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General Accident jumps to $8 on Friday

May 15, 2026 by IC Insider.com

General Accident jumped to a new yearly high of $8, on Friday, with investors grabbing all the shares available at the that price following the release of solid first quarter results, with profit jumping 61 percent over 2025.Trading ended on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, with the volume of stocks traded declining 24 percent and the value 52 percent lower than at the close on Thursday, following trading in 58 securities compared with 61 on Thursday, with prices of 23 rising, 21 declining and 14 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 11,151,447 shares changing hands valued at $92,004,030, following the trading of 14,630,398 stock units valued at $191,383,130 on Thursday. Trading resulted in an average of 192,266 shares at $1,586,276 well below 239,843 stock units at $3,137,428 on Thursday. Month to date, trading ended with an average of 211,570 units at $2,278,262 after slipping from 213,478 shares at $2,346,635 on the previous day and April with an average of 342,509 stock units at $2,726,829.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.66 million shares for 41.8 percent of total volume, with the stock hitting a record high of $7.19, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund which ended with 2.0 million stocks for 17.9 percent of the day’s trade and General Accident with 1.34 million units for 12 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 195.23 points to 411,209.61, the JSE Main Index gained 692.11 points to close at 349,662.58 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.19 points to 65.50. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 18.3. 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 of the market on Friday, Berger Paints rallied $1.40 in closing at $5.45 after an exchange of a mere 404 shares, following release of robust first quarter results. General Accident popped $1.55 to end at a 52 weeks high of $7.99 in trading 1,336,830 stock units, and comes following the release of first quarter results with net profits jumping a solid 61 percent over 2025, even before savings and gains that are likely to flow from the proposed acquisition of the Beacon Insurance company in Trinidad. GraceKennedy advanced 99 cents and ended at $71.50 after a transfer of 21,851 shares. Jamaica Producers rose $1.97 to finish at $24.99 with traders dealing in 293 stocks, Jamaica Stock Exchange declined 41 cents to end at $11.55, following the switching ownership of 6,145 units, JMMB Group climbed 50 cents to close at $15.80, with 95,463 shares clearing the market. Kingston Wharves fell 71 cents to $36.77 with an exchange of 439 stocks, Massy Holdings increased $1.50 in closing at $73 following trading of 976 units, Pan Jamaica gained $1.75 to end at $48.75 in an exchange of 3,190 stock units. Seprod dropped $1.76 to close at $81.24, with 2,999 shares changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 72 cents and ended at $10.90, after 116,613 units passed through the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance sank $1 to finish at $9.50 in an exchange of 22,200 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share advanced 49 cents to $19.99, with a mere 3 stock units crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $6 to finish at $109 as investors exchanged 20 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading drops on JSE Main Market

May 14, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Trading declined on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, with a 21 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded with a 58 percent lower value than on Wednesday. Market activity resulted in trading of 61 securities up from 56 on Wednesday, with prices of 22 rising, 21 declining and 18 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 14,434,229 shares trading worth $178,041,670 after decreasing from 18,472,919 stock units valued at $459,836,310 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 236,627 shares at $2,918,716 down sharply from 329,874 stock units at $8,211,363 on Wednesday and for the month to date, an average of 213,114 units at $2,323,907 just marginally higher than the preceding day with 210,420 shares at $2,254,927, but well below the average of 342,509 stock units at $2,726,829 for April.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.52 million shares for 30.9 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Energy with 2.38 million stocks for 16.3 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund closed with 2.35 million stocks for 16.1 percent of the volume traded and Massy Holdings with 1.0 million units for 6.9 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 938.16 points to 411,014.38, the JSE Main Index rallied 994.80 points to 348,970.47 and the JSE Financial Index increased by just 0.91 points to end at 65.69. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Main Market ended trading resulting in an average PE Ratio of 17.6. 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 of trading, Berger Paints shed $1.45 in closing at a 52 weeks low of $4.05, following trading of 8,482 shares, ahead of the company posting solid first quarter results with an increase of 180 percent in net profit, Caribbean Cement declined 95 cents to $102.05 with investors dealing in 14,765 stock units, Carreras popped 49 cents to finish at $22.49 with 524,287 shares crossing the market. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost 50 cents and ended at $46 with investors trading 550 units, First Rock Real Estate dipped $1.12 to close at $8.85 with an exchange of 156 stocks, GraceKennedy sank $1.24 to end at $70.51 with 17,221 units clearing the market. Guardian Holdings gained $27.74 in closing at $348.74 with traders dealing in 216 stocks, Kingston Properties dropped 52 cents to $11.98 after exchanging 3,433 shares, Massy Holdings fell $1.25 and ended at $71.50 after traders swapped 1,003,962 stocks. Pan Jamaica rose 50 cents to $47 as investors traded 3,795 shares and Proven Investments climbed $1.43 to $12.54 with 10,365 stocks crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share sank 50 cents to end at $19.50 in an exchange of 150 units. Productive Business Solutions 10.5% skidded $5 in closing at $1,130 with 13 stock units passing through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% increased $2.50 to $109 with investors swapping 1,021 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $1 and ended at $103 after an exchange of 824 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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GraceKennedy corners JSE Main Market

May 13, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Grace Kennedy dominated Main Market trading on Wednesday with over 5 million shares changing hands, valued at $369 million for 81 percent of the value of the day’s trades, following an exchange of 18.4 million shares valued at $460 million on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market. At the close the volume of stocks traded climbed 139 percent and the value surged 515 percent, compared to Tuesday, with trading in 56 securities down from 58 on Tuesday, with prices of 19 rising, 25 declining and 12 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 18,472,919 shares trading worth $459,836,310 after jumping from 7,740,764 stock units at $74,808,643 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 329,874 shares at $8,211,363 each, up from just 133,461 stocks at $1,289,804 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date, averages of 210,420 units at $2,254,927, with an increase from 196,188 shares at $1,545,224 on the previous day and April with an average of 342,509 stock units at $2,726,829.
In an unusual move in recent months, GraceKennedy led trading with 5.27 million shares for 28.5 percent of total volume followed by JMMB 9.5% with 3.71 million stocks for 20.1 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway followed with 3.58 million stocks for 19.4 percent of the volume traded and Wigton Energy with 2.46 million units for 13.3 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 138.75 points to 410,076.22, as the JSE Main Index shed 33.99 points to end at 347,975.67 while the JSE Financial Index lost 0.11 points to end at 64.78.
At the close, Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.1. 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 trading, AS Bryden popped 50 cents in closing at $28 following trading of 53 shares, First Rock Real Estate advanced $1.07 to $9.97 with 448 stock units crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings rose by 95 cents to close at $321 with investors trading 3,524 shares. JMMB Group dipped 60 cents to end at $15.20 after an exchange of 36,646 units, Massy Holdings sank $1.15 to finish at $72.75 with 4,043 stocks clearing the market, Scotia Group slipped 75 cents to $53 in an exchange of 258,883 shares and Seprod climbed $1.75 to $82.99 with investors swapping 22,228 stock units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% increased $3 to close at $104 after trading in 216 units.

Prices of stocks traded are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Trading dipped on JSE Main Market

May 12, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Trading activity dipped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, with a 47 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded valued 28 percent less than trading on Monday. Transjamaican Highway, recording a 46 percent increase in profit to US$13.2 million for the quarter ended March 2026, captured the most shares of any stock with 4.47 million units.

The market closed following an exchange of 58 securities, down from 61 on Monday, with prices of 23 rising, 24 declining and 11 ending unchanged after and resulting in trading of 7,740,764 shares valued at $74,808,643, well below the 14,693,883 units at $104,103,624 on Monday.
Trading ended with average of 133,461 shares at $1,289,804, down from 240,883 stock units at $1,706,617 on Monday and month to date, an average of 196,188 units at $1,545,224 after slipping from 205,018 shares at $1,581,181 on the previous day and April with an average of 342,509 stock units at $2,726,829.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.47 million shares for 57.8 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Energy with 555,463 units for 7.2 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 405,613 stocks for 5.2 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 182.22 points to end at 410,214.97, the JSE Main Index slipped 13.44 points to close at 348,009.66 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 0.04 points to finish at 64.89. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine 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 20. 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 trading, AS Bryden rose $1.49 to end at $27.50 in trading 300,005 shares, Eppley advanced 48 cents in closing at $36 with 110 stocks crossing the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped 52 cents to $46.50 with investors dealing in 20 shares. GraceKennedy increased $1.76 to finish at $71.80 with a transfer of 87,334 stock units, Guardian Holdings slipped by $9.95 to $320.05 trading 3,169 stock units, Kingston Properties climbed 50 cents to close at $12.50 in an exchange of 6,497 shares and Scotia Group gained 75 cents to $53.75 with investors trading 55,796 stock units.
In the preference share segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $4 to finish at $220 with 48 units changing hands, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% popped $45 to settle at $1,135 with traders dealing in 5 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% lost $2.50 to end at $106.50 with 2 units crossing the exchange and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% skidded $7 in closing at $101 with investors trading 1,600 stocks.

Prices of stocks traded are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

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Trading picks up on JSE Main Market

May 11, 2026 by IC Insider.com

The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market closed out trading n Monday, with 169 percent jump in the volume traded accompanied by a 69 percent rise in value compared to Friday following million unit trades in Transjamaican Highway, Wigton Energy and Lasco Distributors. At the close trading ended with action in 61 securities up from 55 on Friday, with prices of 22 rising, 20 declining and 19 ending unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 14,693,883 shares at $104,103,624, with a jump from 5,456,609 stocks at $61,470,982 on Friday.
Trading averaged 240,883 shares at $1,706,617 compared to 99,211 stock units at $1,117,654 on Friday and month to date, an average of 205,018 stock units at $1,581,181, following a modest increase from 198,785 shares at $1,559,382 on the previous day and April with an average of 342,509 stock units at $2,726,829.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.90 million shares for 33.4 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy with 3.26 million stocks, with 22.2 percent of the day’s trade and Lasco Distributors with 3.16 million units for 21.5 percent of the overall trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 618.58 points to finish at 410,032.75, the JSE Main Index fell 972.24 points to end at 348,023.10 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.22 points to64.85. 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 19.9. 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 trading, AS Bryden sank $2.76 and ended at $26.01 with investors dealing in 7 shares, Caribbean Cement declined $2.50 to $103 trading 14,723 stock units, Eppley slid 48 cents to end at $35.52 with an exchange of 1,840 shares. Guardian Holdings dropped $18.75 in closing at $330 with 8,012 stocks crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy gained $1.35 to finish at $36.85 with investors swapping 270 units, Scotia Group rose 52 cents to close at $53 in an exchange of 144,313 shares and Seprod fell $1.48 to $81.51 with 762 units crossing the market.
In the preference share segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share lost 49 cents to close at $20 in trading 110 stocks, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rallied $11 to finish at $2,400 after an exchange of a mere one stock unit. JMMB Group 7.15% – 2028 dipped 40 cents and ended at $2.65 after trading of 4,000 shares and 138 Student Living preference share increased $11 to end at $216 in an exchange of 47 stock units.

Prices of stocks traded are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Gains for JSE Main Market

May 8, 2026 by IC Insider.com

The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended with gains in the major market indices on Friday, following a drop in the volume of stocks traded, declining 57 percent, with the value 74 percent lower compared to Thursday, with investors trading 55 securities, after slipping from 60 on Thursday, with prices of 18 rising, 18 declining and 19 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 5,456,609 shares changing hands valued at $61,470,982 after trading tumbled from 10,802,361 stocks valued at $207,181,556 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 99,211 shares at $1,117,654, in falling from 180,039 shares at $3,453,026 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 198,785 stock units at $1,559,382 compared with 217,287 shares at $1,641,459 on the preceding day and April that closed with an average of 342,509 stock units at $2,726,829.
On a day of low volumes, only two stocks traded over one million shares. Transjamaican Highway led the market with 1.63 million shares for 29.9 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.03 million units for 18.8 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB Group with 605,085 stocks for 11.1 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 972.17 points to close trading at 409,414.17, the JSE Main Index rallied 2,214.79 points to 348,995.34 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.71 points to end at 65.07.
Trading activity closed on Friday with, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator showing nine 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 21.4. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios, based on last traded prices and projected earnings for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Barita Investments skidded $1 to $68 after an exchange of 5,382 shares, Caribbean Cement sank 50 cents and ended at $105.50 with a transfer of 1,859 units, Caribbean Producers climbed 50 cents to close at $6 as investors exchanged 5,200 stocks. General Accident increased 51 cents to finish at $6.25 with just one share clearing the market, GraceKennedy dipped 60 cents to end at $70.40 in an exchange of 230,769 stock units, Guardian Holdings fell $1.25 to $348.75 with the trading of 377 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange shares popped 44 cents to close at $12.04 after an exchange of 2,964 stock units, Lasco Manufacturing gained 40 cents to finish at $6.70 with 9,466 stocks crossing the market and Wisynco Group declined 68 cents and ended at $20.31 in an exchange of 62,273 stock units.

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

Kgn Wharves dominates JSE Main Market

May 7, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Trading surged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded surging 287 percent and the volume of stocks marginally lower compared to Wednesday. Kingston Wharves contributed 78 percent of the value of stocks worth $163 million following trading in 60 securities, up from 57 on Wednesday, with prices of 24 rising, 24 declining and 12 ending unchanged

The market closed with 10,802,361 shares trading worth $207,181,556 after an increase from 10,911,504 stock units valued at $53,980,489 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 180,039 shares at $3,453,026 after an average of 191,430 stock units at $947,026 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 217,287 shares with a value of $1,641,459, after sliding from 226,757 shares at $1,180,892 on the previous day and April with an average of 342,509 stock units at $2,726,829.
Kingston Wharves led trading with 5.02 million shares for 46 percent of the total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 2.37 million stocks for 18.6 percent of the day’s trade and Supreme Ventures with 2.04 million units for 16 percent of the overall trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index declined 2,905.87 points to 408,442.00, the JSE Main Index sank 2,656.27 points to close at 346,780.55 and the JSE Financial Index declined 0.42 points to 64.36. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six 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 20.1. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and forecasted earnings compiled by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Barita Investments rallied $1 to close at $69 with trading of 14,891 shares, Caribbean Producers sank 50 cents to $5.50 after an exchange of 23,876 stock units, Eppley popped 60 cents to $36 with investors exchanging 8,037 shares. with Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallying by 97 cents in closing at $45.97 after an exchange of 120 stock units, General Accident dropped 51 cents to finish at $5.74 with investors swapping 1,736 stocks, Guardian Holdings rose $21.43 to close at $350 in an exchange of 10,123 units. Margaritaville fell $1.02 to $10.38 with traders dealing in 258 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy sank $2.50 to end at $35.50 with 3,215 stock units changing hands, Proven Investments slipped 80 cents to $11 following trading in 2,736 stocks. Sagicor Real Estate Fund lost $1.39 and ended at $9.91 with an exchange of 47,589 shares, Scotia Group gained 76 cents to close at $52.76 with 3,791 stock units crossing the market, Seprod advanced 81 cents to finish at $82.99 in trading 1,854 units and Supreme Ventures skidded 55 cents and ended at $16.15 after a transfer of 68,683 stocks.
In the preferred share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dipped $1 to $41 as investors exchanged 573 stock units, 138 Student Living preference share dropped $15 to end at $205 in switching ownership of 26 stocks. Productive Business Solutions 10.5% declined $10 in closing at $1,090 with investors dealing in 2,111 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% shed $1.94 to close at $108 with a transfer of 120 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Sagicor Select dominates JSE Main Market

May 6, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Sagicor Select Manufacturing Fund secured 32 percent of the volume of shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 80 percent, with 9 percent lower value compared to Tuesday, following trading in 57 securities similar on Tuesday, with prices of 16 rising, 25 declining and 16 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 10,911,504 shares trading for $53,980,489 after climbing from 6,059,984 stock units at $59,541,759 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 191,430 shares at $947,026 compared with 106,316 stocks at $1,044,592 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 226,757 units at $1,180,892 after slipping from 238,006 shares at $1,255,363 on the previous day and April with an average of 342,509 stock units at $2,726,829.
Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund led trading with 3.44 million shares for 31.5 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, with 2.22 million stocks for 20.3 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 2.01 million units for 18.4 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 1,300.89 points to 411,347.87, the JSE Main Index skidded 244.22 points to wrap-up trading at 349,436.82 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.11 points to 64.78. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 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 20.2. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden increased $3.68 to $28.95 with 110 shares crossing the market, Barita Investments dropped $1 to $68 in an exchange of 52,992 units, Caribbean Cement popped $1 to end at $106 with 10,791 stocks passing through the market. First Rock Real Estate shed 84 cents in closing at $8.90 after an exchange of 227 shares, GraceKennedy advanced 80 cents and ended at $71 following trading in 17,557 stock units, Guardian Holdings sank $21.43 to finish at $328.57 with investors dealing in 6,445 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange slipped 45 cents and ended at $11.60 after an exchange of 6,198 stocks and Lasco Manufacturing sank 51 cents to $6.30 in trading 19,867 stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% skidded 98 cents in closing at $42 with 511 units crossing the exchange. Jamaica Public Service 9.5% lost $161 to close at $2,389 with investors trading 4 shares, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% declined $59.78 to end at $1,100 after a transfer of two stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $6.74 to finish at $109.94 with a mere one unit crossing the market.
Prices of traded securities are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

More gains for JSE Main Market

May 5, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Trading picked up moderately on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded just rising compared to Monday, with the value climbing 41 percent, following trading in 57 securities compared with 61 on Monday, with prices of 25 rising, 20 declining and 12 ending unchanged, with Guardian Holding leading trading with the highest price movement higher after the company posted sold first quarter, excluding a huge investment loss due to market volatility.

The market closed following trading of 6,059,984 shares at $59,541,759 compared to 5,898,243 stock units at $42,246,380 on Monday.
Trading averaged 106,316 shares at $1,044,592 compared to 96,693 stock units at $692,564 on Monday. Trading for the month to date, ends with an average of 238,006 units at $1,255,363 compared with 299,533 shares at $1,353,838 on the prior day and April with an average of 342,509 stock units at $2,726,829.
On a day of low trading activities, Transjamaican Highway led trading with a mere 1.49 million shares for 24.7 percent of total volume, followed by Supreme Ventures, with 1.45 million units for 24 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 855,023 stocks for 14.1 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 1,365.04 points to finish at 412,648.76, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,903.10 points to 349,681.04 and the JSE Financial Index advanced 0.20 points to 64.89. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six 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 20.7. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close, Barita Investments climbed 99 cents to finish at $69, after trading of 477 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped $3 to $45, with 776 stocks crossing the market, GraceKennedy slipped 80 cents in closing at $70.20 after an exchange of 6,149 shares. Guardian Holdings increased $4 to close at $350 with investors trading 11,170 units, Jamaica Producers sank $2.25 and ended at $22.75, with 15,461 stock units clearing the market, Massy Holdings rose $2 to end at $74, after trading of 1,921 shares. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rallied $1 to $38 and closed with an exchange of 32 units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund gained 40 cents in closing at $11.30 with 1,877 stocks changing hands and Supreme Ventures advanced 55 cents and ended at $16.80 with 1,452,156 stock units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share popped $3.34 to finish at $19.50 with traders dealing in 43 shares.

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

Trading drops on JSE Main Market

May 4, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded diving 81 percent and the value 66 percent compared to Friday, following trading in 61 securities, similar to trading on Friday, with prices of 26 rising, 18 declining and 17 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 5,898,243 shares traded for just $42,246,380 compared with 30,644,804 stock units at $122,921,813 on Friday.
Trading averaged 96,693 shares for $692,564, down sharply from 502,374 stock units at $2,015,112 on Friday and for the month to date, an average of 299,533 units at $1,353,838 compared to April with an average of 342,509 stock units at $2,726,829.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.46 million shares for 41.7 percent of total volume followed by JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 560,532 units for 9.5 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 439,385 stocks for 7.4 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index declined 804.24 points to end at 411,283.72, the JSE Main Index sank 787.27 points to 347,777.94 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.24 points to finish at 64.69. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 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 of 20.5. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and projected profits done by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Caribbean Cement gained $1.78 to finish at $104.78 after an exchange of 3,712 shares, Carreras rose 59 cents and ended at $22.74 with 313,887 stock units changing hands, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund skidded $3.46 to $42 as investors exchanged 706 shares. First Rock Real Estate climbed 93 cents to end at $9.74 in switching ownership of 627 units, GraceKennedy fell $1 in closing at $71 with traders dealing in 20,042 stocks, Guardian Holdings increased $11 to close at $346 after an exchange of 4,923 units. Jamaica Broilers popped 41 cents to $15.66, with 21,449 stocks crossing the market, Jamaica Producers shed $1 to finish at $25 with investors dealing in 11 shares, Margaritaville advanced $1.11 and ended at $11.41 in an exchange of 4 stock units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities sank 64 cents to end at $6.51 following trading of 20,518 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rallied 60 cents in closing at $10.90 after a transfer of 2,149 stock units and Scotia Group popped $1.04 to close at $52, with 6,318 units crossing the exchange.
In the preferred share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% gained 99 cents to finish at $42.99 with investors trading 304 stocks, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dipped $49 to close at $2,550 with 50 units being traded, 138 Student Living preference share rose $20 and ended at $220 in an exchange of 11 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rallied $1 to finish at $109 and closed with 4 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded diving 81 percent and the value 66 percent compared to Friday, following trading in 61 securities, similar to trading on Friday, with prices of 26 rising, 18 declining and 17 ending unchanged.

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Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded diving 81 percent and the value 66 percent compared to Friday, following trading in 61 securities, similar to trading on Friday, with prices of 26 rising, 18 declining and 17 ending unchanged.

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