Trading pushed the Main Market and the Junior Market higher at the close on Thursday, but the JSE USD Market slipped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a 44 percent jump in the number of stocks exchanged, with a lower value than on Wednesday. At the end of trading the prices of 34 shares rose, 43 declined and 30 remained firm.
At the conclusion of market activities, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,115.58 points to 325,943.32, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased 2,050.55 points to close at 360,344.86, the JSE Main Index gained 1,053.67 points to finish at 315,845.07, while the Junior Market Index rose 15.11 points to 3,338.14 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 1.17 points to finish at 202.25.
At the conclusion of trading, 32,969,415 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 22,882,845 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $108.66 million, down from $182.93 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 516,470 shares for US$15,861, up from 260,903 units at US$8,733 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led with 15.75 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 8.43 million stock units and JMMB 9.5% with 1.64 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 620,066 shares, followed by Omni Industries with 502,536 stocks and Future Energy with 467,600 units.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the 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 percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded prices. Dividends paid or due 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 6,424,024 shares worth $11,325,183 after falling from 14,586,203 stock units at $30,460,491 on Tuesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with the average PE Ratio at 12.9, based on the last traded price, in conjunction with projected earnings computed by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
Future Energy dropped 14 cents to finish at $2.86 with market participants switching ownership of 129,899 stock units, Honey Bun rose 73 cents and ended at $7.49 after an exchange of 1,548 stock units. Iron Rock Insurance rallied 51 cents to end at $3.48 with investors trading 57 shares, ISP Finance shed 26 cents in closing at $14.63 in an exchange of a mere two stock units, Jamaican Teas increased 16 cents to close at $2.39 with dealings in 822,136 stocks. Omni Industries popped 7 cents to $1 with 75,590 stock units clearing the market, Spur Tree Spices advanced 11 cents in closing at $1.12 after a transfer of 816,170 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies gained 6 cents to finish at $1.72 as investors exchanged 466,669 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 16,197,918 shares being traded, with a value of $171,605,898 after jumping from 13,154,510 stock at $72,172,993 on Tuesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.7. The JSE Main and the USD Market PEs are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts that are computed by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped $3.01 to end at $47 with 51 shares changing hands, NCB Financial advanced 89 cents to finish at $39.89 with investors trading 109,731 stock units, Seprod rallied 39 cents and ended at $81.99 with traders switching ownership of 16,051 units and Wisynco Group lost 88 cents to $20.01 after an exchange of 3,016,076 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.by
Market activity ended with an exchange of 260,903 shares for US$8,733 after sliding from 708,178 stocks at US$81,601 on Tuesday.
Productive Business Solutions gained 9 cents to end at 80 US cents after a transfer of 237 shares. Proven Investments rose 0.1 of one cent to close at 10 US cents with traders dealing in 236 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents after 14,691 stock units were traded and Transjamaican Highway remained at 3.08 US cents with 245,535 stocks crossing the market.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped 215.24 points to 324,827.74, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,427.63 points to 358,294.31, the JSE Main Index slipped 103.22 points to close at 314,791.40, the Junior Market Index fell 16.40 points to 3,323.03 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 4.58 points to end at 203.42.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.3 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15 that is based on 2024 historical earnings.
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 payable 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 13,154,510 shares trading worth $72,172,993 compared with 10,381,875 stocks at $197,316,364 on Monday.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden popped $1.52 to close at $33.50 with investors trading 311 shares, Caribbean Cement rallied $4.50 to $106 with 6,287 stocks crossing the exchange, Carreras rose 64 cents to end at $17.90 with traders dealing in 112,528 shares. Eppley dipped 49 cents to $34.50 as investors exchanged 5,803 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell $5.83 to $39.99 with 461 stocks being traded, GraceKennedy rose 50 cents to finish at $73.50 in an exchange of 68,455 shares. Guardian Holdings slipped 45 cents to $369.50 with investors trading 138 stocks, Jamaica Broilers gained 35 cents to end at $17.95 with 53,038 stock units switching owners, Jamaica Stock Exchange climbed 78 cents in closing at $11.98 after an exchange of 4,818 stock units. Kingston Wharves increased 50 cents and ended at $29.50 with investors dealing in 5,843 shares, Mayberry Group climbed 60 cents to close at $7.15 with 8,003 stock units changing hands, NCB Financial lost $1.65 to finish at $39 with investors swapping 83,362 stocks. 
Sagicor Real Estate Fund increased $1.25 and ended at $7.56 with 700 stock units crossing the market, Seprod declined 38 cents to $81.60 in the trading of 3,093 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance popped 45 cents to end at $10.50 after an exchange of 3,591 units and Wisynco Group gained $1.64 in closing at $20.89 with 187,337 stocks clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, Access Financial rose $2.85 to end at $18.60 with dealings in a mere 482 shares, AMG Packaging gained 10 cents to finish at $2.38 after an exchange of 8,753,796 stock units, Blue Power dipped 31 cents in closing at $3.29 after trading of 25,176 shares. Cargo Handlers popped $1.06 and ended at a 52 weeks’ high of $17.98 after an exchange of 3,552 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers increased 10 cents to finish at $1.80 with 2,579 stock units crossing the market, Caribbean Cream fell 11 cents to close at $2 with 651 shares switching owners.. Dolla Financial dropped 13 cents to $2.32 with 803,323 stock units crossing the exchange, Elite Diagnostic shed 10 cents and ended at $1.50 with investors dealing in 794,461 units, Fontana climbed 69 cents to end at $8.69 with 22,950 stocks clearing the market after trading at an intraday low of $7.25. Future Energy advanced 7 cents in closing at $3 after closing with an exchange of 627,225 units, Honey Bun declined 43 cents to finish at $6.76 with 40,401 stocks changing hands, ISP Finance rallied $1.94 to close at $14.89 with investors trading 311shares. 
Jetcon Corporation popped 16 cents to $1.44 in an exchange of 200 stock units, JFP lost 8 cents to finish at 51 cents with 2,000 shares passing through the market, Knutsford Express slipped $1.49 and ended at $11.50 after a transfer of 1,701 stock units. Lasco Financial sank 16 cents to end at $1.79 in trading 20,730 stocks, Lumber Depot climbed 12 cents in closing at $3.17 with 117,718 stock units crossing the market, Main Event increased $1 to close at $6 with an exchange of 26,737 stocks. Medical Disposables skidded 18 cents to $1.51 with investors trading 6,296 shares and Omni Industries sank 7 cents in closing at 93 cents in an exchange of 211,740 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 708,178 shares for US$81,601, jumping from 553,286 stocks at US$20,101 on Monday.
Sygnus Credit Investments dropped 0.7 of one cent and ended at 7 US cents with investors trading 297,050 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share sank 1.24 cents to close at 5 US cents with an exchange of 131,400 stock units and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.11 of a cent to 3.08 US cents with 202,060 shares clearing the market.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 460.74 points to 325,042.98, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 2,251.41 points to close at 359,721.94, the JSE Main Index rallied 425.42 points to finish at 314,894.62 ,as the Junior Market Index advanced just 7.55 points to 3,339.43 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 0.35 points to 198.84.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.4 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.9 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts, provide investors with regularly updated information to help in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on 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.while 
The market closed with 10,381,875 shares ending with an exchange of $197,316,364 after tumbling from 86,348,623 units at $209,695,547 on Friday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.4. 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.
Kingston Wharves sank 80 cents to end at $29 with investors dealing in 55,599 shares, Margaritaville aded $1.74 in closing at $13.31 with a transfer of 5 units, Massy Holdings rose 95 cents to close at $77.45 with 18,238 stocks crossing the market. Mayberry Jamaican Equities added 99 cents to end at $8.99, with 4,505 stocks changing hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose $5.74 to $43.99, with the swapping of just 2 shares, NCB Financial rallied 88 cents to $40.65 in an exchange of 17,042 units. Sagicor Real Estate Fund skidded $1.25 to finish at $6.31 with 1,186 stocks passing through the market, Scotia Group increased $1.79 to close at $51.99 in an exchange of 2,021 stock units, Seprod climbed $1.97 to end at $81.98 with 599 shares clearing the market and Supreme Ventures dropped 42 cents in closing at $15.92 with investors trading 967,770 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.