Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands falling by 34 percent and the value 48 percent lower than on Monday, with an exchange of 58 securities similar to trading on Monday and closed with prices of 22 rising, 20 declining and 16 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 8,912,798 shares being traded, with a value of $54,686,296, following a decline from 13,477,623 stock units for $104,726,080 on Monday.
Trading averaged 153,669 shares at $942,867, falling from 232,373 stocks at $1,805,622 on Monday and month to date, an average of 188,676 stock units at $1,091,418 compared with 194,613 shares at $1,116,610 on the previous day and August with an average of 286,418 stock units at $1,923,954.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 5.46 million shares for 61.3 percent of the total volume, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund, with just 735,326 units for 8.3 percent of the day’s trade and Radio Jamaica with 680,000 stock units for 7.6 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 493.98 points to close at 365,040.08, the JSE Main Index sank 837.41 points to end at 317,640.38 and the JSE Financial Index slipped just 0.03 points to 66.34. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.3. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden slipped $4.40 and ended at $25.60 with trading of a mere 5 shares, Barita Investments sank 49 cents to $78.51 in an exchange of 1,415 units, Berger Paints gained 77 cents to close at $6.78 with 81 stocks crossing the market. Caribbean Cement rose $4.50 to end at $94 in an exchange of 55,587 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell $3.49 in closing at $38.50, following trading of 306 stock units, Guardian Holdings sank $1 to finish at $359 after an exchange of 10 shares. 
JMMB Group dipped $1.06 and ended at $18.42 with traders swapping 46,691 stock units, 138 Student Living lost 40 cents to close at $4.08 with 1,945 stock units crossing the market, Scotia Group climbed 90 cents in closing at $55.50 after investors transferred 8,303 stock units and Seprod popped 50 cents to close at $78.50 after closing with 2,464 shares changing hands.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share skidded $78.50 to finish at $255 with a transfer of 280 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% advanced 51 cents to end at $104.50 with traders clearing 3,350 units in the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 2,971,755 shares for $4,794,934, from 3,624,819 units at $4,546,581 on Monday.
At the close of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and only two with lower offers.
Express Catering shed 24 cents to $2.61 with investors swapping 311,369 units, ISP Finance popped $2.16 to finish at $16.59 with a transfer of a mere one stock, Jamaican Teas dipped 11 cents and ended at $2.22 with investors dealing in 13,005 stock units. KLE Group advanced 13 cents to close at 98 cents with 111 shares switching owners, Medical Disposables rose 8 cents to end at $1.40 with traders dealing in 410 stocks, Regency Petroleum sank 12 cents in closing at $4.20 as investors cleared 94,559 units from the market and Spur Tree Spices skidded 5 cents to $1.11 with an exchange of 164,987 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading in 99,949 shares for US$34,172, tumbling from 142,485 stocks at US$29,278 on Monday.
At the close of the market on Tuesday, Proven Investments slipped 0.4 of one cent to finish at 9.6 US cents with investors swapping 8,074 shares and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.06 of a cent to 2.45 US cents in an exchange of 67,200 stock units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 1,030.10 points to end at 328,151.22, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 493.98 points to finish at 365,040.08, the JSE Main Index sank 837.41 points to 317,640.38, the Junior Market Index dropped 32.22 points to end at 3,407.15 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 1.13 points to 204.37.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.3 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.9 based on 2024 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 and 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.
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.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.3. 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.
Proven Investments climbed 97 cents in closing at $16.98 in an exchange of 20,921 shares, Sagicor Group climbed 50 cents to close at $40.50 as 13,485 shares switched hands, Scotia Group dipped 40 cents to $54.60 after an exchange of 5,445 stocks, Seprod sank $2.10 to end at $78 with investors trading 1,571 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments declined 59 cents to close at $13 with 8,065 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 3,624,819 shares for $4,546,581 compared with 2,982,944 units at $6,078,129 on Friday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.6, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
Iron Rock Insurance lost 41 cents to $3.50 with investors swapping 100 units, ISP Finance skidded $2.37 to end at $14.43 after a transfer of 160 stocks, Jamaican Teas climbed 15 cents in closing at $2.33, with investors trading 934 stock units. Lumber Depot fell 10 cents and ended at $2.60 with an exchange of 20,078 shares, Mailpac Group dipped 5 cents to finish at $2.50 in trading 288,371 units, Medical Disposables sank 27 cents to close at $1.32, with 809 stocks crossing the market and Stationery and Office Supplies rose 19 cents to $1.78 with traders dealing in 4,920 stock units.
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 shed 1,950.07 points to end at 329,181.32, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 2,630.31 points to 364,546.10, the JSE Main Index slipped 2,144.87 points to 318,477.79, while the Junior Market Index rallied 14.44 points to 3,439.37 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 1.25 points to 203.24.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.6 based on 2025-26 earnings and 16.2 based on 2024-25 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE chart and other detailed daily charts provide investors with updated data to help decision-making.
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.
The market closed with 10,476,508 shares with trading of $60,512,855 compared to 5,606,589 stock units at $30,609,534 on Thursday.
The All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 2,464.41 points to 367,176.41, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,256.26 points to settle at 320,622.66 and the JSE Financial Index skidded 0.14 points to wrap up trading at 66.85. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
NCB Financial increased 53 cents to $42.20 in an exchange of 203,156 units, Proven Investments fell $1.08 to end at $16.01, with 114,206 stocks changing hands, Sagicor Group sank $1.10 in closing at $40 with a transfer of 67,548 stock units. Seprod climbed $2.30 and ended at $80.10 in trading 3,086 shares. Stanley Motta fell 23 cents to close at $6 after 26,199 shares were traded and VM Investments closed at $2.11 with a gain of 23 cents after an exchange of 84,384 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 234,618 shares for US$22,007, down from 1,092,929 stock units at US$65,621 on Thursday.
Margaritaville dipped 1.2 cents to 6.79 US cents and closed with an exchange of just 2 stocks, Proven Investments ended at 10 US cents with an exchange of 36,302 units. Sterling Investments remained at 2.08 US cents, with 939 shares changing hands. Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.99 of a cent to end at 8 US cents in an exchange of 79,976 stock units and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.05 of a cent to finish at 2.45 US cents with investors trading 112,845 shares.
The market closed with trading of 2,982,944 shares worth $6,078,129, with Dolla Financial the leading trade, compared to 2,266,266 units at $5,102,005 on Thursday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
Jamaican Teas slipped 17 cents to close at $2.18 with investors trading 46,488 units. Jetcon Corporation gained 29 cents and ended at $1.85 in an exchange of 70,000 shares, JFP popped 7 cents to finish at 59 cents with investors trading 100 stocks, Knutsford Express climbed $1.61 to end at $14.31 in an exchange of 1,548 stock units. Regency Petroleum rose 15 cents in closing at $4.35 after 9,655 stocks passed through the market and Stationery and Office Supplies fell 21 cents to $1.59 with a transfer of 29,079 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.