JSE Markets pull back

October 1, 2026 by
Elite Diagnostic led trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange at the close on Thursday after an exchange of 88 million shares even as the volume of stocks traded, declined with a lower value compared to Wednesday. Trading closed with the major market indices, all falling, following solid gains to close out last month. At the end of trading the prices of 42 shares rose, overwhelmed by 50 declining and 18 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined by just 917.78 points to 389,778.01, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 1,856.94 points to end at 458,850.42, the JSE Main Index declined a mere 789.58 points compared with the Wednesday gains to close the day at 384,524.89, the Junior Market Index declined by 22.69 points to settle at 3,081.56 and the JSE USD Index fell 0.07 points to 295.38.
At the close of trading, 109,903,732 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from a massive 1,886,193,572 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $361.69 million, down from $17.31 billion on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 500,052 shares for US$74,118 compared to 1,821,141 units at US$121,746 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 4.36 million shares, followed by Radio Jamaica with 3.0 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 1.69 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Elite Diagnostic led with 88.47 million shares, followed by Atlantic Hardware with 925,064 stocks and Woodcats International with 833,736 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, GraceKennedy advanced $1.35 to $89.00, Kingston Wharves and ended at, Berger Paints climbed 47 cents in closing at $5.72, Mayberry Group rose 47 cents to close at $5.47, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund gained 45 cents and ended at $41.45 and Quantas Advantage increased 45 cents to finish at $25.00. Among the top losers, Barita Investments slipped by $12.61 to close at $83.99, NCB Financial fell $5.01 to $69.98, Scotia Group skidded $1.49 to $70.00, Caribbean Cement lost $1.12 and ended at $114.88 and JMMB Group declined 95 cents to finish at $17.77.
The preferred share segment. Jamaica Public Service 7% rose by $3.45 to end at $38, 138 Student Living preferred share slipped $5 and ended at $230, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% lost $38.25 to close at $1,180 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed $4.10 to close at $106.10.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Caribbean Cream rallied 58 cents to close at $2.99, Access Financial increased 50 cents to $19.00, Dolphin Cove climbed 48 cents to close at $9.98, Iron Rock Insurance rose 42 cents to finish at $3.80 and Honey Bun advanced 36 cents and ended at $6.52. Among the top losers, Mailpac Group shed 39 cents to close at $2.05, Regency Petroleum dropped 28 cents to end at $4.12, Blue Power dipped 27 cents to close at $3.23, KLE Group lost 15 cents to 70 cents and Image Plus declined 13 cents to $1.84.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.6 and 17.2 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 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 required to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart provides information to be used to help decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not straying 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 market average will not overpay. The chart includes each company’s net asset value. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends paid or 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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Rising stocks push JSE higher

September 30, 2026 by
West Indies Petroleum traded 1.8 billion shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday as the market made a big move to close out September at the highest level for the month on Wednesday, with all the major indices of the Main Market surging several thousand points. Both the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market rose. At the end of trading, prices of 50 shares rose, 37 declined and 26 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 6,576.00 points to end at 390,695.79, the All Jamaican Composite Index enjoyed a big surge of 10,049.00 points to end at 460,707.36, the highest point since May 2022, the JSE Main Index rallied 6,777.05 points to 385,314.47, the highest closing level since June 2022, the Junior Market Index rose 13.40 points to conclude trading at 3,104.25 and the JSE USD Market Index ends at 4.31 points to end at 295.45, up 39 percent for 2026.
At the close of trading, 1,886,193,572 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up sharply from 96,484,325 units on Tuesday, with 1.8 million shares in West Indies Petroleum changing hands. Trading on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $17.31 billion, up from only $401.46 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,821,141 shares for US$121,746, up from 585,996 units at US$37,012 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, West Indies Petroleum led trading with 1.812 billion shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 22.22 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 5.12 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 5.17 million shares, followed by Future Energy with 3.18 million stocks and Mailpac Group with 2.76 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share segment, Barita Investments jumped $11.61 to end at $96.60, NCB Financial popped $7.49 in closing at $74.99, GraceKennedy increased $5.65 to $87.65, Guardian Holdings climbed $4.99 to finish at $359.99 and Caribbean Cement rose $4.05 and ended at $116.00. Among the losing stocks Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $1.73 to close at $41.00, JMMB Group declined by $1.28 to $18.72, Berger Paints fell48 cents to close at $5.25, Quantas Advantage fell 44 cents to finish at $24.55 and Carreras dropped 28 cents and ended at $28.99.
In the preferred share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $4.50 to end at $35, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $5 to $235, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dipped $31.75 to close at $1,218 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% fell $3 to finish at $102.
In the Junior Market, Regency Petroleum rallied 20 cents to end at $4.40, Elite Diagnostic advanced 20 cents $1.90, Fosrich advanced 18 cents to $1.59, Future Energy gained 14 cents to end at $3.64, Jetcon Corporation rose 9 cents in closing at $4.79 and ONE on ONE Educational rallied 9 cents to close at 80 cents. Among the top losers, Access Financial slipped 79 cents and ended at $18.50, Caribbean Cream dipped 57 cents to finish at $2.41, Cargo Handlers skidded 52 cents and ended at $14.98, Dolphin Cove lost 46 cents to close at $9.50 and Caribbean Assurance Brokers slipped 19 cents to end at $1.41.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.1 and 17.7 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most 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 straying 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 chart includes each company’s net asset value. 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. The Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts also show dividends paid or due and yields for each company, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer.

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Winners beat losers by a big margin on the Jamaica Stock Exchange

September 28, 2026 by
Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a rise in the volume of stocks traded, at a lower value than on Friday. Trading ended with the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market index rising while the JSE USD Market declined. At the end of trading, prices of 55 shares rose, 39 declined and 22 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 729.97 points to 377,335.57, with the All Jamaican Composite Index popping 3,083.96 points to 443,622.55, the JSE Main Index rose 710.66 points to 371,694.62, the Junior Market Index climbed by 7.04 points to 3,057.20 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 2.84 points to finish at 294.52.
At the close of trading, 28,778,925 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 25,582,644 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $267.13 million, down from $290.55 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 798,381 shares for US$86,114 compared to 681,520 units at US$106,010 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Group led trading with 2.30 million shares, followed by Radio Jamaica with 2.0 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 1.88 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 2.33 million shares, followed by Stationery and Office Supplies with 2.0 million stocks and Woodcats International with 1.88 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share activity, Barita Investments increased $3.51 to finish at $74.00, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy climbed $2.50 to $21.00, Caribbean Cement popped $1.95 to end at $111.95, Quantas Advantage rallied $1.50 in closing at a record high of $24.50 and Pan Jamaica rose $1.47 and ended at $44.10. Among the top losers, AS Bryden shed $5.40 to close at $19.00, NCB Financial dropped 82 cents to $67.00, Sygnus Real Estate Finance lost 40 cents in closing at $7.50, JMMB Group dipped 32 cents to finish at $20.43 and Kingston Wharves fell 23 cents and ended at $33.22.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% gained $44.20 to end at $2,200, 138 Student Living preference share rose $27.99 to $229 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% declined $250 to end at $1,000.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Cargo Handlers gained $1.30 to end at $15.70, ISP Finance advanced 91 cents to close at $8.51, Jetcon Corporation popped 23 cents to $4.75, Lumber Depot climbed 15 cents to close at $2.70 and Fosrich rose 12 cents and ended at $1.38. Among the top losers, Knutsford Express declined 85 cents to close at $7.80, Caribbean Cream skidded 68 cents to finish at $2.31, Everything Fresh slipped 39 cents and ended at $1.50, Elite Diagnostic lost 13 cents in closing at $1.52 and Mailpac Group skidded 12 cents to $2.28.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.3 and 16.8 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most 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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JSE Junior and Main Market rallies

September 25, 2026 by
Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with the value of stocks traded almost doubling that on Thursday, after a relatively small fall in the volume of stocks changing hands. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market index rising and a decline in the JSE USD Market index. At the end of trading, prices of 40 shares rose, 31 declined and 43 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 1,381.98 points to end at 376,605.60, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 360.22 points to end at 440,538.59, the JSE Main Index gained 1,179.39 points to close at 370,983.96, the Junior Market Index rallied by 35.43 points to finish at 3,050, the highest level since the first week of July and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 4.89 points to settle at 297.36.
At the close of trading, 25,582,644 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 27,075,837 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $290.55 million, up from $149.69 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 681,520 shares for US$106,010 compared to 520,462 units at US$43,778 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Supreme Ventures led trading with 11.54 million shares, followed by the regular leader, Transjamaican Highway with 3.14 million stocks and Lasco Distributors with 707,124 units.
In Junior Market trading, RA Williams led with 2.27 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 1.14 million stocks and EduFocal with 536,154 units.
In Main Market ordinary share trading, AS Bryden climbed $3.40 in closing at $24.40, Barita Investments rose $3.01 to $70.49, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund advanced $2.40 to close at $42.70, Jamaica Broilers climbed 69 cents to $13.95 and General Accident rallied 63 cents to end at $8.63. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings lost $16.90 to finish at $360.00, Caribbean Cement dipped $1.95 to $110.00, Sagicor Real Estate Fund fell $1.40 to close at $8.33, NCB Financial dropped 98 cents to end at $67.82 and Scotia Group shed 50 cents in closing at $58.50.
In the Junior Market, Knutsford Express gained 65 cents and ended at $8.65, Blue Power popped 43 cents to finish at $3.63, Access Financial rose 30 cents to $19.30, Caribbean Cream advanced 24 cents to close at a 52 weeks high of $2.99 and Fontana popped 23 cents in closing at $6.25. Among the top losers, Jetcon Corporation skidded 23 cents to finish at $4.52, Cargo Handlers declined 10 cents and ended at $14.40, ONE on ONE Educational slipped 7 cents and ended at 65 cents, Dolla Financial lost 3 cents to $4.11 and Lumber Depot slipped 2 cents and ended at $2.55.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled by ICInsider.com from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.5 and 16.5 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 used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and 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 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 drops on Jamaica Stock Exchange 

September 24, 2026 by
Trading ended moderately on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday with a fall in the value and volume of stocks traded compared to Wednesday. Trading ended with the major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market slipping. At the end of trading the prices of 49 shares rose, 31 declined and 31 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed by a mere 113.68 points to 375,223.62, with the All Jamaican Composite Index skidding 42.17 points to finish at 440,178.37, the JSE Main Index lost 140.40 points to end at 369,804.57, the Junior Market Index put in a meaningful rally by increasing 34.54 points to finish at 3,014.73 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 1.55 points to settle at 302.25.
At the close of trading, 27,075,837 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 40,103,326 units on Wednesday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $149.69 million, down from $355.14 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 520,462 shares for US$43,778 compared to 218,169 units at US$15,689 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 8.07 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.94 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.95 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 2.34 million shares, followed by Iron Rock Insurance with 2.0 million stocks and Image Plus with 1.72 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share segment, among the top winners, Barita Investments popped $2.33 to finish at $67.48, Guardian Holdings climbed $1.90 and ended at $376.90, NCB Financial increased $1.80 to $68.80, Quantas Advantage rallied $1.44 in closing at $22.99 and Proven Investments rose 77 cents to close at $9.79. Among the top losers, Jamaica Broilers slipped $1.74 to end at $13.26, Margaritaville fell $1.23 to $6.97, GraceKennedy skidded by $1.02 and ended at $79.98, Seprod lost $1 to end trading at $79.00 and General Accident shed 74 cents in closing at $8.00.
In the Junior Market, Caribbean Cream advanced 44 cents to close at $2.75, Cargo Handlers gained 41 cents to finish at $14.50, Iron Rock Insurance rose 38 cents and ended at $3.38, Image Plus gained 25 cents to $1.80, Lasco Financial popped 15 cents in closing at $1.56 and Derrimon Trading advanced 15 cents to end at 91 cents. Among the top losers, Knutsford Express declined 65 cents to finish at $8.00, Access Financial dipped 32 cents to close at $19.00, Stationery and Office Supplies dropped 14 cents to $1.42, Fontana lost 13 cents to close at $6.02, JFP skidded 5 cents and ended at 40 cents and Express Catering fell 5 cents to end at $1.90.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.3 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 most 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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Jamaica Broilers tops JSE trading

September 23, 2026 by
Jamaica Broilers top trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday and help to push the volume of stocks traded higher, with a greater value than on Tuesday. Trading ended with the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market slipping. At the end of trading, prices of 40 shares rose, 44 declined and 27 remained firm.

At the close of the market , the JSE Combined Market Index popped 1,049.95 points to end at 375,109.94, while the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2,026.86 points to finish at 440,220.54, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,115.01 points to close trading at 369,944.97, the Junior Market Index fell 2.25 points to end at 2,980.19 as the JSE USD Market Index slipped 2.44 points to settle at 303.80.
At the close of trading, 40,103,326 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 35,908,493 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $355.14 million, up from $170.03 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 218,169 shares for US$15,689 compared to 1,110,051 units at US$92,931 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Jamaica Broilers led with 8.98 million shares, followed by 138 Student Living with 7.81 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway ended with trading of 4.98 million units.
In Junior Market trading, RA Williams led with 1.25 million shares, followed by Image Plus with 1.11 million stocks and Dolla Financial with 960,560 units.
In Main Market ordinary share segment, Seprod advanced $8.50 to $80.00, Jamaica Broilers rose $2.50 to $15.00, GraceKennedy gained $1.90 to finish at $81.00, JMMB Group advanced $1.70 to close at $20.94, Kingston Wharves rallied 85 cents in closing at $34.00. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings declined $2.93 to close at $375.00, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $1.99 to end at $40.01, NCB Financial dropped $1.90 in closing at $67.00, AS Bryden shed $1.20 and ended at $21.00 and Carreras fell 27 cents to end at $29.20.
In the preferred share segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dropped $40 in closing at $1,250.
In the Junior Market, Dolphin Cove climbed 45 cents in closing at $9.85, Jetcon Corporation increased 19 cents to finish at a 52 weeks high of $4.79, Consolidated Bakeries climbed 19 cents and ended at $1.38, Image Plus popped 15 cents to $1.55 and Limners and Bards advanced 12 cents to close at $1.05. Among the top losers, Cargo Handlers slipped $1.70 to close at $14.09, ISP Finance skidded 77 cents to finish at $7.60, Blue Power dipped 45 cents to end at $3.20, Caribbean Cream lost 32 cents in closing at $2.31 and Elite Diagnostic declined 21 cents to $1.51.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.1 and 16.6 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 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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Gains for Junior market, Main Market falls

September 22, 2026 by
Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than Monday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market indices rising. At the end of trading the prices of 42 shares rose, 43 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the end of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 594.17 points to 374,059.99, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 20.28 points to 438,193.68, the JSE Main Index fell by 945.31 points in finishing trading at 368,829.96, the Junior Market Index lept 43.15 points to 2,982.44 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 3.26 points to settle at 306.24.
At the close of trading, 35,908,493 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 39,561,198 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $170.03 million, up from $107.98 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market jumped back up to the million share mark, closing with an exchange of 1,110,051 shares for US$92,931 compared to 393,635 units at US$34,946 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led with 6.93 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 3.49 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 2.80 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Future Energy led with 13.04 million shares, followed by Omni Industries with 1.53 million stocks and Woodcats International with 962,558 units.
In Main Market ordinary share trading, Guardian Holdings climbed $13.93 to close at $377.93, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $2 to end at $42, First Rock Real Estate gained $1.99 to end at $6.24, NCB Financial rose $1.77 and ended at $68.90 and Carreras advanced $1.47 to close at $29.47. Among the top losers, Seprod dipped $2.46 to finish at $71.50, AS Bryden lost $2.25 to close at $22.20, Pan Jamaica shed $1.95 and ended at $42.15, Eppley dropped $1 to finish at $30.00 and Kingston Wharves fell 79 cents in closing at $33.15.
In the preferred share segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% dropped $10.99 in closing at $103 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $10 to $105.
In the Junior Market, Access Financial rallied $1.84 to $19.32, Jetcon Corporation increased 30 cents to close at $4.60, Fontana popped 26 cents to $6.34, Dolla Financial rallied 18 cents to finish at $4.08 and Honey Bun rose 11 cents and ended at $6.09. Among the top losers, Dolphin Cove skidded 45 cents to end at $9.40, Consolidated Bakeries declined 21 cents in closing at $1.19, Lasco Financial slipped 16 cents and ended at $1.41, Caribbean Flavours lost 10 cents to end at $1.27, Blue Power slipped 8 cents and ended at $3.65 and Indies Pharma fell 8 cents and ended at $2.51.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.1 and 16.4 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 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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Junior stocks lead trading on JSE Market

September 21, 2026 by
At the end of trading on Monday the prices of 47 shares rose, 38 declined and 31 remained firm, on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a rise in the volume of stocks changing hands, with Limners and Bards ending with lead trade of 26.0 million shares, with trading in the overall market closing with a lower value than on Friday. Trading resulted in the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market index rising, while the JSE USD Market declined marginally.

At the end of market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index advanced by 3,052.50 points to end trading at 374,654.16, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 3,479.94 points to finish at 438,173.40, while the JSE Main Index rallied by 3,075.12 points to settle at 369,775.27, while the Junior Market Index popped 15.64 points to 2,939.29 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.59 points to conclude trading at 302.98.
At the close of trading, 39,561,198 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 16,654,633 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $107.98 million, down from $164.48 million on the preceding trading day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 393,635 shares for US$34,946, down from 510,507 units at US$35,262 on Friday.
Main Market activity was subdued, with Transjamaican Highway leading with just 1.85 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 832,914 stocks and Sagicor Group with 309,259 units.
In Junior Market trading, Limners and Bards led with 26.0 million shares, followed by RA Williams with 2.30 million stocks and Omni Industries with 1.50 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share trading, GraceKennedy rose $2.90 to end at $79.50, Pan Jamaica advanced $1.10 in closing at $44.10, AS Bryden popped 50 cents to $24.45, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rallied 37 cents to finish at $9.80 and Palace Amusement increased 17 cents and ended at 59 cents. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings slipped $5.96 and ended at $364.00, Margaritaville lost $3.15 to end at $8.20, Eppley dropped $2 to finish at $31.00, Massy Holdings shed $1.05 and closed at $74.00 and First Rock Real Estate fell 76 cents to end at $4.25. finished trading and ended with Jamaica Public Service 7% falling $4.98 to $30, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dropped by $4 to finish at $2,156, 138 Student Living lost $28.99 in ending trading at $201, with Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $8.99 in closing at $114 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $5 to close at $95.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Cargo Handlers gained $1.57 in closing at $15.83, Dolphin Cove climbed 75 cents to close at $9.85, Knutsford Express advanced 60 cents to end at $8.65, Blue Power increased 53 cents to close at $3.73 and Caribbean Cream climbed 24 cents and ended at $2.64. Among the top losers, Access Financial dipped $1.85, after closing at $17.48, CAC 2000 skidded 22 cents to end at $1.22, Iron Rock Insurance declined 22 cents to finish at $3.00, Limners and Bards fell 17 cents to 93 cents and ONE on ONE Educational slipped 7 cents to close at 65 cents.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.3 and 16.5 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 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 decision-making, especially when investing close to the average for the market or sectors, 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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Main Market falls, Juniors eke out gains

September 18, 2026 by
Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a higher value than on Thursday. Trading resulted in the major indices of the Main Market and the JSE USD Markets falling, while the Junior Market index rose marginally. At the end of trading, prices of 42 shares rose, 47 declined and 21 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped 376.64 points to close at 371,601.66, as the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,137.30 points to end at 434,693.46, the JSE Main Index shed 431.36 points to 366,700.15, the Junior Market Index rallied a mere 4.99 points to 2,923.65 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 3.48 points to 303.57.
The close of trading, closed with trading of 16,654,633 shares in all three markets, down from 22,338,507 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $164.48 million, up from $108.47 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 510,507 shares for US$35,262 compared to 7,285,203 units at US$558,521 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with only 1.87 million shares, followed by Carreras with 1.79 million stocks and JMMB Group with 644,831 units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 1.73 million shares, followed by RA Williams with 907,623 stocks and Dolla Financial with 687,910 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movers, AS Bryden rallied $2.87 in closing at $23.95, Massy Holdings rose $1.45 to $75.05, JMMB Group advanced $1.10 to finish at $19.29, Transjamaican Highway rallied 29 cents to close at $10.50 and Jamaica Producers gained 20 cents to close at $18.10. Among the top losers, Barita Investments declined $2.68 to end at $65.12, Sygnus Real Estate Finance lost $2.09 to close at $6.90, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund skidded $2 and ended at $40.00, GraceKennedy fell $1.90 in closing at $76.60 and Eppley dipped $1.75 to $33.00.
In the preference share segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% dropped $8.99 to $105.
In the Junior Market, among the winners, Access Financial rallied by $3.81 to finish at $19.33, Iron Rock Insurance climbed 42 cents to end at $3.22, Image Plus rose 15 cents to end at $1.40, Lasco Financial gained 13 cents to close at $1.59, Limners and Bards rose 10 cents after it ended at $1.10, Regency Petroleum advanced 10 cents to $4.16 and Caribbean Flavours increased 10 cents to $1.27. Among the losers, Knutsford Express dropped 61 cents to close at $8.05, Blue Power shed 30 cents to $3.20, Caribbean Cream slipped 24 cents to end at $2.40, Elite Diagnostic lost 23 cents and closed at $1.52 and Caribbean Assurance Brokers dropped 17 cents to close at $1.70.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.3 and 16.4 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 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 varied 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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Big JSE USD trade bumps up JSE trading

September 17, 2026 by
Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange following a rise in the volume of stocks traded, but with a lower value than on Wednesday. Trading ended with the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading, prices of 45 shares rose, 39 declined and 19 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 1,427.16 points to finish trading at 371,978.30, as the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 1,303.78 points to end at 435,830.76, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,364.68 points to end at 367,131.51, the Junior Market Index climbed by 17.04 points to 2,918.66 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.06 points to finish at 307.05.
A total of 22,338,507 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 19,228,334 units on Wednesday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $108.47 million, down from $111.81 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with a surge in trading, following an exchange of 7,285,203 shares for US$558, up from 931,250 units at US$84,657 on Wednesday.
Trading was generally low-key, with the Junior Market top three trades beating those of the Main Market, led by Transjamaican Highway with only 2.43 million shares, followed by Sygnus Credit Investments with 812,006 stocks and JMMB Group with 759,529 units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led with 3.69 million shares, followed by RA Williams with 1.99 million stocks and Indies Pharma with 969,238 units.
Amongst Main Market ordinary shares, Guardian Holdings increased $20 to end at $370.00, GraceKennedy popped $2.01 to $78.50, Sagicor Group gained $1.89 in closing at $43.40, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose $1.43 to finish at $9.43 and Kingston Properties climbed $1.07 to close at $11.67. Among the top losers, Massy Holdings lost $4.90 to end at $73.60, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy fell $2.61 to $18.60, Eppley declined $1.05 to end at $34.75, Seprod shed $1.04 in closing at $73.96, Barita Investments dropped 20 cents to $67.80 and Mayberry Group dipped 20 cents to finish at $5.00.
The preference share segment closed trading as Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% dipped by $5.05 and ended at $100.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Knutsford Express rallied $1.17 to close at $8.66, Main Event advanced 28 cents to $3.78, Stationery and Office Supplies rose 18 cents to end at $1.58, Caribbean Assurance Brokers advanced 17 cents in closing at $1.87, Elite Diagnostic rallied 16 cents and ended at $1.75 end Express Catering gained 16 cents to finish at $1.96. Among the top losers, Access Financial dropped $3.82 and ended at $15.52, ISP Finance skidded $1.48 to $8.37, Dolphin Cove lost 34 cents in closing at $9.06, Lasco Financial shed 13 cents to end at $1.46 and ONE on ONE Educational dropped 8 cents to close at 63 cents.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.1 and 16.4 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 used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and 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 help navigate the various options in the stock market. The chart provides information to help in making investment decisions, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not straying 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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