All JSE markets bounce


Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks changing hands, with a lower value than on Friday, resulting in major indices of the Main Market, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market rising, even as trading ended with prices of 38 shares rising, 54 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied by 1,222.92 points to 355,537.77, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 646.56 points to end at 405,451.35, while the JSE Main Index popped 1,166.09 points to close at 346,073.99, the Junior Market Index rose 15.08 points to 3,431.76 and the index of the USD Market popped 1.05 points to end at 288.42.
At the close of trading, 18,672,192 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 18,263,937 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $94.9 million, down sharply from $248.57 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,213,201 shares for US$898,871 compared to 771,156 units at US$43,569 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.64 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 971,883 stocks and Tropical Battery with 584,920 units.
In Junior Market trading, Future Energy led with 4.54 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 1.76 million stocks and Limners and Bards with 749,323 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share gained $12 to close at $192 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% declined $8 to end at $1,190.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 14.9, computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with 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 in decision-making, especially when investing around the sector average, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not be inclined to 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 shows 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.

Bryden pushes up JSE USD Market trading


AS Bryden 6% preferred share ended trading with 882,362 stocks or 73 percent of the overall volume of stocks that were exchanged on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, The market closed with the volume of stocks traded, rising 57 percent with a 1,963 percent jump in value compared to Friday, following an exchange of 10 securities, similar to Friday, and ended with prices of two rising, five declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 1,213,201 shares for US$898,871 after a sharp increase from 771,156 stock units at US$43,569 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 121,320 shares at US$89,887, up from 77,116 stock units at US$4,357 on Friday, with a month to date average of 140,909 units at US$92,241, closely aligned with 143,135 stock units at US$92,509 on the previous day and well above February, which ended with an average of 95,098 units for US$6,755.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 1.05 points to settle at 288.42. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 11. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share sank 0.01 of a cent to end at 3.19 US cents after an exchange of 129 shares, Proven Investments ended at 8 US cents with 546 stocks passing through the market, Sterling Investments dipped 0.05 of a cent in closing at 2.15 US cents after investors swapped 10,005 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments fell 0.48 of one cent to close at 6.02 US cents with an exchange of 32,459 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 4.5 US cents with 73,437 units being traded and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.14 of a cent to 4.71 US cents with an exchange of 213,985 shares.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% slipped 1 cent to US$1.20 with investors trading 200 units, AS Bryden 6% declined by 5 cents to end at 95 US cents in switching ownership of 882,362 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% ended at US$10 with traders dealing in 7 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% advanced 5 cents to close at US$10.30 after a transfer of 71 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE US Dollar Market slips from peak


The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 90 percent with a 99 percent lower value than on Thursday, following an exchange of 10 securities, compared with eight on Thursday, with prices of three rising, three declining and four ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 771,156 shares for US$43,569, down from a massive 8,117,402 stock units at US$7,853,389 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 77,116 shares at US$4,357 compared to 1,014,675 stock units at US$981,674 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 143,135 units at US$92,509, down from 151,599 stock units at US$103,811 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 95,098 units for US$6,755.
The US Denominated Equities Index sank 1.80 points to 287.37. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 11. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading activities, Margaritaville advanced 1.15 cents to finish at 8.05 US cents after an exchange of 300 shares, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.24 after the trading of a mere one stock unit, Proven Investments dipped 0.11 of one cent to 8 US cents after an exchange of 175,906 shares. Sterling Investments remained at 2.2 US cents with investors trading just two units, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.48 of a cent to end at 6.5 US cents in an exchange of 7,114 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share fell 1.98 cents to close trading of 457,759 shares at 4.5 US cents and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.05 of a cent to 4.57 US cents as investors exchanged 129,343 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2.01 after 595 units were traded, AS Bryden 6% ended at US$1, with 16 stocks clearing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% increased by 75 cents to US$10.25 in an exchange of 120 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main & Junior Market rise, USD slips


Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a greater value than on Thursday, resulting in the major indices of the Main and the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market slipping. At the end of trading, prices of 41 shares rose, 34 declined and 38 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,664.22 points to 354,314.85, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased by 2,026.35 points to close at 404,804.79, the JSE Main Index rallied by 1,532.21 points to wrap up trading at 344,907.90, the Junior Market Index rose 27.88 points to 3,416.68, the second time for the year, the market is closing above the 2025 close and the JSE USD Market Index lost 1.80 points to finish at 287.37.
At the close of trading, 18,263,937 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 24,929,737 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $248.57 million, well over $162.72 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 771,156 shares for US$43,569, down sharply from 8,117,402 units at US$7,853,389 on Thursday, boosted by an AS Bryden USD share trade of 7.84 million units.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Group led with 4.01 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.44 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 653,821 units.
In Junior Market trading, Future Energy led with 2.90 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 1.61 million stocks and Derrimon Trading with 1.23 million shares.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share lost $54.98 to end at $180.
The market’s average PE ratio ended at 14.9 which is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.9 on 2025 earnings and excludes major one-time income or expense.
The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used in valuing shares. It is computed by dividing the stock price by the earnings per share of each company. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with 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 in decision-making, especially when investing around the sector average, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not be inclined to 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 shows 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.

JSE USD Market hits record high as Bryden US$8m trade tops market


The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange inched higher to a new record high and pushed the year to date gains to 36 percent on Thursday. AS Bryden dominated trading with an exchange of 7.8 million shares, for 97 percent of the expanded volume, which shot up 1,352 percent with a huge 16,838 percent greater value than on Wednesday.

Trading took place in eight securities, up from seven on Wednesday, with prices of three rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 8,117,402 shares for US$7,853,389, up from 558,881 stock units at US$46,365 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 1,014,675 shares at US$981,674, after surging from 79,840 stocks at US$6,624 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 151,599 units at US$103,811 compared with 52,962 stock units at US$3,483 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 95,098 units for US$6,755.
The US Denominated Equities Index climbed 3.03 points to end at a record high of 289.17. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.9. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles earnings per share used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Margaritaville remained at 6.9 US cents with trading of 700 shares, Productive Business Solutions rose 8.98 cents to US$1.24 with a mere one stock unit passing through the market, Proven Investments rose 0.06 of one cent to finish at 8.11 US cents with an exchange of 1,623 shares. Sterling Investments ended trading at 2.2 US cents with 15,327 units crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments sank 0.44 of one cent to 6.02 US cents with investors trading 26,213 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share increased 0.73 of a cent to 6.48 US cents in an exchange of 24,922 units and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.1 of one cent in closing at 4.62 US cents with 208,495 stocks crossing the market.

In the preference segment, AS Bryden 6% ended at US$1 after an exchange of 7,840,121 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Bryden pushes trading up on JSE markets


Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than on Wednesday, resulting in the major indices of the market rising and with the JSE USD Market climbing to a new record closing high. At the end of trading the prices of 37 shares rose, 36 declined and 38 remained firm.

At the close, the JSE Combined Market Index advanced 1,839.96 points to end at 352,650.63, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 2,501.05 points to end at 402,778.44, the JSE Main Index rallied by 1,863.87 points to close at 343,375.69, the Junior Market Index inched 7.94 points higher to 3,388.80 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 3.03 points to end at 289.17.
At the close of the market, a total of 24,929,737 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 27,606,444 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $162.72 million, up from $128.04 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 8,117,402 shares for US$7,853,389, up sharply from 558,881 units at US$46,365 on Wednesday, as S Bryden 6% ended with an exchange of 7,840,121 shares.
In Main Market activity, NCB Financial led with 2.60 million shares followed by JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 1.54 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 1.28 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Future Energy led with 3.30 million shares followed by Kintyre Holdings with 2.91 million stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 891,883 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $4.94 to end at $38.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.1 computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.9 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used to value shares and is computed by dividing the stock price by the earnings per share of each company.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with 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 in decision-making, especially when investing around the sector average, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not be inclined to 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 shows 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.

Transjam grabs 57% of JSE USD Market


Trading on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange slipped on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks declining 14 percent and the value jumping 33 percent over that on Tuesday, as Transjamaican Highway contributed 53 percent of the value of the day’s trade. Trading resulted in an exchange of seven securities, down from eight on Tuesday, with prices of two rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 558,881 shares for US$46,365 compared to 653,047 stocks at US$34,987 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 79,840 shares at US$6,624 each, in contrast to 81,631 stock units at US$4,373 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 52,962 units at US$3,483, up from 49,976 stock units at US$3,134 on the previous day, but lower than February, with an average of 95,098 units for US$6,755.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 0.70 points in closing at 286.14.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.7. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Proven Investments fell 0.62 of a cent to end at 8.05 US cents as investors exchanged 15,100 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.44 of a cent to 6.46 US cents with 14,092 stock units clearing the market,  Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share advanced 1.5 cents to finish at 5.75 US cents after an exchange of 132 shares and Transjamaican Highway remained at 4.72 US cents with investors trading 527,494 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% ended at US$2.01 with 6 stocks crossing the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% dropped by US$1.25 to close at US$10 with investors trading 2 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% slipped 50 cents to US$9.50 in an exchange of 2,055 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.


JSE Main Market drops, gains for Juniors


Trading closed Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, at a lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in the major indices, the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market slipping mildly. At the end of trading, the prices of 34 shares rose, 45 declined and 29 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 3,971.97 points to wrap up trading at 350,810.67, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 3,568.80 points to 400,277.39, the JSE Main Index sank 4,165.03 points to 341,511.82, the Junior Market Index rose a mere 1.93 points to end at 3,380.86 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.70 points to settle at 286.14.
At the close of trading, 27,606,444 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 23,520,150 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $128.04 million, down from $274.7 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 558,881 shares for US$46,365 compared to 653,047 units at US$34,987 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 3.51 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.29 million shares and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.17 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 8.90 million shares, followed by Fosrich with 1.43 million stocks and Mailpac Group with 670,000 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference shares sank $4.29 to finish at $235.
The market’s PE ratio, one of the most popular measures used in valuing shares, finished at 15. The PE ratio is calculated using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with 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 in decision-making, especially when investing around the sector average, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not be inclined to 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 shows 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.

Tepid trading on the JSE USD market


Losers outpaced winners on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting in a mild slippage in the market index on Tuesday, following Transjamaican Highway dominating trading with 90 percent of the stocks changing hands and ending with a 22 percent fall in the overall volume, with a 31 percent lower value than on Monday. By the close of the market, investors exchanged eight securities, compared with nine on Monday, with prices of one rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 653,047 shares with a value of US$34,987, after declining from 833,530 stock units at US$50,795 on Monday
Trading ended with an average of 81,631 shares at US$4,373, skidding from 92,614 stock units at US$5,644 on Monday, with a month to date average of 49,976 units at US$3,134, up from 45,371 stock units at US$2,954 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 95,098 units for US$6,755.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.29 points to 286.84. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and four with lower offers
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.8. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Margaritaville slipped 1.15 cents and ended at 6.9 US cents with one share crossing the market, Proven Investments advanced 0.11 of a cent to 8.67 US cents as investors exchanged 59,849 stock units,  Sterling Investments ended at 2.2 US cents with 332 shares crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments sank 0.28 of a cent to close at 6.02 US cents with an exchange of two stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dipped 0.75 of one cent to end at 4.25 US cents with 2,001 stock units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.01 of one cent to finish at 4.72 US cents with a transfer of 589,881 units.
In the preference share segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2.01 with investors swapping 971 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$10.05 in switching ownership of 10 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Mostly gains for Jamaica Stocks Exchange


The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Tuesday with a rise in the major indices of the Main and Junior Market as the USD market slipped mildly, following a rise in trading activities, with the value of stocks traded jumping sharply over that on Monday, following a minor decline in the volume of stocks that were exchanged. At the end of trading, the prices of only 31 shares rose, 49 declined and 32 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index gained 625.85 points to end at 354,782.64, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 689.93 points to 403,846.19, the JSE Main Index rallied 647.14 points to end at 345,676.85, the Junior Market Index held on to a small gain of 0.93 points at the close at 3,378.93, after trading as high as 3,421.06 in the early session and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 0.29 points to 286.84. At the close of trading, 23,520,150 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 24,992,068 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $274.7 million, up from $171.72 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 653,047 shares for US$34,987, down from 833,530 units at US$50,795 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 4.95 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.30 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 883,000 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 3.99 million shares, followed by Fosrich with 2.27 million stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 1.42 million units. The market’s PE ratio, one of the most popular measures used to value stocks, finished at 15.1. The PE ratio is calculated using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.7 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market. Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in stock markets. The chart should be used in decision-making, especially when investing around the sector average, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not be inclined to 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 shows 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.