The Jamaica Stock Exchange was hit by news of Scotia Group’s plan to buy out minority shareholders at $61.50 per share, subject to certain conditions. The stock quickly jumped to a high for the day at $61 and closed with a gain of $5.33 at $59.63, following trading of 314,000 shares. Elsewhere, the volume of stocks exchanged declined from that on Thursday, but remained elevated at over 300 million units with a lower value than the preceding day. At the end of trading, the prices of 37 shares rose, 41 declined and 29 remained firm, resulting in gains in all major market indices.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index jumped 1,795.51 points to 347,710.14, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 2,898.56 points to finish at 403,623.92, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,664.86 points to close at 341,287.00, the Junior Market Index rallied by 28.32 points to end at 2,980.34 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced by 1.65 points to finish at 234.13.
At the close of weekly trading, 306,426,835 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 527,749,742 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $161.26 million, down from $1.09 billion on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 257,807 shares for US$12,350, well below 2,598,880 units at US$847,483 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7 million shares, followed by Innovative Energy with 5.45 million stocks and Lasco Distributors with 373,318 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 281.30 million shares followed by Dolla Financial with 4.63 million stocks and Lasco Financial with 1.25 million units.
In the preference share segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% climbed $99.78 to $1,160 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% increased $1.50 to $110.
At the conclusion of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, which is compiled with projected 2026-27 earnings, is 12.4 and 14.5 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where these apply. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures used in valuing shares, is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s 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 emotions in the making of 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.
A total of 314,291 shares were traded for $2,158,409 compared to 297,667 stocks at $4,892,453 on Thursday.
Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.50 after just one stock unit was traded, AS Bryden ended at $1.50, with an exchange of 500 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.75, with investors trading 7,820 shares. Endeavour Holdings ended at $18 after the switching ownership of two stocks, Eric Solis Marketing remained at $4.20, with investors dealing in 20 stock units, First Citizens Group popped 25 cents to close at $38 in an exchange of 4,734 stocks. GraceKennedy ended at $3.36 with investors trading 583 shares, Guardian Holdings remained at $15.82, following an exchange of 52,687 stocks, Guardian Media gained 4 cents and ended at 85 cents, with 51 units changing hands. JMMB Group rose 2 cents to 80 cents as investors exchanged 148,238 stock units, Massy Holdings dipped 1 cent to close at $3.42 with trading of 43,707 shares, National Enterprises ended at $5.20 after an exchange of 500 units. National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 with a transfer of 40 stocks, 
NCB Financial ended at $2.55 after an exchange of 20 stock units, One Caribbean Media rallied 4 cents to $1.99 after trading of 16 shares. Point Lisas remained at $7 with an exchange of 506 units, Prestige Holdings increased $1.65 to close at $12.65, after 19 stocks passed through the market, Republic Financial climbed 50 cents to $108.50 after a transfer of 1,010 stock units. Scotiabank rose 6 cents to $45.46 after 5,030 shares crossed the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10 with investors swapping 39,580 units, Trinidad Cement remained at $1.73 in an exchange of 500 stocks. Unilever Caribbean shed 1 cent in closing at $14.94, with 204 stock units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco rose 2 cents to $2.87 after a transfer of 4,090 shares.
At the close of the day’s trading, AMG Packaging rose 40 cents to $2 with an exchange of 4,902,924 shares, Atlantic Hardware lost 9 cents to end at $1.60 with 748,304 stock units clearing the market, Blue Power dipped 62 cents to $3.50 in an exchange of 19,170 shares. Cargo Handlers climbed by 20 cents to $16 with investors trading 33 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers popped 13 cents to finish at $1.39 after an exchange of 50 stocks, Caribbean Cream fell 22 cents and ended at $1.33 in trading 2,344 shares. Dolla Financial gained 21 cents to $2.48 with 487,675,188 stocks crossing the exchange, Dolphin Cove skidded 29 cents to finish at $10.01 after trading of 41,531 units, Elite Diagnostic sank 16 cents and ended at $1.11 with a transfer of 5,625 stock units. Fosrich increased 9 cents to end at $1.77 with investors dealing in 367,234 shares, Future Energy slipped 14 cents to $3.35 with 166,342 units passing through the market, Honey Bun rallied 14 cents to close at $5.84 after a transfer of 5,748 stocks. 
Image Plus advanced 8 cents to 79 cents with the trading of 2,521 stock units, Indies Pharma sank 30 cents to finish at $2.40 with 121,645 shares crossing the market, Jamaican Teas dropped 5 cents and ended at $2.10 with investors exchanging 395,152 stock units. Jetcon Corporation rose 12 cents to $2.74 with 388,599 units crossing the market, JFP rallied 5 cents in closing at 32 cents in an exchange of 14,312 stock units, Knutsford Express shed 80 cents to close at $8.10 with 2,766 shares changing hands. Limners and Bards declined 12 cents to $1.01 after an exchange of 1,620,137 stocks, Mailpac Group fell 5 cents to $2.45 after a transfer of 663 units, Main Event dipped 58 cents to $6 as investors exchanged 1,660 stock units. Medical Disposables increased 5 cents to $1after trading at an intraday 52 weeks low of 96 cents in switching ownership of 3,787 shares, Regency Petroleum popped 25 cents to finish at $4.50 as investors exchanged 92,977 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies lost 9 cents and ended at $1.54 in trading 78,587 units.
Prices of stocks trading are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 1,320.92 points to 345,914.63, the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 1,176.35 points to settle at 400,725.36, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,111.28 points to wrap up trading at 339,622.14, the Junior Market Index slipped 35.90 points to a new multi-year low of 2,952.02 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 0.45 points to 232.48.
At the close of the market, the PE ratio, for the current year, which is compiled with projected earnings, 2026-27 is 12.5 and 14.5 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
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.
Trading ended with 297,667 shares worth $4,892,453, changing hands following a leap from 157,112 stock units at $1,938,303 on Wednesday.
At the close of trading, Agostini increased by 30 cents to finish at $59.45 following an exchange of 836 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $10.50 with 261 units passing through the market, Ansa McAl ended at $50 in switching ownership of 442 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.50 after a transfer of 1,835 stock units, AS Bryden fell 5 cents to $1.50 with 4,021 stocks passing through the exchange, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.75 with a transfer of 2,809 shares. First Citizens Group slipped 21 cents to $37.75 after trading of 586 stocks, GraceKennedy popped 1 cent to $3.36 following dealing in 264 units, Guardian Holdings ended at $15.82 with 187,857 stock units clearing the market. JMMB Group rose 1 cent to 78 cents with an exchange of 268 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $3.43 after a transfer of 10,922 units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.50 with 1,456 stocks crossing the market. NCB Financial remained at $2.55 with investors trading 2,021 stock units, Point Lisas remained at $7 after an exchange of 18 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $11 with investors dealing in 1,300 units. 
Republic Financial gained 1 cent to settle at $108 after an exchange of 10,091 stocks, Scotiabank sank 5 cents to $45.40 with investors trading 1,393 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 45 cents to finish at $10 with 45,120 shares changing hands. Unilever Caribbean popped 89 cents to $14.95 in trading two stocks and West Indian Tobacco rallied 4 cents to $2.85 with 26,165 units crossing the market.
The market closed with trading of 74,227 shares worth $1,167,434, declining from 284,760 stock units at $1,440,966 on Monday.
Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.50 with 521 stocks crossing the market, AS Bryden rose 3 cents to close trading at $1.70 as investors exchanged 15 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $7.75 following trading of 13,305 stock units, Eric Solis Marketing settled at $3.80 with 300 units crossing the exchange, First Citizens Group shed 21 cents and ended at $37.75 with investors trading 1,501 stocks. GraceKennedy rallied 11 cents to $3.50 with 853 shares changing hands, Guardian Holdings fell 17 cents to close at $15.82 with investors dealing in 2,348 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $3.40 after an exchange of 3,671 units. National Enterprises skidded 5 cents to $5.30 after a transfer of 3,951 shares, National Flour Mills increased 2 cents to $1.50 in an exchange of 102 units, Point Lisas ended at $7 following trading of 276 stocks. 
Trading averaged 261,353 shares at $1,568,657, in comparison with 250,240 stock units at $2,011,319 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 227,527 stock units at $1,905,116 compared to 222,838 shares valued at $1,951,754 on the previous day and May with an average of 328,145 stock units at $2,328,972.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.42 ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasted for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
Lasco Manufacturing rose 40 cents to $6.80 with 54,987 shares crossing the market, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rallied 79 cents to end at $6.79 in an exchange of 3,005 stock units, Sagicor Group shed $1.84 to finish at $38.16 following trading of 29,781 units. Sagicor Real Estate Fund increased $1.85 to $8.72 with 20,401 stocks passing through the market, Seprod dropped 89 cents to $74.01 with investors swapping 3,609 shares and Wisynco Group climbed 54 cents in closing at $19.50 with 10,752 stock units crossing the exchange.
The prices of stocks are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 26,710,021 shares for $39,023,256, compared with 28,340,692 units at $21,298,462 on Tuesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.2. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
ISP Finance shed 25 cents and ended at $11.75 after an exchange of 768 units, Jamaican Teas sank 12 cents to $2.15, following trading of 4,385,724 stock units. Limners and Bards rose by 13 cents in closing at $1.13 with 4,529,379 shares changing hands, Medical Disposables dropped 17 cents to finish at 95 cents with an exchange of 37,868 units, Regency Petroleum lost 39 cents to end at $4.25 with 90,095 stocks clearing the market and Stationery and Office Supplies advanced 6 cents in closing at $1.63 in an exchange of 1,469 stock units.
Prices of stocks trading are for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 598.51 points to 347,235.55, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased 1,316.05 points to wrap up trading at 401,901.71, the JSE Main Index climbed 781.42 points to finish at 340,733.42, the Junior Market Index skidded by 20.61 points to finish at 2,987.92, for a 12.2 percent fall for 2026 to date and the JSE USD Market Index declined 3.08 points to conclude trading at 232.03.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference shares dropped $32 to close at $200.
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.
Trading ended with 157,112 shares being transferred for $1,938,303, up from 74,227 stock units at $1,167,434 on Tuesday.
At the close of trading, Agostini dipped 30 cents to end at $59.15 following a transfer of 511 shares, Angostura Holdings declined by 30 cents after closing at $10.50 following trading of 1,825 stocks, Ansa McAl advanced $3.08 to $50 with investors dealing in 5 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $28.50 with 400 stock units crossing the market, AS Bryden slipped by 15 cents to $1.55 with an exchange of 213 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.75 with 5,146 shares passing through the market. Endeavour Holdings dipped 15 cents and settled at $18 with the swapping of one unit, Eric Solis Marketing popped 40 cents to $4.20 with 100 stocks clearing the market, First Citizens Group rallied 21 cents to $37.96 in switching ownership of 17,342 stock units. GraceKennedy lost 15 cents to finish at $3.35 with investors trading 2,704 shares, Guardian Holdings remained at $15.82 with 7,983 stocks crossing the market, JMMB Group rose 1 cent to 77 cents, following trading of 3,218 units. L.J. Williams B share ended at 90 cents after a transfer of only one stock, Massy Holdings gained 3 cents to close at $3.43 as investors exchanged 3,500 shares, National Enterprises shed 10 cents and slipped to $5.20 with 79,689 stock units changing hands. 
National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 in an exchange of a mere two units, NCB Financial ended at $2.55 with investors trading 506 stocks, Republic Financial increased 20 cents to finish at $107.99 after an exchange of 2,366 units. Scotiabank fell 5 cents to $45.45 in trading 2,684 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 55 cents to close at $10.45 after an exchange of 10,866 stock units, Unilever Caribbean climbed 6 cents to finish at $14.06 with a transfer of 6,068 stocks and West Indian Tobacco popped 16 cents in closing at $2.81 with 11,982 units crossing the exchange.