Woodcats still dominates Junior Market


On the third day since listing, Woodcats International remains in the spotlight controlling the bulk of stocks traded with an exchange of 17.78 million shares, down sharply from over 30 million shares on the first two days of trading on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday. Trading ended with the total volume of stocks traded declining 48 percent and a 43 percent dip in value compared to Wednesday. Investors traded 42 securities, compared with 48 on Wednesday and ended, with prices of 13 rising, 17 declining and 12 closing unchanged as the Index skidded.

The market closed with trading of 23,933,244 shares for $30,479,616, after sliding from 45,999,918 units at $53,057,532 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 569,839 shares at $725,705, down from 958,332 units at $1,105,365 on Wednesday with the month to date, averaging 454,951 units at $558,088 closely aligned with 446,589 stock units at $545,887 on the previous day and February, ending with an average of 301,118 shares at $408,514.
Woodcats International was the leading trade with 17.78 million shares for 74.3 percent of total volume, followed by Kintyre Holdings which ended with 1.27 million stocks for 5.3 percent of the day’s trade and Stationery and Office Supplies with 1.12 million stock units for 4.7 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index skidded 6.45 points to conclude trading at 3,399.91. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three 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 14.8, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Atlantic Hardware advanced 12 cents in closing at $1.83 with investors trading 262,037 shares, Cargo Handlers shed 50 cents to $18.22 in switching ownership of 2,585 stocks, Caribbean Assurance Brokers rose 19 cents and ended at $1.99 with investors swapping 442 shares. Dolphin Cove slipped 29 cents to $10.66 in an exchange of 500 stock units, Fosrich dipped 8 cents to close at $2.11 with 113,488 units clearing the market, Future Energy sank 6 cents to finish at $4.52 after a transfer of 954,619 stocks. Honey Bun gained 9 cents to $6.36 in trading 13,193 shares, Indies Pharma popped 5 cents in closing at $2.80 after an exchange of 310,536 units, ISP Finance dropped 50 cents to close at $12 with investors trading 3,217 stock units. Jamaican Teas climbed 16 cents and ended at $2.40 after an exchange of 34,149 shares, Jetcon Corporation increased 40 cents to finish at a 52 weeks high of $3.20 with 173,918 stocks changing hands, JFP lost 5 cents to end at 45 cents with an exchange of 90,735 units. Knutsford Express rallied 20 cents in closing at $10 following trading of 2,200 stock units, Limners and Bards increased 6 cents to 96 cents with a transfer of 1,276 shares, Omni Industries fell 5 cents to close at 95 cents with investors dealing in 12,805 units. Paramount Trading declined 5 cents and ended at $1.12 with 15,129 stocks crossing the market, Regency Petroleum slipped 20 cents to finish at $4.50 in an exchange of 188,759 stock units and Spur Tree Spices skidded 5 cents to end at $1.03 with 2,366 shares passing through the market.

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

Jamaica Stock Exchange closed lower


Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than on Wednesday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market, the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market declining. At the end of trading the prices of 34 shares rose, 48 declined and 28 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped 1,327.66 points to close at 351,385.43, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 806.53 points to wrap up trading at 401,023.12, the JSE Main Index slipped 1,340.31 points to close trading at 341,970.14, the Junior Market Index skidded just 6.45 points to 3,399.91 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 1.55 points to conclude trading at 269.80.
At the close of trading, 36,262,347 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 54,525,420 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $127.06 million, up from $107.96 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 133,182 shares for US$7,112 compared to 41,837 units at US$6,179 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.70 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 2.36 million stocks and Supreme Ventures with 1.95 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 17.78 million shares followed by Kintyre Holdings with 1.27 million stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies with 1.12 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share sank $31 to $198, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dived $130 to close trading at $1,060 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% advanced $2 to end at $109.
At the close, the market’s PE ratio ended at 14.7, computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expense. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist 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 in decision-making, especially when investing around the sector average, 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 be inclined to 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 shows 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.

Woodcats tops Junior Market trades


For a second consecutive day, newly listed Woodcats International, pallet manufacturer, is the volume leader with 79 percent on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday. . Investors traded all 48 listed securities, compared with 42 on Tuesday, ending, with prices of 15 rising, 20 declining and 13 closing unchanged as the market declined for a second day.

The market closed with trading of 45,999,918 shares for $53,057,532, after slipping from 47,836,301 units at $50,727,113 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 958,332 shares valued $1,105,365, down from an average of 1,138,960 stock units at $1,207,788 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date, averages just 446,589 stock units at $545,887 compared with 400,155 stock units at $495,121 on the previous day and February, with an average of 301,118 shares at $408,514.
Freshly listed Woodcats International, led trading for a second day, with 36.45 million shares for 79.2 percent of total volume followed by Kintyre Holdings which ended with 2.55 million stocks for 5.6 percent of the day’s trade and Jetcon Corporation with 1.17 million units for 2.5 percent of the day’s trade, with the stock trading at a 52 week high of $3.01
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dipped 11.02 points to wrap-up trading at 3,406.36. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.8, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial advanced 72 cents to $17.62, following trading of a mere 248 shares, AMG Packaging dipped 13 cents to $2.11 in an exchange of 11,696 stocks, Blue Power popped 17 cents to $3.88, with 17,015 units crossing the market . Caribbean Assurance Brokers sank 20 cents and ended at $1.80 after 617 shares were exchanged, Caribbean Cream increased 7 cents to end at $1.80 after an exchange of 4,381 stock units, Caribbean Flavours climbed 8 cents to finish at $1.64 with a transfer of 12,140 shares. Dolla Financial slipped 12 cents to $2.56 with 108,362 stocks crossing the market, Elite Diagnostic rose 14 cents in closing at $1.60 after a transfer of 350,081 units, Express Catering gained 22 cents to finish at $2.36 with 22,140 stock units crossing the exchange. Fosrich rallied 6 cents and ended at $2.19 with investors trading 6,019 shares, Future Energy rose 13 cents to close at $4.58 with 712,648 stocks passing through the market, GWest Corporation lost 5 cents to end at 68 cents with investors dealing in 6,231 units. Honey Bun dropped 24 cents in closing at $6.27 with 12,145 stock units changing hands, Image Plus sank 7 cents to 82 cents after an exchange of 783,795 shares, Indies Pharma skidded 23 cents and ended at $2.75 in switching ownership of 105,256 units. ISP Finance advanced $2.45 to finish at $12.50 with 51 stocks clearing the market, Jamaican Teas fell 6 cents to close at $2.24 after an exchange of 37,983 stock units, Knutsford Express popped 75 cents to end at $9.80 with investors trading 79 shares. Limners and Bards declined 6 cents in closing at 90 cents in an exchange of 88,621 stocks, Lumber Depot climbed 5 cents to $2.45 with investors swapping 2,100 units, Mailpac Group shed 5 cents and ended at $2.79 with an exchange of 6,003 stock units. Main Event dropped 20 cents to close at $6.75 with traders dealing in 176 shares, Medical Disposables lost 8 cents to end at $1.20 as investors exchanged 48,410 stocks, Omni Industries increased 6 cents to finish at $1 with 6,146 units crossing the market and Regency Petroleum dipped 17 cents to $4.70 in an exchange of 236,734 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading drops on the JSE Main Market


Sagicor Select Financial Fund cornered just over 37 percent of the day’s volume on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday. The market closed lower with the volume declining by 72 percent and the value generated decreasing by 95 percent compared to Tuesday, with the number of securities trading climbing to 61 from 57 on Tuesday and ended with prices of 24 rising, 19 declining and 18 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 8,483,665 shares trading at just $54,897,479 after declining from 29,797,793 stock valued at $1,034,028,386 on Tuesday, including NCB Financial that dominated with 22.3 million worth $969 million.
Trading averaged 139,076 shares at $899,959 compared to 522,768 stocks at $18,140,849 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 201,047 units at $3,344,383, after sliding from 206,312 shares at $3,552,057 on the previous day and February with an average of 296,521 stock units at $2,650,049.
On a day of low trading, Sagicor Select Financial Fund led the market with 3.21 million shares for 37.8 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, ended with 2.64 million units for 31.1 percent of the day’s trade, after the stock closed at a 52 weeks high of $7.01 and Carreras with 366,764 stocks for 4.3 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 998.64 points to 401,829.65, the JSE Main Index skidded 592.61 points to 343,310.45 and the JSE Financial Index climbed a mere 0.10 points to close at 63.00. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 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 20.9. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden fell $1 to finish at $29 with investors dealing in 2,147 shares, Caribbean Producers rallied 59 cents to $6.30 with 2,619 stock units changing hands, Carreras rose $1.29 to end at $21.39 with investors trading 366,764 shares. Eppley declined 50 cents in closing at $34 with 5,199 stocks clearing the market, First Rock Real Estate climbed $1.42 to close at $9.92, following trading of 25,163 units, General Accident sank 90 cents and ended at $5.60, with 301,595 shares crossing the exchange. GraceKennedy lost 50 cents to $71.50 with a transfer of 47,489 stock units, Jamaica Broilers dropped $1.07 to finish at 52 weeks low of $15 after hitting an intraday low of $14, following an exchange of 214,622 stocks, JMMB Group popped 88 cents and ended at $17.88 with investors swapping 11,517 units. Kingston Properties increased $1.11 in closing at $11 with 4,369 shares crossing the market, Margaritaville shed $2.26 to close at $11.18 with traders dealing in 121 stock units, NCB Financial advanced 50 cents to end at $43.50, after an exchange of 205,659 stocks. Pan Jamaica sank $1.73 in closing at $48.25 with investors trading 1,694 units, Proven Investments slipped 90 cents to $12.05 with an exchange of 26,842 stocks, Sagicor Group dipped $1.01 to finish at $40.73 after investors swapped 3,437 shares. Seprod gained 96 cents and ended at $75 after an exchange of 13,831 stock units and Wisynco Group skidded 48 cents to $21.50 in trading 14,813 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% lost $201 to end at $2,299 with 11 shares crossing the market and 138 Student Living preference share popped $32 in closing at $229 in switching ownership of 20 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading drops on USD Market 


Trading dropped on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 66 percent with a 69 percent lower value than on Tuesday, following an exchange of 12 securities, up sharply from six on Tuesday with prices of five rising, three declining and four ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 41,837 shares for US$6,179 compared to 124,111 stock units at US$19,989 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 3,486 shares at a mere US$515 after falling from 20,685 stock units at US$3,332 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 120,475 units at US$78,154, down from 133,973 stock units at US$87,112 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 95,098 units for US$6,755.
The US Denominated Equities Index skidded 8.58 points to conclude trading at 271.35. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nostock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10. 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, AS Bryden declined 2.5 cents to 22.5 US cents with 1,327 shares crossing the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 3.19 US cents in an exchange of 5 units, Proven Investments ended at 8 US cents with 2,100 shares crossing the market. Sterling Investments shed 0.17 of one cent to finish at 1.98 US cents in trading 1,350 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.46 of one cent and ended at 6.46 US cents with 1,882 stocks passing through the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share gained 0.3 of one cent to close at 4.5 US cents with traders dealing in 13 shares and Transjamaican Highway ended at 4.7 US cents after dealers swapped 34,601 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% popped by 1 cent to close at US$1.21 with investors trading 200 units, AS Bryden 6% climbed 5 cents to finish at US$1 with 5 units clearing the market. Productive Business Solutions 9.25% remained at US$11.25 after trading of 84 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% increased 1.01 cents in closing at US$10.30 in an exchange of 220 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% fell 45 cents to end at US$9.60 with investors dealing in 50 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Markets pull back on Wednesday


Trading closed Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a sharply lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in all major indices Main Market falling at the end of trading, as prices of 44 shares rose, 42 declined and 35 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index sank 645.85 points to 352,713.09, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined 998.64 points to end at 401,829.65, the JSE Main Index lost 592.61 points to end at 343,310.45, the Junior Market Index dipped 11.02 points to end at 3,406.36 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 8.58 points to end at 271.35.
The newly listed Junior Market Woodcats International was the dominant traded stock on the overall market, with nearly 37 million shares at a market value of $37.8 million. At the close, a total of 54,525,420 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 77,758,205 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $107.96 million, down from $1.08 billion on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 41,837 shares for US$6,179, down from 124,111 units at US$19,989 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 3.21 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.64 million stocks and Carreras with 366,764 units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 36.45 million shares followed by Kintyre Holdings with 2.55 million stocks and Jetcon Corporation with 1.17 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dropped $201 to close at $2,299 and 138 Student Living preference share increased $32 to $229.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 14.7, computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, and excludes any major one-time income or expense. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist 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 in decision-making, especially when investing around the sector average, 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 be inclined to 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 shows 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.

Woodcats gains 13% on listing


Woodcats International, pallet and crate manufacturer, the most recent company to make an initial public offer of shares in Jamaica, was listed on Tuesday, with 32 million shares changing hands, accounting for 68 percent of shares traded on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday. The volume of stocks traded jumped by 434 percent, with the value increasing by 103 percent over Monday, following trading of 42 securities, down from 45 on Monday and ending, with prices of 14 rising, 15 declining and 13 closing unchanged, resulting in a drop in the market index.

The market closed with trading of 47,836,301 shares for $50,727,113, after soaring from 8,955,318 units at $25,019,004 on Monday.
Trading averaged 1,138,960 shares valued at $1,207,788, compared to 199,007 stock units at $555,978 on Monday. Trading the month to date, ended with an average of 400,155 units at $495,121, up from 336,438 stock units at $433,659 on the previous day and February, with an average of 301,118 stock units at $408,514.
Newly listed Woodcats International, led trading with 32.52 million shares for 68 percent of the total volume, followed by Kintyre Holdings, with 9.78 million stocks for 20.4 percent of the day’s trade, Future Energy closed with 1.64 million stocks for 3.4 percent of the volume traded, Atlantic Hardware chipped in with 1.51 million units for 3.2 percent of the overall volume and Stationery and Office Supplies with 1.01 million units for 2.1 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index lost 14.38 points to end at 3,417.38. 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 14.5, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of market activity, Access Financial slipped 75 cents to $16.90 in an exchange of 48 shares; Atlantic Hardware slipped 5 cents to close at $1.74 after trading 1,512,141 shares; Blue Power rose 37 cents to close at $3.71 after a trading 119,539 shares. CAC 2000 skidded 10 cents to end at $1.89 as investors exchanged 281 units, Dolphin Cove rallied 30 cents and ended at $10.95 with 212 stocks passing through the market, Express Catering fell 25 cents to end at $2.14 with investors trading 91,498 units. Future Energy dropped 6 cents to $4.45 after an exchange of 1,641,261 stocks, after the stock climbed to an intraday 52 weeks high of $4.80, Honey Bun increased 6 cents and ended at $6.51 with 4,556 shares changing hands, Image Plus climbed 6 cents in closing at 89 cents in trading 61,679 stock units. Iron Rock Insurance rose 30 cents to finish at $2.70 with 169 shares clearing the market, Knutsford Express shed 75 cents to end at $9.05 with a transfer of 13,993 units, Lumber Depot lost 7 cents to close at $2.40 with 8,929 stocks crossing the market. Mailpac Group advanced 5 cents to $2.84 with investors swapping 11,455 stock units, Omni Industries dipped 5 cents to end at 94 cents after an exchange of 942 shares, Spur Tree Spices gained 7 cents in closing at $1.08 after traders swapped 24,416 units. Stationery and Office Supplies sank 10 cents to finish at $1.54, with investors trading 1,008,782 stocks and Woodcats International gained 13.3 percent on debut after the price popped 12 cents to $1.02, with 32,520,188 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

NCB Financial tops Main Market trading


NCB Financial contributed significantly to trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, accounting for 75 percent of the overall volume traded, with a value of $969 million, pushing the volume of stocks traded up by 250 percent and the value 1,380 percent more than on Monday. Trading ended with activity in 57 securities down from 62 on Monday, with prices of 21 rising, 23 declining and 13 ending unchanged.

Trading jumped, with 29,797,793 shares traded for $1,034,028,386 with a surge from 8,503,673 stock units at a mere $69,884,696 on Monday.
Trading averaged 522,768 shares at $18,140,849, well above the 137,156 stock units at $1,127,173 on Monday and month to date, an average of 206,312 stock units at $3,552,057 after increasing from 179,023 shares at $2,294,022 on the previous day and February  averaging 296,521 stock units at $2,650,049.
NCB Financial led trading with 22.28 million shares for 74.8 percent of the total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 2.51 million stocks for 8.4 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Energy closed with 1.11 million stock units for 3.7 percent of the volume traded and Supreme Ventures with 1.05 million shares for 3.5 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 2,623.06 points to 402,828.29, the JSE Main Index dropped 2,170.93 points to 343,903.06 and the JSE Financial Index sank 0.38 points to 62.90. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.9. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden fell 43 cents to end at $30 with an exchange of 7,820 shares, Barita Investments skidded 48 cents in closing at $69.02 after swapping of 5,779 units, Caribbean Producers lost 59 cents to close at $5.71 with a transfer of 81,869 shares. Carreras dipped 90 cents to $20.10 in switching ownership of 298,252 stock units, Eppley sank 70 cents and ended at $34.50 after an exchange of 3,453 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund increased by $5.06 to close at $46.06 in trading 231 units. First Rock Real Estate popped $1.50 to $8.50 with 4,006 shares changing hands, Jamaica Stock Exchange rallied 50 cents to end at $11 with investors trading 13,387 stock units, Kingston Properties declined $1.11 in closing at $9.89 with 5,145 stocks crossing the exchange. Kingston Wharves rose $1.38 to close at $36.99 with investors swapping 5,625 shares, Lasco Manufacturing sank 75 cents and ended at $6.20 in an exchange of 190,320 stocks, NCB Financial shed $1 to finish at $43, following trading of 22,281,510 units. Proven Investments advanced 94 cents to $12.95 as investors exchanged 5,030 stock units, Sagicor Group climbed 74 cents to $41.74 with 30,036 shares clearing the market and Stanley Motta gained $1.36 to finish at $5.87 with investors dealing in 2,225 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share popped 95 cents to close at $20 with 5 stocks crossing the market, Jamaica Public Service 7% advanced $4.94 to $42.99 in an exchange of 53 stock units, 138 Student Living preference share rose $5 to end at $197 with traders dealing in 22 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $2 in closing at $107 after an exchange of 2,325 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading plunged on JSE US Dollar Market 


Trading plunged on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 90 percent at a 98 percent lower value than on Monday, following trading of six securities, down from 10 on Monday. At the close, the prices of five stocks declined and one ended unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of only 124,111 shares at US$19,989 after tumbling from 1,213,201 stock units at US$898,871 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 20,685 shares at US$3,332, with a decrease from 121,320 stock units at US$89,887 on Monday, with a month to date average of 133,973 units at US$87,112 compared with 140,909 stock units at US$92,241 on the previous day and February, with an average of 95,098 units for US$6,755.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 8.49 points to close at 279.93. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with the bid higher than the last selling price nor with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.3. 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 the market, Productive Business Solutions declined by 23.99 cents to end at US$1 after trading 14,188 shares, Proven Investments remained at 8 US cents with 9,932 units changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.02 of one cent to close at 6 US cents after dealers exchanged 5,046 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share shed 0.3 of one cent to end at 4.2 US cents with 10,133 stock units clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.01 of one cent to finish at 4.7 US cents, following trading of 84,787 stocks.

In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% dipped 1.01 cents in closing at US$10.29 as investors exchanged 25 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Big surge in JSE trading as Woodcats list & NCB trades big


Trading surged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday following the listing of Woodcats International with the company accounting for more than 32.5 million shares and NCB Financial with 22.3 million shares with a value of $969 million, resulting in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, jumping well above trading on Monday, Trading close with all three markets ending with the major indices declining. At the end of trading, prices of 35 shares rose, 43 declined and 27 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 2,178.83 points to 353,358.94, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,623.06 points to end at 402,828.29, the JSE Main Index shed 2,170.93 points to finish at 343,903.06, the Junior Market Index fell 14.38 points to conclude trading at 3,417.38 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 8.49 points to 279.93.
At the close of trading, 77,758,205 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from just 18,672,192 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $1.08 billion, up from a mere $94.9 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 124,111 shares for US$19,989, down sharply from 1,213,201 units at US$898,871 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, NCB Financial led trading with 22.28 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.51 million stocks and Wigton Energy was next with 1.11 million units.
In Junior Market trading, newly listed, Woodcats International led with 32.52 million shares followed by Kintyre Holdings with 9.78 million stocks and Future Energy with 1.64 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% popped $4.94 to $43, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $5 to $197 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rose $2 in closing at $107.
At the close of the market, the market’s PE ratio averaged 14.9, is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.9 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist 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 in decision-making, especially when investing around the sector average, 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 be inclined to 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 shows 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.