Trading jumped on JSE USD Market


The volume of stocks traded jumped 504 percent on Monday with a 60 percent greater value than on Friday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, similar to Friday, an exchange of seven securities took place, with the price of one rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 195,047 shares for US$5,611 up from 32,270 stocks at US$3,513 on Friday. Trading averaged 27,864 shares at US$802 compared to 4,610 stocks at US$502 on Friday, with a month to date average of 240,366 units at US$7,772 down from 250,485 stocks at US$8,104 on the previous day and compared with November that ended with an average of 186,934 units for US$9,182. The US Denominated Equities Index sank 2.87 points to close trading at 230.41. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers. The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 6.9. 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share shed 0.3 of one cent and ended at 2.1 US cents with traders dealing in 44,962 stock units, Proven Investments dropped 1.75 cents to 11.13 US cents after a transfer of 4,057 shares, Sterling Investments ended at 1.72 US cents with investors trading 9,558 units. Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7 US cents with an exchange of 1,236 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share fell 0.02 of one cent to end at 5.86 US cents with trading of 3,870 units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.01 of one cent to close at 2.85 US cents with 131,356 shares crossing the exchange. In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$2 in trading 8 stock units. Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Buoyant trading lifts Jamaica Stock Exchange


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange ended on Monday with a fall in the volume and value of stocks exchanged compared to Friday, resulting in the Main Market major indices and the Junior Market index jumping and the JSE USD Market declining. At the close of trading the prices of 37 shares rose, 47 declined and 34 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,935.02 points to 345,648.66, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 3,267.33 points to wrap up trading at 385,401.92, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,719.39 points to finish at 333,199.47, the Junior Market Index jumped 40.56 points to close at 3,767.75 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 2.88 points to close at 230.44.At the close of trading, 52,688,268 shares were exchanged by investors in all three markets, down from 59,254,946 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $182.88 million, down from $196.44 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 195,047 shares for US$5,611 up from 32,270 units at US$3,513 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 24.77 million stocks followed by Transjamaican Highway with 4.32 million shares and Mayberry Jamaican Equities with 3.32 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Lumber Depot led with 2.06 million stocks followed by Derrimon Trading with 1.75 million shares and Everything Fresh with 1.21 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% increased $2.50 to end at $42.50, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% climbed $672.85 in closing at $3,103.85, 138 Student Living preference share rose $2.02 to $257 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share gained $48 to finish at $1,120.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.2 based on 2024-25 projected earnings and 21 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 listed on Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding 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 to assess 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.

JSE USD pops higher as trading drops


The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded nosediving 95 percent and the value 91 percent lower on Tuesday, resulting in an exchange of seven securities, compared with 11 on Tuesday with prices of two rising, one declining and four ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 32,270 shares for US$3,513 down from 598,456 stocks at US$39,389 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 4,610 shares at US$502 well below 54,405 stocks at US$3,581 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 250,485 units at US$8,104 compared with 262,778 stocks at US$8,484 on the previous trading day and November that ended with an average of 186,934 units for US$9,182.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 6.77 points to conclude trading at 233.32. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.1. 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 2.4 US cents with investors swapping 5,588 stock units,  Proven Investments climbed 1.78 cents to 12.88 US cents after an exchange of 6,521 stocks, Sterling Investments remained at 1.72 US cents in trading 1,742 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents and closed, with an exchange of 4,834 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 5.88 US cents in switching ownership of 162 shares and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.09 of a cent in closing at 2.84 US cents with trading of 13,248 stocks.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share fell 10 cents to US$10.20 after an exchange of 175 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Bulls charged JSE Main Market on Friday


Bulls continue to charge quietly in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Friday, with trading in 62 securities compared with 63 on Tuesday, driving prices of 31 stocks higher, 12 lower and 19 ended unchanged, as 5 stocks hit 52 weeks’ high and one at a yearly low, with the volume of stocks traded rising 185 percent and the value 15 percent lower than on Tuesday.

The market closed with 43,842,677 shares trading for $162,667,778 compared to 15,371,742 stock units at $192,090,145 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 707,140 shares at $2,623,674 compared to 243,996 stocks at $3,049,050 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 1,016,778 units for $20,227,364 compared with 1,035,471 shares at $21,290,099 on the previous day and November with an average of 286,669 stock units at $2,555,172.
Wigton Energy led trading with 18.14 million shares for 41.4 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 8.45 million stocks for 19.3 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Financial Fund ended with 6.13 million units for 14 percent of market share, QWI Investments contributed with 2.65 million shares for 6 percent of stocks traded, Lasco Manufacturing closed with 2.34 million stock units for 5.3 percent of trading and Sterling Investments with 1.19 million units for 2.7 percent of total volume.
Caribbean Cement ended at a 52 weeks’ high of $85.98 after hitting an intraday high of $86.65, Pan Jamaica closed at 52 weeks’ high of $61.0, Wigton Energy ended at a 52 weeks’ high of $1.59 after hitting a record high of $1.70, while Jamaica Public Service 9.5% preference shares declined to $2,431 for a yearly low. Carreras traded at pay intraday 52 weeks high of $13.02 and Scotia Group at$56.98 before falling back to close much lower.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 4,047.53 points to end at 382,134.59, the JSE Main Index increased 1,586.90 points to 331,480.08 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.41 points to finish at 67.64. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six 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, AS Bryden rose 69 cents to finish at $30.69 in trading 1,028 shares, Caribbean Cement gained 98 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $85.98 after hitting an intraday high of $86.65 and ending with 15,471 stocks clearing the market, First Rock Real Estate popped $1.30 to $10 as investors exchanged 24,651 shares. Jamaica Broilers increased $1.55 to end at $39.55 after 29,845 stock units were traded, Jamaica Producers climbed $1.69 in closing at $23.70 with an exchange of 11,734 shares, Kingston Wharves advanced 80 cents to close at $32.99 after 4,143 stocks passed through the market. Lasco Manufacturing rallied 66 cents to $8.16 with investors dealing in 2,342,337 units, Massy Holdings fell $2.60 and ended at $84.90 with a transfer of 1,565 stock units, Mayberry Group popped $1.11 to end at $9.10 with investors swapping 122,127 shares. Mayberry Jamaican Equities climbed $1.25 in closing at $11.30 after an exchange of 197,888 stocks, Pan Jamaica rose $4 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $61 with investors trading 121,445 units, Proven Investments gained $1 to finish at $19.50 after a transfer of 40,102 stock units. Sagicor Group increased 90 cents and ended at $38.01 with traders dealing in 18,558 shares, Scotia Group fell $2.41 to $52.50 crossing the exchange 106,437 units after the price hit a 52 weeks’ intraday high of $57.94 before it ran out of steam, Seprod dipped 50 cents to close at $84.50 with 2,559 stocks changing hands. Supreme Ventures rallied $1.60 to end at $24 after an exchange of 1,024,563 stock units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance sank 88 cents in closing at $10 with 3,392 shares crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% declined $3.95 to finish at $40 in an exchange of 124 units and Jamaica Public Service 9.5% shed $429 and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $2,431 with 34 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps on the JSE Markets


All three markets of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed higher at the end of trading on Friday following the closure of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Christmas and Boxing Day, with the overall market closing with a sharp jump in the volume of stocks changing hands with a value just lower than Tuesday, At the close of trading the prices of 55 shares rose, 25 declined and 37 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 1,660.07 points to 343,713.64, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 4,047.53 points to settle at 382,134.59, the JSE Main Index increased 1,586.90 points to close at 331,480.08, the Junior Market Index gained 19.88 points to finish at 3,727.19 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 6.77 points to 233.32.
At the close of trading, 59,254,946 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 21,874,029 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $196.44 million, slightly lower than the $205.29 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 32,270 shares for US$3,513 compared to 598,456 units at US$39,389 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 18.14 million stocks followed by Transjamaican Highway with 8.45 million shares and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 6.13 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Fosrich led with 3.62 million stocks followed by Lumber Depot with 3.45 million shares and Jamaican Teas with 2.12 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% slipped $3.95 to close at $40, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% fell $429 to $2,431.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.2 based on 2024-25 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 2024 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding 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 to assess 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. 

Sizzling hot JSE Main Market stocks


Stocks sizzled in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, with five stocks closing at 52 weeks’ high and one at a low, with several stocks enjoying sizable price gains and leading the market to end with a major jump in the indices as All Jamaican Composite Index extended the gains for the year while the JSE Market index climbed into positive territory for the first time since mid- April this year.

Following the huge trade in Sagicor Group on Monday, trading returned to more sedate levels, with the volume of stocks traded declining 96 percent and the value 99 percent lower than on Monday, following trading in 63 securities compared with 64 on Monday, with prices of 26 stocks rising, 17 declining and 20 ending unchanged.
Carreras, Caribbean Cement, Pan Jamaica, Scotia Group and Wigton, all traded at 52 weeks’ high and AS Bryden closed at a 52 weeks’ low.
The market closed with 15,371,742 shares trading for $192,090,145 compared with 429,821,047 stock units at $15,801,536,064 on Monday. Trading averaged 243,996 shares at $3,049,050 compared to 6,715,954 stocks at $246,899,001 on Monday and month to date, an average of 1,035,471 units at $21,290,099 compared with 1,087,196 shares at $22,482,200 on the previous day and well above November with an average of 286,669 stock units at $2,555,172.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.91 million shares for 25.5 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Energy with 2.95 million stocks for 19.2 percent of the day’s trade, QWI Investments ended with 1.46 million units for 9.5 percent market share, Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.42 million shares for 9.2 percent of the total volume and Scotia Group with 1.11 million units for 7.2 percent of the traded volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 3,683.43 points to wrap up trading at 378,087.06, the JSE Main Index climbed 4,705.60 points to conclude trading at 329,893.18 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.58 points to 67.23. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 17 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 14.7. 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, AS Bryden declined 51 cents to $30 after 7,029 stocks passed through the market, Caribbean Cement rallied $7 and ended at $85 with investors trading 45,413 units, Carreras popped 40 cents in closing at $13 with an exchange of 66,919 shares. First Rock Real Estate shed 81 cents to close at $8.70 with 302,492 stock changing hands, GraceKennedy advanced $3.74 to end at $80 with investors trading 775,977 shares, Jamaica Broilers rose $1.60 to finish at $38 in an exchange of 226,303 stocks.  Jamaica Producers dropped $1.99 to $22.01 with 6,437 units crossing the market, Jamaica Stock Exchange fell 90 cents to close at $12 after an exchange of 5,009 stock units, Margaritaville climbed 48 cents to end at $12.50 with 82 shares crossing the market. Massy Holdings increased $5.50 in closing at $87.50 with investors dealing in just 18 units, Mayberry Group gained 49 cents and ended at $7.99 with 6,439 stocks crossing the exchange, Mayberry Jamaican Equities popped 85 cents to finish at $10.05 after a transfer of 41,325 stock units. Pan Jamaica rallied $5 and ended at $57 as investors exchanged 116,269 shares, Sagicor Group slipped 89 cents to $37.11 in trading 29,649 units, Scotia Group gained $2.76 in closing at $54.91 with 1,112,346 stocks clearing the market and Wisynco Group climbed 55 cents to end at $21.75 in an exchange of 125,383 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps on falling JSE USD Market

The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded jumping 1,760 percent valued 1,261 percent greater than on Monday, resulting in an exchange of 11 securities, up from seven on Monday, with prices of four rising, two declining and five ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 598,456 shares for US$39,389, up from 32,183 stocks at US$2,895 on Monday. Trading averaged 54,405 shares at US$3,581, well above the 4,598 stocks at US$414 on Monday, with the month to date averaging 262,778 units at US$8,484 slightly down from 280,547 stocks at US$8,902 on the previous day compared to November that ended with an average of 186,934 units for US$9,182.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined 3.62 points to end at 226.51. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 6.9. 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 closing on Christmas Eve, First Rock Real Estate USD share gained 0.05 of a cent in closing at 2.4 US cents after a transfer of 101,301 units, Margaritaville ended at 6.78 US cents with traders dealing in just 2 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined 5 cents to close at 55 US cents with 31 shares crossing the market. Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.45 with an exchange of 13 stock units,  Proven Investments ended at 11.1 US cents with 273,896 shares clearing the market, Sterling Investments rose 0.12 of a cent to close at 1.72 US cents as investors traded 65,201 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7 US cents in trading 99 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share stayed at 5.88 US cents after an exchange of 711 units and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.11 of a cent and ended at 2.75 US cents with investors trading 157,067 shares.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preferred share rallied 3.14 cents to close at US$1.1414 in an exchange of 25 units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preferred share popped 9 cents to close at US$10.30 with trading in 110 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading plunges on the JSE USD Market


The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining sharply by 94 percent with a 92 percent drop in value from Friday’s levels, resulting in an exchange of seven securities, down from 10, with the price of one rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 32,183 shares for US$2,895, a sharp drop from 566,050 stock units at US$37,617 on Friday. Trading averaged 4,598 shares at US$414 compared to 56,605 stocks at US$3,762 on Friday, with a month to date average of 280,547 stock units at US$8,902 compared with 296,380 stocks at US$9,389 on the previous day and November that ended with an average of 186,934 units for US$9,182.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.47 points to close trading at 230.13. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures used 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, Margaritaville remained at 6.78 US cents after an exchange of just 2 stock units, Proven Investments ended at 11.1 US cents after 8,929 shares passed through the market, Sterling Investments rose 0.2 of a cent to end at 1.6 US cents with an exchange of 6 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 5.88 US cents after 5,016 stocks were traded and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.01 of one cent to end at 2.86 US cents in an exchange of 18,029 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share dropped 3.5 cents to finish at US$1.11 with 96 stock units changing hands and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% dipped 18 cents to US$9.40 with a transfer of 105 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Sagicor Day on JSE Main Market


Trading in Sagicor Group shares overshadowed activities on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday, with an exchange of 414 million units for $15.7 billion resulting in the volume of stocks traded rising 1,119 percent and the value 2,644 percent more than on Friday, with trading in 64 securities compared with 62 on Friday, with prices of 24 stocks rising, 18 declining and 22 ending unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 429,821,047 shares at a value of  $15,801,536,064 compared with 35,253,440 units at $575,934,190 on Friday.
Trading averaged 6,715,954 shares at $246,899,001 up from 568,604 stocks at $9,289,261 on Friday and for the month to date, an average of 1,087,196 shares at $22,482,200 compared with 686,928 shares at $6,523,672 on the previous day and November with an average of 286,669 stock units at $2,555,172.
Sagicor Group led trading with 413.89 million shares for 96.3 percent of total volume followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 6.81 million stocks for 1.6 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway chipped in with 2.77 million units for 0.6 percent market share, Sterling Investments traded 1.51 million shares for 0.4 percent of the total volume and Wigton Energy with 1.45 million units for 0.3 percent of the market volume after trading at a 52 weeks’ high of $1.40.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 5,196.86 points to  374,403.63, the JSE Main Index gained 3,736.63 points to end at 325,187.58 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.52 points to 66.65.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended 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 trading, Barita Investments advanced 49 cents to end at $74 5,443 after stock units crossed the market, Berger Paints popped 79 cents to $7.80 with investors trading 2,662 shares, Caribbean Cement gained 41 cents to close at $78 in switching ownership of 35,742 units. First Rock Real Estate sank 45 cents to finish at $9.51 after trading 303 stocks, Jamaica Broilers slipped 40 cents to $36.40 with 13,868 shares changing hands, Jamaica Producers rose $2 in closing at $24 after a transfer of 4,760 units. Jamaica Stock Exchange climbed 94 cents to $12.90 with 970 stocks passing through the market, Margaritaville sank 48 cents to close at $12.02 after an exchange of 398 stock units, Pan Jamaica increased 55 cents to end at $52 with 139,586 shares clearing the market and Scotia Group skidded $1.74 in closing at $52.15 with an exchange of 27,523 stock units.

In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rallied $1.95 to finish at $43.95 and closed with an exchange of just 6 stocks, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% increased $105 and ended at $2,860 after investors exchanged 25 units. 138 Student Living preference share lost $45.02 to close at $254.98 in trading 9 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed $3.60 to finish at $105 with 47 units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated

Santa rally, Sagicor trades $1.6b


Sagicor Group traded more than 400 million shares valued more than $1.57 billion on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday pushing the volume and the value of stocks traded well above Friday’s levels after an exchange of 435,202,023 shares in all three markets, up from 38,158,414 units on Friday for $15.81 billion on the Junior and Main markets amounting, up sharply from $580.24 million on the previous trading day.

Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 32,183 shares for US$2,895 compared to 566,050 units at US$37,617 on Friday.
Trading activities in the markets ended with the prices of 42 shares rising, 36 declining and 40 ending firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 3,945.05 points to t 337,441.10, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 5,196.86 points to conclude trading at 374,403.63, the JSE Main Index climbed 3,736.63 points to end the day at 325,187.58, the Junior Market Index advanced a solid 51.85 points to finish at 3,691.61 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.57 points to conclude trading at 230.23.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Group led trading with 413.89 million stocks followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 6.81 million shares and Transjamaican Highway with 2.77 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Lumber Depot led with 1.50 million stocks followed by Derrimon Trading with 1.05 million shares and Kintyre Holdings with 836,962 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% gained $1.95 and ended at $43.95, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% popped $105 to $2,860, 138 Student Living preference share dropped $45.02 to end at $254.98 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed $3.60 in closing at $105.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14 based on 2024-25 earnings and 20.6 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 2024 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding 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 these measures to assess 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.