Trading jumps on JSE Main Market


Trading activity picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, with a 42 percent rise in the volume traded and a 56 percent jump in value, compared to Monday. Trading activity was helped by a million shares trade in Massy Holdings for $71.5 million, which contributed 53 percent to the market value. Trading ended with 61 securities changing hands on Tuesday and on Monday, with prices of 26 rising, 17 declining and 18 ending unchanged.

As trading climbed on Tuesday, the market closed with the trading of 10,290,895 shares with a value of $135,163,331 after increasing from 7,225,849 stocks at $86,689,047 on Monday. Trading ended with an average of 168,703 shares worth $2,215,792, up from 118,457 stock units at $1,421,132 on Monday, but lower than the month to date average of 216,726 units with a value of  $3,046,072 and 219,862 shares at $3,100,298 on Monday and in May with an average of 328,145 stock units at $2,328,972. Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 2.74 million shares for 26.6 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.50 million stocks for 24.3 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Energy closed with 1.52 million stock units for 14.7 percent of the volume traded and Massy Holdings with 1.0 million shares for 9.7 percent of market share. The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 2,571.51 points to wrap up trading at 418,776.33, the JSE Main Index rose 1,396.20 points to settle at 352,696.97 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.58 points to finish at 66.81. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026. At the close of trading, AS Bryden rose 99 cents to $24 after an exchange of 40 shares, Berger Paints shed 51 cents to end at $5.09 following trading of 7,624 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost 55 cents to finish at $43.75 after an exchange of 809 shares. General Accident advanced 59 cents and ended at $7.60 with 7,676 stock units changing hands, Guardian Holdings popped $7 to end at $332, with an exchange of 1,357 units, Kingston Wharves rallied 50 cents to close at $35.50 with investors trading 8,243 stocks. Massy Holdings slipped $2.37 to $71.50 with an exchange of 1,000,368 units, NCB Financial fell 45 cents to $58.50 with 30,075 shares crossing the market, Pan Jamaica increased $1.95 to $47 as investors exchanged 2,940 stock units. Proven Investments climbed $1 and ended at $11.50 with 215 shares clearing the market, Seprod gained $3.01 to end trading at $79.99 after investors traded 34,346 stocks, Stanley Motta skidded 47 cents to close at $5.63 following trading of 10,000 stock units and Wisynco Group dipped 55 cents to $20.41 with 32,994 units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dropped $70 to end at $1,130, trading 200 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $12.99 in closing at $105.99, with a mere one stock passing through the market.
Closing prices of stocks are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Gains for the JSE Junior Market


Trading in Kintyre Holdings shares jumped on Tuesday as the price headed back to the 20-cent range, with investors focusing on the low-priced stock, capturing 70 percent of the shares traded and ending as the volume leader for another day on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange. At the close of the market, the volume of stocks traded rose 59 percent, with 6 percent lower value than Monday, following trading in 43 securities, compared with 44 on Monday and ending with prices of 24 rising, nine declining and 10 closing unchanged and ending with a rise in the market index.

The market closed with trading of 18,569,665 shares at $10,390,828, compared with 11,656,263 units at $11,088,799 on Monday.
Trading averaged 431,853 shares at $241,647, versus 264,915 stocks at $252,018 on Monday, with the month to date, averaging 1,875,118 units at $1,975,988, after declining from 1,965,322 units at $2,084,384 on the previous day and in May, with an average of 644,187 shares at $540,889.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 13.11 million shares for 70.6 percent of total volume, followed by Woodcats International with 2.02 million stocks for 10.9 percent of the day’s trade and Stationery and Office Supplies with 1.16 million units for 6.2 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index popped 14.06 points to 3,042.75. 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 12.1. 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 market, Access Financial rallied 75 cents to $17.75 with an exchange of 19,051 shares, Blue Power rose 20 cents to finish at $3.57 with 2,295 units changing hands, Cargo Handlers shed 15 cents to close at $19.50 after a transfer of 110 shares. Caribbean Flavours gained 11 cents to end at $1.15 in trading 7,657 stock units, Dolla Financial rose by 5 cents to $2.93 with 379,760 stocks crossing the exchange, Express Catering increased 13 cents to close at $2.15 with investors swapping 165,638 shares. Fosrich lost 5 cents in closing at $1.60 with a transfer of 79,569 units, GWest Corporation climbed 5 cents to finish at 55 cents following trading of 1,701 stocks, Image Plus dipped 13 cents and finished at 60 cents after an exchange of 58,458 stock units. Indies Pharma advanced 8 cents to end at $2.78 with investors trading 12,478 shares, Jetcon Corporation rose 34 cents in closing at $2.75 with 47,502 units crossing the market, JFP rallied 5 cents to close at 34 cents after an exchange of 105,061 stocks. Kintyre Holdings popped 5 cents to 21 cents with investors dealing in 13,114,984 stock units, KLE Group fell 13 cents in closing at 71 cents in switching ownership of 22,783 shares, Knutsford Express skidded 5 cents and ended at $7.75 with 494 units clearing the market. Lasco Financial gained 33 cents to finish at $2.14 with investors trading 51,610 stocks, Limners and Bards climbed 12 cents to end at $1.12 in an exchange of 20 stock units, Mailpac Group increased 34 cents to close at $2.50 with 21,909 shares passing through the market. Main Event advanced 60 cents to $5.53 as investors exchanged 431 stocks and Regency Petroleum popped 8 cents to end at $4.39 after a transfer of 101,421 units.
Closing prices of stocks are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Gains for JSE Main & Junior markets


Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a notable rise in the volume and value of stocks exchanged, compared to Monday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rising, with the Junior Market index joining in the rally, but the JSE USD Market slipped. At the end of trading, winning stocks overpowered losers nearly two to one with prices of 52 shares rising, 28 declining and 30 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,435.91 points to 359,066.64, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,571.51 points to close at 418,776.33, the JSE Main Index popped 1,396.20 points to wrap up trading at 352,696.97, the Junior Market Index rose 14.06 points to 3,042.75 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 2.05 points to conclude trading at 229.79.
At the close of trading, 29,332,895 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 19,118,830 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $145.55 million, up from $97.78 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 472,335 shares for US$28,952, up from 236,718 units at US$11,905 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 2.74 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway, which ended with 2.50 million stocks and Wigton Energy, with 1.52 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 13.11 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 2.02 million stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies with 1.16 million units.
In the preference share segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% fell $70 to finish at $1,130 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $12.99 and ended at $106.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 12.6 and 14.4 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where these apply. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures used in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s 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.

Steady trading on T&T Stock Exchange


Winning stocks edged losers on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, resulting from the exchange of 25 securities, up from 20 on Monday and ending with prices of 10 stocks rising, eight declining and seven ending firm, with Republic Financial ending with the biggest price change. The volume of stocks traded declined 59 percent valued 73 percent less than on Monday

The market closed with trading of only 136,657 shares for $924,562 after tumbling from 336,665 stock units at $3,365,597 on Monday.
An average of 5,466 shares was traded for $36,982, down sharply 16,833 stock units for $168,280 on Monday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 14,759 shares at $125,523 after dipping modestly from 15,536 units at $132,926 on the previous day and an average for May of 18,019 shares at $397,491.
The Composite Index dipped 0.48 points to close at 991.30, the All T&T Index lost 0.93 points to end at 1,437.77, the SME Index remained at 86.92 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 71.84.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini fell 40 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $59 after an exchange of 338 shares, Angostura Holdings dropped 10 cents to $10.40 with investors trading 312 stock units, Ansa McAl shed $2 to finish at $48 with traders swapping 1,591 shares. AS Bryden remained at $1.35 as investors exchanged 228 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.70 with 10 units being traded, CinemaOne closed at $3.98 with investors trading 3 shares. Endeavour Holdings declined 50 cents to $15.50, with 5 stocks passing through the exchange. Eric Solis Marketing lost 1 cent to finish at $4.19 with investors dealing in 5 stocks, First Citizens Group popped 1 cent to $38.01 with 869 units passing through the market. Guardian Holdings ended at $16 with investors swapping 1,900 stocks, Guardian Media skidded 3 cents to end at 82 cents after an exchange of 200 shares, JMMB Group advanced 1 cent to close at 79 cents in trading of 5 stock units. L.J. Williams B share dipped 13 cents to a 52 weeks low of 77 cents, with 10 units changing hands, Massy Holdings rose 2 cents to finish at $3.45 with an exchange of 30,548 shares, National Enterprises gained 21 cents and ended at $5 with 4,040 stock units clearing the market. National Flour Mills climbed 15 cents to $1.65 after a transfer of 2,097 units, One Caribbean Media rallied 21 cents to land at a 52 weeks high of $2.20 in switching ownership of 3,091 stocks, Point Lisas remained at $7 following trading of 23 shares. Prestige Holdings rallied 2 cents to $12.67 in an exchange of 8 stocks, Republic Financial increased 50 cents to finish at $108.50 with 1,825 units crossing the market, Scotiabank popped 8 cents and ended at $45.48 in an exchange of 1,307 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 2 cents in closing at $10.48 with a transfer of 10,010 shares, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.88 with 195 stock units crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean advanced 10 cents to close at $14.95 after a transfer of 3,202 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.87, with trading of 74,835 units.
Prices of stocks trading are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Falling stocks pushed down JSE markets 


Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a lower value than on Friday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market indices falling. At the end of trading the prices of 32 shares rose, 53 declined and 28 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined by 3,113.43 points to 357,630.73, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 2,868.72 points to 416,204.82, the JSE Main Index dropped 3,242.18 points to close at  351,300.77, the Junior Market Index shed just 1.97 points to 3,028.69 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 9.03 points to 231.84.
At the close of the market, 19,118,830 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 21,539,473 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $97.78 million, down from $183.11 million on the previous trading day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 236,718 shares for US$11,905 compared to 215,394 units at US$21,614 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 2.32 million shares followed, by Carreras with 1.50 million stock units and Wigton Energy with 954,011 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 5.85 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 1.63 million stocks and Dolla Financial with 1.42 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% climbed $8.60 to close at $39, 138 Student Living preference share popped $5 to $180 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% lost $12.99 to finish at $93.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, is compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, end at 12.5 and 14 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where these apply. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures used in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s 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.

Junior Market steady with outclassed winners


Winners were outnumbered by decliners on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with the market index barely moving at the close, following trading in 44 securities, down from 43 on Friday, and ending with prices of 13 advancing, 18 falling, and 13 closing unchanged. The volume of stocks traded slipped 12 percent, with a 43 percent lower value than on Friday.

The market closed with trading of 11,656,263 shares worth $11,088,799, after sliding from 13,183,970 units for $19,399,701 on Friday.
Trading averaged 264,915 shares at $252,018, after decreasing from 306,604 stock units at $451,156 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averages 1,965,322 units at $2,084,384, down from 2,081,499 stock units at $2,209,577 on the previous day and for May, with an average of 644,187 shares, with an average value of $540,889.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 5.85 million shares for 50.2 percent of total volume, followed by Woodcats International with 1.63 million stocks for 14 percent of the day’s trade and Dolla Financial with 1.42 million units for 12.1 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index lost 1.97 points to conclude trading at 3,028.69. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.2. 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, Blue Power dropped 62 cents to $3.37 after a transfer of 111,155 shares, Cargo Handlers lost 15 cents to close at $19.65 with trading of 86 stocks, Caribbean Assurance Brokers rose 10 cents to $1.40 following the switching ownership of 1,699 units. Caribbean Cream dropped 23 cents to finish at $1.27 with investors trading 262 shares, after the price hit an intraday 25 weeks low of $1.10. Caribbean Flavours declined 6 cents to finish at $1.04 after dealers exchanged 21,678 stock units, Dolphin Cove declined by 20 cents to $9.90 with a transfer of 3,538 shares. Fosrich advanced 9 cents to $1.65 with 136,264 stocks changing hands, Iron Rock Insurance fell 18 cents to a 52 weeks low of $2.20 following trading of 2,916 units, Jamaican Teas rose 11 cents to end at $2.22 with 704 stock units crossing the market. Jetcon Corporation dipped 21 cents to $2.41 with an exchange of 43,003 shares, Knutsford Express skidded 68 cents to close at $7.80 with 14 stocks crossing the market, Lasco Financial fell 34 cents to $1.81 as investors exchanged 41,475 units. Limners and Bards skidded 6 cents and ended at $1 with 129,395 stock units passing through the market, Mailpac Group lost 24 cents to $2.16 with investors dealing in 150,830 shares, Main Event declined 62 cents to close at $4.93 after an exchange of 6,076 stock units. Medical Disposables shed 10 cents to finish at 90 cents, with investors swapping 112,761 units and ONE on ONE Educational rallied 12 cents in closing at 80 cents in an exchange of 94,890 stocks.
Prices of stocks trading are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Seprod & Wharves big Main Market winners


Seprod and Kingston Wharves ended with the highest price gains, of nearly $2, on Monday, on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, following trading in 61 securities, up from 60 on Friday. At the close of the market prices of 18 stocks closed higher, 32 declined and 11 ended unchanged. The volume of stocks traded declined 11 percent and the value dropped 47 percent from trading on Friday.

The market closed with trading of 7,225,849 shares for $86,689,047 after skidding from 8,140,109 stock units at $163,712,331 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 118,457 shares at $1,421,132 after a decline from 135,668 stock units at $2,728,539 on Friday. Trading for the month to date, ended with an average of 219,862 units for $3,100,298, down from 226,948 shares worth $3,217,629 on the previous trading day and May with an average of 328,145 stock units at $2,328,972.
On a day of low level of trading, Transjamaican Highway led trading with only 2.32 million shares for 32.1 percent of the total volume, followed by Carreras with 1.50 million units for 20.8 percent of the day’s trade after hitting an intraday 52 weeks high of $32 and Wigton Energy with 954,011 stocks for 13.2 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 2,868.72 points to close at 416,204.82, the JSE Main Index declined 3,242.18 points to 351,300.77 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.28 points to end at 66.23. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 18 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.9. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings that are forecasted for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden dipped $1.79 to $23.01 following investors dealing in 201 shares, Caribbean Cement fell 50 cents to $102.50 with 7,811 stocks passing through the exchange, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund gained 45 cents to end at $44.30 with an exchange of 153 units. General Accident shed 95 cents in closing at $7.01 with 2,800 shares crossing the market, Guardian Holdings declined $15 and ended at $325 after a transfer of 3,950 stock units, Kingston Wharves popped $1.72 to finish at $35 with investors trading 4,668 shares. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy lost $7 and ended at an all-time low of $23 in an exchange of 65 units, 138 Student Living skidded 42 cents to a 52 weeks low of $2.39 with investors swapping 64,129 stocks, Pan Jamaica slipped $2.25 to finish at $45.05 after an exchange of 2,447 stock units. Sagicor Group increased 59 cents in closing at $39.49 following the trading of 22,342 shares, Scotia Group dropped 70 cents to $58 after an exchange of 17,340 units, Seprod climbed $1.98 to end at $76.98 with 1,093 stocks changing hands and Sygnus Real Estate Finance fell 51 cents to $7.49 with 19,123 stocks crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $8.60 to close at $39.20, with investors trading 100 shares, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $5 to finish at $180 with an exchange of just one unit, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% slipped 93 cents and ended at $110 with a transfer of 11 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% lost $12.99 and ended at $93, with an exchange of 2,500 stock units.
Prices of stocks trading are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps on T&T Stock Exchange


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded soaring 126 percent and the value climbing 157 percent above that on Thursday, resulting in trading of 20 securities, up from 17 on Thursday and ending with prices of 10 stocks rising, six declining and four ending firm. Guardian Holdings was the major stock traded on Monday and adding $1.6 million to the trading value for 48 percent of it.

The market closed with trading of 336,665 shares worth $3,365,597 after jumping from 148,729 stock units at $1,307,461 on Thursday.
An average of 16,833 shares was traded at $168,280, after moving from 8,749 units at $76,909 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 15,536 shares at $132,926, well in line with 15,443 units valued at $130,391 on the preceding trading day and ending with an average of 18,019 shares for $397,49 in May.
The Composite Index advanced 0.20 points to 991.78, the All T&T Index dipped 6.18 points to close trading at 1,438.70, the SME Index remained at 86.92 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 1.00 points to 71.84.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini gained 25 cents to end at $59.40 with 1,238 shares clearing the market, Ansa McAl popped $1 to $50 in an exchange of 1,173 units, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.50 with investors swapping 60 shares. AS Bryden lost 15 cents to close at $1.35 with 2,520 stock units being traded CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 5 cents to $7.70, following trading of 86 stocks, First Citizens Group dropped 50 cents to finish at $38 with 13,828 shares being traded. GraceKennedy rallied 10 cents to $3.50 with 3,025 stocks crossing the market, Guardian Holdings rose 15 cents to close at $16 with trading of 100,025 units, Massy Holdings rose 2 cents to finish at $3.43 with 186,257 stock units crossing the exchange. National Enterprises fell 1 cent and ended at $4.79 with investors trading 11,514 shares, National Flour Mills remained at $1.50 after an exchange of 175 units, NCB Financial advanced 15 cents to $2.65 with 1,761 stocks changing hands. One Caribbean Media remained at $1.99 in an exchange of one stock unit, Point Lisas ended at $7 with dealers swapping 430 shares, Prestige Holdings popped 40 cents to end at $12.65 after a transfer of 1,133 units. Republic Financial shed 50 cents in closing at $108 as investors exchanged 2,126 stocks, Scotiabank declined 9 cents to $45.40 with a transfer of 609 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 48 cents to finish at $10.50 with investors dealing in 9,689 shares. Unilever Caribbean dipped 10 cents to $14.85 after an exchange of 995 stocks and West Indian Tobacco popped 2 cents to $2.87 with 20 units crossing the market.

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

Seprod & Wharves big Main Market winners

Seprod and Kingston Wharves ended with the highest price gains, of nearly $2, on Monday, on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, following trading in 61 securities, up from 60 on Friday. At the close of the market prices of 18 stocks closed higher, 32 declined and 11 ended unchanged. The volume of stocks traded declined 11 percent and the value dropped 47 percent from trading on Friday.

The market closed with trading of 7,225,849 shares for $86,689,047 after skidding from 8,140,109 stock units at $163,712,331 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 118,457 shares at $1,421,132 after a decline from 135,668 stock units at $2,728,539 on Friday and month to date, an average of 219,862 units at $3,100,298, down from 226,948 shares at $3,217,629 on the previous trading day and May with an average of 328,145 stock units at $2,328,972.
On a day of low level of trading, Transjamaican Highway led trading with only 2.32 million shares for 32.1 percent of the total volume, followed by Carreras with 1.50 million units for 20.8 percent of the day’s trade after hitting an intraday 52 weeks high of $32 and Wigton Energy with 954,011 stocks for 13.2 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 2,868.72 points to close at 416,204.82, the JSE Main Index declined 3,242.18 points to 351,300.77 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.28 points to end at 66.23. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 18 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.

The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.9. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden dipped $1.79 to close at $23.01 with investors dealing in 201 shares, Caribbean Cement fell 50 cents to $102.50 with 7,811 stocks clearing the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund gained 45 cents to end at $44.30 with an exchange of 153 units. General Accident shed 95 cents in closing at $7.01 with 2,800 shares crossing the market, Guardian Holdings declined $15 and ended at $325 after a transfer of 3,950 stock units, Kingston Wharves popped $1.72 to finish at $35 with investors trading 4,668 shares. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy lost $7 and ended at an all-time low of $23 in an exchange of 65 units, 138 Student Living skidded 42 cents to a 52 weeks low of $2.39 with investors swapping 64,129 stocks, Pan Jamaica slipped $2.25 to finish at $45.05 after an exchange of 2,447 stock units. Sagicor Group increased 59 cents in closing at $39.49 following the trading of 22,342 shares, Scotia Group dropped 70 cents to $58 after an exchange of 17,340 units, Seprod climbed $1.98 to end at $76.98 with 1,093 stocks changing hands and Sygnus Real Estate Finance fell 51 cents to $7.49 with 19,123 stock units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $8.60 to close at $39.20, with investors trading 100 shares, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $5 to finish at $180 with an exchange of just one unit, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% slipped 93 cents and ended at $110 with a transfer of 11 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% lost $12.99 and ended at $93, with an exchange of 2,500 stock units.
Prices of stocks trading are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Several undervalued Trinidad stocks


The Composite index of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange suffered a marginal decline during the Labour Day shortened week, while the All Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange index rose moderately to close of the shortened week.

The market movement was influenced by a $1 gain in First Citizens Group to close at $38.50, a 90 cents rise in Republic Holdings shares to close at $108.50 and was helped by a $2.08 jump in the price of Ansa McAl to $49.00, Medcorp climbed $2.75 to $43.75 and Prestige Holdings rose $1.25 to end at $12.25. Weighing down the market were Endeavour Holdings, down $2 to $16, National Enterprises slipping 57 cents to $4.80, Agostini losing 35 cents to end at $59.15 and AS Bryden falling 30 cents to $1.50.

Many investors are scared of markets that are declining or in the early stages of a market recovery. Due to this fear, they miss many opportunities for above average returns on investments for failing to invest when prices are depressed.        

The PE chart shows several stocks as being highly undervalued. These include Guardian Holdings, Republic Holdings, National Flour, Trinidad Cement and Eric Solis, to name some of the highest undervalued ones.