The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining by 84 percent, with a 95 percent lower value than on Thursday, resulting in an exchange of five securities, compared with nine on Thursday, with prices of two rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 102,680 shares for US$6,965 after plunging from 654,501 stock units at US$127,810 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 20,536 shares at US$1,393, tumbling from 72,722 stock units at US$14,201 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 150,266 units at US$7,196 compared with 159,805 stocks at US$7,622 on the previous day and August that ended with an average of 261,739 units for US$8,269.
The US Denominated Equities Index advanced 1.08 points to finish at 204.84. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.1. 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 2026.
At the close of trading, Proven Investments rose 0.27 of one cent in closing at 9.87 US cents with investors dealing in 1,895 shares, Sterling Investments remained at 2.02 US cents with 2,558 stock units clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7.2 US cents with investors swapping 4,452 shares and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.04 of a cent and ended at 2.47 US cents closing with 93,365 stocks.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% dropped US$1.49 to finish at US$10.00, with investors exchanging 410 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 3,249,110 shares for $6,144,623, after sliding from 4,913,360 units at $12,236,802 on Thursday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.5, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
ISP Finance fell $3.17 to end at $11.32 with just 7 shares changing hands, Jamaican Teas gained 6 cents in closing at $2.31 in an exchange of 462,380 stocks, Jetcon Corporation sank 6 cents to close at $1.75 with traders dealing in 470 units. KLE Group dipped 14 cents to 85 cents after a transfer of 7,063 stock units, Lumber Depot popped 15 cents to close at $2.74 with traders switching ownership of 19,512 shares, Mailpac Group lost 8 cents to finish at $2.51 with investors trading 83,431 stock units and Spur Tree Spices skidded 5 cents and ended at $1.05 after an exchange of 91,520 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden rallied 21 cents to close at $25.81 with 2,603 shares crossing the market, Berger Paints sank 62 cents to $6.08 in trading 308 units, Caribbean Cement shed 42 cents to finish at $94 with 2,294 stock units clearing the market. Eppley shed $1.90 and ended at $33 after a transfer of 55 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund increased $1.99 to end at $41.99 with 2,020 stock units being traded on the market, GraceKennedy sank 65 cents in closing at $70.90 with traders transferring 257,522 shares. Guardian Holdings lost $25 to end at $330 after investors exchanged 32,775 stocks, Jamaica Broilers popped 50 cents in closing at $26.50, after trading of 9,587 units, JMMB Group advanced 35 cents to end at $19 as investors exchanged 11,444 stock units. Lasco Manufacturing rose 20 cents to finish at $6.43 as 1,361,483 shares changed hands, Margaritaville gained $1.79 and ended at $15 with an exchange of 1,772 stock units, Mayberry Group climbed 20 cents to close at $7 after trading of 64 units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities slipped 69 cents to $9.50 with 1,947 stocks crossing the exchange, 
NCB Financial popped $1.05 to close at $44 with investors trading 240,630 units, 138 Student Living gained 34 cents to end at $4.44 after an exchange of 392 stocks. Pan Jamaica fell 20 cents to $50.80 with investors trading 2,008 shares, Portland JSX rose 35 cents and ended at $10.50 in switching ownership of of just 4 units, Proven Investments rose 20 cents to finish at $17 with investors dealing in 82,993 shares. Sagicor Group increased $1 to $41 as traders exchanged 14,234 stocks, Sagicor Real Estate Fund advanced 40 cents to close at $8 with 2,063 stocks passing through the market, Scotia Group rallied 61 cents in closing at $54.61 in trading 442,826 units. Seprod increased $3.92 and ended at $82.40 with traders dealing in 6,383 stocks, Sterling Investments climbed 29 cents to finish at $3.20 in an exchange of 60 units, Supreme Ventures popped 46 cents to end at $19.65 with investors dealing in 40,346 shares. 
Transjamaican Highway rallied 30 cents to $4 with 26,840,867 stock units clearing the market and Wisynco Group rose 35 cents to end at $21.31 as investors exchanged 4,596 shares.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 1,073.19 points to finish at 328,175.46, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,663.64 points to conclude trading at 367,588.25, the JSE Main Index jumped by 1,284.45 points to 317,959.92, the Junior Market Index lost 21.97 points to settle at 3,367.48 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 1.08 points to 204.85.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2025-26 earnings per share and 16.1 based on 2024 historical 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 52,921,774 shares trading worth $218,524,588, rising dramatically from 7,971,105 stock units valued at $40,013,200 on Wednesday.
At the close of trading, Barita Investments fell 20 cents to end at $78.05 as investors exchanged 24,455 shares, Caribbean Cement rose $4.41 to end at $94.42 with investors trading 1,190 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund advanced $1.50 to $40 with 50 stock units passing through the market, General Accident dipped 41 cents to end at $5.79 after trading of 13,195 shares. GraceKennedy lost $1.55 in closing at $71.55 with a transfer of 4,526 units, Jamaica Broilers sank 89 cents to end at $26 with investors dealing in 6,833 stocks, Jamaica Stock Exchange skidded 79 cents to close at $11.78 after brokers transferred 4,349 units. JMMB Group fell 74 cents to $18.65 with investors trading 85,950 shares, Massy Holdings slipped 50 cents and ended at $77 with investors exchanging 17,632 stock units, Sagicor Group lost 48 cents to finish at $40, after trading of 49,707 shares. Sagicor Real Estate Fund climbed 84 cents to close at $7.60 as investors exchanged 150 units, 
Seprod sank $1.91 in closing at $78.48 in trading 531 stock units, Sterling Investments dipped 29 cents to $2.91 with traders exchanging 5,000 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments increased $1.15 to end at $13.30 with brokers clearing 4,941 shares and Wisynco Group declined 44 cents to $20.96 with an exchange of 16,990 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Sygnus Credit Investments dropped 0.3 of one cent to close at 7.2 US cents trading 4,368 units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.03 of a cent in closing at 2.43 US cents in an exchange of 559,946 stock units.
The market ended with trading of 4,913,360 shares for $12,236,802, jumping from 1,431,920 units at $3,870,592 on Wednesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.5, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
GWest Corporation lost 7 cents and ended at 76 cents with 8,154 shares crossing the market, Image Plus skidded 5 cents to 91 cents with traders dealing in 30,803 stocks, Indies Pharma fell 7 cents in closing at $3.01 as investors exchanged 232,992 stock units. Jamaican Teas shed 9 cents to finish at $2.25 with 10,968 shares changing hands, Jetcon Corporation popped 13 cents to close at $1.81 with investors trading 54,550 stock units, Mailpac Group rallied 10 cents to end at $2.59 after traders exchanged 76,496 stocks. Omni Industries dropped 5 cents in closing at 83 cents after trading 19,297 units and Spur Tree Spices slipped 5 cents to $1.10 in an exchange of 76,832 stocks.
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 by 1,194.22 points to 327,102.27, the All Jamaican Composite Index slipped 160.90 points to finish at 365,924.61, the JSE Main Index shed 1,122.67 points to 316,675.47, the Junior Market Index lost 16.89 points to close at 3,389.45 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 0.69 points to conclude trading at 203.77.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.3 based on 2025-26 earnings and 16.1 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assits 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 991,036 shares for US$40,146, soaring from 99,949 stock units with a value of US$34,172 on Tuesday.
Proven Investments climbed 0.4 of a cent to 10 US cents with 8,934 shares crossing the market. Sterling Investments popped 0.04 of one cent in closing at 2.08 US cents with investors swapping 9,819 units, Sygnus Credit Investments skidded 0.5 of a cent to end at 7.5 US cents after traders exchanged 5,000 stock units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.05 of one cent to close at 2.4 US cents with 926,321 units passing through the market.
The market closed with 7,971,105 shares trading for $40,013,200, sliding from 8,912,798 stock units at $54,686,296 on Tuesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.4. 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 closing around August 2026.
Scotia Group shed $1.30 to end at $54.20 with just 2,388 shares passing through the market, Seprod climbed $1.89 in closing at $80.39 after the trading of 643 stocks. Supreme Ventures sank 39 cents to close at $19.20 with 70,190 shares crossing the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments skidded 86 cents and ended at $12.15 with traders transferring 165,283 units and Wisynco Group fell 50 cents to finish at $21.40 with 96,241 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.