Market, Caribbean Cream advanced 44 cents to close at $2.75, Cargo Handlers gained 41 cents to finish at $14.50, Iron Rock Insurance rose 38 cents and ended at $3.38, Image Plus gained 25 cents to $1.80, Lasco Financial popped 15 cents in closing at $1.56 and Derrimon Trading advanced 15 cents to end at 91 cents. Among the top losers, Knutsford Express declined 65 cents to finish at $8.00, Access Financial dipped 32 cents to close at $19.00, Stationery and Office Supplies dropped 14 cents to $1.42, Fontana lost 13 cents to close at $6.02, JFP skidded 5 cents and ended at 40 cents and Express Catering fell 5 cents to end at $1.90.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.3 and 15.7 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. 
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates 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 close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in 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 an exchange of 218,169 shares for US$15,689 after tumbling from 1,110,051 stock units at US$92,931 on Tuesday.
Proven Investments ended at 6 US cents and ended with trading of 54,643 shares, Sterling Investments ended at 2.28 US cents, with investors exchanging in 501 units. Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.09 of one cent and ended at 6.7 US cents, with a transfer of 28,443 stocks and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.18 of a cent to end at 6.82 US cents as investors exchanged 134,026 units.
The market closed with 32,642,342 shares trading for $342,167,799 in soaring from 16,506,315 stock units at $117,276,115 on Tuesday.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 2,026.86 points to finish at 440,220.54, the JSE Main Index popped by 1,115.01 points to end at 369,944.97 and the JSE Financial Index rose by 0.07 points to end at 70.62. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
Jamaica Producers rose 62 cents to $19.12 after a transfer of 1,552,131 stocks, JMMB Group advanced $1.70 to close at $20.94 with investors dealing in 24,739 stock units, Kingston Wharves climbed 85 cents to close at $34, with a transfer of 11,948 shares. NCB Financial slipped $1.90 to end at $67 after an exchange of 148,740 stocks, Pan Jamaica increased by 48 cents and ended at $42.63 with investors trading 57,095 units, Scotia Group gained 40 cents and ended at $59.00 with investors dealing in 7,117 shares and Seprod advanced $8.50 to $80 with investors swapping 622,078 shares.
Prices of securities trading are thoseof the last transaction.
At the close of the market , the JSE Combined Market Index popped 1,049.95 points to end at 375,109.94, while the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2,026.86 points to finish at 440,220.54, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,115.01 points to close trading at 369,944.97, the Junior Market Index fell 2.25 points to end at 2,980.19 as the JSE USD Market Index slipped 2.44 points to settle at 303.80.
Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings declined $2.93 to close at $375.00, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $1.99 to end at $40.01, NCB Financial dropped $1.90 in closing at $67.00, AS Bryden shed $1.20 and ended at $21.00 and Carreras fell 27 cents to end at $29.20.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
The market closed with trading of 7,242,815 shares for $12,972,389, compared with 18,292,127 units at $52,757,367 on Tuesday.
Cargo Handlers declined by $1.70 to close at $14.09 after trading of 16,320 shares, Caribbean Assurance Brokers declined by 7 cents to close at $1.70 with 760,297 units crossing the exchange. Caribbean Cream fell 32 cents to close at $2.31 after trading of 52,056 stocks, Caribbean Flavours shed 11 cents to end at $1.16 with an exchange of 8,546 shares, Consolidated Bakeries advanced 19 cents in closing at $1.38 with 415 units passing through the market. Derrimon Trading dropped 8 cents to a 52 weeks low of 76 cents in switching ownership of 218,089 stocks, Dolphin Cove popped 45 cents to finish at $9.85 with 12,120 stock units crossing the market, Elite Diagnostic dipped 21 cents and ended at $1.51 in an exchange of 20,428 shares. Fontana skidded 19 cents in closing at $6.15 with 32,489 stocks clearing the market, GWest Corporation climbed 9 cents to close at 71 cents with investors trading 970 units, Honey Bun fell 10 cents to end at $5.99 after an exchange of 6,077 stock units. 
Image Plus rose 15 cents to a 52 weeks high of $1.55 with investors trading 1,106,885 shares, Indies Pharma gained 5 cents and ended at $2.56 after an exchange of 1,046 units, ISP Finance dipped 77 cents in closing at $7.60 with investors trading 99 stocks. Jamaican Teas lost 9 cents to finish at $2.06 with a transfer of 72,688 stock units, Jetcon Corporation increased 19 cents to end at a 52 weeks high of $4.79 with investors dealing in 180,565 shares, Limners and Bards rallied 12 cents to close at $1.05 with 148,227 stocks changing hands. Mailpac Group increased 5 cents to $2.37 in trading 10,248 units and Regency Petroleum slipped 6 cents and ended at $4.09 with 8,519 shares changing hands.
The market closed with trading of 18,292,127 shares for $52,757,367, compared with 34,074,813 units at $36,835,128 on Monday.
ICInsider.com computes the PE ratios that are derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
Honey Bun advanced 11 cents to finish at $6.09 with an exchange of 5,833 stocks, Indies Pharma shed 8 cents to end at $2.51 after 51,400 stock units passed through the market. Jetcon Corporation gained 30 cents in closing at $4.60 after trading of 320,538 shares, Lasco Financial skidded 16 cents to $1.41 in an exchange of 26,000 units, Main Event rose 5 cents and ended at $3.80 with 5,449 stocks clearing the market and RA Williams rallied 5 cents to close at a 52 weeks high of 75 cents after a transfer of 351,005 stock units.
The market closed with 16,506,315 shares trading for $117,276,115, after an increase from 5,092,750 stocks at $71,147,987 on Monday.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden dropped by $2.25 to $22.20 with investors dealing in 6,433 shares, Carreras climbed $1.47 to close at $29.47 in switching ownership of 176,056 units, Eppley lost $1 and ended at $30 with investors trading 8,583 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped $2 to end at $42, with an exchange of 14,861 stocks, First Rock Real Estate gained $1.99 to close at $6.24 with 1,615 shares crossing the market, General Accident rose 64 cents to finish at $8.74 after a transfer of 44 units. GraceKennedy shed 40 cents to $79.10 as investors exchanged 17,356 stocks, Guardian Holdings rallied $13.93 to close at $377.93 after trading of 78 stock units, Kingston Properties increased $1.31 to end at $11.94 in an exchange of 642 shares. Kingston Wharves dropped 79 cents to close at $33.15 with investors trading 13,796 units, Massy Holdings fell 50 cents and ended at $73.50 following an exchange of 61,671 stocks, NCB Financial advanced $1.77 to $68.90 in trading 458,625 stock units. 
Pan Jamaica skidded $1.95 to $42.15 after an exchange of 91,229 shares, Scotia Group declined 41 cents to finish at $58.60 with 5,723 stock units crossing the market, Seprod slipped $2.46 and ended at $71.50 with 5,953 shares changing hands and Sygnus Real Estate Finance gained $1.06 and ended at $8.06 with investors dealing in 667 shares.
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The market closed with an exchange of 1,110,051 shares for US$92,931 after surging from 393,635 stock units at US$34,946 on Monday.
Sterling Investments remained at 2.28 US cents with a transfer of 2,590 units, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 6.79 US cents in an exchange of 2,433 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 4.79 US cents with a mere one share crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway ended at 7 US cents with a transfer of 1,071,880 stock units.
At the end of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 594.17 points to 374,059.99, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 20.28 points to 438,193.68, the JSE Main Index fell by 945.31 points in finishing trading at 368,829.96, the Junior Market Index lept 43.15 points to 2,982.44 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 3.26 points to settle at 306.24.
Among the top losers, Seprod dipped $2.46 to finish at $71.50, AS Bryden lost $2.25 to close at $22.20, Pan Jamaica shed $1.95 and ended at $42.15, Eppley dropped $1 to finish at $30.00 and Kingston Wharves fell 79 cents in closing at $33.15.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
