On Friday, investors cooled buying interest in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US Dollar Market, with the volume of stocks traded falling just under 100 percent with a 98 percent lower value than on Thursday, resulting from eight securities changing hands, down from 11 on Thursday with prices of one rising, three declining and four ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of a mere 73,658 shares for US$42,410, as trading tumbled from the heady 76,914,195 stocks at US$1,740,363 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 9,207 shares at US$5,301, down from 6,992,200 stocks at US$158,215 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 1,721,134 units at US$44,326, decreasing from 2,081,540 stocks at US$52,542 on the previous day, but greater than May with an average of 71,616 units for US$3,425.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.81 points to settle at 209.89. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.3. 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 2025.
At the close of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share advanced 0.21 of a cent in closing at 1.64 US cents with a mere one share passing through the market, Proven Investments ended at 10.99 US cents, with 17,718 units changing hands, 
Sterling Investments skidded 0.12 of a cent to finish at 1.86 US cents with investors trading 484 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments fell 0.2 of one cent and ended at 7 US cents, with investors clearing 3,100 shares and Transjamaican Highway, after the big 76.8 million shares traded on Thursday, remained at 2.39 US cents with investors trading 16,943 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% remained at US$1, with traders exchanging 34,912 shares in the market. Productive Business Solutions 9.25% slipped 7.7 cents to US$10.72 with investors swapping 100 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments US8% ended at US$9.84 after 400 units crossed 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 climbed 993.92 points to 332,712.82, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 621.58 points to conclude trading at 369,906.26, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,347.17 points to close at 322,306.90, the Junior Market Index slipped 40.19 points to end at 3,424.18 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 1.00 points to 209.42.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dropped $6.66 to $38, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% lost $40 to end trading at $2,649 and 138 Student Living preference share slipped $24.37 in closing at $200.
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.
Trading climbed to an average of 6,992,200 shares at US$158,215 compared to 46,397 stocks at US$19,982 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 2,081,540 units at US$52,542, rising from just 80,901 stocks at US$9,490 on the previous day and May that ended with an average of 71,616 units for US$3,425.
Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.13 of a cent and ended at 7.2 US cents with investors trading 3,201 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 6.6 US cents as 90 shares passed through the market and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.04 of one cent to 2.39 US cents with investors trading 76,844,900 stocks.
The market closed trading with 13,196,714 shares with a value of $99,480,723, soaring sharply from 5,441,255 units at $36,679,194 on Wednesday.
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 the financial year ending around August 2025.
Kingston Wharves rallied 96 cents to $32.96 with investors trading 290 stock units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities declined $1.05 and ended at $10 with an exchange of 8,368 units, NCB Financial advanced 78 cents in closing at $41.97, with 28,332 stocks clearing the market. Seprod shed $2.06 to close at $81.44 in trading 1,664 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 39 cents to end at $12.10 with traders crossing 32,610 stock units and Wisynco Group slipped 35 cents to finish at $21.50 with 52,497 units being traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 4,299,953 shares for $8,479,228, moderately above 3,323,810 units at $5,956,247 on Wednesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.2, based on last traded prices along with earnings that are projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
KLE Group slipped 11 cents to close at 97 cents after a transfer of 200 stocks. Knutsford Express fell 51 cents to $12.99 with traders dealing in 1,011 stock units, Limners and Bards declined 8 cents and ended at $1.08 after an exchange of 188,598 shares, Medical Disposables advanced 23 cents to end at $1.58 with a transfer of 73,100 stock units. ONE on ONE Educational popped 9 cents in closing at 96 cents with traders clearing the market of 8,377 units, RA Williams shed 5 cents to close at 49 cents with an exchange of 510,000 stocks, Regency Petroleum climbed 44 cents to finish at a 52 week high of $4 as 26,603 shares passed through the market and Tropical Battery dipped 5 cents to $2.15 in an exchange of 40,402 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the end of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 2,156.24 points to 331,718.90, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose by 1,881.59 points to close at 369,284.68, the JSE Main Index rallied 2,174.51 points to settle at 320,959.73, as the Junior Market Index increased by 10.94 points to 3,464.37 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 5.29 points to finish at 208.42.
The market’s PE ratio, a popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16.2 based on 2024 earnings. 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 covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, which are grouped by industry 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.
The market closed with 5,441,255 shares trading, worth $36,679,194, slipping from 6,582,118 stock units at $50,375,973 on Tuesday.
At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 19 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
NCB Financial sank $1.80 to $41.19 with traders dealing in 295,909 shares, Pan Jamaica popped 40 cents to end at $51 with 9,929 stock units crossing the exchange, Proven Investments skidded 98 cents in closing at $17.21 after a transfer of 516 stocks. Seprod dropped $1.50 to close at $83.50, after trading of 9,446 units and Supreme Ventures advanced 49 cents to finish at $19.50 after an exchange of 2,525 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 3,323,810 shares with a value of a mere $5,956,247, dropping steeply from 23,396,014 stock units at $16,266,034 on Tuesday.
At the close of the market, Access Financial popped 26 cents to end at $15.29 as investors exchanged 3,321 shares, Caribbean Flavours lost 25 cents in closing at $1.39 with a transfer of 81 units, Consolidated Bakeries declined by 5 cents to end at $1.45 after an exchange of 2,209 stocks. Dolphin Cove shedded 34 cents to end at $14.51 after closing with an exchange of 13,344 shares, Express Catering advanced by 6 cents to finish trading at $2.72 after a transfer of 8,425 stock units, Fontana sank 5 cents to close at $9 with 8,915 shares clearing the market. Honey Bun skidded 13 cents to $7.96 in an exchange of 9,772 units, Image Plus fell 6 cents to finish at $1 with traders dealing in 7,511 stocks, ISP Finance dropped $3.55 to $11.40 in an exchange of 9,323 stock units. Jetcon Corporation rose 9 cents to end at $1.09 with a mere 173 shares passing through the market, 
Knutsford Express gained 50 cents in closing at $13.50 with an exchange of 160 stocks, Main Event sank 27 cents to close at $9.70 with 1,050 units crossing the market. MFS Capital Partners climbed 5 cents to 55 cents after trading 771 stock units, ONE on ONE Educational dropped 10 cents to finish at 87 cents as 11,000 shares crossed the exchange, RA Williams increased 7 cents and ended at 54 cents with investors dealing in 12,000 stocks. Regency Petroleum dipped 37 cents in closing at $3.56 after an exchange of 10,267 units and Stationery and Office Supplies rallied 5 cents to close at $1.48 with investors trading 304,949 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 sank 1,678.91 points to conclude trading at 329,562.66, the All Jamaican Composite Index slipped 2,981.22 points to settle at 367,403.09, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,594.90 points to 318,785.22, the Junior Market Index skidded 21.41 points to end at 3,453.43 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 4.12 points to finish at 213.71.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share fell $35.98 to finish at $204 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% fell $2.10 to $101.
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 371,175 shares for US$159,855, dropping from 552,534 stocks at US$66,374 on Tuesday.
Sterling Investments remained at 1.83 US cents with investors trading 12,637 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments gained 0.33 of a cent and ended at 7.33 US cents with brokers executing transfer of 2,323 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 6.6 US cents in trading 900 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.05 of one cent in closing at 2.35 US cents with a transfer of 178,283 shares.