Junior Market trading climbs


Trading activity got off to a more robust start of the week than the close of last week on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting from an 85 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded and a 41 percent increase in value over Friday, as Dolla Financial snatched 21.9 percent of the day’s trades, following trading in 42 securities, up from 35 on Friday and ending with prices of 12 rising, 18 declining and 12 closing unchanged.

The market closed with 6,274,342 shares trading for $10,070,268, up from 3,388,758 units for $7,134,869 on Friday.
Trading averaged 149,389 shares at $239,768, climbing from 96,822 stocks at $203,853 on Friday, with a month to date average of 153,694 stock units at $240,244, in line with 154,128 stock units at $240,292 on the previous day and well below May, with an average of 419,466 shares at $701,563.
Dolla Financial led trading with 1.38 million shares, for 21.9 percent of total volume, followed by Kintyre Holdings, with 872,625 units for 13.9 percent of the day’s trade and Stationery and Office Supplies with 814,241 stocks for 13 percent of the volume traded.
The Junior Market Index fell 4.23 points to close trading at 3,395.09. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.2, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of trading, Access Financial dropped $1.12 and ended at $14.39 with 1,500 shares passing through the market, AMG Packaging gained 20 cents to close at $2.30 after an exchange of 75,529 units, Caribbean Cream rose 21 cents to end at $2.31 with investors trading 3,454 shares. Dolla Financial fell 8 cents in closing at $2.26 with traders switching ownership of 1,375,697 stock units, Dolphin Cove rallied 29 cents to close at $13.89 with investors trading 25,103 stocks, Express Catering increased 5 cents to finish at $2.77 with 1,033 units crossing the market. Fontana climbed 9 cents and ended at $8.98 after trading of 35,388 shares, Fosrich popped 7 cents to $2.64 as investors exchanged 81,076 stocks, Indies Pharma advanced 10 cents to close at $3.70 with 7,073 stock units crossing the market. KLE Group sank 7 cents in closing at 90 cents after an exchange of 20 shares, Limners and Bards lost 5 cents to end at $1.10 with investors swapping 65,348 stock units, ahead of second quarter results that reflects a sharp reduction in revenues and profit, Paramount Trading sank 9 cents to finish at 91 cents in an exchange of 2,991 stocks and RA Williams rose 8 cents and ended at 50 cents with traders dealing in 4,583 units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Big drop in Main Market, Juniors slip


The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed Monday with a rise in the value and volume of stocks exchanged than on Friday, resulting in the Main Market major indices falling, the Junior Market index slipping modestly and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, the prices of 33 shares rose, 44 declined and 30 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 2,419.77 points to 322,016.33, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 4,038.66 points to close at 358,666.32, the JSE Main Index sank 2,500.31 points to wrap up trading at 311,327.83, the Junior Market Index slipped 4.23 points to finish at 3,395.09 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 3.04 points to end at 212.03.

At the close of trading, 11,502,255 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 9,884,394 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $42.11 million, up marginally from $40.19 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of just 62,270 shares for US$15,014, down from 575,499 units at US$26,595 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.44 million shares, followed by JMMB 9.5% with 813,243 stocks and Wigton Energy with 746,964 units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led with 1.38 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 872,625 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies with 814,241 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $35.50 to end at $230.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.6 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16 based on 2024 earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, and is grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PEs are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate the various options successfully in the market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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.

Gains for JSE Main Market


Trading dropped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 52 percent and the value 57 percent lower than on Thursday, resulting from trading in 57 securities, down from 61 on Thursday, with prices of 25 rising, 22 declining and 10 ending unchanged and pushing the market indices higher.

The market closed with only 5,920,137 shares trading for a mere $33,057,831 compared to 12,257,707 stocks with a value of $76,185,624 on Thursday.
Trading closed with an average of 103,862 shares at $579,962 compared to 200,946 stocks at $1,248,945 on Thursday and for the month to date, an average of 149,868 units worth $1,341,841, down from 154,891 shares at $1,425,034 on the previous day and May with an average of 245,284 stock units at $2,050,773.
Wigton Energy led trading with 2.74 million shares for 46.3 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 1.15 million units for 19.4 percent of the day’s trade and Radio Jamaica with 415,940 stocks for 7 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 1,206.10 points to settle at 362,704.98, the JSE Main Index gained 1,324.44 points to close at 313,828.14 and the JSE Financial Index advanced 0.24 points to 64.99. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.4. 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 2025.
In closing out the week, AS Bryden fell 70 cents to close at $25.30 in an exchange of 5,438 shares, Caribbean Cement gained 50 cents to end at $81.50 with investors swapping 1,104 stocks, Caribbean Producers shed 97 cents to end at $8.02 after a transfer of 3,121 shares. Carreras popped 69 cents to $15.99 after trading of 288,615 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund sank 50 cents to finish at $36 as investors exchanged 6,608 units, GraceKennedy rallied $1.40 and ended at $73.50 in switching ownership of 10,511 shares. Jamaica Broilers rose 82 cents to $25.82 with investors trading 13,047 stock units, Jamaica Producers advanced 50 cents and ended at $23 after an exchange of 999 stocks, Jamaica Stock Exchange increased 40 cents to finish at $12.90 with a transfer of 42,714 units. JMMB Group declined 82 cents to close at $20.03, with 44,508 shares changing hands, Kingston Wharves climbed 51 cents to end at $32.98, with investors trading 2,205 stocks, Massy Holdings popped $1.20 in closing at $77.50, with an exchange of 10,163 units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities lost 67 cents to $9.03 and closed with an exchange of 1,329 stock units, NCB Financial skidded 64 cents to close at $41.31 with 63,892 shares crossing the market. Pan Jamaica increased $1.29 and ended at $52 with an exchange of 13,529 stocks. Proven Investments climbed 45 cents to finish at $17.70, with 45 units crossing the market, Sagicor Group sank $1.18 to end at $40.01 after an exchange of 84,158 stock units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund dipped $1.55 in closing at $7 after 11,871 shares passed through the market. Sterling Investments rose 43 cents to $3.30, with the swapping of 56,904 stock units and Supreme Ventures rallied 60 cents in closing at $19.65, with investors dealing in 35,764 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% advanced $1.14 and ended at $19.26, after trading at a 52 week intraday low of $15.40, with 3,910 stocks clearing the market. Jamaica Public Service 7% dropped $6.49 to end at $36.76 with traders dealing in 200 units, JMMB Group 7.15% – 2028 gained 37 cents to finish at $2.92 in trading 16,141 stocks and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% popped $10 to close at $1160 with 113 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Investors shun Junior Market


Investors shun trading of stocks on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Friday, with a 44 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, valued marginally more than Thursday, with trading of only 35 securities, down sharply from 45 on Thursday and ending with prices of 10 rising, 20 declining and five closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 3,388,758 shares for $7,134,869 compared with 6,031,514 units at $7,131,624 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 96,822 shares at $203,853 compared to 134,034 stocks at $158,481 on Thursday, with the month to date, averaging 154,128 units at $240,292, which is in line with 159,378 stock units at $243,631 on the previous day and well below the average for May with 419,466 stock units at $701,563.
Jamaican Teas led trading with 1.57 million shares for 46.3 percent of the total volume, followed by One Great Studio, with 381,530 units for 11.3 percent of the day’s trade and Fosrich with 271,444 stocks for 8 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index shed 29.72 points to finish at 3,399.32, down 9 percent for the year to date. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.5, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the week, AMG Packaging lost 33 cents to close at $2.10 with a transfer of 6,745 shares, Caribbean Flavours shed 16 cents to close at $1.43 after investors exchanged 10,523 stock units, Consolidated Bakeries sank 17 cents to end at 52 week low of $1.18, with 3,908 shares crossing the market. Dolla Financial dipped 5 cents in closing at $2.34 in an exchange of 216,280 units, Dolphin Cove sank 97 cents and ended at $13.60 after an exchange of 8,989 stocks, Express Catering rallied 12 cents to finish at $2.72 in trading 1,000 units. Fontana slipped 11 cents and ended at $8.89 after a transfer of 41,396 stocks, Honey Bun popped 36 cents to $8.01, with 11,468 shares crossing the market. Indies Pharma fell 20 cents to close at $3.60 with traders dealing in 600 stock units. JFP dropped 5 cents to end at 50 cents after 5,032 shares passed through the market, Knutsford Express skidded $1.19 in closing at $11.80, with 4,085 stock units changing hands, Main Event climbed 86 cents to finish at $9.97, with investors trading 39 stocks. Medical Disposables rose 6 cents and ended at $1.59 with an exchange of 293 units, Regency Petroleum traded 55,396 shares at $4.20 after trading at a intraday 52 week high of $4.39, Spur Tree Spices declined 6 cents to $1, with 32,628 stocks clearing the market and Tropical Battery shed 6 cents to finish at $2.13 with investors swapping 82,921 units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Surge in trading on the JSE USD Market


The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 273 percent, with no noticeable change in value compared to Thursday, resulting from the exchange of eight securities, compared with eight on Thursday, with prices of four rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 575,499 shares for US$26,595, up from 154,487 stock units at US$26,574 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 71,937 shares at US$3,324 compared to 19,311 stocks at US$3,322 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 1,012,116 stock units at US$27,647 compared with 1,115,150 shares at US$30,313 on the previous day and with May that ended with an average of 71,616 units for US$3,425.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 2.32 points to close at 208.98, down 17 percent for the year to date. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.4. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share declined 0.48 of one cent to end at 1.47 US cents, with 10,662 shares crossing the market, Proven Investments rallied 0.5 of a cent to 11.01 US cents in switching ownership of 18,231 stock units, Sterling Investments increased 0.02 of one cent in closing at 2 US cents after 59,404 shares passed through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 0.35 of a cent to close at 7.35 US cents with investors trading 5,000 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 7 US cents, with 663 stocks crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.03 of a cent to finish at 2.35 US cents with a transfer of 469,511 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% remained at US$1 after an exchange of 12,000 stocks and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% rose 52.7 cents to US$11.25 with investors trading 28 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main Market rises, Juniors fall


Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume and value of stock that were exchanged, than on Thursday, resulting in the Main Market primary indices rising, the Junior Market and the JSE USD index dropping. At the close, prices of 39 shares rose, 44 declined and 17 remained firm.

The JSE Combined Market Index rose 1,050.93 points to end at 324,436.10, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,206.10 points to 362,704.98, the JSE Main Index increased 1,324.44 points to end at 313,828.14, the Junior Market Index skidded 29.72 points to 3,399.32 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 2.27 points to end at 208.99.
At the close of trading, 9,884,394 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 18,443,708 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to just $40.19 million, down from $83.32 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 575,499 shares for US$26,595 compared to 154,487 units at US$26,574 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led with 2.74 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.15 million stocks and Radio Jamaica with 415,940 units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 1.57 million shares, followed by One Great Studio with 381,530 stocks and Fosrich with 271,444 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share rallied $1.14 to end at $19, Jamaica Public Service 7% dropped $6.49 in closing at $37 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% increased $10 to $1,160.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 1.47 based on 2024-25 earnings and 17 based on earnings for 2024. The ICInsider.com PE chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated data to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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.

New Regency high as Junior Market falls


Regency Petroleum hit a record high at the end of trading on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining marginally and the value dropping by 51 percent from that on Wednesday, following trading in 45 securities, up from 43 on Wednesday and ended with prices of 17 rising, 15 declining and 13 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 6,031,514 shares for $7,131,624, skidding from 6,073,363 units at $14,579,413 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 134,034 shares worth $158,481 compared with 141,241 stocks for $339,056 on Wednesday, with the month to date, averaging 159,378 units at $243,631, down slightly from 162,762 stock units at $255,001 on the previous day and May with an average of 419,466 shares at $701,563. Kintyre Holdings led trading with 3.49 million shares for 57.9 percent of total volume, followed by Fosrich, with 644,000 stock units for 10.7 percent of the day’s trade and Future Energy with 366,908 stocks for 6.1 percent of the volume traded. At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index increased 21.54 points to end at 3,429.04. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers. The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.3, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025. At the close of trading, Access Financial fell $1.28 to end at $15.51 with traders dealing in just 110 shares, AMG Packaging rallied 10 cents to $2.43 with 2,630 stock units passing through the market, Atlantic Hardware sank 6 cents to finish at 94 cents with investors trading 5,060 shares. Cargo Handlers popped 37 cents and ended at $10.37 with a mere one stock unit switching ownership, Caribbean Flavours climbed 27 cents to close at $1.59 as investors cleared 21,123 stock units in the market, Consolidated Bakeries dropped 9 cents to end at $1.35 in trading 14,000 shares. Derrimon Trading shed 14 cents in closing at $1.82 as traders ended with a take of 208,576 stocks, Dolla Financial increased 9 cents to $2.39 as investors exchanged 175,145 units, Dolphin Cove gained 59 cents to finish at $14.57 after a transfer of 48,394 stock units. Honey Bun declined 21 cents and ended at $7.65 with investors dealing in 2,987 shares, Indies Pharma rose 20 cents to end at $3.80 with a transfer of 8,913 units, JFP advanced 5 cents to close at 55 cents after an exchange of 10,303 stocks. KLE Group rose 7 cents to 97 cents with investors trading 30 stock units, Limners and Bards lost 7 cents to end at $1.15 with an exchange of 85,860 shares, Main Event slipped 86 cents in closing at $9.11 with 738 stocks changing hands, while Medical Disposables advanced 20 cents to close at $1.53 after exchanging 1,500 stocks, RA Williams sank 8 cents and ended at 42 cents with investors swapping 150,603 units and Regency Petroleum popped 10 cents to finish at a 52 week high of $4.20 as traders exchanged 126,951 stocks through the market.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Seprod, Kingston Wharves big winners on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market


Seprod, Kingston Wharves and Margaritaville were big winners at close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, following activity in 61 securities up from with 54 on Wednesday, with prices of 18 rising, 28 declining and 15 ending unchanged, resulting in the volume of stocks traded declining 15 percent and the value 73 percent lower than on Wednesday, with Transjamaican Highway dominating with 60.9 percent of total volume.

The market closed with 12,257,707 shares trading worth $76,185,624, after sliding from 14,941,475 stocks at $283,960,943 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 200,946 shares at $1,248,945, down from 268,397 stocks valued at $5,255,307 on Wednesday and month to date, and an average of 154,891 stock units at $1,425,034 compared to 148,797 shares at $1,448,335 on the previous day and May with an average of 245,284 stock units at $2,050,773.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7.47 million shares for 60.9 percent of total volume, followed by Carreras which ended with 1.71 million stocks for 13.9 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 1.69 million stock units for 13.8 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 809.62 points to close at 361,498.88, the JSE Main Index fell 329.20 points to 312,503.70 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.35 points to conclude trading at 64.75. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 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 13.4. 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 2025.
At the close of the market, Berger Paints dropped 54 cents to $7.04 as investors exchanged 3,300 shares, Carreras lost 40 cents and ended at $15.30, with 1,709,794 units clearing the market, GraceKennedy skidded $1.88 to end at $72.10 with traders swapping ownership of 8,013 shares. while Guardian Holdings sank $1 in closing at $318 after an exchange of 652 stock units, Jamaica Producers shed $1.30 to close at $22.50 with investors trading 1,113 stocks, Kingston Wharves advanced $2.97 to finish at $32.47 with 17,330 units crossing the market. Margaritaville popped $1.81 to $12.36 after a transfer of 10 stocks, Massy Holdings fell $1.20 in closing at $76.30 with 4,125 shares being traded, NCB Financial increased 65 cents to end at $41.95 with 58,216 stock units crossing the exchange. 138 Student Living climbed 42 cents to close at $3.68 with investors dealing in 1,796 shares, Pan Jamaica sank $1.79 to finish at $50.71 with 180 units changing hands, Proven Investments dipped 65 cents and ended at $17.25 after an exchange of 2,565 stocks. Sagicor Group slipped $1.20 to $41.19 with 4,941 stock units crossing the market, Seprod rose $4.27 and ended at $79.77, but after hitting an intraday 52 week low of $75.10, with investors swapping 6,909 shares and Supreme Ventures declined 85 cents to end at $19.05 in an exchange of 34,746 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% gained $1 in closing at $2,650 with traders dealing in just 3 stocks, JMMB Group 7.15% – 2028 shed 53 cents to close at $2.55 after investors exchanged 266,152 stock units and 138 Student Living preference share sank $5.50 to finish at $194.50 after 21 shares were traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading on the JSE US Dollar Market skids


The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended trading on Thursday with increased activity in the preference shares, with a sharp fall in the volume of stocks traded, and the market having its first break of the upward movement this week. Trading ended with an exchange of eight securities, up from four on Wednesday, with prices of six declining and two ending unchanged, following an 88 percent fall in volume of stocks traded, with a 68 percent lower value than on Wednesday.

The market closed with an exchange of 154,487 shares for US$26,574, plunging from 1,313,076 stocks at US$84,040 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 19,311 shares at US$3,322, dropping from 328,269 stocks at US$21,010 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 1,115,150 units at US$30,313 compared with 1,250,022 stocks at US$33,635 on the previous day and May that ended with an average of 71,616 units for US$3,425.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 1.32 points to 211.30. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.4. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of a low-keyed trading session, First Rock Real Estate USD share sank 0.01 of one cent in closing at 1.95 US cents as investors exchanged 12 shares, Sterling Investments remained at 1.98 US cents closing with an exchange of 270 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments skidded 0.2 of a cent to end at 7 US cents after an exchange of 2,117 shares and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.01 of one cent and ended at 2.38 US cents with 138,961 units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% shed 1 cent to finish at US$2 with traders dealing in 9,584 stocks, JMMB Group US8.5% ended at US$1 as 3,500 shares changed hands. Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% fell 0.01 of a cent to US$9 with investors exchanging 23 units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% slipped 20 cents to close at US$9.20 with 20 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Mixed trading on Jamaica Stock Exchange 


The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Thursday with a fall in the value and volume of stocks traded on Wednesday. At the close, the Main Market major indices ended with a mixed outcome, the Junior Market index rose and the JSE USD Market declined, following prices of 35 shares rising, 49 declining and 30 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined by 159.01 points to finish trading at 323,385.17, while the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 809.62 points to settle at 361,498.88, the JSE Main Index skidded 329.20 points to 312,503.70, the Junior Market Index gained 21.54 points to settle at 3,429.04 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.36 points to 211.26.
At the close of trading, 18,443,708 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 21,879,875 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to just $83.32 million, down from $298.37 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 154,487 shares for US$26,574, well below 1,313,076 units at US$84,040 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 7.47 million shares, followed by Carreras with 1.71 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 1.69 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 3.49 million shares, followed by Fosrich with 644,000 stocks and Future Energy with 366,908 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share slipped $5.50 in closing at $195.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16.1 based on 2024 earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares that are listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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.