Main & Junior Markets gain, USD Market falls

October 22, 2026 by
Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with a fall in the volume of stocks traded, but at a greater value than on Wednesday. Trading resulted in the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading the prices of 41 shares rose, 45 declined and 23 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index ends with a gain of 2,070.56 points to 387,945.44, while the All Jamaican Composite Index increased 196.43 points to 455,715.69, the JSE Main Index climbed by 1,660.35 points to conclude trading at 382,058.15, the Junior Market Index climbed by a solid 67.30 points to 3,154.85 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 4.55 points to 281.64.
At the close of trading, 9,582,236 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 54,864,739 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $159.35 million, up from $104.6 million on the Wednesday. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 85,869 shares for US$27,494, down sharply from 841,584 units at US$51,462 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 1.47 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 810,530 stocks and NCB Financial with 781,793 units.
In Junior Market trading, RA Williams led with 880,000 shares, followed by Image Plus with 419,410 stocks and Woodcats International with 342,237 units.
In Main Market ordinary share trades, Massy Holdings climbed $4.70 in closing at $78.95, NCB Financial increased $3 to close at $75.00, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund increased $1.49 to close at $40.99, Barita Investments gained 85 cents and ended at $74.80 and Carreras rose 70 cents to finish at $29.70. Among the top losers, Margaritaville dropped $1.99 to end at $9.01, First Rock Real Estate shed $1.61 in closing at $7.31, Caribbean Cement fell by $1.38 and ended at $113.50, Eppley slipped $1.25 to close at $32.50 and General Accident fell 99 cents to finish at $7.00.
In the preferred share segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rallied by $30 to close at $1,180.
Junior Market trading ended as Cargo Handlers climbed $1.48 to $15.49, Access Financial rallied $1.36 and ended at $21.50, Caribbean Cream increased 41 cents and ended at a 52 weeks high of $4.40, Main Event increased 20 cents to end at $3.99 and Dolla Financial climbed 17 cents in closing at $3.80. Among the top losers, Honey Bun skidded by 29 cents to end at $7.00, Blue Power declined by 24 cents in closing at $3.05, Jamaican Teas dipped by 14 cents and ended at $2.05, Limners and Bards shed 13 cents to finish at 99 cents, Regency Petroleum declined by 9 cents to close at $4.10 and Consolidated Bakeries fell 9 cents in closing at $1.50.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.5 and 17.5 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 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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QWI Investments tops JSE Trades

October 21, 2026 by
Trading closed Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a fall in the value and volume of stocks traded compared with Tuesday. The major indices of the Main Market rose, the Junior Market index declined and the JSE USD Market climbed. At the end of trading the prices of 38 shares rose, 40 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 2,226.12 points to 385,874.88, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied by 2,464.48 points to end at 455,519.26, the JSE Main Index rose 2,565.74 points to 380,397.80, the Junior Market Index dipped by 31.64 points to 3,087.55 and the JSE USD Market Index increased 9.23 points to conclude trading at 286.19.
At the close of trading, 54,864,739 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 73,160,671 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $104.6 million, down from $215.21 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 841,584 shares for US$51,462, well above 287,015 units at US$18,834 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, QWI Investments surprisingly led trading with 46.06 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.66 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 899,524 units.
In Junior Market trading, Image Plus led with 826,510 shares, followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 303,570 stocks and Woodcats International with 283,974 units.
In Main Market ordinary share segment, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy increased $3.15 to end at $27.00, GraceKennedy climbed $2 to close at $84.00, Scotia Group rose $1.38 to finish at $71.50, Margaritaville advanced $1.35 and ended at $11.00 and Pan Jamaica popped 97 cents to close at $45.97. Among the losing stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell by $1.50 to close at $39.50, Sygnus Credit Investments dropped 67 cents to $10.06, NCB Financial shed 50 cents to close at $72.00, Stanley Motta dipped 39 cents to $7.00 and Barita Investments lost 35 cents and ended at $73.95.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rose by $50 to close at $2,150.
Among Junior Market top winners, Jetcon Corporation gained 25 cents in closing at a 52 weeks high of $5.75, Jamaican Teas rallied 22 cents to end at $2.19, Express Catering rose 11 cents and ended at $3.00, AMG Packaging advanced 9 cents to finish at $1.80, GWest Corporation and ended at, Mailpac Group climbed 7 cents in closing at $2.38 and Derrimon Trading increased 7 cents to close at 95 cents. Among the top losers, Cargo Handlers slipped $1.49 and ended at $14.01, Access Financial fell by 84 cents to end at $20.14, Dolla Financial skidded by 21 cents to finish at $3.63, CAC 2000 dropped 16 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of 75 cents and Image Plus skidded by 14 cents to end at $1.62.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.5 and 17.5.1 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 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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JamTeas leads trading in Jamaican stocks

October 20, 2026 by
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange ended on Tuesday after a rise in value and volume compared to Friday, with Jamaican Teas leading trading with 59 million shares. Trading closed with the major indices of the Main and Junior Markets declining and the JSE USD Market rose. At the end of trading, with prices of 42 shares rising, 46 declined and 29 remained firm.

At the end of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index fell by 2,322.32 points to 383,648.76, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 2,601.32 points to 453,054.78, the JSE Main Index lost 2,341.03 points to finish at 377,832.06, the Junior Market Index slipped by 11.70 points to finish at 3,119.19 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 1.79 points to settle at 276.96.
At the close, 73,160,671 shares were traded across all three markets, up from 13,007,916 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $215.21 million, up from $92.97 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 287,015 shares for US$18,834, up from 123,887 units at US$7,308 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 4.73 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.81 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.38 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 58.88 million shares, followed by Fosrich with 733,546 stocks and Image Plus with 436,516 units.
In Main Market ordinary share segment, among the top winners, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy advanced $5.80 to $23.85, Guardian Holdings rose $2.98 and ended at $377.92, Margaritaville gained $2.15 to close at $9.65, Eppley increased 75 cents to end at $41, Sagicor Real Estate Fund increased $1.10 to end at $9.49. Among the top losers, GraceKennedy declined by $3 to finish at $82.00, AS Bryden fell $2.70 and ended at $16.00, Scotia Group slipped $1.38 and ended at $70.12, Caribbean Cement lost 85 cents to end at $114.00 and Pan Jamaica shed 78 cents to close at $45.00.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% lost $7.85 to close at $30 and 138 Student Living preference share declined by $13.50 to end at $202.
In the Junior Market, Honey Bun rallied 37 cents to close at $7.37, Jetcon Corporation climbed 31 cents and ended at new 52 weeks high of $5.50, Dolla Financial increased 16 cents to finish at $3.84, Regency Petroleum gained 15 cents in closing at $4.20 and Limners and Bards rose 15 cents to end at $1.13. Among the top losers, Jamaican Teas dropped 22 cents and ended at $1.97, CAC 2000 skidded 12 cents to end at 91 cents, Express Catering dipped by 11 cents in closing at $2.89, AMG Packaging fell 11 cents to finish at $1.71 and Indies Pharma lost 4 cents to close at $2.60.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.5 and 17.5 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 utilised measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

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JSE Main & Junior Market rise, USD slips

October 16, 2026 by
 Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with a fall in the volume of stocks traded, at a lower value than on Thursday. Trading closed with the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market rising, while the JSE USD Market declined. At the end of trading, 38 shares rose, 33 declined and 32 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed by 1,218.72 points to close at 385,971.08, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 493.78 points to end at 455,656.10, the JSE Main Index gained 1,027.18 points to finish at 380,173.09, the Junior Market Index rallied 32.97 points to settle at 3,130.89 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded by 0.68 points to conclude trading at 275.17.
At the close of trading, 13,007,916 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 17,831,659 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to just $92.97 million, down from $121.61 million previously. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 123,887 shares for US$7,308 compared to 403,181 units at US$25,918 on Thursday.
In Main Market activities, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 6.59 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 812,917 stocks and Carreras with 210,402 units.
In Junior Market trading, no company traded a million shares. RA Williams led with 905,109 shares, followed by Dolla Financial with 405,177 stocks and Caribbean Cream with 358,925 units.
In Main Market ordinary share trading, Scotia Group gained $1.45 and ended at $71.50, AS Bryden increased $1.39 to close at $18.70, Caribbean Cement popped 85 cents to close at $114.85, Jamaica Broilers climbed 48 cents to finish at $14.48 and Sygnus Real Estate Finance rose 39 cents to close at $7.90. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings slipped $2.98 to end at $374.94, Sagicor Real Estate Fund lost $1.10 in closing at $8.39, NCB Financial declined by $1 to close at $73.00, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund shed 75 cents and ended at $40.25 and Barita Investments dipped 56 cents to finish at $74.14.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% lost $50 to finish at $1,150.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Access Financial rallied $1.87 to finish at $20.98, Caribbean Cream advanced 55 cents and ended at 52 weeks closing high of $3.85, Jamaican Teas rose 19 cents in closing at $2.19, Dolla Financial climbed 16 cents to close at $3.68, Paramount Trading increased 14 cents to end at $1.04 and Everything Fresh climbed 14 cents and ended at $1.85. Among the top losers, Regency Petroleum skidded by 13 cents to finish at $4.05, Limners and Bards fell 10 cents and ended at 98 cents, Future Energy dipped by 8 cents to close at $3.60, Image Plus lost 5 cents to end at $1.75 and Lasco Financial dipped 5 cents in closing at $1.50.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.5 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 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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Kremi & Jetcon hit yearly highs

October 16, 2026 by
At the close of a moderately bullish trading session on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market on Friday, Caribbean Cream and Jetcon Corporation closed at 52 weeks high, with shareholders reacting to half year results of the former and the continuation of bullish sentiments at Jetcon, that drove the price up 248 percent for the year to date and Kremi up 84 percent.

Elsewhere, trading closed after a 53 percent drop in the quantity of stocks traded, carrying a 45 percent lower value compared with Thursday, following trading in 38 securities, compared with 40 on Thursday and ending with prices of 16 rising, nine falling and 13 closing firm, resulting in a tidy gain for the market index.
The market closed following an exchange of 4,199,925 shares worth $10,079,717, down from 9,001,420 units at $18,200,038 on Thursday.
The average trade for the day ended at 110,524 shares for $265,256, well below the 225,036 stocks at $455,001 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date, averages 551,999 units at $1,018,094, closely aligned with 588,548 stock units at $1,080,420 on the previous day and higher than the average of 324,023 shares at $544,060 for September.
RA Williams led trading with 905,109 shares for 21.6 percent of total volume, followed by Dolla Financial with an exchange of 405,177 units for 9.6 percent of the day’s trade and Caribbean Cream with 358,925 shares for 8.5 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rose 32.97 points to close trading at 3,130.89. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four 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 12.4. ICInsider.com computes the PE ratios derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal years ending around August 2027.
At the close, Access Financial climbed $1.87 in closing at $20.98 in an exchange of 90 units, AMG Packaging rose 10 cents to close at $1.82 with investors swapping 585 stocks, Caribbean Cream one of ICInsider.com TOP10 stock, traded as high as $4.19, in the morning session, but closed with a gain of 55 cents to end at a 52 weeks closing high of $3.85, following an exchange of 358,925 shares. The stock jumped following the release of impressive six months results of 30 cents per share, following 18 cents per share in the second quarter. Dolla Financial popped 16 cents and ended at $3.68 as investors exchanged 405,177 stock units, Dolphin Cove increased 5 cents to finish at $10.14, with 1,820 shares crossing the market, Everything Fresh climbed 14 cents and ended at $1.85 after a transfer of 1,648 units. Future Energy shed 8 cents in closing at $3.60 with investors trading 229,160 stocks, Image Plus dropped 5 cents to close at $1.75 after an exchange of 62,344 stock units, Jamaican Teas rallied 19 cents to end at $2.19 with investors dealing in only 2 shares. Jetcon Corporation rose 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks high of $5.19 after an exchange of 38,523 shares, Lasco Financial skidded 5 cents to finish at $1.50, after 8,549 stock units passed through the market, Limners and Bards fell 10 cents and ended at 98 cents in an exchange of 141,131 stocks, MFS Capital Partners rose 10 cents in closing at 57 cents, with a mere 1 unit clearing the market. Paramount Trading climbed 14 cents to close at $1.04 in trading 82 shares, RA Williams increased by 8 cents to end at 77 cents with a transfer of 905,109 stocks and Regency Petroleum dipped by 13 cents to finish at $4.05, after 11,253 units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

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Junior market trading rises

October 15, 2026 by
Trading activity closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 82 percent, with a 94 percent greater value than on Wednesday, following trading in 40 securities, compared with 43 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 11 rising, 20 declining and nine closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 9,001,420 shares for $18,200,038, compared with 4,951,523 units at $9,364,927 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 225,036 shares at $455,001, compared to 115,152 stocks at a value of $217,789 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date, averages 588,548 units at $1,080,420, compared to 623,251 stock units at $1,140,126 on the previous day and an average of 324,023 shares at $544,060 for September.
Jamaican Teas led trading with 3.94 million shares for 43.8 percent of total volume followed by Image Plus, which ended with 1.56 million stocks for 17.4 percent of the day’s trade and Express Catering with 1.07 million units for 11.9 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index popped 4.90 points to wrap up trading at 3,097.92. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.8. ICInsider.com computes the PE ratios, derived by dividing the last stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging declined by 10 cents to close at $1.72 after 5,591 units were traded, CAC 2000 shed 12 cents to end at $1.03, with 1,030 stocks changing hands, Cargo Handlers climbed 50 cents and ended at $15.50 after 112 shares were traded. Caribbean Cream dipped by 15 cents and ended at $3.30, with investors dealing in 88,579 stock units, Dolla Financial lost 8 cents to finish at $3.52, with 22,131 shares clearing the market, EduFocal slipped 5 cents and ended at 17 cents after an exchange of 104,163 units. Everything Fresh gained 13 cents to close at $1.71 with 11,588 stocks crossing the market, Express Catering rose 10 cents to end at $2.99 with an exchange of 1,073,300 stock units, Fosrich fell 7 cents to close at $1.35, with 439,855 shares crossing the market. Future Energy rallied 8 cents to finish at $3.68 in an exchange of 41,635 stocks, Image Plus skidded 6 cents and ended at $1.80 with investors swapping 1,562,382 units, Jamaican Teas dropped 16 cents to end at $2 after an exchange of 3,943,420 stock units. Jetcon Corporation increased 29 cents to close at $5.18 with a transfer of 127,834 shares, Knutsford Express climbed 6 cents to $8.51, with 64,081 stock units crossing the exchange, Paramount Trading declined by 15 cents to finish at 90 cents in switching owners of 1,059 units. Regency Petroleum advanced 12 cents and ended at $4.18 after a transfer of 16,969 stocks and Spur Tree Spices dropped 5 cents to finish at $1.35 in trading 47,982 shares.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

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JSE Main & Junior Markets rise, USD falls

October 15, 2026 by
Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks passing through the market, with a lower value than on Wednesday. Trading closed with the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market rising and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading the prices of 36 shares rose, 43 declined and 29 remained firm.

At the end of market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 1,107.60 points to close at 384,752.36, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2,779.94 points to 455,162.32, the JSE Main Index popped by 1,121.64 points to 379,145.91, the Junior Market Index inched 4.90 points higher to settle at 3,097.92 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 0.55 points to finish at 275.85.
At the end of trading, 17,831,659 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 42,578,666 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $121.61 million, down from $350.76 million on the preceding day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 403,181 shares for US$25,918 compared to 299,786 units at US$17,915 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 2.75 million shares, followed by JMMB 9.5% with 1.08 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 794,603 units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 3.94 million shares, followed by Image Plus with 1.56 million stocks and Express Catering with 1.07 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share trading, Guardian Holdings rose $7.92 to end at $377.92, Eppley rallied $3.43 to close at $32.50, NCB Financial climbed $3 to $74, First Rock Real Estate gained $1.66 and ended at $8.96 and Pan Jamaica increased 80 cents to close at $45.80. Among the top losers, Scotia Group lost $1.45 in closing at $70.05, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund skidded by 87 cents to finish at $41.00, Kingston Properties dropped 75 cents and ended at $12.00, JMMB Group declined by 41 cents to $17.60 and Berger Paints shed 40 cents to end at $5.35.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Cargo Handlers advanced 50 cents to end at $15.50, Jetcon Corporation rallied by 29 cents to close at a 52 weeks high of $5.18, Everything Fresh popped 13 cents to $1.71, Regency Petroleum rose by 12 cents to $4.18 and Express Catering gained 10 cents to close at $2.99. Among the losers, Jamaican Teas fell by 16 cents and ended at $2.00, Caribbean Cream dipped 15 cents to $3.30, Paramount Trading slipped 15 cents to close at 90 cents, CAC 2000 fell 12 cents to end at $1.03 and AMG Packaging lost 10 cents to finish at $1.72.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.5 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 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 Market trading jumps

October 14, 2026 by
Trading climbed sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market on Wednesday, with a 191 percent jump in volume and a 193 percent surge in the value of stocks traded compared to Tuesday. The market closed with trading in 43 securities, compared to 44 on Tuesday and ending, with prices of 21 rising, 12 declining and 10 closing unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 4,951,523 shares for $9,364,927, well up from 1,700,662 stock units at $3,195,077 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 115,152 shares at $217,789, compared to only 38,651 stock units at $72,615 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date, ended with an average of 623,251 units at $1,140,126, from 681,358 shares at $1,245,606 on the previous day and well above an average of 324,023 shares at $544,060 for September.
Lasco Financial led trading with 1.50 million shares for 30.4 percent of total volume, followed by Express Catering with 801,123 units for 16.2 percent of the day’s trade and Omni Industries with 603,929 stocks for 12.2 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rose 18.26 points to close at 3,093.02. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and eight with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.9. ICInsider.com computes the PE ratios by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with fiscal years ending around August 2027.
At the close of trading, Access Financial dropped $1.87 to end at $19.11 after a transfer of just 107 stocks, Atlantic Hardware shed 9 cents to $1.55, with dealings in 12,000 shares, Caribbean Cream gained 35 cents and ended at $3.45, with 524 units crossing the market. Consolidated Bakeries climbed by 32 cents to $1.60 and ended with an exchange of 3,536 shares, Derrimon Trading gained 5 cents to end at 88 cents after trading 49,970 shares, Dolla Financial rose 5 cents to close at $3.60 following trading of 32,861 stocks. Everything Fresh dropped 17 cents to close at $1.58 as investors exchanged 32,731 units, Jamaican Teas advanced 6 cents and ended at $2.16 with a transfer of 150,820 stock units, Knutsford Express climbed 59 cents to end at $8.45 after an exchange of 13,976 shares. Limners and Bards skidded by 5 cents to finish at $1.08 in trading 1,629 stock units, Main Event rallied 49 cents and ended at $3.80 after an exchange of 4,417 stocks, Paramount Trading rose 6 cents, in closing at $1.05, with investors trading 111,912 units. Regency Petroleum lost 9 cents to end at $4.06 after switching ownership of 90,935 shares, Spur Tree Spices gained 5 cents to finish at $1.40 after trading of 112,938 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies rallied by 5 cents and ended at $1.60, with only 2,167 shares changing owners.

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Stanley Motta leads JSE trading

October 14, 2026 by
In an uncharacteristic move, Stanley Motta led trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with 20.01 million shares on Wednesday and was followed by Transjamaican Highway with 11.23 million units, but that did not prevent a fall in the number of stocks traded. Trading ended with the major indices of the Main Market and the JSE USD Market falling, while the Junior Market index rose. At the end of trading, prices of 43 shares rose, 40 declined and 28 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 4,023.11 points to end at 383,644.76, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 5,130.22 points to close at 452,382.38, the JSE Main Index dived 4,344.70 points to 378,024.27, the Junior Market Index rose 18.26 points to wrap up trading at 3,093.02 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped by 2.16 points to finish at 276.40.
At the close of trading on the market, 42,578,666 shares were exchanged across the three markets, down from 133,389,675 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $350.76 million, up from $219.48 million on the Tuesday. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 299,786 shares for US$17,915, down sharply from 111,613,440 units at US$6,726,739 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, except for Stanley Motta and Transjamaican Highway, Wigton Energy is the only Main Market stock with more than 1 million shares traded, with an exchange of 2.64 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Lasco Financial led with 1.50 million shares, followed by Express Catering with 801,123 stocks and Omni Industries with 603,929 units.
In Main Market ordinary share trading, Seprod rallied $1.94 in closing at $79.96, Scotia Group rose $1.50 to finish at $71.50, Caribbean Cement climbed 68 cents and ended at $113.68, Caribbean Producers climbed 40 cents to close at $7.46 and JMMB Group increased 38 cents to close at $18.01. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings dipped by $5 to $370.00, GraceKennedy shed $4.80 in closing at $85.00, AS Bryden lost $1.97 to close at $17.02, NCB Financial dropped $1 to finish at $71.00 and Pan Jamaica fell 90 cents and ended at $45.00.
In the preferred share segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% declined by $100 to $2,100, 138 Student Living preference share dropped $14.29 to end at $215 and Productive Business 10.5% rallied $50 in closing at $1,200.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Knutsford Express advanced 59 cents to $8.45, Main Event gained 49 cents to close at $3.80, Caribbean Cream increased by 35 cents and ended at $3.45, Consolidated Bakeries gained 32 cents to close at $1.60 and Stationery and Office Supplies rose 14 cents to $1.60. Among the top losers, Access Financial dropped $1.87 to $19.11, Everything Fresh skidded by 17 cents and ended at $1.58, Regency Petroleum declined by 9 cents to $4.06, Atlantic Hardware dropped 9 cents in closing at $1.55 and Limners and Bards fell 5 cents to $1.08.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.6 and 17.4 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 comparison within sectors and the overall market.

Pertinent information is required to navigate the various 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 Market trading drops

October 13, 2026 by
Trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market Tuesday, with a 63 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded and a 62 percent lower value than Monday, with trading in 44 securities, compared with 43 on Monday and ending with 15 rising, 20 declining and nine closing unchanged, resulting in a moderate rise in the market index.

The market closed with trading of 1,700,662 shares for $3,195,077, compared with 4,656,367 units at $8,404,674 on Monday.
Trading averaged 38,651 shares at $72,615, compared to 108,288 shares at $195,458 on Monday. Trading month to date averages 681,358 units at $1,245,606, down from 766,536 units at $1,401,063 on Friday and an average of 324,023 shares at $544,060 for September.
On a day of moderate trading no stock traded a million shares as Image Plus led trading with a mere 222,116 shares for 13.1 percent of total volume, followed by Fosrich, with 191,295 units for 11.2 percent of the day’s trade and Woodcats International with 153,170 stocks for 9 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rallied a mere 7.17 points to 3,074.76. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four 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 11.7. ICInsider.com computes the PE ratios that are derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
At the close of trading, AMG Packaging rose by 11 cents and ended at $1.81 with 3,648 stock units changing hands, Atlantic Hardware advanced 12 cents to close at $1.64 in trading 25,301 shares, Blue Power rallied 9 cents to close at $3.29 with trading in 13,269 shares. CAC 2000 climbed 18 cents to end at $1.15 with investors dealing in 242 units, Cargo Handlers dropped 70 cents to finish at $15 in an exchange of 1,213 shares, Caribbean Cream declined by 35 cents and ended at $3.10 with investors swapping 4,237 stock units. Consolidated Bakeries shed 15 cents to end at $1.28 after an exchange of 72,939 stocks, Dolla Financial dipped by 14 cents in closing at $3.55, with 54,907 units crossing the market, Dolphin Cove increased 71 cents to finish at $10.07 as investors exchanged 15,807 stocks. Everything Fresh lost 9 cents to close at $1.75 after a transfer of 10,000 units, Fosrich skidded by 9 cents to finish at $1.40 in switching ownership of 191,295 shares, Future Energy fell 12 cents and ended at $3.56 after trading of 55,502 stock units. Iron Rock Insurance rallied 40 cents to close at a 52eks high of $4.20 with an exchange of 10,000 shares, ISP Finance gained 87 cents in closing at $8.87 with investors trading just 1 stock unit, Jamaican Teas slipped 5 cents to end at $2.10 with an exchange of 5,020 stock units. Jetcon Corporation popped 5 cents in closing at 52 weeks high of $4.90 after 124,349 units passed through the market, Knutsford Express fell 64 cents and ended at $7.86 with a transfer of 62 shares, Mailpac Group increased 20 cents to close at $2.30 after an exchange of 7,024 units. Main Event slipped 48 cents to finish at $3.31 in trading 2,933 stocks, One Great Studio climbed 5 cents to end at 55 cents and closed with an exchange of 98,663 stock units, Regency Petroleum lost 10 cents in closing at $4.15 with trading of 8,128 shares. Spur Tree Spices dropped 9 cents to close at $1.35, with 17,849 units crossing the market and Stationery and Office Supplies declined by 14 cents and ended at $1.46 with investors swapping 15,330 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

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