Trading climbs on Junior Market


Trading activity picked up on a low-keyed session on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with a 13 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, accompanied by a 20 percent greater value than on Wednesday, following trading in 39 securities, down from 44 on Wednesday and ending with prices of only seven rising, 23 declining and nine closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 2,366,476 shares for $5,053,420, up from 2,101,902 stock units at $4,194,241 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 60,679 shares at $129,575, after increasing from 47,771 shares at $95,324 on the previous day. Trading for the month to date, averages 113,893 units at $226,239, after dipping from 116,672 stocks at $231,286 on the previous day and August which averaged 236,241 shares at $494,923.
Future Energy led trading with a mere 406,551 shares for 17.2 percent of total volume, followed by Stationery and Office Supplies, with 350,000 stock units for 14.8 percent of the day’s trade and Fosrich with 276,282 stocks for 11.7 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index skidded 19.50 points to 3,357.90. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.1, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AMG Packaging lost 11 cents in closing at $2.32 with a transfer of 2,234 shares, Cargo Handlers sank 34 cents to $13 with 250 stock units crossing the exchange, Caribbean Flavours dropped 23 cents to finish at $1.36 with 150,062 shares changing hands. Consolidated Bakeries climbed 11 cents and ended at $1.61 with investors trading 4,397 stocks, Dolla Financial shed 6 cents to end at $2.47 with 22,029 units crossing the market, Dolphin Cove sank 28 cents to close at $13.86 after a transfer of 11,213 shares. Fontana increased 7 cents to $8.93 in trading 25,248 stock units, Honey Bun fell 20 cents to close at $7.01 with traders passing 17,361 units through the market, Indies Pharma declined 7 cents and ended at $3.01 as investors exchanged 24,726 stocks. Iron Rock Insurance popped 30 cents to finish at $3.80 in switching ownership of 240 units, ISP Finance slipped $2.78 in closing at $11.91 with brokers trading 913 stocks, Jamaican Teas skidded 17 cents to end at $2.20 with an exchange of 51,432 shares. Knutsford Express advanced 87 cents to $13.98 with 21 stock units clearing the market, Limners and Bards dipped 5 cents to close at $1.01 with traders dealing in 3,150 shares, Regency Petroleum lost 7 cents in closing at $4.25 with 231,838 stock units crossing the market. Spur Tree Spices dipped 10 cents and ended at $1.03 with investors swapping 198,515 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies sank 7 cents to end at $1.63 after an exchange of 350,000 stock units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

All Jamaica Stock Exchange markets retreat


Transjamaican Highway led trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with more than half of stocks changing hands on Thursday and pushing the volume of stocks that were exchanged well above the prior day, with a lower value than on Wednesday, resulting in the major indices of all markets falling, following the prices of 32 shares rising, 52 declining and 25 remaining firm.

 At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 2,022.46 points to end at 326,314.13, the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded by 1,664.71 points to 364,253.87, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,968.79 points to 316,085.96, the Junior Market Index fell 19.50 points to 3,357.90, having traded above the 3,400 market earlier in the day and the JSE USD Market Index fell 5.83 points to 187.11.
At the close of the market, 37,091,732 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 28,278,985 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $217.52 million, down from $298.82 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 179,556 shares for US$84,417 compared to 208,255 units at US$6,331 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 19.81 million shares, followed by Supreme Ventures with 5.62 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 3.97 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Future Energy led with 406,551 shares, followed by Stationery and Office Supplies with 350,000 stocks and Fosrich with 276,282 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dropped $135.90 in closing at $1,002.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.1 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.1 based on 2024 historical earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other detailed daily charts provide regularly updated information to help in making investment decisions.
The PE ratio chart covers all of the ordinary shares that are listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate the numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, 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 while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. 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.

Trading drops on JSE Junior Market


Trading activity dropped on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 53 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with a 50 percent lower value than Tuesday, with trading in 44 securities compared with 42 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 16 rising, 16 declining and 12 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 2,101,902 shares for $4,194,241, plunging from 4,515,572 units at $8,435,314 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 47,771 shares at $95,324, down from 107,514 stocks for $200,841 on Tuesday, with the month to date, averaging 116,672 units at $231,286 down from 120,984 shares at $239,796 on the prior day and August with an average of 236,241 shares at $494,923.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 366,963 shares for 17.5 percent of total volume, followed by Derrimon Trading, with 351,847 stock units for 16.7 percent of the day’s trade and Lasco Financial with 236,780 stocks for 11.3 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index climbed 1.01 points to finish at 3,377.40. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.4, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projections by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial popped 45 cents to close at $17.94 after trading of 635 shares, Blue Power dipped 5 cents in closing at $3.94 with an exchange of 6,419 shares, CAC 2000 slipped 15 cents to end at $2 with traders exchanging 2,011 stocks. Caribbean Cream climbed 13 cents in closing at $2.23 with the trading of 240 shares, Consolidated Bakeries shed 5 cents to finish at $1.50 with an exchange of 340 stock units, Derrimon Trading lost 6 cents and ended at $1.80, with 351,847 shares changing hands. Dolphin Cove rose 14 cents to $14.14 with investors trading 674 units,  Fontana skidded 14 cents to close at $8.86 in an exchange of 67,177 stocks, Fosrich gained 5 cents to end at $2.22 with traders passing 10,557 stock units through the market. Jamaican Teas rallied 17 cents in closing at $2.37 in trading 181,243 shares, Knutsford Express fell 87 cents and ended at $13.11 with 30 units crossing the exchange, Main Event increased 49 cents and finished at $7.99 with traders switching ownership of 419 stocks. Omni Industries dipped 9 cents to 79 cents after an exchange of 39,713 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies advanced 7 cents to end at $1.70 with 7,000 shares crossing the market.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Jamaica Stock Exchange stocks mostly fall


Trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a rise in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a much greater value than on Tuesday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market sliding, the Junior Market index rising, with a minor slippage in the JSE USD Market index. At the end of trading, the prices of 30 shares rose, 44 declined and 35 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 646.46 points to finish at 328,336.59, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 766.16 points to conclude trading at 365,918.58, the JSE Main Index dipped 683.01 points to end at 318,054.75, the Junior Market Index added just 1.01 points to settle at 3,377.40 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 0.86 points to 192.94.
At the close of the market 28,278,985 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 24,667,189 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $298.82 million, up from $125.87 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 208,255 shares for US$6,331 compared to 1,323,683 units at US$100,037 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 14.37 million shares, followed by Supreme Ventures with 2.92 million stock units and Wisynco Group with 1.96 million units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 366,963 shares, followed by Derrimon Trading with 351,847 stock units and Lasco Financial with 236,780 units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% increased $3.90 and ended at $104.
The market’s PE ratio, the most frequently used measure to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.2 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help in decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, are 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, 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, while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. 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.

Trading climbs on Jamaica Stock Exchange


Falling stocks outnumbered those gaining on Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, following a rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a greater value than on Monday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market sliding, as was the case for the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market indices. At the end of trading, the prices of 37 shares rose, 42 declined and 30 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index sank 656.70 points to close at 328,983.05, as the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,001.60 points to end at 366,684.74, the JSE Main Index declined 461.73 points to 318,737.76, the Junior Market Index dropped 30.27 points to 3,376.39 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 5.13 points to end at 193.80.
At the end of trading, 24,667,189 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 19,766,523 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $125.87 million, up from $101.37 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market continues to trade in relatively high volume in recent days, closing with an exchange of 1,323,683 shares for US$100,037, up from 1,046,928 units at US$52,952 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 8.37 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 4.07 million stocks and Carreras with 1.25 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 743,212 shares, followed by Future Energy with 516,837 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies with 464,633 units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $3.90 to close at $100.
The market’s PE ratio, the frequently used measure to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.3 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other detailed daily charts provide investors with updated information to help with 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, 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, while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. 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.


 

Junior Market trading surged


Trading jumped on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Monday, with a 267 percent surge in the volume of stocks traded, accompanied by a 345 percent leap in value compared to Friday, following trading of 42 securities, up from 38 on Friday and ending with prices of 16 rising, 14 declining and 12 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 9,119,265 shares at $20,151,499, jumping from 2,484,109 units at $4,523,984 on Friday.
Trading averaged 217,125 shares at $479,798 compared to 65,371 stocks at $119,052 on Friday, with trading month to date, averaging 121,840 units at $242,271, rising from 115,375 units at $226,155 on the previous day and August with an average of 236,241 shares at $494,923.
Jamaican Teas led trading with 2.46 million shares for 27 percent of total volume, followed by Fosrich, with 2.13 million stocks for 23.3 percent of the day’s trade and Derrimon Trading with 1.62 million stock units for 17.7 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index gained 5.64 points to wrap up trading at 3,406.66. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.5, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Cargo Handlers declined 94 cents to end at $13.35, in transferring 933 shares, Caribbean Assurance lost 27 cents to end at $1.78, with 50 stocks through the market, Caribbean Cream rose 10 cents to $2.10 in trading 1,129 units. Elite Diagnostic declined 5 cents to end at $1.50 in switching ownership of 28 stocks, Express Catering lost 21 cents to end at $2.57 with 38,269 shares crossing the exchange, Fontana skidded 17 cents in closing at $8.85 as traders switched ownership of 75,648 stock units, Honey Bun rallied 10 cents to close at $7.50 as investors exchanged 20,105 shares. Indies Pharma fell 10 cents to $2.94, with 123,579 stock units clearing the market. ISP Finance popped $1.51 and ended at $14.50 after an exchange of 866 units, JFP rose 5 cents to finish at 54 cents after an exchange of 32,000 shares, Limners and Bards increased 16 cents to end at $1.07 with 9,500 stocks changing hands. Mailpac Group declined 9 cents in closing at $2.40 with an exchange of 571,012 shares, Main Event shed 42 cents to finish at $8 with 1,400 stock units crossing the market, Medical Disposables dropped 25 cents to close at $1.40 with investors swapping 906 stocks, RA Williams gained 4 cents in closing at 44 cents with an exchange of 229,544 stocks and Regency Petroleum sank 8 cents to $4.24 after an exchange of 22,568 units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains in all Jamaican stock markets


Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a lower value than on Friday, resulting in Main Market major indices falling, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading the prices of 38 shares rose, 46 declined and 33 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 489.02 points to 329,639.75, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 847.50 points to finish at 367,686.34, the JSE Main Index rose 469.16 points to settle at 319,199.49, the Junior Market Index advanced a mere 5.64 points to 3,406.66 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 2.52 points higher to finish at 198.93.
At the close of trading, 19,766,523 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down slightly from 19,854,129 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $101.37 million, down from $114.65 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,046,928 shares for US$52,952 well below the 3,135,427 units at US$102,687 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.36 million shares followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.35 million stocks and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 1.17 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 2.46 million shares followed by Fosrich with 2.13 million stocks and Derrimon Trading with 1.62 million units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% skidded $2 in closing at $1,138 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% gained $3.90 to $104.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.3 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.7 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 the ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and are, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within each 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart includes information that can be used in assisting in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, 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, while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. 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 includes 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.

Trading drops on the Junior Market


Trading activity closed much lower on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, compared to Thursday, resulting from an 88 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, with a huge 90 percent fall in value, following trading in 38 securities, down from 39 on the prior day and ending with prices of 16 rising, 11 falling and 11 closing firm.

The market closed with trading of 2,484,109 shares for $4,523,984, down from 19,981,937 units at $46,526,369 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 65,371 shares at $119,052, down sharply from 512,357 stock units at $1,192,984 on Thursday, with the month to date, averaging 115,375 units at $226,155 decreasing from 118,645 stock units at $233,159 on the previous day and August with an average of 236,241 shares at $494,923.
Trading was led by Dolla Financial, with 565,151 shares for 22.8 percent of total volume, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 554,064 stock units for 22.3 percent of the day’s trade and RA Williams with 201,977 stocks for 8.1 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index fell 14.13 points to 3,401.02. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.4, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial gained 24 cents to close at $17.49 with investors swapping 5,687 shares, Cargo Handlers rose 94 cents to $14.29 after an exchange of 2,015 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers rallied 27 cents to finish at $2.05 after trading of 1,508 shares. Caribbean Flavours increased 7 cents and ended at $1.57 with 7,446 stocks crossing the exchange, Dolphin Cove climbed 15 cents in closing at $14.15 with investors trading 25,895 units, Express Catering popped 21 cents to end at $2.78 with traders exchanging 3,800 stocks. Honey Bun dropped 38 cents to $7.40 after closing with an exchange of 5,008 units, Indies Pharma lost 6 cents to end at $3.04 after an exchange of 146,368 shares, ISP Finance sank $1.75 in closing at $12.99 with investors dealing in 571 stock units. Limners and Bards declined 15 cents and ended at 91 cents with traders switching ownership of 31,389 shares and Medical Disposables advanced 15 cents to close at $1.65 after a transfer of 26,936 stock units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading and prices fall on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday


All three markets of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed lower on Friday, following a fall in the value and volume of stocks exchanged, compared to Thursday, as losing stocks beat out those that gained. At the end of trading, the prices of 35 shares rose, 37 declined and 30 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 99.04 points to end at 329,150.73, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 193.51 points to 366,838.84, the JSE Main Index advanced a mere 1.30 points to 318,730.33, the Junior Market Index declined 14.13 points to wrap up trading at 3,401.02 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 7.20 points to 196.41.
At the close of trading, just 19,854,129 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 58,012,814 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $114.65 million, down from $240.92 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 3,135,427 shares for US$102,687, well above the 59,756 units at US$12,538 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading in all markets, with 7.35 million shares, followed by Lasco Distributors with 2.74 million stocks and Lasco Manufacturing with 1.18 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led with 565,151 shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 554,064 stocks and RA Williams with 201,977 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% climbed $9.15 to $45, 138 Student Living preference share shed $37.27 to end at $217 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% increased $2 in closing at $103.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.9 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other detailed daily charts include regularly updated information to assist decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, 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, while not being too far from the majority of investors. 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.

Transjamaican controls 78% of trading


Transjamaican Highway continues to dominate trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with 38 percent of the volume of stocks exchanged on Thursday, with a 78 percent surge in value from Wednesday, resulting in major indices of the Main Market ending with mildly mixed results, as the Junior Market index surged and the JSE USD Market fell. At the end of trading, the prices of 43 stocks rose, 33 declined and 27 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 72.51 points to end at 329,249.77, with the All Jamaican Composite Index declining by 2,108.34 points to conclude trading at 367,032.35, the JSE Main Index dipped 606.47 points to 318,729.03, the Junior Market Index rose 91.99 points to 3,415.15 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 1.95 points to settle at 203.61.
At the close of trading, 58,012,814 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 15,266,692 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $240.92 million, up from $135.28 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 59,756 shares for US$12,538, up from 50,243 units at US$4,303 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 22.29 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 7.91 million stocks and Radio Jamaica with 1.70 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Indies Pharma led with 8.12 million shares, followed by Derrimon Trading with 2.19 million stocks and Fosrich with 2.0 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dropped $6.30 to end at $36, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rallied $299 to $2,599 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rose $137.90 and ended at $1,140.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.3 based on 2025-26 earnings and 16 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, 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not staying 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, while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. 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 includes 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.