Guardian Holdings leapt $30, while NCB Financial made a sizable gain of $4.65 to help provide a major lift to the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday. At the close of trading, the number of shares exchanged declined 45 percent and the value climbed just 6 percent compared with Monday, following trading in 60 securities, down from 62 on Monday, with prices of 21 rising, 26 declining and 13 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 6,882,074 shares trading for $106,768,583, with the number of shares trading hands tumbling from 12,534,155 units at $100,412,846 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 114,701 shares, for $1,779,476, compared to 202,164 stock units at $1,619,562 on Monday and for the month to date, an average of 212,468 units at $1,858,562, down moderately from 221,662 shares at $1,865,999 on the previous day and May closing with an average of 328,145 stock units at $2,328,972.
Kingston Wharves led trading with 1.54 million shares for 22.4 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.47 million units for 21.3 percent of the day’s trade and Carreras with 639,934 stocks for 9.3 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 4,922.52 points to settle at 406,880.91, the JSE Main Index climbed 4,416.07 points to 344,153.71 and the JSE Financial Index rose 1.24 points to 66.21. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.7. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasted for the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Caribbean Producers declined 49 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $4.51 after a transfer of 59,604 shares, Carreras rose $1.51 to finish at a 52 weeks high of $27.01 following investors swapping 639,934 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund skidded $2.10 to $42.40 with 515 units crossing the market. Guardian Holdings rallied $30 to $345 with investors dealing in 31 shares, Kingston Wharves fell $3.75 to end at $32.50 with 1,539,878 stock units clearing the market, Margaritaville dipped $1.81 to $10.25 in trading 75 shares. 
Mayberry Group popped 47 cents to $5.98 with 21,226 stock units crossing the market, Mayberry Jamaican Equities dropped 67 cents to finish at $6.12 with a transfer of 1,302 units, NCB Financial gained $4.65 and ended at $57.15 with 88,714 stocks being traded. Sagicor Group advanced 80 cents to $39.30 in an exchange of 7,518 shares, Seprod shed $5.57 in closing at $72.71 with a transfer of 5,155 stock units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance declined 50 cents to $7.50 with 18,489 units passing through the market.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share slipped $2.87 to $16.33 after an exchange of 447 stocks and Jamaica Public Service 7% lost $2.86 to end at $30.60 with investors trading 15 units.
Prices of stocks trading are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 5,859,990 shares for US$2,002,197 compared to 4,137,658 stock units at US$1,379,370 on Monday.
Productive Business Solutions increased 5.92 cents to 40.32 US cents with 5,813,958 stock units being traded, Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents, with an exchange of 2,000 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments ended trading at 5.9 US cents in switching ownership of 1,000 stock units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 4.78 US cents as investors exchanged 42,827 units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index jumped 4,070.69 points to finish trading at 350,016.78, in the meantime, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 4,922.52 points to settle at 406,880.91, the JSE Main Index surged by 4,416.07 points to end at 344,153.71, as the Junior Market Index skidded 20.93 points to end at 2,920.13 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 0.07 points to finish at 234.46.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share lost $2.87 to finish at $16 and Jamaica Public Service 7% dipped $2.86 and ended at $31.
Productive Business Solutions contributed $1.37 million, resulting in an exchange of nine securities, compared with nine on Friday, with prices of three rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
Productive Business Solutions ended at 34.4 US cents following trading of 3,989,602 units, Proven Investments ended at 6.95 US cents with investors trading 6,036 stocks, Sterling Investments inched 0.01 of a cent higher to end at 2 US cents after an exchange of 5,700 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.01 of a cent in closing at 5.9 US cents with a transfer of 7 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rallied 0.01 of a cent to 3.76 US cents with 31,707 units crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway remained at 4.78 US cents in trading 103,295 stock units.
The market closed with 12,534,155 shares trading worth $100,412,846, after dipping from 14,821,316 stock units at $108,874,973 on Friday.
At the close of trading in the market, Caribbean Cement fell $3.30 to close at $102.10 after an exchange of 16,232 stock units, Carreras rallied 60 cents to end at a 52 weeks high of $25.50 following the trading of 168,826 shares, Eppley popped 50 cents to $33.50 in an exchange of 75 stocks. General Accident shed 69 cents and ended at $8.01 with investors trading 64,508 shares, GraceKennedy climbed $1.01 to close at $69 following a transfer of 79,467 stock units, Guardian Holdings declined $6 to finish at $315 with investors swapping 18 shares. Jamaica Broilers sank 40 cents to $14.60 with 12,062 stock units changing hands, Jamaica Producers dropped 48 cents to $22.02 with investors trading 7,165 stocks, Margaritaville increased $1.09 in closing at $12.06 with 872 units passing through the market. Massy Holdings fell $3 and ended at $71 with a transfer of 356 shares, Mayberry Group skidded 49 cents to finish at $5.51 with 6,327 units crossing the market, NCB Financial rose 50 cents to close at $52.50 with investors dealing in 34,895 stocks. Pan Jamaica rallied $3.76 to $47.89 with 981 stock units crossing the exchange, Sagicor Group sank $1 to $38.50 after a transfer of 20,134 shares, 
Sagicor Real Estate Fund slipped 40 cents and ended at $8.59 with 11,930 units crossing the market. Scotia Group dipped 64 cents to 58.99 as investors exchanged 38,969 stocks and Seprod advanced $5.53 to finish at $78.28 with 89,803 stock units clearing the market.
Prices of stocks trading are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 1,764.05 points to 345,946.09, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,665.53 points to conclude trading at 401,958.39, while the JSE Main Index dropped 1,549.36 points to 339,737.64, the Junior Market Index sank 39.28 points to end at 2,941.06 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.40 points to 234.53.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled using projected 2026-27 earnings, is 12.3 and 14.3 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses, if any, are excluded from earnings. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures used in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing a company’s stock price by earnings per share.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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 257,807 shares for US$12,350 compared to 2,598,880 stock units at US$847,483 on Thursday.
Sterling Investments ended at 1.99 US cents after trading of 350 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.04 of one cent to end at 5.89 US cents with 5,141 stock units clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share slipped 0.66 of one cent in closing at a 52 weeks low of 3.75 US cents following trading of 45,293 shares and Transjamaican Highway closed at 4.78 US cents after a transfer of 197,210 stocks.
The market closed after 14,821,316 shares were traded with a value of $108,874,973, in comparison with 9,400,269 stocks for $104,848,942 on Thursday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.8. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
Sagicor Group rallied $1.14 and ended at $39.50 after an exchange of 15,629 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund increased 40 cents to end at $8.99 with investors dealing in 718 stock units, Scotia Group climbed $5.33 to finish at $59.63 in an exchange of 314,086 stocks. Stanley Motta dipped $1.20 and ended at $5.80, with 6,034 units crossing the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance sank 50 cents to $8 as investors exchanged 4,240 shares.
Prices of stocks traded are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index jumped 1,795.51 points to 347,710.14, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 2,898.56 points to finish at 403,623.92, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,664.86 points to close at 341,287.00, the Junior Market Index rallied by 28.32 points to end at 2,980.34 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced by 1.65 points to finish at 234.13.
In the preference share segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% climbed $99.78 to $1,160 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% increased $1.50 to $110.
Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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.
Productive Business Solutions remained at 34.4 US cents in an exchange of 2,441,766 shares. Proven Investments ended at 6.95 US cents with 771 stock units clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments skidded 0.14 of a cent in closing at 5.85 US cents in trading 18,033 units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.08 of a cent to end at 4.78 US cents with 138,103 shares crossing the market.