Trading ended Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, following a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged with a value that is more than on Thursday, resulting in the Main Market major indices rising, as the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market fell. At the close of trading the prices of 34 shares rose, 47 declined and 33 remained firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 468.01 points to 348,736.24, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,538.96 points to close trading at 388,467.46, the JSE Main Index rose 674.92 points to 336,801.34, the Junior Market Index lost 24.74 points to end the day at 3,717.98, and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 17.72 points to settle at 234.60, with Carreras aiding the movement in the Main market in closing ay a 52 weeks’ high of $14.48.
At the close of trading, 29,818,627 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 19,501,677 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $117.06 million, much more than the $68.29 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 2,139,002 shares for US$61,591 up from just 59,603 units at US$7,997 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 13.10 million stocks followed by QWI Investments with 1.39 million shares and Wigton Energy with 1.38 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Express Catering led with 5.0 million stocks followed by Dolla Financial with 1.13 million shares and AMG Packaging with 270,978 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% gained $5.55 to $40.55, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rose $45 to close at $2,695, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $33 and ended at $228, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% increased $3.62 to end at $105.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.1 based on 2024-25 projected earnings and 20.7 based on 2023-4 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all 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 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding 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 to assess 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.
Sterling Investments rose 0.03 of a cent to finish at 1.75 US cents in an exchange of 3,060 units, Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 0.01 of a cent and ended at 7 US cents with traders dealing in 17,355 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share popped 1.49 cents to close at 5.87 US cents in an exchange of 267 units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.01 of one cent to 2.98 US cents with 24,623 shares clearing the market.
Sterling Investments ended at 1.72 US cents after an exchange of 1,500 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.01 of one cent to finish at 6.99 US cents with 2,500 units being traded. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dropped 1.48 cents and ended at 4.38 US cents with traders dealing in 40,328 stocks and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.14 of one cent to 2.99 US cents in switching ownership of 874,163 stock units.
Proven Investments climbed 1.78 cents to 12.88 US cents after an exchange of 6,521 stocks, Sterling Investments remained at 1.72 US cents in trading 1,742 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents and closed, with an exchange of 4,834 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 5.88 US cents in switching ownership of 162 shares and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.09 of a cent in closing at 2.84 US cents with trading of 13,248 stocks.
Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents with a transfer of 186 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 5.88 US cents with investors swapping 284 units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.04 of one cent to 2.87 US cents after an exchange of 402,232 stocks.
Sterling Investments popped 0.32 of a cent to close at 1.72 US cents after an exchange of 68,625 shares and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.13 of one cent to end at 2.83 US cents after closing with an exchange of 35,359 stock units.
The market closed after an exchange of 19,338,949 shares for US$528,367, up sharply from 6,731,611 stocks at US$194,285 on Tuesday. Trading ended with an average of 2,148,772 shares for US$58,707 compared with 747,957 stocks at US$21,587 on Tuesday, with the month to date averaging 334,656 stock units at US$10,376, up moderately from 166,335 stocks at US$5,891 on the previous day and November that ended with an average of 186,934 units for US$9,182.
Proven Investments ended at 11.1 US cents with 45,732 stock units crossing the market, Sterling Investments lost 0.18 of a cent to end at 1.4 US cents as investors exchanged a mere two shares and Transjamaican Highway skidded 0.13 of one cent to end at 2.7 US cents after a transfer of a hefty 19,243,892 stock units.
The market closed with an exchange of 114,780 shares for US$59,785 compared with 99,769 stock units at US$4,828 on Friday. Trading ended with an average of 16,397 shares at US$8,541 compared to 16,628 stocks at US$805 on Friday, with the month to date averaging 106,851 stocks at US$4,286 compared to 114,668 stocks at US$3,918 on the previous day and November that ended with an average of 186,934 units for US$9,182.
Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents with 124 stock units crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.22 of a cent to end at 2.83 US cents with traders dealing in 90,431 shares.
At the close of trading, 488,159,035 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 26,160,587 units on Thursday, with the value of stock units traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $3.43 billion, which is greater than the $210.17 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 376,670 shares for US$19,813 down from 2,290,277 units at US$68,443 on Thursday.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 13.8 based on 2024-25 projected earnings and 20.6 based on 2023-24 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all the Jamaica Stock Exchange listed ordinary shares, grouped by industry, thus allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one time income or expense.
Investors can use this measure to assess 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.
Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share shed 0.9 of one cent to finish at 5.1 US cents with 286 units clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.1 of a cent to 2.75 US cents with a transfer of 2,271,661 shares.