Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after prices of 54 shares rose, 24 declined and 34 remained firm, resulting in a sharp rise in major indices of the Main Market, with the Junior Market index surging and the JSE USD Market falling. RA Williams led trading, with the volume and value of stocks traded on the overall market jumping over Thursday’s levels.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index jumped 4,381.70 points to wrap up trading and closed at 371,717.03, with the All Jamaican Composite Index surging by 5,264.36 points to 435,931.34, at the same time, the JSE Main Index jumped by 4,097.90 points to 365,960.24, the Junior Market Index rallied 64.58 points to end at 3,038.29 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 4.47 points to finish at 273.22.
At the close of trading, 26,452,457 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 12,530,964 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $169.15 million, up from $84.99 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 252,482 shares for US$15,043 compared to 311,627 units at US$24,255 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 3.20 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.62 million stocks and NCB Financial with 856,143 units.
In Junior Market trading, RA Williams led with 10.98 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 3.23 million stocks and Omni Industries with 275,000 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Seprod rose $3.30 to $77.30, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund gained $3 in closing at $42.00, GraceKennedy popped $2 to close at $74.00, Proven Investments advanced $1.70 to end at $10.10 and Quantas Advantage increased $1.59 and ended at $15.99. 
Among the top losers, Kingston Wharves slipped by $5.37 and ended at $31.00, Sygnus Real Estate Finance fell 48 cents and ended at $9.50, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 22 cents to $9.50, General Accident dipped 15 cents in closing at $8.85 and Wigton Energy dropped 5 cents in closing at $1.12.
The preferece share segment, closed after Eppley 7.25% share slipped $2.40 and ended at $17, Jamaica Public Service 7% fell $7.55 to $31, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dipped $340 to end at $1,900 and 138 Student Living preference share rallied $39.80 in closing at $220.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Cargo Handlers rallied $1.75 to close at $17.75, Honey Bun rose 56 cents to end at $5.90, Dolphin Cove advanced 25 cents in closing at $11.25, Regency Petroleum gained 15 cents to finish at $4.35 and Caribbean Flavours popped 13 cents and ended at $1.18. Among the top losers, Access Financial declined 48 cents to close at $17.50, Lumber Depot shed 18 cents to end at $2.48, Mailpac Group fell 12 cents in closing at $2.43, Derrimon Trading skidded 11 cents to finish at $1.25 and Fontana slipped 9 cents and ended at $6.20.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.1 and 15.9 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most widely used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. 
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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 end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index increased by 769.08 points to end at 367,335.33, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased by 1,215.75 points to end trading at 430,666.98, the JSE Main Index rose 955.56 points to 361,862.34, the Junior Market Index dropped 20.14 points to finish at 2,973.71 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 3.63 points to end at 277.69.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Lumber Depot rose 20 cents and ended at $2.66, Future Energy advanced by 13 cents to $3.64, Fontana rallied by 10 cents to finish at $6.29, Derrimon Trading rallied by 9 cents to end at $1.36 and Jetcon Corporation rose 5 cents to end at $3.35. Among the top losers, Cargo Handlers dipped $1.99 to end at $16.00, Access Financial lost $1.76 to $17.98, Honey Bun skidded 57 cents to finish at $5.34, Caribbean Cream shed 29 cents and ended at $1.71 and Caribbean Flavours dropped 13 cents to close at $1.05.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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 end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 1,699.56 points to close at 366,566.25, the index measures the movements of all the Jamaican based stocks, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed by a robust 2,258.99 points to conclude trading at 429,451.23, the JSE Main Index increased by 1,663.45 points to finish at 360,906.78, the Junior Market Index rallied 15.20 points to 2,993.85 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 1.93 points to 274.06.
In the Main Market ordinary share movements, the five top winners are, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund, rallying $2.50 to $44.50, West Indies Petroleum, climbing 99 cents to close trading at $9.49, Quantas Advantage gained 75 cents to end at $15.05, Mayberry Group rallied 74 cents in closing at $5.95 and Berger Paints rose 60 cents to close at $5.60.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 3,267.31 points to 364,866.69, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped by 4,081.78 points to end at 427,192.24, the JSE Main Index declined 3,074.35 points to wrap up trading at 359,243.33, the Junior Market Index dropped 45.67 points to end at 2,978.65 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 11.00 points to end at 272.13.
Among the top losers, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dropped $2.50 to close at $42.00, GraceKennedy shed $2 and ended at $74.00, Pan Jamaica lost $1.80 to $43.20, Proven Investments fell $1.53 to close at $8.96, First Rock Real Estate slipped 80 cents to $7.10 1,000 shares changing hands and Mayberry Group declined 77 cents in closing at $5.21.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 625.13 points to close at 368,134.00, as the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 484.58 points to end at 431,274.02, the JSE Main Index gained 388.31 points to finish at 362,317.68, the Junior Market Index advanced a solid 35.36 points to 3,024.32 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 1.27 points to 283.13.
lost 68 cents to end at $2.32.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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 the trading of 12,846,746 shares with a value of $102,917,764, with a slight fall from 13,213,833 stock units worth $105,706,728 on Thursday.
At the close, Barita Investments shed 44 cents to finish at $68.01 after an exchange of 7,088 stock units, Berger Paints declined by 50 cents and ended at $5 with 9,444 shares clearing the market, Carreras rallied 89 cents to close at $30.89 with an exchange of 89,884 stocks. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund increased $3.50 in closing at $44.50, with trading of 176 units, General Accident rose 40 cents to $9 with a transfer of 6,896 stocks, GraceKennedy lost $4.47 to end trading at $71.53, with 29,253 units crossing the market. Guardian Holdings gained $1.01 in closing at $354 with investors trading 1,632 shares, Kingston Properties rose 58 cents to $10.48, with 300 stock units crossing the market, Lasco Manufacturing dipped 42 cents to close at $6.60 after trading of 20,443 shares. Margaritaville fell $2.50 and ended at a 52 weeks low of $8.50 as investors exchanged 300 stock units, Massy Holdings advanced 51 cents to end at $72.01 in switching ownership of 585 stocks, Mayberry Group dropped 44 cents to finish at $5.54, with 1,859 units crossing the exchange. NCB Financial climbed $1 and ended at $72.90 after 154,295 shares were exchanged, 
Proven Investments slipped 48 cents to $9.82 with investors dealing in 23,144 units, Quantas Advantage skidded 80 cents in closing at an all-time low of $14.45 after an exchange of 14,198 stocks. Scotia Group declined by 94 cents to $57.06 with investors swapping 26,745 stock units, Seprod skidded $1.50 to close at $73 after 9,674 shares passed through the market and Sygnus Credit Investments fell 60 cents to finish at $9.35 and closed with 1,001,538 stock units changing hands.
The closing prices of stocks are those of the last transaction.
Among the Main market top losers, GraceKennedy shed $4.47 to end at $71.53, Margaritaville dropped $2.50 to finish at $8.50, Seprod lost $1.50 and ended at $73.00, Scotia Group slipped 94 cents to $57.06 and Quantas Advantage fell by 80 cents to close at $14.45.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped 2,377.08 points to end at 367,345.09, as the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 3,433.08 points to close at 430,559.75, the JSE Main Index dipped 2,624.49 points to settle at 361,598.68, the Junior Market Index rallied 18.43 points to finish at 3,010.19 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 0.41 points to 279.01.
Among the top losers, NCB Financial shed $2.59 to end at $71.90, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund declined by $2.49 to conclude trading at $41.00, Margaritaville dipped $1.50 to end at $11.00, West Indies Petroleum skidded by $1.14 to $8.85 and Sterling Investments lost 54 cents to end at $2.85.
It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped 1,165.78 points to wrap up trading at 369,722.17, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,713.42 points to end at 433,992.83, the JSE Main Index lost 1,367.78 points to 364,223.17, the Junior Market Index rallied 19.79 points to conclude trading at 2,991.76 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 8.94 points to 279.42.
The top losing stocks include NCB Financial, which declined by $3.50 to close at $74.49. Seprod lost $2 to end at $75.00, Massy Holdings dropped $1.23 to $70.77, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell by $1.01 to conclude trading at $43.49 and Kingston Properties fell 71 cents and ended at $9.89.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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. 
Among the top losers, Quantas Advantage dropped by $2.30 to end at $15.20, Eppley fell $1.14 to end at $32.01, Scotia Group declined 98 cents to $57.02, Lasco Manufacturing fell by 58 cents in closing at $7.00 and Sygnus Credit Investments lost 40 cents in closing at $9.20.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.