Trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday after a rise in the volume and the value of stocks traded, compared with trading on Friday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index declining and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, the prices of 26 shares rose, 52 declined and 34 remained firm.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 390.29 points to 371,326.74, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 567.37 points to end at 435,363.97, the JSE Main Index slipped 184.16 points to close at 365,776.08, the Junior Market Index fell by 29.85 points to end at 3,008.44, but the JSE USD Market Index rose 4.67 points to 277.89.
At the close of trading, 43,403,951 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 26,452,457 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $181.87 million, up from $169.15 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 887,366 shares for US$55,429, up from 252,482 units at US$15,043 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7.49 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.41 million stocks and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 930,429 units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 22.61 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 899,387 stocks and Lasco Financial with 873,088 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund increased $2.49 in closing at $44.49, Kingston Wharves and ended at, Carreras rallied $1.15 to finish at a record high of $34.15, Caribbean Cement rose 68 cents and ended at $106.23 and Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed 48 cents to close at $9.98. 
Included in the top losers, Seprod dropped $2.30 to close at $75.00, Eppley declined $1.25 to $32.00, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined by 90 cents in closing at $29.00, Mayberry Group fell by 88 cents in closing at $5.07 and Jamaica Producers declined by 79 cents to finish at $22.20. In the preferred segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share advanced $2.40 and ended at $19, Jamaica Public Service 7% dipped $1.45 to $30, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% fell $10 in closing at $1,140 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% shed $1.30 to end at $105.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Caribbean Cream gained 43 cents to end at $2.14, Cargo Handlers climbed 20 cents to finish at $17.95, Mailpac Group increased 17 cents and ended at $2.60, Medical Disposables rallied 8 cents to close at $1.00 and Derrimon Trading increased 6 cents to $1.31. Among the top losers, Atlantic Hardware dropped 23 cents in closing at $1.17, Consolidated Bakeries shed 23 cents to $1.22, Dolphin Cove fell 23 cents and ended at $11.02, Knutsford Express dipped 20 cents to close at $8.00 and Fosrich slipped 17 cents and ended at $1.40.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings is 11 and 15.9 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The 
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Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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 end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index jumped 4,381.70 points to wrap up trading and closed at 371,717.03, with the All Jamaican Composite Index surging by 5,264.36 points to 435,931.34, at the same time, the JSE Main Index jumped by 4,097.90 points to 365,960.24, the Junior Market Index rallied 64.58 points to end at 3,038.29 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 4.47 points to finish at 273.22.
Among the top losers, Kingston Wharves slipped by $5.37 and ended at $31.00, Sygnus Real Estate Finance fell 48 cents and ended at $9.50, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 22 cents to $9.50, General Accident dipped 15 cents in closing at $8.85 and Wigton Energy dropped 5 cents in closing at $1.12.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index increased by 769.08 points to end at 367,335.33, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased by 1,215.75 points to end trading at 430,666.98, the JSE Main Index rose 955.56 points to 361,862.34, the Junior Market Index dropped 20.14 points to finish at 2,973.71 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 3.63 points to end at 277.69.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Lumber Depot rose 20 cents and ended at $2.66, Future Energy advanced by 13 cents to $3.64, Fontana rallied by 10 cents to finish at $6.29, Derrimon Trading rallied by 9 cents to end at $1.36 and Jetcon Corporation rose 5 cents to end at $3.35. Among the top losers, Cargo Handlers dipped $1.99 to end at $16.00, Access Financial lost $1.76 to $17.98, Honey Bun skidded 57 cents to finish at $5.34, Caribbean Cream shed 29 cents and ended at $1.71 and Caribbean Flavours dropped 13 cents to close at $1.05.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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 just 196,825 shares for US$13,167, tumbling from 2,316,305 stocks at US$133,841 on Tuesday.
Quantas Advantage gained 0.31 of a cent to finish at 8.61 US cents with a transfer of 4,758 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.5 of a cent and ended at a 52 weeks low of 4.8 US cents with 40,165 shares clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rose 0.73 of a cent to end at 5.19 US cents in an exchange of 392 stocks and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.1 of one cent in closing at 6.1 US cents with investors trading 63,065 units.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 1,699.56 points to close at 366,566.25, the index measures the movements of all the Jamaican based stocks, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed by a robust 2,258.99 points to conclude trading at 429,451.23, the JSE Main Index increased by 1,663.45 points to finish at 360,906.78, the Junior Market Index rallied 15.20 points to 2,993.85 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 1.93 points to 274.06.
In the Main Market ordinary share movements, the five top winners are, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund, rallying $2.50 to $44.50, West Indies Petroleum, climbing 99 cents to close trading at $9.49, Quantas Advantage gained 75 cents to end at $15.05, Mayberry Group rallied 74 cents in closing at $5.95 and Berger Paints rose 60 cents to close at $5.60.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
The market closed with an exchange of 2,316,305 shares for US$133,841, increasing from an elevated 944,969 stock units at US$60,746 on Monday.
Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents after a transfer of a mere one share, Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.2 of a cent to end at 5.3 US cents with 12,869 stocks crossing the market. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share shed 0.79 of a cent in closing at 4.46 US cents, after trading of 200 units and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.14 of a cent to 6 US cents with 1,530,641 stock units changing hands.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 3,267.31 points to 364,866.69, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped by 4,081.78 points to end at 427,192.24, the JSE Main Index declined 3,074.35 points to wrap up trading at 359,243.33, the Junior Market Index dropped 45.67 points to end at 2,978.65 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 11.00 points to end at 272.13.
Among the top losers, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dropped $2.50 to close at $42.00, GraceKennedy shed $2 and ended at $74.00, Pan Jamaica lost $1.80 to $43.20, Proven Investments fell $1.53 to close at $8.96, First Rock Real Estate slipped 80 cents to $7.10 1,000 shares changing hands and Mayberry Group declined 77 cents in closing at $5.21.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
The market closed with an exchange of 944,969 shares for US$60,746, after jumping from 423,400 stock units at US$25,911 on Friday.
Quantas Advantage lost 1.32 cents to end at a new low of 8.3 US cents in exchanging 4,000 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.05 of a cent in closing at 5.5 US cents with investors trading 21,318 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rallied 0.25 of a cent to end at 5.25 US cents in an exchange of 7,000 stock units and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.2 of a cent and ended at 6.14 US cents with 173,050 shares changing hands.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 625.13 points to close at 368,134.00, as the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 484.58 points to end at 431,274.02, the JSE Main Index gained 388.31 points to finish at 362,317.68, the Junior Market Index advanced a solid 35.36 points to 3,024.32 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 1.27 points to 283.13.
lost 68 cents to end at $2.32.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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 423,400 shares for US$25,911 compared to 162,743 stocks at US$10,161 on Thursday.
Quantas Advantage advanced 0.01 of one cent to end at 9.62 US cents after an exchange of 2,506 units, Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents with one share clearing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 5.55 US cents and closed with an exchange of 23,364 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share popped 0.41 of a cent to finish at 5 US cents with 20,000 stocks crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.42 of one cent and ended at a record closing high of 6.34 US cents in switching ownership of 370,456 shares.