Trading closed on Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market index rising, with the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading, the prices of 44 shares rose, 36 declined and 27 remained firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 556.11 points to finish trading at 326,028.09, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 645.91 points to settle at 362,682.17, the JSE Main Index increased 432.44 points to 315,726.32, the Junior Market Index popped 20.05 points to finish at 3,366.08 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 0.24 points to finish at 201.98.
At the close of trading, 24,712,783 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 23,864,046 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $103.94 million, down from $127 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 98,617 shares for US$2,913, down sharply from 844,825 units at US$48,855 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 4.88 million shares, followed by JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 4.03 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 1.82 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Fosrich led with 5.41 million shares, followed by Regency Petroleum with 1.14 million stocks and Spur Tree Spices with 821,949 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share popped $2.31 to close at $240, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% climbed $1.91 to $1,131, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% fell $3.05 to end at $105 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% shed $1.80 in closing at $104.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and 16.3 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 with decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares that are listed on 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 as an aid in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not straying 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 7,386,851 shares for $15,456,388, after falling from 7,451,150 units at $13,427,705 on Monday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.1, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
KLE Group popped 8 cents to finish at 70 cents after a transfer of 101 stocks, Lasco Financial sank 6 cents and ended at $1.90, with 38,504 stock units clearing the market. Main Event dipped 65 cents to close at $8.05 as traders exchanged 1,409 shares, after trading at a 52 week intraday low of $6.01, Medical Disposables rallied 23 cents to $1.73 with investors trading 6,822 stocks, RA Williams advanced 9 cents to end at 45 cents as 81,600 stock units crossed the market and Spur Tree Spices rose 8 cents in closing at $1.40 with investors trading 1,145,605 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 increased 1,083.74 points to end at 325,471.98, the All Jamaican Composite Index slipped 216.40 points to end at 362,036.26, the JSE Main Index increased by 1,524.60 points to 315,293.88, the Junior Market Index shed 52.88 points to finish at 3,346.03 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 8.01 points to conclude trading at 202.22.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.1 based on 2025-26 earnings and a PE of 16.1 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 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 declined 1,525.71 points to 324,388.24, the All Jamaican Composite Index slipped 410.21 points to wrap up trading at 362,252.66, the JSE Main Index dipped 1,569.19 points to finish at 313,769.28, the Junior Market Index lost a mere 3.39 points to close at 3,398.91 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 1.92 points to settle at 194.21.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and 16.3 based on 2024 historical earnings.
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 17,826,693 shares for $34,669,918, jumping from 7,060,322 stock units at $10,235,382 on Thursday.
At the close of the market, Access Financial climbed $1.48 to $18 with investors trading a mere 658 shares, AMG Packaging increased 30 cents in closing at $2.30 after an exchange of 11,549 stocks, Cargo Handlers fell 77 cents to end at $10.58 with investors trading 2,000 units. Dolla Financial fell 7 cents to finish at $2.43 after a transfer of 11,925 shares, Express Catering popped 19 cents and ended at $3.19 with brokers exchanging ownership of 3,500 stock units, Fosrich shed 36 cents to close at $2.30 with traders dealing in 13,158,566 shares. Honey Bun rallied 13 cents to $7.48 with 55,796 units crossing the exchange, Indies Pharma sank 6 cents to close at $3.24 with a transfer of 46,378 stocks, Knutsford Express rose 6 cents to finish at $13.95 with 66 stock units crossing the market. Lasco Financial dropped 12 cents and ended at $1.78 in trading 58,423 shares, Limners and Bards sank 6 cents in closing at 91 cents after an exchange of 59,058 stocks, Lumber Depot advanced 9 cents to end at $2.69 after closing with 16,065 units changing hands. 
Mailpac Group gained 7 cents in closing at $2.57 with 8,722 stock units crossing the market, One Great Studio popped 7 cents to 42 cents after trading of 1,260,085 shares, ONE on ONE Educational climbed 6 cents to end at 86 cents as 45,050 stocks changed hands. Paramount Trading skidded 11 cents to finish at 69 cents in an exchange of 15,000 units, RA Williams increased 9 cents and ended at 45 cents with investors dealing in 1,654,919 stock units, Regency Petroleum rose 13 cents to close at $4.23 as traders exchanged 84,661 shares and Spur Tree Spices advanced 21 cents to $1.31 with investors trading 251,137 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market’s PE ratio, the frequently used measure to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and 16.2 based on historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE chart and the 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.
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, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 1,402.61 points to wrap up trading at 322,829.15, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,841.11 points to 360,124.79, the JSE Main Index shed 1,470.24 points to settle at 311,812.74, the Junior Market Index popped a mere 0.61 points to 3,443.04 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 1.15 points to finish at 205.15.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.9 based on 2025-26 earnings and 16 based on historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other daily charts provide regularly updated information to help investment decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all the 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 to make rational decisions when investing in stocks that are close to the sector average, not straying 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 also staying within the realm of 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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose by just 2.35 points to 324,231.76, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced by 835.74 points to close at 361,965.90, the JSE Main Index advanced by 150.88 points to close at 313,282.98, the Junior Market Index sank 20.01 points 3,442.43 to end at 0.00 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.29 points to 206.19.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.1 based on 2025-26 earnings and 16.1 based on historical earnings.
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 climbed 836.94 points to 324,229.41, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 873.10 points to wrap up trading at 361,130.16, the JSE Main Index rallied 662.61 points to 313,132.16, the Junior Market Index rallied 28.58 points to end at 3,462.44 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.20 points to 206.49.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.5 based on 2025-26 earnings and 16.5 based on 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 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.
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 displays 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 6,776,645 shares for $12,578,011, increasing from 5,185,657 units at $7,337,628 on Monday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.5, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Indies Pharma dropped 9 cents to finish at $3.26 with traders dealing in 13,924 units, KLE Group sank 9 cents and ended at 70 cents in an exchange of 18,066 stock units. Knutsford Express skidded 33 cents to end at $13.89 with investors trading 1,317 shares, Lasco Financial fell 12 cents in closing at $1.78 with 18,832 units changing hands, Main Event lost 30 cents to close at $8 with a transfer of 1,101 stock units. Paramount Trading increased 9 cents to 79 cents with investors dealing in 8,914 stock units and Regency Petroleum climbed 14 cents and ended at $4.14 with trading of 800,017 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.