Trading jumped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Friday, with a 449 percent surge in volume and a 263 percent climb in value over Thursday, resulting from an exchange of seven securities, compared with eight on Thursday, with prices of three rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 1,082,403 shares for US$81,699, increasing from just 197,037 stocks at US$22,508 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 154,629 shares at US$11,671, rising from 24,630 stocks at US$2,813 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 35,083 units at US$3,425 compared with 21,136 stocks at US$2,463 on the previous day and July with an average of 71,904 units for US$3,475.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 0.14 points to 204.70. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.3. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, Proven Investments lost 1.6 cents to finish at 8.68 US cents with investors swapping 69,453 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 0.5 of one cent and ended at 7.5 US cents with 800 stock units crossing the market,
Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 6 US cents with investors exchanging 810 shares and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.11 of one cent in closing at 2.37 US cents with 986,475 stocks clearing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% shed 3.99 cents to end at US$2.01 after traders exchanged 24,796 units, JMMB Group US8.5% popped 4 cents to close at US$1.05 with 9 shares passing through the market and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% advanced 2 cents to US$10.50 in an exchange of 60 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stat
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index jumped 6,336.02 points to conclude trading at 324,942.45, the All Jamaican Composite Index surged 9,040.83 points to 362,568.49, as the JSE Main Index sprang 6,951.90 points higher to 314,199.59, the Junior Market Index sank 42.55 points to end at 3,419.70 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 2.44 points to conclude trading at 204.70.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and 16.1 based on 2024-25 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the 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.
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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 4,570.30 points to wrap up trading at 318,606.43, the All Jamaican Composite Index dived 7,183.12 points to 353,527.66, the JSE Main Index plunged 4,717.16 points to 307,247.69, as the Junior Market Index slipped 8.67 points to end at 3,462.25 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 0.90 points to settle at 207.14.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 13.1 based on the 2025-26 earnings and 16.1 based on 2024-25 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated data to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the 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.
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.
The market closed with an exchange of 197,037 shares for US$22,508, from 335,828 stocks at US$17,154 on Wednesday.
Proven Investments dipped 0.22 of one cent and ended at 10.28 US cents with investors trading 82,629 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7 US cents in switching ownership of 4,681 shares and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.08 of a cent to end at 2.48 US cents, after 104,533 units were traded.
Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents with a transfer of 4,532 shares and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.03 of one cent and ended at 2.4 US cents with 263,417 stock units crossing the market.
The market closed with the JSE Combined Market Index rallying 1,059.92 points to 323,176.73, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbing 2,272.33 points to close at 360,710.78, while the JSE Main Index bouncing 1,135.63 points to end at 311,964.85, the Junior Market Index slipped 3.50 points to finish at 3,470.92 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 1.24 points to settle at 206.24.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.1 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16.1 based on 2024 earnings.
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 36,279 shares for US$1,844, down from 219,406 stocks at US$8,853 on Monday.
The PE ratio is calculated based on the last traded price, divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 3,052.35 points to end at 322,116.81, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2,361.17 points to wrap up trading at 358,438.45, the JSE Main Index rallied 2,847.83 points to finish at 310,829.22, the Junior Market Index increased a solid 45.84 points to 3,474.42 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 0.93 points to settle at 205.00.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in the valuation of stocks, ended trading at 13.2 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16.2 on 2024 earnings.
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 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 219,406 shares for US$8,853, jumping from 64,440 stocks at US$2,396 on Friday.
Proven Investments skidded 0.27 of one cent and ended at 10.5 US cents with trading of 6,941 shares and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.01 of a cent to finish at 2.4 US cents with investors swapping 204,557 units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 338.85 points to 319,064.46, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 1,815.69 points to end at 356,077.28, the JSE Main Index shed 393.30 points to settle at 307,981.39, the Junior Market Index rose 5.12 points to close at 3,428.58 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 0.01 points to 205.93.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.1 based on the 2025-26 earnings and 16.2 based on 2024-25 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide with regularly updated data to help in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the 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.
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.