Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than on Monday, resulting in the Main Market major indices rising, the Junior Market index declining and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, the prices of 38 shares rose, 50 declined and 29 remained firm. Carreras and Wisynco traded at new 52 weeks highs.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index advanced 3,464.53 points to 353,594.84, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 5,105.57 points to finish at 402,201.17, the JSE Main Index climbed 3,752.16 points to end trading at 345,211.57, the Junior Market Index dropped 17.76 points to close at 3,274.33 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 4.47 points to end at 265.25.
At the close of trading, 22,718,500 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down moderately from 23,284,491 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets jumping to $157.81 million, up from $102.8 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 331,797 shares for US$24,284, down from 415,487 units at US$33,408 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Lasco Distributors led with 4.14 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.79 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.18 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 3.15 million shares, followed by Atlantic Hardware with 1.07 million stocks and ONE on ONE Educational with 710,969 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% skidded $98 to end at $2,500, 138 Student Living preference share rose $27 in closing at $239 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% lost $9.87 to $1,130.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.2, and is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.4 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the 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, with easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in stock markets. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing close to the average of a sector, 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, not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy a stock close to the average will find they are not inclined to overpay for it. 
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 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 14,908,834 shares trading for $89,566,329 after rising from 10,418,450 stock units at $88,310,564 on Friday.
At the close of the market, Caribbean Cement skidded 50 cents to $110 after the transfer of 27,945 shares, Caribbean Producers sank 44 cents to end at $6.35 with 104,105 stock units changing hands, Carreras gained $1 in closing at a record high of $20.55 after an exchange of 657,015 shares. Eppley rose $1.40 to finish at $33.95 in trading of 2,152 stock units, General Accident rose by $1.03 to $6.03 after closing with an exchange of 862 stocks, GraceKennedy shed $1.11 to close at $70 with investors trading 63,348 shares. Guardian Holdings popped $23.83 to $363.83 with an exchange of 537 stock units, Jamaica Producers increased $1.25 to $24 with 146 units passing through the market, JMMB Group climbed 60 cents to end at $17.60 with a transfer of 133,361 stocks. Margaritaville rallied $1.03 to finish at $11.33 as investors exchanged a mere one unit, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose $1.69 and ended at $7.70 with 704,805 shares clearing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy advanced 80 cents to close at $44.50 after an exchange of 845 shares. NCB Financial lost 76 cents to close at $42 with investors swapping 151,185 stock units, 138 Student Living slipped 36 cents to end at $2.75 in an exchange of 16,345 shares, Portland JSX sank $1.50 to a 52 weeks low of $8.50 with 8,000 stock units crossing the market. 
Proven Investments popped 35 cents to finish at $13.90 after trading 17,414 stocks, Sagicor Group gained $2.39 and ended at $40.39 with 29,661 stock units crossing the exchange, Seprod dropped $1.37 to close at $81.43 with investors trading 4,622 shares. Stanley Motta fell 48 cents to $6.02 in an exchange of 5,856 units, Supreme Ventures dipped 56 cents and ended at $16.84 with 22,719 stocks passing through the market and Transjamaican Highway increased 50 cents in closing at $6.40 with investors dealing in 6,137,092 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 415,487 shares for US$33,408, following a jump from 321,131 units at US$14,336 on Friday.
Sterling Investments ended at 1.99 US cents with investors swapping 1,000 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.88 of a cent to end at 6.1 US cents after a transfer of 34,717 units and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.23 of a cent after closing at 4.2 US cents as investors exchanged 373,331 stock units.
At the close of trading, 7,960,170 shares changed hands at a value of $13,236,337, versus 7,671,506 units at $9,809,820 on Friday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.6, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share.
Jamaican Teas gained 10 cents to end at $2.30 with investors swapping 69,037 shares, KLE Group popped 14 cents to $1.04 with a transfer of 400 stock units, Lasco Financial advanced 25 cents to close at $1.70 with 2,418 units crossing the market. Limners and Bards shed 8 cents to 92 cents with investors trading 223,763 stocks, Main Event dropped 20 cents in closing at $7.10 with 445 shares changing hands, Medical Disposables popped 10 cents to close at $1.10 after a transfer of 421 stock units and Paramount Trading increased by 11 cents and ended at $1.28 with 800 units passing through the market.
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 declined 796.95 points to end at 350,130.31, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 167.39 points to 397,095.60, the JSE Main Index shed 902.31 points to end at 341,459.41, the Junior Market Index rose 9.36 points to 3,292.09 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped by 0.12 points to 260.78.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 14.4 computed on 2026-27 earnings and 15.4 based on the 2025 earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the 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, with easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market.
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 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.
Current assets ended the period at $21.4 billion, including trade and other receivables of $6.9 million, cash, bank balances and investment securities of $10.3 billion.
The market ended with an exchange of 321,131 shares for US$14,336 after the volume fell from 563,158 stock units at US$24,398 on Thursday.
Proven Investments fell 0.02 of a cent and ended at 8.26 US cents after swapping 4,429 stock units, Sterling Investments gained 0.22 of a cent to end at 1.99 US cents after a transfer of 14,191 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments slipped 0.01 of a cent in closing at 6.98 US cents, with investors trading 1,176 units and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.03 of a cent to 3.97 US cents, with 298,897 stocks crossing the exchange.
The market closed with trading of 7,671,506 shares for $9,809,820, after rising from 4,375,732 units at $7,036,255 on Thursday.
At the close of the market, Access Financial shed $2.47 to finish at $15.51 with a transfer of 420 shares, AMG Packaging sank 55 cents and ended at $1.87 as investors exchanged 134,536 stocks, Blue Power fell 45 cents to $3.75 with owners of 29,008 shares being switched. Caribbean Assurance Brokers gained 13 cents to end at $1.74 with investors swapping 38,557 stock units, Caribbean Cream skidded 9 cents to $1.84 in an exchange of 154 units, Honey Bun lost 17 cents to close at $6.42, resulting from trading of 52,139 stocks. Iron Rock Insurance dropped 60 cents to $2.80 with 3,140 units changing hands, ISP Finance rose $3.22 to end at $14.70 after an exchange of a mere one share, Jamaican Teas slipped 8 cents in closing at $2.20 with 328,096 stock units crossing the market. Jetcon Corporation rallied 15 cents and ended at $2.35 with an exchange of 19,794 shares, KLE Group dipped 13 cents to finish at 90 cents with 2,159 stock units crossing the market, Knutsford Express increased 49 cents to close at $10.99 in trading 1,550 units. Lasco Financial declined 45 cents to $1.45 after an exchange of 128,586 stocks, 
Lumber Depot climbed 27 cents to close at $2.68 with investors dealing in 344,744 shares, Main Event popped 23 cents in closing at $7.30 with 1,891 units passing through the market. Medical Disposables dropped 34 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $1 with traders dealing in 47,334 stocks, ONE on ONE Educational advanced 10 cents and ended at 98 cents with 39,547 stock units clearing the market, Paramount Trading shed 11 cents to finish at $1.17 with investors trading 103,957 shares. Spur Tree Spices sank 7 cents and ended at $1.02 with 357,099 stock units crossing the exchange and Stationery and Office Supplies fell 11 cents to $1.55 with investors trading 102,500 stocks.
Prices of traded securities are for the last transaction, unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 10,418,450 shares trading valued $88,310,564 after falling from 14,157,671 stock units at $109,166,935 on Thursday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 17.7. 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.
Proven Investments sank 70 cents to $13.55 in trading 5,251 stock units, Sagicor Group gained 39 cents to finish at $38 with 18,673 shares passing through the market, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose 72 cents and ended at $7.50 with investors dealing in 2,944 units. Seprod rallied 80 cents to close at $82.80 with 1,515 stocks crossing the market, Supreme Ventures advanced 89 cents to end at $17.40 with investors trading 334,309 stock units, West Indies Petroleum climbed 65 cents in closing at $10.75 with 13,116 shares clearing the market and Wisynco Group skidded 38 cents to $22.62 after a transfer of 26,680 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 3,585.88 points to 350,927.26, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 3,038.24 points to close at 396,928.21, the JSE Main Index climbed by 4,105.61 points to end at 342,361.72, the Junior Market Index helped by notable declines in the values of Access Financial, Lasco Financial and Blue Power, sank 48.30 points to 3,282.73 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.97 points to settle at 260.90.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rallied $5.95 to close at $43, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% lost $99 to $2,500, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% popped by $174.87 to end at $1,140, while Sygnus Credit Investments 10% advanced $3 in closing at $106.
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.