Gains for JSE USD Market


The US Dollar Market Index of the Jamaica Stock Exchange rose on Tuesday, after an exchange of 12 securities, up from five on Monday with prices of two rising, three declining and seven ending unchanged, following a fall in trading levels.

The market closed with an exchange of 118,617 shares 85 percent less than trading on Monday, when 773,033 shares were exchanged at US$37,074, well ahead of the US$8,845 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 9,885 shares at US$737 each, after tumbling from 154,607 stocks at US$7,415 on Monday, with a month to date average of 263,793 units at US$12,037 compared with 320,217 stock units at US$14,548 on the preceding day and April that ended with an average of 121,441 units for US$6,732.
The US Denominated Equities Index advanced 8.34 points to 272.20. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10. 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 the trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share advanced 0.45 of one cent to 2.99 US cents following trading of 5,789 shares, Margaritaville declined 0.88 of a cent to 4.99 US cents with 1,329 units passing through the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at 37.94 US cents after an exchange of 15 stocks. Productive Business Solutions rose 18 cents and ended at US$1.38, with investors swapping 4 shares, Proven Investments ended at 7 US cents in an exchange of 24,268 stock units, Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents following an exchange of 14,791 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments closed at 5.99 US cents after a transfer of 9,161 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share sank 0.84 of a cent to end at 4.41 US cents after traders dealt in 17,577 stocks and Transjamaican Highway remained at 4.55 US cents with only 44,894 units clearing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% ended at US$2.02 in an exchange of 12 stocks, AS Bryden 6% ended at US$1 with 521 shares crossing the market and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% slipped 40.31 cents to close at US$10.50 with investors trading 256 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading drops on Jamaica Stock Exchange


Trading closed with lower activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, on Tuesday, with a fall in the volume and value of stocks exchanged, compared with Monday, resulting in mixed outcome for the major indices of the Main Market with minor changes, while the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market index rose. At the end of trading the prices of 42 shares rose, 44 declined and 27 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied by 63.88 points to 355,253.39, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 182.22 points to end at 410,214.97, the JSE Main Index sank 13.44 points to settle at 348,009.66, the Junior Market Index gained 10.65 points to 3,135.40 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 8.34 points to settle at 272.20.
At the close of trading, 13,612,841 shares were exchanged in all three markets, sharply down from 39,787,037 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $84.79 million, down from $123.77 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 118,617 shares for US$8,845 compared to 773,033 units at US$37,074 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.47 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 555,463 stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 405,613 units.
In Junior Market trading, Jetcon Corporation led with 1.29 million shares followed by Kintyre Holdings with 1.20 million stocks and Iron Rock Insurance with 700,000 units.
In the preference share segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $4 and ended at $220, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% increased by $45 to $1,135, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% declined by $2.50 to end at $107 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% shed $7 in closing at $101.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 14.8. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

Trading drops on JSE USD Market


The US Dollar Market Index of the Jamaica Stock Exchange slipped on Monday with the volume and value of stocks traded both declining by 94 percent compared with Friday, following an exchange of five securities, down from eight on Friday with prices of three rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 773,033 shares valued at US$37,074 after tumbling from an infrequently large trade of 13,435,457 stock units at US$613,032 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 154,607 shares at US$7,415, after a drop from 1,679,432 stock units at US$76,629 on Friday, with a month to date average of 320,217 units at US$14,548 down from 337,116 stock units at US$15,276 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 121,441 units for US$6,732.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 0.54 points to conclude trading at 263.86. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 9.9. 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 end of trading, Margaritaville shed 1.03 cents to 5.87 US cents with a transfer of 3,617 shares, Proven Investments rose 0.01 of one cent to 7 US cents with 83,237 units passing through the market, Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents with a mere one share crossing the exchange. Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.84 of a cent to finish at 5.99 US cents with investors trading 352 stock units and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.05 of one cent to end at 4.55 US cents in an exchange of 685,826 stocks.

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

Trading picks up on JSE Main Market


The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market closed out trading n Monday, with 169 percent jump in the volume traded accompanied by a 69 percent rise in value compared to Friday following million unit trades in Transjamaican Highway, Wigton Energy and Lasco Distributors. At the close trading ended with action in 61 securities up from 55 on Friday, with prices of 22 rising, 20 declining and 19 ending unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 14,693,883 shares at $104,103,624, with a jump from 5,456,609 stocks at $61,470,982 on Friday.
Trading averaged 240,883 shares at $1,706,617 compared to 99,211 stock units at $1,117,654 on Friday and month to date, an average of 205,018 stock units at $1,581,181, following a modest increase from 198,785 shares at $1,559,382 on the previous day and April with an average of 342,509 stock units at $2,726,829.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.90 million shares for 33.4 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy with 3.26 million stocks, with 22.2 percent of the day’s trade and Lasco Distributors with 3.16 million units for 21.5 percent of the overall trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 618.58 points to finish at 410,032.75, the JSE Main Index fell 972.24 points to end at 348,023.10 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.22 points to64.85. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 19.9. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden sank $2.76 and ended at $26.01 with investors dealing in 7 shares, Caribbean Cement declined $2.50 to $103 trading 14,723 stock units, Eppley slid 48 cents to end at $35.52 with an exchange of 1,840 shares. Guardian Holdings dropped $18.75 in closing at $330 with 8,012 stocks crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy gained $1.35 to finish at $36.85 with investors swapping 270 units, Scotia Group rose 52 cents to close at $53 in an exchange of 144,313 shares and Seprod fell $1.48 to $81.51 with 762 units crossing the market.
In the preference share segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share lost 49 cents to close at $20 in trading 110 stocks, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rallied $11 to finish at $2,400 after an exchange of a mere one stock unit. JMMB Group 7.15% – 2028 dipped 40 cents and ended at $2.65 after trading of 4,000 shares and 138 Student Living preference share increased $11 to end at $216 in an exchange of 47 stock units.

Prices of stocks traded are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Profit explosion at Transjamaican


Profit surged a solid 46 percent at Jamaica’s premier toll operators –Transjamaican Highway to US$13.2 million, for the quarter to March this year, compared to US$9.1 million in 2025. The vastly improved profit performance flowed from revenues that jumped an almost incredible 29 percent to US$29 million, from US$22.5 million for the 2025 first quarter.

Management indicated that “increased commuter traffic across the network was one area that contributed to the growth in revenues.

While revenues were climbing sharply, helped by US$3.5 million earned from the Mandeville leg of the highway, which came on stream during the period, costs remained subdued, with a 9 percent rise to US$12.3 million from $11.3 million in 2025. Taxation rose from US$3 million to US$3.55 million.

The company reported earnings per share of 0.0106 US cents, equivalent to 16.74 Jamaican cents per share, which puts the full year earnings at 67 Jamaican cents for the year. At this level of earnings, the stock is priced around 11 times current year’s profit.

Following the end of the quarter, a dividend of US$13 million, equivalent to all the profit generated in the quarter, was paid in April, an increase of 30 percent over US$10 million paid in the first half of 2025.

Trading rise on Jamaica Stock Exchange 


The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed Monday with a rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a greater value than on Friday, resulting in the major indices of the Market slipping, with trading ending with prices of 44 shares rising, 38 declining and 29 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped 1,013.77 points to 355,189.51, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 618.58 points to end at  410,032.75, the JSE Main Index fell 972.24 points to 348,023.10, the Junior Market Index sank 11.72 points to 3,124.75 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped by 0.54 points to 263.86.
At the close of trading, 39,787,037 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 26,726,603 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets rising to $123.77 million, up from $72.32 million on the previous trading day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 773,033 shares for US$37,074 compared to 13,435,457 units at US$613,032 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.90 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 3.26 million stocks and Lasco Distributors with 3.16 million units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 13.76 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 6.13 million stocks and Woodcats International with 2.32 million units.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rose $11 to close at $2,400 and 138 Student Living preference share popped $11 to finish at $216.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 14.8. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.9 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

Gains for JSE Main Market


The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended with gains in the major market indices on Friday, following a drop in the volume of stocks traded, declining 57 percent, with the value 74 percent lower compared to Thursday, with investors trading 55 securities, after slipping from 60 on Thursday, with prices of 18 rising, 18 declining and 19 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 5,456,609 shares changing hands valued at $61,470,982 after trading tumbled from 10,802,361 stocks  valued at $207,181,556 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 99,211 shares at $1,117,654, in falling from 180,039 shares at $3,453,026 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 198,785 stock units at $1,559,382 compared with 217,287 shares at $1,641,459 on the preceding day and April that closed with an average of 342,509 stock units at $2,726,829.
On a day of low volumes, only two stocks traded over one million shares. Transjamaican Highway led the market with 1.63 million shares for 29.9 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.03 million units for 18.8 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB Group with 605,085 stocks for 11.1 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 972.17 points to close trading at 409,414.17, the JSE Main Index rallied 2,214.79 points to 348,995.34 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.71 points to end at 65.07.
Trading activity closed on Friday with, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator showing nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 21.4. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios, based on last traded prices and projected earnings for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Barita Investments skidded $1 to $68 after an exchange of 5,382 shares, Caribbean Cement sank 50 cents and ended at $105.50 with a transfer of 1,859 units, Caribbean Producers climbed 50 cents to close at $6 as investors exchanged 5,200 stocks. General Accident increased 51 cents to finish at $6.25 with just one share clearing the market, GraceKennedy dipped 60 cents to end at $70.40 in an exchange of 230,769 stock units, Guardian Holdings fell $1.25 to $348.75 with the trading of 377 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange shares popped 44 cents to close at $12.04 after an exchange of 2,964 stock units, Lasco Manufacturing gained 40 cents to finish at $6.70 with 9,466 stocks crossing the market and Wisynco Group declined 68 cents and ended at $20.31 in an exchange of 62,273 stock units.

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

Junior Market drops to 5 year low


Trading activity dropped on the Junior Market Index of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with trading in 38 securities, down from 42 on Thursday and ending, with prices of 15 rising, 16 declining and seven closing unchanged, leading the market index to a five-year low of 3,136 points, going back to April 2021. Trading ended with a 65 percent fall in volume of stocks changing hands, with a 75 percent lower value than on Thursday.

The market closed after 7,834,537 shares were traded for $10,846,039, after tumbling from 22,506,910 units at $42,994,803 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 206,172 shares at $285,422, after falling from 535,879 stock units valued at $1,023,686 on Thursday. Trading concluded with a month to date average of 355,252 units at $499,700 compared with 383,022 stock units at $539,615 on the previous day, with an average of 504,653 shares at $502,169 during  April.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 3.16 million shares for 40.3 percent of total volume, followed by Future Energy with 1.09 million shares for 13.9 percent of the day’s trade and Jetcon Corporation with 1.07 million units for 13.6 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index declined 24.23 points to finish at a six-year low of 3,136.47. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six 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 14.8. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios used in this report, 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 rose 8 cents to $17.43 after traders swapped 428 shares, Atlantic Hardware lost 13 cents to end at $1.57 with an exchange 156,933 units, Blue Power sank 66 cents to $3.31 with only two stock units passing through the market. Caribbean Assurance Brokers rallied 8 cents and ended at $1.39 after 24,819 shares were traded, Caribbean Cream lost 14 cents in ending at $1.53 after an exchange of 4,200 stock units, Caribbean Flavours sank 13 cents to finish at $1.21 with an exchange of 2,077 shares. Derrimon Trading skidded 12 cents to $1.55 with 36,475 stock units crossing the market, Dolla Financial lost 5 cents to finish at $2.45 with investors dealing in 122,187 units, Elite Diagnostic popped 10 cents and ended at $1.39 with a transfer of 108 stocks. Express Catering dipped 5 cents to end at $2.30 with 3,436 units changing hands, Fosrich climbed 19 cents in closing at $1.89 with investors trading 17,207 stocks, Future Energy fell 7 cents to close at $3.40 with 1,087,377 shares crossing the market. Iron Rock Insurance slipped 14 cents to $2.55 in trading 8,546 stock units, KLE Group increased 14 cents in closing at 94 cents with 3,685 shares crossing the exchange, Limners and Bards rallied 10 cents to 80 cents with traders dealing in 70,883 units. Omni Industries declined 6 cents to finish at 90 cents in an exchange of 210,930 stocks, ONE on ONE Educational gained 6 cents and ended at 87 cents, following the trading of 365,188 stock units, Paramount Trading rose 13 cents to $1.16 after an exchange of 243 shares. Regency Petroleum lost 24 cents to $4.21 with investors swapping 9,713 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies slipped 5 cents to $1.53 in switching owners of 20,000 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Transjamaican sends trading flying on the JSE USD Market


Transjamaican sent trading activity on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange off the charts on Friday, following 13.4 million of the company’s shares crossing the market, sending the volume of stocks traded skyrocketing 3,762 percent higher with a 3,640 percent greater value than on Thursday. The market closed with an exchange of eight securities, similar to Thursday, with prices of two rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 13,435,457 shares for US$613,032, surging from just 347,887 stock units at US$16,393 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 1,679,432 shares at US$76,629, after increasing from 43,486 stock units at US$2,049 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 337,116 units at US$15,276, up from 75,201 stock units at US$3,305 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 121,441 units for US$6,732.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 1.17 points to 264.40. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three 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 9.9. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Margaritaville sank 0.1 of a cent to end at 6.9 US cents as investors exchanged 429 shares, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.20 with 5 stocks crossing the market, Proven Investments ended at 6.99 US cents after a transfer of 7,162 shares. Sterling Investments popped 0.3 of a cent and ended at 2 US cents with the trading of just one stock unit, Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.05 of one cent to close at 5.15 US cents with a transfer of 31,110 units and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.12 of a cent to 4.5 US cents after an exchange of 13,395,996 stocks.
In the preference segment, AS Bryden 6% gained 2 cents to US$1 with investors trading 704 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% remained at US$10 with an exchange of 50 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading falls on Jamaica Stock Exchange 


Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a much lower value than on Thursday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rising, while the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market climbed. At the end of trading the prices of 35 shares rose, 37 declined and 29 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,942.59 points to finish at 356,203.28, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased by 972.17 points to 409,414.17, the JSE Main Index rose 2,214.79 points to 348,995.34, the Junior Market Index slipped by 24.23 points to end at 3,136.47 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.43 points to end at 264.40.
At the close of market activities, 26,726,603 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 35,632,408 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $72.32 million, down from $282.08 million on the preceding day. Trading jumped on the JSE USD market, with an exchange of 13,435,457 shares for US$613,032 compared to 347,887 units at US$16,393 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.63 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 1.03 million stocks and JMMB Group with 605,085 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 3.16 million shares followed by Future Energy with 1.09 million stocks and Jetcon Corporation with 1.07 million units.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.5. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.