Trading closed on Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a greater value than on Tuesday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rising, at the same time, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market declined. At the end of trading, the prices of 38 shares rose, 40 declined and 31 remained firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 535.28 points to 324,983.88, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,562.91 points to settle at 363,565.81, the JSE Main Index rallied by 640.29 points to close at 315,654.89, the Junior Market Index fell 10.85 points to finish at 3,228.66, while the JSE USD Market Index slipped by 0.63 points to 201.35.
At the close of trading, 11,383,541 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 12,310,202 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $58.63 million, up from $52.09 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 688,541 shares for US$28,462 compared to 142,347 units at US$5,093 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 3.10 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.20 million stocks and Tropical with 666,866 units.
In Junior Market trading, MFS Capital Partners led with 864,318 shares, followed by Lasco Financial with 477,080 stocks and Paramount Trading with 326,480 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% climbed $100 to finish at $1,150.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 based on 2025-26 projected earnings and 14.6 on historical 2024 earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated data to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all of the ordinary shares that are listed on 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 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.
The market closed with trading of 166,437 shares for $1,142,096 after falling from 269,310 stock units at $2,017,119 on Monday.
Ansa Merchant Bank dropped 75 cents in closing at $29 in an exchange of 20 units, AS Bryden remained at $1.93 with 80 stock units changing hands, CIBC Caribbean Bank slipped 1 cent to $8.27 with 221 shares passing through the market. Endeavour Holdings finished at $18.45, following trading of 7 stock units, Eric Solis Marketing fell 25 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $3.75 with 500 stocks clearing the market, First Citizens Group increased $1 to close at $35 in an exchange of 4,650 units. GraceKennedy lost 1 cent to finish at $3.48 with 180 stocks crossing the market, Guardian Holdings rose 2 cents to end at $14.48 in switching ownership of 1,236 shares, JMMB Group shed 3 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of 76 cents with 255 stock units crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings ended at $3.58 with a transfer of 19,557 units, National Enterprises rose 5 cents to close at $1.70 after an exchange of 475 shares, National Flour Mills fell 5 cents to finish at $1.56 with investors dealing in 1,500 units. NCB Financial remained at $1.92 after a transfer of 51,272 stocks, 
One Caribbean Media gained 5 cents to end at $1.33 after trading of 3,676 stock units, Prestige Holdings ended at $13.15 with an exchange of 160 shares. Republic Financial dipped 1 cent to $104 after an exchange of 2,772 stocks, Scotiabank popped $1.20 in closing at $45.20 with investors trading 4,251 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $2.64 as investors exchanged 54,050 stock units. Trinidad Cement remained at $1.90 after trading 3,750 shares, Unilever Caribbean rallied 3 cents to end at $13.50 with investors swapping 6,000 stock units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.64 with an exchange of 10,743 units.
The JSE Combined Market Index popped 1,063.93 points to end trading at 324,448.60, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 1,138.25 points to end at 362,002.90, the JSE Main Index increased 807.83 points to conclude trading at 315,014.60, the Junior Market Index rallied 40.87 points to finish at 3,239.51 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 1.21 points to 201.98.
In the preferred share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% lost $5.48 to finish at $36 and 138 Student Living preferred sank $5 to $215.
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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 623.32 points to finish at 323,384.67, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 423.23 points to settle at 360,864.65, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,171.25 points to 314,206.77, while the Junior Market Index recover ground ahead of closing after trading with a loss of 102 points, to end up skidding 70.03 points at the close, to conclude trading at 3,198.64 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 4.49 points to 203.19.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help in investment decision-making.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart 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 269,310 shares worth $2,017,119 compared to 341,109 stock units at $1,639,640 on Friday.
CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.28 after 20 shares passed through the market, CinemaOne shed 8 cents to end at $4.60, with 22 stock units crossing the exchange, Eric Solis Marketing ended at $4 after trading of 20 shares. First Citizens Group remained at $34 following an exchange of 33,908 stock units, GraceKennedy popped 1 cent higher to $3.49 with a transfer of 33 stocks, Guardian Holdings inched 1 cent higher to close at $14.46 after an exchange of 16,798 units. Guardian Media ended at 62 cents, with 1,008 stocks clearing the market, JMMB Group remained at 79 cents, with traders dealing in 128,522 units, Massy Holdings increased 3 cents to finish at $3.58 in switching ownership of 6,415 shares. Medcorp sank $1.82 and ended at $46.18 after a transfer of 5 stock units, National Enterprises advanced 5 cents to $1.65 with investors swapping 9,552 shares, National Flour Mills gained 5 cents to finish at $1.61 with an exchange of 21,990 stocks. NCB Financial popped 8 cents to close at $1.92 after 5,000 units changed hands, 
One Caribbean Media dipped 5 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $1.28 in trading of 167 stock units, Republic Financial gained $1.01 to end at $104.01 after closing with an exchange of 1,294 shares. Scotiabank ended at $44, with investors trading 4,444 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $2.64, with 36,086 units being traded. Trinidad Cement ended at $1.90, with investors trading 1,000 stock units. Unilever Caribbean rose 2 cents to close at $13.47 after an exchange of 403 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.64 with investors dealing in 1,000 stock units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 3,416.24 points to 322,761.35, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 4,150.91 points to close at 360,441.42, the JSE Main Index rallied sharply higher by 3,595.20 points to 313,035.52, the Junior Market Index dipped by just 3.38 points to 3,268.67 and the JSE USD Market Index increased 1.38 points to 207.68.
The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares listed on Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector or 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 payable 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 341,114 shares for $1,639,640 after tumbling from 3,634,710 stock units at $10,888,377 on Thursday.
AS Bryden remained at $1.85 in an exchange of 1,300 stock units, Eric Solis Marketing closed at $4 following the swapping just five stock units, First Citizens closed at $34 after an exchange of 13,407 shares, GraceKennedy slipped 2 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $3.48 with an exchange of 241 stocks, Guardian Holdings remained at $14.45 with 31,871 units crossing the market, Guardian Media shed 4 cents in ending at a 52 weeks low of 62 cents, with trading in 50,030 stock units. JMMB Group popped 6 cents to close at 79 cents with 651 shares clearing the market, Massy Holdings ended at $3.55 with investors trading 4,471 stock units, National Enterprises fell 5 cents in closing at $1.60 after a transfer of 82,635 shares. National Flour Mills ended at $1.56, with 125,210 stocks passing through the market, 
Republic Financial sank $1.95 to finish at a 52 weeks low of $103 following a transfer of 861 units, Scotiabank closed at $44 with an exchange of 3,500 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $2.64 with investors trading 21,950 units, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.90 after an exchange of 750 units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $13.45 with trading of 73 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.64 after an exchange of 3,609 units.
The market closed with an exchange of 3,634,710 shares worth $10,888,377 compared with 726,270 stock units at $14,540,021 on Wednesday.
At the close of the market, Agostini ended at $62.75 after trading of 185 shares, Angostura Holdings rose 25 cents to $12.75 with 11,073 stock units clearing the market, Ansa McAl lost $1.25 to finish at $42 in an exchange of 3,063 shares. AS Bryden shed 8 cents to end at $1.85 with 210 stock units changing hands, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.28 in an exchange of 40 stocks, First Citizens Group gained 85 cents to close at $34 with 14,679 units crossing the market. Guardian Holdings popped 1 cent to $14.45 with investors trading 1,659 shares, JMMB Group declined 2 cents to end at 73 cents with 4,143 stock units passing through the market, L.J. Williams B share ended at $1.10 with a transfer of 2,100 stocks. Massy Holdings sank 3 cents to finish at $3.55 as investors exchanged 8,600 units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.56 after a transfer of 37,050 shares, 
Point Lisas remained at $4 with 148 stocks crossing the exchange. Prestige Holdings ended at $13.15 with investors swapping 15 stock units, Republic Financial advanced 95 cents and ended at $104.95 with 6,005 shares crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL skidded 1 cent in closing at $2.64 with investors trading 3,538,560 stock units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.64 after an exchange of 2,180 units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined by 2,238.24 points to finish at 319,345.11, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,261.83 points to end trading at 356,290.51, the JSE Main Index declined by 2,235.72 points to 309,440.32, the Junior Market Index shed 13.92 points to 3,272.05 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 0.55 points to settle at 206.30.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 13.7 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.7 times 2024 earnings. ICInsider.com PE chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
Persons 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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index sank 469.63 points to finish at 321,583.35, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 222.14 points to end at 357,552.34, the JSE Main Index lost 514.79 points to end at 311,676.04, the Junior Market Index held on to a mere 3.23 points to close at 3,285.97, while the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.48 points to 205.75.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.9 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.8 based on 2024 historical earnings.
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.