NCB Financial drops to multi-year low


NCB Financial dropped to a multi-year low of $30, 54 percent. lower than the price, additional shares were sold to the public in May last year. At the same time, VM Investments fell to a 52 week low of $1.75 and Sygnus Credit Investments closed at a 52 week high of $13. 80. Trading dropped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, with a 14 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with a 41 percent fall in value compared to Thursday, following trading in 56 securities, up from 53 on Thursday, with prices of 16 rising, 21 declining, 19 ending unchanged, with the market value falling.

The market closed with 8,476,138 shares trading worth $69,163,067, down from 9,815,723 stock units at $117,717,098 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 151,360 shares at $1,235,055 after sliding from 185,202 stocks at $2,221,077 on Thursday and month to date, with  an average of 198,260 units at $1,500,547, with trading dipping from an average of 200,891 shares at $1,515,444 on the previous day and June with an average of 183,242 stock units at $1,532,211.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.9 million shares for 23.3 percent of the total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, with 1.88 million stocks for 22.2 percent of the day’s trade and NCB Financial Group with 1.39 million units for 16.4 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 2,834.31 points to close at 347,992.01, the JSE Main Index lost 2,644.53 points to finish at 302,985.08 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.64 points to 61.42. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 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 13. 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 financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden dropped $1.83 to $24.43 with 22 shares changing hands, Caribbean Cement fell $3.38 to $83.62 with investors dealing in 1,385 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dipped $3 to finish at $40 after a transfer of 16 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange lost 54 cents in closing at $12 with traders passing 12,414 stock units through the market, JMMB Group declined $1.24 to close at $18.76 with an exchange of 22,269 units, Kingston Wharves sank $2.64 to end at $29.82 with 11,849 shares crossing the market. Mayberry Jamaican Equities increased 35 cents in closing at $10.35 with investors swapping 500 stock units, NCB Financial slipped $3 to a 52 week low of $30 as 1,393,307 units crossed the exchange, Pan Jamaica sank 95 cents to end at $48.05 with investors trading 3,593 stocks. Sagicor Group climbed 43 cents to close at $40 after an exchange of 15,455 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund skidded 83 cents and ended at $7.15 in trading 335 stock units, Scotia Group slipped 35 cents to finish at $51.60 with traders trading 18,631 stock units. Seprod popped 80 cents and ended at $79.30 in trading of 11,871 stocks and Sygnus Real Estate Finance rallied 43 cents to $8.48 with 4,025 shares changing hands.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $9 to end at $43 in an exchange of 159 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% advanced $2 in closing at $105 with a mere one stock unit crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.stock 

Trading drops, prices up on JSE Main Market


Stocks record solid gains, even as trading slumped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, with trading in 63 securities, up from 62 on Tuesday, with prices of 26 rising, 21 declining and 16 ending unchanged. At the close, the value and volume of stocks traded declined a sharp 58 percent and 71 percent respectively, from Tuesday’s more robust levels.

The market closed with only 5,916,747 shares trading for $90,178,691, with falling from 20,743,087 stocks valued at $214,214,112 on Tuesday.
Trading concluded with an average of 93,917 shares at $1,431,408, after decreasing from 334,566 stock units for $3,455,066 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 205,041 units at $2,893,066 compared to 211,912 shares at $2,983,434 previously and February with an average of 296,521 stock units at $2,650,049.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with just 1.60 million shares for 27.1 percent of the total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, with 1.39 million units for 23.4 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 414,286 stocks for 7 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,791.44 points to end at 402,079.55, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,967.41 points to settle at 343,331.93 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.23 points to 63.44. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 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 20.6. 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, AS Bryden advanced $1 to $30 with trading of just 753 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund slipped $4.68 to end at $41.50 after an exchange of 111 stocks, First Rock Real Estate rose 75 cents in closing at $9.75 with investors trading 519 units. General Accident fell 95 cents to close at $5.64 in an exchange of a mere 1,548 shares, GraceKennedy gained 52 cents and ended at $70 with 132,952 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings declined 47 cents to finish at $337.50 as investors exchanged 621 shares. Kingston Properties popped 40 cents to $10.90 in trading 4,768 stocks, Kingston Wharves climbed 50 cents to end at $37.50 after a transfer of 13,518 units, NCB Financial increased 50 cents in closing at $43.50 in switching ownership of 139,594 stock units. Pan Jamaica rallied $1.49 to close at $48.99 with 335 shares crossing the exchange, Proven Investments shed $2.78 to finish at $10.22 with 4,332 units changing hands, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose 39 cents and ended at $9.84 in an exchange of 1,344 stock units. Seprod climbed $2.50 to end at $77.50 with 114,233 shares being traded, Supreme Ventures sank 45 cents in closing at $16.80 with investors dealing in 336,759 shares and Sygnus Real Estate Finance dipped 39 cents to finish at $10.50 with a transfer of 283 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% climbed $201 and ended at $2,500, following trading of a mere one stock unit, 138 Student Living preference share popped $26 to close at $224.50 with an exchange of 22 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% fell $1 to end at $108 after traders swapped 2,366 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

All JSE Markets fall on Friday


Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with a decline in the volume of stocks that changed hands, at a lower value than on Thursday, resulting in all three markets declining, with the prices of 35 shares rising, 39 declining and 33 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index sank 2,606.15 points to end at 314,147.58, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by  2,834.31 points to 347,992.01, the JSE Main Index dropped 2,644.53 points to 302,985.08, the Junior Market Index dipped 10.94 points to 3,408.87 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.57 points to conclude trading at 203.57.
At the close of trading on the market, 10,415,325 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 15,067,325 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $69.41 million, down from $124.07 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 200,040 shares for US$20,497 compared to 342,162 units at US$18,566 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.93 million shares, followed by NCB Financial with 1.39 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 1.19 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Omni Industries led with 466,802 shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 407,367 stocks and Mailpac Group with 345,300 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% popped $9 and ended at $43 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% advanced $2 to $105.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.1, it is based on 2024-25 earnings and 15.9 based on earnings.
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 ordinary shares listed on 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.

Stocks drop on the Jamaica Stock Exchange


Falling stocks weighed the Jamaica Stock Exchange down on Monday following a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged after NCB Financial traded more than 3 million shares and the overall traded value dropped from that on Friday. Trading ended with all three market indices falling, following the prices of 28 shares rising, 43 declining and 31 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 862.28 points to 315,699.29, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 558.92 points to 351,847.98, the JSE Main Index shed 556.91 points to end at 304,921.89, the Junior Market Index fell 45.72 points to settle at 3,367.44 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 4.61 points to 203.78.
At the close of trading, 22,282,668 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 10,248,411 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $144.84 million, down from $177.6 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 273,618 shares for US$8,386 compared to 290,134 units at US$24,809 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, NCB Financial led with 3.07 million shares, followed by Innovative Energy with 2.99 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 2.25 million units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 6.12 million shares, followed by Dolla Financial with 1.28 million stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies with 289,011 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share lost $10 to finish at $200.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13 based on 2024-5 earnings and 15.8 based on 2024 earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts that provide investors with regularly updated data 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 staying 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.

Mixed Friday trading on JSE Main Market


The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market closed with mixed results on Friday, with cigarette distributors Carreras seizing nearly 26 percent of all stocks traded, on a day when the volume of stocks traded slipped marginally, as the value jumped 82 percent over Thursday, with trading in 50 securities, compared with 52 on Thursday, and ended with prices of 21 advancing, 15 declining and 14 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 8,215,878 shares trading for $172,248,776, compared to 8,369,724 stock units at $94,678,906 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 164,318 shares at $3,444,976 above the 160,956 stocks at $1,820,748 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 208,634 stock units at $1,439,450 compared with 211,649 shares at $1,303,019 on the previous day and June that averaged 183,242 stock units at $1,532,211.
Carreras led trading with 2.11 million shares for 25.6 percent of the total volume, followed by NCB Financial, with 1.43 million stock units for 17.4 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 1.04 million units for 12.6 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,367.05 points to close at 352,406.90, the JSE Main Index increased 474.89 points to finish at 305,478.80 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.42 points to wrap up trading at 62.61. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine 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 13.5. 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 financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of the trading day, Caribbean Cement shed $1.99 and ended at $86 with trading of 1,782 shares, Eppley popped $2.85 to $32.55 after trading of 7 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund increased $3.19 to end at $41.19 with investors switching ownership of 7 shares. Guardian Holdings climbed 68 cents in closing at $320, with an exchange of 42 stocks, Jamaica Broilers rose 87 cents to close at $25.85 in an exchange of 13,082 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange dropped 94 cents to finish at $11.56 with 62,904 shares changing hands. Kingston Wharves rallied $2.34 and ended at $32.45 in an exchange of 9,618 stock units, Mayberry Group advanced 46 cents to $7.20 as traders exchanged 5,012 stocks, NCB Financial gained $1.60 to end at $35.80 after an exchange of 1,431,031 units. Pan Jamaica popped 70 cents in closing at $49.70 with 201,956 stocks crossing the market, Sagicor Group lost 46 cents to finish at $39.52 with a transfer of 13,433 shares, Scotia Group dipped 84 cents to close at $52 with investors dealing in 28,975 stock units. Seprod fell 51 cents to $79.49 after a transfer of 4,957 stock units, Sterling Investments gained 41 cents to finish at $3.71 with traders dealing in 49,719 stocks, Supreme Ventures rose 74 cents and ended at $20.29 after an exchange of 5,681 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed 80 cents to end at $8.05 with investors swapping 125 shares and Wisynco Group skidded 52 cents in closing at $18.86 with 14,595 stock units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share increased $2.97 to close at $19.84 in trading 44 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE markets rallied into the weekend


Prices rallied in 38 securities, overshadowing losses in 27 stocks, while 30 remained unchanged at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, resulting in all markets recording gains. Trading resulted in a fall in the volume of stocks that changed hands, with a greater value than on Thursday.

At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 673.13 points to 316,561.57, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 2,367.05 points to end at 352,406.90, the JSE Main Index rose 474.89 points to finish at 305,478.80, the Junior Market Index climbed 30.38 points to conclude trading at 3,413.16 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 3.12 points to wrap up trading at 208.39.
At the close of market activity, 10,248,411 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 13,620,769 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $177.6 million, up from $105.16 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 290,134 shares for US$24,809 compared to 88,568 units at US$13,671 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Carreras led with 2.11 million shares, followed by NCB Financial with 1.43 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 1.04 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 460,337 shares, followed by Fontana with 293,850 stocks and Image Plus with 242,679 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share gained $2.97 and ended at $20.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16.1 based on 2024 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 of the ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and 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.

JSE Markets fall as trading rises


The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Thursday, with a rise in the volume and value of stocks traded, compared with Wednesday, resulting in the Main Market major indices closing with mixed fortunes. The Junior Market and the JSE USD Market Indices slipped, following the prices of 20 shares rising, 44 declining and 36 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 158.63 points to 315,888.44, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,903.92 points to end at 354,773.95, the JSE Main Index dipped just 64.00 points to 305,003.91, the Junior Market Index lost 13.50 points to close at 3,382.78 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 2.57 points to finish at 205.27.
At the close of market activity, 13,620,769 shares were traded in all markets, up from 12,117,135 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $105.16 million, up from just $46.49 million on the previous day, The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 88,568 shares for US$13,671, down from 221,759 units at US$20,033 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 5.0 million shares, followed by NCB Financial with 1.63 million stocks and Wigton Energy ending with 375,123 units.
In Junior Market trading, Mailpac Group led with 1.42 million shares, followed by One Great Studio with 626,041 stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 520,880 units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank $4.75 to end at $105.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13 based on 2024-25 earnings and 15.9 based on 2024-25 historical earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide investors with information that is regularly 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.

Trading drops on Jamaica Stock Exchange

in Trading declined on Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, following a minor slippage in the volume of stocks changing hands, accompanied by a lower value than on Tuesday. The Main Market major indices fell, the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market gained as the prices of 40 shares rose, 31 declined and 33 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 700.88 points to end at 316,047.07, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 1,049.80 points to 351,870.03, and the JSE Main Index dipped by 795.20 points to 305,067.91. The Junior Market Index rose 8.18 points to finish at 3,396.28 and the JSE USD Market Index added 1.02 points to end at 207.84.
At the close of the day’s, 12,117,135 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 12,704,818 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $46.49 million, down from $59.37 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 221,759 shares for US$20,033 compared to 181,959 units at US$12,055 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund led with 1.55 million shares, followed by Lasco Manufacturing with 1.36 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.20 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Stationery and Office Supplies led with 896,850 shares, followed by Image Plus with 841,028 stocks and Future Energy with 394,986 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preferred dipped $4.47 and ended at $210.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13 based on 2024-25 earnings and for 2024 earnings, 15.9.
The ICInsider.com PE chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help in decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares that are 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 as an aid in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not straying 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 not being too far from where the majority of investors are. 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 reflects 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.

Winners edged losers on JSE Main Market


The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market closed lower on Wednesday, following activity in 54 securities compared with 56 on Tuesday, as prices of 18 rose, 15 declined and 21 ended unchanged. The volume of stocks traded jumped 20 percent, with the value 18 percent lower than on Tuesday.

The market closed with 8,189,546 shares trading for $40,860,657, from 6,826,566 stock units at $50,022,042 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 151,658 shares at $756,679, increasing from 121,903 stocks at $893,251 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averaged 215,509 units at $1,263,602, down from 220,990 shares at $1,307,122 on the previous day and June with an average of 183,242 stock units at $1,532,211.
Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund led trading with 1.55 million shares for 19 percent of total volume, followed by Lasco Manufacturing, that ended with 1.36 million stocks for 16.6 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.20 million units for 14.7 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index declined 1,049.80 points to 351,870.03, the JSE Main Index lost 795.20 points to finish at 305,067.91 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.17 points to 62.71. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.3. 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 2025.
At the close of the market, Caribbean Cement rose $2.90 to $87.50 with investors switching ownership of 138 shares, Guardian Holdings dropped 68 cents and ended at $319.32 with 6 stock units crossing the exchange, NCB Financial shed $1.11 to close at $35.89 with 247,572 shares changing hands. Sagicor Group sank $1.02 to end at $39.98 in an exchange of 579 units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund advanced 83 cents in closing at $7.98 with 200 stocks passing through the market, Supreme Ventures declined by 47 cents to finish at $19.55 after an exchange of 95,968 shares and Wisynco Group popped 57 cents and ended at $19.37 in trading 30,851 stocks.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share, fell $4.47 to $210 after an exchange of 120 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading drops on Jamaica Stock Exchange


Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a lower value than on Monday, following Monday’s big trade of 113 million Cargo Handlers shares, worth $1 billion. At the close, the Main Market major indices and the JSE USD Market Index fell and the Junior Market index declined, following the prices of 44 shares rising, 38 declining and 24 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 143.04 points to close at 316,747.95, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 68.59 points to conclude trading at 352,919.83, the JSE Main Index rallied 164.30 points to end at 305,863.11, the Junior Market Index slipped 1.94 points to end at 3,388.10 and the JSE USD Market Index increased 1.97 points to end at 206.82.
At close of a low-keyed session, 12,704,818 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 132,281,634 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $59.37 million, down from $1.17 billion on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 181,959 shares for US$12,055, down from 353,790 units at US$13,093 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.22 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.0 million stocks and NCB Financial with 596,552 units.
In Junior Market trading, Spur Tree Spices led with 1.14 million shares, followed by RA Williams with 1.10 million stocks and Regency Petroleum with 778,464 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share shed $2.98 to $17, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% climbed $5 to finish at $2,655 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $1.24 and ended at $110.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 1314 based on 2024-25 earnings and that for 2024 earnings, 15.8.
The ICInsider.com PE chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide investors with information that is regularly updated to help in making investment decisions.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares that are listed on 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.