NCB Group is Main Market star performer

April 20, 2026 by
NCB Financial Group was the star performer in trading on Monday, with the price hitting a near 2-year high of $59.22 in the early trading session. The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market Index gained a little over 2,300 points, climbing higher for the second straight day of trading, with the volume of stocks declining by 24 percent and the value 30 percent lower, compared to Friday. As was the case on Friday, with trading in 59 securities, prices of 21 advanced, 23 declined and 15 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 13,475,981 shares trading for only $65,009,956, after falling from 17,663,331 stock units at $93,338,496 on Friday.
Trading averaged 228,406 shares for $1,101,864, after tumbling from 299,378 stocks for $1,582,008 on Friday. Trading for the month to date, averages of 336,679 units at $2,915,290 compared with 346,492 shares valued at $3,079,640 on the preceeding trading day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
Lasco Distributors led trading with 4.13 million shares for 30.6 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.42 million stocks for 25.4 percent of the day’s trade, JMMB 9.5% preference share closed with 2.28 million units for 16.9 percent of the volume traded and Wigton Energy with 1.83 million shares for 13.6 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 3,785.56 points to 400,634.36, the JSE Main Index rose 2,376.90 points to conclude trading at 340,494.19 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 1.51 points to 63.96. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 19 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 19.9. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of market activity, AS Bryden rallied $2.48 to end at $29.48 with investors trading 350 shares, Berger Paints shed 60 cents to $5.10 with 674 stock units passing through the market, Caribbean Cement lost 98 cents to finish at $101 with investors trading 6,684 shares. General Accident skidded 65 cents and ended at $5.70 in an exchange of a mere 353 stocks, GraceKennedy rose $1.48 in closing at $70.49after traders swapped 5,420 units, Guardian Holdings fell 90 cents to close at $318.90 as investors exchanged 1,433 stocks. Jamaica Broilers gained 43 cents to $16.50 with 63,471 shares changing hands, Jamaica Stock Exchange dipped 90 cents and ended at $12 with 10,001 stock units crossing the exchange, Massy Holdings sank $3.05 in closing at $70.95 with a transfer of 4,208 units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities popped 67 cents to close at $7.25 with 3,500 stocks crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy climbed 60 cents to finish at $36 with an exchange of 115 shares, NCB Financial increased $1 to end at $52 with 114,595 units clearing the market. Pan Jamaica climbed $2.20 to $46.20 after an exchange of 40,651 stock units, Proven Investments popped 62 cents to finish at $11.62 trading 2,356 shares, Scotia Group increased 50 cents and ended at $50.25 after an exchange of 19,556 stock units and Wisynco Group dropped $1.67 in closing at $20 with investors swapping 274,417 units.
In the preference share segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share sank $2.84 to close at $16.16 with 100 stocks crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed 50 cents to end at $106 with traders dealing in 641 units.
Prices of securities trading are that of the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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NCB lifts JSE Main market, Juniors fall

April 20, 2026 by
Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume and value of stocks that were exchanged, with a lower value than on Friday, with NCB Financial Group shooting right out of the box at the start to hit a near two years high of $59.22 before closing at $52, resulting in the major indices Main Market enjoying another day of solid gains, the Junior Market index declining and the JSE USD Market climbing. At the end of trading, prices of 33 shares rose, 41 declined and 33 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 2,170.75 points to conclude trading at 348,725.74, as the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 3,785.56 points to close at 400,634.36, the JSE Main Index added 2,376.90 points to close at 340,494.19, the Junior Market Index dipped 14.07 points to end at 3,226.55 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped by 3.61 points to 258.48.
At the close of trading, 21,100,807 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 31,495,073 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $71.55 million, down from $106.78 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 224,230 shares for US$10,779 compared to 162,071 units at US$8,365 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Lasco Distributors led trading with 4.13 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.42 million stocks and JMMB 9.5% with 2.28 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 2.66 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 1.94 million stock units and Atlantic Hardware with 1.52 million units.
In the preferred  segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share skidded $2.84 to end at $16.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.5. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most used 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 detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in 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 to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, 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 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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NCB jumps $5.75 to 17-month high

April 17, 2026 by
NCB Financial was the star performer on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, with the stock price jumping a solid $5.75 after closing at $51, the highest price in more than 17 months. The stock closed with indications of a breakout in price on the cards. Market activity delivered a sharp 43 percent drop in overall volume traded, with the value just inching higher compared to Thursday, following trading in 59 securities, up from 56 on Thursday and ended with prices of 30 advancing, 18 declining and 11 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 17,663,331 shares trading valued $93,338,496 compared with 30,848,293 stock units at $89,613,945 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 299,378 shares at $1,582,008 after tumbling from 550,862 stock units at $1,600,249 on Thursday and for the month to date, an average of 346,492 units at $3,079,640 lower than 351,188 shares at $3,228,897 on the prior day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
JMMB 9.5% preferred share led trading with 6.33 million shares for 35.8 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 4.09 million stocks for 23.1 percent of the day’s trade, Caribbean Producers closed with 2.60 million stock units for 14.7 percent of the volume traded and QWI Investments with 1.19 million shares for 6.7 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 3,006.04 points to 396,848.80, the JSE Main Index jumped 3,465.58 points to 338,117.29 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.29 points to 62.45. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.5. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden rose $1.70 to finish at $27 with 40 shares being traded, Berger Paints rose 95 cents to $5.70 with 2,143 units passing through the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped $2.45 to $44.45 with 38 stocks crossing the exchange. GraceKennedy shed $1.29 to close at $69.01 with investors dealing in 69,391 shares, Jamaica Producers rallied 89 cents to end at $23.40 in an exchange of 2,147 stock units, Kingston Properties sank 50 cents to $12 after traders swapped 199 shares. Massy Holdings increased $2.10 to $74 after a transfer of 6,833 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy advanced $3.39 to end at $35.40, with 516 stocks clearing the market, NCB Financial gained $5.75 in closing at $51 in trading 165,182 stock units, the stock hit the highest price since November 18, 2024, when it also closed at $51. NCB closed with limited supply of shares for sale, with only 11 offers posted at the close, indications that the price to hit the $60 range sooner than later, Pan Jamaica dropped $2.50 and ended at $44 after an exchange of 49,485 shares, Seprod rose $3.21 to $80 with investors swapping 2,546 stock units and Supreme Ventures fell 88 cents to close at $14.52 with an exchange of 87,210 units.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% gained $196 to close at $2,585 after trading a mere one stock unit, 138 Student Living preference share dropped $16 to finish at $215 as investors exchanged two shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $1 and ended at $102 in switching ownership of 285 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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NCB jumps $5.75 on the JSE Main Market

April 17, 2026 by
NCB Financial Group jumped a sharp $5.75 to close at $51 in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, and ending with prices of 49 shares rising, 27 declining and 33 ending firm. Trading closed with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than on Thursday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index rebounding sharply from the big 94 points drop on Wednesday and the JSE USD Market rose.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied by 3,750.34 points to 346,554.99, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 3,006.04 points to settle at 396,848.80, the JSE Main Index jumped by 3,465.58 points to end at 338,117.29, as the Junior Market Index gained 60.74 points to wrap up trading at 3,240.62 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied by 5.23 points to end at 262.09.
At the close of trading, 31,495,073 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 38,692,294 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $106.78 million, marginally up from $98.85 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 162,071 shares for US$8,365 compared to 188,025 units at US$9,812 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, JMMB 9.5% preferred share led trading with 6.33 million units, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 4.09 million stocks and Caribbean Producers with 2.60 million shares.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 7.29 million shares followed by Fosrich with 4.43 million stocks and Woodcats International with 511,883 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rallied $196 in closing at $2,585 and 138 Student Living preference share dipped $16 to $215.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.7. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.9 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used 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 detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in 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 to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, 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 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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NCB Financial jumped $1.24 to $45.25

April 16, 2026 by
NCB Financial climbed $1.24, to be the leading ordinary share price mover on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, with the price hitting the highest level in more than six months. Trading ended in 56 securities, up from 54 on Wednesday, with prices of 23 rising, 21 declining and 12 ending unchanged. The volume of traded rose 130 percent and the value climbed 17 percent more compared to Wednesday.

Market activity ended with 30,848,293 shares trading for $89,613,945, up from 13,412,274 stock units at $76,787,661 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 550,862 shares worth $1,600,249, after jumping from 248,375 stocks worth $1,421,994 on Wednesday and for the month to date, an average of 351,188 units at $3,228,897 compared with 330,326 shares at $3,399,055 on the previous day, and and March, with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
JMMB 9.5% preferred share led trading with 18.08 million shares for 58.6 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway which ended with 4.20 million stocks for 13.6 percent of the day’s trade, JMMB Group 7.35% preferred share due 2028 closed with 3.64 million stock units for 11.8 percent of the volume traded, Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.30 million shares for 4.2 percent of the day’s volume and QWI Investments with 1.24 million stocks for 4 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 554.08 points to 393,842.76, the JSE Main Index lost 181.56 points to settle at 334,651.71 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.11 points to 62.16. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 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 19.9. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden dropped 70 cents to finish at $25.30 with trading of 9,000 shares, First Rock Real Estate shed 63 cents to $8.50 with an exchanging of 7,015 stocks, General Accident gained 44 cents to end at $6.06 after an exchange of only 6 shares. Guardian Holdings rose 50 cents in closing at $319.50 with a transfer of 1,680 stocks, Jamaica Broilers rallied $1.03 and ended at $15.98 after investors swapped 69,831 units, Jamaica Producers declined $1.04 to $22.51 with traders dealing in 6,180 stocks. JMMB Group increased 40 cents to $16 in an exchange of 296,847 shares, Kingston Properties popped 50 cents to end at $12.50 with 1,138 stock units passing through the market, Kingston Wharves sank 50 cents in closing at $37 in trading 2,901 units. Massy Holdings advanced $1 to finish at $71.90 with 20 shares crossing the market, NCB Financial climbed $1.24 and ended at $45.25 with the trading of 149,561 shares, Pan Jamaica dipped 50 cents to close at $46.50 with an exchange of 10,062 stock units. Proven Investments sank $1.20 to $11, following trading of 47,972 stock units and Seprod lost $1.21 in closing at $76.79 with 3,702 shares crossing the exchange.
In the preference share segment, 138 Student Living preferred share fell $4 and ended at $231 in switching ownership of 23 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Marginal changes in the JSE Markets

April 16, 2026 by
An equal number of stocks rallied and fell at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, as trading volume rose, but with a lower value than on Wednesday, resulting in the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market indices climbing, the major indices of the Main Market slipped. At the end of trading the prices of 42 shares rose, 42 declined and 21 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped 116.73 points to wrap up trading at 342,804.65, as the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 554.08 points to 393,842.76, the JSE Main Index dipped 181.56 points to 334,651.71, the Junior Market Index climbed just 7.89 points to 3,179.88 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 4.03 points to end at 256.86.
At the close of market activities, 38,692,294 shares were tradged in all three markets, up from 34,996,200 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $98.85 million, down from $114.37 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 188,025 shares for US$9,812 compared to 67,415 units at US$3,944 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, was led by stocks listed in the preferred share segamnt of the market, with JMMB 9.5% leading with 18.08 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 4.20 million stocks and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 3.64 million units.
In Junior Market trading, the 2026 listed, Woodcats International led with 2.06 million shares followed by MFS Capital Partners with 2.02 million stock units and Kintyre Holdings with 951,111 units.
In the preferred share segment, 138 Student Living preference share dipped $4 to close at $231.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.4. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.7 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used 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 detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in 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 to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, 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 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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JSE Main Market tumbles

April 15, 2026 by
Declining stocks overpowered the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, following trading in 54 securities, down from 57 on Tuesday, with prices of only 15 rising, 27 declining and 12 ending unchanged. Trading ended with a 13 percent fall in volume traded, with the value plunging 73 percent compared to Tuesday.

The market closed with 13,412,274 shares trading for $76,787,661, in tumbling from 15,472,970 stocks at $286,825,909 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 248,375 shares at $1,421,994, down from 271,456 stocks at $5,032,033 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 330,520 units at $3,406,316, a decline from 339,723 shares at $3,628,626 on the previous day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
QWI Investments led trading with 5.55 million shares for 41.4 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 1.91 million stocks for 14.2 percent of the day’s trade and Jamaica Producers with 1.0 million units for 7.5 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 3,012.35 points to conclude trading at 394,396.84, the JSE Main Index dropped 3,012.61 points to 334,833.27 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.19 points to 62.05. 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 19.9 . The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Berger Paints lost 40 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $4.75 following  the trading of 130,576 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund slipped $2.49 to close at $42 after investors swapped 113 stocks, General Accident fell 88 cents in closing at $5.62 with investors dealing in 8,799 shares. Guardian Holdings shed $1 and ended at $319 in an exchange of 822 stock units, Jamaica Producers increased $1.04 to finish at $23.55 with investors swapping 1,000,270 units, Kingston Properties sank 58 cents to end at $12 in switching ownership of 4,729 stocks. Margaritaville popped 90 cents to $12.15, following trading of just 10 units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities skidded 81 cents to $6.58 with 58,876 shares crossing the exchange, NCB Financial sank 99 cents to close at $44.01 with traders dealing in 16,952 stock units. Proven Investments dropped 80 cents to end at $12.20 with 247 shares crossing the market, Seprod declined $4.99 and ended at $78 with investors trading 2,758 stocks, Supreme Ventures advanced 81 cents to finish at $15.30 with 358,323 units clearing the market and West Indies Petroleum dipped 48 cents and ended at $10.62 in trading 23,553 stock units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% sank $3.50 to $105.50 after an exchange of 408 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Big fall for JSE Main & Junior Markets

April 15, 2026 by
The Junior Market plunged sharply at the close of trading on Wednesday, followed by declines of the major indices of the Main Market on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, following a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in prices of 23 shares rising, 51 declining and 28 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 3,556.49 points to end at 342,921.38, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 3,012.35 points to end at 394,396.84, the JSE Main Index shed 3,012.61 points to 334,833.27, the Junior Market Index sank 93.94 points to finish at 3,171.99 and the JSE USD Market Index declined by 0.99 points to 252.83.
At the close of trading, 34,996,200 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 23,646,329 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $114.37 million, down from $294.41 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 67,415 shares for US$3,944, down from 924,452 units at US$39,397 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, QWI Investments led with 5.55 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.91 million stocks and Jamaica Producers with 1.0 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Fosrich led with 14.08 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 2.37 million stocks and Jamaican Teas with 1.83 million units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% slipped $3.50 to $106.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.4. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.6 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used 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 detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in 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 to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, 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 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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Sagicor dominates JSE Main Market

April 14, 2026 by
Trading ended mixed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday with a drop in the volume of stocks traded, even as the value jumped 61 percent over that on Monday, with Sagicor Group trading almost 6 million shares and controlling more than 37 percent of the overall volume and 82 percent of value traded, following an activity in 57 securities compared with 59 on Monday, with prices of 23 rising, 22 declining and 12 ending unchanged, with the market index climbing 2,685 points.

The market closed with trading of 15,369,150 shares at $282,933,698 compared to 16,085,529 stock units at $134,655,483 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 269,634 shares worth $4,963,749 compared to 272,636 stock units at $2,282,296 on Monday and month to date, an average of 339,507 units valued $3,620,551 against 348,879 shares valued at $3,440,405 on the previous day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
Sagicor Group led trading with 5.78 million shares for 37.4 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 3.34 million stocks for 21.6 percent of the day’s trade, QWI Investments closed with 1.75 million stock units for 11.3 percent of the volume traded and Wigton Energy with 1.13 million shares for 7.3 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 2,820.25 points to close trading at 397,409.19, the JSE Main Index climbed 2,685.00 points to 337,845.88 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.01 points to 62.24. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.6. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate advanced $1.13, after ending at $9.13 with 2,715 shares crossing the exchange, General Accident popped 89 cents to $6.50 with a mere 30 units changing hands, GraceKennedy fell 40 cents in closing at $70.30 with investors swapping 20,252 stocks. Jamaica Stock Exchange increased 90 cents to close at $12.90 with 11,173 shares crossing the market, JMMB Group slipped 50 cents to finish at 52 weeks low of $15.51 with an exchange of 743,806 stock units, Kingston Wharves climbed 99 cents to end at $37.49, following the trading of 105,973 shares. Massy Holdings sank $1.31 in closing at $70.59 after a transfer of 18,406 stock units, NCB Financial rose $1.65 to $45 with traders dealing in 59,603 stocks, Sagicor Group rallied 50 cents to close at $40 in an exchange of 5,784,164 units and Seprod gained $6.83 and ended at $82.99 with just 255 stocks passing through the market.
In the preference share segment, 138 Student Living preferred share, popped $30 to end at $235 as investors exchanged 58 units, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% declined $10 to finish at $1,190 in trading a mere one share. Sygnus Credit Investments 10% gained $1 and ended at $109 after an exchange of 948 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% shed $1.25 to $100.75 after traders swapped 1,991 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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JSE Majors rise, Juniors fall again

April 14, 2026 by
Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a greater value than on Monday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rising, with the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market indices falling, following trading activity with the prices of 42 shares rising, 39 declining and 28 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 2,457.75 points to wrap up trading at 346,477.87, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2,820.25 points to end at  397,409.19, with the JSE Main Index rallying 2,685.00 points to close trading at 337,845.88, the Junior Market Index shed 15.12 points to end at 3,265.93, at the same time and the JSE USD Market Index declined by 6.45 points to settle at 253.82.
At the close of the market, 23,646,329 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 32,380,724 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $294.4 million, up from $194.13 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 924,452 shares for US$39,397 compared with 778,828 units at US$41,701 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Group led trading with 5.78 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.34 million stocks and QWI Investments with 1.75 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 2.80 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 1.36 million stocks and Jetcon Corporation with 507,661 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share popped $30 to $235, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% shed $10 to close trading at $1,190 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank $1.25 and ended at $101.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio ended at 15.6. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.8 based on 2025 earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used 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 detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in 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 to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, 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 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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