The Main and Junior markets closed lower at the end of trading on Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, and the JSE USD Market finished higher, following prices of 33 shares rising, 41 declining and 34 remaining firm. The volume of stocks exchanged declined, with a greater value than on Tuesday.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 1,940.80 points to 317,941.62, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,145.68 points to end at 352,987.34, the JSE Main Index shed 1,909.54 points to settle at 306,865.74, the Junior Market Index sank 16.07 points to 3,420.73 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 0.15 points to end at 203.84.
At the close of trading, 8,624,363 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 10,985,037 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $91 million, up from $52.94 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 75,771 shares for US$43,620 compared to 90,425 units at US$17,687 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.91 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 803,640 stocks and NCB Financial with 758,939 units.
In Junior Market trading, Tropical Battery led with 571,644 shares, followed by One Great Studio with 376,843 stocks and Spur Tree Spices with 359,035 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% advanced $5.88 to $43 and 138 Student Living preference share slipped $2.85 to finish at $223.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.6 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16.1 based on 2024 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.
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.
The market closed with 8,955,994 shares trading worth $45,557,853 compared with 34,385,915 stock units at $105,788,980 on Monday.
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 financial year, ending around August 2025.
Sagicor Group declined 78 cents to finish at $39.51, with 77,938 stock units crossing the market. Sagicor Real Estate Fund popped 87 cents to end at $8 in an exchange of 212 shares and Seprod advanced $1.63 in closing at $81.63, with 4,574 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 90,425 shares for US$17,687, up from 75,504 stocks at US$8,352 on Monday.
Trading averaged 9,043 shares at US$1,769 compared to 10,786 stocks at US$1,193 on Monday, with a month to date average of 30,429 units at US$1,920, down from 35,645 stocks at US$1,957 on the previous day and June that ended with an average of 591,343 units for US$19,218.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 1.25 points to end at 203.69. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.1. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share shed 0.25 of one cent to finish at 1.7 US cents after an exchange of 459 shares, Margaritaville climbed 1.06 cents to 7.99 US cents, with 186 units crossing the market, Productive Business Solutions increased 1 cent to close at US$1.19 with traders dealing in 25 shares. Proven Investments popped 0.15 of one cent and ended at 10.4 US cents after closing with an exchange of 2,730 stocks,
Sterling Investments slipping 0.33 of a cent to end at 1.89 US cents with investors dealing in 5,900 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 6 US cents in trading 2,918 shares and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.07 of a cent to 2.33 US cents in an exchange of 73,458 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% rallied 1 cent to US$1.10 with investors swapping 3,617 units, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% ended at US$10, with 1,052 stock units crossing the exchange and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% fell 5 cents in closing at US$9.70 with investors trading 80 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 slipped 97.83 points to finish at 319,882.42, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased by just 2.00 points to settle at 355,133.02, the JSE Main Index dipped 80.17 points to 308,775.28, the Junior Market Index lost just 2.94 points to end at 3,436.80 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 1.25 points to finish at 203.69.
The market’s PE ratio, the most used measure to value stocks, ended at 13.7 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16.2 based on historical earnings.
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 trading of 34,385,915 shares at $105,788,980 compared to 18,537,937 stock units at $93,974,345 on Friday.
At the close, Eppley advanced $5.38 to close at $32.34 after investors exchanged 306 shares, as Eppley Caribbean Property Fund skidded 47 cents to $41.50, with 14 units crossing the market, GraceKennedy popped 50 cents and ended at $71 with investors trading 6,073 shares. Guardian Holdings sank $10 in closing at $310 in an exchange of 617 stocks, Jamaica Broilers shed 84 cents to end at $25 with traders dealing in 2,776 stocks, JMMB Group declined 49 cents to finish at $19.31, with 22,309 shares passing through the market. Margaritaville lost 78 cents to end at $12.50 with investors swapping 5 stock units, NCB Financial dropped $2.45 to end at 52 week low of $38.50 after 912,847 shares passed through the market, Pan Jamaica sank 98 cents in closing at $50.50 with a transfer of 6,970 units. Sagicor Group dropped 70 cents to close at $40.29 after an exchange of 2,156 shares, 
Scotia Group increased 50 cents and ended at $53 with trading of 203,035 units, Seprod fell $1.65 to finish at $80 after a transfer of 2,158 stocks. Stanley Motta dropped 55 cents and ended at $6.05, with 6,000 stock units changing hands. Sterling Investments fell 44 cents to $3.50 in an exchange of 52,242 shares and Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed $1.07 in closing at $8.32, with investors dealing in 335 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated. 
The market closed with an exchange of 75,504 shares for US$8,352, down from 255,956 stocks at US$19,600 on Friday.
Sygnus Credit Investments slipped 0.49 of a cent to close at 7.11 US cents in switching ownership of 10,200 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 6 US cents, with trading of 4,500 shares and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.08 of one cent to end at 2.4 US cents with an exchange of 55,311 stock units.
Trading resulted in the Main Market primary indices declining sharply, while the Junior Market index slipping modestly and the JSE USD Market inching higher, following the prices of 37 shares rising, 45 falling and 30 ending firm.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 based on 2024-25 profits and an average of .16.3 based on 2024 earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help in the making of investment decisions. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and 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.
The All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 2,479.15 points to end at 360,786.78, the JSE Main Index climbed 2,138.17 points to close at 312,991.30 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.41 points to 64.47.
Wigton Energy, with 3.57 million stock units for 19.3 percent of the day’s trade and 138 Student Living closed with 2.07 million units for 11.2 percent of the day’s market share. The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.6. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings that are projected by ICInsider.com for the listed companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
Pan Jamaica increased 78 cents to $51.48 after a transfer of 30 units, Stanley Motta advanced by 55 cents to finish at $6.60 and closed after 34,661 stocks changed hands. Supreme Ventures slipped 38 cents and ended at $19.30, with 28,229 shares crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments popped 35 cents to close at $12.90 in trading 357 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 255,956 shares for US$19,600 compared to 525,864 stocks at US$12,652 on Thursday.
Sterling Investments gained 0.01 of a cent to end at 2.22 US cents after 41,249 shares passed through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7.6 US cents with an exchange of 122,465 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 6 US cents, with 10,000 stocks changing hands and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.03 of one cent to finish at 2.32 US cents after an exchange of 20,384 units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose by 2,013.93 points to 323,948.31, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,479.15 points to close at 360,786.78, the JSE Main Index advanced 2,138.17 points to end at 312,991.30, the Junior Market Index declined 3.84 points to end at 3,441.93 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped a mere 0.58 points to wrap up trading at 203.84.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. 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.