Scotia Group head quarters in Kingston.
ended trading $6 higher to a 52 weeks’ closing high of $61 after hitting an intraday high of $62 on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange following a drop in the volume of stocks exchanged, having a lower value than on Friday and resulted in all three market indices falling, and ended with prices of 42 shares rising, 48 declining and 28 remaining firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 650.14 points to 345,260.74, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 541.44 points to end at 385,257.95, the JSE Main Index rallied 418.99 points to wrap up trading at 333,493.25, the Junior Market Index climbed 34.79 points to finish at 3,674.46 after trading over 3,700 points in the morning session and the JSE USD Market Index rose 5.43 points to settle at 239.44.
At the close of trading, 10,906,252 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 36,562,506 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $54.8 million, down from $153.03 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with 20,668 shares trading for US$13,498 down from 843,267 stocks at US$30,797 on Friday.
In the Main Market activities, Transjamaican Highway was the lead trade with 1.37 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 1.30 million stocks and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 372,144 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 1.18 million shares followed by Limners and Bards with 777,058 stocks and Omni Industries with 719,885 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share lost $3 and ended at $19, Jamaica Public Service 7% climbed $1.85 to $44, 138 Student Living preference share increased $35.25 to finish at $282 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share popped $58.99 to close at $1,114.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 on 2023-24 earnings and 19.9 based on 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.
The market closed with 25,420,490 shares trading for $137,218,439 compared with 12,971,604 stock units at $78,127,187 on Thursday. Trading averaged 416,729 shares at $2,249,483 compared to 209,219 stocks at $1,260,116 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 257,311 stock units at $1,801,920 compared with 242,754 shares at $1,761,050 on the previous day and December averaging 967,720 stock units at $18,390,902.
At the close of market activity on Friday, AS Bryden dropped $1.80 to finish at $30.20 after an exchange of 15,461 shares, Barita Investments declined 48 cents and ended at $73.50 with investors dealing in 9,711 stock units, Caribbean Cement shed $3.88 to close at $85.91 after exchanging 2,926 shares. Eppley rallied $2 to end at $37 with a transfer of 19 stock units, GraceKennedy sank 68 cents in closing at $74.02 after an exchange of 54,680 shares, Jamaica Broilers skidded $3.29 to close at $37.21 in trading 10,613 stock units. Jamaica Producers fell 95 cents to $23.70 after a transfer of 13,054 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange rose 39 cents to close at $12.99 with traders dealing in 13,854 stocks, Kingston Wharves dropped $2.48 to end at $28.02 with 10,754 units passing through the market. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy fell $5 to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $65 with investors trading 15 shares, 
NCB Financial advanced 55 cents and ended at $50.75 with 125,859 stock units crossing the market, Pan Jamaica dropped $5.10 to close at $50.89 with investors swapping 3,572 stocks. Seprod declined 60 cents to $85 with 3,652 units changing hands and Supreme Ventures sank 50 cents to close at $21.50 with an exchange of 11,992 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed after an exchange of 843,267 shares for US$30,797 compared with 80,626 stock units at US$9,893 on Thursday.
Proven Investments climbed 0.9 of a cent to 12.8 US cents with an exchange of 46,301 shares, Sterling Investments rose 0.03 of one cent to close at 1.75 US cents while 73,573 stocks were traded. Sygnus Credit Investments slipped 0.9 of a cent to 6 US cents as investors exchanged 111,539 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 5.9 US cents to close with 67 stocks changing hands and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.33 of one cent to finish at 2.56 US cents in an exchange of 611,732 units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined by 1,049.35 points to 344,610.60, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 257.67 points to 384,716.51, the JSE Main Index slipped by 685.56 points to wrap up trading at 333,074.26, the Junior Market Index shed 54.91 points to finish at 3,639.67 and the JSE USD Market Index sank 4.41 points to end at 234.01.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 on 2024-25 earnings and 20.1 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 ease in the 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.
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 in 12,971,604 shares for $78,127,187, down from 14,875,532 stock units at $170,956,270 on Wednesday.
Jamaica Broilers skidded 49 cents and ended at $40.50 in an exchange of 43,693 stocks, Jamaica Producers gained 75 cents to finish at $24.65 in trading 502 shares. Kingston Wharves advanced 50 cents to close at $30.50 with 2,567 stocks crossing the market, Mayberry Group rose 84 cents to close at $8.40 after a transfer of 23,202 stock units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities advanced 62 cents to end at $9.99 with investors dealing in 5,340 stock units. Pan Jamaica rose $5.10 in closing at $55.99 with a mere 5 shares, Proven Investments climbed $3.30 to $20.80 after an exchange of 45,359 stock units, Seprod increased $1.58 to end at $85.60 with a transfer of 2,738 stocks. Sterling Investments rallied 43 cents and ended at $2.80 with 1,776,929 units crossing the exchange, Supreme Ventures gained 85 cents to close at $22 with 8,325 shares switching owners and Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 49 cents to finish at $12.01 after an exchange of 11,582 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
n Wednesday. Trading averaged 10,078 stock units at US$1,237 down from 19,248 stocks at US$1,483 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 54,555 shares at US$2,931 versus 58,465 stock units at US$3,080 on the previous day and December with an average of 229,957 units for US$7,451.
Sterling Investments remained at 1.72 US cents with 37,300 stock units passing through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6.9 US cents with 17,183 shares crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.01 of a cent to close at 2.89 US cents after a transfer of 7,391 stocks.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 1,293.20 points to conclude trading at 384,974.18, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,535.63 points to 333,759.82, the Junior Market Index rose 18.41 points to end at 3,694.58 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 1.06 points to 238.42.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 on 2024-25 earnings and 20 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 and is 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.
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 an exchange of 153,983 shares for US$11,863 up from 133,100 stocks at US$8,966 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 19,248 stock units at US$1,483 exceeding the 13,310 stocks at US$897 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 58,465 shares at US$3,080 just less than the 62,245 stock units at US$3,234 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 229,957 stocks for US$7,451.
Sterling Investments remained at 1.72 US cents in an exchange of 34,366 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share closed at 5.9 US cents with investors swapping 56 shares and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.11 of one cent to finish at 2.9 US cents with an exchange of 28,775 stock units.
The market closed with 14,875,532 shares trading for $170,956,270 up robustly from 7,781,071 stock units at $51,965,822 on Tuesday.
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.
Margaritaville climbed 90 cents to end at $14.20 after an exchange of 9,577 units, Mayberry Group declined 84 cents to $7.56 with investors swapping 4,744 stocks. Mayberry Jamaican Equities shed 63 cents to $9.37 with an exchange of 715 shares, 138 Student Living increased 43 cents to end at $4.24 with 7,857 stocks clearing the market, Pan Jamaica popped 77 cents in closing at $50.89 after an exchange of 377 stock units. Proven Investments dropped $2.10 to finish at $17.50 with 12,396 stock units crossing the market, Scotia Group rallied $1 and ended at $55 with traders dealing in 143,589 shares, Seprod dipped $1.98 to close at $84.02 with 2,253 stock units changing hands. Stanley Motta rose 60 cents to $7 with a transfer of 13,264 stocks, Supreme Ventures slipped 85 cents to end at $21.15 with 314,247 stock units passing through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 50 cents to finish at $12.50 as investors exchanged 2,465 shares and Wisynco Group increased 56 cents to close at $21.58 with investors trading 271,612 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 climbed 2,385.05 points to wrap up trading at 344,059.40, while the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 3,085.68 points to 383,680.98, the JSE Main Index jumped 2,484.38 points in ending trading at 332,224.19, the Junior Market Index eked out a misery gain to remain in positive territory with a rise of just 1.29 points to 3,676.17 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 4.12 points to 239.48.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 on 2024-25 earnings and 20 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, and thus allows 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.
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.