Losers outpaced winners on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting in a mild slippage in the market index on Tuesday, following Transjamaican Highway dominating trading with 90 percent of the stocks changing hands and ending with a 22 percent fall in the overall volume, with a 31 percent lower value than on Monday. By the close of the market, investors exchanged eight securities, compared with nine on Monday, with prices of one rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 653,047 shares with a value of US$34,987, after declining from 833,530 stock units at US$50,795 on Monday
Trading ended with an average of 81,631 shares at US$4,373, skidding from 92,614 stock units at US$5,644 on Monday, with a month to date average of 49,976 units at US$3,134, up from 45,371 stock units at US$2,954 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 95,098 units for US$6,755.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.29 points to 286.84. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and four with lower offers
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.8. 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, Margaritaville slipped 1.15 cents and ended at 6.9 US cents with one share crossing the market, Proven Investments advanced 0.11 of a cent to 8.67 US cents as investors exchanged 59,849 stock units, 
Sterling Investments ended at 2.2 US cents with 332 shares crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments sank 0.28 of a cent to close at 6.02 US cents with an exchange of two stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dipped 0.75 of one cent to end at 4.25 US cents with 2,001 stock units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.01 of one cent to finish at 4.72 US cents with a transfer of 589,881 units.
In the preference share segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2.01 with investors swapping 971 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$10.05 in switching ownership of 10 shares.
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 gained 625.85 points to end at 354,782.64, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 689.93 points to 403,846.19, the JSE Main Index rallied 647.14 points to end at 345,676.85, the Junior Market Index held on to a small gain of 0.93 points at the close at 3,378.93, after trading as high as 3,421.06 in the early session and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 0.29 points to 286.84. At the close of trading, 23,520,150 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 24,992,068 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $274.7 million, up from $171.72 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 653,047 shares for US$34,987, down from 833,530 units at US$50,795 on Monday.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 3.99 million shares, followed by Fosrich with 2.27 million stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 1.42 million units. The market’s PE ratio, one of the most popular measures used to value stocks, finished at 15.1. The PE ratio is calculated using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.7 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense. 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. Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in stock markets. The chart should be used in decision-making, especially when investing around the sector average, 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 be inclined to 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 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 12,724,432 shares trading for $152,983,551, with Wisynco Group contributing just over 34 percent of the traded value on Monday. In contrast, 13,914,119 stock units were traded at $99,178,461 on Friday.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 716.35 points to 403,156.26, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,799.67 points toend at 345,029.71 and the JSE Financial Index climbed 0.15 points to cease63.27. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
Mayberry Group lost 60 cents to close at $6 with 118,135 shares clearing the market. Mayberry Jamaican Equities dipped 74 cents to $6.70 as investors exchanged 3,591 stock units, 138 Student Living fell 45 cents to end at $3.15 with 208,729 stocks changing hands, Pan Jamaica skidded 48 to $48.52 after a transfer of 5,642 units. Scotia Group sank 46 cents to finish at $50 with investors trading 66,132 stocks and Seprod rose $5.90 and ended at $79 after an exchange of 1,316 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 climbed 1,818.97 points to end trading at 354,156.79, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 716.35 points to settle at 403,156.26, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,799.67 points to 345,029.71, the Junior Market Index increased 13.63 points to end trading at 3,378.00 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 6.02 points to conclude trading at a record high of 287.13.
In the preferred market segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% climbed $201 to end at $2,500, 138 Student Living preference share popped $27.99 in closing at $239, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% gained $4.95 to $105 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $1.10 and ended at $102.
Investors who buy stocks near the average will not be inclined to 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 shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement 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 295,057 shares for US$32,505 compared to 333,375 stock units at US$24,183 on Thursday.
Proven Investments rose 0.06 of a cent to end at 8.56 US cents in trading 227 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 0.28 of a cent in closing at 6.3 US cents with 65,050 stocks crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.05 of one cent to finish at 4.7 US cents as investors exchanged 224,570 shares.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 3,200.12 points to wrap up trading at 352,337.82, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,422.06 points to end at 402,439.91, the JSE Main Index declined 3,344.05 points to close trading at 343,230.04, the Junior Market Index ended unchanged at 3,364.37 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 0.11 points to conclude trading at 281.11.
In Junior Market trading, Caribbean Flavours led with 2.94 million shares, Kintyre Holdings followed with 2.92 million stocks and finished, with Future Energy finishing with 1.60 million units.
This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not be inclined to 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 shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement 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 13,914,119 shares with a value of $99,178,461, following an increase from 8,107,227 stock units worth $98,375,084 on Thursday.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden shed $4.68 to $27.12 in an exchange of 250 shares, with selling pressure and weak demand confronting the stock. Caribbean Cement dropped $2.25 to close at $101.75 following trading of 5,696 stock units, Caribbean Producers rallied 60 cents to $6.60 with an exchange of 521 shares. Eppley rose $1 $34.90 with 9,351 stock units crossing the market, First Rock Real Estate advanced 68 cents to finish at $9, with investors dealing in 6,670 stocks, Guardian Holdings lost $10 and ended at $340 after an exchange of 5,898 units. Jamaica Producers sank 82 cents to $22.58 with 182,026 shares crossing the market, JMMB Group popped $1.10 to close at $17.99 in switching ownership of 18,477 stocks, Kingston Properties climbed 92 cents to end at a 52 weeks high of $10.82 after a transfer of 2,376 stock units. 
NCB Financial increased $1.32 in closing at $43.72 as investors exchanged 39,224 shares, 138 Student Living gained 56 cents and ended at $3.60 with a transfer of 61,186 units, Seprod declined $5.90 to $73.10 with 18,579 stocks crossing the exchange and Stanley Motta popped 39 cents and ended at $6.10 with investors trading 50 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 295,057 shares for US$32,505 compared to 333,375 stocks at US$24,183 on Thursday.
Proven Investments rose 0.06 of a cent to end at 8.56 US cents in trading 227 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 0.28 of a cent in closing at 6.3 US cents with 65,050 stock units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.05 of one cent to finish at 4.7 US cents as investors exchanged 224,570 shares.
The market closed with an exchange of 333,375 shares for US$24,183, in a climb from 325,371 stock units at US$17,596 on Wednesday.
Proven Investments increased 0.5 of one cent and ended at 8.5 US cents with investors trading 54,044 stocks, Sterling Investments slipped 0.2 of a cent to finish at 2 US cents after an exchange of 3,000 units, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.02 of one cent in closing at 6.02 US cents following the trading of 250 shares and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.02 of one cent to 4.75 US cents with investors dealing in 272,898 stock units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 253.71 points to close at 355,537.94, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 584.54 points to end at 404,861.97, the JSE Main Index gained a mere 89.31 points to 346,574.09, the Junior Market Index rallied by 23.69 points to settle at 3,364.37 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 4.97 points to end at 281.00.
The market’s PE ratio, one of the more popular methods used to value stocks, finished at 15.2. The PE ratio is calculated using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.9 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the 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.
The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement 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.