The Junior Market listed, ONE on ONE Educational led trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, accounting for more than a third of the volume of stocks exchanged, and contributing to a greater volume and value of stocks changing hands compared to Thursday. The market closed with, the major indices of the Main Market and the JSE USD Market rising, while the Junior Market index slipped moderately, following prices of 40 shares rising, 44 declining and 25 ending firm.
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.
At the close of trading, 28,677,768 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 25,826,165 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $175.12 million, up from $101.04 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 87,247 shares for a mere US$5,061 compared to 841,352 units at US$56,059 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.69 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 1.08 million stocks and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.04 million units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 10.03 million shares followed by AMG Packaging with 1.92 million stocks and RA Williams with 1.48 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% increased $4.99 to finish at $40 and 138 Student Living preference share popped $50.53 and ended at $265.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15 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 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.
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 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 trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,917.96 points to 330,802.68, the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 2,566.82 points to 354,970.18, the JSE Main Index fell 2,262.58 points to conclude trading at 317,393.96. The Junior Market Index advanced by 34.92 points to 3,806.11 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.23 points to wrap up trading at 234.97.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $6.49 to close at $41.50. JMMB Group 7% preference share slipped 90 cents to $2.34 and 138 Student Living preference share rallied $44.71 in closing at $180.45.
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 JSE Combined Index a measure of the overall market, rallied 354.57 points to 375,064.09.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts that show the closing volume for the bids and offers.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 262.34 points to 406,712.92, the JSE Main Index declined 956.79 points to 358,151.39 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 2.48 points to 208.88.
The ICInsider.com PE Ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. It shows companies grouped on an industry basis, allowing easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market.
The ICInsider.com PE Ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. It shows companies grouped on an industry basis, allowing easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market.
The ICInsider.com PE Ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. It shows companies grouped on an industry basis, allowing easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2,977.43 points to 412,677.51, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,783.83 points to 362,545.21, the Junior Market Index jumped 74.23 points to 4,168.38 and the JSE USD market Index rallied 7.51 points to 213.53.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts that show the closing volume for the bids and offers.