The Junior Market listed, AMG Packaging led trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, accounting for just under 31 percent of the total volume of stocks exchanged on a day when the funds passing through the market fell from that on Monday. At the end of trading, the prices of 49 shares rose, 40 declined and 23 remained firm, resulting in all market indices rising.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 460.74 points to 325,042.98, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 2,251.41 points to close at 359,721.94, the JSE Main Index rallied 425.42 points to finish at 314,894.62 ,as the Junior Market Index advanced just 7.55 points to 3,339.43 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 0.35 points to 198.84.
At the close of trading, 28,448,891 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 15,906,364 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $102.63 million, down from $206.41 million the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 708,178 shares for US$81,601 compared to 553,286 units at US$20,101 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 5.97 million shares, followed by JMMB Group 10% with 2.38 million stock units and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 655,700 units.
In Junior Market trading, AMG Packaging led with 8.75 million shares, followed by Dolla Financial with 803,323 stock units and Elite Diagnostic with 794,461 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% fell $389.85 and ended at $2,209, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $25 to $255, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rose $100 to finish at $1,155 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% advanced $1.99 to close at $108.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.4 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.9 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts, provide investors with regularly updated information to help in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense. Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. 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 prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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.while
The market closed with 10,381,875 shares ending with an exchange of $197,316,364 after tumbling from 86,348,623 units at $209,695,547 on Friday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.4. 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 financial year ending around August 2026.
Kingston Wharves sank 80 cents to end at $29 with investors dealing in 55,599 shares, Margaritaville aded $1.74 in closing at $13.31 with a transfer of 5 units, Massy Holdings rose 95 cents to close at $77.45 with 18,238 stocks crossing the market. Mayberry Jamaican Equities added 99 cents to end at $8.99, with 4,505 stocks changing hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose $5.74 to $43.99, with the swapping of just 2 shares, NCB Financial rallied 88 cents to $40.65 in an exchange of 17,042 units. Sagicor Real Estate Fund skidded $1.25 to finish at $6.31 with 1,186 stocks passing through the market, Scotia Group increased $1.79 to close at $51.99 in an exchange of 2,021 stock units, Seprod climbed $1.97 to end at $81.98 with 599 shares clearing the market and Supreme Ventures dropped 42 cents in closing at $15.92 with investors trading 967,770 stocks.
The market closed with an exchange of 553,286 shares for US$20,101 after rising from 26,534 stock units at only US$1,226 on Friday.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 1,856.98 points to 324,582.24, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 1,646.34 points to close at 357,470.53, the JSE Main Index gained 1,982.26 points to finish at 314,469.20, as the Junior Market Index shed 5.62 points to finish at 3,331.88 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 1.19 points to conclude trading at 198.49.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, averages 14.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and at 14.8 based on 2024 earnings.
Trading ended the day with an exchange of 86,348,623 shares worth $209,695,547, with a solid increase from 8,541,634 stocks at $172,991,340 on Thursday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE of 13.2. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 1,413.73 points to close at 322,725.26, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,581.50 points to end at 355,824.19, the JSE Main Index declined 1,401.44 points to end at 312,486.94, the Junior Market Index declined 10.23 points to end at 3,337.50 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 0.25 points to 199.68.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.4 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The market closed with an exchange of 339,923 shares for US$14,918 compared to 192,510 stock units at US$47,478 on Wednesday.
The market closed with 8,541,634 shares trading for $172,991,340 after increasing from 7,545,813 stock units for just $47,368,831 on Wednesday.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 654.55 points to 324,138.99, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 672.77 points to 358,405.69, the JSE Main Index rallied 937.05 points to wrap up trading at 313,888.38, the Junior Market Index declined 34.11 points to end at 3,347.73 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 6.24 points to finish at 199.43.
The market’s PE ratio, the most utilized measure to value stocks, ended at 14.7, based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.7 based on 2024 historical earnings.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 2,662.48 points to 323,484.44, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 4,046.99 points to finish at 357,732.92, the JSE Main Index popped 2,665.35 points to finish at 312,951.33. The Junior Market Index rose 15.77 points to close at 3,381.84 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 2.86 points to 193.19.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.5 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated data to help in decision-making. The PE chart covers all ordinary shares listed on Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.