Trading picked up sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday with a major rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, following a big trade in Kintyre Holdings (formerly iCreate) with the value of trading in the overall market climbing over that on Thursday. At the close of trading, the Main Market major indices rose moderately, while the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market declined, resulting in the JSE Combined Market Index losing ground following prices of 45 shares rising, 41 declining and 30 remaining firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined by 132.94 points to 342,045.78, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 460.84 points to settle at 380,783.40, the JSE Main Index advanced 45.59 points to wrap up trading at 329,809.59, the Junior Market Index lost 24.63 points to 3,717.37 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 2.04 points to conclude trading at 239.95.
At the close of trading, 40,301,061 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 21,574,580 stock units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $125.78 million, up from $99.96 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 192,369 shares for US$70,619 well above 39,450 units at US$4,029 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led with 6.25 million shares followed by JMMB 9.5% preference share with 3.53 million stocks and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 2.02 million stock units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 13.26 million shares followed by Jamaican Teas with 5.72 million stock units and Omni Industries with 1.03 million stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rallied $3.96 and ended at $40 and 138 Student Living preference share popped $10.68 to $301.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 based on 2024-25 earnings and 20 based on 2023-24 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors, information that is regularly updated to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares 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. 
The USD market closed after investors exchanged 2,521,741 shares valued at US$130,691 up sharply from 28,644 stocks at US$13,387 on Tuesday.
Sterling Investments popped 0.08 of one cent to 1.88 US cents in trading 200 units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6.8 US cents after an exchange of 2,475 shares and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.01 of one cent to finish at 2.79 US cents with 2,509,086 stock units passing through the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share remained at US$1.03 with traders dealing in 5,000 shares, JMMB Group 5.75% gained 15 cents to close at US$2 with 87 stock units switching owners. Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share sank 30 cents to US$10.40 as investors exchanged 644 units and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% rose 39.96 cents to close at US$9 with a transfer of 50 stocks.
Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.2 of a cent to 6.8 US cents after an exchange of 5,138 stocks and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.12 of one cent to close at 2.84 US cents with 140,450 shares crossing the market.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,741.14 points to 348,497.55, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 2,550.43 points to end at 388,944.62, while the JSE Main Index rose 1,899.29 points to end at 336,118.40, the Junior Market Index lost 10.47 points to close at 3,775.78 after trading above 3,800 points in the morning session and the JSE USD market slipped 3.46 points to end at 241.51.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14 based on 2024-25 projected earnings and 20.4 based on 
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 increased 1,673.87 points to finish at 346,756.41, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,039.04 points to 386,394.19, the JSE Main Index gained 1,440.86 points to end at 334,219.11, the Junior Market Index rose 41.28 points to end at 3,786.25 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 2.30 points to 244.97.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.1 on 2023-24 earnings and .20.4 based on 2024-25 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 ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and 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.
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy skidded 5 cents and ended at 60 US cents with 100 stocks passing through the market, Proven Investments remained at 12.55 US cents after an exchange of 888 shares. Sterling Investments closed at 1.8 US cents with investors swapping 1,915 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents after an exchange of 204,834 shares and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.03 of one cent in closing at 2.7 US cents with investors trading 105,015 stock units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share shed 17 cents to US$10.58 in an exchange of 30 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
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The market closed with an exchange of 42,535 shares for US$5,597, down from 680,107 stocks at US$21,934 on Monday. Trading averaged 3,867 shares at US$509 well below 113,351 stocks at US$3,656 on Monday, with a month to date average of 114,839 units at US$4,710 compared with 122,977 stock units at US$5,018 on the previous day and with December with an average of 229,957 units for US$7,451.
Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7 US cents after 1,930 units passed through the market. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share fell 0.1 of one cent to 5.9 US cents in an exchange of 2 stocks and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.01 of one cent to end at 2.73 US cents with traders dealing in 8,896 stock units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 3,349.63 points to 343,474.58, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 4,134.96 points to 383,504.88, the JSE Main Index lost 3,422.55 points to finish at 331,571.82, the Junior Market Index shed 10.70 points to close at 3,681.61 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.38 points to finish at 236.57.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.9 based on 2024-25 projected earnings and 20.1 based on 2023-24 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 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.
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 680,107 shares for US$21,934 up from 145,889 stocks at US$9,208 on Friday. Trading averaged 113,351 shares at US$3,656 compared to 16,210 stocks at US$1,023 on Friday, with a month to date average of 122,977 units at US$5,018 compared with 123,379 shares at US$5,075 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 229,957 units for US$7,451.
Productive Business Solutions popped 5 cents to US$1.45 after a transfer of 124 shares, Sterling Investments ended at 1.8 US cents with 2,113 units passing through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 0.05 of a cent to finish at 7 US cents after an exchange of 8,588 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rose 0.1 of a cent to end at 6 US cents with investors swapping 89,021 shares and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.13 of one cent in closing at 2.74 US cents with 575,602 stock units clearing the market.