Trading drops on the Junior Market

August 14, 2026 by

Trading activity closed with a 44 percent drop in volume and a 35 percent lower value than Thursday, on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Friday. Trading resulted in activities in 44 securities, down from 41 on Thursday and ending, with prices of 18 rising, 19 declining and seven closing unchanged.

Trading ended with an exchange of 7,242,538 shares worth $14,408,351, down from 12,914,016 stock units at $22,098,998 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 164,603 shares at $327,463, well below 314,976 stocks at $539,000 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date, averages 364,894 stock units at $542,090 compared to 390,738 stock units at $569,784 on the previous day, with an average of 280,479 shares at $401,436 in July.
Dolla Financial led trading with 2.15 million shares for 29.7 percent of total volume followed by Atlantic Hardware which ended with 1.24 million units for 17.1 percent of the day’s trade and One Great Studio with 466,863 stocks for 6.4 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index slipped 1.28 points to close at 2,937.84. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 10.9. 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 the week, Access Financial dropped by $1.47 and ended at $15.50 after trading of 8,032 units, AMG Packaging lost 10 cents to close at $1.70 with 2,748 stocks clearing the market, Blue Power rose by 41 cents to $3.90 after trading 8,231 shares. Caribbean Assurance Brokers climbed 6 cents to close at $1.21, with 2,897 stock units crossing the market, Caribbean Cream climbed by 44 cents and ended at $2.25 in an exchange of 31,986 shares, Caribbean Flavours rose by 11 cents to end at $1.21, with 3,351 units crossing the exchange. Dolla Financial rallied 14 cents in closing at $3.50, with 2,149,848 stocks changing hands, Dolphin Cove increased $1.44 to $11.39 as investors exchanged 13,458 stock units, Everything Fresh advanced 33 cents and ended at $2.09, after 446 shares passed through the marke. Fontana declined 7 cents to finish at $6.12 in an exchange of 52,321 units, Honey Bun fell 75 cents to close at $5.45 with investors trading 78,958 stocks, Image Plus slipped 9 cents to end at $1.10 with an exchange of 167,364 stock units. Iron Rock Insurance shed 10 cents to close at $2.20 after trading of 11 shares, JFP rallied 5 cents to close at 55 cents after an exchange of 125,578 shares, Knutsford Express gained 70 cents in closing at $8 with investors trading 11,881 stocks. Lasco Financial rose 5 cents to $1.60 following an exchange of 65,510 units, Mailpac Group skidded by 7 cents to close at $2.55, with 57,005 shares crossing the market, Medical Disposables dipped 32 cents to end at 95 cents in trading 16,242 stock units. MFS Capital Partners advanced 11 cents to 51 cents after an exchange of 456,536 units, One Great Studio lost 8 cents to end 37 cents with a transfer of 466,863 stocks, Regency Petroleum climbed 8 cents to end at $4.44 with investors dealing in 20,390 units and Spur Tree Spices declined 8 cents to finish at $1.12 in switching ownership of 41,857 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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Trading jumps on T&T Stock Exchange 

August 14, 2026 by
Trading surged sharply on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded jumping 691 percent, valued at 869 percent more than on Thursday. Trading ended with an exchange of 23 securities the same as on Thursday and ended with prices of 10 stocks rising, five declining and eight ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 1,092,759 shares for $9,193,762 compared to 138,067 stock units at $948,356 on Thursday.
Trading closed with an average of 47,511 shares amounting to $399,729 up from 6,003 units at $41,233 on Thursday. Trading month to date averages 13,101 shares at $111,181 from 8,958 units at $76,432 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,573 shares at $105,485.
The Composite Index rallied 12.89 points to finish at 1,015.28, the All T&T Index climbed 13.84 points to close at 1,437.73, the SME Index lost 0.45 points to conclude trading at 71.22 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 1.68 points to wrap up trading at 78.95.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini remained at $50 and closed with an exchange of 252 stock units, Angostura Holdings dropped 65 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $10 with investors trading 6,068 shares, Ansa McAl ended at $47 following switching ownership of 631 units. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.30, with 90 stocks crossing the market, AS Bryden ended at $1.50 with an exchange of 2,006 shares, CIBC Caribbean Bank rallied 5 cents to end at $7.55, with 609,395 stocks crossing the market. Endeavour Holdings rallied $2.10 to $14.85 as investors exchanged 503 units, First Citizens Group shed 50 cents in closing at $38, with trading of 12,819 stocks, GraceKennedy popped 2 cents in closing at $3.92 with trading of 50,460 units. Guardian Holdings gained 5 cents and ended at $16.30 with 2,702 stocks clearing the market, JMMB Group fell 2 cents to finish at 82 cents after a transfer of 2 shares, Massy Holdings rose 5 cents to end at $3.49 with investors trading 117,132 stock units. National Enterprises advanced 5 cents in closing at $4.55 in an exchange of 1,291 shares, National Flour Mills popped 1 cent to $1.55 after trading of 145,999 units, NCB Financial popped 18 cents to finish at $3.43 after an exchange of 100 stocks. One Caribbean Media slipped 4 cents and ended at $1.63 with 611 shares changing hands, Point Lisas remained at $6.90 after an exchange of 1,100 shares, Republic Financial ended at $110.50 with a transfer of 2,247 stocks. Scotiabank gained 1 cent in closing at $45.50, with 31,167 units crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $10.49 with investors dealing in 48,940 stock units, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.75, with an exchange of 613 shares, Unilever Caribbean rose 20 cents to close  at $15 after 58,487 stocks were traded and West Indian Tobacco lost 20 cents to close at $4 crossing the market 144 units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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Trading drops on Jamaica Stock Exchange 

August 14, 2026 by
Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a lower value than on Thursday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index declining and the JSE USD Market climbing to a new record high. At the end of trading the prices of 48 shares rose, 39 declined and 19 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied by 1,773.91 points to end at 377,971.04, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2,599.01 points to end at 445,143.27, the JSE Main Index gained 1,864.90 points to 373,255.17, the Junior Market Index slipped 1.28 points to conclude trading at 2,937.84 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed 7.99 points to settle at 322.63.
At the close of trading, 21,189,372 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 36,483,225 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $223 million, down from $255.56 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,076,367 shares for US$79,709 compared to 221,390 units at US$28,376 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 7.35 million shares, followed by NCB Financial with 1.15 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 824,220 units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led with 2.15 million shares, followed by Atlantic Hardware with 1.24 million stocks and One Great Studio with 466,863 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the winners, Caribbean Cement gained $3.90 to end at $108.90, Jamaica Producers rose $1.41 to $21.82, First Rock Real Estate climbed $1.26 to finish at $7.49, AS Bryden increased $1.05 and ended at $24.55 and Barita Investments climbed 99 cents and ended at $67.99.
Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings lost $4.50 in closing at $365.00, Seprod skidded $2.90 to $71.10, NCB Financial fell $2.09 to close at $70.50, GraceKennedy shed $2 in closing at $75.00 and Sagicor Real Estate Fund dropped $1.32 and ended at $7.18.
In the preference share segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rallied $12.99 to end at $113 and 138 Student Living preference share declined $2.42 to $228.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Dolphin Cove rallied $1.44 to finish at $11.39, Knutsford Express gained 70 cents to end at $8.00, Caribbean Cream rose 44 cents to $2.25, Blue Power advanced 41 cents in closing at $3.90 and Everything Fresh advanced 33 cents and ended at $2.09. Among the top losers, Access Financial declined $1.47 to finish at $15.50, Honey Bun dipped 75 cents to close at $5.45, Medical Disposables slipped 32 cents to end at 95 cents, AMG Packaging lost 10 cents to $1.70 and Iron Rock Insurance slipped 10 cents and ended at $2.20 11 shares changing hands.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings is 10.8 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 frequently 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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All Jamaica Stock Exchange markets rise

August 13, 2026 by
Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a rise in the volume of stocks traded, but with a lower value than on Wednesday. Trading resulted in major indices of the market rising. At the end of trading the prices of 43 shares rose, 47 declined and 19 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 2,406.71 points to 376,197.13, while the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 3,317.10 points to close at 442,544.26, the JSE Main Index rose 2,363.89 points to 371,390.27, the Junior Market Index rallied by 20.41 points to settle at 2,939.12 and the JSE USD Market Index increased 4.93 points to a record high of 314.64.
At the close of trading, 36,483,225 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 27,254,846 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $255.56 million, down from $327.48 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 221,390 shares for US$28,376 compared to 248,902 units at US$17,256 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 14.53 million shares, with the price bouncing following release of half year results, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.21 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.04 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led with 3.88 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 2.39 million stocks and Omni Industries with 1.78 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the winners, Guardian Holdings climbed $4.50 to close at $369.50, Barita Investments increased $3 to $67.00, Caribbean Cement and ended at, Pan Jamaica gained $1.90 to end at $45.18 and Jamaica Stock Exchange rose 89 cents to finish at $9.74. Among the top losers, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dropped $4 to close at $25.00, Kingston Properties fell $1.49 to end at $9.50, AS Bryden dipped $1.05 to $23.50, Proven Investments lost 88 cents to close at $9.00 and Quantas Advantage shed 85 cents in closing at $14.65. In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% shed $330 to end at $1,870, 138 Student Living preference share lost $2.08 in closing at $230 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% dipped $11.80 to end at $100.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Dolla Financial advanced 51 cents to close at $3.36, Jetcon Corporation rallied 39 cents to finish at $4.00, Blue Power increased 34 cents to end at $3.49, Express Catering climbed 10 cents in closing at $2.00 and GWest Corporation popped 10 cents to 70 cents. Among the top losers, Cargo Handlers dropped 78 cents to end at $17.02, Caribbean Cream shed 34 cents to $1.81, Honey Bun lost 28 cents and ended at $6.20, Consolidated Bakeries slipped 20 cents to close at $1.20 and Everything Fresh skidded 19 cents in closing at $1.76.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 11.7 and 16.2 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 frequently 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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Prices mostly fall on T&T Stock Exchange

August 13, 2026 by
Declining stocks outpaced by a wide margin those rising on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, following a 142 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded valued 10 percent less than Wednesday, resulting from an exchange of 23 securities up from 19 on Wednesday, and ending with prices of four rising, nine declining and 10 ending firm.

In a moderate trading session the market closed with a mere 138,067 shares changing hands for $948,356 compared to a mere 56,999 stock units at $1,053,242 on Wednesday.
An average of 6,003 shares were traded at $41,233 down from 3,000 units at $55,434 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date, averages 8,958 shares at $76,432 just below 9,362 units at $81,251 on the previous day and well lower than the average of 11,573 shares at $105,485 for July.
The Composite Index slipped 6.22 points to end at 1,002.39, the All T&T Index declined 14.47 points to finish at 1,423.89, the SME Index dipped 0.05 points to 71.67 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 0.39 points to 77.27.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini dropped $4.95 in closing at a 52 weeks low of $50 with 839 units crossing the market, Ansa McAl rallied $1 to $47 in an exchange of 2,003 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.30 with 35 shares changing hands. AS Bryden remained at $1.50 with 7,797 stock units crossing the exchange, Eric Solis Marketing lost 7 cents to finish at $4.10 with a transfer of 575 shares, First Citizens Group fell by $1.05 to $38.50 with 602 stocks being traded. GraceKennedy increased 15 cents to $3.90 in an exchange of 55,965 units, Guardian Holdings ended at $16.25 with a transfer of 152 stock units, Guardian Media remained at 81 cents after the trading of 5 shares. JMMB Group ended at 84 cents with 450 stocks clearing the market, L.J. Williams B share remained at 80 cents after a transfer of 5 units, Massy Holdings shed 1 cent to finish at $3.44 with investors trading 7,305 stock units. National Enterprises dropped 5 cents to $4.50 in switching ownership of 15,000 shares, National Flour Mills fell 6 cents in closing at $1.54 with investors dealing in 3,954 stocks, One Caribbean Media skidded 1 cent to $1.67 after an exchange of 650 units. Point Lisas remained at $6.90 following trading of 83 stock units, Prestige Holdings dipped $3.10 to finish at $10.55 with 801 shares passing through the market, Republic Financial climbed 50 cents to $110.50 with an exchange of 31 stocks. Scotiabank ended at $45.49 after an exchange of 1,313 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $10.49 with investors swapping 28,732 stock units, Trinidad Cement fell 5 cents and settled at $1.75 with investors trading 7,002 shares. Unilever Caribbean rose 5 cents to end at $14.80 as investors exchanged 4,766 units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $4.20 with 2 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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Gains for Junior Market  

August 12, 2026 by
Winners edged out losers after weak trading activity on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, following trading in 41 securities, down from 42 on Tuesday and ending, with prices of 19 rising, 15 declining and seven closing unchanged. The volume of stocks traded dropped 39 percent, and the value dipped slightly lower compared to Tuesday.

The market closed with trading of 7,030,458 shares for $13,563,541, after sliding from 11,469,193 units at $14,001,580 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 171,475 shares valued at $330,818, compared with 273,076 stock units at $333,371 on Tuesday and lower than for the month to date, with an average of 401,092 units at $573,991 after falling from 437,441 stock units at $612,485 on the previous day and July, with an average of 280,479 shares at $401,436.
One Great Studio led trading with 1.65 million shares for 23.5 percent of total volume followed by JFP with 1.35 million units for 19.2 percent of the day’s trade and Atlantic Hardware with 600,376 stocks for 8.5 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced 17.66 points to finish at 2,918.71. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.4. 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 advanced by $1.95 to $16.95 with investors dealing in an healthy volume of 388,422 stock units, Blue Power slipped 35 cents and ended at $3.15 with 1,186 shares changing hands, Caribbean Assurance Brokers lost 11 cents and settled at $1.13 with 22,436 units crossing the exchange. Caribbean Cream ended at $2.15 following swapping of 72,575 shares, Consolidated Bakeries climbed 19 cents to close at $1.40 with 421 units crossing the market, Dolla Financial dipped 5 cents to end at $2.85 in an exchange of 322,394 stocks. Everything Fresh fell 19 to $1.95 with 45,080 shares crossing the market, Express Catering shed 10 cents to end at $1.90 after trading of 54,279 stock units, Fontana dropped 13 cents to end at $6.10 in switching ownership of 119,405 shares. Future Energy declined 9 cents and stopped at $3.60 after an exchange of 38,489 stocks, Honey Bun skidded 19 cents to close at $6.48 with investors swapping 5,327 units, Image Plus rose 5 cents to finish at $1.20 with a transfer of 226,321 stock units. Jamaican Teas fell by 6 cents to $2.10 with 60,000 shares clearing the market, Jetcon Corporation dipped 30 cents in closing at $3.61 as investors exchanged 76,454 stock units, Knutsford Express fell 70 cents and ended at $7.30 with 9,411 stock units changing hands. Lasco Financial skidded 12 cents to close at $1.50 after a transfer of 5,813 units, Lumber Depot gained 9 cents to end at $2.55 with investors trading 4,151 shares, Medical Disposables increased 10 cents to finish at $1.20 with an exchange of 2,145 stock units and Regency Petroleum rallied 12 cents and ended at $4.50 with a transfer of 63,219 units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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JSE Main Market falls as Junior Market rises

August 12, 2026 by

More money entered the Jamaica Stock Exchange Wednesday, but investors walked away with fewer shares than they did on Tuesday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market inching just higher. At the end of trading the prices of 41 shares rose, 42 declined and 27 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index lost 668.40 points to 373,790.42, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 917.58 points to end at 439,227.16, the JSE Main Index declined 831.68 points to 369,026.38, as the Junior Market Index increased 17.66 points to end at 2,918.71 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.63 points to conclude trading at 309.71.
At the close of the market, 27,254,846 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 31,481,788 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $327.48 million, up from $234.8 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 248,902 shares for US$17,256 compared to 1,795,092 units at US$332,328 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 9.33 million shares, followed by Jamaica Stock Exchange with 2.35 million stocks and Lasco Manufacturing with 2.17 million units.
In Junior Market trading, One Great Studio led with 1.65 million shares, followed by JFP with 1.35 million stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 600,376 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Proven Investments gained $1.12 and ended at $9.88, Quantas Advantage rose 90 cents to $15.50, Sagicor Group advanced 55 cents in closing at $41.65, Mayberry Group popped 55 cents to finish at $5.75 and GraceKennedy increased 50 cents to close at $77.00.
Among the top losers, Caribbean Cement dipped by $6 to close at $103.00, Pan Jamaica fell $1.90 to end at $43.28, Barita Investments declined by $1 in closing at $64.00, Carreras dropped by $1 to $33.00 and Scotia Group lost 70 cents to finish at $57.30.
In the preference share segment, JPSCo 9.5% jumped by $300 to end at $2,200 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% and climbed $5.45 in closing at $106.50.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Access Financial increased $1.95 to end at $16.95, Consolidated Bakeries climbed 19 cents to close at $1.40, Regency Petroleum gained 12 cents to finish at $4.50, Medical Disposables rallied 10 cents and ended at $1.20 and Lumber Depot gained 9 cents to end at $2.55.
Among the top losers, Knutsford Express slipped 70 cents in closing at $7.30, Blue Power fell 35 cents to $3.15, Jetcon Corporation shed 30 cents to finish at $3.61, Everything Fresh declined 19 cents and ended at $1.95 and Honey Bun dropped 19 cents to end at $6.48.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings is 11.6 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 frequently 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 to assess 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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Winners beat losers 2 to 1 on T&T Exchange

August 12, 2026 by
Fortunes were reversed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, compared to Tuesday, with a 2-to-1 advance-to-decline ratio, reversing Tuesday’s adverse outcome of twice the number of stocks declining as rising. The market closed with the volume of stocks traded declining 73 percent, and the value of trades sliding 33 percent compared with Tuesday, following trading in 19 securities, the same as Tuesday and ending with prices of six rising, three declining and 10 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 56,999 shares for $1,053,242, after tumbling from 214,947 stock units at $1,574,412 on Tuesday.
An average of 3,000 shares were traded at $55,434, in dropping from 11,313 units at $82,864 on Tuesday, with trading for the month to date averaging 9,362 shares at $81,251, down from 10,174 units at $84,543 on the previous day and an average of 11,573 shares at $105,485 for July .
The Composite Index rose 0.58 points to1,008.61, the All T&T Index advanced 4.22 points to close at 1,438.36, the SME Index remained at 71.72 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 0.48 points to finish at 76.88.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini remained at $54.95 with a transfer of 18 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $46.00 with trading of a mere3 shares, AS Bryden closed at $1.50 with 855 shares changing hands. First Citizens Group increased 55 cents to $39.55 with a transfer of 6,420 stocks, GraceKennedy dipped 15 cents to end at $3.75 after an exchange of 1,600 shares, Guardian Holdings ended at $16.25 with trading of 10,082 stocks. Guardian Media ended at 81 cents after an exchange of 1,075 stock units, JMMB Group ended at 84 cents with 1,650 stock units crossing the market, Massy Holdings lost 1 cent to close at $3.45 after a transfer of 7,095 shares. National Enterprises remained at $4.55 with 32 stock units crossing the exchange, National Flour Mills ended at $1.60 following trading of 291 stocks, One Caribbean Media remained at $1.68 after an exchange of 382 units. Point Lisas shed 10 cents in closing at $6.90 with investors trading 21 shares, Republic Financial climbed 1 cent to $110 with an exchange of 2,232 units, Scotiabank rose 59 cents to $45.49 with 2,623 stocks passing through the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 13 cents to end at $10.49 as investors exchanged 22,195 stocks, Trinidad Cement rallied 7 cents to end at $1.80 in switching ownership of 5 shares, Unilever Caribbean ended at $14.75 after trading of 70 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $4.20 with 350 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction

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Junior Market winner Jetcon surges 129%

August 12, 2026 by
The current year is turning out to be one of the worst-performing years for the JSE Junior Market, after a decline of 12.5 percent in the market index, through the end of July. Jetcon Corporation surged to the top of the market with gains of 129 percent, next is Future Energy, up by 26 percent, following solid 2026 full year results to March.

Jetcon’s profit surged 567 percent in the first quarter to 10 cents per share with increased revenues of $428 million for the second quarter, from $227 million in 2025, with profit in the June quarter hitting $65 million, up from $33 million in 2025, with profit for the half year coming in at $124 million versus just $42 million in the similar period in 2025.

The fall in the market resulted from only nine stocks rising and 38 declining. The biggest losers include Kintyre Holdings with a fall of 76 percent, followed by Iron Rock Insurance, down 48 percent while Caribbean Flavours lost 41 percent and Main Event 40 percent.

The year-to-date performance should not be taken as a foregone conclusion that the year will end as badly as it started. First quarter results of Junior Market companies show that more than half of the have increased profits, a sign that prices of these stocks should be rising in the months ahead if the positive profit trend continues. Since then, some early results for the second quarter are showing continuation of the positive earnings trend. 

 

 

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Transjamaican continues to dominate JSE

August 11, 2026 by
Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange following a huge drop in the number of stocks traded, with a lower value than on Monday, even as Transjamaican Highway led trading with more than 11 million shares. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market. At the end of trading, prices of 43 shares rose, 43 declined and 27 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 2,525.37 points to wrap up trading at 374,458.82, while the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 4,399.66 points to end at 440,144.74, the JSE Main Index declined by 2,631.01 points to end at 369,858.06, the Junior Market Index declined a mere 1.35 points to end at 2,901.05 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 2.88 points to settle at 309.08.
At the close of the market, 31,481,788 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 63,241,354 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $234.8 million, down from $284.97 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,795,092 shares for US$332,328, well above the 810,196 units at US$59,827 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 11.11 million shares, followed by Supreme Ventures with 1.57 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 1.17 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Omni Industries led with 2.95 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 2.45 million stocks and Spur Tree Spices with 1.53 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallied $4.66 to end at $43.99, AS Bryden increased $1.40 to $24.55, Sagicor Real Estate Fund climbed $1.09 and ended at $8.30, Scotia Group rose 80 cents in closing at $58.00 and General Accident advanced 70 cents to finish at $8.95.
Among the top Main market losers, Margaritaville lost $2.42 to finish at $8.50, Caribbean Cement dropped $2.19 and ended at $109.00, First Rock Real Estate fell $1.67 to $5.82, Jamaica Producers skidded $1.36 to finish at $20.46 and Barita Investments shed 79 cents and ended at $65.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7%  popped $1.73 to $34, while Eppley 7.75% preference share dropped $3.04 to close at $17 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% lost $5.45 in closing at $101.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Knutsford Express gained $1.36 to end at $8.00, Main Event increased 78 cents in closing at $4.68, Cargo Handlers climbed 30 cents and ended at $17.80, Caribbean Cream rallied 29 cents to close at $2.10 and Caribbean Assurance Brokers increased 19 cents to $1.24.
Among the top losers, Access Financial dipped $1.98 and ended at $15.00, Fosrich lost 11 cents to $1.27, Lumber Depot skidded 10 cents in closing at $2.46, Jetcon Corporation slipped 8 cents to close at $3.91 and Mailpac Group declined 8 cents to end at $2.55.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 11.6 and 16 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 widely used measures for 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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