Stocks delivered solid gains at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, following an 18 percent decreased trading volume with the value falling 81 percent lower than on Wednesday, with activities in 57 securities compared with 59 previously and leading to prices of 21 stocks rising, 19 declining and 17 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 7,270,315 shares trading for $49,987,155 from 8,830,318 stocks at $268,011,472 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 127,549 shares at $876,968 compared with 149,666 stocks at $4,542,567 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 231,235 units at $1,967,392 down on 256,172 shares at $2,229,646 on the previous day and October with an average of 205,025 stock units at $2,311,672.
Trading was led by Wigton Energy with 2.10 million shares for 28.9 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.24 million stock units for 17 percent of the day’s trade and QWI Investments with 1.13 million units for 15.6 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 3,204.71 points to end at 365,804.08, the JSE Main Index popped 2,259.74 points to 319,322.13 and the JSE Financial Index advanced 0.31 points to wrap up trading at 65.91. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.5. 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 market, Barita Investments slipped 95 cents in closing at $75 clearing with 2,202 stocks the market, Carreras gained 48 cents to $11.88 as investors exchanged 379,482 units, Eppley lost $2.14 to end at $35.30, 169 shares crossing the market. First Rock Real Estate dipped 50 cents and ended at $10 with a transfer of 6,000 stock units, Jamaica Broilers popped $2.55 to close at $38.16, with 61,669 shares crossing the exchange, Kingston Wharves climbed 89 cents to finish at $28.48 with investors trading 550 stock units. Margaritaville sank 51 cents to $14.79, with just one unit changing hands, 
NCB Financial rose $1.75 in closing at $52.15 with traders dealing in 9,174 stocks, Pan Jamaica advanced $2.40 to finish at $49.50, with 100 shares passing through the market. Proven Investments rallied $2.55 and ended at $19.99 after investors ended trading 10,505 stocks and Supreme Ventures increased $1.59 to close at $22.80 after an exchange of 92,318 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share dropped 98 cents to end at $5.57 with investors trading 1,000 stock units and 138 Student Living preference shares shed $17 to $193 after six shares were traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of trading the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 1,932.36 points to wrap up trading at 332,414.23, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 3,204.71 points to 365,804.08, the JSE Main Index climbed 2,259.74 points to finish at 319,322.13, the Junior Market Index fell 31.79 points to close at 3,772.62, and the JSE USD Market Index popped 6.17 points to wrap-up trading at 241.51.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share fell $17 in closing at $193.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, 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 market closed with 8,830,318 shares trading for $268,011,472 up from 5,438,609 units at $43,671,309 on Tuesday.
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.
Mayberry Group rallied 59 cents in closing at $8 in an exchange of 1,001,009 stocks, NCB Financial slipped $1.40 to end at $50.40 and closed with 103,906 shares changing hands, Pan Jamaica fell $2.40 to finish at $47.10 as investors exchanged 7,723 stock units. Proven Investments dropped $2.53 to $17.44 in switching ownership of 794 shares, Scotia Group advanced 75 cents to close at $46.25 after an exchange of 1,595 stock units, Seprod sank 50 cents and ended at $84 with investors trading 36 stocks and Supreme Ventures shed 79 cents to finish at $21.21 after an exchange of 58,961 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of trading the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 1,473.24 points to 330,481.87, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 2,874.92 points to 362,599.37, the JSE Main Index declined by 1,451.98 points to 317,062.39, the Junior Market Index fell 11.82 points to settle at 3,804.41, and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 1.81 points to conclude trading at 235.34.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13 based on 2024-25 projected earnings and 21.3 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 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major time income or expenses.
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 5,438,609 shares trading for $43,671,309 down from 34,121,468 stock units valued at $124,264,644 on Monday.
Massy Holdings climbed $2 in closing at $80 following 7,065 shares crossing the market. Mayberry Group skidded 49 cents to finish at $7.41 in an exchange of 13,110 stock units, Proven Investments rose 97 cents and ended at $19.97 trading 14,684 stocks and Sygnus Real Estate Finance gained 69 cents to close at $11.50 in an exchange of 159 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of trading the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 813.00 points to close at 331,955.11, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 559.86 points to 365,474.29, the JSE Main Index rallied 769.19 points to 318,514.37, the Junior Market Index rallied 10.80 points to 3,816.23, and the JSE USD Market Index increased 2.58 points to finish at 237.15.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13 based on 2024-25 based on 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 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major time income or expenses.
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.
The market closed with 34,121,468 shares trading for $124,264,644 up from just 12,322,346 stock units at $92,478,739 on Friday.
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.
Sterling Investments dropped 52 cents in closing at $2.26 with investors dealing in 34,556 stock units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance sank 69 cents to close at $10.81 with a transfer of 583 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
In activity on Monday on the Main Market, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 29.52 million stock units followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.78 million shares and Wigton Energy with 910,857 units
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 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major time income or expenses.
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 12,322,346 shares being traded with a value of $92,478,739 down from 27,500,921 stocks amounting to $159,469,871 on Thursday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.5. 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.
The move was a results of a sharp decline in the volume of stocks on offer over the past several weeks. Massy Holdings rallied $4.95 and ended at $78 with traders dealing in 100,104 shares, NCB Financial slipped 74 cents to end at $52 with 22,706 units crossing the exchange, Proven Investments sank 50 cents in closing at $20 with investors dealing in 111,449 stocks, Scotia Group dropped 50 cents to finish at $45 and closed with 76,631 stock units changing hands. Seprod sank $1.45 to $84.55 in trading 37 shares. Sterling Investments increased 49 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $2.78 after an exchange of 397,156 units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance popped $1.05 and ended at $11.50 with a transfer of 48,324 stocks.
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 advanced 2,348.48 points to 330,905.57, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,703.81 points to end at 365,438.63, the JSE Main Index climbed 2,601.00 points to close at 317,594.25, the Junior Market Index slipped 19.29 points to 3,792.59, and the JSE USD Market Index popped 0.06 points to settle at 236.24.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13 based on 2024-25 earnings and 21.3 based on 2023-24 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated data to help decision-making. The PE 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 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major time income or expenses.
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