Trading picked on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, with a 109 percent jump in volume and a 149 percent climb in value than on Monday, with trading in 56 securities down from 61 on Monday, with prices of 19 rising, 21 declining and 16 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 13,204,953 shares trading for $94,301,130 up from 6,309,844 stock units at $37,898,847 on Monday.
Trading averaged 235,803 shares for $1,683,949 up from 103,440 stocks at $621,293 on Monday and month to date, with an average of 412,025 units at $1,844,150 in line with 422,305 shares at $1,853,495 on the previous day and January with an average of 257,074 stock units at $2,582,065.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.64 million shares for 27.6 percent of total volume ahead of the public share offer by NROCC at an offer of 2.5 billion priced at $3.60. Wigton Energy followed with 2.45 million stocks for 18.6 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Financial Fund closed with 2.02 million stocks for 15.3 percent of the volume traded and Carreras with 1.77 million units for 13.4 percent of market trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 547.34 points to close at 378,491.97, the JSE Main Index fell 246.87 points to close trading at 327,311.90 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.27 points to 67.70. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.5. 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, Berger Paints rose 72 cents to $7.87 in switching ownership of a mere 125 stocks, Caribbean Cement shed $1.97 in closing at $84.03 with investors dealing in 5,094 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell $3.39 to end at $36.06 with 1,070 stocks clearing the market. First Rock Real Estate gained 70 cents in closing at $9.30 after an exchange of 20,930 units, Guardian Holdings lost $5.75 to finish at $304 with 57 stocks crossing the market, Jamaica Broilers sank $1.07 and ended at $35.22 as investors exchanged 6,060 shares. Jamaica Producers popped $1 to $25 in the trading of 113,640 stock units, JMMB Group rallied 85 cents to end at $22 with a transfer of 432,741 units, Margaritaville dipped 52 cents in closing at $14.20 with 22 stocks changing hands. NCB Financial sank 70 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $46.50 with investors trading 65,425 units, with bids to purchase the stock, looking weak. 
Pan Jamaica increased $6.24 to close at $56.79 after 43,380 shares passed through the market, Proven Investments skidded $1.23 to finish at $17.50 with investors swapping 431,095 stock units. Sagicor Group climbed $3.51 to $41.50 and closed with 99,566 shares changing hands, Scotia Group shed 60 cents and ended at $57.40 in trading 79,455 stock units, Seprod advanced $1.94 to close at $87 after a transfer of 39,910 units. Supreme Ventures declined $1.67 in closing at $19.30 with investors trading 53,948 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments slipped 36 cents to end at $13 in an exchange of 7,328 units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance rose $1.02 to finish at $9.70 with traders dealing in 34,953 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.15% – 2028 climbed 40 cents to $3 with just one share crossing the exchange, 138 Student Living preference share increased $19.56 to end at $259.56 after an exchange of 102 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $1.30 in closing at $101.30 after a mere one share ended crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 261,203 shares for US$13,692 down from 669,495 stocks at US$20,297 on Monday. Trading averaged 37,315 shares valued at US$1,956 well off from 83,687 stocks at US$2,537 on Monday, with a month to date average of 135,157 units at US$5,946 well within the range of 140,725 stocks at US$6,173 on the previous day and well above January that ended with an average of 103,137 units for US$4,549.
Proven Investments shed 0.01 of a cent to close at 11.1 US cents with an exchange of 74,146 shares. Sterling Investments remained at 1.88 US cents with investors trading 1,712 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7 US cents with 17,018 shares crossing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 7.94 US cents after a transfer of 298 stock units and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.02 of one cent in closing at 2.42 US cents with 167,000 units crossing the market.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 92.60 points to end at 339,030.78, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 547.34 points to 378,491.97, the JSE Main Index dropped 246.87 points to settle at 327,311.90, the Junior Market Index rallied 20.01 points to 3,629.99 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 2.78 points to settle at 212.55.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 13.4 based on the 2024-25 earnings and 19.6 based on 2023-24 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide regularly updated financial data to help in 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.
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.
Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 0.02 of one cent in closing at 7 US cents with 1,520 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 7.94 US cents as investors exchanged 1,531 units and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.1 of a cent to close at 2.4 US cents in switching ownership of 537,117 stocks.
The market closed with 6,309,844 shares trading for $37,898,847 down from 13,681,851 stock units at $ 165,127,354 on Friday.
At the close of market activities, Caribbean Cement increased $2 in closing at $86 after investors ended trading 3,152 stock units, while Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped 35 cents to $39.45 with 104 units clearing the market, First Rock Real Estate sank 70 cents to finish at $8.60 with traders dealing in 7,380 shares. Guardian Holdings advanced $6.17 and ended at $309.75 after 12 stock units passed through the market, Jamaica Stock Exchange shed 37 cents to close at $13 in trading 73,074 shares, Massy Holdings sank $1.35 to end at $81.50 after an exchange of 55,133 units. NCB Financial lost 50 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $47.20 with investors dealing in 101,651 stocks, Pan Jamaica declined $5.35 to $50.55 with a transfer of 19,165 stock units, Sagicor Group rose 68 cents to finish at $37.99 after an exchange of 4,209 shares. Seprod fell 94 cents and ended at $85.06 with investors trading 5,986 stocks, Supreme Ventures gained 62 cents to end at $20.97 in an exchange of 38,736 units, 
Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 76 cents to close at $13.36 with investors swapping 30,913 stock units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance slipped $1.12 to $8.68 in switching ownership of 1,650 shares and Wisynco Group rallied 50 cents in closing at $22.30 after 41,475 stock units changed hands.
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 356.37 points to 339,123.38, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 324.55 points to end at 377,944.63, the JSE Main Index fell 215.42 points to 327,558.77, the Junior Market Index slipped 20.97 points to conclude trading at 3,609.98 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 2.06 points to settle at 209.77, with all market closing lower than the opening in January.
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 15,065,778 shares trading for $82,569,896 up from 9,258,988 stock units with a value of $109,778,942 on Thursday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.1. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded stock prices and earnings projected by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Kingston Wharves advanced $1.30 to finish at $27.90 as investors exchanged 760 stock units, Massy Holdings popped $2.98 and ended at $80.98 with 71 shares switching owners. NCB Financial skidded $1.78 to end at a multiyear low of $42 with 90,433 stocks clearing the market. Pan Jamaica rallied $3.80 in closing at $57 in an exchange of 214,250 units, Sagicor Group sank 41 cents to close at $41.99 with investors dealing in 110,317 stock units and Scotia Group increased 82 cents to $56.82 in an exchange of 25,761 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 206,473 shares for US$22,674 compared with 333,718 stocks at US$11,447 on Thursday.
Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 0.08 of a cent to end at 6.98 US cents 140 stocks crossing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 7.94 US cents after an exchange of 398 shares and Transjamaican Highway closed at 2.5 US cents with 36,678 stocks clearing the market.
The market closed with 13,681,851 shares trading for 165,127,354 up from just 6,727,759 stock units at $51,740,145 on Thursday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.9. The JSE Main and 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 2025.
Massy Holdings climbed $2.85 and ended at $82.85 with investors trading 134,873 units, Pan Jamaica popped 60 cents to $55.90 with an exchange of 45,849 stocks, Sagicor Group dipped $2.69 in closing at $37.31 with 42,349 units changing hands. Salada Foods advanced 48 cents to close at $3.68 with investors dealing in 364 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments sank 39 cents to end at $12.60 in switching ownership of 177,576 shares.
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 gained 522.30 points to 339,479.75, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 627.64 points to finish at 378,269.18, the JSE Main Index climbed 561.11 points to end at 327,774.19, the Junior Market Index declined by a mere 2.00 points to 3,630.95 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 1.84 points to wrap up trading at 211.83.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.8 based on 2023-24 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other 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 quoted on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and grouped by industry, allowing for ease of comparison 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.
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.