The volume of stock traded on Friday climbed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with the value moderately lower than on Thursday. At the close of trading, all the JSE markets gained, with a lopsided winners-to-losers ratio, following the prices of 65 stocks rising, 25 declining and 25 remaining firm.
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.
At the close of trading, 49,416,923 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 37,091,732 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $204.55 million, down from $217.52 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 626,353 shares for US$69,226 compared to 179,556 units at US$84,417 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 15.0 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.24 million stocks and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.25 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Future Energy led with 10.10 million shares, followed by Jamaican Teas with 2.77 million stocks and Fosrich with 2.07 million units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $1.85 to close at $105.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 13.3 utilising the 2025-26 earnings and 15.1 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used to make rational investment decisions that are close to the sector average, not deviating too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, while not being too far from the majority of investors. 
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 179,556 shares worth US$84,417, compared with 208,255 stocks at US$6,331 on Wednesday.
Sterling Investments lost 0.25 of a cent in closing at 1.75 US cents with an exchange of 22,646 units. Sygnus Credit Investments gained 0.51 of a cent to finish at 7.77 US cents with a mere 16 shares clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share slipped 0.69 of a cent and ended at 5.12 US cents with investors trading 18,409 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.03 of one cent to close at 2.61 US cents in an exchange of 106,755 shares.
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 trading, the Junior Market Index skidded 19.50 points to 3,357.90. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
Iron Rock Insurance popped 30 cents to finish at $3.80 in switching ownership of 240 units, ISP Finance slipped $2.78 in closing at $11.91 with brokers trading 913 stocks, Jamaican Teas skidded 17 cents to end at $2.20 with an exchange of 51,432 shares. Knutsford Express advanced 87 cents to $13.98 with 21 stock units clearing the market, Limners and Bards dipped 5 cents to close at $1.01 with traders dealing in 3,150 shares, Regency Petroleum lost 7 cents in closing at $4.25 with 231,838 stock units crossing the market. Spur Tree Spices dipped 10 cents and ended at $1.03 with investors swapping 198,515 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies sank 7 cents to end at $1.63 after an exchange of 350,000 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.
The market closed with an exchange of 208,255 shares for US$6,331, slumping from 1,323,683 stocks at US$100,037 on Tuesday.
At the close of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share dipped 0.47 of a cent in closing at 2.01 US cents with 1,140 shares clearing the market, Margaritaville ended at 8.1 US cents in an exchange of 5 stocks, Productive Business Solutions lost 10 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of 65 US cents with 157 shares crossing the market. Proven Investments remained at 10 US cents after a transfer of 10,583 stock units and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.1 of a cent to end at 2.58 US cents with 196,370 units crossing the exchange.
The market closed with trading of 2,101,902 shares for $4,194,241, plunging from 4,515,572 units at $8,435,314 on Tuesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.4, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projections by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
Fontana skidded 14 cents to close at $8.86 in an exchange of 67,177 stocks, Fosrich gained 5 cents to end at $2.22 with traders passing 10,557 stock units through the market. Jamaican Teas rallied 17 cents in closing at $2.37 in trading 181,243 shares, Knutsford Express fell 87 cents and ended at $13.11 with 30 units crossing the exchange, Main Event increased 49 cents and finished at $7.99 with traders switching ownership of 419 stocks. Omni Industries dipped 9 cents to 79 cents after an exchange of 39,713 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies advanced 7 cents to end at $1.70 with 7,000 shares crossing the market.
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 declined 646.46 points to finish at 328,336.59, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 766.16 points to conclude trading at 365,918.58, the JSE Main Index dipped 683.01 points to end at 318,054.75, the Junior Market Index added just 1.01 points to settle at 3,377.40 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 0.86 points to 192.94.
The market’s PE ratio, the most frequently used measure to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.2 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help in decision-making.
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 1,323,683 shares for US$100,037 rising from 1,046,928 stocks at US$52,952 on Monday.
At the close of trading, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 44.84 US cents with investors dealing in 600 shares, Productive Business Solutions dipped 10 cents to close at a 52 week low of 75 US cents after a transfer of 7,160 stocks, Proven Investments rose 0.1 of a cent to end at 10 US cents with 145,798 units passing through the market. Sterling Investments sank 0.03 of one cent to finish at 2 US cents in an exchange of 15,172 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments skidded 0.05 of a cent to close at 7.26 US cents with investors trading 7,459 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.01 of one cent in closing at 2.68 US cents with 1,142,565 shares crossing the exchange.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index sank 656.70 points to close at 328,983.05, as the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,001.60 points to end at 366,684.74, the JSE Main Index declined 461.73 points to 318,737.76, the Junior Market Index dropped 30.27 points to 3,376.39 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 5.13 points to end at 193.80.
The market’s PE ratio, the frequently used measure to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.3 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other detailed daily charts provide investors with updated information to help with decision-making.
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.