Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a much greater value than on Tuesday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market rising, with the latter closing at a new record high. At the end of trading, prices of 45 shares rose, 43 declined and 22 remained firm.
The market closed, with the JSE Combined Market Index falling 936.10 points to 351,361.62, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,520.75 points to close at 398,157.87, the JSE Main Index declined by 1,020.79 points and closed at 342,544.95, the Junior Market Index popped 5.74 points to finish at 3,319.21 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed 9.45 points to a new record high of 281.17.
Trading ended with an exchange of 35,284,362 shares, in all three markets, up from 17,393,003 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $576.35 million, well above the $177.57 million on the previous day, with Seprod accounting for $469 million of Thursday’s trades. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 3,562,272 shares for US$167,176, up from 500,438 units at US$23,300 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Seprod led with 5.79 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 5.48 million stocks and Radio Jamaica with 1.76 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 2.48 million shares, followed by Dolla Financial with 2.05 million stock units and Elite Diagnostic with 1.98 million units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $2 to $107.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, finished at 14.2, is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.3 based on historical earnings, for 2025, 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 assist 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 stock markets. The chart should be used to help with decision-making, when investing around the average of a sector, not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. 
Investors who buy stocks near the average will not be inclined to 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 shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement 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.
Proven Investments popped 0.49 of a cent in closing at 8.5 US cents with traders switching ownership of 2,460 stock units, Sterling Investments ended at 1.99 US cents with 3,398 shares passing over the market. Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 6.02 US cents, following trading of 5,628 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rallied 1.09 cents to close at 6.09 US cents, with 260 stocks crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.12 of a cent to 4.69 US cents, with investors trading 488,089 stock units.
The market closed with trading of 9,182,606 shares valued at $165,330,822, from 10,177,449 stock units at $204,345,478 on Monday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 17.5. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
Mayberry Jamaican Equities increased $1.70 to $7.77 with 300 shares clearing the market, NCB Financial slipped 50 cents to end at $43.50 following trading of 152,999 stocks, Pan Jamaica climbed $1.39 to close at $47 with 818 units `crossing the market. Stanley Motta dipped 60 cents to $5.75 with traders dealing in 4,598 stock units and Wisynco Group declined $1.20 to close at $22 with 173,078 shares passing through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 7,676,725 shares for $12,164,513, after decreasing from 9,748,287 units at $18,921,148 on Monday.
The Junior Market closed with an average PE Ratio of 14.2, which is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share.
Honey Bun dipped 14 cents and ended at $6 after investors swapped 5,517 stocks, ISP Finance lost $1.21 to $12.04 after an exchange of just 353 shares, KLE Group gained 14 cents to close at $1.05 with investors trading 50 stock units. Lumber Depot declined 24 cents to end at $2.40 with 94,492 shares crossing the market, Mailpac Group shed 10 cents in closing at $2.55 with traders switching ownership of 220,000 stock units, MFS Capital Partners dropped 6 cents to finish at 40 cents with investors trading 180,069 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies slipped 6 cents to $1.59 with an exchange of 17,721 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 rallied by 1,647.11 points to 352,297.72, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 847.64 points to finish at 399,678.62, the JSE Main Index jumped by 1,736.47 points to 343,565.74, while the Junior Market Index dipped 2.06 points to 3,313.47 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 7.47 points to conclude trading at 271.72.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% increased $2.80 to end at $20 and 138 Student Living preferrence share lost $2.99 to $236.
Investors who buy stocks near the average will not be inclined to 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 shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement 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 following an exchange of 8,503,673 shares at $69,884,696, after dropping from 10,710,751 units at $231,348,510 on Friday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.8. The 
NCB Financial sank 84 cents to end at $44 with investors trading 205,159 shares, Pan Jamaica increased $1.99 in closing at $50 with 4,542 units crossing the market, Proven Investments declined 94 cents to close at $12.01 with traders dealing in 23,683 stocks. Scotia Group shed 84 cents to end trading at $50.11 after an exchange of 247,736 stock units, Seprod dropped $3.95 to close at $74.05 with 6,093 shares passing through the market, Stanley Motta fell $1.39 in closing at
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with the trading of 10,177,449 shares for $204,345,478, after falling from 21,498,975 stock units at $226,400,641 on Friday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 17.6. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
NCB Financial increased $1.24 in closing at $44 after an exchange of 3,200,228 units, Pan Jamaica dropped $2.45 to finish at $45.61 with 8,394 stock units crossing the market. Seprod popped $1.50 and ended at $81 after an exchange of 8,045 shares and Stanley Motta advanced 35 cents to close at $6.35 in trading 5,685 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, CAC 2000 rose 30 cents to $2 after an exchange of 2,020 shares, Caribbean Assurance Brokers climbed 11 cents to $1.85 with dealers swapping 8,069 stocks, Caribbean Cream increased 7 cents to $1.92 with a mere 225 units crossing the exchange. Consolidated Bakeries popped 19 cents and ended at $1.79, with investors trading 105,442 shares, Dolphin Cove shed 35 cents to close at $10.61, with owners switching 38,039 stock units, Fontana sank 37 cents to finish at $7.63 as investors exchanged 33,323 shares. GWest Corporation slipped 13 cents to 72 cents with 36,645 stocks changing hands, Honey Bun fell 31 cents in closing at $6.14 in an exchange of 599 units, ISP Finance advanced $1.43 and ended at $13.25, after trading of 6,503 stock units. Jamaican Teas dipped 8 cents to finish at $2.20 after an exchange of 409,340 shares, KLE Group sank 14 cents to close at 91 cents with investors swapping 10,123 stocks, Knutsford Express dropped 14 cents to end at $10.85 with 1,639 units clearing the market. 
Lumber Depot gained 14 cents to $2.64 with traders dealing in 317,776 stock units, Mailpac Group rallied 9 cents to close at $2.65 with 229,816 shares crossing the market, Main Event rose $1.10 to $7 with investors trading 898 stock units. Medical Disposables advanced 20 cents to finish at $1.35 with an exchange of 135 units, Omni Industries lost 6 cents and ended at 96 cents with 138,592 stocks crossing the market, Regency Petroleum popped 8 cents to end at $4 in trading 209,296 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies rallied 9 cents to $1.65 with 124,189 stock units passing 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 only 188,429 shares for US$15,799 after dropping from 765,285 stock units at US$51,760 on Friday.
Sterling Investments remained at 1.99 US cents after an exchange of 150 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.88 of one cent to end at 6.02 US cents with 30,000 units clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dropped 1.09 cents to finish at 5 US cents in an exchange of 129 stocks and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.17 of a cent and ended at 4.57 US cents with 93,213 stock units changing hands.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose by 1,158.15 points to end at 350,650.61, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced by 1,852.11 points to 398,830.98, the JSE Main Index jumped by a solid 1,041.96 points in ending at 341,829.27, while the Junior Market Index rallied by 22.69 points to 3,315.53 and the JSE USD Market Index rose a mere 0.12 points to finish at 264.25.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preferred share fell $2.80 to close at $17, Jamaica Public Service 7% advanced by $5.43 to $43 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% skidded $2 to end at $105.
Investors who buy stocks near the average will not be inclined to 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 shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement 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.