Junior Market sinks 11% for 2026


In a low-keyed trading session, the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday trading ended with an 89 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded with the value slumping, 92 percent from Tuesday’s trade, following trading in 41 securities, down from 44 on Tuesday and ending, with prices of only 11 rising, 21 declining and nine closing unchanged, including 5 stocks closing at 52 weeks low and pushed the market index to the lowest level in several years with the index falling 11.3 percent year to date.

The market closed with trading of 18,879,113 shares for $9,499,845, after a decline from 175,192,962 units at $116,962,293 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 460,466 shares valued at $231,704, in falling from 3,981,658 stocks at $2,658,234 on Tuesday and an average for May of 644,187 shares at $540,889.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 11.85 million shares, accounting for 62.8 percent of total volume,  Woodcats International followed with an exchange of1.21 million stocks for 6.4 percent of the day’s volume and JFP with 1.08 million units for 5.7 percent of the day’ trade.
On a day of a steep fall in market valuation, AMG Packaging closed at a 52 weeks low along with Kintyre Holdings, One and One Educational, One Great Studio and the most recent listed Junior Market stock – Woodstock.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index skidded 27.42 points to cease trading at 3,016.83. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and nine with lower offers.
Trading concluded with an average PE Ratio of 12.1. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AMG Packaging sank 24 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $1.56 with investors trading in 265,209 stocks, Atlantic Hardware popped 5 cents to $1.77 in an exchange of 278,765 units, Cargo Handlers climbed $1.50 to close at $16.50 after a transfer of 2,124 stocks. Caribbean Assurance Brokers increased 8 cents in closing at $1.45, following trading of 11,599 shares, Caribbean Flavours skidded 8 cents to $1.11 after an exchange of 71 stock units, Consolidated Bakeries gained 14 cents and finished at $1.40 with a transfer of 15 shares. Dolphin Cove lost 90 cents to $10 with 1,907 units crossing the market, Elite Diagnostic dropped 23 cents to end at $1.11 in an exchange of 7,500 stocks, Future Energy rose 7 cents in closing at $3.57 with 202,979 stock units changing hands. Honey Bun shed 5 cents to finish at $6 with an exchange of 2,514 shares, Indies Pharmacy rallied 6 cents and ended at $2.85 with 147,111 units clearing the market, JFP sank 5 cents to close at 31 cents with investors dealing in 1,080,063 stocks. Lasco Financial slipped 25 cents to $1.56 with 28,037 stock units crossing the market, Mailpac Group advanced 22 cents to close at $2.53 after investors exchanged 5,936 shares and ONE on ONE Educational fell 6 cents and ended at a 52 weeks closing low of 73 cents following trading of 230,000 stock units.

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

Trading slumped on the JSE Main Market 


Trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded dropping 47 percent, valued 78 percent less than on Monday, following trading in 59 securities, up from 58 on Monday, with prices of 19 rising, 27 declining and 13 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 10,286,197 shares trading for $66,247,560 after sliding from 17,999,843 shares for $249,273,407on Monday.
Trading averaged 174,342 shares at $1,122,840 compared to 310,342 stocks for $4,297,817 on Monday and average of 328,145 stock units at $2,328,972 forMay.
Wigton Energy was the leading traded stock with 3.64 million units for 35.4 percent of the total volume, Transjamaican Highway followed with 3.37 million stock units for 32.8 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 618,861 shares for 6 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index squeezed out a gain of just 96.70 points to wrap up trading at 399,736.84, the JSE Main Index popped 115.26 points to 338,885.91 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.09 points to 64.57. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.8. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden increased by $2.70 and ended at $26.70 after a transfer of 39 shares, Barita Investments declined $1 to $68.50 in an exchange of 199 units, Berger Paints shed 54 cents to finish at $5.22 with trading of 218 stock units. Caribbean Producers sank 75 cents to close at $5.15 after exchanging 144,496 shares, Eppley skidded 70 cents to end at $34.60 in switching ownership of 1,083 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped $3.30 in closing at $45.50 with 580 shares crossing the exchange. GraceKennedy sank 99 cents to $69.01 with 99,813 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings slipped $11 to end at $319 with an exchange of 3,139 units, Jamaica Producers fell 45 cents in closing at $22.07, following trading of 3,114 stock units. Jamaica Stock Exchange advanced 40 cents and ended at $10.45 with a transfer of 7,451 shares, JMMB Group dropped 50 cents to close at $15.50 with investors swapping 12,450 units, Mayberry Group lost $1.42 to stop at $5 after a transfer of 63,639 stocks. Pan Jamaica dipped 49 cents to $46.50 in trading 1,111 stock units, Sagicor Group rose 75 cents to finish at $40.25 after an exchange of 20,088 shares, Seprod lost $4.74 and ended at $76 with investors trading 41,449 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance dropped $1.10 to end at $7.40 after an exchange of 3,484 stocks and West Indies Petroleum fell 94 cents to $8.06 with investors dealing in 6,098 stock units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied 70 cents to settle at $235.70 with 6 shares crossing the market. Productive Business Solutions 10.5% gained $29.78 to $1,159.78 with investors trading just two stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $6.50 to end at $108.50 in an exchange of 23 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $1.99 in closing at $107 with one unit clearing the market.
Prices of stocks traded are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

One on One tops Jamaica Stock Exchange


Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a sharp rise in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, following ONE on ONE Educational leading trading with 129.72 million shares, as the market value traded slipped lower from Monday. Trading ended in the major indices of the Main Market rising moderately, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market indices slipping moderately, after trading ended with the prices of only 31 shares rising, 51 declining and 27 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index gained 72.41 points to close at 345,875.27, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 96.70 points to end at 399,736.84, the JSE Main Index gained 115.26 points to finish at 338,885.91, the Junior Market Index fell 5.25 points to 3,044.25 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 3.61 points to 238.50.
The market closed with trading of 185,592,002 shares in all markets, up from 112,616,254 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $183.21 million, down from $347.52 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 112,843 shares for US$16,717 compared to 294,791 units at US$14,575 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 3.64 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.37 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 618,861 units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led the market with 129.72 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 38.40 million stocks and JFP with 2.67 million units.
In the preference share segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% climbed $29.78 to $1,160, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rose $6.50 to $109 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $1.99 and ended at $107.
At the close of trading activity, the market’s current year’s PE ratio, which is compiled with projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.6 and 14.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used in 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.

Trading slips on the JSE USD Market


Investors’ enthusiasm for stocks, declined on Tuesday in trading on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange. Trading ended in the volume of stocks changing hands dropping by 62 percent, but with a moderate 15 percent increase in value over Monday trading ended with an exchanged six securities, down from nine on Monday with prices of two rising, one declining and three closing unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of just 112,843 shares for a mere US$16,717 in contrast to 294,791 stocks at US$14,575 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 18,807 shares at US$2,786 compared to 32,755 stock units at US$1,619 on Monday, and May that ended with an average of 180,903 units for US$8,607.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 3.61 points to wrap-up trading at 238.50. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages eight. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The P/E ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 2.88 US cents with an exchange of 20 shares, Productive Business Solutions skidded 5.01 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of 45 US cents after the trading of 12,802 units, Proven Investments rallied 0.09 of a cent to 6.99 US cents after an exchange of 7,742 shares. Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents with investors trading 995 stocks and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.05 of a cent to finish at 4.75 US cents after a transfer of 85,809 stock units.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% remained at US$1.10 with investors swapping 5,475 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

One on One delivers big Junior Market trade


One on One Educational ended trading on Tuesday, with a big trade resulting in $103 million passing through the market from an exchange of 130 million shares and resulted in the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Tuesday, closing with an 88 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, with the value climbing 136 percent more than on Monday. Trading saw an exchange of 44 securities, down slightly from 45 on Monday and ending, with prices of 10 rising, 23 declining and 11 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 175,192,962 shares with a value of $116,962,293, in surging from 93,092,745 stocks at $49,564,826 on Monday.
Trading closed with an average of 3,981,658 shares at $2,658,234, up from 2,068,728 stock units at $1,101,441 on Monday and May, with an average of 644,187 shares at $540,889.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 129.72 million shares for 74 percent of total volume followed by Kintyre Holdings with 38.40 million stocks for 21.9 percent of the day’s trade, JFP closed with 2.67 million stocks for 1.5 percent of an exchange in trading and Woodcats International with 1.44 million units for 0.8 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index slipped 5.25 points to t 3,044.25. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE ratio of 12.5. The PE ratios included in this report are compiled by ICInsider.com, and derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Access Financial dropped 45 cents to $17.15 after an exchange of 205 shares, Blue Power lost 30 cents to close at $3.80 with 4,578 stocks crossing the market, Cargo Handlers sank $1.75 to finish at $15 after an exchange of 290 shares. Caribbean Assurance Brokers climbed 12 cents to $1.37 with traders swapping 3,434 units, Caribbean Cream fell 6 cents to $1.60 after an exchange of 24,522 stock units, Fontana sank 43 cents to $6.50, following trading of 11,902 shares. Fosrich declined 6 cents to $1.69 resulting from a transfer of 76,709 stock units, Future Energy shed 10 cents to close at $3.50 with investors trading 114,600 stocks, ISP Finance skidded 25 cents to t $11.75 with an exchange of 5,196 units. Jamaican Teas increased 8 cents in closing at $2.23 with 31,972 shares clearing the market, Lasco Financial popped 25 cents to finish at $1.81 with investors swapping 2,531 stock units, Lumber Depot slipped 18 cents and ended at $2.55 with a transfer of 3,336 units. Mailpac Group dipped 24 cents to $2.31 as investors exchanged 15,005 stocks, Main Event rallied $1.58 to end at $6.65 in trading 704 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies fell 15 cents in closing at $1.54 with 535,174 stocks changing hands.
The closing prices of stocks are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Trading surged on JSE Junior Market


Trading surged into the June opening, with 62.5 million shares of Kintyre Holdings changing hands and accounting for 67 percent of the total volume for the day on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday. The volume of stocks traded spiked 150 percent, with 41 percent greater value than on Friday, following trading in 45 securities, compared with 39 on Friday and ending, with prices of 17 rising, 24 declining and four closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 93,092,745 shares for $49,564,826, after jumping from 37,184,148 units at $35,084,290 on Friday.
Trading averaged 2,068,728 shares worth $1,101,441, up from 953,440 stock units at $899,597 on Friday, with an average of 644,187 shares at $540,889 in May.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 62.50 million shares accounting for 67.1 percent of total volume traded followed by Spur Tree Spices with 16.55 million stocks for 17.8 percent of the day’s trade, Derrimon Trading closed with 6.98 million stock units for 7.5 percent of the volume traded, Woodcats International chipped in with 2.60 million shares for 2.8 percent of the day’s volume and Lumber Depot with 1.48 million stock units for 1.6 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dived 68.08 points to close at 3,049.50. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and only two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.3. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Access Financial advanced 45 cents to end at $17.60 with investors trading 4,515 shares, AMG Packaging lost 15 cents in closing at $1.83 in an exchange of 55,226 stocks, Atlantic Hardware skidded 8 cents to $1.72 with investors trading 564,013 units. Cargo Handlers sank 5 cents and ended at $16.75 after a transfer of 3,218 shares, Caribbean Cream rose 15 cents to $1.66 after trading of 59,491 stock units, Caribbean Flavours shed 6 cents to finish at $1.19 with 2,449 shares clearing the market. Derrimon Trading sank 24 cents to $1.45, following trading of 6,977,445 stocks, Dolla Financial slipped 12 cents to $2.41 in an exchange of 108,669 units, Dolphin Cove climbed 78 cents to finish at $10.93 with investors swapping 2,908 stock units. Fontana popped 28 cents in closing at $6.93 with 86,058 shares crossing the market, Fosrich fell 8 cents to end at $1.75 as investors exchanged 118,277 units, Future Energy rallied 5 cents to close at $3.60 in switching ownership of 98,742 stocks. Honey Bun increased 6 cents to $6.05 with 1,167 stock units crossing the exchange, Iron Rock Insurance gained 37 cents in closing at $2.70 with 3,688 shares changing hands, ISP Finance rose $1.60 to end at $12 with an exchange of 141 stock units. Jamaican Teas dipped 11 cents to $2.15 with 354,154 units passing through the market, Lasco Financial declined 33 cents and ended at $1.56 after an exchange of 1,001 stocks, Lumber Depot dropped 7 cents to finish at $2.73 after investors swapped 1,479,791 units. Mailpac Group shed 8 cents to $2.55, following a transfer of 6,227 stocks, Main Event sank $1.62 to close at $5.07 with 36,731 shares crossing the market, MFS Capital Partners climbed 10 cents to close at 51 cents with a transfer of 234,983 stock units. Paramount Trading rallied 10 cents to $1.10 with trading in 80,786 shares, Regency Petroleum dipped 29 cents to end at $4.33, following trading of 16,564 units, Stationery and Office Supplies sank 5 cents to finish at $1.69 after trading of 507,498 stocks and Woodcats International skidded 5 cents to 70 cents after an exchange of 2,597,250 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading dives on JSE Main Market


Trading activity dipped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded diving 78 percent and the value 15 percent more compared to Friday, resulting in the Main Market Index falling. with trading in 58 securities sliding from 59 on Friday, with prices of 22 rising, 27 declining and nine ending unchanged.

The market closed following trading of 17,999,843 shares with a value of $249,273,407, from 86,182,062 units at $259,773,986 on Friday.
Trading averaged 310,342 shares at $4,297, in contrast to 1,460,713 stock units at $4,402,949 on Friday and an average of 328,145 stock units at $2,328,972 for May.
Transjamaican Highway was the leading stock that was traded, with 6.37 million shares for 33.1 percent of the overalll volume followed by Mayberry Jamaican Equities that closed with 3.03 million stocks for 15.8 percent of the day’s trade, NCB Financial closed with 2.03 million units for 10.6 percent of the volume traded, Sagicor Real Estate Fund with 2.01 million shares for 10.5 percent of trading for the day, Carreras ended with 1.48 million stocks for 7.7 percent of the overall volume and Sagicor Group with 1.33 million stock units for 6.9 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 3,742.17 points to finish at 399,640.14, the JSE Main Index fell 2,573.50 points to settle at 338,770.65 and the JSE Financial Index advanced 0.12 points to settle at 64.66. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Main Market ended with an average PE Ratio of 15.3 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments rallied $1 to $69.50 after the trading of 3,226 shares, Caribbean Cement climbed 90 cents to finish at $104.90 in switching ownership of 4,283 stock units, General Accident lost $2.01 and ended at $7.95 with investors trading 112,152 shares. Guardian Holdings rose $14 to $330 after an exchange of 1,463 units, Jamaica Producers sank $1.48 to $22.52 with 4,507 stocks crossing the market, Jamaica Stock Exchange declined 80 cents to finish at $10.05 after a transfer of 95,212 shares. JMMB Group rallied $1 to $16 following trading in 80,161 stock units, Kingston Properties sank 50 cents to close at $12 with investors dealing in 10,024 stocks, Mayberry Group popped 91 cents to end at $6.42 with 1,083 units crossing the market. Sagicor Group skidded $1.50 in closing at $39.50 with investors swapping 101,043 shares, Stanley Motta gained 50 cents and ended at $7 with 30 stock units clearing the market, Sterling Investments advanced 49 cents to finish at $3.20 in an exchange of 16,114 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance fell $1.50 to $8.50 following trading of 1,114 stocks and West Indies Petroleum slipped 49 cents to $9 in an exchange of 47,236 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dropped $29.78 to $1,130 in a transfer of 106 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% shed $6.50 to close at $102 in trading 2,000 shares.
The closing prices of stocks are for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Slippage for JSE USD Market


Trading activity dipped on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded sliding 16 percent with a 25 percent lower value than on Friday resulting in an exchange of nine securities, compared with seven on Friday and ended with prices of two rising, three declining and four ending unchanged.

The market closed after an exchange of 294,791 shares for US$14,575, after sliding from 351,502 stocks at US$19,547 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 32,755 shares at US$1,619 in a fall from 50,215 stock units at US$2,792 on Friday, and May that ended with an average of 180,903 units for US$8,607. The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 1.81 points to 242.11. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 8.1. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The P/E ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 2.88 US cents as investors exchanged 250 shares, Margaritaville ended at 5.87 US cents with 350 units crossing the market, Productive Business Solutions skidded 4.99 cents to end at 50.01 US cents following a transfer of 546 shares. Proven Investments remained at 6.9 US cents with trading of 6,002 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments sank 0.01 of one cent to finish at 5.99 US cents with an exchange of 20,279 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share shed 0.85 of a cent to close at 4.4 US cents with 16,500 shares clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.19 of a cent to end at 4.7 US cents with a transfer of 250,787 units.In the preference share segment, JMMB Group US8.5% closed at US$1.10 with investors swapping 74 stocks and AS Bryden 6% popped 15.13 cents in closing at US$1 after a transfer of 3 stock units.Prices of stocks are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Stock prices tumble on the JSE Markets


The Jamaica Stock Exchange declined across all markets on the first trading day of June, accompanied by a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than on Friday. The market closed with the major indices of the Market declining, following prices of 41 shares rising, 54 declining and 17 remaining firm, with Kintyre Holdings leading trading with 62.50 million shares.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped by 2,950.44 points to 345,802.86, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 3,742.17 points to 399,640.14, the JSE Main Index skidded 2,573.50 points to 338,770.65, the Junior Market Index shed a hefty 68.08 points to end at 3,049.50 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 1.81 points to 242.11.
At the close of trading, 112,616,254 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 123,717,712 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $347.52 million, up from $294.86 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 294,791 shares for US$14,575 compared to 351,502 units at US$19,547 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 6.37 million shares followed by Mayberry Jamaican Equities with 3.03 million stocks and NCB Financial with 2.03 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 62.50 million shares followed by Spur Tree Spices with 16.55 million stocks and Derrimon Trading with 6.98 million units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% declined $29.78 to close at $1,130 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% fell $6.50 to $102.
At the close of trading, the market’s current year’s PE ratio, which is compiled with projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.6 and 14.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used in valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the earnings for each 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.

JSE USD Market dives into month end


Trading ended the month on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume and value of stocks of trading diving 81 percent and 77 percent, respectively, compared with Thursday following an exchange of seven securities, compared with nine on Thursday with prices of three rising, one declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 351,502 shares for US$19,547 after tumbling from 1,834,949 stock units at US$84,245 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 50,215 shares at US$2,792 after a fall from 203,883 stock units at US$9,361 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averages 180,903 stock units at US$8,607 compared with 187,345 stock units at US$8,893 on the previous day and higher than for April that ended with an average of 121,441 units for US$6,732.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 1.59 points to conclude trading at 243.92. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 8.2. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The P/E ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share advanced 0.38 of one cent to close at 2.88 US cents with a transfer of 199 shares,  Margaritaville ended at 5.87 US cents after an exchange of 71 stocks, Productive Business Solutions popped 2 cents to 55 US cents with trading in 2,650 shares. Proven Investments rallied 0.89 of a cent in closing at 6.9 US cents with an exchange of 64,801 stock units, Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents following trading of 224 units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6 US cents in an exchange of 14,587 shares and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.09 of a cent to 4.51 US cents with investors trading 268,970 stock units.

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