Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a rise in the volume of stocks traded, at a lower value than on Wednesday. The major indices of the Main Market jumped, the Junior Market index declined and the JSE USD Market gained. At the end of trading the prices of 40 shares rose, 42 declined and 32 remained firm.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index grallied by 794.86 points to close at 392,498.69, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose by just 117.73 points to close trading at 460,612.82, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,135.50 points to finish at 386,800.11, the Junior Market Index lost 40.52 points to end trading at 3,157.53 and the JSE USD Market Index increased 1.22 points to settle at 298.06.
At the close of trading, 24,693,328 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 20,433,125 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $63.13 million, down from $165.89 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 208,910 shares for US$20,601, with a sizable fall form 563,601 units at US$138,376 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 17.59 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with just 1.55 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 641,882 units.
With subdued Junior Market trading, RA Williams led with only 401,301 shares, followed by Woodcats International with 374,598 stocks and Image Plus, 282,027 units.
In Main Market ordinary share trading, Massy Holdings increased $3.85 to finish at $78.85, GraceKennedy climbed $2.54 and ended at $83.89, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped $2.13 to close at $35.07, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rallied 50 cents in closing at $9.50 and First Rock Real Estate rose 50 cents to end at $10.50. 
Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings dipped by $14 to finish at $406.00, AS Bryden fell $2 and ended at $15.00, Jamaica Producers skidded $1 to end at $19.00, NCB Financial dropped 75 cents in closing at $73.75 and Jamaica Broilers declined by 62 cents to close at $14.20.
In the preferred share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% fell $1.45 and ended at $35 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% popped $20 and closed at $1,170.
In Junior Market trading, Access Financial gained $1.58 to finish at $20.70, Caribbean Cream advanced 44 cents and ended at $4.82, CAC 2000 popped 32 cents to close at $1.01, Fontana advanced 10 cents to end at $6.20, Express Catering rose 8 cents in closing at $2.39 and Lumber Depot gained 8 cents and ended at $2.76. Among the top losers, Honey Bun slipped 58 cents and ended at $6.40, Cargo Handlers lost 49 cents to finish at $14.50, Jetcon Corporation shed 20 cents to close at $5.20, Limners and Bards lost 18 cents to end at $1.12, Regency Petroleum skidded by 16 cents in closing at $4.15 and Derrimon Trading fell 16 cents to end at $1.07.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.5 and 17.8 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one time income or expenses are are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. 
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart supports decision-making, especially when investing close to market or sector averages, and helps avoid straying too far unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and base them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not 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 includes 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 an exchange of 563,601 shares for US$138,376 compared to 1,105,110 stock units at US$73,758 on Tuesday.
Sygnus Credit Investments increased 0.92 of one cent in closing at 7.79 US cents with investors dealing in 8,281 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share climbed 0.14 of a cent to end at 5.29 US cents with 2,154 stocks clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.05 of one cent to finish at 6.6 US cents with an exchange of 531,150 stock units.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 417.73 points to close at 391,703.83, as the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 835.04 points to finish at 460,495.09, the JSE Main Index gained 443.49 points to end at 385,664.61, the Junior Market Index shed a mere 0.88 points to 3,198.05 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 2.89 points to 296.84.
Among the top losers, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy shed $5.81 to end at $32.94, Jamaica Producers shed $1.48 to $20, Pan Jamaica lost 90 cents and ended at $44.10, Carreras lost 59 cents to close at $28.90 and NCB Financial fell 40 cents to finish at $74.50.
ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
The day closed with an exchange of 1,105,110 shares for US$73,758 after moving up from 539,157 stock units at US$50,427 on Monday.
Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents with an exchange of 5,738 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments gained 0.37 of a cent to finish at 6.87 US cents with 67,835 stocks clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 5.15 US cents as investors exchanged 1,968 shares and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.21 of a cent in closing at 6.55 US cents with 701,043 units crossing the market.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed by 898.11 points to end at 391,286.10, but the All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 34.78 points to close at 461,330.13, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,220.74 points to 385,221.12, the Junior Market Index lost 37.50 points to conclude trading at 3,198.93 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 2.34 points to end at 293.95.
Among the losers, Supreme Ventures dropped $1.03 to close at $18.00, Pan Jamaica declined 99 cents to $45.00, Quantas Advantage shed 59 cents to finish at $21.75, Sagicor Group dipped 57 cents and ended at $41.00, Caribbean Cement fell 50 cents to $116.00 and Proven Investments shed by 50 cents in closing at $9.50.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparison within sectors and the overall market.
Market activity ended with an exchange of 539,157 shares valued at US$50,427, following an increase from 293,051 stock units at US$19,870 on Friday. Trading ended with an average of 44,930 shares at US$4,202 up from 29,305 stock units at US$1,987 on Friday and an average for October valued at 599,023 units for US$38,839.
Quantas Advantage advanced 0.57 of one cent to settle at 14.77 US cents in switching ownership of 1,059 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.02 of a cent and ended at 6.5 US cents after an exchange of 29,973 stock units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 5.15 US cents with 2,708 units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway skidded by 0.07 of a cent to finish at 6.34 US cents with an exchange of 499,744 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% dipped 2 cents to end at US$2 with 2,000 shares passing through the market. JMMB Group US8.5% increased 24.67 cents in closing at US$1.29with investors swapping 2,482 stock units, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% climbed US$1.92 in closing at US$12.10 after an exchange of 4 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% declined by US$1.59 to finish at US$9.01 with investors dealing in 990 stocks.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 1,118.81 points to 390,387.99, the All Jamaican Composite Index slipped 439.35 points to 461,364.91, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,198.65 points to settle at 384,000.38, the Junior Market Index inched 3.80 points higher to end at 3,236.43 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 1.37 points to 291.61.
Among the top losers, Caribbean Cement fell $3.35 to close at $116.50, Jamaica Stock Exchange shed 58 cents to end at $9.20, West Indies Petroleum dropped 55 cents to close at $9.36, Sagicor Real Estate Fund declined by 50 cents and ended at $9.00 and Carreras lost 27 cents to finish at $28.73.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not 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 includes 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 gain in the index is the highest since 2019, when the market index rose 34 percent, the year before the COVID pandemic in 2020. the current year seems set to be the third consecutive year of increase for the market index.
Kingston Properties appreciated 30.85 percent, Sagicor Real Estate Fund ended with a gain of 18.75 percent, General Accident was next after gaining 16.13 percent and surprisingly, RJR Group, the loss maker that is being restructured, rounded out the top ten, gaining 14.04 percent.
Tropical Battery Company was down 20 percent, First Rock Real Estate Investments fell by 18.80 percent, while Wigton Windfarm, suffering from delayed build-out of its new solar power generation plant, suffered a loss of 18.18 percent, and the Jamaica Stock Exchange declined 17.88 percent.
The market closed with trading of 19,590,680 shares for $35,932,610, after rising from 14,007,097 units at $26,566,861 on Thursday.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index popped 22.94 points to end at 3,232.63. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
Elite Diagnostic declined by 7 cents in closing at $1.74 with a transfer of 31 stocks. ISP Finance shed 35 cents to end at $12 after an exchange of 369 units, Jamaican Teas rose 14 cents to settle at $2.19 with 4,151,714 stock units crossing the market, Lumber Depot climbed 19 cents and ended at $2.70 with an exchange of 1,001,500 shares. Mailpac Group increased 24 cents to finish at $2.60 with 1,506,235 units clearing the market, ONE on ONE Educational advanced 5 cents and ended at 85 cents with a transfer of 1,379,071 stocks and Regency Petroleum rallied 16 cents to close at $4.37 with investors swapping 620,115 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.
Proven Investments increased 0.49 of a cent to end at 6.49 US cents with investors swapping 15 stock units, Quantas Advantage lost 1.3 cents to close at 14.2 US cents, following trading of 2,011 shares, Sterling Investments remained at 2.25 US cents with 393 stock units passing through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 0.02 of one cent and ended at 6.48 US cents, with a transfer of 13,877 units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.07 of one cent, in closing at 6.41 US cents after an exchange of 275,602 stocks.