Innovative Energy took control of trading on Friday, with 81 percent of the stocks exchanged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, resulting in the overall volume changing hands surging 911 percent and the value climbing 21 percent compared with Thursday. Trading activity led to 60 securities changing hands, down from 61 on Thursday, with stocks rising and falling in a relatively tight embrace with prices of 25 rising, 27 declining and eight ending unchanged.
Trading ended the day with an exchange of 86,348,623 shares worth $209,695,547, with a solid increase from 8,541,634 stocks at $172,991,340 on Thursday.
The average trade ended at 1,439,144 shares at $3,494,926, rising from 140,027 stock units worth $2,835,924 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date, an average of 255,068 units at $1,701,002, from 166,923 units $1,567,459 on the previous day and October with an average of 210,503 stock units at $1,467,012.
Innovative Energy led trading with 70.20 million shares for 81.3 percent of total volume, followed by Supreme Ventures, with 5.62 million stock units for 6.5 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway closed with 4.50 million units for 5.2 percent of the overall volume traded, JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028, closed with 1.74 million shares for 2 percent of the volume traded and Wigton Energy with 1.25 million stocks for 1.4 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 2,581.50 points to settle at 355,824.19, the JSE Main Index sank 1,401.44 points to 312,486.94 and the JSE Financial Index shed 0.78 points to finish at 63.66. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE of 13.2. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden climbed $1.78 and ended at $31.98 after 308 shares were traded, Barita Investments lost 99 cents to close at $77 after a transfer of 276 units, Caribbean Cement climbed $1.90 to finish at $106.90 with 49,314 shares clearing the market. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund sank $6.49 to end at $38.51 with 5,426 shares changing hands, General Accident rose 43 cents in closing at $6.43 with a mere one unit changing hands, GraceKennedy advanced $1 to close at $73 with trader of 23,646 stock units. Guardian Holdings popped $4.11 to $370 with 54 units passing through the market, Jamaica Broilers skidded 87 cents to close at $17.25 with investors dealing in 424,262 shares, Jamaica Producers gained 46 cents in closing at $22.56 after an exchange of 2,567 stock units. Kingston Properties rallied 88 cents to finish at $9 with traders dealing in 624 shares, Kingston Wharves increased 80 cents and ended at $29.80 in an exchange of 2,211 units, Massy Holdings popped 50 cents to end at $76.50 with investors trading 2,501 stocks. Mayberry Group fell 58 cents in closing at $6.56 after an exchange of 10,001 stock units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities shed 99 cents to $8 after trading of 61,576 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined $6.75 to a 52 weeks low of $38.25 as investors exchanged a mere 8 stock units. Proven Investments rallied 80 cents to finish at $15.90 in trading 56 stocks, Sagicor Real Estate Fund lost 44 cents and ended at $7.56 after an exchange of 4,229 units, Seprod dropped $1.94 to end at $80.01 with a transfer of 1,712 stocks. Supreme Ventures rose $1.17 in closing at $16.34 with 5,617,017 units crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 50 cents to $12.50 with investors trading 10,689 shares and Wisynco Group sank 71 cents to finish at $19.19 with 38,447 stock units passing through the market.In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share gained $3.20 and ended at $21.34 with investors swapping 20 shares,
Jamaica Public Service 7% slipped 50 cents to end at $42 with traders switching ownership of 2,867 units, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% lost $1 to close at $2,599 with investors dealing in 85 stocks. 138 Student Living preference share climbed $5 to $230 in an exchange of 8 stock units, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% slipped $100 in closing at $1,055 with investors swapping a mere one share and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rose $1 to end at $106 in an exchange of 45 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
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.
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 market closed with 8,541,634 shares trading for $172,991,340 after increasing from 7,545,813 stock units for just $47,368,831 on Wednesday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Total volume of stocks traded was 14,728,053 shares, with a total value traded of $264,196,081, in comparison to 23,221,916 shares valued at $68,128,306.
At the close of a day of active trading, AS Bryden popped $3.50 and ended at $34.50 with traders dealing in 15 shares, Barita Investments shed 59 cents to $77.90 with 557 stocks clearing the market, Caribbean Cement lost $3.89 to finish at $100.11 in trading 135,568 units, after the price hit a high of $121, triggering the circuit breaker. At the close, there was minimal stocks on offer. Caribbean Producers increased 52 cents to close at $7.64 with 3,554 shares crossing the exchange, Eppley climbed $1 to end at $35 with a transfer of 5,727 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund skidded $2 in closing at $40 after trading of 1,034 shares. General Accident sank 60 cents to $6.20 as traders exchanged 1,001 units, GraceKennedy rose $3.46 to finish at $72.45 with investors trading 2,572,647 stocks, Guardian Holdings dropped $25.90 and ended at $320.10 with 55 stock units crossing the market. Jamaica Producers sank 53 cents to end at $22 after an exchange of 290,668 shares, JMMB Group gained $1.21 in closing at $18 with 318,800 stock units changing hands, Kingston Properties rallied 85 cents to close at $9 after an exchange of 2,758 units.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.