Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a much greater value than on Tuesday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market rising, with the latter closing at a new record high. At the end of trading, prices of 45 shares rose, 43 declined and 22 remained firm.
The market closed, with the JSE Combined Market Index falling 936.10 points to 351,361.62, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,520.75 points to close at 398,157.87, the JSE Main Index declined by 1,020.79 points and closed at 342,544.95, the Junior Market Index popped 5.74 points to finish at 3,319.21 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed 9.45 points to a new record high of 281.17.
Trading ended with an exchange of 35,284,362 shares, in all three markets, up from 17,393,003 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $576.35 million, well above the $177.57 million on the previous day, with Seprod accounting for $469 million of Thursday’s trades. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 3,562,272 shares for US$167,176, up from 500,438 units at US$23,300 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Seprod led with 5.79 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 5.48 million stocks and Radio Jamaica with 1.76 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 2.48 million shares, followed by Dolla Financial with 2.05 million stock units and Elite Diagnostic with 1.98 million units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $2 to $107.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, finished at 14.2, is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.3 based on historical earnings, for 2025, 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 to help with decision-making, when investing around the average of a sector, not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. 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 9,182,606 shares valued at $165,330,822, from 10,177,449 stock units at $204,345,478 on Monday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 17.5. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
Mayberry Jamaican Equities increased $1.70 to $7.77 with 300 shares clearing the market, NCB Financial slipped 50 cents to end at $43.50 following trading of 152,999 stocks, Pan Jamaica climbed $1.39 to close at $47 with 818 units `crossing the market. Stanley Motta dipped 60 cents to $5.75 with traders dealing in 4,598 stock units and Wisynco Group declined $1.20 to close at $22 with 173,078 shares passing through the market.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied by 1,647.11 points to 352,297.72, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 847.64 points to finish at 399,678.62, the JSE Main Index jumped by 1,736.47 points to 343,565.74, while the Junior Market Index dipped 2.06 points to 3,313.47 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 7.47 points to conclude trading at 271.72.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% increased $2.80 to end at $20 and 138 Student Living preferrence share lost $2.99 to $236.
The market closed following an exchange of 8,503,673 shares at $69,884,696, after dropping from 10,710,751 units at $231,348,510 on Friday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.8. The
NCB Financial sank 84 cents to end at $44 with investors trading 205,159 shares, Pan Jamaica increased $1.99 in closing at $50 with 4,542 units crossing the market, Proven Investments declined 94 cents to close at $12.01 with traders dealing in 23,683 stocks. Scotia Group shed 84 cents to end trading at $50.11 after an exchange of 247,736 stock units, Seprod dropped $3.95 to close at $74.05 with 6,093 shares passing through the market, Stanley Motta fell $1.39 in closing at
The market closed with the trading of 10,177,449 shares for $204,345,478, after falling from 21,498,975 stock units at $226,400,641 on Friday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 17.6. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
NCB Financial increased $1.24 in closing at $44 after an exchange of 3,200,228 units, Pan Jamaica dropped $2.45 to finish at $45.61 with 8,394 stock units crossing the market. Seprod popped $1.50 and ended at $81 after an exchange of 8,045 shares and Stanley Motta advanced 35 cents to close at $6.35 in trading 5,685 units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose by 1,158.15 points to end at 350,650.61, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced by 1,852.11 points to 398,830.98, the JSE Main Index jumped by a solid 1,041.96 points in ending at 341,829.27, while the Junior Market Index rallied by 22.69 points to 3,315.53 and the JSE USD Market Index rose a mere 0.12 points to finish at 264.25.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preferred share fell $2.80 to close at $17, Jamaica Public Service 7% advanced by $5.43 to $43 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% skidded $2 to end at $105.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,540.17 points to close at 396,978.87, the JSE Main Index dipped by 1,038.69 points to 340,787.31 and the JSE Financial Index advanced 0.73 points to end at 62.64.
At the close of trading, Caribbean Cement climbed by 95 cents to end at $113.95 with an exchange of 480,554 shares, Carreras dropped $2.15 to end at $20.25, after an exchange of 2,335,985 stock units, Guardian Holdings sank $14 in closing at $348 with trading of 69 shares. Jamaica Producers rose $1.19 to close at $23.99 after an exchange of 41,303 stock units, Kingston Wharves advanced 99 cents to finish at $36 with a transfer of 15,994 shares, Margaritaville rose $2.56 and ended at $13.89 with investors swapping 26 shares. Massy Holdings dipped 50 cents to $74, 276,543 stocks with crossing the exchange, NCB Financial rallied $1.26 and ended at $42.76 in trading 160,855 units, Proven Investments slipped 43 cents to $13, with 57,741 stock units crossing the market. Sagicor Group increased 94 cents to $39.99 with investors dealing in 6,135 shares, Scotia Group dropped 51 cents to $49.99 after an exchange of 276,341 stocks, Seprod gained $1.19 to end at $79.50 with investors trading 1,796 units.
Stanley Motta shed 50 cents in closing at $6 after 19,884 stocks passed through the market, Supreme Ventures popped $1.14 to end at $17.85 as investors exchanged 216,417 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance increased 47 cents to end at $11.47 with 142 stock units crossing the market and Wisynco Group declined 50 cents to close at $23 in an exchange of 37,679 units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 939.28 points to end at 349,492.46, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 2,540.17 points to 396,978.87, the JSE Main Index dropped by 1,038.69 points to 340,787.31, the Junior Market Index rallied 7.70 points to end at 3,292.84 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 9.91 points to wrap up trading for the week at 264.13.
Trading ended in the preference segment, with Jamaica Public Service 9.5% falling $85 to close at $2,500, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% increased $17 to end at $1,147 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% popped $2 to finish at $107.
The market closed with 9,312,867 shares changing hands valued at $93,820,699, after falling from 11,655,439 units at $101,650,621 on Wednesday.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments dropped $1.23 and ended at $69.02 with 16,148 shares passing through the market, Berger Paints increased 52 cents to $6.14 with investors swapping 2,001 stock units, Caribbean Cement sank $1 to close at $113 with 46,138 shares changing hands. Eppley popped $1.38 to end at $33.94, following the trading of 1,827 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallied $8.65 to $47.15 with the transfer of 1,344 units, GraceKennedy rose 39 cents to finish at $71.89 with investors trading 17,850 stocks. Guardian Holdings climbed $12.06 and ended at $362 after an exchange of 14,033 units, Jamaica Producers slipped $1.20 to $22.80 with investors trading 7,193 shares, Jamaica Stock Exchange allied 62 cents to close at $11.28 with 14,851 stock units clearing the market. Kingston Wharves lost 99 cents to end at $35.01 in an exchange of 6,979 shares, Mayberry Group advanced 76 cents in closing at $6.77 with investors dealing in 496 stock units,
Sagicor Group declined 94 cents to finish at $39.05 with 23,561 stocks crossing the exchange. Scotia Group rose 40 cents and ended at $50.50 with a transfer of 322,276 units, Seprod fell 55 cents to $78.31 after an exchange of 5,796 shares and West Indies Petroleum skidded 63 cents to $10.07 after trading 57,328 stock units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 3,095.57 points to 350,499.27, the All Jamaican Composite Index slipped by 1,472.60 points to end at 400,728.57, the JSE Main Index dipped 3,288.92 points to settle at 341,922.65, as the Junior Market Index climbed 7.29 points to end at 3,281.62 and the JSE USD Market Index sank 11.61 points to end at 253.64.
The preference segment, ended with Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rising $85 to $2,585 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% lost $4 to close at $103.