Mixed trading for Jamaica Stock Exchange

October 5, 2026 by
Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, ending in a fall in the volume and value of stocks traded compared to Friday. At the close, the major indices of the Main Market rose, while the Junior Market index and that of the JSE USD Market fell. At the end of trading, the prices of 43 shares rose, 48 declined and 21 remained firm.

At the end of market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 2,129.40 points to wrap up trading at 391,347.35, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 783.09 points to 460,946.26, the JSE Main Index rose 2,527.55 points to finish at 386,120.38, the Junior Market Index skidded by 40.04 points to 3,087.66 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 9.51 points to end at 282.97.
At the close a total of 14,763,840 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 16,285,654 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $100.08 million, down from $114.06 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 709,279 shares for US$43,937, down from 743,959 units at US$54,674 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 6.23 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 548,936 stocks and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 540,058 units.
In Junior Market trading, Lumber Depot led with 1.24 million shares, followed by Image Plus with 761,484 stocks and EduFocal with 418,074 units.
Among the Main Market ordinary share winners, Margaritaville popped $2.67 and ended at $9.64, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund gained $1.85 to close at $42.85, Scotia Group rose $1.45 to close at $72.00, Jamaica Producers climbed $1.03 to end at $18.93 and Seprod increased $1 in closing at $80.00. Among the top losers, Barita Investments lost $7.92 to end at $74.08, Caribbean Cement slipped $4 to end at $110.00, GraceKennedy fell $1 to finish at $90.00, Guardian Holdings dropped 99 cents and ended at $359.00 and Eppley fell by 59 cents to close at $29.00.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% fell $60 to close at $2,100, 138 Student Living preferred share rose by $5 to $210 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% skidded $2.60 to end at $104.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Honey Bun advanced 89 cents to close at $7.48, Access Financial rallied 65 cents to end at $20.00, Caribbean Cream rose 47 cents to $3.42, Cargo Handlers climbed 35 cents to close at $15.50 and Jetcon Corporation increased 27 cents to end at $4.55. Among the top losers, Dolphin Cove declined $1.08 in closing at $9.30, Fosrich dipped 19 cents to finish at $1.40, Lumber Depot skidded 17 cents and ended at $2.50, Stationery and Office Supplies fell 16 cents to $1.46 and Caribbean Flavours dropped 13 cents in closing at $1.20.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.8 and 17.4 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and 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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Mixed trading for Jamaica Stock Exchange

October 2, 2026 by
Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a lower value than on Thursday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index jumping and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading, the prices of 40 shares rose, 49 declined and 22 remained firm, with GraceKennedy closing at a 52 weeks high.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 560.06 points to wrap up trading at 389,217.95, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 1,312.75 points to end at 460,163.17, the JSE Main Index dipped by 932.06 points to close at 383,592.83, the Junior Market Index rose 46.14 points to 3,127.70 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 2.90 points to finish at 292.48.
At the close of trading, 16,285,654 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 109,903,732 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $114.06 million, down from $361.69 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 743,959 shares for US$54,674 compared to 500,052 units at US$74,118 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 5.35 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.75 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 1.56 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 704,253 shares, followed by RA Williams with 656,913 stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 602,565 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, NCB Financial rallied $4.02 to close at $74.00, GraceKennedy popped $2 to $91.00, Sagicor Group climbed 70 cents and ended at $43.00, Scotia Group increased 55 cents to end at $70.55 and JMMB Group gained 53 cents in closing at $18.30. Among the top losers, Barita Investments shed $1.99 to finish at $82.00, General Accident took a big hit by falling $1.48 to end at $7.00, Sygnus Real Estate Finance skidded $1.28 to $7.27, First Rock Real Estate lost 93 cents to finish at $5.30 and Caribbean Cement declined by 88 cents to end at $114.00.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share slipped $25 to $205.
In the Junior Market, Dolphin Cove advanced 40 cents to close at $10.38, Access Financial rose 35 cents to close at $19.35, Express Catering gained 33 cents to $2.49, Regency Petroleum popped 22 cents to close at $4.34 and Mailpac Group advanced 12 cents and ended at $2.17. Among the losers, Jetcon Corporation dipped 46 cents to finish at $4.28, Spur Tree Spices declined 34 cents to end at $1.06, CAC 2000 slipped 25 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of 95 cents, Jamaican Teas fell 9 cents to $2.10 and Atlantic Hardware shed 9 cents to finish at $1.43.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.7 and 17.2 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 used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

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

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Trading jumps on the JSE USD Market

September 30, 2026 by
The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Wednesday, following a 211 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, with a 229 percent greater value than on Tuesday, with Transjamaican Highway trading 1.5 million shares. Trading ended with an exchange of nine securities, similar to trading on Tuesday, with prices of four rising, one declining and four ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 1,821,141 shares for US$121,746, well over the 585,996 stock units at US$37,012 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 202,349 shares at US$13,527, up from 65,111 stock units at US$4,112 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 120,090 units at US$9,981, marginally above 116,312 stock units at US$9,818 on the previous day and an average of 115,072 units at US$12,480 in August.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 4.31 points to finish at 295.45. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five 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 17.3. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2027.
At the close of the last trading day for the month, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 1.85 US cents in trading 105,277 units, Margaritaville advanced 1 cent to finish at 6 US cents after an exchange of 1 stock, Productive Business Solutions ended at 85 US cents, closing with an exchange of 115 shares.  Proven Investments remained at 6 US cents in an exchange of 10,000 stock units, Quantas Advantage skidded 2.5 cents in closing at a new high of 13.5 US cents with 50,000 shares clearing the market, Sterling Investments ended at 2.28 US cents after an exchange of 1,313 units. Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.1 of a cent to 7 US cents with investors dealing in 203,053 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.2 of one cent to finish at 6.7 US cents after a transfer of 1,451,183 stock units.

In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% rose 15 cents and ended at US$10, after 199 shares passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

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Rising stocks push JSE higher

September 30, 2026 by
West Indies Petroleum traded 1.8 billion shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday as the market made a big move to close out September at the highest level for the month on Wednesday, with all the major indices of the Main Market surging several thousand points. Both the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market rose. At the end of trading, prices of 50 shares rose, 37 declined and 26 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 6,576.00 points to end at 390,695.79, the All Jamaican Composite Index enjoyed a big surge of 10,049.00 points to end at 460,707.36, the highest point since May 2022, the JSE Main Index rallied 6,777.05 points to 385,314.47, the highest closing level since June 2022, the Junior Market Index rose 13.40 points to conclude trading at 3,104.25 and the JSE USD Market Index ends at 4.31 points to end at 295.45, up 39 percent for 2026.
At the close of trading, 1,886,193,572 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up sharply from 96,484,325 units on Tuesday, with 1.8 million shares in West Indies Petroleum changing hands. Trading on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $17.31 billion, up from only $401.46 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,821,141 shares for US$121,746, up from 585,996 units at US$37,012 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, West Indies Petroleum led trading with 1.812 billion shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 22.22 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 5.12 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 5.17 million shares, followed by Future Energy with 3.18 million stocks and Mailpac Group with 2.76 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share segment, Barita Investments jumped $11.61 to end at $96.60, NCB Financial popped $7.49 in closing at $74.99, GraceKennedy increased $5.65 to $87.65, Guardian Holdings climbed $4.99 to finish at $359.99 and Caribbean Cement rose $4.05 and ended at $116.00. Among the losing stocks Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $1.73 to close at $41.00, JMMB Group declined by $1.28 to $18.72, Berger Paints fell48 cents to close at $5.25, Quantas Advantage fell 44 cents to finish at $24.55 and Carreras dropped 28 cents and ended at $28.99.
In the preferred share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $4.50 to end at $35, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $5 to $235, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dipped $31.75 to close at $1,218 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% fell $3 to finish at $102.
In the Junior Market, Regency Petroleum rallied 20 cents to end at $4.40, Elite Diagnostic advanced 20 cents $1.90, Fosrich advanced 18 cents to $1.59, Future Energy gained 14 cents to end at $3.64, Jetcon Corporation rose 9 cents in closing at $4.79 and ONE on ONE Educational rallied 9 cents to close at 80 cents. Among the top losers, Access Financial slipped 79 cents and ended at $18.50, Caribbean Cream dipped 57 cents to finish at $2.41, Cargo Handlers skidded 52 cents and ended at $14.98, Dolphin Cove lost 46 cents to close at $9.50 and Caribbean Assurance Brokers slipped 19 cents to end at $1.41.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.1 and 17.7 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not straying too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The chart includes each company’s net asset value. 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. The Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts also show dividends paid or due and yields for each company, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer.

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Scotia Group jumps $8.25 to $67.50

September 29, 2026 by
Scotia Group jumped $8.25 to close at $67.50 after the company’s parent, today advised of an increased offer of $75 per share to acquire the minority shareholdings. Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a rise in the volume and value of stocks traded, compared to Monday. Trading ended with the major indices of the Main and the Junior Market rising as the JSE USD Market declined. At the end of trading, the prices of 44 shares rose, 40 declined and 27 remained firm.

Aided by the big move in the price of Scotia Group’s shares, the JSE Combined Market Index surged 6,784.22 points to 384,119.79, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 7,035.81 points to finish at 450,658.36, a 4 year high the JSE Main Index rallied 6,842.80 points to wrap up trading at 378,537.42, for a high of just over four years, the Junior Market Index gained 33.65 points to conclude trading at 3,090.85 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 3.38 points to settle at 291.14.
At the close of trading, 96,484,325 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 28,778,925 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $401.46 million, up from $267.13 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 585,996 shares for US$37,012, down from 798,381 units at US$86,114 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.13 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 3.49 million stocks and Radio Jamaica with 2.0 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Elite Diagnostic led with 50.83 million shares, followed by Derrimon Trading with 8.01 million stocks and Express Catering with 3.11 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Barita Investments rallied $10.99 and ended at $84.99, Scotia Group jumped $8.25 to close at $67.50, Massy Holdings rose $5.05 and ended at $79.05, Sagicor Real Estate Fund climbed $1.48 to $9.78 and Sygnus Real Estate Finance increased $1.13 to close at $8.63. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings fell $5 to finish at $355.00, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy slipped $3 and ended at $18.00, Proven Investments lost 98 cents to finish at $9.02, Jamaica Producers skidded 96 cents to end at $18.02 and JMMB Group dipped 43 cents in closing at $20.00.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% lost $40 to end trading at $2,160 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% popped $250 to $1,250.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Caribbean Cream rallied 67 cents to end at $2.98, Everything Fresh advanced 38 cents to close at $1.88, ISP Finance rose 37 cents to $8.88, Express Catering advanced 22 cents to end at $2.18 and Elite Diagnostic climbed 18 cents and ended at $1.70. Among the top losers, Cargo Handlers dropped 20 cents to close at $15.50, Fontana shed 15 cents to finish at $6.20, Caribbean Assurance Brokers declined 14 cents and ended at $1.60, Caribbean Flavours shed 12 cents to $1.21 and Blue Power dropped 9 cents to close at $3.55.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.6 and 17 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is required 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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Winning JSE USD stocks beat losers 2 to 1

September 28, 2026 by
The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Monday, the volume of stocks traded rose 17 percent with a 19 percent lower value than on Friday, following an exchange of 11 securities, down from 15 on Friday with prices of four rising, two declining and five ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 798,381 shares forUS$86,114 compared to 681,520 stock units at US$106,010on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 72,580 shares at US$7,829 compared with 45,435 stock units at strong>US$7,067 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averages units at US$10,092 compared with 121,664 stock units at US$10,234 on the previous day and an average of 115,072 units for US$12,480 for August.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped by 2.84 points to 294.52. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 16.8. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2027.
At the close trading, Margaritaville popped 0.69 of a cent to close at 5 US cents, with investors trading 22 units, Productive Business Solutions remained at 85 US cents in switching ownership of 4 stocks, Proven Investments rose 0.44 of a cent to 6 US cents after a transfer of 35,272 shares. Quantas Advantage rose 2 cents to a record of high of 16 US cents  following trading in 82,301 stocks, Sterling Investments ended at 2.28 US cents, with 87 shares crossing the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 0.06 of one cent to close at 6.79 US cents with investors trading 140,107 stocks and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.2 of a cent to 6.4 US cents and closed with an exchange of 531,504 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% fell 5 cents to close at US$2.05 with investors trading 2,000 stock units, JMMB Group US8.5% ended at US$1.23 after an exchange of 5,427 shares. AS Bryden 6% remained at US$1, with 2 units crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% remained at US$10 after an exchange of 1,655 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

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Trading rose on the JSE USD Market

September 25, 2026 by
Trading climbed on Friday, with an infrequent high of 15 securities changing hands, up from just eight on Thursday on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange. The market closed with a 31 percent rise in the number of shares exchanged, with a 142 percent surge in value compared with Thursday. Trading activity ended with one stock price rising, five declining and nine ending unchanged.

At the close, trading ended with an exchange of 681,520 shares for US$106,010, up from 520,462 stock units at US$43,778 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 45,435 shares at US$7,067 compared to 65,058 stock units at US$5,472 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averages 121,664 units at US$10,234, after slipping from 128,766 stock units at US$10,529 on the previous day, compared to August with an average of 115,072 units for US$12,480.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined 4.89 points to conclude trading at 297.36. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 16.1. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2027.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden remained at 16.9 US cents in a switch of ownership of a mere one unit, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 2 US cents with 4,979 stocks changing hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at 23 US cents in an exchange of 550 shares. Productive Business Solutions ended at 85 US cents with a transfer of just 2 stock units, Proven Investments declined 0.44 of one cent to close at 5.56 US cents with 16,242 shares passing through the market, Quantas Advantage shed 0.94 of one cent to end at 14 US cents after trading 3,529 stocks. Sterling Investments ended at 2.28 US cents in an exchange of 533 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments fell 0.01 of a cent to 6.73 US cents with investors trading 48,150 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rallied 0.2 of one cent to finish at 4.99 US cents after a transfer of 20 shares and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.16 of one cent and ended at 6.6 US cents with investors dealing in 588,285 stocks.
In the preference share segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2.10 with a transfer of 3,925 units, JMMB Group US8.5% lost 0.01 of a cent to close at US$1.23 with investors swapping 11,112 stock units. AS Bryden 6% remained at US$1 with an exchange of 198 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% ended at US$10 with 194 stocks crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$10 as investors exchanged 3,800 units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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JSE Junior and Main Market rallies

September 25, 2026 by
Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with the value of stocks traded almost doubling that on Thursday, after a relatively small fall in the volume of stocks changing hands. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market index rising and a decline in the JSE USD Market index. At the end of trading, prices of 40 shares rose, 31 declined and 43 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 1,381.98 points to end at 376,605.60, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 360.22 points to end at 440,538.59, the JSE Main Index gained 1,179.39 points to close at 370,983.96, the Junior Market Index rallied by 35.43 points to finish at 3,050, the highest level since the first week of July and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 4.89 points to settle at 297.36.
At the close of trading, 25,582,644 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 27,075,837 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $290.55 million, up from $149.69 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 681,520 shares for US$106,010 compared to 520,462 units at US$43,778 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Supreme Ventures led trading with 11.54 million shares, followed by the regular leader, Transjamaican Highway with 3.14 million stocks and Lasco Distributors with 707,124 units.
In Junior Market trading, RA Williams led with 2.27 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 1.14 million stocks and EduFocal with 536,154 units.
In Main Market ordinary share trading, AS Bryden climbed $3.40 in closing at $24.40, Barita Investments rose $3.01 to $70.49, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund advanced $2.40 to close at $42.70, Jamaica Broilers climbed 69 cents to $13.95 and General Accident rallied 63 cents to end at $8.63. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings lost $16.90 to finish at $360.00, Caribbean Cement dipped $1.95 to $110.00, Sagicor Real Estate Fund fell $1.40 to close at $8.33, NCB Financial dropped 98 cents to end at $67.82 and Scotia Group shed 50 cents in closing at $58.50.
In the Junior Market, Knutsford Express gained 65 cents and ended at $8.65, Blue Power popped 43 cents to finish at $3.63, Access Financial rose 30 cents to $19.30, Caribbean Cream advanced 24 cents to close at a 52 weeks high of $2.99 and Fontana popped 23 cents in closing at $6.25. Among the top losers, Jetcon Corporation skidded 23 cents to finish at $4.52, Cargo Handlers declined 10 cents and ended at $14.40, ONE on ONE Educational slipped 7 cents and ended at 65 cents, Dolla Financial lost 3 cents to $4.11 and Lumber Depot slipped 2 cents and ended at $2.55.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled by ICInsider.com from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.5 and 16.5 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and 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 numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

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Trading dips on JSE US Dollar Market 

September 24, 2026 by
Trading activity spiked on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, relative to Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded climbing 139 percent with a 179 percent jump in value compared to Wednesday, resulting from an exchange of eight securities on Thursday and Wednesday, with prices of four rising, one declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 520,462 shares for US$43,778 after surging from 218,169 stock units at US$15,689 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 65,058 shares at US$5,472, for an increase from 27,271 stock units at US$1,961 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averages 128,766 units at US$10,529, just a bit lower than the 132,097 stock units at US$10,793 on the previous day and compared with an average of 115,072 units for US$12,480 during August.
The US Denominated Equities Index skidded 1.55 points to finish at 302.25. 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 16.4. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing a stock’s last traded price by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2027.
At the close of trading, Proven Investments ended at 6 US cents after an exchange of 96,200 stock units, Quantas Advantage rallied 2.44 cents to 14.94 US cents with a transfer of 81,302 shares, Sterling Investments remained at 2.28 US cents with 169 stocks passing through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments closed at 7 US cents after investors swapped 44,053 shares and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.06 of a cent to end at 6.76 US cents with 298,380 shares crossing the market.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% gained 10 cents to close at US$2.10 in switching owners of 108 units, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% rose 55 cents to US$12.10 with investors trading 200 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% remained at US$10 after a transfer of 50 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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Trading drops on Jamaica Stock Exchange 

September 24, 2026 by
Trading ended moderately on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday with a fall in the value and volume of stocks traded compared to Wednesday. Trading ended with the major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market slipping. At the end of trading the prices of 49 shares rose, 31 declined and 31 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed by a mere 113.68 points to 375,223.62, with the All Jamaican Composite Index skidding 42.17 points to finish at 440,178.37, the JSE Main Index lost 140.40 points to end at 369,804.57, the Junior Market Index put in a meaningful rally by increasing 34.54 points to finish at 3,014.73 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 1.55 points to settle at 302.25.
At the close of trading, 27,075,837 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 40,103,326 units on Wednesday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $149.69 million, down from $355.14 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 520,462 shares for US$43,778 compared to 218,169 units at US$15,689 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 8.07 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.94 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.95 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 2.34 million shares, followed by Iron Rock Insurance with 2.0 million stocks and Image Plus with 1.72 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share segment, among the top winners, Barita Investments popped $2.33 to finish at $67.48, Guardian Holdings climbed $1.90 and ended at $376.90, NCB Financial increased $1.80 to $68.80, Quantas Advantage rallied $1.44 in closing at $22.99 and Proven Investments rose 77 cents to close at $9.79. Among the top losers, Jamaica Broilers slipped $1.74 to end at $13.26, Margaritaville fell $1.23 to $6.97, GraceKennedy skidded by $1.02 and ended at $79.98, Seprod lost $1 to end trading at $79.00 and General Accident shed 74 cents in closing at $8.00.
In the Junior Market, Caribbean Cream advanced 44 cents to close at $2.75, Cargo Handlers gained 41 cents to finish at $14.50, Iron Rock Insurance rose 38 cents and ended at $3.38, Image Plus gained 25 cents to $1.80, Lasco Financial popped 15 cents in closing at $1.56 and Derrimon Trading advanced 15 cents to end at 91 cents. Among the top losers, Knutsford Express declined 65 cents to finish at $8.00, Access Financial dipped 32 cents to close at $19.00, Stationery and Office Supplies dropped 14 cents to $1.42, Fontana lost 13 cents to close at $6.02, JFP skidded 5 cents and ended at 40 cents and Express Catering fell 5 cents to end at $1.90.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.3 and 15.7 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

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

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