Transjamaican Highway had a 97 percent control of total volume changing hands on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with trading slipping on Monday, with an 84 percent drop in value to US$27,081 from US$167,362 on Friday, with a 15 percent decline in the volume traded at 493,735 shares down from 583,059 stock units on the preceding day. The market close with an exchange of 13 securities, compared with 11 on Friday with prices of three rising, four declining and six ending unchanged.
The market closed with an average of 37,980 shares at US$2,083 falling from 53,005 stock units at US$15,215 on Friday, with a month to date average of 104,007 units at US$63,475, after sliding from 110,461 stock units at US$69,476 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 95,098 units for US$6,755.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 1.19 points to wrap-up trading at 272.29. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden remained at 22.5 US cents with a transfer of 196 shares, First Rock Real Estate USD share dropped 0.19 of a cent to 3 US cents as investors exchanged a mere one unit, Margaritaville ended at 8.05 US cents with 1,000 stocks clearing the market. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 39 US cents in an exchange of 805 shares, Productive Business Solutions sank 15.02 cents to end at US$1 with traders dealing in 6 stock units, 
Proven Investments increased 0.66 of one cent to close at 8.65 US cents in an exchange of 1,769 shares. Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents with investors trading 946 units, Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 0.41 of a cent to close at 6.46 US cents after an exchange of 3,323 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 4.5 US cents with investors swapping 3,319 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.11 of a cent to finish at 4.79 US cents after traders swapped 480,434 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% slipped 0.1 of one cent in closing at US$2.01 following trading of 1,510 units, JMMB Group US8.5% lost 1.1 cents to end at US$1.20 with 400 stocks crossing the market and AS Bryden 6% remained at US$1 in switching ownership of 26 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of an average of 241,024 shares at $294,475, after declining from 453,980 stock units at $610,735 on Friday. Trading for the month to date, averages 441,577 units at $544,959, just below 454,887 stocks $561,582 on the previous day and more that the average of 301,118 shares at $408,514 for February.
At the close of the market, Cargo Handlers lost 5 cents and ended at $18.70, in trading of 3,688 shares, Caribbean Assurance Brokers shed 15 cents to finish at $1.80 with 325 stocks crossing the exchange, Dolla Financial popped 35 cents in closing at $2.65 with investors swapping 63,654 units. Dolphin Cove dropped 44 cents to close trading at $10.51 with 6,710 shares crossing the market, Elite Diagnostic sank 33 cents to end at $1.25 after an exchange of 60,000 stock units, Express Catering increased 8 cents to $2.44 with 43,241 shares passing through the market. Fontana skidded 5 cents to $7.35 with an exchange of 27,444 stocks, Future Energy sank 29 cents and ended at $3.76 with 839,575 units clearing the market, GWest Corporation declined 10 cents to finish at 60 cents in trading 27,846 stock units. Indies Pharma climbed 8 cents in closing at $2.98 with 7,950 shares crossing the market, ISP Finance fell $1.67 to end at $10.33 in an exchange of 37 stock units, Jetcon Corporation rose 40 cents to close at $2.90 with investors dealing in 65,543 stocks. 
Knutsford Express dipped 45 cents to $9.55 in an exchange of 30,117 units, Lasco Financial slipped 15 cents to close at $1.50 with traders dealing in 119,573 stocks, Limners and Bards sank 7 cents to end at 85 cents as investors exchanged 211,628 shares. Lumber Depot skidded 5 cents in closing at $2.40 with 8,402 stocks changing hands, Medical Disposables fell 10 cents to $1.10 after an exchange of 44,052 stock units, Regency Petroleum slipped 6 cents and ended at $4.59 after traders swapped 27,222 stocks. Stationery and Office Supplies rallied 7 cents to $1.61 in switching ownership of 2,716 units and Woodcats International sank 7 cents to finish at 92 cents with investors trading 5,971,175 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 lost 131.97 points to 350,693.67, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 78.40 points to end at 399,674.68, the JSE Main Index increased 66.85 points to close at 341,772.57, the Junior Market Index sank 27.19 points to 3,330.10 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.19 points to 272.29.
At the close of the market, 18,496,265 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 39,863,889 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $69.7 million, down from $99.62 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 493,735 shares for US$27,081 compared to 583,059 units at US$167,362 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.21 million shares followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 523,061 stocks and Wigton Energy with 362,886 units.
In the Junior Market trading, Woodcats International ended as the leading traded stock with 5.97 million shares, followed by Future Energy that ended with the trading of 839,575 shares and Kintyre Holdings finishing with 772,536 units.
The market’s PE ratio, one of the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.4, that is computed using 2026-27 earnings and 15.6 compiled with 2025 historical earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the 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, with 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 in decision-making, especially when investing around the sector average, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not be inclined to 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 shows 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 just a mere 7,397,470 shares being trading at $56,740,520, down from 19,305,704 units at $72,750,971 on Friday.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed by 78.40 points to399,674.68, the JSE Main Index rallied by 66.85 points to close at 341,772.57 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.10 points to end at 62.87.
Caribbean Cement dropped $1.50 to end at $101 with 24,874 shares crossing the market. GraceKennedy fell 99 cents to close at $69.01, following trading of 21,526 units, Jamaica Broilers dipped 75 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $14.20 with 153,426 stock units changing hands, Kingston Properties lost 47 cents in closing at $10.48 with investors trading 9,324 shares. Pan Jamaica declined $1.25 to $47 in switching ownership of 20,698 stocks, Sagicor Group sank $1.23 to finish at $40.52 with 44,590 units crossing the exchange, Sagicor Real Estate Fund slipped $2.19 and ended at $6.81 in trading 128,209 stock units. Seprod shed $1.28 in closing at $77 after an exchange of 990 shares, Stanley Motta skidded 82 cents to close at $5.15 with 5,000 stock units clearing the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance rose 38 cents to end at $10.89 in an exchange of 2,180 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 19,305,704 shares trading worth $72,750,971, compared to 12,195,921 stock units at $96,578,814 on Thursday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.7. The JSE Main and the 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 2026.
NCB Financial sank 78 cents to finish at $42.40 after an exchange of 441,507 units, Portland JSX dropped $1.49 and ended at $8.50 with investors swapping 1,089 shares, Proven Investments sank $1.44 to close at $13.45 after an exchange of 560 stocks. Sagicor Group increased $1.02 to $41.75 with investors dealing in 16,545 stock units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund slipped 45 cents to end at $9 in an exchange of 5,172 shares, Seprod climbed $2.28 in closing at $78.28 after 35,910 units passed through the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance lost 49 cents to close at $10.51 with investors trading 456 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 19,975,126 shares for $26,872,353, compared with 23,933,244 units at $30,479,616 on Thursday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.6, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
Honey Bun popped 10 cents to finish at $6.46, with 3,491 units crossing the market. Indies Pharma rallied 10 cents to close at $2.90 as investors exchanged 105,221 stocks, Jamaican Teas shed 17 cents to end at $2.23, with 141,814 units changing hands, Jetcon Corporation lost 70 cents in closing at $2.50, with 334,404 shares crossing the exchange, after trading at a 52 weeks intraday high of $3.68. Mailpac Group slipped 18 cents to $2.61 with investors dealing in 1,000 stock units, Paramount Trading advanced 5 cents to end at $1.17 in an exchange of 2,000 shares and Regency Petroleum popped 15 cents in closing at $4.65 with dealings in 20,617 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 583,059 shares for US$167,362 compared to 133,182 stock units at US$7,112 on Thursday.
Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 6.05 US cents, with 308,661 stock units clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 4.5 US cents after an exchange of 2,620 shares and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.01 of one cent to end at 4.68 US cents with investors trading 157,518 units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped 559.79 points to land at 350,825.64, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,426.84 points to settle at 399,596.28, the JSE Main Index skidded 264.42 points to 341,705.72, the Junior Market Index declined 42.62 points to finish at 3,357.29 and the JSE USD Market Index increased 3.68 points to 273.48.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share gained $27 to end at $225.
Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows 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 12,195,921 shares trading for $96,578,814 after a surge from 8,483,665 stock units at $54,897,479 on Wednesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.3. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
Margaritaville advanced $1.50 to finish at $12.68 with investors trading 18 shares, Mayberry Jamaican Equities fell 51 cents and ended at $6.96 with 4,602 stocks crossing the market, Portland JSX popped $1.42 to close at $9.99 after an exchange of 18 units. Proven Investments increased $2.84 to $14.89 with investors dealing in 508,481 stock units, Seprod gained $1 to finish at $76 after a transfer of 1,107 shares and West Indies Petroleum skidded 62 cents and ended at $11 with traders dealing in 59,326 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 133,182 shares for US$7,112 rising from 41,837 stock units at US$6,179 on Wednesday.
Proven Investments remained at 8 US cents in an exchange of 23,693 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.41 of one cent to end at 6.05 US cents with 12,272 shares passing through the market. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 4.5 US cents following an exchange of 43,597 stocks and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.01 of a cent to finish at 4.69 US cents with 53,615 units crossing the exchange.