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Innovative Energy grabs 73% of JSE trades

November 21, 2025 by IC Insider.com

Innovative Energy led trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday with 73 percent of the of stocks that changed hands and driving value higher than on Thursday. Trading ended with the major indices of the Main Market falling, along with the Junior Market index, and the JSE USD Market rising moderately. At the end of trading, prices of 38 shares rose, 44 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the close, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 1,413.73 points to close at 322,725.26, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,581.50 points to end at 355,824.19, the JSE Main Index declined 1,401.44 points to end at 312,486.94, the Junior Market Index declined 10.23 points to end at 3,337.50 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 0.25 points to 199.68.
At the close of the market on Friday, 96,350,267 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 18,347,984 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $223.05 million, up from $188.86 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 26,534 shares for US$1,226 compared to 339,923 units at US$14,918 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Innovative Energy led with 70.20 million shares, followed by Supreme Ventures with 5.62 million stock units and Transjamaican Highway with 4.50 million units.
In Junior Market trading, JFP led with 2.36 million shares, followed by One Great Studio with 2.0 million stock units and Omni Industries with 1.24 million units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share gained $3.20 in closing at $21, while 138 Student Living preference share rose $5 to $230 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% slipped $100 and ended at $1,055.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.4 based on 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 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 actual and 2025 projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent data is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used to assist 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.

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More money enter Jamaica Stock Exchange

November 20, 2025 by IC Insider.com

Funds passing through the Jamaica Stock Exchange jumped on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining from Wednesday’s levels, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index slipping and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, the prices of 39 shares rose, 45 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 654.55 points to 324,138.99, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 672.77 points to 358,405.69, the JSE Main Index rallied 937.05 points to wrap up trading at 313,888.38, the Junior Market Index declined 34.11 points to end at 3,347.73 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 6.24 points to finish at 199.43.
At the close of the market, a total of 18,347,984 shares were traded in the three markets, down from 19,133,406 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets jumping to $188.86 million, from $62.61 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 339,923 shares for US$14,918 compared to 192,510 units at US$47,478 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.59 million shares, followed by Supreme Ventures with 1.46 million stock units and GraceKennedy with 1.12 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 3.89 million shares, followed by Jamaican Teas with 1.48 million stock units and Future Energy with 540,094 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share lost $30 to $225 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed $15.15 in closing at $101.
The market’s PE ratio, the most utilized measure to value stocks, ended at 14.7, based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.7 based on 2024 historical earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE chart and the 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, 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 to help make 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 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.

Main & Junior Markets bounce

November 19, 2025 by IC Insider.com

The Jamaica Stock Exchange ended trading on Wednesday with solid gains in the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market, with the JSE USD Market falling, resulting from prices of 42 shares rising, 44 declining and 26 remaining firm volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a much lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 2,662.48 points to 323,484.44, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 4,046.99 points to finish at 357,732.92, the JSE Main Index popped 2,665.35 points to finish at 312,951.33. The Junior Market Index rose 15.77 points to close at 3,381.84 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 2.86 points to 193.19.
At the close of trading, 19,133,406 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 17,747,085 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $62.61 million, down from $149.87 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 192,510 shares for US$47,478 compared to 146,298 units at US$5,051 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 4.61 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 669,027 shares and Wigton Energy with 396,673 units.
In Junior Market trading, JFP led with 2.97 million shares, followed by Lasco Financial with 2.20 million stocks and Jamaican Teas with 1.30 million units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share declined $3.20 to finish at $18, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $3 to $42, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $15 to end at $255 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% fell $15.15 in closing at $86.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.5 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated data to help in decision-making. The PE 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.
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.

Declines for JSE major markets

November 18, 2025 by IC Insider.com

Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a lower value than on Monday. At the end of trading, the prices of 32 shares rose, 47 declined and 31 remained firm, with declines in the major indices of the Main Market, with slippage in the Junior Market index, while the JSE USD Market rose.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 2,134.19 points to 320,821.96, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 3,555.97 points to end at 353,685.93, while the JSE Main Index shed 2,187.01 points to end at 310,285.98, the Junior Market Index sank 5.83 points to 3,366.07 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 2.40 points to wrap up trading at 196.05.
At the close of trading, 17,747,085 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 20,651,249 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $149.87 million, well below $271.42 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 146,298 shares for US$5,051 compared to 363,093 units at US$15,846 on Monday.
The leading trades for the day
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.34 million shares. Carreras with 1.80 million stocks. Wigton Energy with 914,116 units.

In Junior Market trading. Jamaican Teas led with 1.25 million shares. Lasco Financial, with 1.0 million stocks. Atlantic Hardware with 795,785 units.

In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share slipped $15 to $240 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% fell $2 to close at $104.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.9 computed on 2024 historical earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated data 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 actual2024 and 2025 projected earnings. The earnings used excludes 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.

Major JSE indices jump

November 17, 2025 by IC Insider.com

The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Monday with a fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a much greater value than on Friday, resulting in the prices of 42 shares rising, 38 declining and 31 remaining firm after Caribbean cement traded at a 52 weeks high of $120 before falling back by the close, after triggering the circuit breaker. Trading ended with the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market rising, while the JSE USD Market slipped.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 1,285.72 points to wrap up trading at 322,956.15, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,889.47 points to settle at 357,241.90, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,075.02 points to 312,472.99, the Junior Market Index rallied 36.20 points to finish at 3,371.90 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.41 points to 193.65.
A total of 20,651,249 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 32,321,051 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $271.42 million, up from a mere $76.28 million on the previous trading day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 363,093 shares for US$15,846, up from 141,184 units at US$8,883 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading, with 5.09 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.81 million stocks and GraceKennedy with 2.57 million units.
In Junior Market trading, JFP led with 934,948 shares, followed by Image Plus with 788,354 stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 632,642 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share increased $31.45 in closing at $255, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% sank $2 to $106 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% shed $3.90 to close at $101.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.5 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.6 based on 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 the Jamaica Stock Exchange, 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 actual and projected 2025 earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to successfully navigate the numerous investment options in the stock market. The chart should be used to make rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not 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.

Filed Under: JSE Combined, Stock Market Tagged With: 138 Student Living, Atlantic Hardware, Barita Investments, Caribbean Cement, Caribbean Producers, Carreras, Daily Trading, Emerging market, Eppley, General Accident, Guardian Holdings, Jamaica Producers, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Jamaica Stock Exchange Combined Index, Jamaican stocks, JPS, JSE Main Index, junior market, Junior Market index, Kintyre Holdings, Lasco, Massy Holdings, NCB Financial, Net asset Value of Jamaican stocks, Omni Industries, One Great Studio, Pan Jamaica, PE Ratio of Jamaican stocks, Productive Business Solutions, QWI Investments, RA Williams, Radio Jamaica, Sagicor Group, Scotia Group, Seprod, Supreme Ventures, Trading Activity, Transjamaican Highway, Wigton Windfarm, Wisynco

Radio Jamaica tops JSE Trading

November 14, 2025 by IC Insider.com

Trading declined on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday with a fall in the volume and value of stocks exchanged, compared with Thursday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rising, even as more than 15 million shares of Radio Jamaica were traded. The Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market slipped, with trading ending with the prices of 32 shares rising, 38 declining and 36 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index advanced 1,760.88 points to 321,670.43, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased 1,253.30 points to wrap up trading at 355,352.43, the JSE Main Index gained 2,042.80 points to finish at 311,397.97, while the Junior Market Index dipped 27.32 points to close trading at 3,335.70 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.83 points to 194.06.
At the close of trading, 32,321,051 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 211,892,818 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $76.28 million, down from $367.32 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 141,184 shares for US$8,883 compared to 113,642 units at US$4,237 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Radio Jamaica led trading with 15.41 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.91 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.71 million units.
In Junior Market trading, One Great Studio led with 4.08 million shares, followed by Atlantic Hardware with 1.22 million stocks and Derrimon Trading with 590,564 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% shed $1.75 to end at $45, 138 Student Living preference share fell $26.45 in closing at $224 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% popped $3 to $108.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.9 based on 2025-26 projected earnings and 14.5 based on 2024 historical profits. 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 Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for an easy comparison of stocks within sectors 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 decision-making 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 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.

Radio Jamaica grabs JSE market share

November 13, 2025 by IC Insider.com

Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a sharp rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, with Radio Jamaica accounting for 93 percent of the total, and the value of stocks traded jumped sharply over that of Wednesday. Trading ended in the major indices of the Main Market diving, the Junior Market index slipping and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, the prices of 33 shares rose, 44 declined and 23 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index plunged 2,811.86 points to 319,909.55, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank by 1,903.35 points to close at 354,099.13, the JSE Main Index dropped 2,857.28 points to wrap up trading at 309,355.17, while the Junior Market Index dipped 10.93 points to 3,363.02 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 1.08 points to 194.89.
At the close of trading activities, 211,892,818 shares had changed hands in all three markets, sharply higher than 15,310,293 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets jumping to $367.32 million, up from only $116.97 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 113,642 shares for US$4,237, down sharply from 629,203 units at US$20,399 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Radio Jamaica led with 196.08 million shares, followed by Carreras with 5.36 million stock units and Transjamaican Highway with 2.07 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 1.98 million shares, followed by AMG Packaging with 659,335 stock units and Omni Industries with 466,077 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% advanced $5.09 to finish at $47 and 138 Student Living preference share dropped $50 to $250.
The market’s PE ratio, the measure most utilised to value stocks, ended at 12.9 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.7 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 assist 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.
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 remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, while remaining close to 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.

Trading drops on Jamaica Stock Exchange

November 11, 2025 by IC Insider.com

Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, at a lower value than on Monday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rising, with the Junior Market index declining and the JSE USD Market just slipping. At the end of trading, prices of 36 shares rose, 50 declined and 16 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 293.28 points to end at 324,089.43, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 568.16 points to finish at 357,604.19, the JSE Main Index rose 555.44 points to 313,974.72, while the Junior Market Index dropped 33.56 points to end at 3,329.11 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 0.04 points to end at 191.86.

At the close of trading, 11,342,286 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 15,694,964 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $41.07 million, just marginally down from $44.84 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 197,673 shares for US$19,760 compared to 231,242 units at US$8,374 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 1.65 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.29 million stocks and QWI Investments with 561,452 units.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 2.18 million shares, followed by Jamaican Teas with 1.0 million stocks and Omni Industries with 784,905 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% advanced $3.20 to finish at $47 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $4.90 and ended at $100.

The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.1 based on 2025-26 projected earnings and 14.7 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate successfully the numerous investment options 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 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.

All JSE markets fall

November 10, 2025 by IC Insider.com

Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, at a lower value than on Friday, resulting in major indices of the Main Market, the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market dropping, even as winners edged out losers at the close. Investors’ action ended with prices of 39 shares rising, 34 declining and 30 remaining firm.

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.
At the close of trading, 15,694,964 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 20,628,256 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets dropping to $44.84 million, down from $86.82 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 231,242 shares for US$8,374, up from 30,428 units at US$3,003 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 1.63 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 943,195 stocks and Wigton Energy with 935,619 units.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 4.92 million shares, followed by Omni Industries with 1.09 million stocks and Fosrich with 1.03 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $105 to close at $330 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rose $145 to $1,155.
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.
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 that are listed on 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.
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 remove emotions from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, while remaining close to 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.

JSE Main Market drop, Juniors rise

November 7, 2025 by IC Insider.com

The Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed down again on Friday following Thursday’s big drop, while the Junior Market index and that of the JSE USD Market rose, with the volume traded dropping with a modest fall in value than on Thursday. At the close prices of 38 shares rose, 34 declined and 33 remained firm.

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.
At the close of trading, 20,628,256 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 30,666,967 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $86.82 million, down from moderately from $88.72 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 30,428 shares for US$3,003 compared to 15,655 units at US$569 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 5.80 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.71 million stocks and Carreras with 590,569 units.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 5.96 million shares followed by Omni Industries with 1.58 million stocks and Kintyre Holdings with 979,858 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share popped $1.45 to end at $225.
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.
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.