Heavy trading on Jamaica Stock Exchange

November 13, 2026 by
Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining and valued less than on Thursday, when trading was boosted by a 739 million share trade in Scotia Group. Trading ended with the Main Market major indices falling, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market climbing. At the end of trading, prices of 43 shares rose, 34 declined and 28 remained firm.

 At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped by 1,794.42 points to end at 393,770.15, with the All Jamaican Composite Index rallying 2,253.42 points to close at 465,622.86, the JSE Main Index skidded 2,022.63 points to end at 387,955.93, the Junior Market Index popped by 19.44 points to settle at 3,180.71 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 4.77 points to end trading at 296.13.
At the close of trading, 28,310,595 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 771,723,043 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to a respectable $311.7 million, but well down on the $55.75 billion on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 275,584 shares for US$18,891 compared to 2,948,264 units at US$198,468 on Thursday.
In the Main Market, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.90 million shares, followed by Massy Holdings with 1.80 million stocks and QWI Investments, 842,367 units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 5.99 million shares, followed by Fontana with 3.85 million stocks and Elite Diagnostic with 2.81 million units.
In Main Market trading, winners were headed by MPC Caribbean Clean Energy that climbed $7.25 to end at $46.00, elsewhere Guardian Holdings increased $3 in closing at $404.00, Kingston Properties popped $1.63 to finish at $12.28, Proven Investments gained $1.09 and ended at $11.59, Barita Investments rose $1 to close at $73.00 and Jamaica Producers advanced $1 to end at $20.20. Among the top decliners, Massy Holdings dropped $6 to close at $75.00, Eppley shed $4.25 and ended at $28.80, Pan Jamaica dipped by $1.80 to close at $44.20, AS Bryden fell $1.50 to finish at $15.00 and Margaritaville slipped 86 cents and ended at $11.99.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% shed $17.10 and ended at $97 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% declined by $3.50 to close at $100.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Cargo Handlers rallied $1.35 to finish at $16.75, Knutsford Express rose 51 cents to end at $8.51, Access Financial climbed 49 cents to close at $20.49, Fontana increased 39 cents to close at $6.55 and Dolphin Cove popped 30 cents to finish at $9.50. Among the top losers, Caribbean Cream skidded by 40 cents to close at $4.50, Future Energy lost 18 cents to end at $3.55, Express Catering declined by 16 cents to close at $2.41, Consolidated Bakeries shed 12 cents and ended at $1.30 and AMG Packaging fell 10 cents to finish at $1.69.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.7 and 18.4 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 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.

Navigating the numerous options in the stock market requires pertinent information. 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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Scotia Group $55.4B trade

November 12, 2026 by
Scotia Group topped trading on Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with an exchange of 739 million shares, pushing the volume of stocks passing through the market vastly higher, with a much greater value compared to Wednesday. Trading resulted in the major indices of the Main and the Junior Markets rising and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading, prices of 47 shares rose, 34 declined and 22 ended firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 2,305.35 points to close at 395,564.57, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 3,053.48 points to end at 463,369.44, the JSE Main Index gained 2,314.62 points to finish at 389,978.56, as the Junior Market Index popped 12.85 points to end at 3,161.27 and the USD Market Index dropped 3.78 points to end at 291.36.
At the close, 771,723,043 shares were exchanged across all three markets, up from 34,677,737 units on Wednesday, with the value traded on the Junior and Main markets at $55.75 billion, up from $161.98 million the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange, with 2,948,264 shares trading for US$198,468 compared to 431,854 units at US$44,350 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Scotia Group led with 738.56 million shares, as the company closes out a 50-year journey with local shareholders, followed by Sygnus Credit Investments with 5.01 million stocks and Proven Investments with 3.0 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 1.90 million shares, followed by Jamaican Teas with 1.24 million stocks and Caribbean Assurance Brokers with 952,750 units, following the release of better third quarter results compared to the same period in 2025.
In Main Market trading, Eppley rallied $3.25 to $33.05, Pan Jamaica advanced $1.90 to end at $46.00, AS Bryden rose $1.50 and ended at $16.50, JMMB Group climbed $1.20 to finish at $20.00 and Sagicor Group increased 90 cents to close at $42.50. Among the top losers, Massy Holdings shed $4 and ended at $81.00, Guardian Holdings lost $3 in closing at $401.00, Barita Investments slipped by $2.35 to $72.00, Kingston Properties fell 70 cents to finish at $10.65 and NCB Financial skidded by 68 cents to close at $73.20.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 10.5% climbed $70.10 in closing at $1,250 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed by $12.98 to close at $114.
In the Junior Market, Honey Bun rallied 44 cents in closing at $6.94, Cargo Handlers gained 41 cents to close at $15.40, Everything Fresh rose 29 cents to finish at $1.79, Jetcon Corporation advanced 29 cents and ended at $5.40 and Limners and Bards rose 23 cents to close at $1.27. Among the top losers, ISP Finance declined by 99 cents to close at $11.01, Access Financial dropped 50 cents to end at $20.00, Atlantic Hardware dipped by 23 cents to close at $1.55, Caribbean Cream shed 10 cents and ended at $4.90 and Blue Power dipped by 9 cents to finish at $3.20.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.5 and 18.1 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised 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.
Successfully navigating the numerous options in the stock market requires pertinent information. 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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Juniors Market rose, Main and USD fall

November 11, 2026 by
Trading closed on Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with an increase in the number of shares exchanged at a higher value than on Tuesday, with Sagicor Select Funds dominating trading ahead of the delisting of the shares. Two Main Market major indices declined, one increased, while the Junior Market index inched higher and the JSE USD Market fell. At the end of trading, prices of 36 shares rose, 41 declined and 29 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 376.93 points to 393,259.22, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased 106.94 points to end at 460,315.96, the JSE Main Index dropped by 414.38 points to finish at 387,663.94, the Junior Market Index rallied 2.69 points to end at 3,148.42 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 4.09 points to 295.14.
At the day’s end, 34,677,737 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 31,152,666 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $161.98 million, up from $94.12 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 431,854 shares for US$44,350 compared to 580,314 units at US$41,897 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Financial Fund led with 12.46 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 4.53 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 4.09 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 1.30 million shares, followed by Derrimon Trading with 584,401 stocks and Caribbean Cream with 522,734 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Guardian Holdings rose $5 and ended at $404.00, Barita Investments advanced $2.35 in closing at $74.35, Massy Holdings popped $2 to end at $85.00, Eppley increased $1 to finish at $29.80 and Lasco Distributors climbed 83 cents to close at $4.28, following the release of second quarter results with profit jumping 84 percent. Among the losers, Caribbean Cement slipped $5 to close at $110.00, AS Bryden fell $1.72 to 15, Kingston Properties declined by 94 cents to finish at $11.35, Berger Paints shed 75 cents to close trading at $5.20 and GraceKennedy dipped by 72 cents to close at $82.98.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preferred share skidded by $24 to end at $191 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% dropped by $12.98 to end at $101.
At the close of Junior Market trading, Caribbean Cream gained 30 cents to finish at a 52 weeks high of $5.00, Derrimon Trading rallied 15 cents and ended at $1.25, Honey Bun increased 12 cents to end at $6.50, Elite Diagnostic climbed 10 cents in closing at $1.70 and GWest Corporation rose 6 cents to close at 74 cents. Among the top losers, Knutsford Express skidded by 50 cents in closing at $7.99, Dolphin Cove dropped 29 cents to finish at $9.20, Everything Fresh fell 29 cents and ended at $1.50, Limners and Bards shed 24 cents to close at $1.04 and Access Financial lost 18 cents to end at $20.50.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current fiscal year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.4 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 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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Gains for all the JSE markets

November 10, 2026 by
Trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday with a rise in the volume of stocks traded, but at a lower value than on Monday. At the end of trading the prices of 43 shares rose, 32 declined and 33 remained firm and resulted in the major indices of the market rising.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index advanced 2,603.64 points to end at 393,636.15, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2,267.91 points to finish at 460,209.02, the JSE Main Index rallied 2,598.68 points to 388,078.32, the Junior Market Index climbed by 16.57 points to end trading at 3,145.73 and the JSE USD Market Index popped by 2.70 points to end at 299.23.
At the close of trading, 31,152,666 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 17,821,104 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $94.12 million, down from $137.13 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 580,314 shares for US$41,897, up from 169,908 units at US$15,505 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Financial Fund led with 12.49 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 9.05 million shares and Transjamaican Highway with 3.35 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 1.46 million shares, followed by EduFocal with 508,000 stocks and ONE on ONE Educational with 500,598 units.
In the Main Market ordinary segment, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund advanced $1.90 to end at $40.90, AS Bryden increased $1.72 to close at $16.72, Guardian Holdings rallied $1.44 to close at $399.00, Kingston Properties rose $1.29 to finish at $12.29 and Carreras climbed 99 cents and ended at $30.09. Among the losers, Eppley dropped $4.25 to end at $28.80, Barita Investments shed $2.60 in closing at $72.00, Massy Holdings lost $2 to close at $83.00, Caribbean Cement dipped by 85 cents and ended at $115.00 and NCB Financial fell 40 cents to finish at $73.50.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $5.25 to close at $40 and Jamaica Public Service 9.5% lost $99 to end at $2,100.
In Junior Market trading, Access Financial gained $2.93 to close at $20.68, Cargo Handlers increased 49 cents to finish at $14.99, Everything Fresh climbed 9 cents in closing at $1.79, KLE Group rose 7 cents to end at 99 cents and Stationery and Office Supplies advanced 9 cents and ended at $1.61. Among the top losers, ISP Finance declined 35 cents in closing at $12.00, Jetcon Corporation shed 13 cents to end at $5.12, Caribbean Cream slipped 10 cents and ended at $4.70, Caribbean Flavours fell 7 cents to finish at $1.20, Spur Tree Spices dipped 6 cents to close at $1.34 and Lumber Depot lost 6 cents to close at $2.68.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current fiscal year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.7 and 17.9 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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Berger heads IC TOP10 Main Market

November 10, 2026 by
Berger Paints still heads the IC TOP10 Main Market stocks with the potential to gain 580 percent as the company ends 2026 with less than two months to spare, hopefully unaffected by major dislocations.

During the past week the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market closed higher, with the JSE Index closing at 387,081.20, up 1,882.17 points, 0.49 percent, from the the close of 385,199.03 a week earlier and 69,094.32 points, up by 21.73 percent, higher than the 2025 close of 317,986.88. ICTOP10 selection, 138 Student Living led the winners for the week with a gain of 44.19 percent, followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing and Distribution Fund at 20.83 percent.
Looking forward, the ICInsider.com ICTOP10 forecast for Main Market stocks for 2026 to 2027 puts Berger Paints atop the list at 580 percent, well ahead of the rest of the field, with the company expected to record a major bounce in revenues and profit above the hurricane Melissa-battered 2025 results. JMMB Group is second at 431 percent and Sygnus Credit Investments is third at 418 percent flowing from a solid bounce in its 2026 profits compared with 2025 results. Sygnus Credit Investments also appeared among this week’s top six winners, rising 13.59 percent, so the forecast and recent price action point in the same direction. QWI Investments is fourth at 400 percent, putting four of the top seven at or above that mark. While interest increased recently, following one of the best profit performances since listing in 2019, the forecast for Jamaica Broilers is a 392 per cent gain. Margaritaville is forecast to deliver gains of 264 percent, It was one of the week’s best performers, up by 7.08 percent. Palace Amusement rounds out the top seven at 251 percent, and it too featured among the week’s top gainers with a 16.33 percent rise. Taken together, three of the seven forecast leaders also gained this week.
The ten winners averaged a gain of 16.00 percent, and the ten losers averaged a decline of 6.67 percent.
The six top winners this past week, posted large moves. 138 Student Living surged 44.19 percent, and Sagicor Select Manufacturing and Distribution Fund rose 20.83 percent. Sagicor Select Financial Fund popped 19.57 percent and Palace Amusement rose 16.33 percent. Sygnus Credit Investments eked out 13.59 percent, and First Rock Real Estate Investments closed up 12.36 percent.
On the downside, the six biggest decliners were led by Mayberry Jamaican Equities, with a fall of 12.03 percent. A.S. Bryden and Sons dropped 10.07 percent, and Jamaica Producers declined 8.78 percent. West Indies Petroleum lost 8.27 percent, Lasco Distributors fell 7.78 percent, and Pulse Investments closed down 5.94 percent.

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Stocks sell off on Jamaica Stock Exchange 

November 9, 2026 by
All markets declined on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Monday with all major indices declining following a drop in the volume of stocks traded, but with a greater value than on Friday, with Jamaica Broilers being the market leader. Trading resulted in the prices of 30 shares rising, 43 declining and 43 remaining firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped by 1,680.34 points to end at 391,032.51, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell by 3,105.36 points to finish at 457,941.11, the JSE Main Index dipped 1,601.56 points to 385,479.64, the Junior Market Index shed 20.76 points to end at 3,129.16 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 1.88 points to 296.53.
At the close of trading, 17,821,104 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 19,368,767 units on Friday, with stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $137.13 million, up from $101.37 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 169,908 shares for US$15,505 compared to 161,911 units at US$33,763 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Jamaica Broilers led with 2.37 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.91 million stock units and Wigton Energy with 1.57 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 2.75 million shares, followed by EduFocal with 880,546 stocks and Omni Industries with 783,148 units.
In Main Market trading, Massy Holdings jumped $4 to end at $85, Mayberry Jamaican Equities climbed $1.01 to end at $7.96, Proven Investments increased 24 cents in closing at $9.99, Supreme Ventures rallied 24 cents to finish at $18.89 and Quantas Advantage rose 14 cents and ended at $21.99. Among the top losers, Kingston Properties dipped by $1.30 to close trading at $11.00, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund shed $1 to close at $39.00, Sygnus Real Estate Finance dipped 53 cents to $8.47, Sagicor Real Estate Fund skidded 50 cents to $9.00 and NCB Financial lost 45 cents to finish at $73.90.
The preferred share segment, ends with Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rising $29.90 to end at $1,180.
In the Junior Market trading, Dolphin Cove gained 44 cents to end at $9.49, Express Catering advanced 35 cents to $2.61, Lumber Depot rose 19 cents and ended at $2.74, Mailpac Group rallied 12 cents to finish at $2.40 and Caribbean Flavours climbed 12 cents to end at $1.27. Among the top losers, Access Financial dropped $2.95 and ended at $17.75, Jetcon Corporation fell 15 cents to close at $5.25, Stationery and Office Supplies declined by 13 cents to end at $1.52, Elite Diagnostic dipped 5 cents to finish at $1.57 and Indies Pharma declined by 3 cents and ended at $2.60.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current fiscal year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.5 and 17.9 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 volume drops on JSE USD Market

November 6, 2026 by
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US Dollar Market closed on Friday with a 22 percent decline in stocks traded, with a 64 percent jump in value compared with Thursday, following an exchange of 14 securities, compared with 10 on Thursday, with prices of three rising, three declining and eight ending unchanged.

Investors exchanged 161,911 shares for US$33,763 compared to 208,910 stock units at US$20,601 on Thursday.
Trading concluded with an average of 11,565 shares with a value of US$2,412 compared to 20,891 stocks at US$2,060 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 41,592 units at US$5,112, down from 50,350 shares at US$5,899 on the preceding day and an average of 599,023 units for US$38,839 in October.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 0.35 points to finish at 298.41. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most commonly used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 20. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded stock price by the earnings per share for financial years ending around August 2027.
At the close, AS Bryden remained at 15.75 US cents, with 62 shares changing hands, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 2 US cents after an exchange of 3,300 shares, Margaritaville popped 0.9 of one cent in closing at 8.9 US cents, with investors trading 300 stocks. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy fell 3.7 cents to finish at 19.3 US cents with 25 units crossing the exchange, Productive Business Solutions ended at 95 US cents in trading 5 stocks, Proven Investments gained 0.43 of one cent to finish at 6.92 US cents, with 2,220 units clearing the market. Quantas Advantage dipped 0.4 of one cent and ended at 14.6 US cents following an exchange of 13,526 shares,  Sterling Investments ended at 2.31 US cents, with 400 stock units crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.28 of a cent to end at 7.78 US cents with a transfer of 375 shares and Transjamaican Highway declined by 0.01 of a cent to close at 6.6 US cents as investors exchanged 126,338 stocks.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2 after it closed with an exchange of 4,430 units, JMMB Group US8.5% ended at US$1.10 in switching ownership of 10,684 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments 8% closed at US$9.91 after an exchange of 100 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% remained at US$10, with investors dealing in 146 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

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Trading surged on the JSE Junior Market

November 6, 2026 by
Trading surged 309 percent on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market on Friday, with a 161 percent jump in value over Thursday’s activity. The market closed with trading in 41 securities, compared with 43 on Thursday, with prices of nine rising, 22 declining and 10 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 10,277,964 shares for $12,252,452, up from only 2,510,680 stock units at $4,693,116 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 250,682 shares for $298,840, well over the 58,388 stocks at $109,142 on Thursday. The average trading for the month to date, ended at 132,473 units for $190,912 compared with 103,452 units at $164,414 on the previous day and an average of 454,488 shares at $837,352 for October.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 3.40 million shares for 33 percent of total volume followed by Derrimon Trading ended with 2.18 million stocks for 21.2 percent of the day’s trade and One Great Studio with 1.15 million units for 11.2 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dipped by 7.61 points to finish at 3,149.92. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.2. ICInsider.com computes the PE ratios derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal years ending around August 2027.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging dipped 5 cents to close at $1.70, following an exchange of 30,589 shares , Atlantic Hardware rose 15 cents and closed at $1.80 after trading of 25,966 shares, CAC 2000 fell 11 cents to finish at 90 cents with a transfer of 4,654 stocks. Caribbean Cream shed 7 cents and ended at $4.75, with 3,472 units crossing the market, Caribbean Flavours declined by 15 cents to close at $1.15, in a 31,998 stocks exchange, Consolidated Bakeries lost 5 cents, in closing at $1.43, with investors swapping 23 units. Derrimon Trading skidded by 7 cents to finish at $1, with 2,175,409 shares changing hands, Dolla Financial dropped 8 cents and ended at $3.57 in trading 392,011 stock units, Dolphin Cove dipped by 94 cents to end at $9.05 after it closed with an exchange of 15,098 shares. Express Catering shed 13 cents to close at $2.26 in an exchange of 7,540 stocks, Fontana dropped 15 cents to finish at $6.05, with 69,250 units clearing the market, Fosrich rose 5 cents and ended at $1.40 in switching ownership of 7,387 stock units. Jetcon Corporation rallied 20 cents to close at $5.40 as investors traded 48,201 shares, Limners and Bards increased 16 cents to close at $1.28 after trading of 45,787 stocks, Lumber Depot skidded by 21 cents to end at $2.55 with an exchange of 54,763 units. Mailpac Group lost 30 cents in closing at $2.28, with 64,680 stock units crossing the market and Regency Petroleum popped 15 cents and ended at $4.30 with investors dealing in 2,051 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

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Steady Jamaica Stock Exchange

November 6, 2026 by
The major stock indices of the Main Market rose moderately at the close of trading on Friday, the Junior Market index ended with a modest slippage and the JSE USD Market just inched higher, with prices of 35 shares rising, 44 declining and 35 remaining firm. Trading closed with a fall in the volume of stocks changing hands, but with a greater value than on Thursday.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied just 214.16 points to close at 392,712.85, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 433.65 points to end at 461,046.47, the JSE Main Index popped 281.09 points higher to 387,081.20, the Junior Market Index slipped 7.61 points to end at 3,149.92 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 0.35 points to settle at 298.41.
At the close of market activity, 19,368,767 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 24,693,328 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $101.37 million, up from $63.13 million on Thursday. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 161,911 shares for US$33,763 compared to 208,910 units at US$20,601 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.86 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 2.49 million stocks and Lasco Distributors with 545,070 units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 3.40 million shares, followed by Derrimon Trading with 2.18 million stocks and One Great Studio with 1.15 million units.
In trading of Main Market ordinary share, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy climbed $3.68 and ended at $38.75, Massy Holdings increased $2.15 to close at $81.00, Margaritaville popped 66 cents to finish at $12.85, NCB Financial rallied 60 cents to end at $74.35 and Sygnus Real Estate Finance rose 53 cents in closing at $9.00. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings skidded by $8.44 to end at $397.56, Mayberry Jamaican Equities fell 99 cents to close at $6.95, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund declined by 80 cents to finish at $40.00, First Rock Real Estate lost 50 cents and ended at $10 and Mayberry Group dipped by 30 cents to close at $5.00.
In the preference share segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dropped $20 and ended at $1,150.
In Junior Market trading, Jetcon Corporation advanced 20 cents to end at $5.40, Limners and Bards gained 16 cents in closing at $1.28, Atlantic Hardware rose 15 cents to finish at $1.80, Regency Petroleum rallied 15 cents and ended at $4.30 and Fosrich increased 5 cents to close at $1.40. Among the top losers, Dolphin Cove dropped 94 cents to $9.05, Mailpac Group shed 30 cents to finish at $2.28, Lumber Depot slipped 21 cents and ended at $2.55, Fontana fell 15 cents to close at $6.05 and Caribbean Flavours dipped by 15 cents to end at $1.15.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.6 and 17.9 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 tumbles on JSE USD Market

November 5, 2026 by
Market activity sank on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US Dollar Market on Thursday, with a 63 percent plunge in the volume of stocks traded with the value falling 85 percent compared with Wednesday. The market closed with an exchange of 10 securities, compared with 12 on Wednesday, with prices of three rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 208,910 shares for US$20,601 in tumbling from 563,601 stock units at US$138,376 on Wednesday. Trading ended with an average of 20,891 shares at US$2,060 compared to 46,967 stock units at US$11,531 on Wednesday, Trading for the month to date averages 50,350 units at US$5,899 after declining from 58,102 stock units at US$6,909 on the preceding day and an average of 599,023 units for US$38,839 in October. The US Denominated Equities Index popped 1.22 points higher to 298.06. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with bids and offers higher or lower than the last selling price. The PE Ratio, one of the most commonly used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 19.2. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded stock price by the earnings per share for financial years ending around August 2027. At the close of trading, AS Bryden declined by 0.24 of a cent and ended at 15.75 US cents with a transfer of 638 units, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 2 US cents in a change of ownership of 46,000 stocks, Proven Investments advanced 0.38 of one cent to finish at 6.49 US cents after an exchange of 36 shares. Quantas Advantage popped 0.21 of a cent to close at 15 US cents with a transfer of 2,415 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments fell 0.29 of one cent to 7.5 US cents as investors exchanged 8,706 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 5.29 US cents with 1,120 units passing through the market and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.01 of a cent to 6.61 US cents with investors trading 144,437 stocks. In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% skidded by 8 cents to finish at US$2 in an exchange of 3,070 stock units, JMMB Group US8.5% lost 18.97 cents and ended at US$1.10 with 2,484 shares crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$10 after an exchange of 4 units. Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.
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