Rising stocks dominated trading at the close of trading on Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with prices of 41 shares rising, 29 declining and 31 remaining firm, following a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a much greater value than on Thursday, resulting in the primary Main Market indices rising, with NCB Financial jumping $2.75, Seprod dropping $3.82 and Eppley Property Fund losing $2.69. The Junior Market Index popped higher and the JSE USD Market fell, bringing the year to date loss to 22 percent.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 1,362.98 points to 321,802.10, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 829.31 points to 359,170.72, the JSE Main Index rose 1,170.81 points to finish at 311,290.55, the Junior Market Index rallied 33.65 points to settle at 3,370.20 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 4.97 points to 196.49.
At the close of trading, 10,699,731 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 9,013,387 units on Thursday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $78.89 million, up from $32.89 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 303,408 shares for US$16,030 compared to 84,860 units at US$32,196 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Carreras led trading with just 851,346 shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 575,472 stocks and Palace Amusement with 473,112 units.
In Junior Market trading, Caribbean Flavours led the market, with 1.94 million shares, followed by Dolla Financial, with 1.04 million stocks and Jamaican Teas with 527,209 units.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16.1 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, 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 the market, the JSE Combined Market Index sank 1,043.88 points to settle at 320,439.12, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 264.23 points to close at 358,341.41, the JSE Main Index declined 935.66 points to 310,119.74, the Junior Market Index dropped 20.74 points to 3,336.55 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 9.52 points to wrap up trading at 201.46.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.6 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16 based on the 2024 earnings.
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 782,822 shares for US$56,379, jumping from 291,466 stock units at US$51,106 on Tuesday.
Margaritaville fell 0.2 of one cent to 8 US cents with a transfer of 1,377 shares, Proven Investments gained 0.04 of a cent and ended at 10.07 US cents with 52,839 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.5 of a cent to close at 7 US cents with investors swapping 315,000 units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.01 of one cent to finish at 2.38 US cents with traders switching ownership of 409,230 shares.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index sank 654.04 points to conclude trading at 321,483.00, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 530.03 points to 358,605.64, the JSE Main Index shed 598.79 points to 311,055.40, the Junior Market Index slipped 11.33 points to settle at 3,357.29 and the JSE USD Market Index sank 0.68 points to finish at 210.98.
In the Junior Market, Regency Petroleum led with 1.51 million shares, Kintyre Holdings ended with 945,179 stocks and Lasco Financial with 542,196 units.
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 popped 120.71 points to end at 322,137.04, as the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 469.35 points to settle at 359,135.67, the JSE Main Index popped 326.36 points to 311,654.19, the Junior Market Index lost 26.47 points to 3,368.62. The JSE USD Market Index lost 0.37 points to settle at 211.66.
The market’s PE ratio, the most regularly used measure in valuing stocks, ended at 13.7 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16.1 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, 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 an exchange of just 62,270 shares for US$15,014, tumbling from 575,499 stocks at US$26,595 on Friday.
Transjamaican Highway popped 0.02 of one cent and ended at 2.37 US cents with investors trading 50,286 shares.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 2,419.77 points to 322,016.33, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 4,038.66 points to close at 358,666.32, the JSE Main Index sank 2,500.31 points to wrap up trading at 311,327.83, the Junior Market Index slipped 4.23 points to finish at 3,395.09 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 3.04 points to end at 212.03.
The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, and is grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PEs are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
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 575,499 shares for US$26,595, up from 154,487 stock units at US$26,574 on Thursday.
Sterling Investments increased 0.02 of one cent in closing at 2 US cents after 59,404 shares passed through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 0.35 of a cent to close at 7.35 US cents with investors trading 5,000 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 7 US cents, with 663 stocks crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.03 of a cent to finish at 2.35 US cents with a transfer of 469,511 shares.
The JSE Combined Market Index rose 1,050.93 points to end at 324,436.10, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,206.10 points to 362,704.98, the JSE Main Index increased 1,324.44 points to end at 313,828.14, the Junior Market Index skidded 29.72 points to 3,399.32 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 2.27 points to end at 208.99.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 1.47 based on 2024-25 earnings and 17 based on earnings for 2024. The ICInsider.com PE chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated data to help 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.
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 declined by 159.01 points to finish trading at 323,385.17, while the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 809.62 points to settle at 361,498.88, the JSE Main Index skidded 329.20 points to 312,503.70, the Junior Market Index gained 21.54 points to settle at 3,429.04 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.36 points to 211.26.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16.1 based on 2024 earnings.
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.