Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 11 percent and the value 63 percent more than on Wednesday, with trading in 59 securities compared with 64 on Wednesday, with prices of 17 stocks rising, 28 declining and 14 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 20,497,403 shares being traded at $168,382,641 compared with 23,114,868 stocks at $103,556,387 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 347,414 shares at $2,853,943 compared with 361,170 stocks at $1,618,069 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 278,842 stock units at $2,405,644 compared with 275,256 shares at $2,382,196 on the previous day and October with an average of 205,025 stock units at $2,311,672.
Wigton Energy led trading with 8.64 million shares for 42.1 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.51 million stocks for 17.1 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Financial Fund chipped in with 3.22 million stock units for 15.7 percent market share and Barita Investments with 1.35 million shares for 6.6 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 2,528.66 points to 363,191.72, the JSE Main Index dropped 2,329.66 points to settle at 316,257.61 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.63 points to conclude trading at 63.77. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 17 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.3. 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 of the day when Barita Investments hit a 52 weeks’ intraday low of $55, before closing at $75.25, up 26 cents, AS Bryden fell $2.90 in closing at $31 after an exchange of 3,499 stock units, First Rock Real Estate lost 50 cents to end at $10 after 19,320 shares passed through the market, GraceKennedy shed 50 cents to end at $77 with 52,863 stocks crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings popped $4 and ended at $315 with traders dealing in 119 units, Jamaica Broilers gained 50 cents to finish at $37 with 3,139 stocks changing hands, Kingston Wharves sank $1 to close at $30 with investors trading 6,906 units. Margaritaville declined 81 cents to $14.29 after a transfer of 10 shares, Massy Holdings sank $1.95 to finish at $78 with investors swapping 1,077 stock units, NCB Financial rose 95 cents and ended at $51.90 in an exchange of 260,131 shares. 
Pan Jamaica dropped $2.65 in closing at $49.10 with investors trading 200,142 stock units, Proven Investments advanced 50 cents to end at $19.50 in switching ownership of 119,370 units, Sagicor Group skidded $1 to close at $37 after 2,925 stocks changed hands. Sagicor Real Estate Fund climbed 50 cents to $7.90 with an exchange of 141,901 units, Scotia Group dipped $1.95 and ended at $44.07, with 125,200 stocks crossing the market, Seprod increased 70 cents to end at $84.70 after an exchange of 1,996 shares and Supreme Ventures slipped 59 cents to $21.70 in trading 29,285 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% sank $10 to finish at $2,850 with 13 shares clearing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $5 to close at $105 in an exchange of 18,308 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
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.
The market closed with 23,114,868 shares trading for $103,556,387 from 26,500,977 stocks at $154,386,911 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 361,170 shares at $1,618,069 compared with 441,683 stock units at $2,573,115 on Tuesday and for the month to date, an average of 275,256 stock units at $2,382,196 compared with 270,088 shares at $2,428,159 on the previous day and October with an average of 205,025 stock units at $2,311,672.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14. 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.
Sagicor Group popped $1 to finish at $38 after a transfer of 27,011 units, Salada Foods increased 41 cents to end at $3.51 with traders dealing in 3,277 shares, Scotia Group skidded 48 cents in closing at $46.02 in switching ownership of 23,563 stock units. Seprod sank 60 cents to $84 with investors trading 4,823 shares, Stanley Motta shed 45 cents and ended at $6.50 after an exchange of 19,812 units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed 44 cents to end at $11.44 after 10,180 stocks passed through the market.
Jamaica Public Service 9.5% declined $29.99 to finish at $2,860 with 10 stocks crossing the market and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share gained $15 to land at $1,050 as investors exchanged 100 units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 960.27 points to 331,274.49, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,143.50 points to 365,720.38, the JSE Main Index increased 366.95 points to end trading at 318,587.27, the Junior Market Index gained 84.86 points to close at 3,711.75, and the JSE USD Market Index gained 4.66 points to conclude trading at 252.14.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on projected 2024-25 earnings and 20 based on the 2024-24 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 time income or expenses.
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 trading of 26,500,977 shares at $154,386,911 versus 18,751,570 stock units at $240,793,065 on Monday. Trading ended with an average of 441,683 shares at $2,573,115 compared to 302,445 stocks at $3,883,759 on Monday and for the month to date, an average of 270,088 stock units at $2,428,159 compared to 259,833 shares at $2,419,496 on Tuesday and October with an average of 205,025 stock units at $2,311,672.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.4. 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.
NCB Financial rallied 50 cents to $51 after an exchange of 149,721 shares, Pan Jamaica rose $1.02 to end at $51 with a transfer of 120,115 units, Proven Investments gained $1.50 in closing at $19 with 124,093 stocks crossing the market. Sagicor Real Estate Fund fell $1.18 to close at $7.38 in an exchange of 14,020 stock units, Salada Foods dropped 40 cents to $3.10 with 11,730 shares being traded, Supreme Ventures advanced 78 cents to finish at $22.48 after transferring 7,199 stocks and Sygnus Real Estate Finance shed 45 cents to close at $11 with investors trading 550 units.
Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share lost $15 to finish at $1,035 with traders dealing in 128 units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $4.99 to close at $100 in switching ownership of 9,547 stock units.
At the close of market activity the JSE Combined Market Index rose 2,464.12 points to 330,314.22, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 3,241.38 points to conclude trading at 364,576.88, the JSE Main Index rallied 2,864.42 points to settle at 318,220.32, the Junior Market Index dipped 38.25 points to 3,626.89 and the JSE USD Market Index ended up 6.76 points to end at 247.48.
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 18,751,570 shares trading for $240,793,065, up sharply from 5,891,703 stock units at $58,521,474 on Friday. Trading ended with an average of 302,445 shares at $3,883,759 compared to 105,209 stocks at $1,045,026 on Friday and for the month to date, an average of 259,833 stock units at $2,419,496 compared with 257,029 shares at $2,323,122 on the prior trading day and October with an average of 205,025 stock units at $2,311,672.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.3. 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.
Massy Holdings popped 90 cents to $78.90 with 68,448 shares changing hands, Mayberry Group fell 48 cents in closing at $7.50 with traders dealing in 1,239 stocks, Mayberry Jamaican Equities fell 44 cents to $9.50 in exchanging 357 units. NCB Financial lost $2.24 to finish at $50.50 with 1,257,953 stocks clearing the market, Pan Jamaica rallied $3.58 to $49.98 with investors swapping 861,180 shares, Portland JSX advanced 50 cents to end at $10.80 in switching ownership of 2 stock units. Sagicor Group sank $2 to $37 with investors dealing in 69,960 stocks, Stanley Motta gained 45 cents and ended at $6.95 with 19 units crossing the market and Supreme Ventures dipped 50 cents to end at $21.70 as investors exchanged 10,948 shares.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% popped $2.90 in closing at $43 after 660 stock units passed through the market and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% increased $2.99 to finish at $104.99 in an exchange of 5 stocks.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index jumped 3,275.14 points to 327,850.10, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 2,988.94 points to end at 361,335.50, the JSE Main Index rallied 3,381.91 points to end at 315,355.90, the Junior Market Index increased by just 5.78 points to 3,665.14 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 5.06 points to close at 240.72.
The PE ratio chart covers all 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 2023 historical earnings and 2024-25 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 5,891,703 shares trading at $58,521,474 down sharply from 23,025,292 stock units valued $121,611,794 on Thursday. Trading averaged 105,209 shares at $1,045,026 in contrast to 396,988 stocks at $2,096,755 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 257,029 stock units at $2,323,122 compared with 266,625 shares at $2,403,904 on the previous day and October ending with an average of 205,025 stock units at $2,311,672.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.1. 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.
Pan Jamaican rose 55 cents to $46.40 with traders dealing in 5,687 shares. Proven Investments climbed 90 cents to finish at $17.80 after an exchange of 12,286 stocks, Sagicor Group gained $1.70 and ended at $39 with investors dealing in 7,464 units, Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 75 cents to close at $12.90 with 21,253 stock units crossing the market. Sygnus Real Estate Finance increased 45 cents to $11.45 with investors trading 76 shares and Wisynco Group climbed 50 cents to $21.50 with an exchange of 64,152 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share shed $2.57 to finish at $20.20 with 221 stocks clearing the market.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped 869.03 points to end at 324,574.96, while the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,021.66 points to close trading at 358,346.56, the JSE Main Index shed 803.71 points to 311,973.99, the Junior Market Index dipped 14.01 points to end the day at 3,659.36, and the JSE USD Market Index gained 5.63 points to close at 245.78.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 on 2024-25 earnings of 19.6 based on 2023-24 earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors regularly updated information to help in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, for ease of comparison 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 any major one time income or expense.
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