Stocks mostly declined on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, sending the market index downwards, following a 14 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded rising with a 12 percent rise in value compared to Monday, with trading in 60 securities as was the case on Monday and ended with prices of 17 stocks rising, 30 declining and 13 ending unchanged.
The market closed on Tuesday with an exchange of 13,781,274 shares for $78,318,558 up from 12,089,527 units at $69,811,459 on Monday.
Trading averaged 229,688 shares at $1,305,309 compared to 201,492 units at $1,163,524 on Monday and month to date, an average of 614,258 units at $5,606,030 down from 635,008 units at $5,838,083 on the previous day and June with an average of 246,425 units at $1,945,941.
Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 4.68 million shares for 34 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.61 million stocks for 18.9 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Windfarm ended with 1.96 million units for 14.2 percent of market share and Wisynco Group with 1.19 million shares for 8.6 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,475.39 points to settle at 352,724.22, the JSE Main Index shed 1,735.59 points to end at 311,699.02 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.79 points to 65.49.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.8. The JSE Main and 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.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden climbed $2.01 to $39.97 as investors exchanged 338 stocks, Berger Paints rose 50 cents and ended at $7.50 trading 766 units, Caribbean Cement gained 50 cents to finish at $65 after an exchange of 67,806 shares. Eppley popped $1.40 to end at $36.51 with investors swapping 327 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund declined $3.53 in closing at $37 after 2,160 shares crossing the market, General Accident sank 35 cents to close at $6.35 with investors trading 8,372 stock units. Jamaica Broilers rallied 90 cents to $33.40 and closed with an exchange of 43,090 units, Jamaica Producers dipped 41 cents in closing at $24.59 with investors trading 285,018 stocks, Jamaica Stock Exchange increased 30 cents to end at $11.40 with an exchange of 128,090 shares. Kingston Wharves lost 50 cents and ended at $27.90 after 206,871 stock units passed through the market, Mayberry Group slipped 50 cents to close at $7.50 with traders dealing in 66,005 stocks, Mayberry Jamaican Equities fell 51 cents to finish at $9 in an exchange of 1,470 units. 
NCB Financial shed $1 to $51, with 21,590 stocks crossing the market, Proven Investments advanced $2.87 to end at $18.42 in switching ownership of 6,030 units, Sagicor Group dropped $1.87 in closing at $39.03 after a transfer of 16,588 shares. Scotia Group sank $2.18 to close at $43.01 after 107,137 stock units crossed the exchange, Seprod rose $2 and ended at $82 in trading 3,693 shares and Wisynco Group skidded 49 cents to finish at $20 after an exchange of 1,188,496 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share climbed $1 and ended at $20.99, with 365 stocks clearing the market, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $1.34 to $46 in an exchange of 21 units, 138 Student Living preference share surged $41.50 to finish at $190, with 609 stocks changing hands and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% dropped 50 cents to end at $100 with a transfer of 773 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market drop
Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Tuesday, with a 19 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with a 38 percent lower value than Monday with trading in 42 securities compared with 42 on Monday and ending with prices of 13 rising, 21 declining and eight closing unchanged. The market closed with Knutsford Express trading at an intraday 52 weeks’ low of $8, and MFS Partners and Edufocal ending at a 52 weeks’ low of 60 cents and 37 cents respectively.
The market closed on Tuesday with an exchange of 8,181,403 stock units at $13,963,946 compared to 10,085,530 units at $22,474,177 on Monday.
Trading averaged 194,795 shares at $332,475 compared with 240,132 units at $535,099 on Monday with the month to date, averaging 359,618 units at $741,756 compared with 368,304 stock units at $763,324 on the previous day and June with an average of 318,732 units at $696,979.
Derrimon Trading led trading with 2.05 million shares for 25 percent of total volume followed by EduFocal with 1.82 million stocks for 22.2 percent of the day’s trade and Jamaican Teas with 1.25 million units for 15.2 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dropped 39.66 points to end at 3,692.00.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.4, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial slipped 51 cents to finish at $18.51, with 449 stocks crossing the market, AMG Packaging lost 5 cents to end at $2.85 after an exchange of 42,000 units, Blue Power popped 15 cents to end at $4.45 in trading 1,806 shares. Cargo Handlers fell 77 cents to $11.23 after an exchange of 4,300 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers sank 29 cents and ended at $3.45 after 10,466 shares passed through the market, Caribbean Cream skidded 40 cents to close at $3.05 after a transfer of 5,375 units. Dolla Financial sank 9 cents to $2.71 with traders dealing in 108,936 stocks, Dolphin Cove dropped $1 to end at $22 in an exchange of 4,505 stock units, Express Catering shed 59 cents in closing at $3.43 with investors dealing in 30,001 shares. Future Energy rallied 22 cents to close at $3.46 with a transfer of 92,737 units, Honey Bun fell 10 cents and ended at $8.50 in closing, with an exchange of 14,818 stocks, Image Plus dipped 11 cents to finish at $1.71 with an exchange of 38,471 stocks. 
Indies Pharma rose 10 cents to $2.52 with 210,995 shares clearing the market, Iron Rock Insurance fell 40 cents to $2.60 in switching ownership of 9,673 stocks, Jamaican Teas climbed 5 cents and ended at $2.50, with 1,246,111 units crossing the exchange. Knutsford Express dipped 10 cents to end at $10.80 with investors trading 9,548 stock units, Main Event sank 94 cents in closing at $11.06 after 13,602 shares crossed the market, MFS Capital Partners shed 24 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of 60 cents as investors exchanged 470,845 units and Tropical Battery increased 5 cents to $2.15, with 24,171 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Markets mostly slip with steady trading
The Main and the Junior markets of the Jamaica Stock Exchange declined in trading on Tuesday as the JSE USD Market closed modestly higher as trading ended with the number and value of stocks changing hands in line with that of the previous day and resulted in prices of just 26 shares rising and 46 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index plunged 1,942.45 points to 324,542.27, the All Jamaican Composite Index dived 2,475.39 points to end at 352,724.22, the JSE Main Index sank 1,735.59 points to close at 311,699.02. The Junior Market Index shed 39.66 points to end at 3,692.00 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 0.93 points to end trading at 225.05.
At the close of trading, 22,006,869 shares were exchanged in all three markets, from 22,314,890 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets ending at $92.28 million, just a fraction below $92.29 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 44,268 shares for US$1,914 compared to 150,061 units at US$5,848 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 4.68 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.61 million stocks, Wigton Windfarm closed with 1.96 million units and Wisynco Group with 1.19 million shares.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led trading with 2.05 million shares followed by EduFocal with 1.82 million stocks and Jamaican Teas with 1.25 million units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share climbed $1 and ended at $20.99, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $1.34 to $46 and 138 Student Living preference share jumped $41.50 to finish at $190.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 19.7 on 2023-24 earnings and 135 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, 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 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 climbs on JSE USD Market
Trading jumped on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded climbing 217 percent after 58 percent more money changed hands on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market versus trading on Friday, resulting in trading in eight securities, compared to five previously, with prices of three declining and five ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 150,061 shares for US$5,848 up from 47,268 units at US$3,703 on Friday.
Trading averaged 18,758 stock units at US$731 versus 9,454 shares at US$741 on Friday, with a month to date average of 31,910 shares at US$2,288 compared with 32,875 units at US$2,402 on the previous day and June that ended with an average of 53,325 units for US$3,682.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.05 points to culminate at 224.12.
The PE Ratio, a most used measure to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.9. The PE ratio is computed based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending and or around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden remained at 22.49 US cents with investors swapping 10,228 units, First Rock Real Estate USD share sank 0.27 of a cent to 4.2 US cents after an exchange of 7,681 stocks, 
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 70 US cents with investors trading 200 shares. Proven Investments ended at 11 US cents after an exchange of 745 stock units, Sterling Investments shed 0.28 of a cent to end at 1.55 US cents, with 450 shares passing through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents in switching ownership of 6,300 stocks and Transjamaican Highway closed at 2 US cents as investors exchanged 124,452 units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% dropped 60 cents to US$10.40 with a transfer of 5 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Juniors slipped in trading on Monday
Trading activity fell on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Monday, with a 32 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded at a 32 percent lower value than Friday following trading in 42 securities compared with 41 on Friday and ending with prices of 12 rising, 18 declining and 12 closing unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 10,085,530 shares for $22,474,177 compared with 14,787,906 units at $32,912,226 on Friday.
Trading averaged 240,132 shares at $535,099 down from 360,681 units at $802,737 on Friday with the month to date, averaging 368,304 units at $763,324 compared to 375,434 stock units at $776,020 on the previous day and June with an average of 318,732 units at $696,979.
Jamaican Teas led trading with 2.17 million shares for 21.5 percent of total volume followed by Derrimon Trading with 1.90 million stocks for 18.8 percent of the day’s trade and Future Energy with 836,167 units for 8.3 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index shed 2.29 points to close at 3,731.66.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.6, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of the market on Monday, Blue Power lost 18 cents to finish at $4.30 in an exchange of 635 units, Cargo Handlers declined 40 cents and ended at $12 with 1,160 stocks crossing the market, Caribbean Assurance Brokers gained 11 cents to close at$3.74 in switching ownership of 25,354 shares. Dolla Financial rose 15 cents to close at $2.80 with 107,350 stock units crossing the exchange, 
Everything Fresh fell 13 cents to close at $1.85 with a transfer of 122,811 stock units, Express Catering advanced 7 cents to end at $4.02 as investors exchanged 3,865 units. Future Energy sank 25 cents to $3.24 with 836,167 stock units passing through the market, Jamaican Teas gained 6 cents to end at $2.45 after investors traded 2,169,235 shares, KLE Group shed 22 cents in closing at $2 with investors trading 39 stock units, Paramount Trading popped 11 cents to finish at $1.14 in an exchange of 108,961 shares and tTech dropped 20 cents and ended at $2.65 with investors swapping 51 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE Main Market drops
Declining stocks pushed the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market down at the close of trading on Monday, after an 11 percent lower volume of stocks traded with a 6 percent greater value than on Friday, following trading in 60 securities similar to trading on Friday, with prices of 19 stocks rising, 24 declining and 17 ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 12,089,527 shares for $69,811,459 compared with 13,604,571 units at $65,580,443 on Friday.
Trading averaged 201,492 shares at $1,163,524 compared with 226,743 units at $1,093,007 on Friday and for the month to date, an average of 635,008 units at $5,838,083 down from 659,733 units at $6,104,693 on the previous day and June that ended with an average of 246,425 units at $1,945,941.
Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 2.75 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 2.71 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 2.41 million units for 19.9 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,392.85 points to wrap up trading at 355,199.61, the JSE Main Index sank 1,032.32 points to 313,434.61 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.02 points to end at 66.28.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and ICInsider.com’s forecasted earnings for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Berger Paints rallied $1 to end at $7 with traders dealing in 3,341 stock units, Eppley declined $2.79 in closing at $35.11 in an exchange of 98 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped $3.53 to $40.53, with 2,142 stocks crossing the market. General Accident increased 35 cents to finish at $6.70 with investors trading 11,033 units, Guardian Holdings lost $13.95 and ended at $333.05 with 6 stocks crossing the exchange, Jamaica Broilers sank 50 cents to close at $32.50 after a transfer of 238,322 units. Jamaica Producers climbed 50 cents to $25 as investors exchanged 136,219 shares, Jamaica Stock Exchange fell 30 cents to end at $11.10, with 379,670 stock units crossing the market, JMMB Group rose 71 cents $24.21 with investors exchanging 174,330 shares. 
Margaritaville gained $1.84 to close at $15.44 in switching ownership of 63 stock units, NCB Financial skidded $1.20 and ended at $52 with 25,396 stocks clearing the market, Pan Jamaica rallied 77 cents to $51.27 in trading 34,844 stock units. Portland JSX rose 55 cents and ended at $10.10, with 2,390 shares changing hands, Proven Investments sank $3.30 to $15.55 with investors dealing in 19,087 stock units, Scotia Group advanced $1.19 to finish at $45.19 with an exchange of 1,450 shares. Supreme Ventures shed $1 in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $22 with investors swapping 136,342 stocks following the release of half year results that showed profit falling from $1.7 billion to $1.3 billion and the June quarter declining from $995 million to just $480 million and the Wisynco Group dropped 49 cents to close at $20.49 after an exchange of 253,100 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share dropped $2.79 to end at $17.01 after 5,700 stocks passed through the market, 138 Student Living preference share slipped $6.75 in closing at $148.50 after trading of 3 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% lost $7.48 to close at $100.50 with an exchange of 90 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
All JSE markets fall
Declining stocks had the upper hand on the Jamaica Stock Exchange at the close of trading on Monday with all three markets declining, with the volume and value of stocks traded slipping from the previous trading day, resulting in prices of 31 shares rising and 37 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,004.46 points to 326,484.72, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 1,392.85 points to 355,199.61, the JSE Main Index fell 1,032.32 points to 313,434.61. The Junior Market Index slipped 2.29 points to 3,731.66 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 0.05 points to finish at 224.12.
At the close of trading, 22,314,890 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 28,434,606 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $92.29 million, just below the $98.49 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 150,061 shares for US$5,848 compared to 47,268 units at US$3,703 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 2.75 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 2.71 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 2.41 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led trading with 2.17 million shares followed by Derrimon Trading with 1.90 million stock units for 18.8 percent and Future Energy with 836,167 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share dipped $2.79 to $17.01, 138 Student Living preference share slipped $6.75 to $148.50 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% lost $7.48 to end at $100.50.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 20.1 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.6 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, 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 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.
Main Market rises for 4th day for week
The Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange rose on Friday, for the 4th time this week and ended with rising stocks outpacing those declining by almost 2 to 1 after the volume and value of stocks traded were marginally different than market activity on Thursday and ended with trading in 60 securities compared with 55 on Thursday, with prices of 26 stocks rising, 15 declining and 19 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 13,604,571 shares being traded for $65,580,443 compared with 12,877,172 units at $69,293,990 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 226,743 shares at $1,093,007 compared to 234,130 units at $1,259,891 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 659,733 stocks at $6,104,693 compared with 685,922 units at $6,407,819 on the previous day and June with an average of 246,425 shares at $1,945,941.
Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 5.81 million shares for 42.7 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.82 million units for 28 percent of the day’s trade and Wisynco Group with 1.01 million stocks for 7.4 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,682.41 points to 356,592.46, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,044.59 points to settle at 314,466.93 and the JSE Financial Index increased 0.42 points to end trading at 66.26.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.7. The JSE Main and 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.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Berger Paints shed $1.90 to end at $6 with investors trading 4,340 stock units, Caribbean Cement rose 30 cents in closing at $64.50 after an exchange of 6,868 shares, First Rock Real Estate climbed 40 cents to $10.50 after closing with an exchange of 15,815 stocks. GraceKennedy popped 72 cents to close at $74.22 in an exchange of 39,133 units, Jamaica Producers gained 50 cents and ended at $24.50, with 2,030 stocks crossing the market, Jamaica Stock Exchange advanced 30 cents to finish at $11.40 in an exchange of 177,035 units. 
Kingston Wharves increased $1.42 and ended at $28.42 with traders dealing in 13,546 shares, Pan Jamaica rallied 50 cents to $50.50 after a transfer of 30,379 stock units, Portland JSX rose 35 cents to close at $9.55 in switching ownership of 113,515 shares. Proven Investments rallied 35 cents in closing at $18.85, with 7,100 stocks crossing the exchange, Sagicor Group popped 80 cents to finish at $40.80 with a transfer of 20,720 units and Wisynco Group advanced 48 cents to end at $20.98 with 1,012,767 stock units clearing the market.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $27.15 in closing at $155.25 with an exchange of 92 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% increased $7.98 to $107.98, with jsut 1 unit crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Solid gains for Junior Market
Trading more than doubled at the close of the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Friday, with trading in 41 securities as was the case on Thursday and ending with prices of 20 rising, nine declining and 12 unchanged as the Junior Market Index jumped a solid 61.06 points to 3,733.95. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator is flashing negative signals for Monday’s trading.
The market closed with trading of 14,787,906 shares for $32,912,226 up from 6,869,011 units at $15,510,430 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 360,681 shares at $802,737 compared with 167,537 units at $378,303 on Thursday with a month to date, average of 375,434 units at $776,020 compared to 376,281 stock units at $774,486 on the previous day and June with an average of 318,732 units at $696,979.
Jamaican Teas led trading with 4.20 million shares for 28.4 percent of total volume followed by Derrimon Trading with 3.87 million stocks for 26.2 percent of the day’s trade and EduFocal with 1.42 million units for 9.6 percent of the total trade.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.9, based on last traded prices and earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
At the close, AMG Packaging dropped 10 cents in closing at $2.90 with an exchange of 3,022 stock units, Blue Power gained 18 cents to close at $4.48, with 8,000 shares passing through the market, Derrimon Trading popped 10 cents to finish at $2.09 with investors trading 3,867,566 units. Dolla Financial fell 13 cents and ended at $2.65 after closing with 284,821 stocks being traded, Elite Diagnostic climbed 13 cents to close at $1.59 with traders dealing in 21,360 shares, Fontana dipped 10 cents to end at $8.20 with an exchange of 566,164 stocks. 
Future Energy rose 22 cents to $3.49 in trading 517,728 units, Indies Pharma gained 17 cents and ended at $2.47 in switching ownership of 328,267 stock units, Iron Rock Insurance rallied 54 cents to end at $3.04, with just 28 shares changing hands. Jetcon Corporation advanced 11 cents in closing at 95 cents, with 370,872 units crossing the exchange, Lasco Financial popped 13 cents to finish at $1.84 in trading 500 stocks, MFS Capital Partners gained 8 cents to close at 85 cents after 121,561 stock units passed through the market. Tropical Battery rose 10 cents to $2.15 in an exchange of 61,526 shares and tTech climbed 20 cents in closing at $2.85, with a mere 3 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Steady as they go on the JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 76 percent with a 73 percent lower value than on Thursday, resulting in activity in five securities, down from nine on Thursday and ended with all five stocks ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 47,268 shares for US$3,703 down from 200,309 stock units at US$13,942 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 9,454 stock units at US$741 down from 22,257 shares at US$1,549 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 32,875 shares at US$2,402 compared with 34,001 units at US$2,482 on the previous day and June that ended with an average of 53,325 units for US$3,682.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 0.70 points to conclude trading at 224.17.
The PE Ratio, a most used measure for computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.1. The PE ratio is computed based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending and or around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden remained at 22.49 US cents with a transfer of 5,139 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 70 US cents with investors exchanging 199 shares, Proven Investments remained at 11 US cents in switching ownership of 15,163 units. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents after a transfer of 4,093 stocks and Transjamaican Highway remained at 2 US cents with 22,674 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
