The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Friday with a fall in the volume and value of stocks traded, than Thursday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market ending with mixed results, while the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market rose. At the end of trading, prices of 40 shares rose, 36 declined and 25 remained firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 293.56 points to 332,226.74, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined 878.07 points to wrap up trading at 366,588.27, the JSE Main Index gained 289.97 points to end at 322,286.12, the Junior Market Index popped 2.27 points to finish at 3,355.01 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 4.77 points to finish at 193.57.
At the close of trading, 9,235,540 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 14,311,453 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to just $58.93 million, down from $113.73 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of a mere 16,150 shares for just US$433, well below the 511,073 units at US$25,145 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.50 million shares, followed by Kingston Wharves with 707,805 stocks and Wigton Energy with 496,477 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 671,125 shares followed by Future Energy with 388,902 stocks and JFP with 378,918 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% skidded $4.55 to finish at $35, 138 Student Living preference share sank $33 to $220 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% dropped $1.15 to end at $104.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and .15 based on 2024-25 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other detailed daily charts provide on going updated information to help in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all of the 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used as a guide in making investment decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average and not straying 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 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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 971.23 points to 331,933.18, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,152.82 points to end at 367,466.34, the JSE Main Index slipped 985.10 points to wrap up trading at 321,996.15, the Junior Market Index declined 4.03 points to finish at 3,352.74 and the JSE USD Market Index sank 3.01 points to end at 188.80.
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 trading of 1,716,240 shares for $3,159,246, down from 3,676,746 stock units at $4,840,071 on Tuesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.3, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
Iron Rock Insurance advanced 41 cents to finish at $3.91 after a transfer of 164 stocks, ISP Finance rallied 19 cents and ended at $13.19 as investors exchanged 129 stock units. Jamaican Teas increased 10 cents in closing at $2.30 with 4,305 shares clearing the market, Jetcon Corporation climbed 9 cents to end at $1.77 in an exchange of 703,132 stocks, Knutsford Express rose 40 cents to close at $13 with traders dealing in 27,628 units. Mailpac Group advanced 8 cents to $2.50 after an exchange of 2,525 stock units and Regency Petroleum lost 20 cents and ended at $4.35 with investors dealing in 1,793 shares.
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 rallied 404.12 points to close trading at 332,904.41, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased 1,770.33 points to conclude trading at 369,619.16, the JSE Main Index climbed 511.90 points to 322,981.25, the Junior Market Index sank 12.07 points to conclude trading at 3,356.77 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 1.30 points to end at 191.81.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on the 2025-26 earnings and 15.3 based on 2024 historical earnings. ICInsider.com’s PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide regularly updated data to help with decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all of the ordinary shares that are 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 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 trading of 3,676,746 shares for $4,840,071, after sliding from 5,238,318 units at $6,669,442 on Monday.
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.
Jetcon Corporation declined 11 cents in closing at $1.68 following an exchange of 3,000 units. Knutsford Express lost $2.40 to close at $12.60 with 12,758 shares changing hands, Limners and Bards popped 19 cents to end at $1.49, with 350 units clearing the market. Main Event gained 23 cents to finish at $7.73, with traders exchanging 1,010 shares. Medical Disposables rallied 23 cents to end at $1.73 with investors trading 5,000 stock units, Paramount Trading increased 5 cents to end at 78 cents with 33,884 shares crossing the exchange, Regency Petroleum slipped 8 cents to $4.55 in trading 5,355 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies sank 14 cents to close at $1.66 with 71,752 stocks crossing the market.
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 popped 106.90 points to conclude trading at 332,500.29, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 1,664.56 points to 367,848.83, the JSE Main Index popped 67.79 points to 322,469.35, the Junior Market Index rallied 5.92 points to end at 3,368.84 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 0.76 points to wrap up trading at 193.11.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.2 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide regularly updated data to help 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.
At the close of the market, 5,238,318 shares were traded for $6,669,442 compared with 5,613,962 units at $4,237,237 on Friday.
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 financial years ending around August 2026.
Indies Pharma popped 10 cents to finish at $3 in an exchange of 2,727 shares, ISP Finance advanced $1.15 and ended at $12.66 with investors trading 1,517 units, Jetcon Corporation increased 14 cents to end at $1.79 with 6,353 stocks crossing the market. KLE Group declined 13 cents to 73 cents after trading of 80,000 stock units, Limners and Bards gained 20 cents to close at $1.30 after closing with an exchange of 126,920 shares, Main Event slipped 47 cents in closing at $7.50 with brokers passing 4,344 stocks through the market. Medical Disposables rose 16 cents to finish at $1.50 with 5,110 units crossing the exchange and Stationery and Office Supplies skidded 6 cents and ended at $1.80 after a transfer of 12,934 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 dipped by 1,144.24 points to 332,393.39, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 714.64 points to end at 369,513.39, the JSE Main Index shed 1,097.29 points to end at 322,401.56, the Junior Market Index declined by 13.27 points to 3,362.92 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.18 points to 193.87.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.4 based on 2024 historical 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 the ordinary shares listed on 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.
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 trading of 5,613,962 shares for $4,237,237 after increasing from 4,700,572 units at $4,406,644 on Thursday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.3, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
Limners and Bards increased 10 cents to finish at $1.10 with 11,491 units clearing the market. Mailpac Group lost 10 cents and ended at $2.44 in switching ownership of 23,251 shares, Main Event rose 98 cents to close at $7.97 with 10,109 stock units crossing the exchange Medical Disposables dropped 56 cents to end at $1.34 with 5,255 stocks changing hands. Regency Petroleum rallied 7 cents to close at $4.60 in an exchange of 9,021 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies gained 6 cents to finish at $1.86, with investors swapping 1,990 shares.
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 1,230.91 points to end at 333,537.63, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell by 335.57 points to close 368,798.75, the JSE Main Index shed 1,181.55 points to 323,498.85, the Junior Market Index fell 14.12 points to settle at 3,376.19 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 1.39 points to 193.69.
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 the ordinary shares that are listed on 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 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