Trading closed Friday with a decline in the market indices on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting in a rise in the volume and value of stocks changing hands compared to Thursday. Trading resulted in the prices of 35 shares rising, 39 declining and 38 remaining firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 1,230.91 points to end at 333,537.63, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell by 335.57 points to close 368,798.75, the JSE Main Index shed 1,181.55 points to 323,498.85, the Junior Market Index fell 14.12 points to settle at 3,376.19 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 1.39 points to 193.69.
At the close of the market, 21,315,153 shares were traded in all three markets, up from 14,820,560 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $86.15 million, up from $72.98 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 243,669 shares for US$12,522 compared to 425,662 units at US$24,730 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 10.15 million shares, followed by Caribbean Producers with 2.33 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 795,091 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 3.83 million shares, followed by MFS Capital Partners with 503,062 stocks and Future Energy with 205,735 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share increased $2 in closing at $200.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.3 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.3 based on 2024 historical earnings. The 
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At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 645.54 points to 334,768.54, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 839.63 points to conclude trading at 369,134.32, the JSE Main Index rallied 460.80 points to 324,680.40, the Junior Market Index advanced 28.82 points to 3,390.31 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 3.12 points to settle at 195.08.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2025-26 projected earnings and 15.2 based on 2024 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.
The market closed with 17,273,940 shares trading for $103,566,482, tumbling steeply from 112,876,120 stock units at $1,839,053,851 on Tuesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.5. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2026.
Kingston Wharves fell 49 cents to end at $28.51 with investors swapping 4,265 shares, NCB Financial popped 50 cents to finish at $42.50 in an exchange of 630,988 stocks, Proven Investments dropped 59 cents to close at $16 with investors trading 1,095 units. Sagicor Group shed 35 cents to $42.10 with 90,877 stock units crossing the market, Sagicor Real Estate Fund declined 78 cents and ended at $6.85 with investors trading 20,062 shares, Seprod fell $1 to finish at $82 after an exchange of 1,761 units. Supreme Ventures dropped $3.75 in closing at $17, with investors dealing in 357,574 stocks and Wisynco Group sank $1 to close at $20.50 after trading of 5,875 stock 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 1,400.46 points to end at 334,123.00, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 2,196.71 points to end at 369,973.95, the JSE Main Index declined 963.73 points to end at 324,219.60, the Junior Market Index sank 67.36 points to 3,361.49 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 1.59 points to close at 191.96.
ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other 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.
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 jumped 3,952.45 points to settle at 335,523.46, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index surged 5,169.78 points to 372,170.66, the JSE Main Index rallied 4,105.80 points to end at 325,183.33, the Junior Market Index popped just 3.30 points to wrap up trading at 3,428.85 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 1.07 points to end at 193.55.
ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the 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, and are 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 rallied 781.56 points to end at 331,571.01, the All Jamaican Composite Index slipped 320.94 points to 367,000.88, the JSE Main Index rose 692.21 points to wrap up trading at 321,077.53, the Junior Market Index popped 16.79 points to end at 3,425.55 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 0.51 points to finish at 192.48.
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 26,443,441 shares trading for $145,538,318, down from 34,545,700 stock units at $212,470,981 on Thursday.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden climbed $2.30 to end at $30.90 with an exchange of 17,380 shares, Berger Paints popped 58 cents to $6.66 with 1,044 stocks crossing the market, Eppley fell 50 cents to $36 after trading of 138 shares. Eppley Caribbean Fund rallied $3.20 and ended at $42.20 with 256 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings rose $29 to close at $388 in trading 5,376 units, Jamaica Broilers lost 82 cents to finish at $24.20 after traders transferred 53,984 shares. Jamaica Producers gained $1.33 and ended at $24.34, with investors switching ownership of 126,002 stocks. Jamaica Stock Exchange advanced 51 cents to $12.50 as 152,302 units changed hands, Kingston Properties increased $1.29 in closing at $9.12 in an exchange of 111 stock units. Kingston Wharves shed 99 cents to finish at $28.01 with 39,928 shares passing through the market, Lasco Manufacturing sank 44 cents to end at $6.30 in an exchange of 4,805 stock units, Massy Holdings popped $6.50 to close at $77.50 with 1,470 stocks clearing the market. Mayberry Group slipped 45 cents to $7.50 after an exchange of 999,765 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy sank $7.52 to finish at a 52 weeks low of $42.60, after trading of 251 stocks, 
NCB Financial declined 99 cents and ended at $44 as investors exchanged 85,659 shares. Portland JSX increased 35 cents in closing at $10.50, with 121,906 units, Proven Investments climbed 60 cents to close at $16.60 after an exchange of 225,848 stock units, Sagicor Group rose $2.27 to end at $42.43, with investors swapping 121,582 shares. Sagicor Real Estate Fund advanced 83 cents in closing at $7.63 with a transfer of 903 stocks, Scotia Group fell 40 cents to $54.60 with investors dealing in 2,017 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance gained $1.06 and ended at $8.16 with 281 stock units crossing the market and Wisynco Group dropped 60 cents to close at $20 with investors trading 15,284 shares.
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 jumped 4,475.32 points to conclude trading at 330,789.45, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 3,067.95 points to end at 367,321.82, the JSE Main Index climbed 4,299.36 points to 320,385.32, the Junior Market Index popped 50.86 points to end at 3,408.76 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 4.86 points to settle at 191.97.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $1.85 to close at $105.
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 Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.3. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2026.
NCB Financial popped 67 cents to $44.99 with investors trading 165,897 units, 138 Student Living sank 42 cents to end at $3.85 with a mere 181 shares crossing the exchange, Portland JSX slipped 35 cents in closing at $10.15 with investors trading 88,000 units. Proven Investments fell 50 cents to close at $16 with 2,996 stocks crossing the market, Sagicor Real Estate Fund skidded 85 cents and ended at $6.80 as investors exchanged 825 stock units, Seprod sank 51 cents to finish at $79.49 with 492 shares clearing the market. Sygnus Real Estate Finance dropped 40 cents and ended at $7.10 in an exchange of 10,117 units, Victoria Mutual Investments rallied 53 cents to $2.81 with 479,989 stocks crossing the market and Wisynco Group increased 60 cents to end at $20.60 with an exchange of 265,487 stock 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 shed 2,022.46 points to end at 326,314.13, the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded by 1,664.71 points to 364,253.87, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,968.79 points to 316,085.96, the Junior Market Index fell 19.50 points to 3,357.90, having traded above the 3,400 market earlier in the day and the JSE USD Market Index fell 5.83 points to 187.11.
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. 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.