Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a much lower value than on Thursday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rising, while the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market climbed. At the end of trading the prices of 35 shares rose, 37 declined and 29 remained firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,942.59 points to finish at 356,203.28, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased by 972.17 points to 409,414.17, the JSE Main Index rose 2,214.79 points to 348,995.34, the Junior Market Index slipped by 24.23 points to end at 3,136.47 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.43 points to end at 264.40.
At the close of market activities, 26,726,603 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 35,632,408 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $72.32 million, down from $282.08 million on the preceding day. Trading jumped on the JSE USD market, with an exchange of 13,435,457 shares for US$613,032 compared to 347,887 units at US$16,393 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.63 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 1.03 million stocks and JMMB Group with 605,085 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 3.16 million shares followed by Future Energy with 1.09 million stocks and Jetcon Corporation with 1.07 million units.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.5. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used for 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 detailed 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.
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 around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from 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 10,802,361 shares trading worth $207,181,556 after an increase from 10,911,504 stock units valued at $53,980,489 on Wednesday.
At the close of trading, Barita Investments rallied $1 to close at $69 with trading of 14,891 shares, Caribbean Producers sank 50 cents to $5.50 after an exchange of 23,876 stock units, Eppley popped 60 cents to $36 with investors exchanging 8,037 shares. with Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallying by 97 cents in closing at $45.97 after an exchange of 120 stock units, General Accident dropped 51 cents to finish at $5.74 with investors swapping 1,736 stocks, Guardian Holdings rose $21.43 to close at $350 in an exchange of 10,123 units. Margaritaville fell $1.02 to $10.38 with traders dealing in 258 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy sank $2.50 to end at $35.50 with 3,215 stock units changing hands, Proven Investments slipped 80 cents to $11 following trading in 2,736 stocks. Sagicor Real Estate Fund lost $1.39 and ended at $9.91 with an exchange of 47,589 shares, 
Scotia Group gained 76 cents to close at $52.76 with 3,791 stock units crossing the market, Seprod advanced 81 cents to finish at $82.99 in trading 1,854 units and Supreme Ventures skidded 55 cents and ended at $16.15 after a transfer of 68,683 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 22,506,910 shares for $42,994,803, compared with 17,490,906 units at $20,183,775 on Wednesday.
At the close of trading, AMG Packaging sank 25 cents to close at $1.80 with an exchange of 109,027 shares, after the price traded at an intraday low of $1.78, Atlantic Hardware gained 20 cents and ended at $1.70 after 12,776 stock units crossed the market, Caribbean Assurance Brokers declined 9 cents to close at $1.31 after switching ownership of 17,522 shares. Caribbean Flavours fell 6 cents to end at $1.34 with investors trading 100 stock units, Consolidated Bakeries shed 21 cents in closing at $1.38 in an exchange of 2,133 units, Dolla Financial popped 10 cents to close at $2.50 with investors dealing in 596,041 shares. Elite Diagnostic declined 11 cents to $1.29 with 77,281 stock units clearing the market, Express Catering rallied 28 cents to end at $2.35 in trading 45,803 stocks, Fosrich fell 30 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $1.70 with 423,051 units changing hands. Iron Rock Insurance increased 14 cents to $2.69 with investors trading 11 stocks, 
Jetcon Corporation climbed 20 cents to finish at $2.65 following an exchange of 3,009,209 shares, KLE Group slipped 12 cents and ended at 80 cents with 24 stock units crossing the market. Limners and Bards dipped 5 cents to 70 cents after an exchange of 5,808 stock units, Main Event slipped 5 cents to finish at $6.80 after traders swapped 2,369 shares, Medical Disposables skidded 16 cents and ended at $1.16 with 10,000 units changing hands. Omni Industries rose 6 cents in closing at 96 cents in an exchange of 9 stocks, Paramount Trading advanced 13 cents to close at $1.03 with investors swapping 18,904 stock units, Regency Petroleum sank 5 cents to end at $4.45 with 21,872 shares crossing the exchange and Spur Tree Spices lost 6 cents to 95 cents with a transfer of 52,517 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index sank 2,438.63 points to finish at 354,260.69, the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded by 2,905.87 points to 408,442.00, the JSE Main Index declined 2,656.27 points to 346,780.55, the Junior Market Index rose 13.96 points to end at 3,160.70 while the JSE USD Market Index rallied by 1.52 points to close at 265.83.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.3. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used for 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 detailed 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 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 trading of 93,475 shares for $830,656 after falling from 117,913 stock units at $1,147,211 on Wednesday.
Republic Financial gained by 3 cents to $106.99 with 1,037 stocks passing through the market, Scotiabank remained at $45.50 in an exchange of 5,255 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 65 cents to $10.50 with investors trading 20,953 stock units. Trinidad Cement lost 9 cents in closing at $1.60 after an exchange of 944 shares, Unilever Caribbean gained 29 cents to close at $14.59 with 41 stock units crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.89 after a transfer of 6,104 units.
The market closed with trading of 22,506,910 shares for $42,994,803, compared with 17,490,906 units at $20,183,775 on Wednesday.
ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share, for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
Iron Rock Insurance increased 14 cents to $2.69 with investors trading 11 stocks, Jetcon Corporation climbed 20 cents to finish at $2.65 after an exchange of 3,009,209 shares, KLE Group slipped 12 cents and ended at 80 cents with 24 stock units crossing the market. Limners and Bards dipped 5 cents to 70 cents after an exchange of 5,808 units, Main Event slipped 5 cents to finish at $6.80 after traders swapped 2,369 shares, Medical Disposables skidded 16 cents and ended at $1.16 with 10,000 units changing hands. Omni Industries rose 6 cents in closing at 96 cents in an exchange of 9 stocks, Paramount Trading advanced 13 cents to close at $1.03 with investors swapping 18,904 stock units, Regency Petroleum sank 5 cents to end at $4.45 with 21,872 shares crossing the exchange and Spur Tree Spices lost 6 cents to 95 cents with a transfer of 52,517 units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped by 534.04 points to 356,699.32, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,300.89 points to close at 411,347.87, the JSE Main Index dipped 244.22 points to wrap up trading at 349,436.82, the Junior Market Index skidded 41.73 points to end at 3,146.74 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.36 points to 264.31.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.6. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.1 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used to value shares, and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s profit per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts give investors regularly updated data 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 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 10,911,504 shares trading for $53,980,489 after climbing from 6,059,984 stock units at $59,541,759 on Tuesday.
At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
Jamaica Stock Exchange slipped 45 cents and ended at $11.60 after an exchange of 6,198 stocks and Lasco Manufacturing sank 51 cents to $6.30 in trading 19,867 stocks.
Prices of traded securities are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 117,913 shares, with a value of $1,147,211, after it tumbled from 489,297 stock units worth $12,532,154 on Tuesday.
Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $25 with investors dealing in 107 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank advanced 14 cents in closing at $8.29 with 519 units crossing the market, CinemaOne remained at $3.98 after a transfer of 50 stocks. Eric Solis Marketing shed 21 cents to end at $3.70 after traders exchanged 375 shares, First Citizens Group lost 2 cents in closing at $36 in, switching ownership of 3,033 stock units, GraceKennedy slipped 22 cents to end at $3.36 with traders dealing in 3,971 units. Guardian Holdings rose 4 cents to finish at $15.29 in an exchange of 1,662 shares, JMMB Group gained 1 cent and ended at 85 cents with 895 stock units changing hands, Massy Holdings sank 2 cents to $3.47 as investors exchanged 26,843 stocks. National Enterprises popped 22 cents to $5.22 with a transfer of 24,949 units, National Flour Mills skidded 1 cent in closing at $1.44, following trading of 8,454 stocks, Point Lisas fell 50 cents to finish at $6.50 after an exchange of 2,000 shares. 
Republic Financial dipped 29 cents and ended at $106.96 with investors trading 1,518 units, Scotiabank ended at $45.50 after an exchange of 2,500 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 15 cents to close at $11.15 after trading of 40,542 shares. Trinidad Cement increased 3 cents to $1.69 with 100 units clearing the market, Unilever Caribbean dropped 29 cents and ended at $14.30 with investors swapping 21 stocks and West Indian Tobacco rallied 9 cents to $2.89 with an exchange of 54 stock units.
The market closed with trading of 17,490,906 shares for $20,183,775, after jumping from 9,899,176 units at $13,191,044 on Tuesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
Dolphin Cove climbed 39 cents to close at $10.44 with an exchange of 11,530 stock units. Honey Bun increased 47 cents to $6.35 with 1,806 shares clearing the market, Indies Pharma sank 12 cents to finish at $2.78 in switching ownership of 135,849 stocks, Jetcon Corporation dipped 15 cents to end at $2.45 as investors exchanged 47,800 units. JFP sank 5 cents to 40 cents after a transfer of 210,236 stock units, Lasco Financial gained 10 cents to close at $1.65 with 5 shares crossing the market and Spur Tree Spices popped 8 cents and ended at $1.01 after an exchange of 624,715 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.