Trading value climbed 45 percent, with investors exchanging 41 percent fewer shares than on Thursday on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday. Trading activity led to an exchange of eight securities, compared with 10 on Thursday, with prices of four rising, one declining and three ending unchanged.
Transjamaican Highway traded the most shares
The market closed with an exchange of 725,892 shares for US$82,111, compared with 1,237,094 stock units at US$56,684 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 90,737 shares at US$10,264, versus 123,709 stock units at US$5,668 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date average of 62,839 units at US$8,336 from 61,444 stock units at US$8,239 on the previous day and December, with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 0.68 points to 240.27. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending, with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock value averages 9.2. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden remained at 22 US cents as investors exchanged 221 shares, Proven Investments increased 0.16 of one cent to 8.51 US cents in trading 6,474 units, 
Sterling Investments popped 0.02 of one cent to finish at 1.95 US cents after an exchange of 13,094 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments fell 0.09 of a cent and ended at 6.9 US cents with 3,500 stocks clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.01 of one cent to close at 3.84 US cents with traders dealing in 694,265 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% ended at US$2, with 3,531 shares changing hands. JMMB Group US8.5% ended at US$1.18, with investors trading 42 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% rose 69.7 cents to US$10, with 4,765 units passing through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.,
The market closed with price movements closely matched, between winners and losers, with prices of 42 shares rising, 41 declining and 26 remaining firm.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dropped $13 to close at $1,120, while, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% advanced by $1.25 in closing at $100.
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 price. 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.
The market closed with an exchange of 1,237,094 shares for US$56,684, increasing from 740,004 stock units at US$30,128 on Wednesday.
Sterling Investments ended at 1.93 US cents in an exchange of 3,069 units, Sygnus Credit Investments inched 0.01 of one cent higher to end at 6.99 US cents after trading in 859 stocks. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 6.23 US cents with traders switching ownership of 142 shares and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.08 of one cent to close at 3.83 US cents after a transfer of 1,077,504 stock units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index gained 2,174.62 points to wrap up trading at 341,169.38, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,818.80 points to 384,385.78, the JSE Main Index popped 1,868.46 points to 331,596.95, the Junior Market Index rallied a solid 54.46 points to finish at 3,359.27 after the market hit a high during the day at 3,384 points in late morning trading and the JSE USD Market Index rose by just 0.61 points to finish at 239.59.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 4.16 million units, followed by Dolla Financial with 3.35 million shares and EduFocal with 1.06 million units.
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 the percentage year to date price movement based on the 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.
The market closed with an exchange of 740,004 shares valued at US$30,128, after dropping from 1,068,470 stock units at US$46,136 on Tuesday.
Proven Investments skidded 0.8 of one cent to finish at 9 US cents, with 27,374 stock units crossing the exchange, Sterling Investments lost 0.07 of a cent to end at 1.93 US cents, with dealers switching ownership of 2,330 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments slipped 0.01 of a cent to 6.98 US cents with dealings in 1,437 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.05 of a cent to close at 3.75 US cents in an exchange of 707,822 stocks.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped 119.27 points to finish at 338,994.76, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed by 279.73 points to 382,566.98, the JSE Main Index slipped 196.45 points to 329,728.49, the Junior Market Index rallied 9.68 points higher to 3,304.81 and the JSE USD Market Index declined by 9.42 points to end at 238.98.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.5 compiled using 2026-27 projected earnings and 15.5 based on 2025 historical earnings, and excludes any major one time income or expense.
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.
The market closed with an exchange of 1,068,470 shares for US$46,136, after falling from 2,464,856 stock units at US$94,977 on Monday.
Sterling Investments advanced 0.05 of a cent to end at 2 US cents with 16,163 shares crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.19 of one cent in closing at 6.99 US cents after a transfer of 16,385 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 6.23 US cents with traders swapping just 7 stock units and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.14 of a cent to end at 3.7 US cents with investors trading 1,026,594 units.In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2 after an exchange of 2,299 stocks, JMMB Group US8.5% declined 2 cents and ended at US$1.18 with 122 shares changing hands and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% fell 20 cents to close at US$9.90 with a transfer of 40 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 dropped 237.66 points to 339,114.03, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 603.84 points to end at 382,287.25, the JSE Main Index slipped 271.61 points to 329,924.94, the Junior Market Index gained a mere 3.13 points to close trading at 3,295.13 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 2.81 points to 248.40.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help with decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all of 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.
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.
Sterling Investments sank 0.05 of one cent and ended at 1.95 US cents with 979 shares passing through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.15 of a cent to close at 6.8 US cents with an exchange of 76,862 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share climbed 0.04 of a cent to end at 6.23 US cents with 321 shares crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.34 of a cent in closing at a record high of 3.84 US cents in an exchange of 2,384,593 units.
In the preference share market, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $3.98 to close at $40, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rose $8 in closing at $2,598 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rallied $29.99 to $1,150.
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.