Trading dropped back on the Junior Market

August 31, 2026 by
Trading activity closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded falling 76 percent, with a 73 percent lower value than the huge Elite Diagnostic boosted trades on Friday. Similar to Friday, the market closed with an exchange of 44 securities, with 23 rising, 13 declining, and eight closing unchanged, resulting in the market index closing the day higher.

Trading closed with 25,037,877 shares changing hands for $42,500,415, down from 104,133,196 units at $154,779,129 on Friday.
Trading averaged 569,043 shares at $965,919, compared to 2,366,664 stock units at $3,517,707 on Friday, with the month to date, averaging 433,821 units at $676,565 compared to 426,547 stock units at $661,000 on the previous day and July, with an average of 280,479 shares at $401,436.
Derrimon Trading led the market, with 3.92 million shares for 15.6 percent of total volume followed by Fosrich with 3.68 million stocks for 14.7 percent of the day’s trade, ONE on ONE Educational closed with 2.92 million shares for 11.7 percent of the volume traded, Jamaican Teas delivered 2.41 million units for 9.6 percent of the day’s trades, Future Energy ended with 2.15 million units for 8.6 percent of traded volume and Stationery and Office Supplies with 1.86 million units for 7.4 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced 19.11 points to 3,001.17. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.5. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, derived by dividing the last traded price stocks by earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2027.
At the close of the market, Access Financial increased by $1.19 and ended at $19.80, with 902 stock units crossing the market, Blue Power climbed 25 cents to $3.50 after trading of 304 shares, Cargo Handlers rose 90 cents to $16.40, with the trading of 472 stock units. Caribbean Cream rose 47 cents to close at a 52 weeks high of $2.80 after an exchange of 23,389 units, Elite Diagnostic popped 10 cents to end at $1.60, after 64,855 stocks passed through the market, Fontana gained 29 cents to close at $6.49 after the trading of 71,243 units. Fosrich advanced 16 cents to $1.41, with 3,679,748 shares, crossing the market, Future Energy declined by 15 cents to $3.65, with trading of 2,152,902 shares, Honey Bun dipped 63 cents to close at $5.35 after an exchange of 7,200 shares. Image Plus climbed 5 cents to finish at $1.17 in trading 66,628 stock units, Indies Pharma fell 6 cents to close at $2.65 after an exchange of 296,689 units, Jetcon Corporation declined 21 cents to end at $3.77 with investors trading 205,746 stock units. KLE Group increased 9 cents to $1 in an exchange of 9,972 shares, Limners and Bards lost 10 cents to finish at $1 and closed with an exchange of 40,685 stock units, Lumber Depot advanced 5 cents and ended at $2.70 with a transfer of 1,523,722 stocks. Mailpac Group rose 19 cents to close at $2.55, with 313,713 units changing hands, Main Event dropped 5 cents to end at $3.95, with 671 shares crossing the exchange and Regency Petroleum shed 9 cents in closing at $4.30 after a transfer of 16,122 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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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.
Prices of securities are those for the last transaction.

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The JSE Markets close the month higher

August 31, 2026 by
All three Jamaica Stock Exchange markets closed the month higher on Monday following a fall in the volume and value of stocks traded compared to Friday, which was dominated by the trading of two big blocks of Elite Diagnostics shares. Trading ended with the prices of 55 shares rising, 35 declining and 25 remaining firm and resulted in the major indices of the Main, the Junior and the JSE USD Markets all rising.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied by 1,407.95 points to close at 378,617.87, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 658.34 points to end at 444,952.20, the JSE Main Index rose by 1,329.07 points to finish at 373,456.26, the Junior Market Index climbed by 19.11 points to 3,001.17 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 2.09 points to finish at 321.17.
At the close of trading on the last day of August, 70,310,030 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 131,771,450 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $228.37 million, down from $351.1 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,186,972 shares for US$82,527 compared to 1,152,520 units at US$117,982 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 26.12 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 7.84 million stocks and Radio Jamaica with 4.60 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 3.92 million shares, followed by Fosrich with 3.68 million stocks and ONE on ONE Educational with 2.92 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, Pan Jamaica increased $2 in closing at $46.00, Sagicor Group popped $1.70 to $42.00, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rallied $1.19 to end at $9.99, Mayberry Group rose $1 and ended at $6.20 and Eppley advanced 95 cents to finish at $35.95. Among the top losers, Barita Investments declined $2.89 to close at $65.01, NCB Financial shed $1.50 to $68.50, Sygnus Real Estate Finance dropped $1.29 to $7.30, Quantas Advantage lost 80 cents to finish at $15.90 and West Indies Petroleum slipped 76 cents and ended at $9.17.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% fell by $5.18 to $29, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $16.95 to finish at $250 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% fell $1.82 and ended at $103.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Access Financial gained $1.19 to end at $19.80, on small volume, Cargo Handlers climbed 90 cents in closing at $16.40, Caribbean Cream rose 47 cents to a 52 weeks’ high of $2.80, Fontana climbed 29 cents in closing at $6.49 and Blue Power increased 25 cents to $3.50. Among the top losers, Honey Bun dipped 63 cents and ended at $5.35, Jetcon Corporation fell 21 cents to finish at $3.77, Limners and Bards skidded 10 cents to end at $1.00, Regency Petroleum lost 9 cents to $4.30 and Indies Pharma shed 6 cents to close at $2.65.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 14 and 16.3 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 all 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 straying 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 the 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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One on One tops Junior Market last week

August 31, 2026 by
Several Junior Market stocks recorded solid gains in the just concluded trading week. Heading the list is One on One Educational, up 27 percent followed by Medical Disposables with a gain of 23 percent, Iron Rock Insurance rallied 22 percent and Caribbean Flavours was up 16 percent.  The lowest winner in the TOP 10 was Elite Diagnostics up 12 percent.

At the same time Everything Fresh fell nearly 12 percent, followed by Blue Power with a fall of 9 percent and Spur Tree Spices down 7 percent. The lowest loser was Future Energy with a decline below one percent.

What of the future? The ICTOP10 listing shows that some of the likely best future performances might be delivered by some companies that have disappointed in recent months. For example suspended Kintyre Holdings could be the top performer, although trading in the stock is suspended due the late reporting of financials, but it heads the ICTOP10 list. Caribbean Assurance Brokers follows with a potential gains of 540 percent, Express Catering holds the third position. RA Williams is expected to make a big recovery, having bounced back to a profitable position. Caribbean Cream made a major surge forward in its first quarter results and holds down the 5th spot, with the price of the stock, having bounced since the release of its interim results to May.

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Major ownership shake up at Elite

August 28, 2026 by
Elite Diagnostic led trading on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with data showing NCB Capital Markets’ 66 million shares and Damian Chin-You 14.52 million units were traded. The transactions seem to have strengthened majority company ownership, with just under 50 percent.

Trading closed at the end of the week, with the volume of stocks exchanged surging 455 percent, with a 473 percent jump in value compared with Thursday. Trading resulted in an exchange of 44 securities, compared with 43 on Thursday and ending with prices of 22 rising, 16 declining and six closing unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 104,133,196 shares with a value of $154,779,129, compared with 18,762,216 units at $26,992,788 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 2,366,664 shares at $3,517,707, up from 436,331 stock units at $627,739 on Thursday with the month to date, averaging 426,547 units at $661,000 compared to 316,256 stock units at $498,604 on the previous day and ahead of July, with an average of 280,479 shares at $401,436.
Elite Diagnostic led trading with 81.28 million shares for 78.1 percent of total volume, followed by Fosrich, with 6.89 million stocks for 6.6 percent of the day’s trade, ONE on ONE Educational closed with 3.24 million stock units for 3.1 percent of the volume traded, Jamaican Teas contributed 3.07 million units for 2.9 percent of the overall trade, Derrimon Trading closed with 3.06 million shares for 2.9 percent of traded shares and Stationery and Office Supplies closed with 2.02 million units for 1.9 percent of market share.
At the close of the market, the Junior Market Index rose by 5.38 points to close at 2,982.06. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Junior Market concluded trading with an average PE of 11.4. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, that are derived by dividing a stock’s last traded price by earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close, Access Financial rose 6 cents $18.61 after an exchange of 3,009 stock units, AMG Packaging declined 11 cents to $1.86, with 7,188 shares clearing the market, Blue Power lost 30 cents to close at $3.25 with investors swapping 617 stocks. Cargo Handlers advanced 50 cents and ended at $15.50 after 10,677 units passed through the market, Caribbean Cream rallied by 7 cents and ended at $2.33 with an exchange of 58,523 shares, Caribbean Flavours gained 22 cents to end at $1.22 and closed with 103,352 units changing hands. Dolphin Cove dipped 7 cents in closing at $9.98 in trading 17,527 stocks, Elite Diagnostic increased 26 cents to $1.50 after 81,278,276 stock units passed through the market, Everything Fresh fell 24 cents to end at $1.82 in an exchange of 45,082 shares. Fontana skidded 20 cents to close at $6.20, with investors dealing in 24,801 stocks, Future Energy dropped 7 cents and ended at $3.50 in switching ownership of 142,204 units, Honey Bun climbed 9 cents to $5.98 as investors exchanged 84,420 stock units. Indies Pharma rallied 6 cents to end at $2.71 with a transfer of 18,069 shares, Jamaican Teas increased 8 cents and ended at $2.28, with 3,066,400 units crossing the exchange, KLE Group shed 19 cents to end at 91 cents with investors trading 417 stocks. Knutsford Express climbed 60 cents to $8.20 in an exchange of 7,135 stock units, Lasco Financial slipped 10 cents and ended at $1.65, with 503,037 shares changing hands, Limners and Bards rose 10 cents to close at $1.10 after an exchange of 35,194 stock units. Lumber Depot advanced 16 cents to $2.65, with 1,109,000 stocks changing hands, Mailpac Group lost 14 cents to end at $2.36, with an exchange of 81,781 units, Main Event ended at $4.00 after rising 5 cents with an exchange of 802 shares. ONE on ONE Educational rallied 15 cents to finish at 75 cents after a transfer of 3,241,821 units, Regency Petroleum gained 9 cents in closing at $4.39 with investors trading 6,383 shares, Spur Tree Spices popped 12 cents to end at $1.40 after 20,010 stock units passed through the market and Stationery and Office Supplies advanced 10 cents to $1.65 with a transfer of 2,020,749 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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Elite Diagnostic trades 81m shares on JSE

August 28, 2026 by
Investors gobbled up 23 percent of Elite Diagnostic shares in a trade in the making for months, with funding recently tied up, to conclude the trade. Trading data show NCB Capital Markets selling its 66 million shares and Damian Chin-You 14.52 million units. The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed Friday with a sharp rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a greater value than on Thursday. Trading resulted in the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market index slipping. At the close ot the day, prices of 51 shares rose, 42 declined and 20 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 1,289.89 points to finish at 377,209.92, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 2,804.47 points to end at 444,293.86, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,308.61 points to settle at 372,127.19, the Junior Market Index climbed 5.38 points to finish at 2,982.06 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 4.62 points to 319.08.
At the close of trading, 131,771,450 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 48,920,195 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $351.1 million, after rising from $288.74 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,152,520 shares for US$117,982 compared to 1,380,642 units at US$104,440 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Stanley Motta led with 10.0 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 4.84 million stocks and Radio Jamaica with 3.06 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Elite Diagnostic led with 81.28 million shares, followed by Fosrich with 6.89 million stocks and ONE on ONE Educational with 3.24 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Kingston Wharves climbed $2 to $34.00, West Indies Petroleum rose 91 cents to $9.93, Quantas Advantage advanced 70 cents in closing at $16.70, JMMB Group increased 50 cents to $17 and Mayberry Jamaican Equities gained 49 cents to end at $6.50. Among the top losers, Proven Investments dropped $1.30 to close at $9.05, Scotia Group lost $1.20 to end at $58.20, NCB Financial shed 99 cents to finish at $70.00, Jamaica Producers declined 92 cents and ended at $20.52 and Mayberry Group fell 90 cents to end at $5.20.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rose by $47.75 to finish at $233, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% climbed by $25 to $1,290 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $1.50 and ended at $105.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Knutsford Express rallied 60 cents to $8.20, Cargo Handlers increased 50 cents to close at $15.50, Elite Diagnostic climbed 26 cents to $1.50, Caribbean Flavours increased 22 cents to close at $1.22 and Caribbean Cream gained 17 cents to end at $2.33. Among the top losers, Blue Power slipped 30 cents and ended at $3.25, Everything Fresh skidded 24 cents to end at $1.82, Fontana dipped 20 cents to close at $6.20, KLE Group lost 19 cents to 91 cents and Mailpac Group slipped 14 cents to close at $2.36.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.8 and 16.1 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

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

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Most T&T Stock Exchange stocks end firm

August 28, 2026 by
Trading closed with the majority of stocks closing with prices unchanged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, following trading in 24 securities up from 22 on Thursday and ending with prices of three rising, seven declining and 14 ending unchanged. The volume of stocks traded jumped 110 percent, valued 222 percent more than on Thursday.

Trading closed with an exchange of 201,166 shares for $3,893,485, up from just 95,806 stock units at $1,207,999 on Thursday.
An average of 8,382 shares were traded at $162,229, well ahead of the 4,355 stock units at $54,909 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 16,054 shares at $137,863, comparing favourably to 16,494 units at $136,467 on the previous day but higher than the average for July of 11,573 shares at $105,485.
The Composite Index fell 0.19 points to 1,016.66, the All T&T Index gained 0.97 points to conclude trading at 1,441.83, the SME Index remained at 66.71 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.21 points to end at 78.73.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini declined $2 to finish at $53 following trading of 140 stock units, Angostura Holdings gained 38 cents to end at $10.68 after a transfer of 120 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $46.95 with investors dealing in 5 stocks. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.30, with 5 units crossing the market, AS Bryden remained at $1.50 with an exchange of 479 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.55, following trading of 1,335 stock units. Endeavour Holdings ended at $12.75 after exchanging just one share, First Citizens Group dipped 5 cents to end at $39.50 after trading of 10,499 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $4.15, with trading of  3,984 shares crossing the market. Guardian Holdings dropped 15 cents to end at $16.20 with investors swapping 6,530 stock units, Guardian Media rose 1 cent to close at 81 cents with a transfer of 68 stocks, JMMB Group fell 3 cents to finish at 84 cents, with 12,350 units clearing the market. L.J. Williams B share ended at 80 cents with investors trading 421 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $3.36 in switching ownership of 73,711 stocks, National Enterprises ended at $4.64 after an exchange of 25 units. National Flour Mills dipped 1 cent to end at $1.53 after 4,262 stock units passed through the market, NCB Financial remained at $3.30 in trading of 293 shares, Republic Financial lost 25 cents to finish at $110 and closed with 18,424 stock units changing hands. Scotiabank remained at $48, with 2,220 stocks crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 3 cents to finish at $10.55 after trading of 10,616 stock units, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.90 following an exchange of 1,427 shares. Unilever Caribbean skidded 81 cents to close at $15.19 after trading of 53,795 units, West Indian Tobacco remained at $4.20 with an exchange of 450 stocks and West Indian Traders ended at $2.13 in switching ownership of 6 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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All JSE Markets record gains

August 27, 2026 by
Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a greater value than on Wednesday, following trading in 103 securities, resulting in most of the major indices of all three markets rising. At the end of trading, prices of 40 shares rose, 48 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,232.72 points to end at 375,920.03, but the All Jamaican Composite Index fell by 1,242.31 points to close at 441,489.39, the JSE Main Index popped 981.69 points to 370,818.58, the Junior Market Index advanced a solid 40.98 points to finish at 2,976.68 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied by 2.36 points to settle at 323.70.
At the close of trading, 48,920,195 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 22,876,276 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $288.74 million, up from $164.65 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,380,642 shares for US$104,440 compared to 219,156 units at US$16,395 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 9.88 million shares, followed by Stanley Motta with 5.90 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 3.13 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 10.05 million shares, followed by Fosrich with 3.21 million stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies with 1.56 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the winners, Guardian Holdings gained $10 and ended at $365.00, Barita Investments popped $4.88 to $67.88, Margaritaville advanced $1.24 to end at $9.42, AS Bryden rose $1.15 to close at $24.58 and Proven Investments climbed $1.13 to finish at $10.35.  Among the top losers, Kingston Wharves slipped $2 to close at $32.00, Pan Jamaica fell $2 to $44.00, West Indies Petroleum dipped $1.23 to end at $9.02, NCB Financial lost $1.01 to end trading at $70.99 and Seprod dropped $1 to close at $73.00.
The preference share segment. Sygnus Credit Investments 10% advanced $2.99 to $113.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Iron Rock Insurance increased by 49 cents to finish at $2.69, Mailpac Group rallied 28 cents and ended at $2.50, Fontana popped 20 cents to $6.40, Dolla Financial rallied 20 cents and ended at $3.70 and Derrimon Trading rose 15 cents to close at $1.00. Among the top losers, Cargo Handlers declined 99 cents to finish at $15.00, Dolphin Cove shed 75 cents to end at $10.05, Caribbean Flavours skidded 18 cents in closing at $1.00, Consolidated Bakeries lost 14 cents to $1.26 and Elite Diagnostic shed 13 cents to close at $1.24.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 14.4 and 15.8 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 commonly 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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Derrimon captures market share

August 27, 2026 by
Wholesalers and retailers of household goods, Derrimon Trading, contributed 10.05 million shares for 53.6 percent to the volume of stocks traded on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday. The volume and value of stocks changing hands jumped 217 percent and 221 percent, respectively, compared to Wednesday, following trading in 43 securities, compared with 42 on Wednesday and ending, with prices of 15 rising, 22 declining and six closing unchanged, but the adverse decline to gains did not prevent the market index from rising.

Trading ended with an exchange of 18,762,216 shares at $26,992,788, after an increase from 5,922,663 units at $8,419,573 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 436,331 shares at $627,739, after increasing from 141,016 stock units at $200,466 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date, averages 316,256 units at $498,604 compared with 309,193 stocks at $491,007 on the previous day and an average of 280,479 shares at $401,436 during July.
Derrimon Trading led the market with 10.05 million shares for 53.6 percent of total volume, followed by Fosrich with 3.21 million stocks for 17.1 percent of the day’s trade, Stationery and Office Supplies closing with 1.56 million stocks for 8.3 percent of the volume traded and Dolla Financial with 1.29 million units for 6.9 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rose 40.98 points to finish at 2,976.68. 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 11.3. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Access Financial rallied 5 cents to end at $18.55 with investors swapping 8,989 shares, Cargo Handlers fell 99 cents to $15 with a transfer of 566 stock units, Caribbean Flavours lost 18 cents to close at $1 following a transfer of 100,157 shares. Consolidated Bakeries slipped 14 cents to close at $1.26 with 558 shares changing hands, Derrimon Trading climbed 15 cents to finish at $1 with investors trading 10,053,467 shares, Dolla Financial increased 20 cents to $3.70 with 1,285,897 stock units changing hands. Dolphin Cove dipped 75 cents in closing at $10.05 with investors trading 28,907 stocks, Elite Diagnostic skidded 13 cents to $1.24 with 1,502 units clearing the market, Fontana rallied 20 cents to finish at $6.40 with investors swapping 144,488 shares. Fosrich rose 7 cents and settled at $1.25 with 3,205,604 stock units passing through the market, Honey Bun dipped 9 cents to end at $5.89 in trading 10,709 stocks, Indies Pharma shed 5 cents to close at $2.65 with 335,513 units crossing the market. Iron Rock Insurance gained 49 cents to close at $2.69 with investors dealing in 76 stocks, JFP advanced 5 cents to 47 cents with 19,234 units crossing the exchange, Knutsford Express rose 5 cents in closing at $7.60 after trading of 277 shares. Limners and Bards declined 5 cents to finish at $1 as investors exchanged 5,000 stock units, Mailpac Group rallied 28 cents and ended at $2.50 in switching ownership of 5,205 shares, Main Event fell 5 cents to close at $3.95 after an exchange of 454 stocks. ONE on ONE Educational dropped 5 cents to 60 cents in an exchange of 13,910 units and Spur Tree Spices shed 12 cents to end at $1.28 in an exchange of 56,507 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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Trading drops on T&T Stock Exchange

August 27, 2026 by
Investors retreated from trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, sending the volume of stocks tumbling downhill, with an 82 percent drop and the value 73 percent lower than Wednesday. Similar to Wednesday, trading ended with an exchange of 22 securities, with prices of three rising, seven declining and 12 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 95,806 shares for $1,207,999 after plunging from 521,846 stock units at $4,471,077 on Wednesday.
An average of 4,355 shares were traded at $54,909, after decreasing from 23,720 units at $203,231 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averages 16,494 shares at $136,467 compared to 17,166 units at $140,987 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,573 shares at $105,485.
The Composite Index advanced 0.87 points to 1,016.85, the All T&T Index rallied 1.66 points to 1,440.86, the SME Index stayed at 66.71 and the Cross-Listed Index was unchanged at 78.94.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Angostura Holdings dropped 50 cents to $10.30 with investors trading 182 stock units, Ansa McAl remained at $46.95 in switching ownership of a mere one share, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.30 with one stock crossing the exchange. AS Bryden settled at $1.50 after the trading of 85 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $7.55 following the exchange of 1,481 stocks, Eric Solis Marketing ended at $4.17 with 5 units changing hands. First Citizens Group rose 7 cents to $39.55 in an exchange of 6,018 shares, GraceKennedy shed 15 cents and ended at $4.15 with the trading of 4,780 stocks, Guardian Holdings finished at $16.35 with an exchange of 82 shares. Guardian Media remained at 80 cents with a transfer of a mere 2 stocks, JMMB Group fell 1 cent to 87 cents in an exchange of 526 units, L.J. Williams B share ended at 80 cents with 10 stock units crossing the market. Massy Holdings slipped 3 cents and ended at $3.36 with 23,947 shares changing hands, National Enterprises ended at $4.64 after trading of 35 stock units, National Flour Mills advanced 1 cent to $1.54 with 1,488 stocks crossing the market. NCB Financial lost 19 cents to finish at $3.30 with a transfer of 25,205 units, Republic Financial remained at $110.25 with 5,201 stocks passing through the market, Scotiabank popped $1 to $48 after an exchange of 517 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $10.52 with investors dealing in 12,433 stock units, Unilever Caribbean skidded 10 cents to $16 with 6 units clearing the market, West Indian Tobacco closed at $4.20 after a transfer of 6,500 shares and West Indian Traders dipped 2 cents to $2.13 after swapping of 7,301 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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