Trading closed Wednesday and for April on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in all three JSE markets, with volume and value of stocks exchanged, jumping over Tuesday’s turnout, with Wigton Energy accounting for 23 percent of the day’s volume, with the prices of 56 shares rising, 24 declining and 33 remaining firm.
The JSE Combined Market Index rallied 3,497.44 points to close trading at 339,090.26, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 3,626.12 points to end trading at 377,999.03, the JSE Main Index climbed 3,285.19 points to wrap up trading at 328,253.91, making it the sixth out of seven days of gains since last week. The Junior Market Index popped 48.98 points to end at 3,517.84 and the JSE USD Market Index jumped 15.96 points to end at 226.16.
At the close of trading, 46,528,722 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 29,223,151 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $183.95 million, well over the $125.34 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 2,850,826 shares for US$90,661, solidly above the 218,515 units at US$14,425 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led with 10.74 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 4.89 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 802,486 units.
In Junior Market trading, Stationery and Office Supplies led with 4.50 million shares followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 3.88 million stocks and Jamaican Teas with 2.75 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dropped $4.49 to finish at $37, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $44.28 and ended at $265 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share rose $10.99 to $1,045.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.8 based on 2024-25- earnings and 19.6 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide regularly updated data to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares that are listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, and grouped by industry, which allows 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 to assess 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 Main Market indices closed with a second day of B gains, with the Combined Market Index jumping 3,788.19 points to 335,592.82, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallying 3,060.36 points to end at 374,372.91 and the JSE Main Index climbed 3,797.76 points to 324,968.72. At the same time, the Junior Market Index increased 22.80 points to finish at 3,468.86 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.33 points to conclude trading at 210.20. At the close of trading, 29,223,151 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 25,240,870 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $125.34 million, down from $136.9 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of just 218,515 shares for US$14,425 compared to 1,023,379 units at US$89,468 on Monday.
In the preferred segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rallied $4 to finish at $41, 138 Student Living preference share sank $9.73 and ended at $220 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $1.50 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 19.3 based on 2024-25 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 to assess 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.As the same 
The market closed with an exchange of 1,023,379 shares for US$89,468, up from 433,666 stock units at US$22,834 on Friday.
Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 8.85 US cents with investors swapping 307 units and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.28 of a cent to end at 2.28 US cents after an exchange of 648,515 stock units.
Trading resulted in a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than on Friday, resulting in the prices of 37 shares rising, 48 declining and 32 closing firm.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.5 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.1 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 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.
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 dropped 412.81 points to 326,551.85, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 841.19 points to conclude trading at 363,234.62, at the same time JSE Main Index skidded 499.80 points to settle at 315,759.01, the Junior Market Index eked out a meagre gain of 8.37 points to 3,432.87 and the JSE USD Market Index sank 11.21 points to 212.23.
At the close of trading, 13,414,513 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 16,691,154 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $63.46 million, down from $66.39 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 433,666 shares for US$22,834, down from 870,827 units at US$59,277 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 2.74 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.0 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 585,733 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 2.28 million shares, followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 1.02 million stocks and RA Williams with 642,818 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% declined $6.68 and ended at $38 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% shed $1.01 to close at $99.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.3 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19 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. 
The market closed with an exchange of 433,666 shares for US$22,834, down from 870,827 stocks at US$59,277 on Thursday.
Proven Investments rose 0.44 of one cent to close at 11 US cents in trading 111,964 stocks, Sterling Investments ended at 1.96 US cents with a transfer of 2,540 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 8.8 US cents with investors swapping 28,186 stock units and Transjamaican Highway climbed just 0.18 of a cent to 2.56 US cents after an exchange of 286,032 units.
The market closed with an exchange of 870,827 shares for US$59,277 compared to 3,246,465 stocks at US$123,728 on Wednesday.
Sygnus Credit Investments increased 1.85 cents and ended at 8.8 US cents with 5,392 units crossing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share declined 0.15 of one cent to end at 8.85 US cents after an exchange of 30 stocks and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.02 of one cent to close at 2.38 US cents with a transfer of 516,154 shares.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 1,157.07 points to 326,964.66, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 1,669.61 points to wrap up trading at 364,075.81, the JSE Main Index increased by 1,068.01 points to end at 316,258.81, the Junior Market Index rose 18.58 points to finish at 3,424.50 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 0.53 points to 223.44.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $8.50 to end at $45, Productive Business 10.5% preference share shed $5.97 to $1,035 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $9.99 to finish at $100.
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 market activity, 16,478,941 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 21,602,495 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets climbing to $79.63 million, from $70.31 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 488,548 shares for US$21,786 compared to 422,657 units at US$21,798 on Thursday.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.3 based on 2025 earnings and 18.9 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 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 of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped 1,376.94 points to end at 323,281.37, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 809.47 points to end trading at 360,488.92, the JSE Main Index shed 1,153.08 points to settle at 312,487.89, while the Junior Market Index dipped 36.99 points to close at 3,412.23, the lowest level in a year and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 0.40 points to settle at 226.29.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.2 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.1 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 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.