The Jamaica Stock Exchange recorded gains following a rise in the volume and value of stocks traded compared to Thursday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market, the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, the prices of 34 shares rose, 41 declined and 31 remained firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 1,362.05 points to 331,131.39, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 2,464.41 points to finish at 367,176.41, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,256.26 points to end at 320,622.66, the Junior Market Index increased 22.52 points to finish at 3,424.93 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 1.55 points to end at 204.49.
At the close of trading, 13,694,070 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 8,965,784 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $66.59 million, up from $35.71 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 234,618 shares for US$22,007 compared to 1,092,929 units at US$65,621 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 4.23 million shares, followed by Salada Foods with 1.55 million stock units and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.27 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led with 1.13 million shares, followed by Derrimon Trading with 240,730 stock units and One Great Studio with 221,986 units.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2025-26 earnings and 16.1, based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide regularly updated data to help in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares 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 in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going 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 at the same time 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 includes 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 rose 1,826.66 points to wrap up trading at 329,769.34, the All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 411.34 points to end at 364,712.00, while the JSE Main Index rose 1,950.74 points to settle at 319,366.40, the Junior Market Index dropped by 5.65 points to 3,402.41 and the JSE USD Market Index increased 0.23 points to 202.94.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.8 based on 2025-26 earnings and .16 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 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 includes 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 1,092,929 shares for US$65,621 compared to 203,548 stocks at US$5,046 on Wednesday.
Sygnus Credit Investments slipped 0.61 of a cent to end at 7.01 US cents, with 46,300 shares clearing the market. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 0.1 of a cent to close at 5 US cents, with investors swapping 20,155 stock units and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.03 of a cent to close at 2.4 US cents in an exchange of 1,002,606 stocks.
The market closed with an exchange of 203,548 shares for US$5,046, down sharply from 7,320,894 stock units at US$182,827 on Tuesday.
Proven Investments ended at 10 US cents, with 1,100 units clearing the market. Sterling Investments lost 0.04 of a cent to end at 2.04 US cents after a transfer of 1,267 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.2 of one cent in closing at 7.62 US cents, with 1,025 shares crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.05 of one cent to finish at 2.37 US cents, with investors dealing in 200,050 stock units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped by 964.70 points to 327,942.68, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 1,192.33 points to end at 365,123.34, while the JSE Main Index sank 989.06 points to end trading at 317,415.66, the Junior Market Index slipped 2.57 points to 3,408.06 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped by just 0.58 points to 202.71.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.8 based on the 2024 earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide regularly updated information to help decision-making.
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 7,320,894 shares worth US$182,827, up from just 126,779 stocks at US$11,408 on Monday.
Proven Investments ended at 10 US cents with investors swapping 87,725 stock units, Sterling Investments advanced 0.04 of a cent to close at 2.08 US cents after 2,010 shares passed through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.82 of a cent in closing at 7.82 US cents as investors exchanged 1,500 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share gained 0.02 of one cent to end at 5.1 US cents, with 984 units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.02 of one cent to finish at 2.42 US cents, with traders dealing in 7,220,966 shares.
The market closed with 11,442,288 shares being traded for $61,547,899 compared with 7,475,830 stock units at $44,487,169 on Monday.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden rallied $4.28 to $28 with an exchange of 26 shares, Barita Investments climbed $1.50 to end at $73.50 after trading of 15,101 units, Berger Paints gained 80 cents to end at $6.80 with an exchange of 17,869 stock units. Caribbean Cement rose $2 to $97, after 4,911 shares passed through the market, Eppley Caribbean Property declined $4.40 and ended at $38 with investors swapping 6,033 stock units, GraceKennedy lost 48 cents to close at $72.50 after an exchange of 16,754 shares. Jamaica Broilers slipped $1.80 to $25 with investors trading 61,109 stocks, Jamaica Producers gained $1.10 in closing at $25 in an exchange of 37 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange increased 99 cents and ended at $12.70, with 20,061 stock units crossing the market. JMMB Group fell 86 cents to end at $18.98 in an exchange of 9,185 shares, Mayberry Jamaican Equities dipped 65 cents to close at $9.65 with investors trading 20,806 stocks, Pan Jamaica rallied $1.11 to $52.11 after an exchange of 393 units. 
Proven Investments sank 50 cents to $16.50 with a transfer of 1,725 stock units, Sagicor Group dropped $1.85 to close at $40, with 28,473 shares crossing the exchange, the price of Seprod increased $2 to finish at $80 in trading 2,709 stocks. Stanley Motta climbed 42 cents and ended at $6.42 after an exchange of 657 units and Sygnus Credit Investments rose 56 cents to end at $13.60 as investors exchanged 142,108 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 2,921,170 shares for $3,914,240 compared with 3,430,481 units at $6,399,711 on Monday.
At the close of the second trading day of the month of September, AMG Packaging advanced 26 cents to finish at $2.56 with a transfer of 5,892 shares, Cargo Handlers rose $3.15 and ended at a 52 week high of $14.50, after an exchange of 18,034 stocks, Dolla Financial shed 14 cents to close at $2.47, following trading of 10,718 shares. Dolphin Cove shed 14 cents to close at $13.30 with an exchange of 5,768 units, Future Energy lost 8 cents to close at $3, with 14,055 units changing hands, Honey Bun gained 34 cents to end at $7.74 as investors exchanged 1,249 shares. Iron Rock Insurance popped 10 cents in closing at $3.70 in switching ownership of 3,050 stocks, Jetcon Corporation climbed 23 cents to $1.76 with traders dealing in 84,194 units,
KLE Group increased 15 cents to end at 85 cents after an exchange of 363 stock units. Limners and Bards slipped 9 cents to close at $1 with investors swapping 1,000 shares, Mailpac Group fell 10 cents to finish at $2.50, with 1,663 stock units changing hands, Medical Disposables rallied 13 cents and ended at $1.45 after trading of 500 stocks. Omni Industries rose 8 cents to 85 cents after a transfer of 28,848 units and Stationery and Office Supplies dipped 21 cents to end at $1.65, with 152,440 stocks crossing the exchange.
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 864.72 points to finish at 328,907.38, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 1,018.92 points to 366,315.67, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,021.00 points to 318,404.72, the Junior Market Index rose 15.83 points to end at 3,410.63 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied just 0.04 points to end at 203.29.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2025-26 earnings compared with 16 using the 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 displays daily stock price changes and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded prices.
The market closed with an exchange of 126,779 shares for US$11,408, down sharply from 3,052,858 stocks at US$79,166 on Friday.
Sygnus Credit Investments skidded 0.58 of one cent and ended at 7 US cents after an exchange of 13,000 stock units and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.1 of a cent in closing at 2.4 US cents, with 38,287 stocks being traded.