Trading climbs on Jamaica Stock Exchange


Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a rise in the volume and value of stocks exchanged compared to Tuesday, resulting in the Main Market major indices sliding, the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market indices rising. At the end of trading, the prices of 35 shares rose, 45 declined and 26 ended unchanged, a vast improvement over Tuesday when the prices of 21 shares rose, 66 declined and 32 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped 1,348.46 points to 336,421.39, the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 2,749.97 points to finish at 375,446.10, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,665.25 points to close at  325,036.41, while the Junior Market Index climbed 34.11 points to end at 3,569.60 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 1.86 points to 218.19.
At the close of trading, 59,690,075 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 28,957,821 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks changing hands on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $157.41 million, well above the $110.59 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 441,767 shares for US$12,713 compared with 161,911 units at US$40,305 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 11.27 million shares followed by JMMB Group 10% preferred shares with 10.08 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 8.30 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Regency Petroleum led with 17.02 million shares followed by Kintyre Holdings with 3.40 million stocks and ONE on ONE Educational with 1.70 million stock units.
In the preferred segment, Eppley 7.25% preferred share slipped $2.99 to close at $17, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $30 to $230 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $14 to end at $105.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.6 based on 2024-25 earnings and 20.06 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 in 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 deviating 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 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.

Stocks rained down on the JSE market


Falling stocks rained down on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday as the market pulled back from the month end run up on Monday and closed with a fall in the volume and the value of stocks exchanged, than on Monday, resulting in a sizable drop in the Junior Market index, the Main Market major indices declined sharply and the JSE USD Market dropped. At the end of trading prices of 21 shares rose, 66 declined and 32 remained firm.

The JSE Combined Market Index sank 4,245.54 points to 337,769.85, as the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 4,984.16 points to 378,196.07, the JSE Main Index declined 3,402.63 points to wrap up trading at 326,701.66, the Junior Market Index sank 138.45 points to end at 3,535.49 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 8.51 points to 216.33.
At the close of trading, 28,957,821 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 56,767,722 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $110.59 million, down from $475.56 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 161,911 shares for US$40,305 compared to 815,187 units at US$28,912 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 15.83 million shares followed by Radio Jamaica with 2.37 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.31 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 1.85 million shares followed by Dolla Financial with 907,116 stocks and JFP Ltd with 372,308 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share sank $2.45 to end at $18, Jamaica Public Service 7% declined $5 to $40, 138 Student Living preference share dived $33 to finish at $200 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% dipped $6.05 and ended at $91.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.8 based on 2024-25 earnings and 20.2 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 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.

NCB, JMMB, SVL pushed JSE Main and Junior Markets sharply higher


The Jamaica Stock Exchange could not repeat the surge in trading on the market by Barita Investments and Transjamaican Highway on Friday and ended with a fall in the volume and value of stocks exchanged on Monday, with sharp price gains in NCB Financial, JMMG Group and Supreme Ventures along with others with lesser gains, resulted in a sharp rise for the Main Market and the Junior Market, consistent with end of month moves. The JSE USD Market declined moderately. At the close, the prices of 53 shares rose, 31 declined and 28 remained firm.

The JSE Combined Market Index surged by 4,678.69 points to end at 342,015.39, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 5,173.84 points to end at 383,180.23, the JSE Main Index climbed 4,365.05 points to finish at 330,104.29, the Junior Market Index popped 70.39 points to end trading at 3,673.94 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 2.04 points to 224.84.
At the close of trading, 56,767,722 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 223,671,543 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $475.56 million, well below the $4.28 billion on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 815,187 shares for US$28,912 compared to 386,163 units at US$29,928 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 15.17 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 5.60 million stocks fresh from investors’ accounts being credited with new shares following the closure of the recent public share issue and Supreme Ventures with 4.08 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Future Energy led with 4.0 million shares followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 2.89 million stocks and Derrimon Trading with 2.73 million units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share rallied $1.10 in closing at $21, 138 Student Living preference share increased $33 to $233 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% dipped $1.45 to end at $97.
The market’s PE ratio, a frequently used measure to value stocks, ended at 15 based on 2024-25 earnings and 20.7 using 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 on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and are grouped by industry, allowing investors to made 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.

Heavy trading in 3 stocks on Friday


Heavy trading in shares of Transjamaican, with 104.06 million units followed by JMMB Group 10% preferred shares with 50.87 million stocks and Barita Investments with 50.01 million stock units, pushed trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange to 223,671,543 shares in all three markets, up marginally from 212,251,283 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets surging to $4.28 billion, well over the $495.52 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 386,163 shares for US$29,928 sliding from 1,881,720 units at US$213,579 on Thursday.

Trading resulted in all major indices in the three markets rising following the prices of 44 shares rising, 31 declining and 32 remaining firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index gained 1,324.60 points to end trading at 337,336.70, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,461.32 points to close trading at 378,006.39, the JSE Main Index gained 1,254.58 points to end at 325,739.24, the Junior Market Index climbed 17.42 points to 3,603.55 and the JSE USD Market Index jumped 12.51 points to settle at 226.88.
At the close of Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 104.06 million shares followed by JMMB Group 10% preferred shares with 50.87 million stocks and Barita Investments with 50.01 million stock units with a value of $3.67 billion.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 2.51 million shares followed by Derrimon Trading with 1.56 million stocks and Lasco Financial with 1.52 million stock units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank $1.50 to finish at $99.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.7 based on 2024-25 earnings and 20.5 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 in 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 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.

JMMB 10% preferred leads JSE trading


JMMB Group 10 percent preference share dominated trading on Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with just over $179 million shares with a value of $357 million, pushing the volume and value substantially higher than on Wednesday, with a total of 212,251,283 shares being exchanged in all three markets, well over the 46,250,652 units on Wednesday, with the value climbing to $495.52 million, up from $150.29 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,881,720 shares for US$213,579 compared to 1,108,531 units at US$101,391 on Wednesday.

At the end of trading, prices of 47 shares advanced, 34 declined and 30 remained firm, resulting in the JSE Combined Market Index skidding 151.96 points to close at 336,012.10, the All Jamaican Composite Index declining 181.27 points to finish at 376,545.07, the JSE Main Index dropping 510.35 points to close at 324,484.66. The Junior Market Index rose 46.94 points to end at 3,586.13 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 0.79 points to 214.37.
In Main Market activity, JMMB Group 10% preferred shares led trading with 179.48 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 8.50 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 3.78 million units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 3.24 million shares followed by Derrimon Trading with 2.68 million stocks and Fosrich with 2.61 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share lost $30 to finish at $200.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.8 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.8 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 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


Trading closed Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a solid rise in the volume and value of stocks exchanged than on Tuesday, resulting in all markets declining and ending with the prices of 42 shares rising, 33 declining and 37 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined by 769.63 points to 336,164.06, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 2,002.36 points to end trading at 376,726.34, the JSE Main Index dropped 680.33 points to finish at 324,995.01, as the Junior Market Index fell 16.61 points to conclude trading at 3,539.19 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 15.32 points to 215.16.
At the close of trading, 46,250,652 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 28,138,536 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $150.29 million, up from $105.99 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,108,531 shares for US$101,391 compared to 1,129,940 units at US$134,480 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, JMMB Group 10% preferred shares led with 10.42 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 7.78 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 4.40 million units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 4.86 million shares followed by Jamaican Teas with 2.27 million stocks and Kintyre Holdings with 1.86 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $3.55 to $45.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.8 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.7 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed charts are posted daily to 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 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.

Gains for Jamaica Stock Exchange


All three Jamaica Stock Exchange markets closed markedly higher at the end of trading with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a lower value than on Monday and ending with prices of 53 shares rising, 35 declining and 26 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index, the best measure of the overall market performance advanced 1,266.53 points to 336,933.69, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 1,444.50 points to wrap up trading at 378,728.70, the JSE Main Index rose 917.90 points to settle at 325,675.34, the Junior Market Index rallied a solid 54.28 points to 3,555.80 and the JSE USD Market Index increased 6.23 points to end at 230.48.
At the close of trading, 28,138,536 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 41,991,983 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $105.99 million, down from $208.06 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,129,940 shares for US$134,480 up from 298,433 units at US$29,583 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 7.01 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 2.88 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.30 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 4.24 million shares followed by Fosrich with 1.83 million stocks and Kintyre Holdings with 1.05 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% sank $40 to end at $2,650 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% skidded $10 to $100.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.6 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.7 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 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 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.

Sharp jump in JSE trading


Trading jumped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday with an exchange in the volume of stocks resulting in a surge in value compared to Friday, with the value pushed by Fontana, accounting for more than $78 million or just over a third of the value of stocks traded and ending with the Main Market major indices rising, the Junior Market index bouncing and the JSE USD Market slipping, with the broader measure of the overall market performance, the JSE Combined Market Index slipping marginally. At the close of the market prices of 50 shares rose, 37 declined and 25 remained unchanged.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 58.44 points to end at 335,667.16, as the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 1,298.70 points to 377,284.20, the JSE Main Index slipped 283.03 points to close at 324,757.44, the Junior Market Index increased 29.64 points to wrap up trading at 3,501.52 and the JSE USD Market Index sank 0.05 points to 224.25.
At the close of trading, 41,991,983 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 27,070,390 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $208.06 million, up from just $92.27 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 298,433 shares for US$29,583 down from 1,553,053 units at US$42,992 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led with 11.20 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.78 million stocks and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 1.83 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Fontana led with 8.70 million shares followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 3.24 million stocks and Derrimon Trading with 2.52 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dropped $4.54 to finish at $41 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% fell $1.99 to $100.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.6 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.7 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide regularly updated data to help in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and grouped by industry, allowing for an easy comparison 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.

Main & Junior Markets gain USD stocks fall


Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a lower value than on Thursday, resulting in a bounce in the indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market declining. At the end of trading the prices of 42 shares rose, 28 declined and 34 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index jumped 3,747.36 points to  335,725.60, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 3,457.62 points 375,985.50, the JSE Main Index climbed 3,847.52 points to 325,040.47, the Junior Market Index popped just 9.45 points to conclude trading at 3,471.88 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 4.59 points to wrap up trading at 224.30.
At the close of trading, 27,070,390 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 26,143,693 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $92.27 million, down from $148.14 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,553,053 shares for US$42,992 well above the 548,952 units at US$20,373 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led with 7.28 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.50 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.01 million units.
In Junior Market trading, three battered stocks led trading with Kintyre Holdings leading with 4.32 million shares followed by EduFocal with 1.59 million stocks and Lasco Financial with 850,262 units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $4.93 to $102.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.5 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.4 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with information that is updated regularly to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares that are listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and 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.

Indies Pharma leads JSE trading for 2nd day


Junior Market listed and Montego Bay based Indies Pharma led Jamaica Stock Exchange trading on Thursday for a second consecutive day but with a lower volume on Thursday, resulting in a fall in the volume and value of stocks, At the close Main Market major indices rose, the Junior Market index just eked out a miniscule gain and the JSE USD Market suffered a loss. At the end of trading the prices of 31 shares rose, 56 declined and 22 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 2,088.95 points to 331,978.24, the All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 2,004.24 points to settle at 372,527.88, the JSE Main Index dipped 2,185.60 points close to 321,192.95, the Junior Market Index rallied a mere 0.18 points to end at 3,462.43 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 8.01 points to settle at 228.89.
At the close of trading, 26,143,693 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 47,271,948 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $148.14 million, down from $285.29 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 548,952 shares for US$20,373 compared to 259,595 units at US$117,525 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 1.75 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 1.49 million stocks and Kingston Wharves with 1.48 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Indies Pharma led with 9.93 million shares following the 35 million units traded on Wednesday, Kintyre Holdings followed with 1.95 million stocks and ONE on ONE Educational with 973,754 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share dropped $63.50 to end at $230.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.4 based on 2024-25- earnings and 19.3 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help them in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares that are 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.