Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 57 percent and the value jumping 216 percent compared to Tuesday, with trading in 63 securities compared with 55 on Tuesday, resulting in prices of 30 rising, 20 declining and 13 ending unchanged and ended with solid gains in the market index.
The market closed with 14,514,678 shares being traded with a value of $206,882,540, up from 9,270,119 units at $65,463,179 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 230,341 shares at $3,281,616, well above 168,548 stocks at $1,190,240 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 291,314 units with an average of $2,560,097 versus 294,941 shares at $2,517,174 on the previous day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 4.01 million shares for 27.6 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 2.79 million stocks for 19.2 percent of the day’s trade, Supreme Ventures closed with 1.15 million stocks for 7.9 percent of the volume traded and Scotia Group with 1.15 million units for 7.9 percent of market trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,308.98 points to close trading at 406,683.84, the JSE Main Index popped 1,707.19 points to conclude trading at 345,556.72 and the JSE Financial Index dropped 0.68 points to wrap-up trading at 63.84. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and 10 with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.7.
The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden climbed $3.94 to $29.45 in an exchange of 73 shares, Caribbean Cement popped $2.50 to end at $101.50 in switching ownership of 257,598 units. General Accident rallied 90 cents to close at $6 after an exchange of only 1,601 shares, GraceKennedy rose 50 cents to close at $71 in trading 538,336 stock units, Guardian Holdings climbed $20 to finish at $350 and closed after an exchange of 11,765 shares. Jamaica Producers advanced $2.39 to $24.95 with a transfer of 295,112 units, Kingston Properties gained 49 cents to close at $12.49 as investors exchanged 1,789 stocks, Lasco Manufacturing rose 82 cents and ended at $7.03, with 5,622 stock units crossing the market. Massy Holdings rallied $1 in closing at $72 with traders dealing in 165 shares, Mayberry Jamaican Equities increased 69 cents to finish at $7.20 following an exchange of 10,145 stock units,
Pan Jamaica sank 50 cents in closing at $48.98, with 135,027 units crossing the market. Proven Investments popped $2.05 to $12.95 with investors swapping 522,331 shares, Scotia Group lost $1 to close at $51 after a transfer of 1,152,432 units, Seprod gained $5 and ended at $83 passed after 47,304 stocks passed through the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance advanced $1.73 to finish at $10.73 following trading of 834 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% popped $5.04 to close at $37.54 after trading of 3 shares and 138 Student Living preference share sank $10 to finish at $210 in an exchange of 36 stock 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 gained 1,975.65 points to 353,968.38, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 2,308.98 points to finish at 406,683.84, the JSE Main Index gained 1,707.19 points to end at 345,556.72, the Junior Market Index rose 47.71 points to end at 3,282.53 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 6.07 points to end trading at 264.14.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% popped $5.04 to $38 and 138 Student Living preferred share skidded $10 to $210.
The market closed with investors exchanging 9,270,119 shares, with a value of $65,463,179 compared to 12,952,559 stocks with a value of $151,066,529 on Monday.
At the close of trading activities, Barita Investments rose 50 cents to $69 after an exchange of 1,695 shares, Caribbean Cement dropped $1 to $99 with investors trading 74,113 units, General Accident declined by 90 cents to close at $5.10, with an exchange of 26,987 stocks. GraceKennedy rose 50 cents to $70.50 after trading 24,342 shares, Guardian Holdings fell $8 in closing at $330 with an exchange of 115 stock units, Jamaica Stock Exchange popped 60 cents to finish at $12.80 after 14,870 shares passed through the market. JMMB Group climbed 48 cents to $16.40 in switching ownership of 46,621 units, Lasco Manufacturing skidded 83 cents to close at $6.21, with 220,436 stocks clearing the market, Massy Holdings lost $1 and ended at $71 with an exchange of 1,022 stock units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities slipped 73 cents to finish at $6.51, with 61,846 shares changing hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy increased 51 cents in closing at $37 as investors exchanged 100 stock units,
138 Student Living sank 52 cents to end at $2.85, with 169,591 stocks crossing the market. Scotia Group rallied $1 to $52 in an exchange of 12,074 units, Seprod dipped $1 and ended at $78, with 2,647 stocks crossing the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance declined $1.70 in closing at $9 with investors trading 3,740 units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 2,804.47 points to 351,992.73, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 1,835.23 points to settle at 404,374.86, the JSE Main Index popped 2,428.38 points to close at 343,849.53, as the Junior Market Index delivered a solid bounce of 67.08 points to finish at 3,234.82 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed 4.17 points to conclude trading at 270.21.
In the preferred segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% advanced $1.43 to end at $33, while 138 Student Living preference share sank $4 to $220 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rose $5 to finish at $1,085.
The market closed with trading of 12,952,559 shares, with a value o f$151,066,529, up from 11,702,015 stocks at $134,716,340 on Friday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.6. 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 fiscal year ending around August 2026.
Pan Jamaica rose $3.40 and ended at $49.50 in switching ownership of 10,728 stocks and Sagicor Real Estate Fund advanced 40 cents to $9.97 after an exchange of 530 units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 1,432.65 points to conclude trading at 349,188.26, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 3,634.86 points to 402,539.63, the JSE Main Index rose 1,537.46 points to close at 341,421.15, the Junior Market Index slipped just 5.14 points to end at 3,167.74 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 8.46 points to settle at 266.04.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.7. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used in valuing shares, is calculated by dividing the stock price by the earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed 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 market closed with trading of 11,702,015 shares, at a value of $134,716,340, up from 8,516,581 stock units at $110,934,522 on Thursday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2026.
Mayberry Jamaican Equities shed 67 cents to end at $6.58 after traders swapped 1,749 shares, NCB Financial lost 50 cents and closed at $51.50 after a transfer of 39,519 units, Pan Jamaica gained $1.05 to settle at $46.10 with 289,204 stocks crossing the market. Proven Investments dipped 87 cents to $10.63 after an exchange of 61,156 stock units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund popped $1.61 and ended at $9.57, following trading of 10,164 shares, Seprod gained $2.97 to end at $79 with 2,901 stock units changing hands and Wisynco Group rose $1.70 in closing at $21.71 in an exchange of 61,420 units.
At the close of market activities, 18,468,692 shares were traded in the three markets, down from 25,042,693 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $140.99 million, up slightlyfrom $121.38 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 469,587 shares at US$21,272 compared with 648,959 units at US$46,908 on Thursday.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.7. 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 formulae for valuing shares, and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed 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 market closed with 8,516,581 shares trading for $110,934,522, increasing from 3,938,632 stocks at $38,761,359 on Wednesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.2. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy slipped $6.51 to close at $36.49 with 100 shares crossing the exchange, Pan Jamaica sank $1.05 to end at $45.05 following trading of 980,507 units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund declined $1.94 to $7.96 after an exchange of 1,379 stocks. Scotia Group climbed $1 to $51 with investors trading 83,733 stock units, Seprod shed $3.97 in closing at $76.03 in an exchange of 3,159 shares, Supreme Ventures gained 43 cents and ended at $16 with 1,533,303 units changing hands and Wisynco Group dropped $1.79 to finish at $20.01 with a transfer of 66,763 stocks.
The market closed with trading of 147,270 shares with a value of $1,101,792, after sliding from 332,785 stocks at $1,965,679 on Wednesday.
CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.29 in switching ownership of 2,300 shares, Endeavour Holdings increased $2.25 in closing at $18 with investors trading 250 units, First Citizens Group climbed 70 cents to $35.25 in an exchange of 3,185 shares. GraceKennedy finished with an exchange of 47 stock units at $3.35, Massy Holdings closed at $3.50 with a transfer of 5,069 stock units, Medcorp finished at $44 as investors exchanged 10 units. National Enterprises sank 1 cent to $4.99 with 1,932 shares crossing the market, National Flour Mills rose 3 cents in closing at $1.49 with investors dealing in 2,935 units, NCB Financial remained at $2.05 with 121 stocks crossing the exchange. Prestige Holdings slipped 9 cents to $12 in trading 3,312 stock units, Republic Financial remained at $107 after an exchange of 2,156 shares,
Scotiabank gained 16 cents in closing at $45.46 with 2,229 units passing through the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell $1.88 to $9.78 in an exchange of 10,193 stocks, Trinidad Cement popped 18 cents and ended at $1.59 with a mere two stock units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean shed 25 cents to close at $13.25, after trading of 13,339 shares and West Indian Tobacco sank 3 cents to $2.85 after a transfer of 90,034 units.