Trading activity dipped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, with a 47 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded valued 28 percent less than trading on Monday. Transjamaican Highway, recording a 46 percent increase in profit to US$13.2 million for the quarter ended March 2026, captured the most shares of any stock with 4.47 million units.
The market closed following an exchange of 58 securities, down from 61 on Monday, with prices of 23 rising, 24 declining and 11 ending unchanged after and resulting in trading of 7,740,764 shares valued at $74,808,643, well below the 14,693,883 units at $104,103,624 on Monday.
Trading ended with average of 133,461 shares at $1,289,804, down from 240,883 stock units at $1,706,617 on Monday and month to date, an average of 196,188 units at $1,545,224 after slipping from 205,018 shares at $1,581,181 on the previous day and April with an average of 342,509 stock units at $2,726,829.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.47 million shares for 57.8 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Energy with 555,463 units for 7.2 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 405,613 stocks for 5.2 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 182.22 points to end at 410,214.97, the JSE Main Index slipped 13.44 points to close at 348,009.66 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 0.04 points to finish at 64.89. 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 20. 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.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden rose $1.49 to end at $27.50 in trading 300,005 shares, Eppley advanced 48 cents in closing at $36 with 110 stocks crossing the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped 52 cents to $46.50 with investors dealing in 20 shares. 
GraceKennedy increased $1.76 to finish at $71.80 with a transfer of 87,334 stock units, Guardian Holdings slipped by $9.95 to $320.05 trading 3,169 stock units, Kingston Properties climbed 50 cents to close at $12.50 in an exchange of 6,497 shares and Scotia Group gained 75 cents to $53.75 with investors trading 55,796 stock units.
In the preference share segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $4 to finish at $220 with 48 units changing hands, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% popped $45 to settle at $1,135 with traders dealing in 5 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% lost $2.50 to end at $106.50 with 2 units crossing the exchange and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% skidded $7 in closing at $101 with investors trading 1,600 stocks.
Prices of stocks traded are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 118,617 shares 85 percent less than trading on Monday, when 773,033 shares were exchanged at US$37,074, well ahead of the US$8,845 on Tuesday.
Proven Investments ended at 7 US cents in an exchange of 24,268 stock units, Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents following an exchange of 14,791 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments closed at 5.99 US cents after a transfer of 9,161 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share sank 0.84 of a cent to end at 4.41 US cents after traders dealt in 17,577 stocks and Transjamaican Highway remained at 4.55 US cents with only 44,894 units clearing the market.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied by 63.88 points to 355,253.39, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 182.22 points to end at 410,214.97, the JSE Main Index sank 13.44 points to settle at 348,009.66, the Junior Market Index gained 10.65 points to 3,135.40 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 8.34 points to settle at 272.20.
In the preference share segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $4 and ended at $220, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% increased by $45 to $1,135, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% declined by $2.50 to end at $107 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% shed $7 in closing at $101.
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 with an exchange of 773,033 shares valued at US$37,074 after tumbling from an infrequently large trade of 13,435,457 stock units at US$613,032 on Friday.
Margaritaville shed 1.03 cents to 5.87 US cents with a transfer of 3,617 shares, Proven Investments rose 0.01 of one cent to 7 US cents with 83,237 units passing through the market, Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents with a mere one share crossing the exchange. Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.84 of a cent to finish at 5.99 US cents with investors trading 352 stock units and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.05 of one cent to end at 4.55 US cents in an exchange of 685,826 stocks.
The market closed with trading of 14,693,883 shares at $104,103,624, with a jump from 5,456,609 stocks at $61,470,982 on Friday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 19.9. 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.
Scotia Group rose 52 cents to close at $53 in an exchange of 144,313 shares and Seprod fell $1.48 to $81.51 with 762 units crossing the market.
Prices of stocks traded are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped 1,013.77 points to 355,189.51, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 618.58 points to end at 410,032.75, the JSE Main Index fell 972.24 points to 348,023.10, the Junior Market Index sank 11.72 points to 3,124.75 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped by 0.54 points to 263.86.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rose $11 to close at $2,400 and 138 Student Living preference share popped $11 to finish at $216.
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 with 5,456,609 shares changing hands valued at $61,470,982 after trading tumbled from 10,802,361 stocks valued at $207,181,556 on Thursday.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 972.17 points to close trading at 409,414.17, the JSE Main Index rallied 2,214.79 points to 348,995.34 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.71 points to end at 65.07.
General Accident increased 51 cents to finish at $6.25 with just one share clearing the market, GraceKennedy dipped 60 cents to end at $70.40 in an exchange of 230,769 stock units, Guardian Holdings fell $1.25 to $348.75 with the trading of 377 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange shares popped 44 cents to close at $12.04 after an exchange of 2,964 stock units, Lasco Manufacturing gained 40 cents to finish at $6.70 with 9,466 stocks crossing the market and Wisynco Group declined 68 cents and ended at $20.31 in an exchange of 62,273 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 13,435,457 shares for US$613,032, surging from just 347,887 stock units at US$16,393 on Thursday.
Proven Investments ended at 6.99 US cents after a transfer of 7,162 shares. Sterling Investments popped 0.3 of a cent and ended at 2 US cents with the trading of just one stock unit, Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.05 of one cent to close at 5.15 US cents with a transfer of 31,110 units and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.12 of a cent to 4.5 US cents after an exchange of 13,395,996 stocks.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,942.59 points to finish at 356,203.28, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased by 972.17 points to 409,414.17, the JSE Main Index rose 2,214.79 points to 348,995.34, the Junior Market Index slipped by 24.23 points to end at 3,136.47 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.43 points to end at 264.40.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.5. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used for 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 detailed 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.
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 10,802,361 shares trading worth $207,181,556 after an increase from 10,911,504 stock units valued at $53,980,489 on Wednesday.
At the close of trading, Barita Investments rallied $1 to close at $69 with trading of 14,891 shares, Caribbean Producers sank 50 cents to $5.50 after an exchange of 23,876 stock units, Eppley popped 60 cents to $36 with investors exchanging 8,037 shares. with Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallying by 97 cents in closing at $45.97 after an exchange of 120 stock units, General Accident dropped 51 cents to finish at $5.74 with investors swapping 1,736 stocks, Guardian Holdings rose $21.43 to close at $350 in an exchange of 10,123 units. Margaritaville fell $1.02 to $10.38 with traders dealing in 258 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy sank $2.50 to end at $35.50 with 3,215 stock units changing hands, Proven Investments slipped 80 cents to $11 following trading in 2,736 stocks. Sagicor Real Estate Fund lost $1.39 and ended at $9.91 with an exchange of 47,589 shares, 
Scotia Group gained 76 cents to close at $52.76 with 3,791 stock units crossing the market, Seprod advanced 81 cents to finish at $82.99 in trading 1,854 units and Supreme Ventures skidded 55 cents and ended at $16.15 after a transfer of 68,683 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.