JSE Main Market rises into month-end

August 31, 2026 by
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 66 percent and the value 5 percent lower compared to Friday, following trading in 60 securities compared with 59 on Friday, with prices of 28 rising, 20 declining and 12 ending unchanged and sending the market indices higher at the close.

The market closed with trading of 44,085,181 shares in exchange for $185,872,106 compared with just  26,485,734 shares at $196,324,683 on Friday.
Trading averaged 734,753 shares at $3,097,868 compared to 448,911 stock units at $3,327,537 on Friday. Trading month to date, ended with an average of 895,289 stock units at $10,824,938 down from 903,724 shares at $11,230,913 on the prior trading day and well above July’s average of 294,201 stock units at $3,175,664.
Wigton Energy led trading with 26.12 million shares for 59.2 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 7.84 million stocks for 17.8 percent of the day’s trade, Radio Jamaica closed with 4.60 million stocks for 10.4 percent of the volume traded and QWI Investments with 1.01 million units for 2.3 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 658.34 points to close at 444,952.20, the JSE Main Index increased 1,329.07 points to finish at 373,456.26 and the JSE Financial Index advanced by a mere 0.07 points to conclude trading at 70.09. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 16 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 15.5. 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 month, Barita Investments skidded $2.89 and ended at $65.01 in an exchange of 51,591 units, Berger Paints fell 60 cents to $5.50, with 1,230 stocks being traded, Caribbean Cement rallied 51 cents closed at $114.50 with an exchange of 31,881 shares. Eppley increased 95 cents to finish at $35.95 with investors trading 1,258 stock units, General Accident climbed 56 cents to end at $8.55 with an exchange of 1,917 shares, GraceKennedy rose 91 cents in closing at $75.91, with 68,334 units crossing the market. Jamaica Stock Exchange advanced 53 cents to $9.70 after an exchange of 582,208 stocks, Kingston Properties gained 65 cents to end at $11.50 with investors swapping 4,014 stock units, Kingston Wharves rallied 48 cents in closing at $34.48 after an exchange of 12,012 shares. Mayberry Group rose $1 to finish at $6.20 in trading 30,312 stock units, NCB Financial dropped $1.50 and ended at $68.50 after a transfer of 89,619 stocks, Pan Jamaica rallied $2 to close at $46 in switching ownership of 57,265 units. Proven Investments climbed 75 cents to $9.80 and ended with an exchange of 6,492 shares, Quantas Advantage shed 80 cents in closing at $15.90 with investors dealing in 5,313 stocks, Sagicor Group climbed $1.70 to end at $42 after 80,467 units passed through the market. Sagicor Real Estate Fund increased $1.19 to finish at $9.99 and closed after 23,821 stocks passed through the market, Scotia Group advanced 60 cents and ended at $58.80 after trading of 10,510 shares, Supreme Ventures gained 45 cents to close at $17.50, with 171,423 stock units clearing the market. Sygnus Real Estate Finance declined $1.29 to $7.30 as investors exchanged 20,789 stocks and West Indies Petroleum lost 76 cents to finish at $9.17 with a transfer of 1,119 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dipped $5.18 and closed at $29.32 with 339 shares crossing the exchange, 138 Student Living preference share ended at $16.96 after 2,758 shares were traded and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $1.82 to end at $103.18 with 987 shares changing hands.
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JSE Main Market closes at a 5-year high

August 31, 2026 by
The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market Index hit a new 5 year high in closing out the month on Friday, with a 17.6 percent increase for the year to date, Trading closed with the volume of stocks traded rising 37 percent and the value climbing 15 percent over trading on Thursday, with action in 59 securities compared with 55 on Thursday, resulting in prices of 21 rising, 30 declining and eight ending unchanged.

The market closed with 41,753,131 shares trading for $323,847,100, up from 30,445,350 stock units at $281,536,908 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 707,680 shares valued at $5,488,934 compared to 553,552 stock units at $5,118,853 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 294,201 units valued at $3,175,664, compared to 275,928 shares at $3,073,429 on the prior day and June with an average of 277,379 stock units at $3,134,117.
Wigton Energy led trading with 20.24 million shares for 48.5 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 7.83 million stocks for 18.8 percent of the day’s trade, Carreras closed with 3.76 million stock units for 9 percent of the volume traded, Radio Jamaica ended with 2.55 million shares for 6.1 percent of the volume exchanged and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.46 million stocks for 5.9 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 3,370.96 points to close at 445,549.88, the JSE Main Index gained 3,889.14 points to wrap up trading at 374,012.30 and the JSE Financial Index advanced a mere 0.60 points to end at 70.21. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.2. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with fiscal years ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden popped $3.52 and ended at $27 with an exchange of 4,125 stocks, Barita Investments dipped $1.14 to $67.30 with 16,674 units changing hands, Carreras fell 51 cents to finish at $35.49 with investors trading 3,762,816 shares. Eppley dropped $2.80 in closing at $30.60 after a transfer of 1,788 stock units, General Accident rallied $1.65 to end at $9 with trading of just 1,225 shares, Guardian Holdings rose $10 to close at $370 with a transfer of 2,077 stocks. Jamaica Producers lost $1 to end at $21 with investors swapping 213,113 units, Margaritaville declined $2.51 and ended at $9.49 after an exchange of 415 stock units, Massy Holdings climbed $2.49 to close at $73 with investors dealing in 36,380 shares. Mayberry Group increased 84 cents to finish at $5.88 after trading 16,378 stocks, Quantas Advantage shed 69 cents to end at $16 with 64,672 stocks passing through the market, Sagicor Group gained $2.25 in closing at $41 as investors exchanged 563,092 stock units. Scotia Group advanced 49 cents to $57.50 in trading 16,804 shares, Seprod rose $1 to finish at $75 after an exchange of 8,737 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance skidded 48 cents and ended at $9.50 with a transfer of 510 stocks and Transjamaican Highway advanced 40 cents to close at $10.39 with 7,832,569 stock units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share slipped $2.55 and ended at $16.50 with 20,000 shares changing hands and 138 Student Living preference share ended at $2.99 with a transfer of 784 shares.
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Productive Business JSE biggest price move

August 21, 2026 by
Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share jumped $115 to 52 weeks high, the biggest price movements on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday. Trading ended activity in 59 securities similar to trading on Thursday, with prices of 24 rising, 20 declining and 15 ending unchanged. The volume and value of stocks traded, declined 95 percent and 96 percent, respectively, compared to Thursday.

The market closed with 17,802,017 shares trading worth $126,875,104 after a fall from 332,532,212 stocks at $3,115,456,830 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 301,729 shares at $2,150,425 after declining from 5,938,075 units at $55,633,158 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 700,644 stock units at $7,323,817 compared to 730,702 shares at $7,713,638 on the prior day and July with an average of 294,201 stock units at $3,175,664.
Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 4.23 million shares for 23.7 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Energy, with 3.43 million stocks for 19.3 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway closed with 3.28 million stock units for 18.4 percent of the volume traded, Wisynco Group with 1.14 million shares for 6.4 percent of the volume traded, Lasco Distributors ended with 1.08 million stocks for 6.1 percent of the day’s volume and 138 Student Living closed with 1.0 million stock units for 5.6 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 593.47 points to finish at 445,118.87, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,212.13 points to settle at 372,791.94 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.30 points to close at 69.20. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market closed with an average PE of 15.2. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments declined $2 to $64 with investors trading 3,554 stocks, Caribbean Cement popped $7.43 to end at $114.43 in an exchange of 64,375 units, Carreras shed $1.10 to close at $33.90, after a transfer of 401,091 shares. General Accident declined 40 cents to settle at $8.25, following trading of 25,692 stock units, Guardian Holdings dipped $25 and ended at $340 with 3,462 shares crossing the exchange, Jamaica Broilers gained 75 cents to finish at $13 after a transfer of 117,981 units. Jamaica Producers fell $2.90 and finished at $18.60 with 12,050 stocks changing hands, Kingston Properties rose 69 cents to $11.99 with an exchange of 10,995 stock units, Kingston Wharves rallied 41 cents to end at $34.41 with 9,326 shares crossing the market. Pan Jamaica skidded $5.98 to close at $40.02 after an exchange of 11,065 stock units, Quantas Advantage jumped $1.55 to $16.55 with a transfer of 101 stocks, Sagicor Group slipped 90 cents to end at $40.10 with 23,476 shares changing hands. Scotia Group climbed 51 cents and ended at $57.50 with 132,796 stocks crossing the market and Supreme Ventures dropped 69 cents to $17.20 with investors dealing in 154,772 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% advanced $115 to close at $1,265 with 3 shares clearing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% popped $1.20 to end at $113 with investors trading 24 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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West Indies Petroleum’s biggest trading day

August 20, 2026 by
West Indies Petroleum ended with the biggest trading volume since listing in December last year, after an exchange of 320 million shares, accounting for 96 percent of all shares traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday. Trading ended with a 1,962 percent surge in the volume of stocks traded and a 1,641 percent increase in value compared to Wednesday. Trading took place in 56 securities, down from 60 on Wednesday, with prices of 16 rising, 24 declining and 16 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 332,532,212 shares trading for $3,115,456,830, after soaring from 16,125,027 stock units, with a value of $178,956,658 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 5,938,075 shares worth $55,633,158, up from 268,750 stock units averaging $2,982,611 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 730,702 units at an average of $7,713,638 compared with 329,584 shares at $4,022,451 on the prior day and July with an average of 294,201 stock units at $3,175,664.
West Indies Petroleum led trading with 320.03 million shares for 96.2 percent of total volume, in contrast Transjamaican Highway followed with just 3.02 million stocks for 0.9 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 2.96 million units for 0.9 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 3,631.95 points to settle at 445,712.34, the JSE Main Index advanced 2,822.41 points to 374,004.07 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.02 points to 69.50. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 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 15.7. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Barita Investments increased by $1.19 and ended at $66 with 10,978 stocks crossing the exchange, Berger Paints fell 95 cents to $5.45 with trading in 5,612 units, Carreras climbed $2 to $35 with 148,878 shares clearing the market. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose 47 cents to end at $44.20 as investors exchanged 506 stock units, First Rock Real Estate declined $1.48 in closing at $5.52 with 8,009 shares crossing the market, GraceKennedy shed $1.20 to close at $75 after the trading of 477,221 units. Jamaica Broilers lost 60 cents to $12.25 with 86,462 stocks changing hands, Jamaica Producers rallied $1.18 in closing at $21.50 after an exchange of 2,109 stock units, Kingston Properties rallied 61 cents and ended at $11.30 with investors exchanging 4,243 shares. Pan Jamaica advanced by $2 and ended at $46 after a transfer of 1,866 stock units, Sagicor Group gained 90 cents to close at $41 with investors trading 28,579 units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose 75 cents and settled at $8.75 with a transfer of 845 shares. Supreme Ventures rallied by 44 cents to $17.89 with 14,724 shares passing through the market and West Indies Petroleum increased 79 cents to finish at $9.93 in an exchange of 320,026,211 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% slipped $4 and ended at $30 with a transfer of 12 units and 138 Student Living preference share climbed $15, in closing at $220 in an exchange of 79 stocks.

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Trading climbs on JSE Main Market

August 18, 2026 by
Investors boosted trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, resulting in a 22 percent rise in stocks traded, with a 29 percent climb in value compared to Monday, following activity in 60 securities, after sliding from 62 on Monday, with prices of 20 rising, 24 declining and 16 ending unchanged, resulting in a fall in the value of the market.

The market closed with 19,324,470 shares trading worth $235,983,383 after rising from 15,872,782 stock units at $183,203,796 on Monday.
Trading averaged 322,075 shares worth $3,933,056, after increasing from 256,013 stocks at $2,954,900 on Monday. Trading for the month to date averages 335,057 units at $4,115,990, after just slipping from 336,340 shares at $4,134,072 on the previous day, but greater than  July with an average of 294,201 stock units at $3,175,664.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 13.68 million shares for 70.8 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.31 million stocks for 6.8 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.21 million units for 6.3 percent of the volume of stock changing hands.
The All Jamaican Composite Index shed 2,918.04 points to close at 441,881.22, the JSE Main Index skidded 1,972.56 points to end at 371,292.36 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.69 points to 69.06. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.7. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading on a day ending with mostly modest price changes, Caribbean Cement fell $6.99 to $107 with a transfer of 4,275 units, Eppley shed $1.40 to close at $31.35 after an exchange of 1,337 stocks, Jamaica Producers gained $1.24 to end at $21.84 with 5,968 shares crossing the market. JMMB Group popped 40 cents in closing at $15.10 in an exchange of 123,906 stock units, Kingston Wharves fell 51 cents to finish at $32.99 with 688,677 shares changing hands, Massy Holdings increased by 35 cents to end at $72.45 after investors exchanged 1,836 units, Mayberry Group rallied 46 cents to $5.96 in trading 4,268 units. NCB Financial lost 30 cents in closing at $69.65 after an exchange of 223,425 stocks. Proven Investments gained 65 cents to $9.90 with 88,750 stocks crossing the market, Quantas Advantage climbed 90 cents to close at $16.40 in switching ownership of 6,100 stock units and Supreme Ventures dipped 40 cents to end at $17.50 after a transfer of 162,251 shares.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share dropped $22.50 to close at $205 with 74 stocks crossing the exchange and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% shed $4.90 to finish at $101.10 with a transfer of 190 units.

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Mixed trading on JSE Main Market

August 17, 2026 by
Trading ended mixed on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market compared with Friday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 23 percent with 12 percent lower value than on Friday. Investors exchanged 62 securities, up from 56 on Friday, with prices of 18 rising, 33 declining and 11 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 15,872,782 shares trading worth $183,203,796 compared with 12,870,467 stocks at $208,592,826 on Friday.
Trading averaged 256,013 shares at $2,954,900, relative to 229,830 stock units valued at $3,724,872 on Friday. Trading month to date, ended with an average of 336,340 units at $4,134,072, down mildly from 345,478 shares at $4,268,217 on the Friday and well above the average of 294,201 stock units at $3,175,664 during July.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7.45 million shares for 46.9 percent of total volume, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.12 million stocks for 13.3 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 1.19 million stock units for 7.5 percent of the total number of shares traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 344.01 points to finish at 444,799.26, the JSE Main Index advanced a mere 9.75 points to 373,264.92 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.11 points to 69.75. 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.
Trading ended with an average PE Ratio of 14.6. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the day’s trading, AS Bryden advanced 45 cents and ended at $25 as investors exchanged 14,698 stocks, Barita Investments skidded $2.99 to $65 with a transfer of 95,429 units, Berger Paints rose 40 cents to $5.95 with investors swapping 49,542 shares. Caribbean Cement gained $5.09 in closing at $113.99 with 40,755 stock units crossing the exchange, First Rock Real Estate lost $1.97 to close at $5.52 with 1,412 shares changing hands, Jamaica Producers dropped $1.22 to finish at $20.60 with an exchange of 192 stock units. Kingston Properties ended at $12.00 with a transfer of 2,553 shares, Kingston Wharves shed 80 cents to $33.50 in trading 737,858 units, Margaritaville declined $1.28 to finish at $7.27 with 500 shares crossing the market. Massy Holdings fell 40 cents to close at $72.10 with investors dealing in 355 stocks, NCB Financial dipped 55 cents in closing at $69.95 with 159,927 units crossing the market, Quantas Advantage increased 50 cents to end at $15.50 with investors trading 27,352 stock units. Sagicor Group slipped 67 cents to $41 with 415,596 shares changing hands, Sagicor Real Estate Fund climbed $1.42 to finish at $8.60 with investors trading 2,687 units, Scotia Group fell 93 cents and ended at $57.05 in an exchange of 44,419 stocks and Seprod rallied $3.89 in closing at $74.99 after trading of 1,266 stock units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% popped $33 to close at $1,220 in an exchange of 113 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% skidded $1.19 to end at $111.80 with 25 stocks passing through the market.
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JSE Main Market drops

August 7, 2026 by
The value of stocks traded jumped 25 percent compared to Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, as the volume declined modestly. Investors followed an exchange of 65 securities, up from 59 on Wednesday, following the closure of the market on Independence Day on Thursday and ended with prices of 19 rising, 33 declining and 13 ending unchanged.

The market closed after an exchange of 24,335,595 shares for $266,251,702 after sliding from 24,918,385 stock units at $213,647,357 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 374,394 shares with a value of $4,096,180 compared with 422,346 stocks for $3,621,142 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 371,023 units at $4,608,115 compared with 369,799 shares for an average of $4,794,013 on the previous day with an average of 294,201 stock units at $3,175,664 for July
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 17.63 million shares for 72.5 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.53 million stocks for 6.3 percent of the day’s trade and Lasco Distributors with 1.10 million stock units for 4.5 percent of the total number of stocks traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index declined 2,360.21 points to 446,894.14, the JSE Main Index fell 2,338.95 points to finish at 374,380.23 and the JSE Financial Index skidded 0.27 points to 69.77. 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 14.6. 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, Barita Investments fell by 40 cents and closed at a 52 weeks low of $65.10 with an exchange of 26,023 stocks, Caribbean Cement shed $1.64 to $114.36 with 7,101 units crossing the market, Carreras declined 91 cents to end at $35 after trading of 331,899 stock units, while Eppley Caribbean Property Fund gained $4.79 to close at $43.99 with 1,356 stock units changing hands, Guardian Holdings lost $10 to finish at $350 with investors dealing in 4,881 shares, Jamaica Broilers dipped 40 cents to $13.50 with 295,118 units crossing the market. Jamaica Producers popped 61 cents to $21.01 with a transfer of 9,848 stocks, JMMB Group dropped 60 cents in closing at $14 with 266,622 stock units clearing the market, Kingston Properties skidded $1.75 to $9.75 in an exchange of 178 shares. Massy Holdings slipped 50 cents and ended at $72.50 with investors trading 19,211 units, Mayberry Group lost 75 cents to finish at $5.13 after a transfer of 3,678 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dipped 50 cents to $28.50 with just 2 stock units passing through the market. Proven Investments fell 56 cents to $8.78 in an exchange of 67,647 shares, Seprod increased $2.93 to settle at $75.49 after trading of 3,911 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed 40 cents in closing at $7.80 with 27,824 units crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway pulled back from its recent fabulous ride after the price skidded by 70 cents to $12 with investors swapping 17,633,192 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share rose $1.96 to finish at $19.21 after an exchange of 47 shares, Jamaica Public Service 7% dropped $6.16 and ended at $31.79 with a transfer of 434 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rallied 55 cents to $113.55 after an exchange of 1,000 units.
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Transjamaican jumps $1.42 to record high

August 5, 2026 by
Transjamaican Highway closed at a record high of $12.70 after climbing a solid $1.42, with the volume of stocks trading rising 35 percent on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, with at a slightly lower value compared to Tuesday. Trading ended with 59 securities changing hands similar to Tuesday, with prices of 24 rising, 27 declining and eight ending unchanged.

The market closed following an exchange of 24,918,385 shares for $213,647,357 compared to 18,467,471 stocks with a value of $241,065,021 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 422,346 shares at a value of $3,621,142, with 313,008 stock units at $4,085,848 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 369,799 units at $4,794,013 compared with 343,964 shares at $5,370,674 on the previous day and well above July that closed with an average of 294,201 stock units at $3,175,664.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 11.06 million shares for 44.4 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy which ended with 6.58 million stocks for 26.4 percent of the day’s trade and Lasco Distributors with 2.27 million units for 9.1 percent of stocks traded, following release of positive first quarter results.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,130.90 points to end at 449,254.35, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,615.50 points to conclude trading at 376,719.18 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.14 points to settle at 70.04. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 18 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 14.8. 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, Barita Investments declined $1.50 to finish at $65.50, with 14,444 units crossing the market, Caribbean Cement rose $2 to $116 with an exchange of 6,346 stock units, Carreras rallied 43 cents and ended at $35.91 with an exchange of 497,416 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell $2.80 to close at $39.20 with investors trading 3,457 stock units, GraceKennedy dropped 50 cents in closing at $75.50, after an exchange of 45,147 shares, Guardian Holdings lost $7 to end at $360 after 9,431 stock units passed through the market. Proven Investments dipped 56 cents in closing at $9.34 after an exchange of 25,370 units, Quantas Advantage shed 56 cents to $15 in trading 174,203 stocks, Sagicor Real Estate Fund slipped $2.50 and ended at $6.50, with 38,255 shares changing hands. Scotia Group skidded 44 cents and ended at $57.06 after an exchange of 230,489 stocks, Transjamaican Highway increased $1.42 to close at a record high of $12.70 after trading of 11,057,816 stock units and West Indies Petroleum lost $1.29 to end at $8.60, with 11,336 stock units crossing the market.
In the preference share segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $13 in closing at $113 after a transfer of 252 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% ended with an exchange of 893 stocks after falling by $2.51 and ended at $103.99.
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Transjamaican jumps $1.42 to record high

August 5, 2026 by
Transjamaican Highway closed at a record high of $12.70 after climbing a solid $1.42, with the volume of stocks trading rising 35 percent on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, with at a slightly lower value compared to Tuesday. Trading ended with 59 securities changing hands similar to Tuesday, with prices of 24 rising, 27 declining and eight ending unchanged.

The market closed following an exchange of 24,918,385 shares for $213,647,357 compared with 18,467,471 stocks with a value of $241,065,021 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 422,346 shares having a value of $3,621,142, with 313,008 stock units at $4,085,848 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 369,799 units worth $4,794,013 compared with 343,964 shares at $5,370,674 on the previous day and well above July that closed with an average of 294,201 stock units at $3,175,664.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 11.06 million shares for 44.4 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy which ended with 6.58 million stocks for 26.4 percent of the day’s trade and Lasco Distributors with 2.27 million units for 9.1 percent of stocks traded, following release of positive first quarter results.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,130.90 points to end at 449,254.35, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,615.50 points to conclude trading at 376,719.18 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.14 points to settle at 70.04. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 18 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 14.8. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasted for the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments declined $1.50 to finish at $65.50, with 14,444 units crossing the market, Caribbean Cement rose $2 to $116 with an exchange of 6,346 stock units, Carreras rallied 43 cents and ended at $35.91 with an exchange of 497,416 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell $2.80 to close at $39.20 with investors trading 3,457 stock units, GraceKennedy dropped 50 cents in closing at $75.50, after an exchange of 45,147 shares, Guardian Holdings lost $7 to end at $360 after 9,431 stock units passed through the market. Proven Investments dipped 56 cents in closing at $9.34 after an exchange of 25,370 units, Quantas Advantage shed 56 cents to $15 in trading 174,203 stocks, Sagicor Real Estate Fund slipped $2.50 and ended at $6.50, with 38,255 shares changing hands. Scotia Group skidded 44 cents and ended at $57.06 after an exchange of 230,489 stock units, Transjamaican Highway increased $1.42 to close at a record high of $12.70 after trading of 11,057,816 stock units and West Indies Petroleum lost $1.29 to end at $8.60, with 11,336 stock units crossing the market.
In the preference share segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $13 in closing at $113 after a transfer of 252 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% ended with an exchange of 893 stocks after falling by $2.51 and ended at $103.99.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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Three Main Market stocks double

August 5, 2026 by
The current year is turning out to be one of the best-performing for the JSE Main Market in over 5 years, with an increase of 17.6 percent in the market index through the end of July. The healthy increase is fueled by West Indies Petroleum a solid outperforming stock, well above others, after rising 598 percent, but lower than the much higher level of $14 on January 14 when  it peaked at an uncanny high. The price has since cooled but still excessively high, with a  PE ratio of 178.

Notwithstanding the rise in the main market, of the 54 listed Main Market ordinary shares, just 15 rose and 39 declined.
Transjamaican Highway delivered gains of 112 percent for its shareholders while NCB Financial Group rebounded from a major sell off in 2025, to close up 106 percent at $74.30, Carreras came in with a respectable 97 percent increase as a result of outstanding profit performance and a healthy dividend yield, General Accident chipped in with 45 percent increase and Lasco Manufacturing delivered gains of 32 percent

The biggest losers include movie house, Palace Amusement Company with a decline of 60 percent, followed by MPC Caribbean Energy, down 38 percent while the investment house, Proven Investments, ended with a loss of 35 percent, Portland PJX lost 34 percent followed by a Caribbean Producers with a fall of 30 percent.
Early release of second quarter results, from companies such as Caribbean Cement, GraceKennedy, Supreme Ventures and Lasco Distributors, with improved sales and profits, are sending positive signals of a rebound in the overall economy. That seems set to build investor confidence in the rest of the year.

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