Moderate trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange 


Stocks trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange dropped on Friday, even as the value rose, resulting in the prices of 40 shares rising, 34 declining and 34 remaining firm and resulted in the JSE Combined Market Index rising 253.18 points to 347,755.61, the All Jamaican Composite Index sinking 513.44 points to end at 398,904.77, at the same time the JSE Main Index popped 319.77 points to 339,883.69, the Junior Market Index slipped 7.29 points to finish at 3,172.88 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 3.03 points to finish at 257.58.

At the close of market activities, 18,468,692 shares were traded in the three markets, down from 25,042,693 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $140.99 million, up slightlyfrom $121.38 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 469,587 shares at US$21,272 compared with 648,959 units at US$46,908 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 4.09 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.99 million stocks and Supreme Ventures with 1.74 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 2.0 million shares followed by Derrimon Trading with 1.0 million stocks and Woodcats International with 977,473 units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% increased $3 to close at $107.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.7. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.1 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular formulae for valuing shares, and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with 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 around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from 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.

Pan Jam grabs big share of JSE Main Market


Trading in PJAM shares added $44 million to the value of stocks traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 116 percent and the value jumping 186 percent compared to Wednesday, with trading in 59 securities, after climbing from 56 on Wednesday, with prices of 18 rising, 19 declining and 22 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 8,516,581 shares trading for $110,934,522, increasing from 3,938,632 stocks at $38,761,359 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 144,349 shares with a value of $1,880,246, after jumping from 70,333 stock units at $692,167 on Wednesday and for the month to date, an average of 314,597 units at $2,615,188, slipping from 326,757 shares at $2,667,684 on the previous day and March with an average of 244,194 units at $3,119,428.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.06 million shares for 24.2 percent of total volume, followed by Supreme Ventures with 1.53 million stocks for 18 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 1.29 million units for 15.2 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 1,819.74 points to close at 399,418.21, the JSE Main Index declined 890.61 points to 339,563.92 and the JSE Financial Index advanced 0.17 points to finish at 63.40. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.2. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Barita Investments popped 62 cents and ended at $68.65 with traders dealing in 3,421 shares, Caribbean Producers advanced 50 cents to $6 after a transfer of 2,318 stock units, Carreras sank 65 cents to end at $20.55 with 310,912 shares clearing the market. First Rock Real Estate fell $1.35 in closing at $7.65 in an exchange of 750 units, GraceKennedy rose 49 cents to close at $70.80, with 35,412 stocks passing through the market, Jamaica Broilers skidded 70 cents to finish at $15.15 after an exchange of 45,075 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange rallied 53 cents and ended at $12.54 with investors swapping 2,300 stocks, Kingston Wharves lost $2.47 to $35.02 with 4,481 units crossing the market, Massy Holdings increased $3.41 to finish at $74 with investors dealing in 245 stock units. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy slipped $6.51 to close at $36.49 with 100 shares crossing the exchange, Pan Jamaica sank $1.05 to end at $45.05 following trading of 980,507 units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund declined $1.94 to $7.96 after an exchange of 1,379 stocks. Scotia Group climbed $1 to $51 with investors trading 83,733 stock units, Seprod shed $3.97 in closing at $76.03 in an exchange of 3,159 shares, Supreme Ventures gained 43 cents and ended at $16 with 1,533,303 units changing hands and Wisynco Group dropped $1.79 to finish at $20.01 with a transfer of 66,763 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share dipped $1 to end at $20 as investors exchanged 2,399 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% sank $130 to close at $1,060 in trading 103 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Decline for all JSE markets


Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, at a lower value than on Wednesday, resulting in all major indices of the market declining, with prices of 27 stocks rising, 35 declining and 40 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 1,014.77 points to 347,502.43, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,819.74 points to end at 399,418.21, the JSE Main Index declined 890.61 points to settle at 339,563.92, as the Junior Market Index fell 22.69 points to 3,180.17 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 5.94 points to settle at 260.61.
At the close of trading, 25,042,693 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from a very large 174,489,697 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $121.38 million, down from $188.9 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 648,959 shares for US$46,908 up from 62,084 units at US$3,469 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.06 million shares followed by Supreme Ventures with 1.53 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 1.29 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led the market with 8.42 million shares followed by Woodcats International with 2.97 million stocks and Lasco Financial with 915,834 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% fell $130 to $1,060.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.5. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with 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 around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from 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.

Rising stocks push JSE Main Market higher


Winners led the losers on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, following trading in 56 securities, after sliding from 60 on Tuesday, with prices of 26 rising, 19 declining and 11 ending unchanged, resulting in solid gains in the market index. The volume of stocks traded declined 85 percent, while the value traded dropped 59 percent compared to Tuesday.

The market closed with 3,938,632 shares trading for $38,761,359, in tumbling from 26,920,421 stock units at $94,889,599 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 70,333 shares worth $692,167, decreasing from 448,674 units at $1,581,493 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 326,757 shares for $2,667,684 compared to 345,406 shares at $2,811,358 on the previous day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
On a day of very low trading, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.53 million shares for 38.9 percent of the total volume, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 481,151 units for 12.2 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 330,482 stocks for 8.4 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2,373.86 points to wrap up trading at 401,237.95, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,399.52 points to conclude trading at 340,454.53 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.26 points to cease trading at 63.23. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.4. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Barita Investments shed $1.04 to $68.03, with an exchange of 9,386 shares, Caribbean Cement sank by $1 to $100, after trading of 14,230 stocks, Carreras advanced 60 cents to finish at $21.20 in switching ownership of 242,309 units. General Accident popped 65 cents in closing at $6.35 with 282 shares crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings rallied $1.08 to end at $320 with investors swapping 1,904 stock units, Jamaica Producers lost 75 cents to close at $22.55 in an exchange of 10,097 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange declined 49 cents to $12.01 with traders dealing in 2,068 stock units, Kingston Properties sank 52 cents to finish at $11.98 in an exchange of 66,623 units, Kingston Wharves increased 49 cents and ended at $37.49 with investors trading 2,226 stocks. Massy Holdings slipped $3.41 in closing at $70.59 after an exchange of 5,532 units, Mayberry Group climbed 84 cents to end at $6.39 in trading 2,231 stocks, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose 65 cents to close at $7.25 after an exchange of 7,310 shares. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy gained $3.40 to $43 with investors trading 552 stock units, NCB Financial popped $2 in closing at $52 with 198,866 shares crossing the market and Seprod rallied 80 cents to end at $80 after a transfer of 1,418 units.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $3.99 and ended at $42.99 with 89 stocks passing through the market and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% gained $1.95 to finish at $103.95 after traders swapped a mere one stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

One on One pumps up trading on JSE


All three markets of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed higher on Wednesday, with the prices of 53 shares rising, 29 declining and 25 remaining firm following a sharp 235 percent rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than on Tuesday.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,503.43 points to 348,517.20, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 2,373.86 points to close at 401,237.95, the JSE Main Index jumped 1,399.52 points to end at 340,454.53, at the same time the Junior Market Index rallied 22.99 points to 3,202.86 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 2.90 points to finish at 266.55.
At the close of trading, a large quantity of 174,489,697 stock units were exchanged in all three markets, up from 52,082,820 units on Tuesday, with ONE on ONE Educational trading 145 million units. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $188.9 million, up from $108.61 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 62,084 shares for US$3,469 compared to 12,114,663 units at US$512,838 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.53 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 481,151 stocks and Wigton Energy with 330,482 units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 145.07 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 15.24 million stocks and Woodcats International with 7.71 million units.
The preferred share segment, closed with the Jamaica Public Service 7% share, increasing by $3.99 to $43 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed $1.95 to $104.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.6. The PE ratio is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.3 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with 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 around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from 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.

Trading doubles on the JSE Main Market 


Trading increased on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded doubling and the value jumping 46 percent compared to Monday. JMMB 9.50% preferred share was the volume leader, with just over 18 million shares for 68 percent of the days’ volume following trading in 60 securities, up from 59 on Monday, with 27 rising, 19 declining and 14 ending unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 26,920,421 shares for $94,889,599 after increasing from 13,475,981 stocks at $65,009,956 on Monday.
Trading averaged 448,674 shares worth $1,581,493, up from 228,406 stocks $1,101,864 on Monday and for the month to date, an average of 345,406 stocks for $2,811,358 compared with 336,679 shares at $2,915,290 on the prior day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
JMMB 9.5% preferred share led trading with 18.41 million shares for 68.4 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.30 million stocks for 12.3 percent of the day’s trade, Caribbean Producers closed with 1.40 million stock units for 5.2 percent of the volume traded and Wigton Energy with 1.11 million shares for 4.1 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,770.27 points to finish at 398,864.09, the JSE Main Index declined by 1,439.18 points to close at 339,055.01 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.47 points to wrap up trading at 63.49. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate rallied by 50 cents and ended at $9 following the exchange of just 90 shares, GraceKennedy shed 49 cents to $70 in trading 10,424 stock units, Jamaica Broilers shed 60 cents to end at $15.90 after a transfer of 41,157 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange rose 50 cents in closing at $12.50 with 2,427 stocks changing hands, Kingston Properties climbed 50 cents to finish at $12.50 as investors exchanged 1,000 units, Massy Holdings popped $3.05 to end at $74 with 83,864 stocks passing through the market. Mayberry Group sank 90 cents to $5.55 with investors trading 83,519 units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities slipped 65 cents to $6.60 in an exchange of 8,162 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rallied $3.60 to end at $39.60 with 73 stock units clearing the market. NCB Financial sank $2 to close at $50 after an exchange of 386,378 shares, Sagicor Group dropped 48 cents and ended at $39.51 with investors swapping 46,634 stock units, Seprod fell 80 cents to finish at $79.20 with 2,059 stock units crossing the market. Supreme Ventures increased 64 cents to $15.37 with investors dealing in 79,009 units and Wisynco Group advanced $1.83 to end at $21.83 in an exchange of 17,402 stocks.
In the preference share segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share rose $1 in closing at $21, with investors trading 47 units. Jamaica Public Service 7% skidded $3.99 to close at $39 with an exchange of a mere 4 shares, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $10 and ended at $225 trading 7 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% increased $3 to finish at $109 with a transfer of 27 shares.
Prices of traded securities are those of the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading surges on Jamaica Stock Exchange


Trading jumped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 146 percent surge in the number of shares traded, carrying 52 greater value than on Monday, and ended with only the JSE USD Market rising. The major indices of the Main Market fell more than 1,700 points and the Junior Market index got another big hit as it dropped lower. At the end of trading the prices of 38 shares rose, 43 declined and 28 remained firm.

The JSE Combined Market Index dropped 1,711.97 points to finish at 347,013.77, as the All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 1,770.27 points to settle at 398,864.09, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,439.18 points to 339,055.01, the Junior Market Index skidded 46.68 points to end at 3,179.87 and the JSE USD Market Index popped by 5.17 points to 263.65.
At the close of trading, 52,082,820 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 21,100,807 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $108.61 million, up from $71.55 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 12,114,663 shares for US$512,838, well above 224,230 units at US$10,779 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, JMMB 9.5% preferred share led trading with 18.41 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.30 million stocks and Caribbean Producers with 1.40 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 5.0 million shares followed by Kintyre Holdings with 3.03 million stock units and Fosrich with 2.17 million units.
In the preferred share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% shed $3.99 to close at $39, while 138 Student Living preference share advanced by $10 to end at $225 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rose $3 to end at $109.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.5. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with 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 around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from 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.

NCB Group is Main Market star performer


NCB Financial Group was the star performer in trading on Monday, with the price hitting a near 2-year high of $59.22 in the early trading session. The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market Index gained a little over 2,300 points, climbing higher for the second straight day of trading, with the volume of stocks declining by 24 percent and the value 30 percent lower, compared to Friday. As was the case on Friday, with trading in 59 securities, prices of 21 advanced, 23 declined and 15 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 13,475,981 shares trading for only $65,009,956, after falling from 17,663,331 stock units at $93,338,496 on Friday.
Trading averaged 228,406 shares for $1,101,864, after tumbling from 299,378 stocks for $1,582,008 on Friday. Trading for the month to date, averages of 336,679 units at $2,915,290 compared with 346,492 shares valued at $3,079,640 on the preceeding trading day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
Lasco Distributors led trading with 4.13 million shares for 30.6 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.42 million stocks for 25.4 percent of the day’s trade, JMMB 9.5% preference share closed with 2.28 million units for 16.9 percent of the volume traded and Wigton Energy with 1.83 million shares for 13.6 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 3,785.56 points to 400,634.36, the JSE Main Index rose 2,376.90 points to conclude trading at 340,494.19 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 1.51 points to 63.96. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 19 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 19.9. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of market activity, AS Bryden rallied $2.48 to end at $29.48 with investors trading 350 shares, Berger Paints shed 60 cents to $5.10 with 674 stock units passing through the market, Caribbean Cement lost 98 cents to finish at $101 with investors trading 6,684 shares. General Accident skidded 65 cents and ended at $5.70 in an exchange of a mere 353 stocks, GraceKennedy rose $1.48 in closing at $70.49after traders swapped 5,420 units, Guardian Holdings fell 90 cents to close at $318.90 as investors exchanged 1,433 stocks. Jamaica Broilers gained 43 cents to $16.50 with 63,471 shares changing hands, Jamaica Stock Exchange dipped 90 cents and ended at $12 with 10,001 stock units crossing the exchange, Massy Holdings sank $3.05 in closing at $70.95 with a transfer of 4,208 units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities popped 67 cents to close at $7.25 with 3,500 stocks crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy climbed 60 cents to finish at $36 with an exchange of 115 shares, NCB Financial increased $1 to end at $52 with 114,595 units clearing the market. Pan Jamaica climbed $2.20 to $46.20 after an exchange of 40,651 stock units, Proven Investments popped 62 cents to finish at $11.62 trading 2,356 shares, Scotia Group increased 50 cents and ended at $50.25 after an exchange of 19,556 stock units and Wisynco Group dropped $1.67 in closing at $20 with investors swapping 274,417 units.
In the preference share segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share sank $2.84 to close at $16.16 with 100 stocks crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed 50 cents to end at $106 with traders dealing in 641 units.
Prices of securities trading are that of the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

NCB lifts JSE Main market, Juniors fall


Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume and value of stocks that were exchanged, with a lower value than on Friday, with NCB Financial Group shooting right out of the box at the start to hit a near two years high of $59.22 before closing at $52, resulting in the major indices Main Market enjoying another day of solid gains, the Junior Market index declining and the JSE USD Market climbing. At the end of trading, prices of 33 shares rose, 41 declined and 33 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 2,170.75 points to conclude trading at 348,725.74, as the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 3,785.56 points to close at 400,634.36, the JSE Main Index added 2,376.90 points to close at 340,494.19, the Junior Market Index dipped 14.07 points to end at 3,226.55 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped by 3.61 points to 258.48.
At the close of trading, 21,100,807 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 31,495,073 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $71.55 million, down from $106.78 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 224,230 shares for US$10,779 compared to 162,071 units at US$8,365 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Lasco Distributors led trading with 4.13 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.42 million stocks and JMMB 9.5% with 2.28 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 2.66 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 1.94 million stock units and Atlantic Hardware with 1.52 million units.
In the preferred  segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share skidded $2.84 to end at $16.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.5. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with 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 around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from 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.

NCB jumps $5.75 to 17-month high


NCB Financial was the star performer on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, with the stock price jumping a solid $5.75 after closing at $51, the highest price in more than 17 months. The stock closed with indications of a breakout in price on the cards. Market activity delivered a sharp 43 percent drop in overall volume traded, with the value just inching higher compared to Thursday, following trading in 59 securities, up from 56 on Thursday and ended with prices of 30 advancing, 18 declining and 11 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 17,663,331 shares trading valued $93,338,496 compared with 30,848,293 stock units at $89,613,945 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 299,378 shares at $1,582,008 after tumbling from 550,862 stock units at $1,600,249 on Thursday and for the month to date, an average of 346,492 units at $3,079,640 lower than 351,188 shares at $3,228,897 on the prior day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
JMMB 9.5% preferred share led trading with 6.33 million shares for 35.8 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 4.09 million stocks for 23.1 percent of the day’s trade, Caribbean Producers closed with 2.60 million stock units for 14.7 percent of the volume traded and QWI Investments with 1.19 million shares for 6.7 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 3,006.04 points to 396,848.80, the JSE Main Index jumped 3,465.58 points to 338,117.29 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.29 points to 62.45. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.5. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden rose $1.70 to finish at $27 with 40 shares being traded, Berger Paints rose 95 cents to $5.70 with 2,143 units passing through the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped $2.45 to $44.45 with 38 stocks crossing the exchange. GraceKennedy shed $1.29 to close at $69.01 with investors dealing in 69,391 shares, Jamaica Producers rallied 89 cents to end at $23.40 in an exchange of 2,147 stock units, Kingston Properties sank 50 cents to $12 after traders swapped 199 shares. Massy Holdings increased $2.10 to $74 after a transfer of 6,833 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy advanced $3.39 to end at $35.40, with 516 stocks clearing the market, NCB Financial gained $5.75 in closing at $51 in trading 165,182 stock units, the stock hit the highest price since November 18, 2024, when it also closed at $51. NCB closed with limited supply of shares for sale, with only 11 offers posted at the close, indications that the price to hit the $60 range sooner than later, Pan Jamaica dropped $2.50 and ended at $44 after an exchange of 49,485 shares, Seprod rose $3.21 to $80 with investors swapping 2,546 stock units and Supreme Ventures fell 88 cents to close at $14.52 with an exchange of 87,210 units.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% gained $196 to close at $2,585 after trading a mere one stock unit, 138 Student Living preference share dropped $16 to finish at $215 as investors exchanged two shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $1 and ended at $102 in switching ownership of 285 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.