Junior Market bounces


The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange market index rebounded partially from Tuesday’s near 36 points dip, at the close of market activities on Wednesday, on the back of a 45 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded, accompanied by 46 percent lower value than on Tuesday with trading in 42 securities down from 43 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 12 rising, 20 declining and 10 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 3,096,129 shares for $7,428,101 compared with 5,623,176 units at $13,644,131 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 73,717 shares at $176,860 compared to 130,772 stocks at $317,305 on Tuesday with the month to date, averaging 90,719 units at $204,649 down from 98,927 stocks at $218,065 on the previous day and January with an average of 350,850 shares at $615,775.
Mailpac Group led trading with 1.16 million shares for 37.4 percent of total volume followed by RA Williams with 410,257 stock units for 13.3 percent of the day’s trade and Lumber Depot with 272,397 stocks for 8.8 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rallied 16.03 points to close trading at 3,755.23, moving the market off the floor with a 0.1 percent rise at the close on Tuesday up to 0.5 percent for the year to date. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.4, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close, Access Financial popped 95 cents and ended at $18 with 209 stock units crossing the market, AMG Packaging slipped 24 cents to $3.01 with investors trading 9,194 shares, Cargo Handlers shed 40 cents in finishing at $11.10 in an exchange of 4 units. Caribbean Assurance Brokers fell 25 cents to close at $2.22 with 8,786 stocks passing through the market, Consolidated Bakeries increased 10 cents to end at $1.97 after an exchange of 38,058 shares, Dolphin Cove lost 98 cents in closing at $18.62 with a transfer of 18,746 stocks. Fontana climbed 49 cents to $9.19 with 23,529 units clearing the market, Fosrich rose 5 cents and ended at $2.29 with investors swapping 16,672 stock units, GWest Corporation slipped 5 cents to close at 85 cents with 26,693 shares crossing the market. Jamaican Teas fell 19 cents to $2.21 with an exchange of 5,223 units, Limners and Bards shed 6 cents in closing at $1.21 with 18,791 stocks changing hands, Lumber Depot declined 10 cents to finish at $2.83 after a transfer of 272,397 stock units. Main Event skidded 59 cents to $10.80 with 707 shares switching owners, Medical Disposables dipped 15 cents to finish at $2.15 with traders dealing in 201 units, Regency Petroleum fell 43 cents and ended at $3.08 in an exchange of 44,885 stocks and Spur Tree Spices gained 5 cents to end at $1.70 with investors trading 1,424 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main Market down, Junior Market rises


Trading closed Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in the Main Market major indices falling, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading the prices of 34 shares rose, 44 declined and 27 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 864.48 points to finish at 344,502.67, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,532.52 points to end at 383,262.39, the JSE Main Index drifted lower by 1,024.19 points to 332,094.96, the Junior Market Index rose 16.03 points to 3,755.23 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 1.48 points to finish at 241.93.
At the close of the market, 16,404,398 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 23,414,907 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets down to $82.1 million, from $275.32 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 2,521,741 shares for US$130,691 well off the 28,644 stock units at US$13,387 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 2.65 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 2.28 million stock units and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.03 million stocks.
In Junior Market trading, Mailpac Group led with 1.16 million shares followed by RA Williams with 410,257 stock units and Lumber Depot with 272,397 stocks.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share gained $43 and ended at $270.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 13.8 on 2024-25 earnings and 20.1 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 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.

Kgn Wharves dominates JSE trading


Kingston Wharves captures just over 40 percent of the volume traded and just under 73 percent of the value of stocks traded, leading to a 239 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded and a 656 percent surge in the value over Monday. Trading ended after exchanges in 62 securities up from 60 on Monday, with prices of 23 rising, 22 declining and 17 ending unchanged, with sizable drops in the major indices of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday.

The market closed with 17,763,087 shares trading for $261,676,546 up from just 5,247,225 stock units at $34,621,784 on Monday.
Trading averaged 286,501 shares at $4,220,589 well above 87,454 stocks at $577,030 on Monday and for the month to date, an average of 188,609 stock units at $2,428,675 up from 87,454 shares at $577,030 on the previous day and January with an average of 257,074 stock units at $2,582,065.
Kingston Wharves led trading with 7.33 million shares for S190.5 million, with 41.2 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway which ended with 3.78 million stocks for 21.3 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Financial Fund closed with 1.66 million stock units for 9.4 percent of the volume traded and Carreras with 1.11 million shares for 6.3 percent of stocks that were traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dived 4,149.71 points to settle at 384,794.91, the JSE Main Index dropped 2,999.25 points to finish at 333,119.15 and the JSE Financial Index shed 0.93 points to 68.93. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine 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 trading, Berger Paints slipped 40 cents to $7.90 with investors dealing in 4,110 shares, Caribbean Cement rose $4.85 to $86.85 after an exchange of 33,090 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund gained $1 to end at $38 with a mere one share trading. General Accident popped 42 cents to close at $6.44 with 2,744 stock units crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy increased $1.50 to finish at $73.50 with a transfer of 15,924 shares, Guardian Holdings climbed 50 cents and ended at $301.50 with 721 units passing through the market. Jamaica Broilers lost 49 cents to sit at $37.51 with investors trading 10,116 stocks, Jamaica Stock Exchange sank 43 cents to close at $12.99 with 5,195 stock units crossing the market JMMB Group shed $1 to finish at $21.50 with investors trading 36,486 shares. Kingston Wharves declined $3.61 and ended at $29.89 with an exchange of 7,325,025 stock units, Pan Jamaica advanced 44 cents to end at $56.94 with 426 stock units changing hands, Scotia Group fell $4 to close at $55 with traders dealing in 68,740 units and Seprod dropped 60 cents to $85 with 2,223 stocks switching owners.

In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share rallied 60 cents to $19.80 with 298 shares crossing the market, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $4.50 to finish at $36 in trading 152 stock units and 138 Student Living preference share popped $3 and ended at $227 after 10 units were exchanged.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market just holds gains 


Trading closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Tuesday, with a second day of decline following the run up ahead of the January close and ending with the market index closing marginally above the 2024 close after an 88 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, valued at 156 percent more than Monday from trading in 43 securities compared with 44 on Monday and ending with prices of 13 rising, 20 declining and 10 closing unchanged with Tropical Battery closing at a 52 weeks’ high and One Great Studio at a 52 weeks’ low.

The market closed with trading of 5,623,176 shares valued at $13,644,131 up from 2,983,475 units at $5,327,523 on Monday. The day’s trading ended with an average of 130,772 shares at $317,305 up from 67,806 stocks at $121,080 on Monday with a month to date average of 98,927 stock units at $218,065 compared to January with an average of 350,850 shares at $615,775.
Jamaican Teas led trading with 1.62 million shares for 28.8 percent of total volume followed by Dolla Financial which ended with 671,762 stock units for 11.9 percent of the day’s trade and Lumber Depot with 601,830 stocks for 10.7 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index fell 36.58 points to wrap up trading at 3,739.20, just 0.1 percent ahead of the 2024 close. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.4, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of a low keyed trading day, Access Financial skidded 95 cents to finish at $17.05 with traders dealing in just 331 stocks, Blue Power sank 7 cents and ended at $5.55 in an exchange of 1,106 units, CAC 2000 shed 50 cents to end at $2.23 with 4,458 shares crossing the market. Consolidated Bakeries popped 18 cents in closing at $1.87 in an exchange of 642 stock units, Elite Diagnostic fell 14 cents to close at $1.70 with 45,957 shares being traded, Express Catering gained 32 cents to end at $3.30 with a transfer of 2,070 units. Fontana slipped 53 cents to $8.70 after an exchange of 27,064 stocks, Fosrich sank 11 cents to end at $2.24 with investors dealing in 46,397 stock units, Honey Bun dipped 9 cents to $8.20 with 3,640 shares crossing the exchange. Indies Pharma lost 8 cents to finish at $3.52 with 14,050 units being traded, Iron Rock Insurance declined 6 cents to close at $4.14 after an exchange of 464 stocks, Jamaican Teas rose 31 cents to close at $2.40 with investors trading 1,620,714 stock units. JFP Ltd dropped 6 cents to 85 cents with 87,205 shares switching owners, Main Event rallied 59 cents to finish at $11.39 as investors exchanged 4,560 stock units, Medical Disposables increased 44 cents and ended at $2.30 after a transfer of 26,106 units. One Great Studio shed 5 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of 51 cents with 95,591 stocks changing hands, Spur Tree Spices fell 15 cents in closing at $1.65 with an exchange of 162,633 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies dipped 14 cents to close at $1.55 with 32,990 stocks crossing the market.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE USD market slides


The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed lower on Tuesday, following an 83 percent slide in the volume of stocks traded with a 38 percent increase in value compared to Monday, resulting in the exchange of eight securities, as was the case on Monday and ended with prices of two rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 28,644 shares for US$13,387 compared to 169,339 stocks at US$9,714 on Monday. Trading ended with an average of 3,581 shares at US$1,673 compared to 21,167 stocks at US$1,214 on Monday, with a month to date average of 12,374 units at US$1,444 compared with January that ended with an average of 103,137 units for US$4,549.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 1.90 points to finish at 243.43. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio one of the best known measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.4. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 3.29 US cents after an exchange of 1,962 stocks, Proven Investments slipped 0.21 of a cent to 11.99 US cents with 2,468 units passing through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 6.8 US cents with an exchange of 410 shares and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.04 of a cent to finish at 2.8 US cents with 18,023 stock units changing hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share remained at US$1.03 with traders dealing in 5,000 shares, JMMB Group 5.75% gained 15 cents to close at US$2 with 87 stock units switching owners. Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share sank 30 cents to US$10.40 as investors exchanged 644 units and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% rose 39.96 cents to close at US$9 with a transfer of 50 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main and Junior Market plunge


The Main and Junior Markets suffered big declines in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday following a sharp rise in the volume and value of stocks traded over Monday’s activities with trading resulting in the prices of 38 shares rising, 45 declining and 30 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 3,130.40 points to 345,367.15, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 4,149.71 points to wrap up trading at 384,794.91, the JSE Main Index sank 2,999.25 points to settle at 333,119.15, the Junior Market Index dipped 36.58 points to 3,739.20 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed 1.90 points to end at 243.41.
At the close of trading, 23,414,907 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 8,400,039 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $275.32 million, up from $39.95 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 28,644 shares for US$13,387 compared to 169,339 units at US$9,714 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Kingston Wharves led with 7.33 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.78 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.66 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 1.62 million shares followed by Dolla Financial with 671,762 stocks and Lumber Depot with 601,830 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $4.50 to close at $36 and 138 Student Living preference share increased $3 to $227.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14 based on 2024-25 earnings and 20.1 based on 2023-24 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts cover all the 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.

Junior Market holds 2025 gains in slippage


Trading plunged sharply on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, at the commencement of trading for February, with an 85 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded and an 87 percent drop in value compared with that on Friday following trading in 44 securities as was the case on Friday and ending with prices of 12 rising, 20 declining and 12 closing unchanged, with the market index slipping after crossing 3,800 points in the early morning session, with the movement remaining positive for the year to date.

The market closed with trading of 2,983,475 shares for $5,327,523 compared with 19,286,403 units at $40,628,456 on Friday.
Trading averaged 67,806 shares at $121,080, compared with 438,327 stocks at $923,374 on Friday and an average of 350,850 shares at a value of $615,775 for January.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 451,123 shares for 15.1 percent of total volume followed by One Great Studio which ended with 437,158 stock units for 14.7 percent of the day’s trade and EduFocal with 418,499 stocks for 14 percent of the volume traded. At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index sank 10.47 points in closing at 3,775.78. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers. The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.6, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.                                             At the close of trading, Access Financial dropped 55 cents to $18 with investors trading just 136 stock units, Blue Power popped 7 cents and ended at $5.62 after an exchange of 20,827 shares, CAC 2000 rallied 34 cents to close at $2.73 with trading in 1,225 units. Consolidated Bakeries lost 22 cents in closing at $1.69 with 12,500 stocks passing through the market, Elite Diagnostic gained 8 cents after ending at $1.84 with investors trading 43,495 shares, Everything Fresh rallied 5 cents to close at $2.09 with 4,825 units changing hands, Express Catering dipped 7 cents to close at $2.98 after an exchange of 22,698 stocks. Fontana climbed 13 cents to $9.23 with 2,358 units crossing the market, Fosrich shed 5 cents and ended at $2.35 as investors exchanged 14,477 shares. Future Energy sank 9 cents to close at $3.50 with 47,703 stocks switching owners, Honey Bun rose 21 cents to finish at $8.29 after 26,622 shares passed through the market.  Image Plus sank 5 cents to close at $1.39 with investors dealing in 370,035 stock units, Indies Pharma shed 10 cents and ended at $3.60 in transferring 1,262 units. Jamaican Teas declined 13 cents to close at $2.09 with 120,128 stocks crossing the exchange, Knutsford Express sank $1.48 to end at $12.82 with traders dealing in 3,292 stock units, Main Event slipped 60 cents to $10.80 in an exchange of 14,113 shares and Tropical Battery advanced 25 cents and ended at $2.98 trading 164,824 stocks. Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main Market starts February in the black


The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market rallied into February with big gains in the major market indices at the end of trading on Monday with a moderate gain for the year to date, following the decline in January.  Trading dropped well below that on Friday with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 75 percent and the value 84 percent lower than on Friday, following trading in 60 securities up from 58 on Friday, with prices of 15 rising, 30 declining and 15 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 5,247,225 shares trading for $34,621,784 down from 21,163,301 stock units at $212,963,026 on Friday.
Trading averaged 87,454 shares at $577,030 compared to 364,885 stocks for $3,671,776 on Friday and January with an average of 257,074 stock units at $2,582,065.
Transjamaican Highway was the lead trade with 1.76 million shares for 33.5 percent of total volume followed by Radio Jamaica with 1.10 million units for 21 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 423,488 stocks for 8.1 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 2,550.43 points to close at 388,944.62, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,899.29 points to finish at 336,118.40 and the JSE Financial Index climbed 0.57 points to end at 69.86. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
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.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden climbed $1.10 to close at $30.60 with 155 stocks being traded, Caribbean Cement fell $4.90 to end at $82 as investors exchanged 8,319 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund sank $1 and ended at $37 with 82 shares crossing the market. GraceKennedy popped $1.98 to finish at $72 with investors swapping 18,304 stock units, Guardian Holdings shed $3 to close at $301 in an exchange of 355 shares, Jamaica Producers dropped $1 to end at $26 with traders dealing in 3,007 stocks. JMMB Group rallied 40 cents to $22.50 in an exchange of 44,517 units, Pan Jamaica sank 47 cents to close at $56.50 with investors trading 2,830 stock units, Proven Investments dipped $1 to end at $18.50 with 373,882 shares crossing the exchange. Scotia Group lost $1 in closing at $59 with a transfer of 23,939 stocks, Seprod rose $1.35 and ended at $85.60 with 6,817 units crossing the market and Stanley Motta advanced 68 cents to finish at $7.42 in trading 493 stock units.

In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% skidded $2.50 to $40.50 with 448 shares passing through the market, 138 Student Living preference share fell $20.38 to end at $224 with 53 stock units changing hands and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share declined $63 in closing at $1,050 with an exchange of 188 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated

JSE USD Market starts February down

Trading plunged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining by 32 percent with a 44 percent lower value than on Friday, resulting from an exchange of eight securities, compared with nine on Friday with prices of three rising, four declining and one ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 169,339 shares for US$9,714 down from 249,958 stocks at US$17,257 on Friday.
Trading averaged 21,167 shares at US$1,214 compared to 27,773 stocks at US$1,917 on Friday, compared with 103,137 stocks at US$4,549 on the previous day and January that ended with an average of 103,137 units for US$4,549.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 3.46 points to end at 241.54. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures used in determining appropriate stock values, averages 7.4. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share skidded 0.45 of a cent and ended at 3.29 US cents with 2,179 units crossing the market, Proven Investments fell 0.6 of one cent to 12.2 US cents in an exchange of 13,155 stocks, Sterling Investments ended at 1.8 US cents with 6,920 shares changing hands. Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.2 of a cent to 6.8 US cents after an exchange of 5,138 stocks and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.12 of one cent to close at 2.84 US cents with 140,450 shares crossing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% rose 14 cents to finish at US$1.85 with an exchange of 1,362 units. Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% lost 81.96 cents and ended at US$8.60 with 100 stocks crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% dipped 5 cents to US$9.95 in an exchange of 35 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Main Market rallies, Juniors fall


Trading levels dropped sharply on Monday compared with Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and ended with rising stocks pushing the Main Market indices higher at the close at the same time that the Junior Market and JSE USD Market Indices declined with prices of 30 shares rising, 54 declining and 28 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,741.14 points to 348,497.55, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 2,550.43 points to end at 388,944.62, while the JSE Main Index rose 1,899.29 points to end at 336,118.40, the Junior Market Index lost 10.47 points to close at 3,775.78 after trading above 3,800 points in the morning session and the JSE USD market slipped 3.46 points to end at 241.51.
At the close of trading, 8,400,039 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 40,699,662 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to just $39.95 million, down from $253.59 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 169,339 shares for US$9,714 well short of the 249,958 units at US$17,257 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.76 million shares followed by Radio Jamaica with 1.10 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 423,488 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 451,123 shares followed by One Great Studio with 437,158 stocks and EduFocal with 418,499 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $2.50 in closing at $41, 138 Student Living preference share lost $20.38 to close at $224 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share dropped $63 to finish at $1,050.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14 based on 2024-25 projected earnings and 20.4 based on estimated 2024 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 the ordinary shares that  are listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange grouped into industries, allowing for an easy comparison 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.