The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market rallied into February with big gains in the major market indices at the end of trading on Monday with a moderate gain for the year to date, following the decline in January. Trading dropped well below that on Friday with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 75 percent and the value 84 percent lower than on Friday, following trading in 60 securities up from 58 on Friday, with prices of 15 rising, 30 declining and 15 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 5,247,225 shares trading for $34,621,784 down from 21,163,301 stock units at $212,963,026 on Friday.
Trading averaged 87,454 shares at $577,030 compared to 364,885 stocks for $3,671,776 on Friday and January with an average of 257,074 stock units at $2,582,065.
Transjamaican Highway was the lead trade with 1.76 million shares for 33.5 percent of total volume followed by Radio Jamaica with 1.10 million units for 21 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 423,488 stocks for 8.1 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 2,550.43 points to close at 388,944.62, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,899.29 points to finish at 336,118.40 and the JSE Financial Index climbed 0.57 points to end at 69.86. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.6. 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.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden climbed $1.10 to close at $30.60 with 155 stocks being traded, Caribbean Cement fell $4.90 to end at $82 as investors exchanged 8,319 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund sank $1 and ended at $37 with 82 shares crossing the market. GraceKennedy popped $1.98 to finish at $72 with investors swapping 18,304 stock units, Guardian Holdings shed $3 to close at $301 in an exchange of 355 shares, Jamaica Producers dropped $1 to end at $26 with traders dealing in 3,007 stocks. 
JMMB Group rallied 40 cents to $22.50 in an exchange of 44,517 units, Pan Jamaica sank 47 cents to close at $56.50 with investors trading 2,830 stock units, Proven Investments dipped $1 to end at $18.50 with 373,882 shares crossing the exchange. Scotia Group lost $1 in closing at $59 with a transfer of 23,939 stocks, Seprod rose $1.35 and ended at $85.60 with 6,817 units crossing the market and Stanley Motta advanced 68 cents to finish at $7.42 in trading 493 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% skidded $2.50 to $40.50 with 448 shares passing through the market, 138 Student Living preference share fell $20.38 to end at $224 with 53 stock units changing hands and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share declined $63 in closing at $1,050 with an exchange of 188 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 climbed 1,741.14 points to 348,497.55, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 2,550.43 points to end at 388,944.62, while the JSE Main Index rose 1,899.29 points to end at 336,118.40, the Junior Market Index lost 10.47 points to close at 3,775.78 after trading above 3,800 points in the morning session and the JSE USD market slipped 3.46 points to end at 241.51.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14 based on 2024-25 projected earnings and 20.4 based on 
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 of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 1,673.87 points to finish at 346,756.41, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,039.04 points to 386,394.19, the JSE Main Index gained 1,440.86 points to end at 334,219.11, the Junior Market Index rose 41.28 points to end at 3,786.25 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 2.30 points to 244.97.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.1 on 2023-24 earnings and .20.4 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. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and 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 21,163,301 shares trading for $212,963,026 down from the heavy trading on Thursday when 33,308,007 stock units crossed the market for $1,000,353,283.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.5. 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.
Kingston Wharves gained 91 cents to close at $33.80 after a transfer of 5,489 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy sank $4.99 and ended at $65.01 in trading just 2 stock units. Pan Jamaica rose $2.99 in closing at $56.97 with 125,100 units crossing the market, Sagicor Group advanced $2 to finish at $42 after an exchange of 180,175 shares, Scotia Group rose by 50 cents to end at $60 with investors dealing in 20,842 stock units and Wisynco Group rallied 50 cents in closing at $22.40 after an exchange of 98,586 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 33,308,007 shares trading for $1,000,353,283 up from 20,258,733 stock units at $175,672,244 on Wednesday.
The All Jamaican Composite Index inched a mere 15.69 points higher to close at 384,355.15, the JSE Main Index gained 117.82 points to finish at 332,778.25 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.42 points to 68.50. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
Kingston Properties rose 41 cents to close at $9.59 after an exchange of 303,063 stock units, Kingston Wharves gained 39 cents and ended at $32.89 with the trading of 66,997 shares. Massy Holdings advanced $1.51 to end at $84 with investors swapping 151,402 stocks, Mayberry Group shed 46 cents in closing at $7.53 in an exchange of 3,210 units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities declined 59 cents to finish at $9.40 with investors trading 1,540 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments rose 74 cents to $12.74 in an exchange of 18,612 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 417.09 points to 345,082.54, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 15.69 points to 384,355.15, the JSE Main Index rose 117.82 points to 332,778.25, the Junior Market Index was up by 42.46 points to 3,744.97 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 11.04 points to end at 247.27.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 13.9 based on 2024-25 earnings and 20.3 based on 2023-24 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all of the ordinary shares that are listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and are 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 to assess 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 20,258,733 shares at $175,672,244 up from 16,260,410 stock units at $133,744,634 on Tuesday. Trading ended with an average of 332,110 shares at $2,879,873 well above 275,600 stocks at $2,266,858 on Tuesday and for the month to date, an average of 237,126 units at $1,831,129 compared with 232,083 shares for $1,775,451 previously and December with an average of 967,720 stock units at $18,390,902.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.4. 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.
Mayberry Jamaican Equities rallied 62 cents to close at $9.99 in trading 751 stock units, Sagicor Group advanced $1 to end at $40 with 24,563 stocks crossing the exchange, Stanley Motta shed 96 cents in closing at $6.74 with investors dealing in 899 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments dropped 50 cents to $12 after 815,769 shares passed 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 rallied 1,190.87 points to 344,665.45, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 834.58 points to end at 384,339.46, the JSE Main Index increased 1,088.61 points to settle at 332,660.43, the Junior Market Index popped 20.90 points to 3,702.51 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 0.34 points to settle at 236.23.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14 based on 2024-25 earnings and 20.2 based on 2023-24 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 that are listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, and are 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 to assess 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.
Trading ended with an exchange of 16,260,410 shares at $133,744,634 up from 13,163,986 stock units at $64,249,076 on Monday.
Trading averaged 275,600 shares at $2,266,858 compared to 215,803 stocks for $1,053,264 on Monday and month to date, an average of 232,083 stock units at $1,775,451 compared with 229,728 shares at $1,748,852 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 967,720 stock units at $18,390,902.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 5.91 million shares for 36.4 percent of total volume followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund ending with 1.96 million stocks for 12 percent of the day’s trade, JMMB Group closed with 1.36 million stocks for 8.4 percent of the volume traded, Wigton Energy with 1.30 million units for 8 percent of the day’s volume and Caribbean Producers with 1.26 million units for 7.7 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dived 4,134.96 points to end at 383,504.88, the JSE Main Index sank 3,422.55 points to finish at 331,571.82 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.95 points to 68.03. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator is showing 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 14.5. 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.
At the close on a day of mostly falling prices, Caribbean Cement skidded $3 in closing at $85 in switching ownership of 13,615 stocks, Caribbean Producers rose 55 cents to $9 after the trading of 1,256,108 units, GraceKennedy gained 40 cents to end at $73.50 with 308,039 shares crossing the market. Jamaica Broilers lost 40 cents to finish at $38.50 with a transfer of 15,964 stock units, JMMB Group declined 40 cents and ended at $20.60 with 1,358,574 shares crossing the exchange, Kingston Properties popped 40 cents to close at $9.55 with investors trading 654,660 units. 
Mayberry Group sank 47 cents to close at $7.52 in an exchange of 20,126 stock units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities slipped 63 cents to $9.37 after 2,003 stocks passed through the market, Proven Investments sank 68 cents to end at $19.50 in trading 382,551 shares. Sagicor Group dipped 99 cents in closing at $39 with 52,736 units changing hands, Scotia Group fell $1.99 to finish at $60 with an exchange of 34,345 stocks and Seprod dropped $1 and ended at $84.50 with 51,859 stock units clearing the market.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preferred shed $44.99 to end at $1,055 with investors swapping 116 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank $2.20 to end at $101.30 after an exchange of 700 stocks.
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 3,349.63 points to 343,474.58, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 4,134.96 points to 383,504.88, the JSE Main Index lost 3,422.55 points to finish at 331,571.82, the Junior Market Index shed 10.70 points to close at 3,681.61 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.38 points to finish at 236.57.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.9 based on 2024-25 projected earnings and 20.1 based on 2023-24 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 of 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 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.