Dolla Financial led the Jamaica Stock Exchange in volume with nearly 488 million shares changing hands, of which 475 million units traded at $1.97 on Thursday. The trade helped push the volume of stocks exchanged to 527,749,742 shares in all three markets, from 116,780,256 units on Wednesday, with the value traded on the Junior and Main markets to $1.09 billion, up from $135.07 million on the previous day. At the end of trading, prices of 36 shares rose, 49 declined and 24 remained firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 1,320.92 points to 345,914.63, the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 1,176.35 points to settle at 400,725.36, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,111.28 points to wrap up trading at 339,622.14, the Junior Market Index slipped 35.90 points to a new multi-year low of 2,952.02 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 0.45 points to 232.48.
At the close of the market, the JSE USD market concluded trading with an exchange of 2,598,880 shares for US$847,483, down sharply from 75,013,983 units at US$25,753,494 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.70 million shares, followed by JMMB Group 10% with 957,816 stocks and Wisynco Group with 563,731 units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led with 487.68 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 16.62 million stocks and AMG Packaging with 4.90 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share dipped $10 to finish at $190 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% fell $1.50 to $109.
At the close of the market, the PE ratio, for the current year, which is compiled with projected earnings, 2026-27 is 12.5 and 14.5 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors.
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.
Trading averaged 261,353 shares at $1,568,657, in comparison with 250,240 stock units at $2,011,319 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 227,527 stock units at $1,905,116 compared to 222,838 shares valued at $1,951,754 on the previous day and May with an average of 328,145 stock units at $2,328,972.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.42 ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasted for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
Lasco Manufacturing rose 40 cents to $6.80 with 54,987 shares crossing the market, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rallied 79 cents to end at $6.79 in an exchange of 3,005 stock units, Sagicor Group shed $1.84 to finish at $38.16 following trading of 29,781 units. Sagicor Real Estate Fund increased $1.85 to $8.72 with 20,401 stocks passing through the market, Seprod dropped 89 cents to $74.01 with investors swapping 3,609 shares and Wisynco Group climbed 54 cents in closing at $19.50 with 10,752 stock units crossing the exchange.
The prices of stocks are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 75,013,983 shares for US$25,753,494 compared to just 217,942 stock units at US$41,341 on Tuesday.
Productive Business Solutions skidded 5.6 cents and ended at 34.4 US cents after a transfer of 74,785,654 stock units, Proven Investments gained 0.06 of one cent to finish at 6.95 US cents, after trading of 2,599 units, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.49 of a cent to end at 5.99 US cents in an exchange of 256 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rallied 0.01 of a cent to 4.41 US cents with investors trading 3,293 stock units and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.03 of one cent to close at 4.7 US cents with 212,356 stocks crossing the market.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 598.51 points to 347,235.55, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased 1,316.05 points to wrap up trading at 401,901.71, the JSE Main Index climbed 781.42 points to finish at 340,733.42, the Junior Market Index skidded by 20.61 points to finish at 2,987.92, for a 12.2 percent fall for 2026 to date and the JSE USD Market Index declined 3.08 points to conclude trading at 232.03.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference shares dropped $32 to close at $200.
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.
A total of 14,013,445 shares were traded at $112,633,862 compared with 11,019,058 stock units at $122,083,482 on Monday.
At the close of trading, Barita Investments rose by $1.36 to end at $69.37 with 5,700 shares crossing the market, Caribbean Cement declined 45 cents to $105 after an exchange of 9,831 units, Carreras traded 201,361 shares in climbing to a 52 weeks high of $24.03 after rising by 8 cents, Eppley shed 50 cents in closing at $34.50 with investors trading 4,476 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange advanced 48 cents and ended at $10.79 with a mere one stock unit crossing the exchange, Kingston Properties fell 40 cents to finish at $11.60 with a transfer of 612 stocks, Kingston Wharves popped $1.90 to $37.40 as investors exchanged 1,679 units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities lost 79 cents in closing at $6 after a transfer of 50,332 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dropped $10.15 to $30 with an exchange of 3,254 shares, Pan Jamaica climbed $1.97 and ended at $47.47 with 1,042 stock units changing hands. Sagicor Real Estate Fund sank $2.11 to finish at $6.87 with trading of 23,995 shares and 
Wisynco Group dropped 54 cents to $18.96 with investors dealing in 1,062,670 stock units.
The closing prices of stocks are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 217,942 shares with a value of US$41,341 after climbing from 157,534 stock units at US$7,569 on Monday.
Productive Business Solutions advanced 6 cents to end at 40 US cents following trading of 1,527 shares, Proven Investments rose 0.8 of one cent to 6.89 US cents with 1,842 stocks being traded, Sterling Investments dipped 0.01 of one cent to finish at 1.99 US cents in an exchange of 30 units. Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.1 of a cent and ended at 5.5 US cents with 41,128 shares crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.01 of a cent and ended at 4.67 US cents with investors dealing in 143,361 stock units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index increased by 1,182.59 points to 346,637.04. Tthe All Jamaican Composite Index gained 935.93 points to end at 400,585.66, the JSE Main Index advanced by 1,371.60 points to close at 339,952.00, the Junior Market Index slipped 17.85 points to settle at 3,008.53 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 0.81 points to 235.11.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% fell $96 to close at $2,299, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dipped $70 to end at $1,060 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $3.65 in closing at $107.
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.
The market closed following an exchange of 11,019,058 shares valued at $122,083,482, up from 15,074,139 units at $85,730,529 on Friday.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden climbed by $2.25 to $25.75 after a transfer of 50 shares, Barita Investments declined 66 cents to $68.01 after an exchange of 2,033 stocks, Caribbean Cement rose $1.15 to end at $105.45 after an exchange of 28,323 shares. Carreras rallied 95 cents to finish at $23.95 following trading of 191,381 stocks, General Accident popped $1.30 to finish at $9.28 with 81,741 stock units passing through the market, but with most trades taking place around $8, JMMB Group gained 85 cents to end at $15.35 with a transfer of 79,383 stocks. Kingston Wharves increased 48 cents to $35.50 with 93,536 units crossing the market, Mayberry Group rallied $1.38 in closing at $6.41 after an exchange of 622 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped $3.65 to finish at $40.15 with 26 stock units changing hands. NCB Financial advanced 45 cents and ended at $52, following trading of 123,311 shares, 
Pan Jamaica sank 48 cents to close at $45.50 with 40,293 stock units crossing the market, Proven Investments rose 97 cents to end at $12 with investors trading 10,501 units. Supreme Ventures rallied 50 cents in closing at $17.20 after an exchange of 1,978,753 stock units and West Indies Petroleum increased 94 cents to $9 with investors dealing in 8,530 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 157,534 shares for US$7,569, down from 366,672 shares at US$71,333 on Friday. Trading ended with an average of 31,507 shares at US$1,514, down from 45,834 stock units at US$8,917 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averages 47,355 units at US$3,952 after slipping from 49,441 stock units at US$4,272 on the previous day and May, with an average of 180,903 units for US$8,607. The US Denominated Equities Index popped 1.59 points to finish at 235.92. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers. The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.5. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The P/E ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2026. At the close of trading, Proven Investments rose 0.02 of one cent to 6.09 US cents with investors dealing in 979 shares, 
Sterling Investments rallied 0.02 of one cent to 2 US cents, with 742 stocks crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.3 of one cent in closing at 5.6 US cents with investors swapping 1,800 shares and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.08 of a cent to finish at 4.68 US cents with 153,926 stock units crossing the exchange. In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2.06 with investors trading 87 stock units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 2,442.21 points to end at 345,454.45, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased by 3,562.00 points to 399,649.73, the JSE Main Index climbed by 2,430.47 points to 338,580.40, the Junior Market Index rose to 16.51 points to 3,026.38 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 1.59 points to finish at 235.92.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% increased by $3.97 to $39, 138 Student Living popped $42.64 to $233, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% declined by $29.78 to end at $1,130, while Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $1.85 to end at $103.
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.