Trading dropped 92 percent on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US Dollar Market on Friday, with both the volume and value of stocks traded declining 92 percent compared to trading on Thursday. The market activity ended with an exchange of six securities, compared with five on Thursday, with prices of three rising and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 26,534 shares for US$1,226 with a slide from 339,923 stocks at US$14,918 on Thursday.
The average trade of 4,422 shares ended with an average value of US$204 a decrease from 67,985 stocks at US$2,984 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 29,147 units at US$1,844 and is well aligned with 30,508 stocks at US$1,934 on the previous day and October that closed with an average of 35,022 units for US$2,855.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.25 points to end at 199.67. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 8.2. The PE ratio is computed by using the last traded price divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Margaritaville popped 1.2 cents to end at 9.2 US cents with 80 shares switching owners, Proven Investments remained at 10 US cents with investors swapping 6,190 units, Sterling Investments climbed 0.1 of a cent to close at 2 US cents with 497 stock units clearing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7.01 US cents in trading of 30 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 6.24 US cents after closing with an exchange of 37 stock units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.01 of one cent to end at 2.97 US cents with 19,700 shares changing hands.
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 rose 17.35 points to 332,473.13, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased 16.66 points to 366,060.98, the JSE Main Index sank with a mere 50.92 points to 322,428.58. The Junior Market Index gained 9.31 points to settle at 3,370.51 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.51 points to finish at 193.84.
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 market closed with trading of 17,420,320 shares for $21,581,720 compared with 9,306,236 units at $16,784,542 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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index gained 788.72 points to end trading at 332,455.78, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 497.57 points to settle at 366,044.32, the JSE Main Index climbed 880.49 points to wrap up trading at 322,479.50, the Junior Market Index slipped 7.59 points to end at 3,361.20 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 2.26 points to 194.35.
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 includes all ordinary shares that are listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, and 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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 842.07 points to 331,667.06, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 1,750.78 points to end at 365,546.75, the JSE Main Index skidded 930.58 points to wrap up trading at 321,599.01, the Junior Market Index popped 6.82 points to end at 3,368.79 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.19 points to 192.09.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and 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 actual 2024 and projected 2025 earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
The market closed with trading of 9,306,236 shares for $16,784,542, up from 8,628,228 stock units at $7,030,247 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.
The market closed with 5,348,668 shares being traded with a value of a mere $27,352,412, after declining below the 6,807,392 stock units at $44,911,562 on Tuesday.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden popped $1.99 and ended at $37.27, with investors dealing in 1,985 shares, Barita Investments advanced by 90 cents to $82.90, with 5,037 stock units passing through the market, Caribbean Cement shed $2.84 to close at $89.27, after trading of 6,180 shares. Caribbean Producers sank 45 cents to end at $7.05 after a transfer of 8,386 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell $3.40 in closing at $39 as investors exchanged 1,580 stocks, First Rock Real Estate rose $1.55 to finish at $11.75 with traders transferring 84 shares. GraceKennedy fell 50 cents and ended at $72.50 with investors swapping 1,503 stocks, Guardian Holdings slipped $15 to $360 with an exchange of 171 units, Jamaica Producers sank $1.25 to close at $23.25 with 58,130 stock units changing hands. Massy Holdings skidded 50 cents to finish at $77.50 after brokers executed an exchange of 854 shares, NCB Financial lost $1.05 to close at $40.90 with traders dealing in 48,479 units,
Pan Jamaica dropped 75 cents to end at $49.25, with investors switching ownership of 29,009 stocks. Sagicor Group gained $1.28 to $41.49 after an exchange of 4,365 stock units, Scotia Group declined 98 cents to close at $55 in trading 30,928 shares, Seprod sank $1.06 to end at $78.60 with 2,015 units crossing the exchange. Supreme Ventures dropped 40 cents in closing at $18.40 with investors trading 209,850 stocks and Victoria Mutual Investments increased 42 cents to finish at $2.67 in an exchange of 121,608 stock units.
The market closed with trading of 8,628,228 shares for $7,030,247 compared with 6,126,623 units at $6,907,098 on Tuesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average P/E Ratio of 12.9, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index gained 282.39 points to 332,509.13, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 709.26 points to wrap up trading at 367,297.53, the JSE Main Index rallied 243.47 points to end at 322,529.59, the Junior Market Index increased a mere 6.96 points to finish at 3,361.97 and the JSE USD Market Index lost just 0.29 points to 193.28.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within sectors 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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 543.37 points to 332,226.74, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 809.11 points to 366,588.27, the JSE Main Index climbed 411.21 points to 322,286.12, the Junior Market Index popped 21.11 points to finish at 3,355.01 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 2.10 points to 193.57.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, that 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.