Bulls continue to charge quietly in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Friday, with trading in 62 securities compared with 63 on Tuesday, driving prices of 31 stocks higher, 12 lower and 19 ended unchanged, as 5 stocks hit 52 weeks’ high and one at a yearly low, with the volume of stocks traded rising 185 percent and the value 15 percent lower than on Tuesday.
The market closed with 43,842,677 shares trading for $162,667,778 compared to 15,371,742 stock units at $192,090,145 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 707,140 shares at $2,623,674 compared to 243,996 stocks at $3,049,050 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 1,016,778 units for $20,227,364 compared with 1,035,471 shares at $21,290,099 on the previous day and November with an average of 286,669 stock units at $2,555,172.
Wigton Energy led trading with 18.14 million shares for 41.4 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 8.45 million stocks for 19.3 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Financial Fund ended with 6.13 million units for 14 percent of market share, QWI Investments contributed with 2.65 million shares for 6 percent of stocks traded, Lasco Manufacturing closed with 2.34 million stock units for 5.3 percent of trading and Sterling Investments with 1.19 million units for 2.7 percent of total volume.
Caribbean Cement ended at a 52 weeks’ high of $85.98 after hitting an intraday high of $86.65, Pan Jamaica closed at 52 weeks’ high of $61.0, Wigton Energy ended at a 52 weeks’ high of $1.59 after hitting a record high of $1.70, while Jamaica Public Service 9.5% preference shares declined to $2,431 for a yearly low. Carreras traded at pay intraday 52 weeks high of $13.02 and Scotia Group at$56.98 before falling back to close much lower.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 4,047.53 points to end at 382,134.59, the JSE Main Index increased 1,586.90 points to 331,480.08 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.41 points to finish at 67.64. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.8. The JSE Main and 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, AS Bryden rose 69 cents to finish at $30.69 in trading 1,028 shares, Caribbean Cement gained 98 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $85.98 after hitting an intraday high of $86.65 and ending with 15,471 stocks clearing the market, First Rock Real Estate popped $1.30 to $10 as investors exchanged 24,651 shares. Jamaica Broilers increased $1.55 to end at $39.55 after 29,845 stock units were traded, Jamaica Producers climbed $1.69 in closing at $23.70 with an exchange of 11,734 shares, Kingston Wharves advanced 80 cents to close at $32.99 after 4,143 stocks passed through the market. Lasco Manufacturing rallied 66 cents to $8.16 with investors dealing in 2,342,337 units, Massy Holdings fell $2.60 and ended at $84.90 with a transfer of 1,565 stock units, Mayberry Group popped $1.11 to end at $9.10 with investors swapping 122,127 shares. 
Mayberry Jamaican Equities climbed $1.25 in closing at $11.30 after an exchange of 197,888 stocks, Pan Jamaica rose $4 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $61 with investors trading 121,445 units, Proven Investments gained $1 to finish at $19.50 after a transfer of 40,102 stock units. Sagicor Group increased 90 cents and ended at $38.01 with traders dealing in 18,558 shares, Scotia Group fell $2.41 to $52.50 crossing the exchange 106,437 units after the price hit a 52 weeks’ intraday high of $57.94 before it ran out of steam, Seprod dipped 50 cents to close at $84.50 with 2,559 stocks changing hands. Supreme Ventures rallied $1.60 to end at $24 after an exchange of 1,024,563 stock units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance sank 88 cents in closing at $10 with 3,392 shares crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% declined $3.95 to finish at $40 in an exchange of 124 units and Jamaica Public Service 9.5% shed $429 and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $2,431 with 34 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.2 based on 2024-25 projected earnings and 21.2 based on 2023-24 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares 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 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one time income or expense.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure to assess 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. 
Following the huge trade in Sagicor Group on Monday, trading returned to more sedate levels, with the volume of stocks traded declining 96 percent and the value 99 percent lower than on Monday, following trading in 63 securities compared with 64 on Monday, with prices of 26 stocks rising, 17 declining and 20 ending unchanged.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 3,683.43 points to wrap up trading at 378,087.06, the JSE Main Index climbed 4,705.60 points to conclude trading at 329,893.18 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.58 points to 67.23. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 17 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
Jamaica Producers dropped $1.99 to $22.01 with 6,437 units crossing the market, Jamaica Stock Exchange fell 90 cents to close at $12 after an exchange of 5,009 stock units, Margaritaville climbed 48 cents to end at $12.50 with 82 shares crossing the market. Massy Holdings increased $5.50 in closing at $87.50 with investors dealing in just 18 units, Mayberry Group gained 49 cents and ended at $7.99 with 6,439 stocks crossing the exchange, Mayberry Jamaican Equities popped 85 cents to finish at $10.05 after a transfer of 41,325 stock units. Pan Jamaica rallied $5 and ended at $57 as investors exchanged 116,269 shares, Sagicor Group slipped 89 cents to $37.11 in trading 29,649 units, Scotia Group gained $2.76 in closing at $54.91 with 1,112,346 stocks clearing the market and Wisynco Group climbed 55 cents to end at $21.75 in an exchange of 125,383 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 429,821,047 shares at a value of $15,801,536,064 compared with 35,253,440 units at $575,934,190 on Friday.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
Jamaica Stock Exchange climbed 94 cents to $12.90 with 970 stocks passing through the market, Margaritaville sank 48 cents to close at $12.02 after an exchange of 398 stock units, Pan Jamaica increased 55 cents to end at $52 with 139,586 shares clearing the market and Scotia Group skidded $1.74 in closing at $52.15 with an exchange of 27,523 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated
Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 32,183 shares for US$2,895 compared to 566,050 units at US$37,617 on Friday.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14 based on 2024-25 earnings and 20.6 based on 2023-24 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares 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 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one time income or expense.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use these measures to assess 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.
The week’s movement resulted in just one stock rising and seven falling in the Junior Market ICTOP10. In contrast to the Junior Market, only two stocks declined the Main Market TOP10 and six gained. The All JSE TOP10, compiled from all listed ordinary stocks on the JSE, has Guardian Holdings with the potential to rise 433 percent taking back the number one spot from Pulse Investments that held it last week and ended with the price jumping sharply, reducing its potential gains to 335 percent from 500 percent last week. Caribbean Cream replaced NCB Financial in the All JSE TOP10.
In Main Market ICTOP10 activity, Pulse Investments recovering from a sharp fall in the previous week, jumped a solid 38 percent to $1.38, Key Insurance gained 8 percent after ending at $2.15, 138 Student Living gained 6 percent to close at $4.27 followed by Margaritaville and Scotia Group up 4 percent to $12.50 and $53.89 respectively. Berger Paints fell 10 percent to $7.01.
In the Junior Market IC TOP10 are 13 stocks, 21 percent of the market, with PEs ranging from 15 to 31 with an average of 21 and a PE of 18 for half of the market with the highest PEs.
The market closed with 35,253,440 shares trading for $575,934,190 up from just 19,936,991 stock units at $79,827,961 on Thursday. Trading ended with an average of 568,604 shares at $9,289,261 compared to 316,460 stocks at $1,267,110 on Thursday and for the month to date, trading averaged 686,928 units at $6,523,672 compared with 695,683 shares at $6,319,058 Thursday, up from November with an average of 286,669 stock units at $2,555,172.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,518.92 points to 369,206.77, the JSE Main Index shed 2,097.30 points to finish at 321,450.95 and the JSE Financial Index inched 0.16 points higher to 66.13. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
Jamaica Producers sank $1 to end at $22 with investors trading 22,127 units. Jamaica Stock Exchange skidded $1.26 to $11.96 after an exchange of 3,236 stocks, JMMB Group advanced 61 cents and ended at $22.01 in trading 210,249 stock units, Kingston Wharves popped $2.20 to finish at $32.20 with 19,379,328 shares passing through the market. 
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% declined $1.95 to $42 in an exchange of 30 shares.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped 1,747.35 points to 333,496.05, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,518.92 points to finish at 369,206.77, the JSE Main Index sank 2,097.30 points to settle at 321,450.95, the Junior Market Index rose 36.02 points to close trading at 3,639.76 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 0.08 points higher to conclude trading at 229.66.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.9 based on 2024-25 earnings and 20.2 based on 2023-24 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares 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 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one time income or expense.
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.
The market closed with 19,936,991 shares exchanged for $79,827,961 compared to 11,023,371 stock at $84,659,076 on the previous day.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 124.15 points to 371,725.69, the JSE Main Index slipped just 27.65 points to end the day at 323,548.25 and the JSE Financial Index inched 0.17 points higher to 65.97. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
Proven Investments climbed $1.37 to $18.45 with an exchange of 1,839 shares, Sagicor Group increased 53 cents to end at $37.73 after trading of 53,593 stock units, Scotia Group popped $2.25 in closing at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $54.75 with investors dealing in 9,984 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 50 cents and ended at $12.50 in switching ownership of 51,969 stocks and Sygnus Real Estate Finance gained $1.40 to close at $10.50 with investors trading 908 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 dipped 469.54 points to end at 335,243.40, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased by 124.15 points to finish at 371,725.69, the JSE Main Index slipped 27.65 points to settle at 323,548.25, the Junior Market Index declined 61.80 points to wrap up trading at 3,603.74 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed 6.42 points to 229.58.
In the preference segment of the market, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% gained $65 to end at $2,755 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% skidded $3.62 to $101.38.
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.