Transjamaican Highway finished with a 76 percent take of the stocks traded on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with the volume of stocks traded rising 19 percent with a 6 percent lower value than on Monday, following an exchange of 10 securities, up from nine on Monday, with prices of two rising, three declining and five ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 924,452 shares for US$39,397, compared to 778,828 stock units at US$41,701 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 92,445 shares at US$3,940 versus 86,536 stock units at US$4,633 on Monday, with a month to date average of 80,420 units at US$4,530 in contrast to 78,772 stocks at US$4,611 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 93,192 units for US$48,041.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 6.46 points to finish at 253.83. 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 most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 9.7. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 3 US cents with 601 shares crossing the exchange, Margaritaville remained at 7 US cents with investors trading 632 units, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.02 after an exchange of 45 stocks. Proven Investments fell 0.15 of a cent to finish at 6.9 US cents, following trading of 22,944 shares, 
Sterling Investments increased 0.02 of one cent and ended at 2 US cents as investors exchanged 273 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 6.1 US cents after a transfer of 17,717 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 4.5 US cents with 178,572 stock units passing through the market and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.44 of one cent to end at 4 US cents with an exchange of 703,592 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% climbed 1.5 cents in closing at US$1.02 with 50 stocks clearing the market and AS Bryden 6% dipped 3 cents to close at 97 US cents with a transfer of 26 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 15,369,150 shares at $282,933,698 compared to 16,085,529 stock units at $134,655,483 on Monday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.6. The JSE Main and the 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 2026.
Massy Holdings sank $1.31 in closing at $70.59 after a transfer of 18,406 stock units, NCB Financial rose $1.65 to $45 with traders dealing in 59,603 stocks, Sagicor Group rallied 50 cents to close at $40 in an exchange of 5,784,164 units and Seprod gained $6.83 and ended at $82.99 with just 255 stocks passing through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 2,457.75 points to wrap up trading at 346,477.87, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2,820.25 points to end at 397,409.19, with the JSE Main Index rallying 2,685.00 points to close trading at 337,845.88, the Junior Market Index shed 15.12 points to end at 3,265.93, at the same time and the JSE USD Market Index declined by 6.45 points to settle at 253.82.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share popped $30 to $235, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% shed $10 to close trading at $1,190 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank $1.25 and ended 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 778,828 shares worth US$41,701 in falling from 1,391,099 stock units at US$63,452 on Friday.
Sterling Investments ended at 1.98 US cents in an exchange of 5,908 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped by 0.2 of one cent to close at 6.1 US cents following trading in 14,625 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 4.5 US cents after an exchange of 10,034 stocks and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.18 of a cent to 4.44 US cents trading 728,361 units.
The market closed with 16,085,529 shares trading worth $134,655,483 compared with 21,818,167 stock units at $154,076,259 on Friday. Friday’s report which included a block trade of 2 million 
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.4. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
Mayberry Jamaican Equities increased 59 cents to $7.39, with investors dealing in 655 shares, NCB Financial lost 65 cents and ended at $43.35, after trading in 12,686 stocks, Sagicor Group slipped 50 cents to $39.50 with a transfer of 41,232 units. Sagicor Real Estate Fund popped $2 to $10 with 182 stock units clearing the market, Seprod fell $1.94 to end at $76.16 after an exchange of 1,312 shares and Supreme Ventures gained 49 cents in closing at $14.49 with investors swapping 3,843,167 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The JSE Combined Market Index fell 1,926.51 points to 344,020.12, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose a mere 31.88 points to 394,588.94, the JSE Main Index slipped 1,921.64 points in closing at 335,160.88, the Junior Market Index dropped 12.43 points to finish at 3,281.05 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 8.40 points to 260.27.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.5. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.7 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most 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 23,804,492 shares trading worth $201,231,614 after jumping from 14,404,352 stock units at $116,400,565 on Thursday. Trading ended with an average of 417,623 shares at an average of $3,530,379, with an increase from 228,641 stock units at $1,847,628 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 366,596 stock units for $3,755,934 compared with 357,183 shares at an average of $3,797,541 on the previous day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428. Lasco Manufacturing led trading with 8.19 million shares for 34.4 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway which ended with 7.96 million stocks for 33.4 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Energy closed with 3.21 million stock units for 13.5 percent of the volume traded and Jamaica Producers with 1.99 million units for 8.3 percent of market share. The All Jamaican Composite Index dived 4,794.25 points to 394,557.06, the JSE Main Index shed 2,646.24 points to close at 337,082.52 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.46 points to end at 62.46. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 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 23.5. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2026. At the close of trading, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund gained $3.99 to end at $44.49 after an exchange of 410 shares, First Rock Real Estate shed $2.28 to $8.72, after trading of 201 stock units, Guardian Holdings popped $10 to finish at $330 with 106 shares crossing the exchange. Jamaica Producers climbed $1.23 and ended at $23.74 with a transfer of 1,986,875 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange sank 85 cents in closing at $12 after an exchange of 9,422 stocks, JMMB Group shed $1 to end at $16 with 121,592 units changing hands. Margaritaville sank 57 cents to $11.14 after a transfer of 2,451 stocks, Massy Holdings increased $3.60 and ended at $74 in switching ownership of 320 shares, Mayberry Jamaican Equities dipped 66 cents in closing at $6.80 with traders dealing in 864 stock units.
NCB Financial advanced 75 cents to end at $44 in an exchange of 45,315 shares, Pan Jamaica lost $1.20 to close at $47 with investors trading 23,073 units, Proven Investments rose 77 cents to finish at $13.25 with an exchange of 169 stocks. Sagicor Real Estate Fund declined $1.50 and ended at $8 with 687 stock units crossing the market, Scotia Group fell 50 cents to $50 as investors exchanged 430,893 shares and Seprod dropped $5.35 to finish at $78.10 after traders swapped 4,594 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 2,521.45 points to 345,946.63, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 4,794.25 points to end at 394,557.06, the JSE Main Index dived 2,646.24 points to conclude trading at 337,082.52, the Junior Market Index rose 1.13 points to end at 3,293.48 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 8.92 points to conclude trading at 268.67.
In the preferred share segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $10 to $216 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% popped $50 to $1,200.
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 1,391,099 shares for US$63,452 compared with 262,300 stock units at US$15,870 on Thursday. Trading ended with an average of 139,110 shares at US$6,345 after jumping from 18,736 stock units at US$1,134 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 77,681 units at US$4,608 compared with 66,305 stock units at US$4,286 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 93,192 units for US$48,041. The US Denominated Equities Index increased 8.92 points to wrap up trading at 268.67. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer. The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 9.8. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026. At the close of trading, AS Bryden remained at 22.9 US cents with 46 shares passing through the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 3 US cents after trading of 132 stock units, Margaritaville ended at 7 US cents with 2,293 shares crossing the market. 
Productive Business Solutions popped 3.01 cents in closing at US$1.05 with an exchange of 8 stocks, Proven Investments ended at 7.11 US cents with 8,607 units crossing the market, Sterling Investments remained at 1.98 US cents with investors dealing in 5,551 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.08 of a cent to 6.3 US cents with 4,226 shares crossing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 4.5 US cents with investors swapping 2,114 stock units and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.28 of one cent to finish at 4.26 US cents with 1,368,082 units clearing the market.
Sterling Investments ended at 1.98 US cents with investors swapping 345 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 0.08 of a cent and ended at 6.38 US cents with an exchange of 791 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 4.5 US cents with 535 units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway ended at 4.54 US cents in switching ownership of 253,931 stock units.