Mixed trading on Jamaica Stock Exchange


The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Monday with a fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a greater value than on Friday, resulting in mixed movements in the market indices. At the close of trading, the prices of 35 shares rose, 40 declined and 29 remained firm, with NCB Financial jumping $5.63 and Caribbean Cement climbing $4.73.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 338.85 points to 319,064.46, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 1,815.69 points to end at 356,077.28, the JSE Main Index shed 393.30 points to settle at 307,981.39, the Junior Market Index rose 5.12 points to close at 3,428.58 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 0.01 points to 205.93.
At the close, 48,894,360 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 55,796,292 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $187.36 million, up from $185 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 219,406 shares for US$8,853 compared to 64,440 units at US$2,396 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 29.86 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 10.58 million stocks and Carreras with 2.56 million units.
In Junior Market trading, MFS Capital Partners led with 482,627 shares, followed by Atlantic Hardware with 341,397 stocks and JFP with 331,100 units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rallied $1.95 to finish at $108.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.1 based on the  2025-26 earnings and 16.2 based on 2024-25 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide with regularly updated data 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.
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.

Trading surges on Jamaica Stock Exchange 


Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a sharp rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than Thursday’s activities, following trading of more than 33 million shares of Indies Pharma for $90 million. Trading closed with the main indices of the Main Market and the JSE USD Market Index rising, while the Junior Market index declined. At the end of trading, prices of 37 shares rose, 40 declined and 27 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 1,228.14 points to 319,403.31, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,267.23 points to finish at 354,261.59, the JSE Main Index rose 1,561.65 points to 308,374.69, the Junior Market Index lost 36.59 points to end at 3,423.46 and the JSE USD Market Index increased 0.78 points to 205.92.
At the close of trading, 51,348,347 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from just 11,476,745 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $169.9 million, up from $80.72 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 64,440 shares for US$2,396 compared to 49,993 units at US$52,790 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 5.14 million shares followed by JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 891,646 stocks and Wigton Energy with 858,749 units.
In Junior Market trading, Indies Pharma led with 33.12 million shares, followed by Derrimon Trading with 5.44 million stocks and Kintyre Holdings with 822,902 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% gained $2 to end at $41 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rose $6 to $106.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16.2 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 as an aid in making rational decisions, investing in stocks close to the sector average, not staying 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.

Prices & trading drop for Jamaican stocks


Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume and value of stocks exchanged, compared to Tuesday, resulting in the major indices of the market falling, following an increase in the prices of 28 shares, with 39 declining and 40 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped 979.94 points to 318,175.17, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,764.69 points to close at 352,994.36, the JSE Main Index declined 930.06 points to finish at 306,813.04,at the same time the Junior Market Index fell 12.63 points to settle at 3,460.05 and the JSE USD Market Index sank 1.21 points to finish at 205.14.
At the close of trading, 11,476,745 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 17,602,462 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $80.72 million, down from $86.04 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 49,993 shares for US$52,790 compared to 157,947 units at US$7,208 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.59 million shares, followed by NCB Financial with 1.58 million stocks and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.27 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 1.65 million shares, followed by Omni Industries with 341,413 stocks and Indies Pharma with 268,264 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $3 in closing at $213, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% fell $7.95 to $100 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $2.99 to end at $108.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2024-25 earnings as well as 16.1 based on 2024 earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other 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 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 movements 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.

Caribbean Cement plunges $17 on the Jamaica Stock Exchange

Caribbean Cement reversed Monday’s $13.25 surge in dropping $17 at the close of trading on Tuesday to $88 on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, following a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a lower value than on Monday and resulting in the Main Market and Junior Market indices rising and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading, prices of 38 shares rose, 50 declined and 26 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index advanced 548.68 points to 319,155.11, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,231.39 points to 354,759.05, the JSE Main Index climbed 495.41 points to 307,743.10, the Junior Market Index popped 10.43 points to end at 3,472.68 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 0.79 points to 206.35.
At the close of trading, 17,003,596 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 18,187,480 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $75.61 million, down from $118.27 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 157,947 shares for US$7,208 compared to 206,542 units at US$34,989 on Monday.
The Jamaica Stock Exchange switched its trading platform just over two weeks ago, and the quantity and value of stocks traded differed from the preliminary information available immediately after the close of trading.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.42 million shares, followed by JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 2.22 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 1.87 million units.
In Junior Market trading, no stock traded more than a million shares. JFP led with 510,876 shares, followed by Future Energy with 316,364 stocks and Fosrich with 316,046 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% shed $4 and ended at $39, 138 Student Living preference share sank $20 to end at $210 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $3 to close at $105.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16.1 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, 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.

Cement jumps $13 to $105, best JSE mover


Caribbean Cement jumps $13.25 to 52 week high of $105, leaving just three lots of stocks on offer at the close as the price movement made it the biggest mover on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. Trading opened for August on Monday, with all three markets suffering declines in prices. Prices pulled back from the usual month-end window dressing, with major indices of the Jamaica Stock Exchange declining, following a drop in the volume of stocks exchanged with a lower value than on Thursday. At the close, prices of 31 shares rose, 54 declined and 27 closed firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 1,647.38 points to 318,606.43, the All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 2,013.76 points to close at 353,527.66, the JSE Main Index slipped 1,355.38 points to conclude trading at 307,247.69, the Junior Market Index shed 48.78 points to end at 3,462.25 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 3.10 points to end trading at 207.14.
At the close of trading, 17,918,539 shares were exchanged in all three markets, well below the 83,870,892 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $114.53 million, down from $388.54 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 206,542 shares for US$34,989 compared to 4,999,088 units at US$155,356 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.64 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 3.71 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 2.03 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Spur Tree Spices led with 631,614 shares, followed by Derrimon Trading with 389,508 stocks and Mailpac Group with 377,003 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share dropped $9.96 to close at $230.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.3 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16.1 based on 2024 earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with updated data 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 the numerous investment options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help make rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not straying 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. 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 change 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 climb


Trading jumped on Thursday in closing out July on a positive note on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a lower value than the big trade on Wednesday, resulting in all the major market indices rising. At the end of trading, the prices of a large number, 68 shares, rose, 17 declined and 23 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 1,778.03 points to finish at 320,253.81, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed by 2,392.35 points to 355,541.42, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,214.05 points to conclude trading at 308,603.07, the Junior Market Index rose a solid 85.58 points to end at 3,511.03 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 4.59 points to 210.24.
At the close of trading, 82,876,627 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 76,259,286 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $381.28 million, down from $1.08 billion on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 4,999,088 shares for US$155,356 compared to 66,736 units at US$8,755 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led with 27.27 million shares, followed by Carreras with 11.22 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 4.65 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Regency Petroleum led with 6.64 million shares, followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 6.45 million shares and Future Energy with 3.43 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rose $22.25 to close at $240 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rallied $1.67 to $108.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular tool used to value stocks, ended at 13.6 based on 2025-26 earnings and 16.3 based on 2024-25 historical earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other 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.

Trading surges on Jamaica Stock Exchange 


The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed Wednesday, with a huge jump in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a vastly greater value than on Tuesday. At the close, the Main Market major and the Junior Market indices rose and the JSE USD Market fell. At the end of trading, the prices of 37 shares rose, 46 declined and 20 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 1,436.80 points to 318,475.78, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 2,133.15 points to finish at 353,149.07, the JSE Main Index popped 1,397.03 points to conclude trading at 307,389.02, the Junior Market Index gained 14.09 points to end at 3,425.45 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 0.19 points to 205.65.
At the close of trading, 70,795,428 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up sharply from just 25,960,254 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $1.07 billion, up from $202.61 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of a mere 66,736 shares for US$8,755, down from 161,665 units at US$29,714 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Financial Fund led with 11.25 million shares, followed by Salada Foods with 6.37 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 5.50 million units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 4.27 million shares, followed by Knutsford Express with 2.36 million stocks and Mailpac Group with 1.45 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $2 in closing at $43, while 138 Student Living preference share rallied $17.71 to $218 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% increased $20 to end at $1,120.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on the 2024-25 earnings and 16 based on 2024 earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers 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.

Trading rises, prices jump on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday


The volume of stock traded jumped sharply on Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with a greater value than on Monday, resulting in all the market’s major indices rising,  as the market closed with prices of 48 stocks rising, 29 declining and 32 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index gained 1,914.05 points to finish at 317,038.98, the All Jamaican Composite Index ended rising by 1,806.75 points to close at 351,015.92, the JSE Main Index rose 1,880.87 points to close at 305,991.99, the Junior Market Index rallied 16.16 points to end at 3,411.36 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 3.34 points to end at 205.84.
At the close, 25,960,254 shares were traded in all three markets, up from 17,901,920 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $202.61 million, up from $78.44 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 161,665 shares for US$29,714 compared to 1,153,803 units at US$29,575 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.52 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.48 million stocks and Jamaica Broilers with 2.12 million units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 5.11 million shares, followed by Regency Petroleum with 1.15 million stocks and Dolla Financial with 787,699 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $9.20 and ended at $200 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $4.99 to $103.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16 based on 2024 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 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.

JSE Main Market rises, others fall


Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, at a lower value than on Friday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market increasing, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market slipping. At the end of trading, prices of 38 shares rose, 48 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 977.35 points to 315,124.93, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,217.16 points to close at 349,209.17, the JSE Main Index increased by 1,126.04 points to 304,111.12, as the Junior Market Index slipped 13.67 points to end at 3,395.20 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.07 points to 202.50.
At the close of trading, 17,198,365 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 11,652,567 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $73.33 million, slightly down from $73.79 million on the previous trading day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,153,803 shares for US$29,575, up from 200,040 units at US$20,497 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, JMMB 9.5% led trading with 5.01 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.75 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 1.20 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 1.23 million shares, followed by JFP with 407,661 stocks and Regency Petroleum with 380,039 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% lost $2 to $41, 138 Student Living preference share fell $24.20 to end at $191, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% declined $1.10 in closing at $107 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% shed $7 to close at $98.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13 based on 2024-25 earnings and 15.9 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 of the ordinary shares listed 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.
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.

All JSE Markets fall on Friday


Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with a decline in the volume of stocks that changed hands, at a lower value than on Thursday, resulting in all three markets declining, with the prices of 35 shares rising, 39 declining and 33 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index sank 2,606.15 points to end at 314,147.58, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by  2,834.31 points to 347,992.01, the JSE Main Index dropped 2,644.53 points to 302,985.08, the Junior Market Index dipped 10.94 points to 3,408.87 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.57 points to conclude trading at 203.57.
At the close of trading on the market, 10,415,325 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 15,067,325 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $69.41 million, down from $124.07 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 200,040 shares for US$20,497 compared to 342,162 units at US$18,566 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.93 million shares, followed by NCB Financial with 1.39 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 1.19 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Omni Industries led with 466,802 shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 407,367 stocks and Mailpac Group with 345,300 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% popped $9 and ended at $43 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% advanced $2 to $105.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.1, it is based on 2024-25 earnings and 15.9 based on earnings.
ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide regularly updated data 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.