The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Wednesday with a rise in the volume and value of stocks traded, compared with Tuesday, resulting in major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index dropping and the JSE USD Market merely falling. At the end of trading, prices of 34 shares rose, 40 declined and 32 remained firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped by 534.04 points to 356,699.32, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,300.89 points to close at 411,347.87, the JSE Main Index dipped 244.22 points to wrap up trading at 349,436.82, the Junior Market Index skidded 41.73 points to end at 3,146.74 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.36 points to 264.31.
At the close of trading, 29,433,271 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 16,828,255 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets creeping up to $74.16 million, from $72.73 million on the preceding day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,030,861 shares for US$36,196, compared to 869,095 units at US$42,552 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund led trading with 3.44 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.22 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 2.01 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 5.63 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 3.26 million stocks and Paramount Trading with 1.87 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dropped $161 and ended at $2,389, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dived $59.78 to $1,100 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed $6.74 to close at $110.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.6. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.1 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used to value shares, and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s profit per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts give investors regularly updated data to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes 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 to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, 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 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 10,911,504 shares trading for $53,980,489 after climbing from 6,059,984 stock units at $59,541,759 on Tuesday.
At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
Jamaica Stock Exchange slipped 45 cents and ended at $11.60 after an exchange of 6,198 stocks and Lasco Manufacturing sank 51 cents to $6.30 in trading 19,867 stocks.
Prices of traded securities are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 1,030,861 shares for US$36,196 compared to 869,095 stock units at US$42,552 on Tuesday.
Sterling Investments dipped 0.3 of one cent to close at 1.7 US cents with a transfer of 446,949 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 0.09 of a cent to end at 5.99 US cents with 1,410 shares crossing the exchange. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 5.25 US cents with investors dealing in 24,973 stock units and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.14 of a cent to close at 4.6 US cents after traders exchanged 499,949 units.
The market closed with trading of 17,490,906 shares for $20,183,775, after jumping from 9,899,176 units at $13,191,044 on Tuesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
Dolphin Cove climbed 39 cents to close at $10.44 with an exchange of 11,530 stock units. Honey Bun increased 47 cents to $6.35 with 1,806 shares clearing the market, Indies Pharma sank 12 cents to finish at $2.78 in switching ownership of 135,849 stocks, Jetcon Corporation dipped 15 cents to end at $2.45 as investors exchanged 47,800 units. JFP sank 5 cents to 40 cents after a transfer of 210,236 stock units, Lasco Financial gained 10 cents to close at $1.65 with 5 shares crossing the market and Spur Tree Spices popped 8 cents and ended at $1.01 after an exchange of 624,715 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed following trading of 6,059,984 shares at $59,541,759 compared to 5,898,243 stock units at $42,246,380 on Monday.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 1,365.04 points to finish at 412,648.76, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,903.10 points to 349,681.04 and the JSE Financial Index advanced 0.20 points to 64.89. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
Jamaica Producers sank $2.25 and ended at $22.75, with 15,461 stock units clearing the market, Massy Holdings rose $2 to end at $74, after trading of 1,921 shares. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rallied $1 to $38 and closed with an exchange of 32 units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund gained 40 cents in closing at $11.30 with 1,877 stocks changing hands and Supreme Ventures advanced 55 cents and ended at $16.80 with 1,452,156 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 9,899,176 shares for $13,191,044, compared with 12,021,916 units at $13,089,091 on Monday.
At the close, Cargo Handlers shed $1.13 to end at $19, with 31 shares crossing the exchange, Caribbean Flavours climbed 32 cents to $1.50, following trading of 575,288 stocks, Consolidated Bakeries increased 23 cents at $1.59, with 3,000 units clearing the market. Dolla Financial fell 10 cents to $2.40, following an exchange of 61,366 stock units, Everything Fresh popped by 20 cents to $2.30, with 5,102 stock units changing hands, Express Catering dipped 41 cents in closing at $2.07 with investors trading 716,660 shares. Fontana gained 19 cents to $6.90 after an exchange of 37,641 stocks, Image Plus fell 10 cents to finish at 80 cents following trading of 31,777 units, Jamaican Teas rose 5 cents and ended at $2.35 with a transfer of 1,561,285 stock units. Knutsford Express advanced 54 cents to close at $9.08 with 3,285 shares crossing the market, Lasco Financial slipped 10 cents in closing at $1.55 following switching of 30,089 stock units, 
Lumber Depot sank 25 cents to end at $2.45 with investors trading 410,943 stocks. Mailpac Group skidded 9 cents to $2.41 in an exchange of 535,176 units, Main Event lost 11 cents to end at $6.84 with traders dealing in 100 stocks, ONE on ONE Educational declined 9 cents in closing at 81 cents, with 498,316 units crossing the market. Regency Petroleum dipped 7 cents to $4.50 with an exchange of 8,331 shares and Spur Tree Spices lost 7 cents and ended at 93 cents after 49,626 stock units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 869,095 shares for US$42,552, up from 246,534 stock units at US$12,148 on Monday.
Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents after trading of 408 units, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 5.9 US cents with 12,510 stocks passing through the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rallied 0.24 of one cent to 5.25 US cents in swapping 16,000 shares and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.14 of one cent to 4.46 US cents with investors dealing in 749,985 units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 1,601.63 points to finish trading at 357,233.36, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index popped by 1,365.04 points to 412,648.76, the JSE Main Index climbed by 1,903.10 points to 349,681.04, the Junior Market Index shded 30.21 points to end at 3,188.47 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 2.94 points to 264.67.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.6. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.2 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used for valuing shares, is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors 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 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 5,898,243 shares traded for just $42,246,380 compared with 30,644,804 stock units at $122,921,813 on Friday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE of 20.5. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and projected profits done by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2026.
Mayberry Jamaican Equities sank 64 cents to end at $6.51 following trading of 20,518 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rallied 60 cents in closing at $10.90 after a transfer of 2,149 stock units and Scotia Group popped $1.04 to close at $52, with 6,318 units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 12,021,916 shares for $13,089,091, down from 16,217,527 stock units at $20,622,756 on Friday.
At the close, Atlantic Hardware sank 8 cents to finish at $1.79, after trading of 149,500 shares, Blue Power advanced 30 cents to $3.70, with 1,500 units changing hands, Caribbean Cream rose 16 cents in closing at $1.67 after a transfer of 5,554 shares. Caribbean Flavours declined 10 cents to close at $1.18, with 5,005,650 stock units clearing the market, Consolidated Bakeries gained 11 cents and ended at $1.36 after an exchange of 9,924 stocks, Dolla Financial shed 9 cents to end at $2.50 with an exchange of 401,383 units. Elite Diagnostic popped 12 cents in closing at $1.40 following trading of only 2 stocks, Everything Fresh fell 20 cents to $2.10 with investors trading 81,749 shares, Express Catering increased 48 cents and ended at $2.48, with 803 stock units crossing the exchange. Fosrich lost 5 cents to finish at $2 with investors dealing in 166,113 shares, Future Energy climbed 9 cents to close at $3.48, with 147,847 units crossing the market, Honey Bun sank 12 cents to end at $5.88 as investors exchanged 18,337 stocks. 
Indies Pharma rallied 11 cents to $2.91 in trading 134,749 stock units, Iron Rock Insurance dropped 14 cents to close at $2.55 after an exchange of 454 shares, Jetcon Corporation rose 28 cents and ended at $2.63 with investors swapping 23,780 stocks. JFP rallied 10 cents in closing at 44 cents with an exchange of 69,663 units, Knutsford Express increased 54 cents to finish at $8.54 passed through the market 23,504 stock units, Lumber Depot skidded 5 cents to end at $2.70 with traders dealing in 700 shares. Mailpac Group dipped 13 cents in closing at $2.50 in an exchange of 5,686 stocks, ONE on ONE Educational climbed 7 cents to 90 cents with investors trading 14,500 units and Paramount Trading slipped 5 cents to close at 90 cents in switching ownership of 80,265 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.