Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Tuesday, with just 5,160,693 shares trading for $30,523,127, compared with 5,327,799 stock units at $30,215,617 on Monday, following trading in 56 securities compared with 57, with prices of 21 rising, 25 declining and 10 ending unchanged, leading to a fall in market value.
The market closed trading with an average of 92,155 shares at $545,056, well in alignment with 93,470 stocks at $530,099 on Monday and month to date, an average of 122,952 stocks for $862,315, down from 128,070 shares at $915,035 on the prior day but lower than October with an average of 210,503 stock units at $1,467,012.
Wigton Energy led trading with an exchange of 1.65 million shares for 32 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway, which ended with 1.29 million stock units for 24.9 percent of the day’s trade and QWI Investments with 561,452 stocks for 10.9 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 882.13 points to settle at 357,604.19, the JSE Main Index declined 1,264.44 points to 313,974.72 and the JSE Financial Index lost 0.68 points to finish at 64.25. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with the average PE Ratio of 13.1. 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.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments fell $1.10 in closing at $77.90 after trading of 8,832 shares, Caribbean Cement lost $1 to close at $97 with 16,565 units changing hands, Caribbean Producers fell 75 cents and ended at $7.05 in an exchange of 44,773 stocks. Eppley dropped $4.30 to end at $30.70, with traders dealing in 5,177 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped $5 to close at $43.50 with 203 stock units passing through the market, Guardian Holdings gained $20.33 to finish at $351.33 with investors trading 748 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange rose 75 cents to $12.25 as traders switched ownership of 1,243 stocks, JMMB Group climbed 47 cents to end at $17.47 after a transfer of 7,091 units, Kingston Wharves sank 80 cents in closing at $29 after investors exchanged 102 stock units. Massy Holdings increased $2.20 and ended at $77.20 with 1,635 shares crossing the market, 
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dipped $2.03 to close at $44.99 after an exchange of 500 stock units, 138 Student Living lost 49 cents to finish at $3.46 with investors trading 500 stocks. Pan Jamaica advanced 50 cents and ended at $48 with 2,095 units clearing the market, Proven Investments rallied 52 cents to $15.93 after trading of 521 stocks, Scotia Group slipped 40 cents to end at $51.60 with investors dealing in 177,414 units and Seprod shed 81 cents in closing at $78.20 in an exchange of 8,692 shares.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% popped $3.20 to close at $47.15 with investors swapping just one stock unit and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% skidded $4.90 to finish at $100 with an exchange of 240 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 231,242 shares for US$8,374, after jumping from 30,428 stocks at US$3,003 on Friday.
Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 6.39 US cents with 1,765 stocks changing hands and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.04 of one cent to finish at 2.58 US cents after brokers transferred 224,722 stock units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index sank by 1,861.33 points to end trading at 323,796.15, while the the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 1,450.29 points to end at 357,036.03, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,819.88 points to 313,419.28, the Junior Market Index fell 16.88 points to conclude trading at 3,362.67 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.08 points to end at 191.90.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, averages 13,1 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.8 that is based on 2024 historical earnings.
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.
The market closed with an exchange of 30,428 shares for US$3,003, compared to 15,655 stocks at US$569 on Thursday.
Margaritaville remained at 8 US cents after 754 shares passed through the exchange, Productive Business Solutions ended at 74 US cents with investors trading just one stock, Proven Investments remained at 10.18 US cents, with 1,954 shares crossing the market. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 6.39 US cents after an exchange of a mere one unit and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.03 of a cent in closing at 2.62 US cents with investors trading 26,683 stock units.
The market closed with 10,428,249 shares trading, worth $70,220,578, compared to 6,536,660 stock units at $52,361,399 on Thursday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.1. 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.
Jamaica Stock Exchange slipped 49 cents to close at $11.50 with traders dealing in 29,975 stocks, JMMB Group fell 52 cents to end at $17, with 114,875 units crossing the market, NCB Financial shed $1.39 to finish at $39.01 with a transfer of 184,682 shares. Pan Jamaica dropped $1.99 to $48 with investors dealing in 633 stock units, Proven Investments lost 47 cents to end at $15.53, as 118 shares passed through the market, Sagicor Group rallied $1.02 in closing at $41 with investors trading 3,618 stocks. Sagicor Real Estate Fund dipped $1.16 to finish at $6.38 with an exchange of 8,416 units, Seprod gained 60 cents and ended at $80.50 with 6,273 stock units clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments fell $1.89 to close at $11.11 in switching ownership of 102,150 shares and Wisynco Group slipped 89 cents to $19.99 after an exchange of 149,652 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed, with the JSE Combined Market Index sinking 1,206.83 points to 325,657.48, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,539.25 points to close at 358,486.32, the JSE Main Index sank 1,499.05 points to wrap up trading at 315,239.16, the Junior Market Index rose 32.07 points to finish at 3,379.55 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 0.35 points to 191.98.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.8 based on the 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 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.
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.
The market closed with an exchange of a mere 15,655 shares for US$569, compared to 514,653 stock units at US$26,484 on Wednesday.
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 52 US cents after trading of just 2 shares. Productive Business Solutions ended at 74 US cents, with a mere 5 stocks crossing the market, Proven Investments climbed 0.18 of a cent to end at 10.18 US cents, with investors trading 202 stock units, Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents with an exchange of 7 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7.7 US cents, with 386 units being traded, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 6.39 US cents with investors dealing in 2,806 stocks and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.17 of a cent to end at 2.59 US cents in an exchange of 11,934 stock units.
Investors exchanged 6,536,660 shares for $52,361,399, up from 4,749,460 stocks at $38,772,140 on Wednesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.2. 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.
Guardian Holdings dropped $5 to end at $365, after 695 stocks were traded, Jamaica Producers lost 40 cents in closing at $22.20 as investors exchanged 38,389 units. Jamaica Stock Exchange increased 49 cents and ended at $11.99 after 150 stocks changed hands, Mayberry Jamaican Equities climbed $1.38 to finish at $9.48 with a transfer of 500 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined $1.28 to close at $47.02 after an exchange of 20 shares. Proven Investments shed 49 cents to close at $16 in trading 4,158 stock units, Sagicor Group sank $2.01 to finish at $39.98, after 66,439 shares passed through the market and Scotia Group skidded $1 and ended at $52 with investors trading 234,469 stock 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 dropped 3,599.49 points to conclude trading at 326,864.31, the All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 3,317.56 points to settle at 361,025.57, the JSE Main Index dived 3,443.73 points to 316,738.21, the Junior Market Index shed 42.83 points to end at 3,347.48 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 4.61 points to finish at 191.63.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 13.3 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.8 using 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the 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.
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.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 3.2 US cents, with 572 shares crossing the market, Productive Business Solutions ended at 74 US cents in an exchange of 40 stock units, Proven Investments fell 0.2 of one cent in closing at 10 US cents after 181,083 shares passed through the market and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.02 of one cent to end at 2.42 US cents after trading of 332,906 stocks.