Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a fall in the value and volume of stocks changing hands, compared to Wednesday. Trading ended with the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index declining and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, prices of 40 shares rose, 38 declined and 34 remained firm.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed a mere 51.19 points to finish at 391,110.44, while the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 3,054.91 points to 464,063.15, the JSE Main Index climbed 246.29 points to settle at 385,890.08, the Junior Market Index declined by 25.68 points to 3,085.34 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 1.36 points to 283.78.
At the close of trading activity, 21,414,592 shares were traded in all three markets, down marginally from 21,889,294 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $121.07 million, down from $157.34 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 345,233 shares for US$22,598 compared to 451,658 units at US$30,462 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Financial Fund led with 5.76 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.64 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 2.20 million units.
In Junior Market trading, RA Williams led with 1.27 million shares, followed by Jamaican Teas with 1.14 million stocks and Express Catering with 421,980 units.
In Main Market ordinary share segment, Pan Jamaica advanced $2.99 to finish at $45.99, Caribbean Producers popped 79 cents to $7.09, Kingston Properties increased 69 cents to close at $13.00, Mayberry Jamaican Equities climbed 64 cents and ended at $7.28 and JMMB Group rose 53 cents to end at $18.18. 
Among the losers, Guardian Holdings dipped $16.50 in closing at $360.50, Margaritaville fell by $1.50 to $7.50, Caribbean Cement lost 70 cents and ended at $113.30, Sygnus Real Estate Finance lost 68 cents to finish at $7.22 and Jamaica Stock Exchange slipped 46 cents in closing at $9.21.
In the Junior Market, amongst the winners, Honey Bun rallied by 56 cents to close at $7.66, Express Catering rallied by 47 cents to $3.00, Stationery and Office Supplies rose 18 cents to finish at $1.61, Jetcon Corporation advanced 15 cents to end at $4.65 and Mailpac Group rose 12 cents in closing at $2.32. Among the top losers, Access Financial shed $2.29 to close at $17.66, ISP Finance dropped 88 cents to finish at $8.00, Knutsford Express skidded 70 cents to end at $7.78, Blue Power fell 26 cents to $3.23 and AMG Packaging dipped 14 cents to close at $1.71.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.5 and 17.2 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 utilised measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. 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.
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.
Quantas Advantage advanced 0.12 of one cent to end at 15 US cents with 900 shares being traded, Sygnus Credit Investments dropped 0.37 of a cent in closing at 6.53 US cents in an exchange of 14,940 units and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.22 of one cent to 6.43 US cents with 408,117 stocks crossing the market.
The JSE Combined Market Index popped 4,158.95 points to finish at 391,059.25, with the All Jamaican Composite Index rising 3,974.61 points to close at 461,008.24, the JSE Main Index jumped 4,262.38 points to 385,643.79, the Junior Market Index increased by 11.64 points to 3,111.02 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 1.63 points to finish at 282.42.
Among the top losers, GraceKennedy declined $2.50 to $91.00, AS Bryden fell $1.98 in closing at $17.02, Scotia Group dipped by $1.80 to $72.20, Caribbean Producers lost $1.15 to end at $6.30 and Pan Jamaica shed $1.10 to finish at $43.00.
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 12,913,449 shares trading for $139,868,128, after rising from 18,731,691 stock units at $242,408,969 on Tuesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.7. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main Market PE ratios that are derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
Jamaica Stock Exchange increased 65 cents and ended at $9.67 with a transfer of 1,682 units. JMMB Group advanced 64 cents to $17.65 with 41,747 stocks passing through the market, Margaritaville fell 65 cents in closing at $9 in trading of a mere one share, NCB Financial popped $2.50 to close at $74 with 59,781 stock units crossing the market. Pan Jamaica shed $1.10 to $43 ollowing a transfer of 648 shares, Proven Investments declined 55 cents to close at $9.30 with 1,701 units changing hands, Sagicor Group dropped 62 cents and ended at $42.28 in an exchange of 85,100 stocks. Scotia Group skidded $1.80 to end at $72.20 after trading of 3,267 stock units and Supreme Ventures increased 91 cents to $19.86 with 522,159 shares clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 4,447.05 points to 386,900.30, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined 3,912.63 points to end at 457,033.63, as the JSE Main Index dropped by 4,738.97 points to 381,381.41, the Junior Market Index rose 11.72 points to conclude trading at 3,099.38 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 1.08 points to end at 284.05.
Among the top losers, Barita Investments slipped $4.09 and ended trading at $69.99, NCB Financial declined by $2.50 to close trading at $71.50, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund shed $2.44 to $40.41, JMMB Group dropped $1.86 to end at $17.01 and Jamaica Producers lost 43 cents to finish at $18.50.
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 709,279 shares for US$43,937, down from 743,959 stock units at US$54,674 on Friday.
Proven Investments dropped 0.23 of a cent to 5.76 US cents with 97 shares changing hands. Quantas Advantage rose 0.06 of a cent to close at 14.88 US cents after trading of 4,244 stock units, Sterling Investments lost 0.18 of a cent to close at 2.1 US cents with a mere one share passing through the market and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.05 of one cent to end at 6.44 US cents in switching ownership of 704,923 stock units.
At the end of market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 2,129.40 points to wrap up trading at 391,347.35, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 783.09 points to 460,946.26, the JSE Main Index rose 2,527.55 points to finish at 386,120.38, the Junior Market Index skidded by 40.04 points to 3,087.66 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 9.51 points to end at 282.97.
Among the top losers, Barita Investments lost $7.92 to end at $74.08, Caribbean Cement slipped $4 to end at $110.00, GraceKennedy fell $1 to finish at $90.00, Guardian Holdings dropped 99 cents and ended at $359.00 and Eppley fell by 59 cents to close at $29.00.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and 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 skidded 560.06 points to wrap up trading at 389,217.95, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 1,312.75 points to end at 460,163.17, the JSE Main Index dipped by 932.06 points to close at 383,592.83, the Junior Market Index rose 46.14 points to 3,127.70 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 2.90 points to finish at 292.48.
Among the top losers, Barita Investments shed $1.99 to finish at $82.00, General Accident took a big hit by falling $1.48 to end at $7.00, Sygnus Real Estate Finance skidded $1.28 to $7.27, First Rock Real Estate lost 93 cents to finish at $5.30 and Caribbean Cement declined by 88 cents to end at $114.00.
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 1,821,141 shares for US$121,746, well over the 585,996 stock units at US$37,012 on Tuesday.
Proven Investments remained at 6 US cents in an exchange of 10,000 stock units, Quantas Advantage skidded 2.5 cents in closing at a new high of 13.5 US cents with 50,000 shares clearing the market, Sterling Investments ended at 2.28 US cents after an exchange of 1,313 units. Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.1 of a cent to 7 US cents with investors dealing in 203,053 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.2 of one cent to finish at 6.7 US cents after a transfer of 1,451,183 stock units.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 6,576.00 points to end at 390,695.79, the All Jamaican Composite Index enjoyed a big surge of 10,049.00 points to end at 460,707.36, the highest point since May 2022, the JSE Main Index rallied 6,777.05 points to 385,314.47, the highest closing level since June 2022, the Junior Market Index rose 13.40 points to conclude trading at 3,104.25 and the JSE USD Market Index ends at 4.31 points to end at 295.45, up 39 percent for 2026.
Among the losing stocks Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $1.73 to close at $41.00, JMMB Group declined by $1.28 to $18.72, Berger Paints fell48 cents to close at $5.25, Quantas Advantage fell 44 cents to finish at $24.55 and Carreras dropped 28 cents and ended at $28.99.
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.