Stocks delivered increased value for the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday, following trading in 60 securities compared with 58 on Friday, with prices of 21 rising, 23 declining and 16 ending unchanged, with the volume of stocks traded just rising above Friday’s trades and the value 21 percent lower.
The market closed with 17,475,201 shares being traded at $99,709,568 compared to 16,647,376 stock units at $126,834,342 on Friday.
Trading averaged 291,253 shares at $1,661,826 compared to 287,024 stock units at $2,186,799 on Friday and month to date, an average of 215,929 stock units at $2,828,952, in alignment with 212,156 shares at $2,887,406 on the previous trading day and February with an average of 296,521 shares at $2,650,049.
Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 6.31 million shares for 36.1 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 2.62 million stocks for 15 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Energy closed with 2.41 million stocks for 13.8 percent of the volume traded, Supreme Ventures with 1.66 million units for 9.5 percent of the overall trades and Sterling Investments with 1.0 million units for 5.7 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 1,075.30 points to wrap up trading at 408,421.00, the JSE Main Index advanced 473.58 points to 347,212.08 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.21 points to close at 64.13. 
At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ending with bids higher than the last selling prices and 8 with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 21.2. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings that are compiled by ICInsider.com for the listed companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
Trading ended with, Caribbean Cement climbing $2.52 to finish at $110 in an exchange of 23,217 shares, at the same time, Eppley declined $6.99 to $35.01, as 2,647 units passed through the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund sank $4.05 in closing at $42 after an exchange of 86 stocks. Jamaica Broilers dipped 38 cents to end at $14.50 in trading 27,065 shares, Jamaica Producers increased $1.39 and ended at $24.49, with 300,190 stock units crossing the exchange, JMMB Group popped 45 cents to close at $17.45 with investors swapping 29,338 shares. Kingston Properties rallied 53 cents to a 52 weeks high of $12.53 with an exchange of 29,650 units, Kingston Wharves lost 41 cents to end at $37.09, with just 1,055 stocks crossing the market, Margaritaville dropped $1.71 in closing at $11.53 as investors exchanged 74 stock units. 
Massy Holdings rose 84 cents to $72.84 in switching ownership of 1,101 shares, Mayberry Jamaican Equities shed 70 cents to end at $6.75 after an exchange of 1,891 stocks, Pan Jamaica advanced $1.19 to finish trading of 125,558 units at $53.99. Portland JSX gained 51 cents to $9 in an exchange of 5 stock units, Sagicor Group fell 50 cents to finish at $41.50, with 19,809 shares crossing the market, Seprod popped $4.50 and ended at $82 with a transfer of 27,822 stock units and Sterling Investments slipped 54 cents to close at $2.96 after it closed with an exchange of 1,003,568 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% climbed $6.85 in closing at $42.97 after a transfer of 44 stocks, 138 Student Living preference share sank $26 to end at $198.50, with 55 units clearing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% skidded $15.09 to $93.03 with investors dealing in 293 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 434,561 shares for US$19,729, up from 203,979 stock units at US$7,961 on Friday.
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at 39 US cents, with 48 stock units passing through the market, Proven Investments ended at 8 US cents as investors exchanged 56,829 shares. Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents after 104,934 stocks passed through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.03 of a cent and ended at 6.37 US cents after trading of 44,150 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 4.5 US cents with 160,508 shares changing hands and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.11 of a cent to 4.3 US cents after an exchange of 66,172 units.
The volume of stocks traded rose by a mere 4 percent, more importantly, the value dropped 39 percent lower compared to Thursday, with trading ending in 58 securities, as is the case on Friday, resulting in prices of 25 rising, 16 declining and 17 ending unchanged.
At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
Kingston Properties increased $1.42 to a 52 weeks high of $12, with 18,335 stocks clearing the market, Kingston Wharves climbed $1.50 to $37.50 in an exchange of 7,345 units, Lasco Manufacturing gained 50 cents in closing at $6.70 with investors swapping 11,791 units. Massy Holdings sank 90 cents and ended at $72 after a transfer of 1,898 shares, Pan Jamaica rose $3.81 to close at $52.80 in trading of 84,176 units, Proven Investments climbed $2.23 to finish at $14.50 and closed after 251,228 stocks were traded. Sagicor Real Estate Fund increased 72 cents and ended at $9.87 after an exchange of 1,757 stock units, Seprod dropped $1 to $77.50, with 105,260 shares crossing the market, Sterling Investments popped 40 cents to finish at $3.50 with investors trading 446,788 stocks. Supreme Ventures shed $1.15 to close at $16.05, with 3,397,677 units crossing the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance gained 40 cents to end at $10.90 as investors exchanged 200 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 203,979 shares for US$7,961, down from 558,299 units at US$24,736 on Thursday.
Productive Business Solutions slipped 24.99 cents to close at 97 US cents, with 105 units changing hands, Proven Investments advanced 0.19 of a cent and ended at 8 US cents with traders dealing in 7,265 stocks, Sterling Investments rose 0.02 of a cent to end at 2 US cents, after 72,314 units passed through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments gained 0.06 of one cent to finish at 6.4 US cents with investors swapping 100 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 4.5 US cents, with 8,764 stocks crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.07 of one cent to close at 4.41 US cents with investors dealing in 114,651 stock units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 4,611.48 points to 355,681.02, the All Jamaican Composite Index surged 6,066.86 points to close at 407,345.70, the JSE Main Index jumped 4,167.59 points to conclude trading at 346,738.50, the Junior Market Index spiked 87.13 points to close at 3,363.46 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 10.20 points to settle at 265.43.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15, and is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.9 based on 2025 earnings, and excludes any major one-time income or expense. 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 more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist 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.
Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows 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 trading of 15,980,550 shares, with a value of $207,489,845 after increasing from 5,916,747 stocks at $90,178,691 on Wednesday.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 800.71 points to conclude trading at 401,278.84, the JSE Main Index fell 761.02 points to close at 342,570.91 and the JSE Financial Index advanced 0.12 points to 63.56. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids that are higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
Kingston Wharves sank $1.50 to $36 with investors swapping 2,002,746 stocks, Lasco Manufacturing dropped 50 cents to close at $6.20 with 417,825 shares crossing the exchange, Massy Holdings shed $1.09 in closing at $72.90 in switching ownership of 3,109 units. NCB Financial popped 50 cents to $44 after an exchange of 340,964 stocks, Proven Investments increased $2.05 and ended at $12.27 after trading of 977 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund fell 69 cents to close at $9.15 in an exchange of 116 stock units. Seprod climbed $1 to finish at $78.50 with investors trading 8,997 shares and Supreme Ventures advanced 40 cents in closing at $17.20 in an exchange of 4,046,287 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 558,299 shares with a value of US$24,736, with an increase from 496,078 stock units at US$22,659 on Wednesday.
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 the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 943.19 points to 351,069.54, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 800.71 points to 401,278.84, the JSE Main Index dropped by 761.02 points to wrap up trading at 342,570.91, the Junior Market Index shed 29.9 points to finish at 3,276.33 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.23 points to close at 275.63.
In the preferred share segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% climbed $29 to $1,150.
Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows 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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,877.14 points to finish at 352,012.73, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2,791.44 points to finish at 402,079.55, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,967.41 points to settle at 343,331.93, the Junior Market Index slipped 0.49 points to 3,306.28 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 3.34 points to wrap up trading at 275.86.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 14.5. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.5 based on 2025 earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures 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 more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist 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.
Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows 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 496,078 shares valued at US$22,659, after skidding from 971,344 stock units at US$46,476 on Tuesday.
Productive Business Solutions sank 1.97 cents and ended at US$1.22 with traders dealing in a mere one unit, Proven Investments lost 0.83 of one cent to finish at 7.81 US cents with 7,236 stocks changing hands, Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents with just one share being traded. Sygnus Credit Investments increased 0.35 of one cent to 6.35 US cents with investors dealing in 6,890 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share climbed 0.25 of a cent to close at 4.5 US cents after an exchange of 2 stock units and Transjamaican Highway remained at 4.5 US cents with investors trading 479,681 shares.