Prices rallied in 38 securities, overshadowing losses in 27 stocks, while 30 remained unchanged at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, resulting in all markets recording gains. Trading resulted in a fall in the volume of stocks that changed hands, with a greater value than on Thursday.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 673.13 points to 316,561.57, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 2,367.05 points to end at 352,406.90, the JSE Main Index rose 474.89 points to finish at 305,478.80, the Junior Market Index climbed 30.38 points to conclude trading at 3,413.16 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 3.12 points to wrap up trading at 208.39.
At the close of market activity, 10,248,411 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 13,620,769 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $177.6 million, up from $105.16 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 290,134 shares for US$24,809 compared to 88,568 units at US$13,671 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Carreras led with 2.11 million shares, followed by NCB Financial with 1.43 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 1.04 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 460,337 shares, followed by Fontana with 293,850 stocks and Image Plus with 242,679 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share gained $2.97 and ended at $20.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16.1 based on 2024 earnings.
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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 88,568 shares for US$13,671, with a drop from 221,759 stocks to US$20,033 on Wednesday.
Sterling Investments ended at 2.1 US cents with investors trading 20,150 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 5 US cents with 9,883 shares crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.01 of one cent to 2.45 US cents with investors trading 9,593 stock units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 158.63 points to 315,888.44, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,903.92 points to end at 354,773.95, the JSE Main Index dipped just 64.00 points to 305,003.91, the Junior Market Index lost 13.50 points to close at 3,382.78 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 2.57 points to finish at 205.27.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13 based on 2024-25 earnings and 15.9 based on 2024-25 historical 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 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 skidded 700.88 points to end at 316,047.07, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 1,049.80 points to 351,870.03, and the JSE Main Index dipped by 795.20 points to 305,067.91. The Junior Market Index rose 8.18 points to finish at 3,396.28 and the JSE USD Market Index added 1.02 points to end at 207.84.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13 based on 2024-25 earnings and for 2024 earnings, 15.9.
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 reflects 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 221,759 shares for US$20,033, up from 181,959 stocks at US$12,055 on Tuesday.
Proven Investments remained at 10.99 US cents, with investors dealing in 127,510 units, Sterling Investments ended at 2.1 US cents in an exchange of 500 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 0.46 of one cent to end at 7.58 US cents in trading of 249 stocks and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.08 of a cent to finish at 2.46 US cents with 91,911 stock units crossing the exchange.
The market closed with an exchange of 181,959 shares worth US$12,055, down from 353,790 stocks at US$13,093 on Monday.
Proven Investments ended at 10.99 US cents with 88 stock units crossing the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.01 of one cent in closing at 7.12 US cents with traders switching ownership of 55,100 units and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.05 of a cent to finish at 2.38 US cents after an exchange of 122,626 stocks.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 143.04 points to close at 316,747.95, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 68.59 points to conclude trading at 352,919.83, the JSE Main Index rallied 164.30 points to end at 305,863.11, the Junior Market Index slipped 1.94 points to end at 3,388.10 and the JSE USD Market Index increased 1.97 points to end at 206.82.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 1314 based on 2024-25 earnings and that for 2024 earnings, 15.8.
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 353,790 shares for US$13,093, falling precipitously from 2,482,008 stocks at US$72,123 on Friday.
Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 5 US cents after a transfer of 92 shares and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.04 of one cent to finish at 2.33 US cents as traders passed 349,156 stock units through the market.
At the close, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded by 641.19 points to end at 316,604.91, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 124.69 points to wrap up trading at 352,851.24, the JSE Main Index fell 572.60 points to end at 305,698.81, the Junior Market Index shed 13.02 points to finish at 3,390.04 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 6.08 points to 204.85.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2026-25 earnings and 15.9 based 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 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.
One has to go back in time to find a better month of trading, with the average for December 2023 of 466,866 units at $1.11 million.