The volume of stock traded on Friday climbed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with the value moderately lower than on Thursday. At the close of trading, all the JSE markets gained, with a lopsided winners-to-losers ratio, following the prices of 65 stocks rising, 25 declining and 25 remaining firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index jumped 4,475.32 points to conclude trading at 330,789.45, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 3,067.95 points to end at 367,321.82, the JSE Main Index climbed 4,299.36 points to 320,385.32, the Junior Market Index popped 50.86 points to end at 3,408.76 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 4.86 points to settle at 191.97.
At the close of trading, 49,416,923 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 37,091,732 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $204.55 million, down from $217.52 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 626,353 shares for US$69,226 compared to 179,556 units at US$84,417 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 15.0 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.24 million stocks and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.25 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Future Energy led with 10.10 million shares, followed by Jamaican Teas with 2.77 million stocks and Fosrich with 2.07 million units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $1.85 to close at $105.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 13.3 utilising the 2025-26 earnings and 15.1 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help in 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used to make rational investment decisions that are close to the sector average, not deviating 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.
The market closed with an exchange of 179,556 shares worth US$84,417, compared with 208,255 stocks at US$6,331 on Wednesday.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 2,022.46 points to end at 326,314.13, the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded by 1,664.71 points to 364,253.87, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,968.79 points to 316,085.96, the Junior Market Index fell 19.50 points to 3,357.90, having traded above the 3,400 market earlier in the day and the JSE USD Market Index fell 5.83 points to 187.11.
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 market closed with an exchange of 208,255 shares for US$6,331, slumping from 1,323,683 stocks at US$100,037 on Tuesday.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 646.46 points to finish at 328,336.59, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 766.16 points to conclude trading at 365,918.58, the JSE Main Index dipped 683.01 points to end at 318,054.75, the Junior Market Index added just 1.01 points to settle at 3,377.40 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 0.86 points to 192.94.
The market’s PE ratio, the most frequently used measure to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.2 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 in decision-making.
The market closed with an exchange of 1,323,683 shares for US$100,037 rising from 1,046,928 stocks at US$52,952 on Monday.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index sank 656.70 points to close at 328,983.05, as the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,001.60 points to end at 366,684.74, the JSE Main Index declined 461.73 points to 318,737.76, the Junior Market Index dropped 30.27 points to 3,376.39 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 5.13 points to end at 193.80.
The market’s PE ratio, the frequently used measure to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.3 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other detailed daily charts provide investors with updated information to help with decision-making.
Trading ended with a 67 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, accompanied by a 48 percent drop in value compared to Friday.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 489.02 points to 329,639.75, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 847.50 points to finish at 367,686.34, the JSE Main Index rose 469.16 points to settle at 319,199.49, the Junior Market Index advanced a mere 5.64 points to 3,406.66 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 2.52 points higher to finish at 198.93.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.3 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.7 based on 2024 historical earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 3,135,427 shares for US$102,687 jumping from 59,756 stock units at US$12,538 on Thursday.