Radio Jamaica outpaced all other stocks in trading on Monday in capturing 83 percent of the volume traded, with the value accounting for 39 percent at $68.5 million on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market. The volume of stocks traded jumped by 318 percent and the value fell 30 percent compared to Friday, with an exchange of 63 securities, up from 60 on Friday, with prices of 22 rising, 21 declining and 20 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 68,169,647 shares trading for $174,638,204, with the volume increasing from 16,289,808 stocks at $249,65,396 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 1,082,058 shares at $2,772,035, from 271,497 units at $4,160,257 on Friday and month to date, an average of 287,416 stock units at $2,791,877 compared with 228,932 shares valued at $2,793,337 on the previous day and January with an average of 271,336 stock units at $2,043,022.
Radio Jamaica led trading with 56.62 million shares for 83.1 percent of the total volume, followed by Lasco Manufacturing, with 4.81 million shares for 7.1 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 3.49 million stock units for 5.1 percent of the overall volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,361.07 points to finish at 398,289.48, the JSE Main Index sank 690.49 points to 341,702.73 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 0.87 points to close at 62.98. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 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 17.5. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings compiled by ICInsider.com for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden lost $2.88 to close at $29.55, after trading of 73 stocks Barita Investments gained $1.20 to $70.23 with traders dealing in 624 stock units, Caribbean Producers skidded 49 cents to close at $6.31 after a transfer of 2,983 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped 77 cents and ended at $40.63 with investors switching ownership of 1,912 units, Guardian Holdings fell $2.88 in closing at $361 with investors trading 892 stocks, Jamaica Producers rallied 95 cents to end at $23.95 in an exchange of 300,766 units. Lasco Manufacturing shed 75 cents in closing at $6.25, with investors dealing in 4,808,272 shares, Margaritaville sank 89 cents to $10.92, with 1,131 stocks crossing the exchange. Mayberry Jamaican Equities dropped $1.07 to end at $6.70, after trading 601 stock units.
Pan Jamaica increased $2.54 and ended at $49.49 with an exchange of 18,328 shares, Portland JSX climbed 57 cents to finish at $8.57 after dealers swapped 46 stock units, Sagicor Group rose 80 cents to close at $40.45 with 8,370 stocks changing hands and Scotia Group sank 71 cents to $49.30 after an exchange of 47,137 units.
In the preferred segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dipped $100 and ended at $2,400, with 22 stocks being traded and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% advanced $4.99 to end at $1,149.99, with investors swapping 467 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped 724.77 points to 350,622.23, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined 1,361.07 points to finish at 398,289.48, the JSE Main Index fell 690.49 points to 341,702.73, the Junior Market Index declined by 9.01 points to 3,328.59 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 13.01 points to settle at 270.03.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, closed at 14.2, and is calculated using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.2 based on 2025 earnings, excluding major one-time income or expense. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist 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.
The volume and value of stocks traded declined by 11 percent and 55 percent, respectively, compared with Thursday, resulting in an exchange of 60 securities, from 61 on Thursday, with prices of 21 rising, 21 declining and 18 ending unchanged.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced by 1,492.68 points to end at 399,650.55, the JSE Main Index sank 151.73 points to end at 342,393.22 and the JSE Financial Index sank 0.68 points to end at 62.11.
Lasco Manufacturing popped 75 cents to $7 with investors dealing in 1,862,034 shares, NCB Financial advanced $1.49 to end at $43 after an exchange of 2,742,407 stock units, Sagicor Group lost 85 cents and ended at $39.65 after trading of 3,545 shares. Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose $1.12 to $7.94 with 300 units changing hands, Seprod rallied $1.28 to close at $82.28 in an exchange of 509 stocks and Wisynco Group sank $1.15 to finish at $22 with investors trading 467,915 stock units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped 14.62 points to wrap up trading at 351,347.00, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased by 1,492.68 points to conclude trading at 399,650.55, the JSE Main Index dipped 151.73 points to end trading at 342,393.22, the Junior Market Index climbed 18.39 points to settle at 3,337.60 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 1.87 points to 283.04, a new record close.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, finished at 14.3, which is calculated using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.4 based on 2025 earnings, excluding major one-time income or expense. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide 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.
The market closed with 18,355,478 shares trading, worth $554,759,564, after a jump from 9,215,840 stock units at $165,404,933 on Tuesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 17.4. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings that are computed by ICInsider.com for the fiscal year that ends around August 2026.
Margaritaville dipped $2.08 in closing at $11.81 with investors trading 493 stock units. NCB Financial fell $1.99 to end at $41.51 in an exchange of 335,291 shares, Portland JSX dropped 57 cents and ended at $8 with investors swapping 2,104 units, Sagicor Group climbed 50 cents to finish at $40.50 after an exchange of 4,307 stocks. Stanley Motta popped 55 cents and ended at $6.30 with investors dealing in 1,016 stock units and Wisynco Group climbed $1.15 to $23.15 with 72,700 shares crossing the exchange.
The market closed, with the JSE Combined Market Index falling 936.10 points to 351,361.62, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,520.75 points to close at 398,157.87, the JSE Main Index declined by 1,020.79 points and closed at 342,544.95, the Junior Market Index popped 5.74 points to finish at 3,319.21 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed 9.45 points to a new record high of 281.17.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $2 to $107.
The market closed with trading of 9,182,606 shares valued at $165,330,822, from 10,177,449 stock units at $204,345,478 on Monday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 17.5. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
Mayberry Jamaican Equities increased $1.70 to $7.77 with 300 shares clearing the market, NCB Financial slipped 50 cents to end at $43.50 following trading of 152,999 stocks, Pan Jamaica climbed $1.39 to close at $47 with 818 units `crossing the market. Stanley Motta dipped 60 cents to $5.75 with traders dealing in 4,598 stock units and Wisynco Group declined $1.20 to close at $22 with 173,078 shares passing through the market.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied by 1,647.11 points to 352,297.72, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 847.64 points to finish at 399,678.62, the JSE Main Index jumped by 1,736.47 points to 343,565.74, while the Junior Market Index dipped 2.06 points to 3,313.47 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 7.47 points to conclude trading at 271.72.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% increased $2.80 to end at $20 and 138 Student Living preferrence share lost $2.99 to $236.
The market closed following an exchange of 8,503,673 shares at $69,884,696, after dropping from 10,710,751 units at $231,348,510 on Friday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.8. The
NCB Financial sank 84 cents to end at $44 with investors trading 205,159 shares, Pan Jamaica increased $1.99 in closing at $50 with 4,542 units crossing the market, Proven Investments declined 94 cents to close at $12.01 with traders dealing in 23,683 stocks. Scotia Group shed 84 cents to end trading at $50.11 after an exchange of 247,736 stock units, Seprod dropped $3.95 to close at $74.05 with 6,093 shares passing through the market, Stanley Motta fell $1.39 in closing at
The market closed with the trading of 10,177,449 shares for $204,345,478, after falling from 21,498,975 stock units at $226,400,641 on Friday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 17.6. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
NCB Financial increased $1.24 in closing at $44 after an exchange of 3,200,228 units, Pan Jamaica dropped $2.45 to finish at $45.61 with 8,394 stock units crossing the market. Seprod popped $1.50 and ended at $81 after an exchange of 8,045 shares and Stanley Motta advanced 35 cents to close at $6.35 in trading 5,685 units.