The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Thursday, with a rise in the volume and value of stocks traded, compared with Wednesday, resulting in the Main Market major indices closing with mixed fortunes. The Junior Market and the JSE USD Market Indices slipped, following the prices of 20 shares rising, 44 declining and 36 remaining firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 158.63 points to 315,888.44, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,903.92 points to end at 354,773.95, the JSE Main Index dipped just 64.00 points to 305,003.91, the Junior Market Index lost 13.50 points to close at 3,382.78 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 2.57 points to finish at 205.27.
At the close of market activity, 13,620,769 shares were traded in all markets, up from 12,117,135 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $105.16 million, up from just $46.49 million on the previous day, The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 88,568 shares for US$13,671, down from 221,759 units at US$20,033 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 5.0 million shares, followed by NCB Financial with 1.63 million stocks and Wigton Energy ending with 375,123 units.
In Junior Market trading, Mailpac Group led with 1.42 million shares, followed by One Great Studio with 626,041 stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 520,880 units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank $4.75 to end at $105.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13 based on 2024-25 earnings and 15.9 based on 2024-25 historical earnings.
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At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 700.88 points to end at 316,047.07, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 1,049.80 points to 351,870.03, and the JSE Main Index dipped by 795.20 points to 305,067.91. The Junior Market Index rose 8.18 points to finish at 3,396.28 and the JSE USD Market Index added 1.02 points to end at 207.84.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13 based on 2024-25 earnings and for 2024 earnings, 15.9.
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 reflects 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 an exchange of 221,759 shares for US$20,033, up from 181,959 stocks at US$12,055 on Tuesday.
Proven Investments remained at 10.99 US cents, with investors dealing in 127,510 units, Sterling Investments ended at 2.1 US cents in an exchange of 500 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 0.46 of one cent to end at 7.58 US cents in trading of 249 stocks and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.08 of a cent to finish at 2.46 US cents with 91,911 stock units crossing the exchange.
The market closed with an exchange of 181,959 shares worth US$12,055, down from 353,790 stocks at US$13,093 on Monday.
Proven Investments ended at 10.99 US cents with 88 stock units crossing the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.01 of one cent in closing at 7.12 US cents with traders switching ownership of 55,100 units and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.05 of a cent to finish at 2.38 US cents after an exchange of 122,626 stocks.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 143.04 points to close at 316,747.95, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 68.59 points to conclude trading at 352,919.83, the JSE Main Index rallied 164.30 points to end at 305,863.11, the Junior Market Index slipped 1.94 points to end at 3,388.10 and the JSE USD Market Index increased 1.97 points to end at 206.82.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 1314 based on 2024-25 earnings and that for 2024 earnings, 15.8.
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 an exchange of 353,790 shares for US$13,093, falling precipitously from 2,482,008 stocks at US$72,123 on Friday.
Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 5 US cents after a transfer of 92 shares and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.04 of one cent to finish at 2.33 US cents as traders passed 349,156 stock units through the market.
At the close, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded by 641.19 points to end at 316,604.91, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 124.69 points to wrap up trading at 352,851.24, the JSE Main Index fell 572.60 points to end at 305,698.81, the Junior Market Index shed 13.02 points to finish at 3,390.04 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 6.08 points to 204.85.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2026-25 earnings and 15.9 based on 2024 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 an average of 225,637 shares trading at US$6,557 compared to 12,905 stocks at US$1,783 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 52,330 units at US$2,858, above 25,095 stocks at US$2,277 on the previous day and June that ended with an average of 591,343 units for US$19,218.
Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dropped 1 cent and ended at 5 US cents in an exchange of 439 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.03 of one cent to 2.37 US cents with 2,306,976 shares changing hands.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 2,679.12 points to end at 317,246.10, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 3,060.37 points to end at 352,975.93, the JSE Main Index dipped 2,752.72 points to finish at 306,271.41, the Junior Market Index slipped by 6.73 points to 3,403.06 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 5.95 points to finish at 210.93.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.5 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16 based on 2024 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 an exchange of 129,045 shares for US$17,826 compared to 75,771 stocks at US$43,620 on Wednesday.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% ended at US$2.02 after an exchange of 87 stock units, JMMB Group US8.5% dropped 9.98 cents to close at US$1.00 with 7,700 shares passing through the market. Productive Business Solutions 9.25% remained at US$10 with an exchange of 157 units, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% ended at US$9 with 25 stock units crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% sank 10 cents and ended at US$9.60 with investors dealing in 300 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% increased 34 cents after closing at US$9.90 with 38 shares crossing the exchange.