Tepid trading on Jamaica Stock Exchange


The volume of stocks trading on Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange rose, with a much lower value than for trading on Monday, resulting in marginal movements of the major indices of the market. Trading resulted in the prices of 34 shares rising, 49 declining and 28 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 106.90 points to conclude trading at 332,500.29, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 1,664.56 points to 367,848.83, the JSE Main Index popped 67.79 points to 322,469.35, the Junior Market Index rallied 5.92 points to end at 3,368.84 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 0.76 points to wrap up trading at 193.11.
At the close of trading, 16,471,449 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 11,253,109 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $58.94 million, down from $108.95 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 379,474 shares for US$44,058 well above the 62,154 units at US$12,021 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund led trading with 3.24 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.68 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 1.55 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 1.72 million shares, followed by Future Energy with 521,600 stocks and Dolla Financial with 211,109 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% popped $19 in closing at $2,599, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% advanced $20 to $1,160 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $1.91 to end at $104.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.2 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide regularly updated data to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all the 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.

Junior Market slips with low trading


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Monday, with declining 7 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with 57 percent more value than Friday following trading in 44 securities compared with 43 on Friday and ending with prices of 20 rising, 14 declining and 10 closing unchanged.

At the close of the market, 5,238,318 shares were traded for $6,669,442 compared with 5,613,962 units at $4,237,237 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 119,053 shares at $151,578 compared with 130,557 stocks at $98,540 on Friday. Trading, month to date, ended with an average of 134,942 stocks at $327,293, falling from 140,536 stock units at $389,145 on the previous day and September with an average of 154,641 shares at $329,246.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 1.28 million shares for 24.4 percent of total volume followed by JFP which ended with 956,556 stock units for 18.3 percent of the day’s trade and Future Energy with 685,198 stocks for 13.1 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index fell 13.27 points to end at 3,362.92. 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 12.4, 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, AMG Packaging sank 9 cents to close at $2.40 after the trading of 8,674 shares, Blue Power climbed by 27 cents to end at $3.78 with investors dealing in 10,549 units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers shed 19 cents and ended at $1.89 with traders switching ownership of 9,428 shares. Caribbean Cream rose 20 cents in closing at $2.18 with investors swapping 120 stock units, Dolla Financial sank 6 cents to finish at $2.50 with a transfer of 135,425 stocks, Express Catering fell 5 cents to end at $2.65 after an exchange of 28,403 shares. Fontana dipped 15 cents in closing at $8.85 with investors trading 19,938 stocks, Fosrich rallied 6 cents to $2.20 with an exchange of 68,129 units, Future Energy lost 7 cents to close at $3.02 with 685,198 stock units clearing the market. Indies Pharma popped 10 cents to finish at $3 in an exchange of 2,727 shares, ISP Finance advanced $1.15 and ended at $12.66 with investors trading 1,517 units, Jetcon Corporation increased 14 cents to end at $1.79 with 6,353 stocks crossing the market. KLE Group declined 13 cents to 73 cents after trading of 80,000 stock units, Limners and Bards gained 20 cents to close at $1.30 after closing with an exchange of 126,920 shares, Main Event slipped 47 cents in closing at $7.50 with brokers passing 4,344 stocks through the market. Medical Disposables rose 16 cents to finish at $1.50 with 5,110 units crossing the exchange and Stationery and Office Supplies skidded 6 cents and ended at $1.80 after a transfer of 12,934 stock units.

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

JSE Markets closed mixed on Monday


Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than on Friday, resulting in mixed results for the major indices of the all three markets, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market falling, except for a mild rise in the All Jamaican Composite Index and the JSE USD Market Index. At the end of trading, prices of 41 shares rose, 39 declined and 32 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped by 1,144.24 points to 332,393.39, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 714.64 points to end at 369,513.39, the JSE Main Index shed 1,097.29 points to end at 322,401.56, the Junior Market Index declined by 13.27 points to 3,362.92 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.18 points to 193.87.
At the close of the market, 11,253,109 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 21,315,153 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $108.95 million, up from $86.15 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 62,154 shares for US$12,021 compared to 243,669 units at US$12,522 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.15 million shares, followed by Caribbean Cement with 767,617 stocks and Carreras with 411,388 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with an exchange of 1.28 million shares, followed by JFP with 956,556 stocks and Future Energy with 685,198 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share jumped $52.98 to close at $253 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% dipped $1.91 to $102.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.4 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 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, and deviating too far, unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, while not staying 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 skids on Friday


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with a 19 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, but with a small 4 percent lower value than Thursday, resulting in trading of 43 securities compared with 42 on Thursday and ending with prices of 16 rising, 16 declining and 11 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 5,613,962 shares for $4,237,237 after increasing from 4,700,572 units at $4,406,644 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 130,557 shares at $98,540, jumping from 111,918 stocks at $104,920 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 140,536 units at $389,145, down from 145,768 shares at $541,535 on the prior day and September that ended with an average of 154,641 shares at $329,246.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 3.83 million shares for 68.2 percent of total volume, followed by MFS Capital Partners, with 503,062 stock units for 9 percent of the day’s trade and Future Energy with just 205,735 stocks for 3.7 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index skidded 14.12 points to finish at 3,376.19. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three 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 12.3, 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 rose $1.97 to $13 with investors trading 1,049 shares, Caribbean Cream dropped 21 cents to $1.98 with 12,728 stocks passing through the market, Express Catering shed 10 cents in closing at $2.70 with traders dealing in 9,000 shares. Fosrich sank 10 cents to finish at $2.14 with 50,335 stock units crossing the market, Honey Bun popped 5 cents and ended at $7.30 in trading 10,417 units, Indies Pharma skidded 10 cents to end at $2.90 after a transfer of 35,592 stocks. ISP Finance sank $1.67 to close at $11.51 with investors dealing in 1,376 shares, Jetcon Corporation dipped 14 cents to $1.65 with traders exchanging 5,011 stock units, Limners and Bards increased 10 cents to finish at $1.10 with 11,491 units clearing the market. Mailpac Group lost 10 cents and ended at $2.44 in switching ownership of 23,251 shares, Main Event rose 98 cents to close at $7.97 with 10,109 stock units crossing the exchange Medical Disposables dropped 56 cents to end at $1.34 with 5,255 stocks changing hands. Regency Petroleum rallied 7 cents to close at $4.60 in an exchange of 9,021 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies gained 6 cents to finish at $1.86, with investors swapping 1,990 shares.

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

Jamaica Stock Exchange loses ground


Trading closed Friday with a decline in the market indices on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting in a rise in the volume and value of stocks changing hands compared to Thursday. Trading resulted in the prices of 35 shares rising, 39 declining and 38 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 1,230.91 points to end at 333,537.63, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell by 335.57 points to close 368,798.75, the JSE Main Index shed 1,181.55 points to 323,498.85, the Junior Market Index fell 14.12 points to settle at 3,376.19 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 1.39 points to 193.69.
At the close of the market, 21,315,153 shares were traded in all three markets, up from 14,820,560 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $86.15 million, up from $72.98 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 243,669 shares for US$12,522 compared to 425,662 units at US$24,730 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 10.15 million shares, followed by Caribbean Producers with 2.33 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 795,091 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 3.83 million shares, followed by MFS Capital Partners with 503,062 stocks and Future Energy with 205,735 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share increased $2 in closing at $200.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.3 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.3 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 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 moving 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 

Trading plunges for Jamaica Stock Exchange


Trading closed with a marked drop in the value and volume of stocks changing hands on Thursday compared with the prior day on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. The day’s activity resulted in mixed fortunes in major indices of the Main Market, while the Junior Market index jumped and the JSE USD Market closed higher. At the end of trading, prices of 41 shares rose, 38 declined and 34 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 645.54 points to 334,768.54, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 839.63 points to conclude trading at 369,134.32, the JSE Main Index rallied 460.80 points to 324,680.40, the Junior Market Index advanced 28.82 points to 3,390.31 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 3.12 points to settle at 195.08.
At the close of trading, 14,820,560 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 25,830,748 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $72.98 million, down from $143.57 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 425,662 shares for US$24,730, down from 1,304,395 units at US$51,957 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.98 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.13 million stocks and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 796,000 units.
In Junior Market trading, JFP led with 1.74 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 1.62 million stocks and Future Energy with 387,183 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% shed $18 to finish at $2,580, 138 Student Living preference share sank $53.99 to $198 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% climbed $123 to close at $1,140.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2025-26 projected earnings and 15.2 based on 2024 historical earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE 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 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 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 pops after Wednesday’s drop


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with a 35 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with a 89 percent lower value than Wednesday, following trading in 42 securities compared with 40 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 15 rising, 14 declining and 13 closing unchanged, pushing the market value higher at the close.

The market closed with trading of 4,700,572 shares for a mere $4,406,644, from just 7,252,413 units at $39,999,213 previously.
Trading ended with an average of  111,918 shares at $104,920, compared with 181,310 stocks worth $999,980 on Wednesday. The month to date, ended with an average of 145,768 stock units at $541,535, compared to September, with an average of 154,641 shares at $329,246.
JFP led trading with 1.74 million shares for 37 percent of total volume, followed by Kintyre Holdings, which ended with 1.62 million stock units for 34.4 percent of the day’s trade and Future Energy with 387,183 shares for 8.2 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rallied 28.82 points to 3,390.31. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four 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 12.3, 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 popped 93 cents to end at $17.94 with 1,745 shares changing hands, Blue Power rallied 10 cents to close at $3.50 as investors traded 19,913 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers climbed 9 cents to finish at $2.09 with 100 shares crossing the market. Fontana rose 5 cents to close at $9 with trading of 38,799 stocks, Future Energy advanced 9 cents in closing at $3.10 with 387,183 units crossing the exchange, Honey Bun rallied 23 cents to end at $7.25 with investors dealing in 1,177 shares. ISP Finance gained $1.68 to $13.18 with traders passing 301 stock units through the market, Limners and Bards lost 6 cents and ended at $1 after trading of 1,500 units, Lumber Depot dipped 14 cents to end at $2.51 in an exchange of 6,794 stocks. Mailpac Group rose 14 cents in closing at $2.54 with investors trading 27,807 shares, Medical Disposables rose 10 cents to finish at $1.90 after brokers exchanged 3,440 shares, Omni Industries popped 10 cents to close at 85 cents with investors trading 31,471 units. Paramount Trading gained 5 cents to close at 73 cents after a transfer of 3,505 stocks, Regency Petroleum sank 8 cents and ended at $4.53 with traders dealing in 18,486 shares and Spur Tree Spices declined 5 cents to end at $1.08 after an exchange of 15,154 units.

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

Jamaica Stock Exchange trading plunges


Following the significant 51 million share trade in Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) stock on Tuesday, trading on the JSE market dropped sharply on Wednesday, resulting in a major decline in the volume of stocks exchanged and a substantially lower value than on Tuesday. At the end of trading, the prices of 31 shares rose, 59 declined, 17 remained firm, and all the major market indices fell.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 1,400.46 points to end at 334,123.00, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 2,196.71 points to end at 369,973.95, the JSE Main Index declined 963.73 points to end at 324,219.60, the Junior Market Index sank 67.36 points to 3,361.49 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 1.59 points to close at 191.96.
At the close, 25,830,748 shares were exchanged in all markets, down from 132,156,879 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $143.57 million, down from $1.88 billion on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,304,395 shares for US$51,957 compared to 2,975,098 units at US$101,016 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading on the market, with 11.32 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.41 million stocks and Radio Jamaica with 1.15 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Access Financial led with 1.70 million shares, followed by Lumber Depot with 1.14 million stocks and Kintyre Holdings with 942,862 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% advanced $18 to end at $2,598 and 138 Student Living preference share rose $1.99 in closing at $252.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.3 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 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.

JSE Junior Market dives


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 56 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, leading to a sharp fall in market value and an 8 percent lower value than Tuesday, following trading in 40 securities compared with 41 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 11 rising, 23 declining and six ending unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 7,252,413 shares for $39,999,213, well below the 16,305,661 units at $43,278,471 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 181,310 shares at $999,980, down from 397,699 units at $1,055,572 on Tuesday, compared with an average for September of 154,641 shares at $329,246.
Access Financial led trading with 1.70 million shares for 23.4 percent of total volume, followed by Lumber Depot, with 1.14 million stock units for 15.8 percent of the day’s trade and Kintyre Holdings with 942,862 stocks for 13 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index sank 67.36 points to settle at 3,361.49. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 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 12.2, 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 dropped 94 cents to $17.01 with 1,696,112 shares crossing the market, Blue Power dropped 10 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $3.40 with investors trading 36,025 units, Cargo Handlers declined by $1.97 to close at $11.03 after trading 2,476 shares. Caribbean Assurance Brokers skidded 10 cents to end at $2 with an exchange of 1,901 units, Derrimon Trading lost 8 cents in closing at $1.80 with investors passing 201,369 stocks through the market, Express Catering climbed 16 cents to close at $2.80 with investors dealing in 831,753 units. Fontana declined 5 cents to $8.95, with an exchange of 10,668 stocks, Future Energy sank 29 cents and ended at $3.01 after a transfer of 814,754 shares, Honey Bun slipped 65 cents to finish at $7.02 with traders dealing in 3,381 stock units. ISP Finance shed $1.70 in closing at $11.50 with 769 shares crossing the market, Jamaican Teas dipped 7 cents to end at $2.34 with a transfer of 4,250 units, Knutsford Express rose 45 cents to close at $15 after an exchange of 24 stocks. Lumber Depot advanced 7 cents to $2.65 with investors trading 1,143,050 stock units, Mailpac Group sank 15 cents and ended at $2.40 with traders switching ownership of 658,820 shares, Main Event popped 50 cents in closing at $7, after trading at a 52 weeks intraday low of $6.45, ending with trading of 5,833 stock units. Medical Disposables rallied 11 cents to end at $1.80 in an exchange of 556 units, Omni Industries fell 9 cents to finish at 75 cents with 126,689 stocks clearing the market, Paramount Trading sank 9 cents to close at 68 cents in trading 102,014 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies declined 5 cents to $1.81 with 17,946 stock units crossing the exchange.

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

Trading surge on Jamaica Stock Exchange 


 Investors closed out trading on the final day of the ninth month of the year on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a sharp rise in the volume and value of stocks exchanged, compared to Monday. The Main Market benefited considerably with huge trades in shares of the Jamaica Stock Exchange followed by Wigton Energy and Supreme Ventures and ended with a solid rise in market indices, while the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market rose. At the end of trading, prices of 59 shares rose, 37 declined and 23 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index jumped 3,952.45 points to settle at 335,523.46, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index surged 5,169.78 points to 372,170.66, the JSE Main Index rallied 4,105.80 points to end at  325,183.33, the Junior Market Index popped just 3.30 points to wrap up trading at 3,428.85 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 1.07 points to end at 193.55.
At the conclusion of trading on the market, 132,156,879 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 32,752,486 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $1.88 billion, up from a mere $124.34 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 2,975,098 shares for US$101,016 compared to 1,583,893 units at US$52,197 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, the Jamaica Stock Exchange led with 51.22 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 20.73 million stocks and Supreme Ventures with 10.48 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Fosrich led with 3.10 million shares. followed by Derrimon Trading with 2.61 million stocks and Regency Petroleum with 2.24 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% lost $18 to $2,580, 138 Student Living preference share increased $50 in closing at $250, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% climbed $14.90 to finish at $1,017 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $1.91 and ended at $104.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.8 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.3 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the 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, 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.