Trading closed on Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the value and volume of stocks exchanged compared to Tuesday, resulting in the Main Market major indices falling, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market dropping. At the end of trading, prices of 40 shares rose, 47 declined and 29 remained firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 3,095.57 points to 350,499.27, the All Jamaican Composite Index slipped by 1,472.60 points to end at 400,728.57, the JSE Main Index dipped 3,288.92 points to settle at 341,922.65, as the Junior Market Index climbed 7.29 points to end at 3,281.62 and the JSE USD Market Index sank 11.61 points to end at 253.64.
At the close of trading, 22,364,114 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 22,718,500 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $116.48 million, down from $157.81 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 702,385 shares for US$64,328 compared to 331,797 units at US$24,284 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 5.49 million shares, followed by Tropical Battery with 1.26 million stocks and Jamaica Producers with 873,884 units.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 4.31 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 2.17 million stocks and RA Williams with 1.47 million units.
The preference segment, ended with Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rising $85 to $2,585 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% lost $4 to close at $103.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 14.2. The PE ratios are compiled using the 2026-27 projected earnings and 15.1 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding 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 help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in stock markets. The chart should be used help in decision making, when investing close to the average of a sector, 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, not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy a stock close to the average will find they are not inclined to overpay for it. 
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 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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index advanced 3,464.53 points to 353,594.84, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 5,105.57 points to finish at 402,201.17, the JSE Main Index climbed 3,752.16 points to end trading at 345,211.57, the Junior Market Index dropped 17.76 points to close at 3,274.33 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 4.47 points to end at 265.25.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% skidded $98 to end at $2,500, 138 Student Living preference share rose $27 in closing at $239 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% lost $9.87 to $1,130.
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 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.
At the close of trading, 7,960,170 shares changed hands at a value of $13,236,337, versus 7,671,506 units at $9,809,820 on Friday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.6, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share.
Jamaican Teas gained 10 cents to end at $2.30 with investors swapping 69,037 shares, KLE Group popped 14 cents to $1.04 with a transfer of 400 stock units, Lasco Financial advanced 25 cents to close at $1.70 with 2,418 units crossing the market. Limners and Bards shed 8 cents to 92 cents with investors trading 223,763 stocks, Main Event dropped 20 cents in closing at $7.10 with 445 shares changing hands, Medical Disposables popped 10 cents to close at $1.10 after a transfer of 421 stock units and Paramount Trading increased by 11 cents and ended at $1.28 with 800 units passing through the market.
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 declined 796.95 points to end at 350,130.31, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 167.39 points to 397,095.60, the JSE Main Index shed 902.31 points to end at 341,459.41, the Junior Market Index rose 9.36 points to 3,292.09 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped by 0.12 points to 260.78.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 14.4 computed on 2026-27 earnings and 15.4 based on the 2025 earnings, 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 help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within a sector 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 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 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 trading of 7,671,506 shares for $9,809,820, after rising from 4,375,732 units at $7,036,255 on Thursday.
At the close of the market, Access Financial shed $2.47 to finish at $15.51 with a transfer of 420 shares, AMG Packaging sank 55 cents and ended at $1.87 as investors exchanged 134,536 stocks, Blue Power fell 45 cents to $3.75 with owners of 29,008 shares being switched. Caribbean Assurance Brokers gained 13 cents to end at $1.74 with investors swapping 38,557 stock units, Caribbean Cream skidded 9 cents to $1.84 in an exchange of 154 units, Honey Bun lost 17 cents to close at $6.42, resulting from trading of 52,139 stocks. Iron Rock Insurance dropped 60 cents to $2.80 with 3,140 units changing hands, ISP Finance rose $3.22 to end at $14.70 after an exchange of a mere one share, Jamaican Teas slipped 8 cents in closing at $2.20 with 328,096 stock units crossing the market. Jetcon Corporation rallied 15 cents and ended at $2.35 with an exchange of 19,794 shares, KLE Group dipped 13 cents to finish at 90 cents with 2,159 stock units crossing the market, Knutsford Express increased 49 cents to close at $10.99 in trading 1,550 units. Lasco Financial declined 45 cents to $1.45 after an exchange of 128,586 stocks, 
Lumber Depot climbed 27 cents to close at $2.68 with investors dealing in 344,744 shares, Main Event popped 23 cents in closing at $7.30 with 1,891 units passing through the market. Medical Disposables dropped 34 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $1 with traders dealing in 47,334 stocks, ONE on ONE Educational advanced 10 cents and ended at 98 cents with 39,547 stock units clearing the market, Paramount Trading shed 11 cents to finish at $1.17 with investors trading 103,957 shares. Spur Tree Spices sank 7 cents and ended at $1.02 with 357,099 stock units crossing the exchange and Stationery and Office Supplies fell 11 cents to $1.55 with investors trading 102,500 stocks.
Prices of traded securities are for the last transaction, unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 3,585.88 points to 350,927.26, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 3,038.24 points to close at 396,928.21, the JSE Main Index climbed by 4,105.61 points to end at 342,361.72, the Junior Market Index helped by notable declines in the values of Access Financial, Lasco Financial and Blue Power, sank 48.30 points to 3,282.73 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.97 points to settle at 260.90.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rallied $5.95 to close at $43, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% lost $99 to $2,500, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% popped by $174.87 to end at $1,140, while Sygnus Credit Investments 10% advanced $3 in closing at $106.
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 trading of 4,375,732 shares for $7,036,255 after falling from 16,450,367 units at $22,859,222 on Wednesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.4, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
Knutsford Express lost 61 cents in closing at $10.50 with a transfer of 1,794 units. Lasco Financial rose 30 cents to end at $1.90 with 383,841 stock units changing hands, Lumber Depot shed 33 cents and ended at $2.41 after a transfer of 181,192 shares, Medical Disposables advanced 19 cents to finish at $1.34 as investors exchanged 2,600 stock units. ONE on ONE Educational declined 6 cents to 88 cents after trading of 77,397 units, Spur Tree Spices increased 6 cents to end at $1.09 in an exchange of 123,808 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies climbed 11 cents to $1.66 with investors trading 22,314 units.
Prices of traded securities are for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 4,078.75 points to end at 347,341.38, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 3,821.13 points to wrap up trading at 393,889.97, the JSE Main Index sank 4,058.20 points to finish at 338,256.11, the Junior Market Index declined 27.51 points to 3,331.03 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 2.75 points to conclude trading at 259.93.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.4 computed using 2026-27 earnings and 15.3 based on 2025 historical 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 market closed with trading of 16,450,367 shares for $22,859,222 climbing up from 13,321,936 units at $13,727,515 on Tuesday.
The Junior Market ended with an average PE Ratio of 13.5, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share.
ISP Finance sank 15 cents to finish at $14.80 with investors trading a mere one stock unit. Jetcon Corporation rose 9 cents and ended at $2.29 after an exchange of 13,191 shares, Knutsford Express advanced by $1.08 to end at $11.11 after trading of 1,107 stocks, Lumber Depot popped 14 cents to close at $2.74 in an exchange of 56,772 units. Mailpac Group shed 8 cents to end at $2.79 with 120,468 stock units crossing the market, Medical Disposables fell 20 cents and ended at $1.15 in trading 85,006 shares, Regency Petroleum skidded 7 cents to end at $3.88 with 69,309 stocks changing hands and Stationery and Office Supplies lost 12 cents in closing at $1.55 with investors swapping 101,454 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 5,306.08 points to end at 351,420.13, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 6,951.35 points to 397,711.10, the JSE Main Index dropped 5,655.23 points to 342,314.31, the Junior Market Index rallied 14.88 points to 3,358.54 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 6.53 points to 262.68.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share lost $1.97 to end at $18, 138 Student Living preference share popped $23.99 and ended at $244 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% skidded $165 to finish at $965.
Investors who buy stocks when prices are close to the average will not be 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.