Trading pushes JSE Main Market higher


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on a positive note to end the half-year mark on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 14 percent and the value 51 percent lower than on Monday, with trading in 61 securities compared with 61 on Monday, with prices of 23 rising, 22 declining and 16 ending unchanged, resulting in the market indices rising.

The market closed following trading of 33,496,717 shares for a value of $155,099,626, in comparison with 38,787,920 stocks at $319,454,428 on Monday.
Trading averaged 549,127 shares at $2,542,617, from 635,868 stocks at $5,236,958 on Monday and month to date, an average of 277,379 units vlaued at $3,134,117, in line with 263,880 shares at $3,163,499 on the previous day and May with an average of 328,145 stock units at $2,328,972.
Wigton Energy led trading with 15.35 million shares for 45.8 percent of total volume, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund, ended with 5.26 million stocks for 15.7 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway closed with 3.70 million stocks for 11 percent of the volume traded and Radio Jamaica with 2.48 million units for 7.4 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 2,461.79 points to close at 419,444.41, the JSE Main Index rose 2,101.62 points to finish at 353,858.83 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 0.68 points to end at 67.75. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.3. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close, AS Bryden lost $1.75 to end at $22.25, with investors trading 37,862 units, Barita Investments advanced 48 cents and closed at $68.50, with 3,005 stocks changing hands, Caribbean Cement rose $2.49 to $105.49 after 17,527 shares were traded. Carreras fell 70 cents and ended at $28, with 72,630 stock units clearing the market, Eppley skidded 40 cents to close at $32.99 with an exchange of 1,047 shares, First Rock Real Estate climbed 40 cents to finish at $8 after trading of 1,663 units. GraceKennedy ended at $70.50 after declining 50 cents with an exchange of 7,787, Guardian Holdings rallied $24.50 to $349.50, with 48 stock units crossing the market, JMMB Group slipped 46 cents to close at $14.52 in an exchange of 368,011 shares. Margaritaville increased $1.44 to end at $10.94 with investors dealing in 5 units, NCB Financial gained $1.99 in closing at $62.99, with 278,871 stocks crossing the exchange, Pan Jamaica dipped 60 cents to finish at $46.30 after a transfer of 203,086 stock units. Sagicor Group popped 76 cents to $39.49, with 432,654 shares crossing the market, Scotia Group climbed $1.42 to close at $58.92 after an exchange of 123,520 stocks, Seprod shed $1.01 to finish at $77.99 and closed after 3,566 units were traded. Supreme Ventures declined 49 cents and ended at $18 with investors trading 550,004 stock units and West Indies Petroleum increased 53 cents to end at $9.43 after an exchange of 5,909 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share advanced $2.48 in closing at $19.05 with a transfer of 2,000 stocks. Jamaica Public Service 7% dropped $4.64 to $34.56 after 718 units passed through the market, 138 Student Living preference share rose $45 to finish at $245 in switching ownership of 3,308 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% gained $10.40 and ended at $114.40 as investors exchanged two shares.
The closing prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

JSE Main Market rises, Juniors slip


After six months of trading, the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Tuesday with a rise in the volume of stocks changing hands, with a lower value than on Monday and closing with the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index declining and the JSE USD Market climbing. At the end of trading the prices of 40 shares rose, 41 declined and 28 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,971.75 points to 360,507.88, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2,461.79 points to 419,444.41, the JSE Main Index advanced 2,101.62 points to wrap up trading at 353,858.83, the Junior Market Index dipped by 5.18 points to 3,088.64 and the JSE USD Market Index increased 4.62 points to end at 245.90.
At the close of trading, 69,529,621 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 57,184,083 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $204.14 million, down from $345.68 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 101,881 shares for US$6,258 compared to 156,673 units at US$8,371 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led with 15.35 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 5.26 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 3.70 million units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 19.27 million shares, followed by Jamaican Teas with 4.09 million stocks and Dolla Financial with 3.38 million units.
The Main Market ordinary shares top winners are, Guardian Holdings, which rose $24.50 to finish at $350, Caribbean Cement popping $2.49 in closing at $105, Margaritaville increasing $1.44 to end at $10.94, NCB Financial gaining $1.99 in closing at $62.99 and Scotia Group climbing $1.42 to close at $58.92. Among the top losers are AS Bryden, which dropped $1.75 to $22, Seprod, with a loss of $1.01 to end at $78, Carreras, declining 70 cents in closing at $28 and Pan Jamaica, with a loss of 60 cents in ending at $46.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners are Regency Petroleum, rallying 36 cents to  $4.77, Caribbean Cream, rose 32 cents to $1.20, Knutsford Express, climbed by 30 cents in closing at $7.50, Caribbean Assurance Brokers advancing 21 cents to end at $1.40 and Blue Power, rising by 20 cents to close at $3.70. The top losers are, Dolphin Cove, slipping 40 cents to end at $9.60, Express Catering, diving 19 cents to $2.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $45 to $245, Eppley 7.25% preference share climbed $2.48 to end at $19, while Jamaica Public Service 7% skidded $4.64 to $35 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rallied $10.40 in closing at $114.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.1 and 14.7 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where these apply. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures used in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s 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.

Trading jumps on the JSE Main Market 


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Monday, with a 76 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded and the value 25 percent more, compared to Friday, following trading in 61 securities compared with 57 on Friday, with prices of 27 rising, 16 declining and 18 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 38,787,920 shares trading for $319,454,428, up from 22,091,560 stock units at $255,435,039 on Friday.
Trading averaged 635,868 shares at $5,236,958, solidly above the 387,571 stock units at $4,481,316 on Friday. Trading month to date, ended with an average of 263,880 units at $3,163,499 compared with 244,436 shares at $3,055,118 on the previous trading day and May, with an average of 328,145 stock units at $2,328,972.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 17.93 million shares for 46.2 percent of total volume followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund, with 5.23 million stocks for 13.5 percent of the day’s trade, QWI Investments closed with 2.80 million stocks for 7.2 percent of the volume traded, Radio Jamaica ended with 2.56 million units for 6.6 percent of the total volume, Carreras closed trading with 2.09 million units for 5.4 percent of shares traded and Wigton Energy with 1.82 million units for 4.7 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,430.43 points to conclude trading at 416,982.62, the JSE Main Index dropped 823.32 points to close at 351,757.21 and the JSE Financial Index shed 0.14 points to end at 67.07. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks 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 15.1. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close, Berger Paints popped $1.15 to finish at $6.15 in an exchange of 5,438 stock units, Caribbean Cement declined 40 cents to $103, following trading of 75,847 shares, Carreras rallied 70 cents to end at $28.70 after an exchange of 2,088,836 stocks. Eppley rose 90 cents in closing at $33.39 with investors dealing in 2,938 units, General Accident advanced $1.05 to close at $8.90, after 1,285 shares passed through the market, Guardian Holdings fell $25 and ended at $325 with an exchange of 390 stocks. JMMB Group climbed 58 cents to $14.98, with 269,070 units changing hands, Kingston Properties increased $1 and ended at $11, with investors swapping 302,651 stock units, Massy Holdings gained $1.50 to end at $73, with 723 shares clearing the market. Proven Investments slipped 49 cents in closing at $10.51 in trading 483 stock units, Scotia Group lost 40 cents to finish at $57.50 and closed with an exchange of 25,927 stocks, Seprod dipped $1 to close at $79 in switching ownership of 2,296 units and Wisynco Group rose 42 cents to $20.22 after an exchange of 38,498 stocks.
In the preference  share segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share dropped $2.92 to end at $16.57 with investors trading 400 units, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% gained $445 in closing at $2,400 in an exchange of 121 shares, 138 Student Living preference share popped $27.99 to finish at $200, with 170,875 stock units crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% advanced $6.49 and ended at $106.50 after a transfer of just one share.
The closing prices of stocks are those of the last transaction.

Juniors & USD markets up Main Market down


Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than on Friday. 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 45 shares rose, 36 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 674.31 points to 358,536.13, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,430.43 points to wrap up trading at 416,982.62, the JSE Main Index shed 823.32 points to 351,757.21, the Junior Market Index popped 15.66 points to conclude trading at 3,093.82 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed 7.61 points to settle at 241.28.
At the close of trading, 57,184,083 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 45,018,794 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $345.68 million, up from $279.72 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 156,673 shares for US$8,371 compared to 723,905 units at US$40,951 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 17.93 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 5.23 million stocks and QWI Investments with 2.80 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 4.04 million shares, followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 3.16 million stocks and Kintyre Holdings with 3.09 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Massy Holdings, climbed $1.50 to end at $73, Berger Paints, increased $1.15 to close at $6.15, General Accident advanced $1.05 to close at $8.90, Kingston Properties rallied by $1 to $11 and Eppley rose 90 cents to $33.39. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings fell $25 to close at $325. Seprod shed $1 to end at $79, Proven Investments dropped 49 cents in closing at $10.51 and Caribbean Cement declined 40 cents to close at $103.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rose $445 to end at $2,400, 138 Student Living preference share gained $27.99 to close at $200, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% added $6.49 to end at $106.50, while Eppley 7.25% lost $2.92 to end at $16.57.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Mailpac Group rallied 64 cents n ended at $2.66, Limners and Bards advanced 20 cents to finish at $1.21, Lumber Depot rose 18 cents to $2.80, Everything Fresh gained 15 cents in closing at $2 and Lasco Financial popped 14 cents to finish at $2.25 Among the top losers, Knutsford Express skidded 60 cents to close at $7. The top declining stocks are Cargo Handlers that dipped 20 cents to end at $18.55, Caribbean Flavours slipping 12 cents and ended at $1.05, Jetcon Corporation losing 9 cents to $2.65 and Jamaican Teas shedding 8 cents and ended at $2.21.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings is 13 and 14.6 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 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 companyto

Scotia Group pumps up JSE Trading


Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with Scotia Group leading trading with 32 million shares, valued at $1.83 billion, resulting in a sharp rise in the volume and value of stocks exchanged, with a greater value compared with Thursday, resulting in gains for the major indices of the Main Market, with the Junior Market index jumping and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading, the prices of 37 shares rose, 36 declined and 30 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 1,104.76 points to finish at 359,210.44, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped by 1,966.17 points to 418,413.05, the JSE Main Index rallied by 753.38 points to 352,580.53, the Junior Market Index jumped by 53.39 points to end at 3,078.16 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 0.01 points to finish at 233.67.
At the close of trading, 74,473,330 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 54,380,781 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $2.05 billion, up from $215.61 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 723,905 shares for US$40,951 compared to 155,612 units at US$7,815 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Scotia Group led trading with 31.60 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 6.03 million stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments with 2.94 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 11.24 million shares, followed by Jamaican Teas with 3.01 million stocks and Dolla Financial with 2.58 million units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% declined $6.49 to close at $100.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 12.7 and 14.2 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from the earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures used 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.

Big Scotia Group trades on Friday


Stock market trading activity ended Friday with a big bounce in volume and value on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, following trading in nearly 32 million shares of Scotia Group for $1.83 billion, of which 30.61 million units valued at $1.77 billion were block transactions. Trading ended with 57 securities changing hands, similar to Thursday’s activity, as the market closed out the week with 20 rising, 21 declining, and 16 ending unchanged, as the market indices climbed at the close.

The market closed with trading of 22,091,560 shares, after falling by 5 percent from 23,242,113 stock units on Thursday, with the value of stocks changing hands, surging by 55 percent to $255,424,836, compared to $165,216,260.
Trading averaged 387,571 shares worth $4,481,316 compared with 407,756 stock units at $2,898,531 on Thursday. Trading month to date, averages 244,436 units at $3,055,118 compared to 237,086 shares at $2,981,881 on the prior day and May, with an average of 328,145 stock units at $2,328,972.
Scotia Group led trading with 31.60 million shares for 61.3 percent of total volume, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund, with 6.03 million stocks for 11.7 percent of the day’s trade, Sygnus Credit Investments closed with 2.94 million stocks for 5.7 percent of the volume traded, QWI Investments closed with 2.04 million units for 4 percent of the traded stocks, Salada Foods ended with 1.89 million units for 3.7 percent of the overall volume traded and Transjamaican Highway with 1.89 million units for 3.7 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,966.17 points to 418,413.05, the JSE Main Index gained 753.38 points to settle at 352,580.53 and the JSE Financial Index climbed 0.38 points to finish at 67.21. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 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 15. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close, Caribbean Cement popped by 40 cents to end at $103.40 following 14,188 shares changing hands, Eppley dipped 71 cents in closing at $32.49 with trading of 14,700 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallied 74 cents to $44.49 in an exchange of 2,896 units. General Accident fell 40 cents to $7.85 with 944,721 shares clearing the market, GraceKennedy increased 80 cents to finish at $70, after closing with an exchange of 242,277 stock units, Guardian Holdings climbed $1 and ended at $350 in trading 386 shares. Jamaica Broilers skidded 50 cents to $13.50 after a transfer of 36,024 stock units, Jamaica Producers rose $1.44 to end at $23.99 with investors trading 232,410 stocks, JMMB Group lost 58 cents in closing at $14.40 with an exchange of 194,464 units. Kingston Wharves gained 74 cents to close at $35.54, following trading of 7,837 stocks, Massy Holdings dropped $1.50 to finish at $71.50 as investors exchanged 783,517 units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities advanced 67 cents and ended at $6.77 following a transfer of 1,000 shares. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy shed $4 to $19 with investors exchanging 94 stock units, 138 Student Living popped 45 cents to finish at $2.95, with 2,388 shares crossing the market, Pan Jamaica declined by 50 cents and ended at $46.90 with an exchange of 161,922 stocks. Seprod advanced $1 to end at $80, with 7,542 units crossing the market, Stanley Motta rose $1.67 in closing at $7.30 in an exchange of 72,582 stock units and Supreme Ventures climbed 49 cents to close at $18.50 with investors swapping 150,055 shares.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $6.49 to $100.01 in switching ownership of 1,000 stocks.
The closing prices of stocks are those of the last transaction.

Grace remits most funds to JSE Main Market


GraceKennedy may not have traded the most shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, but what it lacked in terms of volume was made up for with the value of the day’s trades, pulling in nearly $14 million for the nearly half a million shares that were traded. Trading ended with the volume just slipping compared with Wednesday, with the value 45 percent more than on Wednesday. Market activity led to trading in 57 securities, down from 58 on Wednesday, with prices of 25 rising, 19 declining and 13 ending unchanged.

Market activity ended after an exchange of 23,242,113 shares at $165,216,260, compared with 24,281,054 stock units valued at $113,829,111 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 407,756 units at an average of $2,898,531, compared with 418,639 stocks valued at $1,962,571 on the preceding day. For the month to date, trading ended with an average of 237,086 stock units for $2,981,881, compared with 227,847 shares at $2,986,392 on the previous day and May with an average of 328,145 stock units at $2,328,972.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 9.65 million shares for 41.5 percent of total volume followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 4.19 million stock units for 18 percent of the day’s trade, Sterling Investments closed with 2.80 million stocks for 12.1 percent of the volume traded and Wigton Energy with 1.28 million share for 5.5 percent of the number of shares traded. The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 264.02 points to 416,446.88, the JSE Main Index gained 102.42 points to close at 351,827.15 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.45 points to 66.83. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 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 15. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Berger Paints lost 66 cents and ended at $5.14 with 2,311 shares clearing the market, Carreras shed $1.10 to close at $28 following trading of 496,408 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped $1.35 in closing at $43.75 after 648 shares changed hands. First Rock Real Estate advanced 44 cents to finish at $7.60 after a transfer of 1,708 stock units, Guardian Holdings rose $16.81 to $349 in switching 7,270 stocks, Kingston Wharves fell 70 cents to $34.80 following trading of 14,182 shares. Mayberry Group rallied 45 cents to $5.98 in an exchange of 16,593 units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities slipped 68 cents to $6.10 with investors swapping 1,500 stocks, NCB Financial increased $1 in closing at $61 with 221,084 stock units crossing the market. Pan Jamaica climbed $1.40 to close at $47.40 with a transfer of 372 shares, Proven Investments dipped 50 cents to finish at $11 with investors dealing in 35,016 stocks, Scotia Group gained 50 cents and ended at $58 with 8,063 units crossing the exchange. Seprod popped 50 cents to $79 in trading 4,060 stock units and Wisynco Group declined 50 cents and ended at $20 with 11,391 shares changing hands.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share climbed 49 cents to finish at $19.49 in an exchange of 28 units. Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rose 85 cents to close at $1,955 with investors trading 5 stocks, 138 Student Living preference share shed $7.99 in closing at $172.01 with 317 stock units passing through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% dropped $6 to end at $104 as investors exchanged 11 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% advanced 51 cents in closing at $106.50 with a mere one stock unit crossing the market.
Closing prices of stocks are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Trading picks up on Jamaica Stock Exchange 


Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged with a greater value than on Wednesday, resulting in moderate gains for the major indices of the Main Market, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market. At the end of trading, the prices of 44 shares rose, 33 declined and 28 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 161.92 points to conclude trading at 358,105.68, the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 264.02 points to end at 416,446.88, the JSE Main Index gained 102.42 points to settle at 351,827.15, the Junior Market Index popped 8.89 points to end at 3,024.77 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed 0.93 points to 233.68.
At the close of trading, 54,380,781 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 46,938,917 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $215.61 million, up from $125.5 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 155,612 shares for US$7,815 compared to 105,531 units at US$5,448 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 9.65 million shares followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 4.19 million stocks and Sterling Investments with 2.80 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led with 15.32 million shares followed by Kintyre Holdings with 11.87 million stocks and EduFocal with 731,230 units.
In the preference share segment, 138 Student Living preference share dipped $7.99 to close at $172 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% fell $6 to $104.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.7 and 14.4 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where these apply. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures used in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts give investors 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.

Mixed JSE Main Market trading


Mixed trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended with JMMB 9.5% preference share being the volume leader and accounting for 57 percent of all the shares traded on Wednesday. The volume of stocks traded increased by 136 percent, with 16 percent lower value compared to Tuesday, following trading in 58 securities compared with 61 on Tuesday, with prices of 15 rising, 24 declining and 19 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 24,281,054 shares trading worth $113,829,111 compared with 10,290,895 stock units at $135,163,331 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 418,639 shares for $1,962,571 in comparison with 168,703 stock units for a value of $2,215,792 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 227,847 stock units at $2,986,392, in comparison with 216,726 shares at $3,046,072 on the previous day and May, with an average of 328,145 stock units at $2,328,972.
JMMB 9.5% led trading with 13.74 million shares for 56.6 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.68 million stocks for 15.2 percent of the day’s trade and QWI Investments with 2.51 million units for 10.3 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,065.43 points to 416,710.90, the JSE Main Index shed 972.24 points to end at 351,724.73 and the JSE Financial Index dropped 0.43 points to end trading at 66.38. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for fiscial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Berger Paints rallied 71 cents to $5.80 following an exchange of 25,415 shares, Caribbean Cement rose 50 cents to $103 following trading of 6,947 units, Carreras fell 78 cents to finish at $29.10 with a transfer of 292,137 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $1.35 and ended at $42.40 with investors swapping 970 stock units, Massy Holdings advanced $1.50 to $73 with a transfer of 2,220 stocks, Mayberry Group slipped 45 cents in closing at $5.53 with investors dealing in 20,203 shares. NCB Financial rose $1.50 to $60 with 157,121 stock units crossing the market, Pan Jamaica dropped $1 and ended at $46 with investors trading 273,802 units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund gained 48 cents to $8.99 with 522 stocks crossing the exchange. Scotia Group shed 50 cents in closing at $57.50 in trading 64,133 shares, Seprod declined $1.49 to finish at $78.50 with 56,127 stocks crossing the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed 51 cents to $8 in an exchange of 845 units.

Closing prices of securities are those of the last transaction unless otherwise

Declines for JSE Main & Junior Market


Trading closed on Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market, the Junior Market index declining and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, prices of 31 shares rose, 42 declined and 35 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 1,122.88 points to 357,943.76, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,065.43 points to end at 416,710.90, the JSE Main Index declined by 972.24 points to close at 351,724.73, the Junior Market Index dropped 26.87 points to finish trading at 3,015.88 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 2.96 points to settle at 232.75.
At the close of trading, 46,938,917 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 29,332,895 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $125.5 million, down from $145.55 million on the preceding day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 105,531 shares for US$5,448, down from, 472,335 units at US$28,952 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, JMMB 9.5% led with 13.74 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.68 million stocks and QWI Investments with 2.51 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 17.57 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 1.10 million stocks and One Great Studio with 651,528 units.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.6 and 14.4 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from the earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures used in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s 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.