Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a lower value than on Thursday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index inching higher, with the JSE USD Market also rising. At the end of trading, the prices of 47 shares rose, 39 declined and 28 remained firm, with NCB Financial closing at a 52 weeks high of $65.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 2,395.32 points to 362,064.28, with the All Jamaican Composite Index jumping 5,202.98 points to close at a five year high of 423,099.82, the JSE Main Index gained 2,502.79 points to finish at 355,579.82, the Junior Market Index popped by 0.32 points to conclude trading at 3,076.23 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 2.88 points to settle at 246.84.
At the close of trading, 15,967,955 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 30,298,321 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $221.1 million, down from $462.22 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 447,663 shares for US$23,128 compared to 535,822 units at US$27,949 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Supreme Ventures led trading, with 2.40 million shares, followed by Massy Holdings with 1.62 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 1.55 million units.
In Junior Market trading, RA Williams led with 2.21 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 658,630 stocks and Fosrich with 424,510 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, NCB Financial rallied $2 to close at a 52 weeks high of $65.00, Sygnus Real Estate Finance and ended at, Caribbean Cement gained $1 in closing at $103.00, Jamaica Producers rose 85 cents to end at $22.95, Sagicor Group advanced 70 cents and ended at $39.70. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings dropped $12.94 to end at $325.05, Eppley lost $1.60 in closing at $31.90, Kingston Properties declined $1.10 to $9.89, Quantas Advantage fell $1.01 and ended at $19.99, Sagicor Real Estate Fund slipped 90 cents and ended at $8.10.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% fell $49.83 to $2,350, as 138 Student Living preference share lost $30 and ended at $205, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dipped $99.74 to finish trading at $1,100 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $5 and ended at $100.
The Junior Market top winners include Access Financial, jumping $2.55 in finishing trading at $17.59, as Caribbean Assurance Brokers rallied 24 cents to $1.38, Blue Power increased 20 cents to end at $3.65, Fontana climbed 18 cents to $6.83, Limners and Bards increased 16 cents and ended at $1.18. Among the top losers, Cargo Handlers declined 24 cents and ended at $18.50, Jamaican Teas declined 14 cents to $2.00, Regency Petroleum dipped 13 cents in closing at $4.35, CAC 2000 dropped 10 cents to end at $1.75, Image Plus slipped 8 cents and ended at 75 cents.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 12.9 and 14.8 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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 30,298,321 shares in all three markets, up from 28,477,770 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets jumping to $462.22 million, from $97.62 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 535,822 shares for US$27,949, up sharply from 90,111 units at US$4,785 on Wednesday.
In the preference share segment, 138 Student Living preference share declined $2.55 to finish at $235 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% fell $1.40 and ended at $105.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends paid or payable, 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 ended trading, with the JSE Combined Market Index slipping 371.83 points to finish at 360,136.05, as the All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 64.73 points to end at 419,379.68, the JSE Main Index gained 122.09 points to 353,980.92, the Junior Market Index dropped sharply by 68.06 points to 3,020.58 and the JSE USD Market Index fell just 0.52 points to 245.38.
Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings dropped $9.50 to end at $340, Caribbean Cement slipped $2.49 to $103, Jamaica Producers lost $1.92 to end at $22.07, Scotia Group dipped $1.91 to close at $57 and Supreme Ventures dropped $1 to end at $17.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends paid or payable and yields for each company are shown in the daily report charts for the Main and Junior Markets, along with the closing volumes of the highest bids and ask prices for each company.