Gains for Junior Market  

August 12, 2026 by
Winners edged out losers after weak trading activity on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, following trading in 41 securities, down from 42 on Tuesday and ending, with prices of 19 rising, 15 declining and seven closing unchanged. The volume of stocks traded dropped 39 percent, and the value dipped slightly lower compared to Tuesday.

The market closed with trading of 7,030,458 shares for $13,563,541, after sliding from 11,469,193 units at $14,001,580 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 171,475 shares valued at $330,818, compared with 273,076 stock units at $333,371 on Tuesday and lower than for the month to date, with an average of 401,092 units at $573,991 after falling from 437,441 stock units at $612,485 on the previous day and July, with an average of 280,479 shares at $401,436.
One Great Studio led trading with 1.65 million shares for 23.5 percent of total volume followed by JFP with 1.35 million units for 19.2 percent of the day’s trade and Atlantic Hardware with 600,376 stocks for 8.5 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced 17.66 points to finish at 2,918.71. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.4. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Access Financial advanced by $1.95 to $16.95 with investors dealing in an healthy volume of 388,422 stock units, Blue Power slipped 35 cents and ended at $3.15 with 1,186 shares changing hands, Caribbean Assurance Brokers lost 11 cents and settled at $1.13 with 22,436 units crossing the exchange. Caribbean Cream ended at $2.15 following swapping of 72,575 shares, Consolidated Bakeries climbed 19 cents to close at $1.40 with 421 units crossing the market, Dolla Financial dipped 5 cents to end at $2.85 in an exchange of 322,394 stocks. Everything Fresh fell 19 to $1.95 with 45,080 shares crossing the market, Express Catering shed 10 cents to end at $1.90 after trading of 54,279 stock units, Fontana dropped 13 cents to end at $6.10 in switching ownership of 119,405 shares. Future Energy declined 9 cents and stopped at $3.60 after an exchange of 38,489 stocks, Honey Bun skidded 19 cents to close at $6.48 with investors swapping 5,327 units, Image Plus rose 5 cents to finish at $1.20 with a transfer of 226,321 stock units. Jamaican Teas fell by 6 cents to $2.10 with 60,000 shares clearing the market, Jetcon Corporation dipped 30 cents in closing at $3.61 as investors exchanged 76,454 stock units, Knutsford Express fell 70 cents and ended at $7.30 with 9,411 stock units changing hands. Lasco Financial skidded 12 cents to close at $1.50 after a transfer of 5,813 units, Lumber Depot gained 9 cents to end at $2.55 with investors trading 4,151 shares, Medical Disposables increased 10 cents to finish at $1.20 with an exchange of 2,145 stock units and Regency Petroleum rallied 12 cents and ended at $4.50 with a transfer of 63,219 units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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JSE Main Market falls as Junior Market rises

August 12, 2026 by

More money entered the Jamaica Stock Exchange Wednesday, but investors walked away with fewer shares than they did on Tuesday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market inching just higher. At the end of trading the prices of 41 shares rose, 42 declined and 27 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index lost 668.40 points to 373,790.42, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 917.58 points to end at 439,227.16, the JSE Main Index declined 831.68 points to 369,026.38, as the Junior Market Index increased 17.66 points to end at 2,918.71 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.63 points to conclude trading at 309.71.
At the close of the market, 27,254,846 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 31,481,788 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $327.48 million, up from $234.8 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 248,902 shares for US$17,256 compared to 1,795,092 units at US$332,328 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 9.33 million shares, followed by Jamaica Stock Exchange with 2.35 million stocks and Lasco Manufacturing with 2.17 million units.
In Junior Market trading, One Great Studio led with 1.65 million shares, followed by JFP with 1.35 million stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 600,376 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Proven Investments gained $1.12 and ended at $9.88, Quantas Advantage rose 90 cents to $15.50, Sagicor Group advanced 55 cents in closing at $41.65, Mayberry Group popped 55 cents to finish at $5.75 and GraceKennedy increased 50 cents to close at $77.00.
Among the top losers, Caribbean Cement dipped by $6 to close at $103.00, Pan Jamaica fell $1.90 to end at $43.28, Barita Investments declined by $1 in closing at $64.00, Carreras dropped by $1 to $33.00 and Scotia Group lost 70 cents to finish at $57.30.
In the preference share segment, JPSCo 9.5% jumped by $300 to end at $2,200 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% and climbed $5.45 in closing at $106.50.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Access Financial increased $1.95 to end at $16.95, Consolidated Bakeries climbed 19 cents to close at $1.40, Regency Petroleum gained 12 cents to finish at $4.50, Medical Disposables rallied 10 cents and ended at $1.20 and Lumber Depot gained 9 cents to end at $2.55.
Among the top losers, Knutsford Express slipped 70 cents in closing at $7.30, Blue Power fell 35 cents to $3.15, Jetcon Corporation shed 30 cents to finish at $3.61, Everything Fresh declined 19 cents and ended at $1.95 and Honey Bun dropped 19 cents to end at $6.48.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings is 11.6 and 16.1 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 frequently used 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 to assess 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.

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Junior Market winner Jetcon surges 129%

August 12, 2026 by
The current year is turning out to be one of the worst-performing years for the JSE Junior Market, after a decline of 12.5 percent in the market index, through the end of July. Jetcon Corporation surged to the top of the market with gains of 129 percent, next is Future Energy, up by 26 percent, following solid 2026 full year results to March.

Jetcon’s profit surged 567 percent in the first quarter to 10 cents per share with increased revenues of $428 million for the second quarter, from $227 million in 2025, with profit in the June quarter hitting $65 million, up from $33 million in 2025, with profit for the half year coming in at $124 million versus just $42 million in the similar period in 2025.

The fall in the market resulted from only nine stocks rising and 38 declining. The biggest losers include Kintyre Holdings with a fall of 76 percent, followed by Iron Rock Insurance, down 48 percent while Caribbean Flavours lost 41 percent and Main Event 40 percent.

The year-to-date performance should not be taken as a foregone conclusion that the year will end as badly as it started. First quarter results of Junior Market companies show that more than half of the have increased profits, a sign that prices of these stocks should be rising in the months ahead if the positive profit trend continues. Since then, some early results for the second quarter are showing continuation of the positive earnings trend. 

 

 

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Transjamaican continues to dominate JSE

August 11, 2026 by
Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange following a huge drop in the number of stocks traded, with a lower value than on Monday, even as Transjamaican Highway led trading with more than 11 million shares. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market. At the end of trading, prices of 43 shares rose, 43 declined and 27 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 2,525.37 points to wrap up trading at 374,458.82, while the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 4,399.66 points to end at 440,144.74, the JSE Main Index declined by 2,631.01 points to end at 369,858.06, the Junior Market Index declined a mere 1.35 points to end at 2,901.05 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 2.88 points to settle at 309.08.
At the close of the market, 31,481,788 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 63,241,354 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $234.8 million, down from $284.97 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,795,092 shares for US$332,328, well above the 810,196 units at US$59,827 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 11.11 million shares, followed by Supreme Ventures with 1.57 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 1.17 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Omni Industries led with 2.95 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 2.45 million stocks and Spur Tree Spices with 1.53 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallied $4.66 to end at $43.99, AS Bryden increased $1.40 to $24.55, Sagicor Real Estate Fund climbed $1.09 and ended at $8.30, Scotia Group rose 80 cents in closing at $58.00 and General Accident advanced 70 cents to finish at $8.95.
Among the top Main market losers, Margaritaville lost $2.42 to finish at $8.50, Caribbean Cement dropped $2.19 and ended at $109.00, First Rock Real Estate fell $1.67 to $5.82, Jamaica Producers skidded $1.36 to finish at $20.46 and Barita Investments shed 79 cents and ended at $65.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7%  popped $1.73 to $34, while Eppley 7.75% preference share dropped $3.04 to close at $17 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% lost $5.45 in closing at $101.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Knutsford Express gained $1.36 to end at $8.00, Main Event increased 78 cents in closing at $4.68, Cargo Handlers climbed 30 cents and ended at $17.80, Caribbean Cream rallied 29 cents to close at $2.10 and Caribbean Assurance Brokers increased 19 cents to $1.24.
Among the top losers, Access Financial dipped $1.98 and ended at $15.00, Fosrich lost 11 cents to $1.27, Lumber Depot skidded 10 cents in closing at $2.46, Jetcon Corporation slipped 8 cents to close at $3.91 and Mailpac Group declined 8 cents to end at $2.55.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 11.6 and 16 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 widely used measures for 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

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AMG Packaging dominates the Junior Market

August 10, 2026 by
AMG Packaging dominated activity on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, following trading of 25.01 million shares. At the close, the volume of stocks traded jumped 85 percent, and the value of trades surged 122 percent over Friday’s trades. The market closed with an exchange of 43 securities, down from 44 on Friday and ended with prices of 23 rising, 17 declining and three closing unchanged, resulting in a bounce in the market index.

The market closed with trading of 39,086,510 shares for $59,928,412, after jumping from 21,161,137 units at $27,017,640 on Friday.
Trading averaged 908,989 shares at $1,393,684, following a rise from 480,935 stock units at $614,037 on Friday. Trading month to date, ended with an average of 469,253 units at $666,508 compared with 360,583 stock units at $486,803 on the previous day, with an average of 280,479 shares at $401,436 for July.
AMG Packaging led trading with 25.01 million shares for 64 percent of total volume followed by Woodcats International with 4.04 million stocks for 10.3 percent of the day’s trade, Omni Industries closed with 1.84 million stock units for 4.7 percent of the volume traded, Derrimon Trading with 1.54 million shares for 3.9 percent of the volume exchanged, Atlantic Hardware with 1.52 million stocks for 3.9 percent of the volume traded and Express Catering with 1.08 million stock units for 2.8 percent of market share,
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rallied 26.80 points to end at 2,902.40. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.4. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging declined by 6 cents to $1.69 in switching ownership of 25,012,199 stock units, Atlantic Hardware increased 20 cents and ended at $1.20, with 1,519,326 shares crossing the market; Blue Power climbed 45 cents to $3.47 after the trading of 82,685 stocks. Cargo Handlers rose 45 cents to end at $17.50 as investors exchanged 2,674 units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers lost 6 cents in closing at $1.05 with 321,033 shares clearing the market, Caribbean Cream dipped 14 cents to close at $1.81 with investors trading 119,936 stock units. Dolphin Cove fell 99 cents to $10.01 after an exchange of 144,237 units, Elite Diagnostic skidded 18 cents to $1.19 with investors dealing in 144,221 stocks, Fosrich gained 11 cents and ended at $1.38 in an exchange of 33,571 units. Future Energy shed 8 cents to finish at $3.52, with 357,033 stocks changing hands; GWest Corporation dropped 14 cents to close at 51 cents, with 2,929 shares crossing the exchange; Honey Bun popped $1.14 to end at $6.60 with a transfer of 44,201 stock units. Indies Pharma slipped 12 cents in closing at $2.55, after 140,582 shares passed through the market, ,Iron Rock Insurance rallied 20 cents to $2.30 in trading 29,889 stock units, ISP Finance fell $1.05 to end at $7.50 after closing with an exchange of 1,137 stocks. JFP advanced 5 cents and ended at 41 cents after an exchange of 964,930 units, Knutsford Express dropped 61 cents to close at $6.64 with investors swapping 16,310 stocks, Limners and Bards shed 12 cents to finish at $1.01 after a transfer of 8 shares. Lumber Depot popped 19 cents to $2.56, 32,461 stock units crossing the market, Mailpac Group rallied 8 cents to end at $2.63 with an exchange of 41,271 units, Main Event increased 10 cents in closing at $3.90 with investors trading 14,100 shares and Spur Tree Spices climbed 10 cents and ended at $1.20 in an exchange of 173,207 units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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JSE Main Market skids, Juniors rise

August 10, 2026 by
Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a lower value than on Friday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market and the JSE USD Market falling. The Junior Market index closed higher, at the end of trading, with prices of 60 shares rising, 42 declining and 17 remaining firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 1,615.86 points to end at 376,984.19, as the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 2,349.74 points to end at 444,544.40, the JSE Main Index dipped 1,891.16 points to end at 372,489.07, the Junior Market Index advanced 26.80 points to settle at 2,902.40 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 6.29 points to 311.96.
At the close of trading, 63,241,354 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 47,112,090 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $284.97 million, down from $293.27 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 810,196 shares for US$59,827 compared to 1,615,358 units at US$116,966 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 13.94 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.26 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.61 million units.
In Junior Market trading, AMG Packaging led with 25.01 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 4.04 million stocks and Omni Industries with 1.84 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Guardian Holdings gained $15 to end at $365.00, Eppley and ended at, Pan Jamaica climbed $1.60 and ended at $45.00, Margaritaville increased $1.42 to close at $10.92 and Kingston Properties rallied $1.25 in closing at $11.00.
Amongst the main market losers, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund shed $4.66 and ended at $39.33, Caribbean Cement dropped $3.17 to finish at $111.19, AS Bryden fell $1.40 to $23.15, NCB Financial dipped $1.21 to end at $72.99 and Transjamaican Highway lost $1 and ended at $11.00.
In the preference share segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share rose $2.86 to $19, Eppley 7.75% preference share rallied $1.04 to conclude trading at $20, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% shed $300 to close at $1,900, 138 Student Living preference share and ended at and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% fell $1.75 and ended at $112.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Honey Bun gained $1.14 in closing at $6.60, Blue Power rallied 45 cents and ended at $3.47, Cargo Handlers increased 45 cents to end at $17.50, Atlantic Hardware climbed 20 cents to close at $1.20 and Iron Rock Insurance rose 20 cents to $2.30. Among the top losers, ISP Finance skidded $1.05 to finish at $7.50, Dolphin Cove lost 99 cents and ended at $10.01, Knutsford Express shed 61 cents to $6.64, Elite Diagnostic declined 18 cents to end at $1.19 and GWest Corporation dipped 14 cents in closing at 51 cents.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 11.5 and 15.7 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the commonly used 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.

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Trading spikes on JSE Junior Market

August 7, 2026 by
Trading spiked on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with a 51 percent jump in the stocks changing hands, and a 46 percent surge in value, compared with Wednesday, following closure of the market on Thursday for the Independence Holiday. Trading ended with activity in 44 securities, compared with 42 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 16 rising, 17 declining and 11 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 21,161,137 shares for $27,017,640, after climbing from 14,049,501 units at $18,444,219 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 480,935 shares at $614,037, after an increase from 334,512 stock units at $439,148 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date, averages 360,583 units at $486,803 compared with 319,849 stocks at $443,739 on the previous day and well above an average of 280,479 shares worth $401,436 in July.
Atlantic Hardware led trading with 4.65 million shares for 22 percent of total volume, followed by Woodcats International with 3.14 million stocks for 14.9 percent of the day’s trade, Spur Tree Spices closed with 3.09 million stock units for 14.6 percent of the volume traded, Omni Industries with 2.74 million shares for 12.9 percent of stocks traded, Mailpac Group ended with 2.25 million shares for 10.7 percent of traded volume and ONE on ONE Educational ended with 1.37 million stock units for 6.5 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dropped a hefty 49.97 points to close at 2,875.60. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.2. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Atlantic Hardware slipped 16 cents to $1 with investors swapping 4,651,180 units, Blue Power lost 28 cents to finish at $3.02 after an exchange of 13,440 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers declined 17 cents and ended at $1.11 with 2,308 shares clearing the market. Caribbean Flavours rose 6 cents to $1.21 with investors dealing in 3,300 stock units, Dolphin Cove climbed $1 and finished at $11 following an exchange of 28,775 shares, Fontana popped 11 cents in closing at $6.22 in switching ownership of 63,344 stocks. Fosrich shed 10 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $1.27 after an exchange of 350,871 units, GWest Corporation gained 14 cents in closing at 65 cents with a transfer of 157 stock units, Honey Bun dropped 34 cents to end at $5.46 with 1,862 shares crossing the exchange. Image Plus fell 13 cents and ended at $1.17 with investors trading 439,498 stocks, Indies Pharma dipped 8 cents to finish at $2.67 in an exchange of 106,837 units, ISP Finance increased $1.05 to close at $8.55 with 634 stock units crossing the market. Jetcon Corporation skidded 11 cents to $4 as investors exchanged 223,075 shares, Limners and Bards rallied 12 cents to close at $1.13 with traders swapping 16,979 units, Main Event fell 87 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $3.80 with investors trading 6,398 stocks. ONE on ONE Educational dipped 15 cents and ended at 61 cents with an exchange of 1,373,451 stock units, Paramount Trading advanced 5 cents to end at $1 with 11,931 shares passing through the market, Regency Petroleum rose 11 cents to finish at $4.44 after a transfer of 84,379 units and Spur Tree Spices advanced 16 cents to $1.10 with 3,091,424 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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JSE Main Market drops

August 7, 2026 by
The value of stocks traded jumped 25 percent compared to Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, as the volume declined modestly. Investors followed an exchange of 65 securities, up from 59 on Wednesday, following the closure of the market on Independence Day on Thursday and ended with prices of 19 rising, 33 declining and 13 ending unchanged.

The market closed after an exchange of 24,335,595 shares for $266,251,702 after sliding from 24,918,385 stock units at $213,647,357 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 374,394 shares with a value of $4,096,180 compared with 422,346 stocks for $3,621,142 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 371,023 units at $4,608,115 compared with 369,799 shares for an average of $4,794,013 on the previous day with an average of 294,201 stock units at $3,175,664 for July
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 17.63 million shares for 72.5 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.53 million stocks for 6.3 percent of the day’s trade and Lasco Distributors with 1.10 million stock units for 4.5 percent of the total number of stocks traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index declined 2,360.21 points to 446,894.14, the JSE Main Index fell 2,338.95 points to finish at 374,380.23 and the JSE Financial Index skidded 0.27 points to 69.77. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.6. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments fell by 40 cents and closed at a 52 weeks low of $65.10 with an exchange of 26,023 stocks, Caribbean Cement shed $1.64 to $114.36 with 7,101 units crossing the market, Carreras declined 91 cents to end at $35 after trading of 331,899 stock units, while Eppley Caribbean Property Fund gained $4.79 to close at $43.99 with 1,356 stock units changing hands, Guardian Holdings lost $10 to finish at $350 with investors dealing in 4,881 shares, Jamaica Broilers dipped 40 cents to $13.50 with 295,118 units crossing the market. Jamaica Producers popped 61 cents to $21.01 with a transfer of 9,848 stocks, JMMB Group dropped 60 cents in closing at $14 with 266,622 stock units clearing the market, Kingston Properties skidded $1.75 to $9.75 in an exchange of 178 shares. Massy Holdings slipped 50 cents and ended at $72.50 with investors trading 19,211 units, Mayberry Group lost 75 cents to finish at $5.13 after a transfer of 3,678 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dipped 50 cents to $28.50 with just 2 stock units passing through the market. Proven Investments fell 56 cents to $8.78 in an exchange of 67,647 shares, Seprod increased $2.93 to settle at $75.49 after trading of 3,911 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed 40 cents in closing at $7.80 with 27,824 units crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway pulled back from its recent fabulous ride after the price skidded by 70 cents to $12 with investors swapping 17,633,192 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share rose $1.96 to finish at $19.21 after an exchange of 47 shares, Jamaica Public Service 7% dropped $6.16 and ended at $31.79 with a transfer of 434 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rallied 55 cents to $113.55 after an exchange of 1,000 units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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Major Jamaica Stock Exchange markets fall

August 7, 2026 by
Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a rise in the volume and value of stocks traded compared to Wednesday, following trading in 120 stocks with the prices of 38 rising, 53 declining and 29 remaining firm. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market falling and the Junior Market index declining while the JSE USD Market rose.

At the end of market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 2,595.00 points to end trading at 378,600.05, the All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 2,360.21 points to finish at 446,894.14, the JSE Main Index declined 2,338.95 points to 374,380.23, while the Junior Market Index dropped a sizable 49.97 points to end at 2,875.60 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed 8.33 points to settle at record 318.25.
At the close of trading, 47,112,090 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 39,731,996 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $293.27 million, up from $232.09 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,615,358 shares for US$116,966 compared to 764,110 units at US$58,570 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 17.63 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.53 million stocks and Lasco Distributors with 1.10 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 4.65 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 3.14 million stocks and Spur Tree Spices with 3.09 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top movers, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund climbed $4.79 and ended at $43.99, Seprod increased $2.93 to $75.49, Jamaica Producers popped 61 cents to close at $21.01, Sygnus Real Estate Finance rallied 40 cents to $7.80 and Wisynco Group rose 20 cents to close at $20.00. Amongst the losers, Guardian Holdings slipped $10 to close at $350.00, Kingston Properties lost $1.75 to finish at $9.75, Caribbean Cement shed $1.64 and ended at $114.36, Carreras declined by 91 cents to $35.00 and Mayberry Group fell 75 cents to end at $5.13.
At the end of preference share segment, Eppley 7.75 percent preference share rose $1.96 to finish at $19.21 and Jamaica Public Service 7% shed $6.16 to $32.
In the Junior Market, among the top performers, ISP Finance advanced $1.05 to close at $8.55, Dolphin Cove rose $1 to end at $11.00, Spur Tree Spices rallied 16 cents in closing at $1.10, GWest Corporation gained 14 cents to finish at 65 cents and Limners and Bards popped 12 cents to $1.13. Among the losers, Main Event shed 87 cents to end at $3.80, Honey Bun declined 34 cents in closing at $5.46, Blue Power lost 28 cents to close at $3.02, Caribbean Assurance Brokers dipped 17 cents to $1.11 and Atlantic Hardware skidded 16 cents and ended at $1.00.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 10.9 and 14.2 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 commonly used 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.

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The Junior Market bounce

August 5, 2026 by
Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 9 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded and a moderately lower value than on Tuesday. Trading ended with 42 active securities, compared with 44 on Tuesday and ended with prices of 13 rising, 24 declining and five closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 14,049,501 shares for $18,444,219, compared with 12,830,628 units at $18,784,439 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 334,512 shares at $439,148, compared to 291,605 stocks for $426,919 on Tuesday. Trading month to date averages 319,849 units at $443,739, in line with 312,850 stocks at $445,930 on the previous day and higher than July, with an average of 280,479 shares at $401,436.
Woodcats International ended as the leading traded stock with 5.20 million shares for 37 percent of total volume, followed by Omni Industries ending with 1.28 million stocks for 9.1 percent of the day’s trade and Atlantic Hardware with 1.24 million units for 8.9 percent of the stocks trading.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index climbed 39.16 points to finish at 2,925.57. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.2. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close, Access Financial rallied $1.69 in closing at $16.99, with 115 stock units crossing the market, Atlantic Hardware shed 9 cents to $1.16 with investors trading 1,243,560 shares, Blue Power rose 20 cents to close at $3.30 in an exchange of 7,379 units. Cargo Handlers declined 40 cents to finish at $17.05 with investors exchanging 20 stocks, Derrimon Trading fell 5 cents to end at $1 after an exchange of 362,349 shares, Dolla Financial slipped 6 cents to end at $2.90 with a transfer of 439,645 stock units. Dolphin Cove lost 15 cents to end at $10, with 17,645 stocks crossing the exchange, Express Catering dropped 7 cents to end at $1.88 following trading of 7,823 units, Fontana dipped 16 cents in closing at $6.11 after an exchange of 55,069 stocks. GWest Corporation skidded 14 cents to close at 51 cents, with 14 units clearing the market, Image Plus rallied 5 cents to finish at $1.30 with an exchange of 213,086 shares, Indies Pharma popped 5 cents and ended at $2.75, with 946,374 stock units changing hands. ISP Finance fell $1.05 to $7.50 in an exchange of 2 shares, Jamaican Teas climbed 9 cents and ended at $2.17 after trading of 64,749 stocks, Jetcon Corporation increased 9 cents to close at a 52 weeks high of $4.11 in switching ownership of 229,517 units. Knutsford Express advanced 65 cents to finish at $7.25 with investors trading 1,477 stock units, Lumber Depot lost 33 cents to end at $2.35, after 268,342 shares passed through the market, Main Event rose 17 cents in closing at $4.67 after a transfer of 4,560 units. Medical Disposables declined 5 cents to 95 cents as investors exchanged 135,005 stocks, MFS Capital Partners shed 7 cents to finish at 41 cents, with 103,633 stock units crossing the market, Omni Industries dropped 6 cents and ended at 90 cents with investors dealing in 1,279,624 shares. ONE on ONE Educational rallied 7 cents to close at 76 cents after closing with an exchange of 120,079 units, Paramount Trading increased 5 cents to end at 95 cents with a transfer of 661 stocks and Woodcats International skidded 6 cents in closing at 60 cents with investors dealing in 5,195,217 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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