JSE Main Market Index climbs 1,880 points


Stocks rallied on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, with the Index climbing 1,880 points following trading in 59 securities on Wednesday, as was the case on Tuesday. Trading ended, with prices of 24 stocks rising, 18 declining and 17 ending unchanged. At the close, Transjamaican Highway accounted for 36 percent of all the stocks traded, with the total volume and value of stocks traded declining 38 percent and 25 percent, respectively, compared to Tuesday.

The market closed with just 6,538,417 shares trading for $77,664,984 after a slide from 10,606,743 stocks valued at $104,053,703 on Tuesday.
Trading concluded with an average of 110,821 shares at $1,316,356, after decreasing from 179,775 stock units at $1,763,622 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 179,746 units at $2,003,333 compared to 212,807 shares at $2,332,859 on the previous day and February with an average of 296,521 stock units at $2,650,049.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.40 million shares for 36.7 percent of the total volume, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.31 million units for 20.1 percent of the day’s trade and Scotia Group with 618,169 stocks for 9.5 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 2,535.65 points to close at 404,277.43, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,880.20 points to finish at 346,484.78 and the JSE Financial Index climbed 0.04 points to end at 63.25.
At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stock units ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.6. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Caribbean Cement declined 59 cents to $106.40, following trading of 4,731 shares, Carreras sank 40 cents to $21.50 as investors exchanged 104,782 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund climbed $1 and ended at $46.50 in trading 6,770 units. Kingston Wharves popped 60 cents to finish at $35.50 with 4,426 shares crossing the market, Lasco Manufacturing gained 44 cents to close at $6.94 with investors trading 2,384 stock units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose 84 cents to end at $7.51 in switching ownership of 4,472 shares. Pan Jamaica shed $1 to $48 after an exchange of 3,852 stocks, Portland JSX fell $2.16 to close at $6.41 with a transfer of a mere one unit, Proven Investments skidded 94 cents to end at $12.06 with 2,925 stock units clearing the market. Sagicor Real Estate Fund advanced 43 cents in closing at $9.87 with investors trading 1,488 shares, Seprod rallied 99 cents to finish at $79.99 after a transfer of 3,363 stock units, Stanley Motta lost 94 cents and ended at $5.33 with investors dealing in 18,000 units and Sygnus Credit Investments increased 39 cents to $10.90 with 33,111 stocks crossing the market.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share dipped $36.56 to end at $207.14 in an exchange of 298 units and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dipped $1 in closing at $1,199 with 100 stocks passing through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Jamaica Stock Exchange stocks mostly gain


The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Wednesday with a moderate rise in the volume of stocks trading, at a lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index slipping and the JSE USD Market index climbing. At the end of trading, the prices of 44 shares rose, 34 declined and 34 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose by 1,743.86 points to 355,284.23, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 2,535.65 points to close at 404,277.43, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,880.20 points to finish at 346,484.78, the Junior Market Index lost 7.80 points to end at 3,340.68 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 5.37 points to 285.97.
At the close of trading, 18,753,096 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 17,490,274 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $92.3 million, down from $113.65 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 325,371 shares for US$17,596 compared to 319,695 units at US$18,681 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 2.40 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.31 million stocks and Scotia Group with 618,169 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 5.56 million shares, followed by Atlantic Hardware with 4.24 million stocks and Future Energy with 540,237 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share dipped $36.56 to end at $207.
The market’s PE ratio, one of the most popular measures used to value stocks, finished at 15.1. The PE ratio is calculated using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expense.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in stock markets. The chart should be used to help with decision-making, when investing around the average of a sector, not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not be inclined to 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 shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement 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.

Gains for the JSE Main Market


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Tuesday with prices of 18 stocks rising, 25 declining and 16 ending unchanged after trading skidded with activities in only 59 securities, down from 64 on Monday. The fall in securities traded fed into a 32 percent drop in volume of stocks traded to 10,606,743 shares from 15,568,575 units on Monday and a 43 percent drop in value to $104,053,703, down from $182,887,896 on Monday.

Trading ended with an average of 179,775 shares worth $1,763,622, down from 243,259 stock units at $2,857,623 on Monday, compared with February, that ended with an average of 296,521 stock units at $2,650,049.
Transjamaican Highway was the leading stock traded with 3.27 million shares for 30.8 percent of total volume, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund, with 1.72 million stocks for 16.2 percent of the day’s trade, Supreme Ventures closed with 1.71 million stock units for 16.2 percent of the volume traded and Wigton Energy with 1.18 million shares for 11.1 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased by 1,358.52 points to close at 401,741.78, the JSE Main Index advanced 547.55 points to 344,604.58 and the JSE Financial Index lost 0.34 points to 63.21. At the close, 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 Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.3. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of market activity, AS Bryden fell 48 cents and ended at $31.99 with the trading a mere 15 shares, Barita Investments dropped 35 cents to $69.15 with an exchange of 1,562 stock units, Carreras advanced 40 cents to finish at $21.90, following trading of 591,281 shares. Jamaica Producers sank 48 cents to end at $22.52 after an exchange of 36,281 stocks, Lasco Manufacturing dipped 49 cents in closing at $6.50, with 19,179 units changing hands, Mayberry Jamaican Equities sank 87 cents to close at $6.67, with investors trading 1,913 shares. Pan Jamaica skidded 80 cents to $49 in an exchange of 11,016 units, Proven Investments popped 95 cents and ended at $13 following trading in 1,355 stocks, Sagicor Real Estate Fund increased by 95 cents to $9.44 as investors exchanged 18,604 stock units. Scotia Group climbed 55 cents to $50.50, after 422,104 shares passed through the market. Seprod lost $1 to close at $79 with investors swapping 5,424 stocks, Stanley Motta rose 37 cents to finish at $6.27, with 1,629 units crossing the market. Supreme Ventures slipped 70 cents to $16.95 with investors dealing in 1,714,084 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments declined 44 cents to close at $10.51 after a transfer of 62,473 shares.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% gained $6 after ending at $43, with traders dealing in 66 units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Sliding stocks dominate Junior Market


Losing stocks beat winners, close to a 2 to 1 ratio on a sliding Junior Market, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday and yet the market only declined modestly as investors traded 40 securities, down from 47 on Monday. The market closed with prices of 11 stocks rising, 19 declining and 10 closing unchanged. Trading ended, with an 88 percent decline in volume, at a 72 percent lower value than on Monday.

The market closed with trading of 6,563,836 shares for $9,598,255, in a plunge from 55,411,434 units at $34,342,706 on Monday.
Trading averaged 164,096 shares at $239,956, down from 1,178,967 stocks at $730,696 on Monday and an average for February of 301,118 shares at $408,514.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 2.50 million shares, with control of 38.2 percent of the overall volume, followed by One Great Studio, which ended with 671,662 units for 10.2 percent of the day’s trade and Omni Industries with 549,340 stock units for 8.4 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dipped 20.09 points to 3,348.48. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.6, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share.
ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the trading activities, AMG Packaging rallied 6 cents to $2.16 after the trading of 9,295 shares, Caribbean Assurance Brokers fell 22 cents in closing at $1.78 in an exchange of 975 stocks, Consolidated Bakeries rose 24 cents to close at $1.50 with investors dealing in 25,003 shares. Derrimon Trading lost 11 cents to finish at $1.70, with 14,849 units crossing the exchange, Dolla Financial skidded 9 cents and ended at $2.41 with the switching of ownership for 153,800 stock units, Dolphin Cove sank 55 cents to end at $10.65 with 8,070 shares crossing the market. Future Energy rallied 11 cents to $3.18, following trading of 359,175 units, Honey Bun slipped 8 cents to close at $6.51 with 4,535 stocks crossing the market, Indies Pharma fell 9 cents and ended at $2.71 after an exchange of 501,274 stock units. Iron Rock Insurance dropped 38 cents to finish at $2.50 with 1,650 shares clearing the market, Lumber Depot shed 13 cents to end at $2.52 in an exchange of 25,142 stocks and Medical Disposables sank 17 cents to close at $1.16 with 8,931 units passing through the market.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main Market gains, Junior & USD slip


Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a sharp fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a lower value than on Monday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading, prices of 33 shares rose, 45 declined and 30 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied by 381.36 points to close at 353,540.37, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,358.52 points to settle at 401,741.78, and the JSE Main Index climbed by 547.55 points to 344,604.58. The Junior Market Index slipped 20.09 points to end at 3,348.48 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 2.03 points to end at 280.60.
Trading ended with, 17,490,274 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 71,368,398 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $113.65 million, down from $217.23 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 319,695 shares for US$18,681 compared to 388,389 units at US$18,723 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 3.27 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.72 million stocks and Supreme Ventures with 1.71 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 2.50 million shares, followed by One Great Studio with 671,662 stocks and Omni Industries with 549,340 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rallied $6 to finish at $43.
The market’s PE ratio, one of the most popular measure used to value stocks, finished at 15.1. The PE ratio is calculated using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.9 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in stock markets. The chart should be used to help with decision-making, when investing around the average of a sector, not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not be inclined to 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 shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement 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.

JSE Main market declines into March


The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market Index reversed gains made on Friday, and he slipped just over 2,600 points on Monday, after an exchange of 64 securities, up from 61 on Friday and ended, with prices of 17 stocks rising, 31 declining and 16 ending unchanged. The market closed with 15,568,575 shares, down 63 percent from 41,909,751 on Friday, after $182,887,896 passed through the market, down 24 percent from $239,535,045 previously.

Trading averaged 243,259 shares at $2,857,623 after plunging from 687,045 stock units at $3,926,804 on Friday and February, with an average of 296,521 stock units at $2,650,049.
Transjamaican Highway was the heaviest traded stock, with 5.14 million shares changing, with 33 percent of total volume, followed by Carreras, with 5.11 million stocks for 32.8 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 2.18 million units for 14 percent of the overall trades.

The All Jamaican Composite Index slipped 4,021.38 points to wrap up trading at 400,383.26, the JSE Main Index shed 2,641.27 points to 344,057.03 and the JSE Financial Index climbed 0.07 points to end at 63.55. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 17.7. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments rose 48 cents to $69.50 in trading 3,425 shares, Caribbean Cement sank $3 to finish at $107 with 12,939 units crossing the exchange, Carreras slipped 66 cents to end at $21.50 with trading of 5,110,119 stocks. Eppley Caribbean Property fell 39 cents to close at $45.50 after traders exchanged 643 shares, Jamaica Producers dipped 40 cents to end at $23 after an exchange of 22,319 stock units, JMMB Group declined $1.53 to $16.85 with 51,420 shares passing through the market. Margaritaville climbed 61 cents to $13.44 after an exchange of 758 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy fell 50 cents and ended at $44 with 11 stocks clearing the market, NCB Financial skidded $1.31 to finish at $42.42 in an exchange of 154,739 stock units. Pan Jamaica popped $2.80 in closing at $49.80 with investors trading 1,295 shares, Portland JSX rallied 57 cents to end at $8.57 with an exchange of 907 units, Proven Investments shed 95 cents to close at $12.05 with 2,686 stocks crossing the market. Sagicor Real Estate Fund dropped 53 cents to end at $8.49 as investors exchanged 8,703 stock units and Seprod increased by 50 cents and closed at $80 after a transfer of 6,918 shares.
In the preferred segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dipped $5.95 to close at $37 with traders dealing in 519 units. 138 Student Living preference share gained $2.70 and ended at $243.70 with 5 stocks changing hands, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% advanced $20 to finish at $1,200 trading 30 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% fell $1.92 to $107.08 with a transfer of 3,261 shares.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.


 

RA Williams corners 83% of Junior Market


Trading surge sharply higher on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with a big chunk of RA Williams shares crossed the exchange, accounting for 83 percent of all the shares traded, helping in driving the volume of stocks changing hands up by 225 percent to 55,411,434 shares, from 17,060,215 units, previous trading day, with the value climbing 23 percent to $34,342,706, increasing from at $28,011,689 on Friday. The market closed, with trading in 47 securities, up from 45 on Friday and ending with prices of 18 rising, 19 declining and 10 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading with an average of 1,178,967 shares at $730,696, up from 379,116 stock units at $622,482 on Friday, and in February, with an average of 301,118 shares at $408,514.
RA Williams led trading with 46.06 million shares for 83.1 percent of total volume, followed by Kintyre Holdings, with 1.77 million stocks for 3.2 percent of the day’s trade, Atlantic Hardware closed with 1.42 million stock units for 2.6 percent of the volume traded and EduFocal with 1.07 million shares for 1.9 percent of market share.
As the market continues to consolidate, the Junior Market Index slipped just 4.89 points to end at 3,368.57. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.1, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial advanced by $1.74 to  $17.25 after an exchange of 1,968 shares, AMG Packaging fell by 7 cents to $2.10 with 17,050 units clearing the market, Blue Power rose 30 cents to finish at $3.80 after an exchange of 4,763 shares. Caribbean Assurance Brokers dipped 6 cents and ended at $2 with 45,013 stock units crossing the market, Caribbean Cream climbed 7 cents to $1.62 in trading 202 stocks, Caribbean Flavours shed 13 cents to end at $1.55 after an exchange of 108 shares. Consolidated Bakeries declined 39 cents in closing at $1.26 with investors trading 468 stocks, Dolphin Cove increased 40 cents to $11.20 with 11,839 units changing hands, Fontana popped 22 cents and ended at $7.80 as investors exchanged 69,981 stock units. GWest Corporation sank 6 cents to end at 67 cents with a transfer of 49,611 shares, Indies Pharma dipped 20 cents to finish at $2.80 with investors swapping 35,425 units, Iron Rock Insurance gained 18 cents to close at $2.88 with traders switching ownership of 100 stocks. Jetcon Corporation rallied 8 cents to $2.38 with dealings in 36,851 stock units, Knutsford Express increased 50 cents in closing at $10 with 20,232 shares passing through the market, Lumber Depot popped 15 cents and ended at $2.65 with investors dealing in 19,727 stock units. Medical Disposables rallied 18 cents to finish at $1.33 with trading of 534 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies lost 6 cents to close at $1.69 with an exchange of 842,038 units. 

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Transjamaican leads value, Wigton volume


Wigton Energy, volume leader on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, secured a little over 33 percent of the total volume traded on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded soaring by 201 percent 41,909,751 shares, from 13,903,304 stock units on Thursday, with values climbing 170 percent to $239,535,045 over $88,827,373 on Thursday, with Transjamaican Highway ending as value leader. At the close, winners outnumbered losers by more than 2 to 1, following trading in 61 securities just up from 60 on Thursday, with prices of 31 rising, 14 declining and 16 ending unchanged, sending the major market indices higher, with the market rising nine percent for the year to date.

Trading averaged 687,045 shares at $3,926,804, up from 231,722 stocks at $1,480,456 on Thursday. For the month to date, an average of 296,521 shares at $2,650,049, were traded slightly more than 274,845 shares at $2,579,183 on the preceding day and January with an average of 271,336 stock units at $2,043,022.
Wigton Energy led trading with 13.69 million shares for 32.7 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway which ended with 8.05 million stocks valued at $56 million for 19.2 percent of the day’s volume, Lasco Distributors closed with 8.05 million stock units for 19.2 percent of the volume traded and Lasco Manufacturing with 6.75 million shares with a consideration of $47 million, for 16.1 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 2,670.52 points to end at 404,404.64, the JSE Main Index climbed 2,836.49 points to 346,698.30 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.13 points higher to 63.48. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 17.8. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments fell 98 cents to $69.02 after trading 2,559 shares. Carreras rose $1.16 to $22.16 in trading 77,514 shares, following the company announced a 40 cents interim dividend for April. Eppley popped $1.92 to $33.92, after switching ownership of 5,058 shares. First Rock Real Estate climbed $1.39 to $9.70 in trading of 1,333 stock units, GraceKennedy rose $2.25 to finish at $72.25 in an exchange of 46,325 units, Guardian Holdings skidded $16.50 to close at $350 with investors trading 10,082 shares. JMMB Group gained $1.03 to $18.38 with 303,048 stock units changing hands, Kingston Properties climbed 40 cents to $10 in trading 1,563 stocks, Kingston Wharves increased $1.05 in closing at $34.85 with 13,713 units crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings popped 50 cents and ended at $74.50 with a transfer of 432 shares, Mayberry Group increased 50 cents to finish at $6.50 after traders swapped 1,617 stock units, NCB Financial climbed $1.23 to close at $43.73 with 259,130 units crossing the market. Pan Jamaica sank $3.84 to $47 in an exchange of 104,327 stocks, Sagicor Group rose 75 cents to close at $40.75 with investors trading 114,116 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rallied $1.10 to end at $9.02 after a transfer of 523,068 stock units. Seprod lost 50 cents in closing at $79.50 with 8,494 stocks clearing the market and Wisynco Group advanced 64 cents and ended at $23.14 after an exchange of 69,913 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share gained $3.01 to finish at $241 with 1,158 shares passing through the market and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rose $30.01 to $1,180 with investors dealing in 265 units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market is still underwater in 2026


The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed fractionally down for February as investors’ sentiment remained focused mainly on Main Market stocks. On Friday, the volume of stocks traded declined by 21 percent, with 39 percent lower value than on Thursday, with trading in 45 securities, up from 43 on Thursday and ending with prices of 17 rising, 12 declining and 16 closing unchanged.

The market closed on Friday and for February with trading in 7,060,215 shares for $28,011,689, following a slide from 21,504,069 stock units at $45,830,454 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 379,116 shares at $622,482, down from 500,095 stock units at $1,065,825 on Thursday, with the month to date, averaging 301,118 units at $408,514, up from 296,708 stock units at $396,418 on the previous day but well lower than an average of 469,885 shares at $594,149 in January.
Dolla Financial led trading with 3.14 million shares for 18.4 percent of total volume followed by Kintyre Holdings, with 2.86 million stocks for 16.8 percent of the day’s trade, ONE on ONE Educational closed with 2.17 million stock units for 12.7 percent of the volume traded, Stationery and Office Supplies chipped in with 1.69 million shares for 9.9 percent of the volume traded and Derrimon Trading with 1.59 million stocks for 9.3 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rose a mere 3.24 points to close at 3,373.46. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.2, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging climbed 7 cents in closing at $2.17 in trading 4,930 shares, Blue Power shed 35 cents to $3.50 with 36,550 units crossing the exchange, Consolidated Bakeries sank 7 cents to $1.65 in switching ownership of 12,018 stocks. Dolphin Cove lost 23 cents to end at $10.80 with investors trading 17,412 shares, Everything Fresh rose 8 cents and ended at $2.10 in an exchange of 93 stock units, GWest Corporation gained 7 cents to finish at 73 cents with 803 shares crossing the market. Honey Bun popped 9 cents and ended at $6.59 with a transfer of 32,048 stocks, Iron Rock Insurance increased 20 cents to $2.70, with trading in 400 units, Knutsford Express sank 50 cents to end at $9.50 with an exchange of 22,016 stock units. Limners and Bards rallied 7 cents in closing at 97 cents with 38,359 shares changing hands, after the price hit an intraday 52 weeks low of 87 cents, Medical Disposables slipped 18 cents to finish at $1.15 after an exchange of 31,042 units, MFS Capital Partners fell 6 cents to close at 36 cents with investors trading 779,523 stocks. Omni Industries advanced 10 cents to 98 cents after an exchange of 99,082 stock units and Regency Petroleum rose 11 cents to close at $4.35 with traders dealing in 507,052 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Most funds poured into Transjamaican

Trading in Caribbean Cement, Lasco Distributors, Lasco Manufacturing and Transjamaican Highway, accounted for $159 million in trading and swelled the value of stocks changing hands on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday. Trading ended the month with the Main and the USD markets holding on to the year to date gains, with the USD market ending the month close to record high reached this week. The Junior Market ended the month marginally lower than the 2025 close, as prices of 50 shares rose, 30 declined and 34 remained firm.

The market closed on Friday with a jump in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than on Thursday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index gaining marginally and the JSE USD Market just slipping.
At the close, the JSE Combined Market Index gained 2,737.39 points to settle at 355,721.30, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,670.52 points to finish at  404,404.64, the JSE Main Index jumped 2,836.49 points to finish at 346,698.30, the Junior Market Index advanced 3.24 points to finish at 3,373.46 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped a mere 0.01 points to end at 282.86.
At the close of trading, 59,936,646 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 36,032,579 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $267.55 million, up from $134.66 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 966,680 shares for US$50,432 compared to 625,206 units at US$77,360 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 13.69 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 8.05 million stocks and Lasco Distributors with 8.05 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led with 3.14 million shares followed by Kintyre Holdings with 2.86 million stocks and ONE on ONE Educational with 2.17 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preferred share popped $3.01 to end at $241, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rose $30.01 to $1,180.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, finished at 14.7, which is calculated using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.7 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in stock markets. The chart should be used to help with decision-making, when investing around the average of a sector, not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not be inclined to 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 shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement 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.