Trading jumps on JSE USD Market


The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 880 percent with a 105 percent more value than on Friday, resulting in exchange of nine securities, compared with seven on Friday with stock rising, declining and trading firm shared equally in the number of stocks traded at 3 each.
The market closed with an exchange of 524,976 shares for US$54,479 well above the 53,579 stocks that traded at US$26,575 on Friday. Trading averaged 58,331 shares at US$6,053 up from 7,654 stocks at US$3,796 on Friday, with a month to date average of 188,519 units at US$8,004 pretty much in line with 204,353 stocks at US$8,241 on the previous day and January that ended with an average of 103,137 units for US$4,549. The US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.76 points to close at 216.68. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer. The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages seven. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025. At the close of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 3.29 US cents with an exchange of 1,000 stock units, Proven Investments shed 0.57 of a cent to finish at 11.33 US cents with 286,645 shares clearing the market, Sterling Investments dropped 0.13 of a cent and ended at 1.73 US cents with a transfer of 10,796 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 0.5 of a cent to close at 7 US cents after 6,974 units crossed the market and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.01 of one cent to end at 2.66 US cents with traders dealing in 206,496 shares. In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share ended at US$1.16 as 12,298 units passed through the market. JMMB Group 5.75% rose 1 cent to US$2 with investors swapping 752 stocks, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share gained 20 cents to end at US$10.60 crossing the market 5 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$9.95 in an exchange of 10 shares. Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps on Jamaica Stock Exchange


Market activity ended with greater volume at a higher value than on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange compared to Friday, ending with declines in Main Market major indices rising as the Junior Market index slipped moderately and the JSE USD Market dipped. At the end of trading the prices of 36 shares rose, 50 declined and 30 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 1,096.36 points to 340,665.12, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 962.08 points to end at 380,154.24, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,093.74 points to end at 328,450.64, the Junior Market Index dipped 7.03 points to wrap up trading at 3,706.06 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 1.76 points to finish at 216.68.
At the close of trading, 19,812,403 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 16,077,673 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Main and Junior markets amounting to $117.53 million, up from $44.35 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 524,976 shares for US$54,479 well above the 53,579 units at US$26,575 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 5.21 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 2.03 million stocks and NCB Financial with 1.11 million units after hitting a 52 weeks’ low of $47.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 2.01 million shares followed by Fosrich with 1.19 million stocks and Future Energy with 820,520 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dipped $4 and ended at $2,686 while  138 Student Living pref. share lost $23.85 to close at $231.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.3 based on the 2025-26 earnings and 19.9 based on the 2024-25 historical 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 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 plunges Friday on JSE Main Market, NCB hits one year’s low


On a day of very low market activity, trading ended with a dip on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining a sizable 97 percent, with the value 88 percent lower than on Thursday to a mere $29 million, with the largest trade falling below one million shares, after trading ending with an exchange of 59 securities down from 64 on Thursday, with prices of 17 rising, 26 declining and 16 ending unchanged.

The market closed on Friday with just 3,643,310 shares trading for a mere $29,016,024 well down from 109,013,663 units at $248,063,681 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 61,751 shares at $491,797 well below the 1,703,338 stocks at a value of $3,875,995 on Thursday and month to date, with an average of 429,751 stock units at $1,861,289 compared to 469,371 shares for $2,008,734 previously and January with an average of 257,074 stock units at $2,582,065.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with only 890,136 shares for 24.4 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Energy with 466,547 stock units for 12.8 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 276,656 stocks for 7.6 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 1,208.34 points to 381,116.32, the JSE Main Index dipped 724.33 points to wrap up trading at 329,544.38 and the JSE Financial Index skidded 0.16 points to conclude trading at 67.96. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 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 14.7. 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 mediocre trades, Berger Paints popped 45 cents to close at $7.75 with investors swapping 71 units, First Rock Real Estate lost 80 cents to end at $8.55 with 6,000 stocks crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings increased $5.75 and ended at $309.75 while investors completed the trading 142 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange sank 52 cents to end at $12.81 with 1,673 stock units being traded, Kingston Wharves dropped 64 cents in closing at $30.31 in trading 6,213 shares, Massy Holdings climbed 85 cents to finish at $81.85 after a transfer of 296 units.  Mayberry Group fell 40 cents and ended at $7.20 with 3,167 stocks crossing the market, NCB Financial Group fell 33 cents and closed at a 52 weeks’ low of $49 after 52,703 shares were traded, Proven Investments rose $1.07 to $18.27 as investors exchanged 1,727 stock units, Sagicor Group slipped 50 cents and closed at $40.50 with 6,572 shares being traded. Seprod gained $3.98 to close at $88.98 with investors trading 9,565 units and Supreme Ventures sank 90 cents to finish at $19.60 in an exchange of 33,576 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share advanced $2.25 to end at $19.25 with 11 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Mixed trading for JSE USD market


Trading ended mixed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded falling 69 percent with a 208 percent higher value than Thursday, resulting from an exchange of seven securities, compared with nine on Thursday with prices of one rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.

The JSE US dollar market closed with trading of 53,579 shares for US$26,575 compared to 172,951 stocks at US$8,636 on Thursday. Trading averaged 7,654 shares at US$3,796 compared with 19,217 stocks at US$960 on Thursday, with the month to date ended with an average of 204,353 stock units at US$8,241 compared with 224,904 stocks at US$8,706 on the previous day and January that ended with an average of 103,137 units for US$4,549.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined 1.13 points to close at 218.45. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages seven. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of a slow day of trading, Productive Business Solutions rose 0.15 of one cent to finish at US$1.37 with 81 stocks switching owners,  Proven Investments fell 0.06 of one cent and ended at 11.9 US cents with 5,281 units clearing the market, Sterling Investments ended at 1.86 US cents with traders dealing in 347 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 6.5 US cents after an exchange of 10,000 stock units and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.02 of a cent in closing at 2.67 US cents with investors trading 22,176 shares.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share remained at US$1.16 with an exchange of 15,000 units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share declined 10 cents to US$10.40 with investors trading 694 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market rises Main Market falls


Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, carrying a lower value than on Thursday, resulting in the Junior Market index rising, the Main Market major indices falling and the JSE USD Market slipping at the end of trading with the prices of 35 shares rising, 45 declining and 27 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 582.12 points to conclude trading at 341,761.48, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,208.34 points to settle at 381,116.32, the JSE Main Index shed 724.33 points to end trading at 329,544.38, while the Junior Market Index climbed 15.41 points to 3,713.09 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 1.14 points to finish at 218.44.
At the close of trading, 16,077,673 shares were exchanged in all three markets, sharply down from 114,183,228 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to a mere $44.35 million, a big fall from $258.89 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 53,579 shares for US$26,575 compared to 172,951 units at US$8,636 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with just 890,136 shares followed by Wigton Energy with 466,547 stocks and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 276,656 stock units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 4.94 million shares followed by Jamaican Teas with 3.28 million stocks and Paramount Trading with 2.0 million units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share gained $2.25 to finish at $19.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.6 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.7 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 decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all the 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.

Trading rises on JSE US Dollar Market


Trading picked up a tad on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday with a 35 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with the value surging 127 percent over Wednesday, resulting in the exchange of nine securities, up from just three on Wednesday with prices of four rising, two declining and three ending unchanged and leaving to market in a fall to close out the day.

The market closed with an exchange of 172,951 shares for US$8,636 compared to 127,825 stocks at US$3,803 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 19,217 shares at US$960 compared to 42,608 stocks at US$1,268 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 224,904 units at US$8,706 compared with 256,821 shares at US$9,908 on the previous day and January that ended with an average of 103,137 units for US$4,549.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 14.41 points to settle at 219.58. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages seven. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for cmpanies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close, AS Bryden slipped 5.5 cents to end at 16.5 US cents with traders dealing in just 2 stock units, First Rock Real Estate USD share gained 0.01 of a cent in closing at 3.29 US cents with 130 shares passing through the market, Proven Investments increased 0.96 of a cent to 11.96 US cents with 2,301 stocks trading. Sterling Investments remained at 1.86 US cents in an exchange of 3,984 units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6.5 US cents with 15,126 shares crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.04 of a cent and ended at 2.69 US cents as investors exchanged 150,922 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share lost 1.96 cents to US$1.16 in trading 176 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% gained 75 cents and ended at US$9.75 after an exchange of 200 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$9.95 with a transfer of 110 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading rises, Main Market gains, Juniors dip


Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a big rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, following a big trade in Transjamaican Highway 8% with 10 million units changing hands as the value of the day’s trade rose well over that on Wednesday. The market closed with the major indices Main Market rising, the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market indices declining. At the end of trading the prices of 47 shares rose, 41 declined and 32 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 851.53 points to 342,343.60, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 1,489.03 points to end at 382,324.66, the JSE Main Index rallied 932.79 points to 330,268.71, the Junior Market Index slipped 5.64 points to finish at 3,697.68 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 14.41 points to 219.58.
At the close of trading, 114,183,228 shares were exchanged in all three markets, well above the 10,243,857 stock units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amount0 to $258.89 million, up from $67.19 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 172,951 shares for US$8,636 compared to 127,825 units at US$3,803 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway 8% led with 100.07 million shares followed by JMMB Group 7.25% preference share due 2024 with 3.59 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 3.40 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Regency Petroleum led with 881,108 shares followed by Future Energy with 566,301 stocks and RA Williams with 560,000 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share dropped $2.25 to close at $17, Jamaica Public Service 7% gained $4 to end at $44 and 138 Student Living preference share sank $75 to $255.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.7 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 decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and grouped by industry, allowing for an ease in comparing stocks 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.

Transjamaican corners JSE Main Market


Transjamaican Highway preferred stock accounted for 92 percent of the volume traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, while the ordinary stock traded 3 percent for a total of 95 percent, helping to push the volume of stocks traded up 1,479 percent and the value 314 percent more than on Wednesday, following trading in 64 securities compared with 60 on Wednesday, with prices of 22 rising, 22 declining and 20 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 109,013,663 shares trading for $248,063,681 up from 6,904,205 stock units valued at $59,901,771 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 1,703,338 shares at $3,875,995 compared to 115,070 stocks at $998,363 on Wednesday and trading for the month to date, an average of 469,371 stock units at $2,008,734 compared with 306,202 shares at $1,761,824 on the prior and January with an average of 257,074 stock units at $2,582,065.
Transjamaican Highway 8% led trading with 100.07 million shares for 91.8 percent of total volume followed by JMMB Group 7.25% preference share due 2024 which ended with 3.59 million stocks for 3.3 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 3.40 million stock units for 3.1 percent of the day’s volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,489.03 points to 382,324.66, the JSE Main Index rose 932.79 points to 330,268.71 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.21 points to end at 68.12. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 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 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 on a day of increased trades, AS Bryden dropped by $1 and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $29 with investors dealing in 5,769 units, Eppley rallied 80 cents to $34.30 in an exchange of just 2 stocks, Guardian Holdings increased 50 cents to finish at $304 with 219 shares passing through the market. JMMB Group climbed 47 cents to end at $21 in trading 30,169 stock units, Kingston Properties popped 52 cents in closing at $9.08 with 22 shares crossing the exchange, Kingston Wharves gained 95 cents to close at $30.95 with investors swapping 9,721 stocks. Margaritaville rose 48 cents to $14.68 after an exchange of a mere 3 units, Massy Holdings sank 90 cents and ended at $81 with 3,785 stock units crossing the market, NCB Financial dropped 59 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $49.33 in an exchange of 60,599 shares. Proven Investments shed 61 cents in closing at $17.20 with 3,354 stock units clearing the market, Scotia Group advanced $2.39 to close at $58.39 after an exchange of 448,434 stocks and Supreme Ventures rose 50 cents to finish at $20.50 with 42,805 units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share fell $2.25 to $17 with investors trading 36 shares, Eppley 7.75% preference share skidded 58 cents to close at $19.41 with 100 units switching owners, Jamaica Public Service 7% climbed $4 to end at $44 with 6,605 stocks changing hands and 138 Student Living preference share sank $75 in closing at $255 with investors trading 35 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main Market trading plunges  


Trading dropped back sharply on the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange at the end of market activity on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded down a hefty 91 percent with the value 53 percent lower than on Tuesday, following trading in 60 securities up from 58 on Tuesday, with prices of 18 rising, 23 declining and 19 ending unchanged, resulting in a drop in the major market indices.

The market closed with trading of 6,904,205 shares for $59,901,771 down from 73,155,105 stock units at $128,115,803 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 115,070 shares for $998,363 and well below the 1,261,295 stocks at $2,208,893 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 306,202 stock units at $1,761,824 compared to 333,249 shares at $1,869,861 on Tuesday and January with an average of 257,074 stock units at $2,582,065.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.53 million shares for 36.6 percent of total volume followed by JMMB Group 7.25% preference share with 598,495 stock units for 8.7 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 461,001 stocks for 6.7 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,842.72 points to close at 380,835.63, the JSEMain Market Index dropped 1,537.34 points to close at 329,335.92 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.55 points to finish at 67.91. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 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 14.7. 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 a day of a slow market, Caribbean Cement gained 50 cents to close at $87.50 with investors trading 16,125 stocks, JMMB Group sank 52 cents to end at $20.53 with 11,594 units passing through the market, Kingston Properties shed 47 cents in closing at $8.56 in an exchange of 57,836 shares. Kingston Wharves sank 90 cents to close at $30 with 3,023 stock units crossing the market, Lasco Manufacturing popped 52 cents and ended at $7.99 with traders dealing in 392,755 shares, 138 Student Living increased 72 cents to finish at $3.97 with 21,449 stocks clearing the market. Sagicor Group dipped 70 cents to $41.30 as investors exchanged 23,134 units, Seprod fell $3.94 to $85 with a transfer of 17,912 stock units and Stanley Motta climbed 40 cents to end at $7.40 with 4,624 shares changing hands.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% declined $3 to finish at $40 with investors trading 35 stocks, 138 Student Living preference share rose $10 and ended at $330 with 32 units switching owners, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share lost $49.99 to close at $1,050 with 56 stocks units changing hands at the end of trading and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% advanced $2.38 to $104.88 after 380 shares were traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE trading dropped back


Trading dropped back on Wednesday from Tuesday’s heightened levels on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a lower value than on Tuesday and ending with the Main Market major indices and the JSE USD Market falling while the Junior market rose modestly. The market closed with prices of 30 shares rising, 44 declining and 31 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 1,437.46 points to 341,492.07, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,842.72 points to 380,835.63, as the JSE Main Index dropped 1,537.34 points to 329,335.92, the Junior Market Index rose a mere 4.56 points to wrap up trading at 3,703.32 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.13 points to 233.99.
At the close of trading, 10,243,857 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 80,019,102 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $67.19 million, down from $141.92 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 127,825 shares for US$3,803 compared to 469,562 units at US$20,129 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 2.53 million shares followed by JMMB Group 7.25% preference share due 2024 with 598,495 stocks and Wigton Energy with 461,001 units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led with 653,057 shares followed by Lasco Financial with 450,025 stocks and Tropical Battery with 440,815 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% shed $3 to end at $40, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $10 to close at $330, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share lost $49.99 to end at $1,050 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $2.38 to $105.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 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 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