Heavy trading on Jamaica Stock Exchange

November 13, 2026 by
Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining and valued less than on Thursday, when trading was boosted by a 739 million share trade in Scotia Group. Trading ended with the Main Market major indices falling, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market climbing. At the end of trading, prices of 43 shares rose, 34 declined and 28 remained firm.

 At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped by 1,794.42 points to end at 393,770.15, with the All Jamaican Composite Index rallying 2,253.42 points to close at 465,622.86, the JSE Main Index skidded 2,022.63 points to end at 387,955.93, the Junior Market Index popped by 19.44 points to settle at 3,180.71 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 4.77 points to end trading at 296.13.
At the close of trading, 28,310,595 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 771,723,043 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to a respectable $311.7 million, but well down on the $55.75 billion on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 275,584 shares for US$18,891 compared to 2,948,264 units at US$198,468 on Thursday.
In the Main Market, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.90 million shares, followed by Massy Holdings with 1.80 million stocks and QWI Investments, 842,367 units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 5.99 million shares, followed by Fontana with 3.85 million stocks and Elite Diagnostic with 2.81 million units.
In Main Market trading, winners were headed by MPC Caribbean Clean Energy that climbed $7.25 to end at $46.00, elsewhere Guardian Holdings increased $3 in closing at $404.00, Kingston Properties popped $1.63 to finish at $12.28, Proven Investments gained $1.09 and ended at $11.59, Barita Investments rose $1 to close at $73.00 and Jamaica Producers advanced $1 to end at $20.20. Among the top decliners, Massy Holdings dropped $6 to close at $75.00, Eppley shed $4.25 and ended at $28.80, Pan Jamaica dipped by $1.80 to close at $44.20, AS Bryden fell $1.50 to finish at $15.00 and Margaritaville slipped 86 cents and ended at $11.99.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% shed $17.10 and ended at $97 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% declined by $3.50 to close at $100.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Cargo Handlers rallied $1.35 to finish at $16.75, Knutsford Express rose 51 cents to end at $8.51, Access Financial climbed 49 cents to close at $20.49, Fontana increased 39 cents to close at $6.55 and Dolphin Cove popped 30 cents to finish at $9.50. Among the top losers, Caribbean Cream skidded by 40 cents to close at $4.50, Future Energy lost 18 cents to end at $3.55, Express Catering declined by 16 cents to close at $2.41, Consolidated Bakeries shed 12 cents and ended at $1.30 and AMG Packaging fell 10 cents to finish at $1.69.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.7 and 18.4 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

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

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Scotia Group $55.4B trade

November 12, 2026 by
Scotia Group topped trading on Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with an exchange of 739 million shares, pushing the volume of stocks passing through the market vastly higher, with a much greater value compared to Wednesday. Trading resulted in the major indices of the Main and the Junior Markets rising and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading, prices of 47 shares rose, 34 declined and 22 ended firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 2,305.35 points to close at 395,564.57, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 3,053.48 points to end at 463,369.44, the JSE Main Index gained 2,314.62 points to finish at 389,978.56, as the Junior Market Index popped 12.85 points to end at 3,161.27 and the USD Market Index dropped 3.78 points to end at 291.36.
At the close, 771,723,043 shares were exchanged across all three markets, up from 34,677,737 units on Wednesday, with the value traded on the Junior and Main markets at $55.75 billion, up from $161.98 million the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange, with 2,948,264 shares trading for US$198,468 compared to 431,854 units at US$44,350 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Scotia Group led with 738.56 million shares, as the company closes out a 50-year journey with local shareholders, followed by Sygnus Credit Investments with 5.01 million stocks and Proven Investments with 3.0 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 1.90 million shares, followed by Jamaican Teas with 1.24 million stocks and Caribbean Assurance Brokers with 952,750 units, following the release of better third quarter results compared to the same period in 2025.
In Main Market trading, Eppley rallied $3.25 to $33.05, Pan Jamaica advanced $1.90 to end at $46.00, AS Bryden rose $1.50 and ended at $16.50, JMMB Group climbed $1.20 to finish at $20.00 and Sagicor Group increased 90 cents to close at $42.50. Among the top losers, Massy Holdings shed $4 and ended at $81.00, Guardian Holdings lost $3 in closing at $401.00, Barita Investments slipped by $2.35 to $72.00, Kingston Properties fell 70 cents to finish at $10.65 and NCB Financial skidded by 68 cents to close at $73.20.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 10.5% climbed $70.10 in closing at $1,250 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed by $12.98 to close at $114.
In the Junior Market, Honey Bun rallied 44 cents in closing at $6.94, Cargo Handlers gained 41 cents to close at $15.40, Everything Fresh rose 29 cents to finish at $1.79, Jetcon Corporation advanced 29 cents and ended at $5.40 and Limners and Bards rose 23 cents to close at $1.27. Among the top losers, ISP Finance declined by 99 cents to close at $11.01, Access Financial dropped 50 cents to end at $20.00, Atlantic Hardware dipped by 23 cents to close at $1.55, Caribbean Cream shed 10 cents and ended at $4.90 and Blue Power dipped by 9 cents to finish at $3.20.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.5 and 18.1 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most 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.
Successfully navigating the numerous options in the stock market requires pertinent information. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

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Ansa McAl traded $23m in shares

November 12, 2026 by
Ansa McAl traded more than half a million shares valued at $22.6 million, with trading surging on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange at the close on Thursday. The volume of stocks traded jumped 107 percent and the value surged 1,565 percent over Wednesday, following an exchange of just 17 securities, down from 22 on Wednesday and ending with prices of six rising, two declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 665,336 shares worth $32,149,638 after trading jumped from 321,204 stock units at only $1,930,535 on Wednesday.
An average of 39,137 shares were traded for $1,891,155, an increase from 14,600 stock units at a mere $87,752 on Wednesday.
Trading month to date averages 19,292 shares worth $309,182, up from 16,916 units at $119,795 on the previous day and an average of 12,077 shares at $98,177 for October.
The Composite Index popped 6.83 points to 1,014.75, the All T&T Index increased by 10.61 points to 1,434.61, the SME Index rose 2.19 points to 77.01 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.39 points to end at 79.28.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of the trading session, Agostini advanced by 50 cents to finish at $42 with an exchange of 302 units, Ansa McAl rose $3.65 to $45 with 503,162 stocks passing through the market, AS Bryden remained at $1 following trading of 200 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank finished at $8.24 after an exchange of 11 stocks, First Citizens Group remained at $37.50 with investors trading 13,316 shares, GraceKennedy dipped by 32 cents in closing at $3.35 with 5,333 units changing hands. JMMB Group ended at 85 cents with investors dealing in 275 stocks, Massy Holdings remained at $3.25 in switching ownership of 45,177 stock units, Medcorp rallied $3.75 to $43.75 with 365 shares clearing the market. National Enterprises lost 5 cents to finish at $6.15 with a transfer of 1,524 stock units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.65 with 30 units crossing the market, Republic Financial ended at $114.25 after trading of 75,981 shares. Scotiabank closed at $51.95 after an exchange of 57 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10 with 8,558 units crossing the market, Trinidad Cement gained 5 cents to close at $1.75 with a transfer of 9,281 stocks. Unilever Caribbean inched 1 cent higher to $15.40 after an exchange of 1,434 stock units and West Indian Traders ended at $1.90 in trading 330 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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Scotiabank jumps $2.65 in Trinidad  

November 11, 2026 by
Scotiabank jumps $2.65 on a day of slow trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange at the close on Wednesday, with an 18 percent dip in the volume of stocks traded, at a 32 percent lower value than on Tuesday. Overall, trading took place in 22 securities compared with 20 on Tuesday and ending with prices of seven rising, seven declining and eight ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 321,204 shares worth $1,930,535 after sliding from 393,651 units at $2,849,208 on Tuesday.
An average of 14,600 shares were traded at $87,752 after falling from 19,683 stock units at $142,460 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 16,916 shares at $119,795, slightly less than 17,341 units at $125,671 on the previous day and more than an average of 12,077 shares at an average of $98,177 for October.
The Composite Index gained 5.13 points to end at 1,007.92, the All T&T Index popped 3.19 points to conclude trading at 1,424.00, the SME Index remained unchanged at 74.82 and the Cross-Listed Index climbed 1.03 points to close at 78.89.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of today’s trading session, Agostini lost 50 cents to close at $41.50 with 1,005 units clearing the market, Angostura Holdings dropped $3.24 and ended at $41.50 with investors swapping 1005 shares, Ansa McAl ended at $41.35 with 2,929 shares changing hands. Ansa Merchant Bank rose 51 cents to finish at $28.51 after an exchange of 9,000 stock units, AS Bryden remained at $1 with 13,309 shares crossing the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 24 cents to close at $8.24 with a transfer of 130 units. First Citizens Group closed trading at $37.50 following an exchange of 11,202 stocks, GraceKennedy climbed 47 cents to $3.67 with 47 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings increased 45 cents to finish at $17.50 after trading of 216 shares. JMMB Group settled at 85 cents with 2,565 stock units passing through the market, L.J. Williams B share ended at 90 cents with investors trading 17,462 units, Massy Holdings remained at $3.25 after an exchange of 169,835 stocks. National Enterprises rallied 50 cents to close at a 52 weeks high of $6.20, following trading of 310 shares, NCB Financial remained at $3.25 after a transfer of 10 stock units, One Caribbean Media ended at $1.50 with 63,000 stocks crossing the exchange. Point Lisas slipped 25 cents and closed at $7.25 with 100 shares changing hands, Republic Financial fell 24 cents to finish at $114.25 with a transfer of 1,019 stocks, Scotiabank jumped $2.65 to end at $51.50 with an exchange of just 50 shares, but the stock closed with 442 shares on the bid at $50.02 and only 4 on offer at $51.50, with a PE ratio of 15. Trinidad & Tobago NGL skidded by 15 cents to close at $10 after the switching of ownership of 27,653 stock units, Unilever Caribbean dipped 1 cent to close at $15.39 with investors trading 216 units, West Indian Tobacco declined by 14 cents to $3.70 in an exchange of 949 stocks and West Indian Traders shed 10 cents to end at $1.90 with investors swapping 50 units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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Juniors Market rose, Main and USD fall

November 11, 2026 by
Trading closed on Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with an increase in the number of shares exchanged at a higher value than on Tuesday, with Sagicor Select Funds dominating trading ahead of the delisting of the shares. Two Main Market major indices declined, one increased, while the Junior Market index inched higher and the JSE USD Market fell. At the end of trading, prices of 36 shares rose, 41 declined and 29 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 376.93 points to 393,259.22, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased 106.94 points to end at 460,315.96, the JSE Main Index dropped by 414.38 points to finish at 387,663.94, the Junior Market Index rallied 2.69 points to end at 3,148.42 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 4.09 points to 295.14.
At the day’s end, 34,677,737 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 31,152,666 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $161.98 million, up from $94.12 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 431,854 shares for US$44,350 compared to 580,314 units at US$41,897 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Financial Fund led with 12.46 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 4.53 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 4.09 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 1.30 million shares, followed by Derrimon Trading with 584,401 stocks and Caribbean Cream with 522,734 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Guardian Holdings rose $5 and ended at $404.00, Barita Investments advanced $2.35 in closing at $74.35, Massy Holdings popped $2 to end at $85.00, Eppley increased $1 to finish at $29.80 and Lasco Distributors climbed 83 cents to close at $4.28, following the release of second quarter results with profit jumping 84 percent. Among the losers, Caribbean Cement slipped $5 to close at $110.00, AS Bryden fell $1.72 to 15, Kingston Properties declined by 94 cents to finish at $11.35, Berger Paints shed 75 cents to close trading at $5.20 and GraceKennedy dipped by 72 cents to close at $82.98.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preferred share skidded by $24 to end at $191 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% dropped by $12.98 to end at $101.
At the close of Junior Market trading, Caribbean Cream gained 30 cents to finish at a 52 weeks high of $5.00, Derrimon Trading rallied 15 cents and ended at $1.25, Honey Bun increased 12 cents to end at $6.50, Elite Diagnostic climbed 10 cents in closing at $1.70 and GWest Corporation rose 6 cents to close at 74 cents. Among the top losers, Knutsford Express skidded by 50 cents in closing at $7.99, Dolphin Cove dropped 29 cents to finish at $9.20, Everything Fresh fell 29 cents and ended at $1.50, Limners and Bards shed 24 cents to close at $1.04 and Access Financial lost 18 cents to end at $20.50.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current fiscal year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.4 and 17.7 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

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

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Trading bounces on T&T Stock Exchange  

November 10, 2026 by
Trading activity jumped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a bounce in the volume of stocks traded, with a 73 percent rise in volume after a 51 percent increase in value over Friday, following an exchange of 20 securities compared with 16 on Friday and ending with prices of six rising, eight declining and six ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 393,651 shares for $2,849,208, up from 227,176 stock units at $1,890,489 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 19,683 shares for $142,460, an increase from 14,199 units at $118,156 on Friday. Month to date, trading averaged of 17,341 shares at $125,671, which is closely aligned with 16,872 units at $122,304 on the previous day and more than an average of 12,077 shares at $98,177 for October.
The Composite Index climbed 6.41 points to conclude trading at 1,002.79, the All T&T Index rose 20.04 points to finish at 1,420.81, the SME Index rallied 0.20 points to close at 74.82 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 1.19 points to settle at 77.86.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini shed 30 cents to close at $42 with 866 stock units crossing the market, Angostura Holdings fell 2 cents to $10.38 in swapping 35 stock units, Ansa McAl ended at $41.35 with 242 shares being traded. Ansa Merchant Bank fell by 25 cents to finish at $28 after an exchange of 114 stock units, AS Bryden remained at $1 with investors trading 15,069 shares, CIBC Caribbean Bank dropped 20 cents to close at $8 with an exchange of 81,148 stocks. CinemaOne remained at $2.28 with 100 units clearing the market, First Citizens Group declined by 5 cents, after closing at $37.50 as investors exchanged 1,758 stock units, Guardian Holdings settled at $17.05 in trading 191 shares. JMMB Group remained at 85 cents after an exchange of a mere one stock unit, L.J. Williams B share advanced 4 cents to finish at 90 cents with 645 units passing through the market, Massy Holdings fell 5 cents to $3.25 in an exchange of 196,653 stocks. National Enterprises popped 30 cents to finish at a 52 weeks high of $5.70 with 40,985 shares crossing the market, National Flour Mills increased 14 cents to $1.65 with a transfer of 28 stock units, Point Lisas climbed 25 cents to $7.50 with a transfer of 29 units. Republic Financial rose 59 cents to $114.49 after an exchange of 5,014 stocks, Scotiabank slipped $3.15 and ended at $48.85 with 1,556 shares changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 17 cents to stop at $10.15 after a transfer of 41,761 stock units. Unilever Caribbean ended at $15.40 with 7,000 units crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco slipped by 1 cent to close at $3.84 after trading 456 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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Gains for all the JSE markets

November 10, 2026 by
Trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday with a rise in the volume of stocks traded, but at a lower value than on Monday. At the end of trading the prices of 43 shares rose, 32 declined and 33 remained firm and resulted in the major indices of the market rising.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index advanced 2,603.64 points to end at 393,636.15, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2,267.91 points to finish at 460,209.02, the JSE Main Index rallied 2,598.68 points to 388,078.32, the Junior Market Index climbed by 16.57 points to end trading at 3,145.73 and the JSE USD Market Index popped by 2.70 points to end at 299.23.
At the close of trading, 31,152,666 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 17,821,104 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $94.12 million, down from $137.13 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 580,314 shares for US$41,897, up from 169,908 units at US$15,505 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Financial Fund led with 12.49 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 9.05 million shares and Transjamaican Highway with 3.35 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 1.46 million shares, followed by EduFocal with 508,000 stocks and ONE on ONE Educational with 500,598 units.
In the Main Market ordinary segment, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund advanced $1.90 to end at $40.90, AS Bryden increased $1.72 to close at $16.72, Guardian Holdings rallied $1.44 to close at $399.00, Kingston Properties rose $1.29 to finish at $12.29 and Carreras climbed 99 cents and ended at $30.09. Among the losers, Eppley dropped $4.25 to end at $28.80, Barita Investments shed $2.60 in closing at $72.00, Massy Holdings lost $2 to close at $83.00, Caribbean Cement dipped by 85 cents and ended at $115.00 and NCB Financial fell 40 cents to finish at $73.50.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $5.25 to close at $40 and Jamaica Public Service 9.5% lost $99 to end at $2,100.
In Junior Market trading, Access Financial gained $2.93 to close at $20.68, Cargo Handlers increased 49 cents to finish at $14.99, Everything Fresh climbed 9 cents in closing at $1.79, KLE Group rose 7 cents to end at 99 cents and Stationery and Office Supplies advanced 9 cents and ended at $1.61. Among the top losers, ISP Finance declined 35 cents in closing at $12.00, Jetcon Corporation shed 13 cents to end at $5.12, Caribbean Cream slipped 10 cents and ended at $4.70, Caribbean Flavours fell 7 cents to finish at $1.20, Spur Tree Spices dipped 6 cents to close at $1.34 and Lumber Depot lost 6 cents to close at $2.68.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current fiscal year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.7 and 17.9 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

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

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Stocks sell off on Jamaica Stock Exchange 

November 9, 2026 by
All markets declined on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Monday with all major indices declining following a drop in the volume of stocks traded, but with a greater value than on Friday, with Jamaica Broilers being the market leader. Trading resulted in the prices of 30 shares rising, 43 declining and 43 remaining firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped by 1,680.34 points to end at 391,032.51, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell by 3,105.36 points to finish at 457,941.11, the JSE Main Index dipped 1,601.56 points to 385,479.64, the Junior Market Index shed 20.76 points to end at 3,129.16 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 1.88 points to 296.53.
At the close of trading, 17,821,104 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 19,368,767 units on Friday, with stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $137.13 million, up from $101.37 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 169,908 shares for US$15,505 compared to 161,911 units at US$33,763 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Jamaica Broilers led with 2.37 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.91 million stock units and Wigton Energy with 1.57 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 2.75 million shares, followed by EduFocal with 880,546 stocks and Omni Industries with 783,148 units.
In Main Market trading, Massy Holdings jumped $4 to end at $85, Mayberry Jamaican Equities climbed $1.01 to end at $7.96, Proven Investments increased 24 cents in closing at $9.99, Supreme Ventures rallied 24 cents to finish at $18.89 and Quantas Advantage rose 14 cents and ended at $21.99. Among the top losers, Kingston Properties dipped by $1.30 to close trading at $11.00, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund shed $1 to close at $39.00, Sygnus Real Estate Finance dipped 53 cents to $8.47, Sagicor Real Estate Fund skidded 50 cents to $9.00 and NCB Financial lost 45 cents to finish at $73.90.
The preferred share segment, ends with Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rising $29.90 to end at $1,180.
In the Junior Market trading, Dolphin Cove gained 44 cents to end at $9.49, Express Catering advanced 35 cents to $2.61, Lumber Depot rose 19 cents and ended at $2.74, Mailpac Group rallied 12 cents to finish at $2.40 and Caribbean Flavours climbed 12 cents to end at $1.27. Among the top losers, Access Financial dropped $2.95 and ended at $17.75, Jetcon Corporation fell 15 cents to close at $5.25, Stationery and Office Supplies declined by 13 cents to end at $1.52, Elite Diagnostic dipped 5 cents to finish at $1.57 and Indies Pharma declined by 3 cents and ended at $2.60.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current fiscal year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.5 and 17.9 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

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

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Trading surged on the JSE Junior Market

November 6, 2026 by
Trading surged 309 percent on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market on Friday, with a 161 percent jump in value over Thursday’s activity. The market closed with trading in 41 securities, compared with 43 on Thursday, with prices of nine rising, 22 declining and 10 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 10,277,964 shares for $12,252,452, up from only 2,510,680 stock units at $4,693,116 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 250,682 shares for $298,840, well over the 58,388 stocks at $109,142 on Thursday. The average trading for the month to date, ended at 132,473 units for $190,912 compared with 103,452 units at $164,414 on the previous day and an average of 454,488 shares at $837,352 for October.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 3.40 million shares for 33 percent of total volume followed by Derrimon Trading ended with 2.18 million stocks for 21.2 percent of the day’s trade and One Great Studio with 1.15 million units for 11.2 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dipped by 7.61 points to finish at 3,149.92. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.2. ICInsider.com computes the PE ratios derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal years ending around August 2027.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging dipped 5 cents to close at $1.70, following an exchange of 30,589 shares , Atlantic Hardware rose 15 cents and closed at $1.80 after trading of 25,966 shares, CAC 2000 fell 11 cents to finish at 90 cents with a transfer of 4,654 stocks. Caribbean Cream shed 7 cents and ended at $4.75, with 3,472 units crossing the market, Caribbean Flavours declined by 15 cents to close at $1.15, in a 31,998 stocks exchange, Consolidated Bakeries lost 5 cents, in closing at $1.43, with investors swapping 23 units. Derrimon Trading skidded by 7 cents to finish at $1, with 2,175,409 shares changing hands, Dolla Financial dropped 8 cents and ended at $3.57 in trading 392,011 stock units, Dolphin Cove dipped by 94 cents to end at $9.05 after it closed with an exchange of 15,098 shares. Express Catering shed 13 cents to close at $2.26 in an exchange of 7,540 stocks, Fontana dropped 15 cents to finish at $6.05, with 69,250 units clearing the market, Fosrich rose 5 cents and ended at $1.40 in switching ownership of 7,387 stock units. Jetcon Corporation rallied 20 cents to close at $5.40 as investors traded 48,201 shares, Limners and Bards increased 16 cents to close at $1.28 after trading of 45,787 stocks, Lumber Depot skidded by 21 cents to end at $2.55 with an exchange of 54,763 units. Mailpac Group lost 30 cents in closing at $2.28, with 64,680 stock units crossing the market and Regency Petroleum popped 15 cents and ended at $4.30 with investors dealing in 2,051 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

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Steady Jamaica Stock Exchange

November 6, 2026 by
The major stock indices of the Main Market rose moderately at the close of trading on Friday, the Junior Market index ended with a modest slippage and the JSE USD Market just inched higher, with prices of 35 shares rising, 44 declining and 35 remaining firm. Trading closed with a fall in the volume of stocks changing hands, but with a greater value than on Thursday.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied just 214.16 points to close at 392,712.85, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 433.65 points to end at 461,046.47, the JSE Main Index popped 281.09 points higher to 387,081.20, the Junior Market Index slipped 7.61 points to end at 3,149.92 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 0.35 points to settle at 298.41.
At the close of market activity, 19,368,767 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 24,693,328 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $101.37 million, up from $63.13 million on Thursday. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 161,911 shares for US$33,763 compared to 208,910 units at US$20,601 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.86 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 2.49 million stocks and Lasco Distributors with 545,070 units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 3.40 million shares, followed by Derrimon Trading with 2.18 million stocks and One Great Studio with 1.15 million units.
In trading of Main Market ordinary share, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy climbed $3.68 and ended at $38.75, Massy Holdings increased $2.15 to close at $81.00, Margaritaville popped 66 cents to finish at $12.85, NCB Financial rallied 60 cents to end at $74.35 and Sygnus Real Estate Finance rose 53 cents in closing at $9.00. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings skidded by $8.44 to end at $397.56, Mayberry Jamaican Equities fell 99 cents to close at $6.95, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund declined by 80 cents to finish at $40.00, First Rock Real Estate lost 50 cents and ended at $10 and Mayberry Group dipped by 30 cents to close at $5.00.
In the preference share segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dropped $20 and ended at $1,150.
In Junior Market trading, Jetcon Corporation advanced 20 cents to end at $5.40, Limners and Bards gained 16 cents in closing at $1.28, Atlantic Hardware rose 15 cents to finish at $1.80, Regency Petroleum rallied 15 cents and ended at $4.30 and Fosrich increased 5 cents to close at $1.40. Among the top losers, Dolphin Cove dropped 94 cents to $9.05, Mailpac Group shed 30 cents to finish at $2.28, Lumber Depot slipped 21 cents and ended at $2.55, Fontana fell 15 cents to close at $6.05 and Caribbean Flavours dipped by 15 cents to end at $1.15.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.6 and 17.9 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

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

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