Winning stocks outdistanced losers by a solid degree on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, but that did not prevent the market indices from declining, with the volume and the value of stocks traded falling compared to trading on Wednesday, following trading in 58 securities compared with 62, with prices of 26stocks rising, 18 declining and 14 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 23,025,292 shares trading for $121,611,794 well down from 26,351,131 stock units at $142,098,602 on Wednesday. Trading ended with an average of 396,988 shares at $2,096,755 compared with 425,018 stock units at $2,291,913 on Wednesday and for the month to date, an average of 266,625 stock units at $2,403,904 compared with 257,493 shares at $2,425,420 on the previous day and October with an average of 205,025 stock units at $2,311,672.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 14.88 million shares for 64.6 percent of total volume followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.25 million stock units for 9.8 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Energy was next with 2.14 million units for 9.3 percent market share and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.21 million shares for 5.2 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 2,014.02 points to wrap up trading at 359,368.22, the JSE Main Index sank 1,528.99 points to settle at 312,777.70 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.17 points to settle at 64.10. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market ended the day with an average PE Ratio of 14.7. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings that are forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden dipped 50 cents to finish at $31.50 with 2,029 stocks changing hands, Barita Investments popped 48 cents and ended at $73.50 with 1,596 shares crossing the market, Berger Paints rose 55 cents to $8.55 in an exchange of 2,545 units. Caribbean Cement rallied $3.29 to close at $74.50 with 6,633 stocks clearing the market, Eppley increased 76 cents to end at $32.88 with investors dealing in 129 shares, First Rock Real Estate sank 46 cents to $10.04 with a mere one stock unit crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings climbed $15 to $315 with investors swapping 761 units, Jamaica Broilers lost $1.50 to settle at $35 while 276,347 stocks passed through the market, Jamaica Producers sank 44 cents to close at $20.06 after a transfer of 1,277 units. JMMB Group dropped 61 cents to end at $21.80 in trading 397,170 stocks, Kingston Wharves popped 61 cents to finish at $32.04 with 62,988 shares crossing the market, Lasco Distributors gained 48 cents and ended at $4.48 with 7,214 stock units traded. 
Massy Holdings popped $4 to $78 after an exchange of 80,175 shares, Mayberry Group climbed 49 cents to close at $7.99 with investors trading 38,525 stocks, Mayberry Jamaican Equities increased 43 cents to $9.94 with 3,944 stock units swapping owners. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose $7.60 to end at $87.60 with traders dealing in 51 stock units, Pan Jamaica fell 55 cents to $45.85 after an exchange of 578 shares, Sagicor Group skidded $1.70 and ended at $37.30 with investors trading 541 units. Scotia Group shed 55 cents to $46.55 with an exchange of 89,217 stocks, Seprod rallied 79 cents and ended at $84.79 with 11,187 stock units changing hands and Sygnus Credit Investments declined 84 cents to close at $12.15 as investors exchanged 21,522 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share advanced $5.60 to end at $22.77 with a transfer of 87 stocks, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% gained $204.99 to end at $2,889.99 in an exchange of just 3 units and 138 Student Living preference share popped 42 cents to finish at $236.42 with traders dealing in 50 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Sygnus Credit Investments skidded 0.23 of one cent to finish at 6.77 US cents in an exchange of 73 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share fell 1.2 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of 3.8 US cents with investors swapping 3,834 stocks and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.04 of one cent to 2.71 US cents with an exchange of 16,822,836 units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped 1,305.86 points to 325,443.99, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 2,014.02 points to wrap up trading at 359,368.22, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,528.99 points to end at 312,777.70, the Junior Market Index popped 21.74 points to 3,673.37 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 5.74 points to end at 240.15.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2024-25 earnings 19.8 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 in 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 major one time income or expense.
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 an exchange of 604,241 shares for US$46,707 compared to 123,521 stocks at US$14,086 on Tuesday.
Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 5 US cents with 26,118 shares clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.13 of one cent to end at 2.75 US cents with a transfer of 302,611 stock units. In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.5% remained at US$1.90 with a mere 15 shares crossing the market, JMMB Group 5.75% sank 30 cents to close at US$1.80 in an exchange of 832 stocks and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share advanced 0.1 of one cent to US$9.001 with investors dealing in 1,013 units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 777.14 points to end at 326,749.85, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 605.94 points to 361,382.24, the JSE Main Index sank 518.65 points to wrap up trading at 314,306.69, the Junior Market Index dropped 39.16 points to cease trading at 3,651.63, and the JSE USD Market Index fell 2.90 points to end the day at 245.89.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in the valuing of stocks, ended at 13.6 on 2024-25 earnings 20.1 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 any major one time income or expense.
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.
Market activity ended with 26,351,131 shares trading for $142,098,602 versus 10,151,849 stock units at $157,001,347 on Tuesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.9. 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.
NCB Financial lost $1.11 in closing at $50.39 in trading 252,187 stocks, Pan Jamaica climbed 40 cents to $46.40 with 38,677 shares passing through the market, Proven Investments dipped $1 and ended at $17 as investors exchanged 78,682 stock units. Sagicor Group sank $1.10 to end at $39 with 25,761 units changing hands, Salada Foods slipped 40 cents to close at $3.11 with traders dealing in 8,693 shares, Seprod fell 79 cents to finish at $84 with 19,155 stocks crossing the market. Stanley Motta skidded 45 cents to $6.50 with investors trading 6,000 units, Supreme Ventures increased 97 cents to finish at $22.49 with 30,711 stock units crossing the exchange and Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 84 cents and ended at $12.99 with 48,265 shares switching owners. In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $3.90 to end at $40.10 with 24 stocks clearing the market, 
Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share rose $15 in closing at $1,050 after an exchange of 532 units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% gained $1 to close at $102 after the trading of 1,821 stock units.
The market closed with 10,151,849 shares trading for $157,001,347 down sharply from 24,637,211 stock units at $361,770,151 on Monday.
he Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.1. 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.
Proven Investments lost 89 cents to close at $18 as 2,266 units switched owners, Sagicor Group rallied $3.55 to end at $40.10 with 2,832 stock units crossing the exchange. Salada Foods popped 40 cents to $3.51 with investors trading 18,509 shares, Scotia Group declined $1.97 to end at $47 with 35,465 stock units clearing the market, Stanley Motta climbed 45 cents to $6.95 with traders dealing in a mere10 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments sank 85 cents and ended at $12.15 in an exchange of 51,192 units.
Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dived $205 to $2,685 with 2 shares passing through the market, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share dropped $25.50 and ended at $1,035 after trading 111 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank $4 to $101 with an exchange of 11,741 shares.
Proven Investments ended at 11.1 US cents with 398 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.03 of a cent to close at 7 US cents with traders dealing in 27,203 stock units and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.33 of a cent to end at a 52 weeks’ high of 2.88 US cents as 50,557 stocks passed through the exchange.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index gained 261.52 points to 327,526.99, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 517.74 points to end at 361,988.18, the JSE Main Index popped 319.29 points to close at 314,825.34, the Junior Market Index skidded 6.10 points to settle at 3,690.79, and the JSE USD Market Index rallied a solid 22.41 points to finish trading at 248.79.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 on 2024-25 earnings and 20.8 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 and are grouped by industry, 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 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 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.
The market closed with an exchange of 4,993,262 shares costing US$460,060 compared with 494,374 stock units at US$24,068 on Friday.
Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share advanced 0.01 of a cent in closing at 5 US cents with 52,355 stocks crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.15 of a cent to 2.55 US cents with investors dealing in 522,091 units.