All three markets of the Jamaica Stock Exchange declined in trading on Wednesday and ended with a sharp rise in trading on the USD market, with trading in the rest of the market enjoying a modest increase in the volume of stocks changing hands but with a fall in the value traded compared with the previous day and resulting in prices of 32 shares rising and 33 declining.
At the close of trading on Wednesday, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 1,130.34 points to end trading at 335,763.89, while the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,794.74 points to close at 360,220.92, while the JSE Main Index lost 1,004.10 points to close at 322,943.86. The Junior Market Index fell 24.08 points to lock up trading at 3,756.95 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 3.55 points to end at 239.06.
At the close of trading, 11,705,524 shares were exchanged in all three markets compared to 11,538,316 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amount to $43.87 million, well below the $162.75 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,005,394 shares for US$50,711 compared to 86,667 units at US$14,748 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Windfarm led trading with 1.49 million shares followed by General Accident with 1.35 million units and Lasco Distributors with 1.17 million stock units.
In Junior Market trading, EduFocal led trading with 866,123 shares followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 661,048 stock units and Dolla Financial with 459,774 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share skidded $5 in closing at $210 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share rose $50 to end at $1,200.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 19.9 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.6 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help 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 EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, 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 reported as a guide for investors to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
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.
More funds enters JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with a 43 percent decline in the volume of stocks changing hands after a 166 percent jump in value compared with Monday, and resulting from trading in 12 securities, compared to 10 on Monday with prices of five rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 86,667 shares for US$14,748 compared to 152,339 units at US$5,545 on Monday.
Trading averaged 7,222 units at US$1,229 versus 15,234 shares at US$554 on Monday, with a month to date average of 29,371 shares at US$1,998 compared with 32,963 units at US$2,123 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 49,394 units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 1.19 points to end the day at 242.61.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.5. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden climbed 0.51 of one cent in closing at 23 US cents after an exchange of 200 units, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 0.58 of one cent to 4.6 US cents with investors transferring 1,080 stocks, Margaritaville remained at 10 US cents in an exchange of 80 shares. Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.59, with 27 stock units changing hands, Proven Investments advanced 0.97 of one cent to close at 14.7 US cents in an exchange of 7,992 shares, Sterling Investments popped 0.19 of a cent to end at 1.7 US cents after trading 36 stock units. 
Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 0.34 of a cent in closing at 7.94 US cents with a transfer of 11,059 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 9 US cents and closed after 65 units were traded and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.09 of a cent to finish at 2.11 US cents with an exchange of 59,749 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share shed 0.85 of one cent and ended at US$1.19, with 6,000 units crossing the market, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share dropped 85 cents to close at US$11.50 with investors dealing in 259 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% lost 10 cents to end at US$10.60, with 120 stock units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on the JSE Main Market
Trading climbed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, with 36 percent rise in the volume and after a 429 percent surge in value over Monday, with trading in 59 securities compared with 61 on Monday, with prices of 20 stocks rising, 18 declining and 21 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 8,349,044 shares trading for $156,852,014 up from 6,145,603 units at $29,633,029 on Monday.
Trading averaged 141,509 shares at $2,658,509 compared to 100,748 units at $485,787 on Monday and month to date, an average of 1,031,265 units at $4,148,315, in comparison with 1,117,606 units at $4,292,885 on the previous day and March that closed with an average of 828,473 units at $2,341,254.
Sagicor Group led trading with 3.04 million shares for 36.4 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.63 million units for 19.5 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway with 1.13 million units for 13.5 percent market share and General Accident with 1.08 million units for 12.9 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 4,420.59 points to culminate at 362,015.66, the JSE Main Index skidded 3,062.56 points to lock up trading at 323,947.96 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 1.00 point to 69.08.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.1. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden lost $1.12 to close at $38.88 after 334 shares were traded, Barita Investments slipped $1.50 and ended at $71 after 9,956 stocks passed through the market, Caribbean Cement gained 75 cents to close at $57.99 after a transfer of 8,209 shares. Eppley sank $1 to end at $39, with 110 stock units crossing the market, Jamaica Stock Exchange dropped 55 cents in closing at $11.56 with investors trading 57,058 shares, Kingston Properties shed 32 cents to finish at $7.75, with 52,114 stocks crossing the market. Lasco Manufacturing declined by 30 cents and ended at $5.25 after an exchange of 35,532 units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose 50 cents to $10.50 with 400 stock units clearing the market, 
NCB Financial fell 75 cents to end at $64.50 with an exchange of 32,268 shares. Proven Investments dipped 50 cents to close at $21.50 after investors traded 1,103 stock units, Scotia Group rallied $1.60 to finish at $45.60 after an exchange of 28,074 stocks, Seprod increased $2.42 to end at $80 with traders dealing in 1,110 units and Supreme Ventures popped $1 to $25, with 8,401 stocks crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% gained $3.01 to finish trading 22 units at $50, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $5 in closing at $215 after exchanging one share, Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share skidded $3.45 and ended at $115 with a transfer of 110 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $5.49 to finish at $109.49 with investors dealing in 2,000 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Fall for Main & Junior Markets but USD rises
The Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange declined in trading on Tuesday as the Junior Market JSE USD market closed moderately higher as trading ended with the number of stocks changing hands rising moderately over that on Monday, with a much higher the value, resulting in prices of 31 shares rising and 32 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 2,956.19 points to close at 336,894.23, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined 4,420.59 points to 362,015.66, the JSE Main Index dropped 3,062.56 points to end the day at 323,947.96. The Junior Market Index dipped 2.92 points to end at 3,781.03 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 1.19 points to settle at 242.61.
At the close of trading, 11,538,316 shares were exchanged in all three markets, marginally up from 11,094,504 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $162.75 million, well over the $40.23 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 86,667 shares for US$14,748 compared to 152,339 units at US$5,545 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Group led trading with 3.04 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.63 million stock units, Transjamaican Highway with 1.13 million stocks and General Accident with 1.08 million shares.
In Junior Market trading, One Great Studio led trading with 1.06 million shares followed by Spur Tree Spices with 1.05 million units and ONE on ONE Educational with 199,059 units for 6.4 percent market share.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% advanced $3.01 to end at $50, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $5 in closing at $215, Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share skidded $3.45 and ended at $115 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $5.49 to finish at $109.49.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 20 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.4. times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help 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 EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, 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 reported as a guide for investors to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
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.
Tepid Main Market trading
Trading activity dipped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday, with a 44 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, with an 82 percent lower value than on Friday, following trading in 61 securities as was the case on Friday, with prices of 15 stocks rising, 28 declining and 18 unchanged.
The market ended trading of 6,145,603 shares at $29,633,029 compared to 10,926,398 units at $160,297,742 on Friday.
Trading averaged 100,748 shares at $485,787 compared to 179,121 units at $2,627,832 on Friday and month to date, an average of 1,117,606 units at $4,292,885 compared with 1,231,003 units at $4,717,442 on the previous day and March with an average of 828,473 units at $2,341,254.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.33 million shares for 37.9 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.53 million units for 25 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 541,191 stocks for 8.8 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 64.70 points to close at 366,436.25, the JSE Main Index rose 255.28 points to end the day at 327,010.52 and the JSE Financial Index shed 0.11 points to end at 70.08.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.1. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and eight with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden increased $1.02 and ended at $40 with investors trading 4,641 shares, Barita Investments shed 50 cents to $72.50 in an exchange of 5,198 shares, Caribbean Cement lost $2.25 in closing at $57.24 with investors swapping 3,071 units. Eppley climbed $4 to close at $40 with a transfer of 2,500 stocks, Guardian Holdings sank $9.50 to finish at $360 after exchanging 347 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange rose 53 cents to end at $12.11 in switching ownership of 31,956 stocks. Kingston Wharves advanced 30 cents to $30.70 after a transfer of 7,584 shares, Mayberry Jamaican Equities fell 85 cents to finish at $10, with 9,216 stock units crossing the exchange, NCB Financial dropped $1.25 and ended at $65.25 with traders dealing in 25,786 shares. 
Scotia Group declined $2.93 to end at $44 in an exchange of 3,421 units, Seprod dipped $5.77 in closing at $77.58 with 9,441 stocks clearing the market, Stanley Motta slipped 75 cents to close at $6.05 with an exchange of 4,597 stock units. Supreme Ventures skidded $1 to $24 after 126,649 shares crossed the market and Wisynco Group dropped $1.39 to finish at $20.61 as investors exchanged 51,035 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% slipped $1.01 and ended at $46.99, with 110 stocks crossing the market, 138 Student Living preference share lost $3 to end at $210 after an exchange of 6 stock units, Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share popped $23.37 in closing at $118.45 with investors transferring 8 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% dipped $6 to close at $104 after 379 stock units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading climbs on JSE USD Market
Trading jumped sharply on Monday over the miniscule amounts traded on Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 1,470 percent after 223 percent more US dollars entered the market than on Friday, resulting in trading in 10 securities, compared to six on Friday with prices of one rising, seven declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 152,339 shares for US$5,545 compared to 9,705 units at US$1,717 on Friday.
Trading averaged 15,234 units at US$554 up from 1,618 shares at US$286 on Friday, with a month to date average of 32,963 shares at US$2,123 compared with 35,733 units at US$2,368 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 49,394 units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index sank 0.73 points to conclude trading at 241.42.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.2. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden rose 0.47 of a cent to end at 22.49 US cents after an exchange of 2,250 shares, First Rock Real Estate USD share declined 0.08 of a cent in closing at 4.02 US cents after 1,946 stocks passed through the market, 
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy fell 1 cent to 61 US cents with an exchange of 16 shares. Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.59, with one stock unit crossing the market, Proven Investments dipped 0.18 of a cent to end at 13.73 US cents in swapping 3,455 shares, Sterling Investments lost 0.09 of a cent to close at 1.51 US cents with 301 stocks clearing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments slipped 0.27 of one cent to 7.6 US cents with investors swapping 7,851 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 9 US cents after a transfer of 540 stock units and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.02 cent in closing at 2.2 US cents, with 135,904 shares changing hands.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% skidded 10 cents to finish at US$10.70 in an exchange of 75 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Subdued Jamaica stock market trading
Investors shunned trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday resulting in just $40 million being exchanged in the Main and Junior Markets as trading in the JSE USD market climbed sharply above Friday’s extremely low level and helped push prices of 28 stocks higher and 43 lower, at the close of trading.
At the end of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index gained 104.84 points to close at 339,850.42, the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 64.70 points to 366,436.25, but the JSE Main Index gained 255.28 points to end at 327,010.52. The Junior Market Index skidded 20.07 points to conclude trading at 3,783.95 and the JSE USD Market Index sank 0.73 points to 241.42.
At the close of trading, 11,094,504 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 14,089,380 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to a mere $40.23 million, well below the $166.13 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 152,339 shares for US$5,545 compared to 9,705 units at US$1,717 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.33 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.53 million stocks and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 541,191 units
At the close of the Junior Market, Spur Tree Spices led trading with 1.47 million shares followed by EduFocal with 536,957 units and Stationery and Office Supplies with 517,761 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% slipped $1.01 and ended at $46.99, 138 Student Living preference share lost $3 to end at $210, Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share popped $23.37 in closing at $118.45 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% dipped $6 to close at $104.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 20 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.4. times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help 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 EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, 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 reported as a guide for investors to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
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.
Trading climbs but falling prices dominate
More funds were pumped into trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, but the volume of stocks traded declined by 32 percent while the value surged 390 percent over market activity on Thursday, with the number of securities traded remaining the same as Thursday at 61 of which prices of 17 rose, 19 declined and 25 ended unchanged.
Trading closed with an exchange of 10,926,398 shares for $160,297,742 compared to 16,091,472 units at just $32,718,333 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 179,121 shares at $2,627,832 compared to 263,795 units at $536,366 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 1,231,003 units at $4,717,442 compared to 1,363,030 units at $4,979,719 on the previous day and March with an average of 828,473 units at $2,341,254.
Sagicor Group led trading with 3.08 million shares for 28.2 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.93 million stocks for 26.8 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Windfarm with 2.60 million units for 23.8 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,102.99 points to close at 366,500.95, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,547.35 points to end trading at 326,755.24 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.36 points to finish at 70.19.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.2. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments dipped 70 cents in closing at $73 after an exchange of 3,889 shares, Caribbean Producers fell 40 cents to $9 after 14,680 units passed through the market, First Rock Real Estate sank 85 cents and ended at $8.15 in an exchange of 9,317 shares. Jamaica Broilers dropped $1.10 to end at $32.80 with 45,528 stock units clearing the market, Jamaica Stock Exchange rallied $1.52 to close at $11.58 after an exchange of 211,603 shares, JMMB Group lost 54 cents to finish at $25.45 with investors swapping 36,491 units. Kingston Properties increased 32 cents to $8.07 and closed after two stocks were traded, Margaritaville shed $1.40 to close at $14.10 with traders dealing in 1,004 stocks,
Mayberry Group popped 30 cents to end at $7.30 as investors traded 784 shares. NCB Financial climbed $1.50 to $66.50 in switching ownership of 7,884 units, Proven Investments declined by 33 cents to $22.10, with 17,399 stock units crossing the market, Sagicor Real Estate Fund skidded 52 cents to finish at $7.50 in an exchange of 74,563 stock units. Stanley Motta slipped 30 cents to end at $6.80 with investors dealing in 2,000 shares, Supreme Ventures rose 40 cents to finish at $25 with a transfer of 29,121 stocks and Wisynco Group climbed $1 and ended at $22, with 57,591 units changing hands.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share fell $3 to end at $213 in trading 14 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% gained $4 in closing at $110 after 116 shares crossed the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Muted trading on JSE USD market
Stocks hardly traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with a 97 percent plunge in the volume exchanged following a 90 percent fall in value compared with Thursday and resulted in trading in six securities, down from seven on Thursday with prices of two rising, four declining.
The market closed with an exchange of 9,705 shares for US$1,717 down sharply on 326,941 units at US$17,135 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 1,618 units at US$286 versus 46,706 shares at US$2,448 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 35,733 shares at US$2,368 compared with 39,263 units at US$2,583 on the previous day and March with an average of 49,394 units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 0.26 points to finish at 242.15.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share dipped 0.8 of one cent to end at 4.1 US cents with a transfer of 3,000 stocks, 
Proven Investments lost 0.09 of a cent in closing at 13.91 US cents, with 286 units crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.09 of a cent to end at 7.87 US cents with trading of 426 shares and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.03 cent to finish at 2.22 US cents with 4,872 stock units clearing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share advanced 0.85 of one cent and ended at US$1.1985 with traders dealing in 1,113 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% rose 30 cents to close at US$10.80, with 8 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Volume plunges on JSE combined market
The Junior Market cleared the 3,800 barrier at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday but the Main Market JSE USD market closed with losses as trading ended with the number of stocks changing hands falling and the value jumping sharply over the previous trading day, as the Junior and Main markets switched roles for the level of stocks traded compared with Thursday, with the value of stocks traded in the Main Market jumping 390 percent even as the volume dropped by 32 percent, with the Junior Market trading dropping over 95 percent compared with Thursday as trading resulted in prices of 33 shares rising and 32 declining in the markets.
At the close of trading on Friday, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 1,284.91 points to end at 339,745.60, the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 1,102.99 points to close at 366,500.95, the JSE Main Index fell 1,547.35 points to 326,755.24. The Junior Market Index popped 28.47 points to end trading at 3,804.02 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.26 points to settle at 242.15.
At the close of trading, 14,089,380 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down on the 83,531,081 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $166.13 million, moderately below the $188.25 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 9,705 shares for US$1,717 compared to 326,941 units at US$17,135 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Group led trading with 3.08 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.93 million units and Wigton Windfarm with 2.60 million stocks, while in the Junior Market trading, Caribbean Assurance Brokers led trading with 864,573 shares followed by EduFocal with 851,715 units and MFS Capital Partners with 497,347 stock units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share fell $3 to end at $213 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% gained $4 in closing at $110.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 20.37 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.7 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector and 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 reported as a guide for investors to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
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.