Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Tuesday with the volume of stocks traded declining by 25 percent, with little change in value compared to Monday, following trading in 62 securities compared with 58 on Monday, ending with prices of just 18 rising, 30 declining and 14 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 10,896,568 shares trading worth $47,423,116, falling from the 14,564,460 stock units at $47,513,938 on Monday.
Trading averaged 175,751 shares at $764,889, down from 251,111 stock units at $819,206 on Monday and well below the month to date average of 514,722 units valued at $3,628,657 and the 588,723 shares at $4,253,846 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 896,190 stock units at $20,804,277.
Wigton Energy led trading with 3.98 million shares for 36.5 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway which ended with 3.45 million stock units for 31.7 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB 9.5% preference share with 606,122 stocks for 5.6 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index shed 2,832.48 points to close at 370,133.83, the JSE Main Index lost 2,120.55 points to settle at 319,974.29 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.56 points to conclude trading at 66.06. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.4. The JSE Main and 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 2025.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments slipped $1.44 to finish at $72 as investors exchanged 9,932 shares, Berger Paints advanced 90 cents and ended at $7.90 with 4,000 stocks switching owners, Caribbean Cement declined $2 to $83 with investors dealing in 83,780 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell $2.89 to $34.60 in exchanging 6,556 units, GraceKennedy popped 52 cents in closing at $73.99 with 7,662 stocks crossing the market, Jamaica Broilers lost 57 cents to close at $27.40 with an exchange of 22,733 shares after the price hit an a 52 weeks intraday low of $25.52. JMMB Group declined 51 cents to $20.22 in trading 29,879 units, Kingston Wharves fell 43 cents in closing at $28.90 after an exchange of 5,410 stocks, Mayberry Group dropped 52 cents to end at $6.98 with investors trading 15,764 stock units. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy shed $7 and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $57 in an exchange of 10 shares, NCB Financial fell 50 cents to finish at $43.50 with traders dealing in 43,151 stocks, Pan Jamaica dipped $2.69 to close at $52.31 after a transfer of 49,381 units. 
Sagicor Group sank 76 cents to $43.14 with investors swapping 28,972 stock units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund slipped 65 cents to end at $8 with a transfer of 52,489 shares, Scotia Group sank 59 cents in closing at $53.01 with 65,921 stock units crossing the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed $1.26 and ended at $9.40 in trading 10 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share shed $2 to finish at $18 with 184 stock units crossing the exchange, Jamaica Public Service 7% increased 49 cents to close at $40 with 408 shares changing hands. 138 Student Living preference share declined $18 to $172 with 80 stock units passing through the market, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share rose $50 in closing at $1,050 with an exchange of 79 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $9 to close at $99 with 1,064 units clearing the market.
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 2,270.91 points to 330,997.70, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 2,832.48 points to end at 370,133.83, the JSE Main Index sank 2,120.55 points to wrap up trading at 319,974.29, the Junior Market Index dipped 33.75 points to finish at 3,489.17 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 1.29 points to 214.24.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.3 based on 2025-26 earnings and 18.8 based on 2024-25 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.
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 just 14,564,460 shares trading for a mere $47,513,938, far below the 69,176,426 stock units at $329,968,167 on Friday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.5. The JSE Main and 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 2025.
Sagicor Real Estate Fund rallied 65 cents in closing at $8.65 in an exchange of 580 stocks, Scotia Group shed 40 cents to finish at $53.60 with 27,829 units crossing the market. Seprod declined 46 cents to $88.50 in trading 11,837 stock units, Supreme Ventures advanced 44 cents in closing at $20.39 after 30,745 shares crossed the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance sank $1.36 to finish at $8.14 as investors exchanged 2,336 units and Wisynco Group skidded 75 cents and ended at $21.05 with 64,316 stocks crossing the market.
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 lost 2,429.88 points to 333,268.61, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,074.94 points to close at 372,966.31, while the JSE Main Index declined by 2,280.68 points to 322,094.84, the Junior Market Index skidded 34.58 points to finish at 3,522.92 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 3.15 points to 212.95.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.5 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.4 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help in 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.
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 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 Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.6. The JSE Main and 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.
Pan Jamaica dropped $1.79 in closing at $52.31 with investors trading 168,674 stock units. Sagicor Group gained 70 cents to finish at $43.70 with 61,936 shares crossing the market, Scotia Group rose 60 cents to close at $54 with 570,364 units switching owners, Seprod climbed 61 cents to end at $88.96 with 57,915 stocks passing through the market and Supreme Ventures popped 39 cents to $19.95 after an exchange of 91,261 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 advanced 1,284.37 points to 335,698.49, the All Jamaican Composite Index increase by 1,379.00 points to settle at 375,041.25, the JSE Main Index rose 1,496.05 points to 324,375.52, the Junior Market Index dropped 19.86 points to 3,557.50 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 4.38 points to wrap up trading at 209.80.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.6 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.7 based on 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.
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.
market closed with 25,828,337 shares trading for $632,142,176 compared to 35,151,057 stocks at $100,056,439 on Wednesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.4. The JSE Main and 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 2025.
Sagicor Group lost $1 to close at $43 in an exchange of 1,866 shares, Seprod popped 35 cents in closing at $88.35 with investors swapping 8,497 stocks and Supreme Ventures sank 83 cents to end at $19.56 with 16,009 stock units passing through the market.
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 2,007.27 points to end at 334,414.12, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,783.85 points to to finish at 373,662.25, the JSE Main Index shank 2,156.94 points to finish at 322,879.47, the Junior Market Index gained 7.76 points to conclude trading at 3,577.36 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 4.01 points to end at 214.18.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.5 based on 2024-25 earnings and 20.1 based on 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 the 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 the 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 35,151,057 shares trading for $100,056,439, comfortably above Tuesday’s trade with 22,477,080 stock units for $98,411,558.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.6. The JSE Main and 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 2025.
agicor Real Estate Fund shed 64 cents to $8 in trading 5,500 shares, Scotia Group sank 40 cents in closing at $53.60 with 152,345 units being traded. Seprod slipped $1.90 to finish at $88 as investors exchanged 14,305 stocks and Sygnus Real Estate Finance rallied $1.29 to end at $9.36 with 1,867 stock units clearing the market.
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 dipped 1,348.46 points to 336,421.39, the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 2,749.97 points to finish at 375,446.10, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,665.25 points to close at 325,036.41, while the Junior Market Index climbed 34.11 points to end at 3,569.60 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 1.86 points to 218.19.
In the preferred segment, Eppley 7.25% preferred share slipped $2.99 to close at $17, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $30 to $230 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $14 to end at $105.
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 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.