Falling stocks drag down Junior Market

February 5, 2026 by
The Junior Market trading dropped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with the volume of stocks traded declining by 73 percent and the value of trades 69 percent compared to Wednesday, resulting in trading in 44 securities, similar to Wednesday, with prices of 13 rising, 24 declining and seven closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 4,375,732 shares for $7,036,255 after falling from 16,450,367 units at $22,859,222 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 99,448 shares at $159,915, falling from 373,872 units at $519,528 on Wednesday, with the month to date, averaging 274,558 units at $356,445 after slipping from 331,211 stock units at $420,028 on the previous day and January with an average of 469,885 shares at $594,149.
On a day of low trading, no Junior Market stocks ended with trading with more than a million shares, EduFocal led trading, but with only 683,289 shares for 15.6 percent of the total volume, followed by Omni Industries with 453,241 units for 10.4 percent of the day’s trade and Paramount Trading with 400,854 stocks for 9.2 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dropped 27.51 points to end at 3,331.03. 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 13.4, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the Junior Market, Derrimon Trading dipped 7 cents to $1.70 after an exchange of 28,697 shares, Dolla Financial dropped 11 cents to $2.29 with 93,893 units crossing the market, Dolphin Cove popped $1.01 in closing at $11.97 after an exchange of 515 shares. Fontana sank 6 cents to finish at $7.90 in trading 155,362 stocks, Image Plus skidded 8 cents and ended at 85 cents with 89,712 stock units crossing the exchange, Indies Pharma gained 15 cents to end at $2.85, with traders switching ownership of 4,497 shares. ISP Finance sank $3.32 to $11.48 after it closed with trading of 369 stock units, Jetcon Corporation slipped 9 cents to close at $2.20 with 360,318 stocks passing through the market, Knutsford Express lost 61 cents in closing at $10.50 with a transfer of 1,794 units. Lasco Financial rose 30 cents to end at $1.90 with 383,841 stock units changing hands, Lumber Depot shed 33 cents and ended at $2.41 after a transfer of 181,192 shares, Medical Disposables advanced 19 cents to finish at $1.34 as investors exchanged 2,600 stock units. ONE on ONE Educational declined 6 cents to 88 cents after trading of 77,397 units, Spur Tree Spices increased 6 cents to end at $1.09 in an exchange of 123,808 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies climbed 11 cents to $1.66 with investors trading 22,314 units.
Prices of traded securities are for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Slippage for JSE USD Market

February 5, 2026 by
The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange lost ground on Thursday following an exchange of seven securities, compared with eight on Wednesday, with prices of four rising, two declining and one ending unchanged. Trading resulted in the volume of stocks changing hands declining by 75 percent and the value ending 69 percent lower than on Wednesday.
The market closed with an exchange of 563,158 shares for US$24,398 after tumbling from 2,237,272 stock units at US$79,651 on Wednesday.

Trading ended with an average of 80,451 shares at US$3,485, dropping from 279,659 stock units at US$9,956 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 121,331 units at US$12,397 compared with 130,870 stock units at US$14,477 on the previous day and January that ended with an average of 80,722 units for US$9,110.
The US Denominated Equities Index skidded 2.75 points to finish at 259.93. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 9.8 . 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, AS Bryden slipped 0.01 of a cent and ended at 24.99 US cents in an exchange of one share, Proven Investments dropped 0.52 of a cent to 8.28 US cents with traders dealing in 43,761 stock units,  Sterling Investments gained 0.08 of a cent in closing at 1.77 US cents after exchanging 12,325 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.29 of a cent to close at 6.99 US cents after trading of 3,276 units and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.07 of one cent to finish at 4 US cents after an exchange of 503,768 stocks.In the preference segment, AS Bryden 6% remained at US$1 with investors dealing in 4 units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% climbed 8 cents in closing at US$10.88 with 23 stocks crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Sagicor & Guardian knock JSE Main Market

February 5, 2026 by
Winning stocks edged out losers on The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, the JSE Main Index slipped by 1.19 percent and wiped out just over 4,000 points, as declines in Guardian Group and Sagicor Group inflicted most of the damage. At the close of the market, the volume of stocks traded fell 38 percent and the value declined by 45 percent compared with Wednesday, following the exchange of 59 securities, up from 57 on Wednesday, with prices of 25 rising, 22 declining and 12 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 14,157,671 shares trading for $109,166,935, falling from 22,998,547 stock units at $198,140,943 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 239,961 shares at $1,850,287, falling from 403,483 units at $3,476,157 on Wednesday. Trading month to date, closed with an average of 245,285 stock units valued at $1,948,483, in alignment with 247,021 shares at $1,977,838 on the previous day and January, with an average of 271,336 stock units at $2,043,022.
On a day of low trading activity, Transjamaican Highway was the only stock trading in excess of a million shares after it closed trading with 10.43 million units for 73.6 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy ending with 846,956 stock units for 6 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028, with 482,716 stocks for 3.4 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 3,821.13 points to settle at 393,889.97, the JSE Main Index declined 4,058.20 points to end at 338,256.11 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 1.69 points to conclude trading at 61.95. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight 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 17.6. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden rose $3.47 to $33.97 after trading of 100 shares, Caribbean Cement rose $3 to $112 following trading of 36,114 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallied $2.03 to finish at $47.03 after a transfer of 1,762 shares. Guardian Holdings sank $26.95 and ended at $338.05 after an exchange of 27,045 stock units, Jamaica Producers rallied $1.25 to end at $24 with 584 units crossing the market, Kingston Wharves shed 40 cents to close at $36.60 in trading 19,539 stocks. Lasco Manufacturing increased 36 cents to $6.56 with 2,535 units passing through the market, Massy Holdings climbed $1.25 to end at $75.25 with an exchange of 12,565 shares, Sagicor Group lost $2.89, in closing at $37.61 with 111,070 stock units clearing the market. Sagicor Real Estate Fund slipped $1.20 to finish at $6.78 with investors trading 25,009 shares, Scotia Group gained $1.27 and ended at $51.40 with 69,702 units switching owners, Seprod popped $3.89 to close at $82 with traders dealing in 6,621 stock units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed 93 cents to $11.48 in an exchange of 32 stock units and Wisynco Group rose 50 cents to $23, with investors trading 255,924 shares.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $5.95 and ended at $37.05 after an exchange of 507 units. Sygnus Credit Investments 10% dipped $3.50 to $103 with investors dealing in 500 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% gained 89 cents to end at $100 with one stock unit crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities traded are for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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All JSE markets fall

February 5, 2026 by
Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with all the major indices dropping as the volume and value of stocks changing hands were lower than on Wednesday. At the end of trading, the prices of 42 shares rose, 48 declined and 20 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 4,078.75 points to end at 347,341.38, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 3,821.13 points to wrap up trading at 393,889.97, the JSE Main Index sank 4,058.20 points to finish at 338,256.11, the Junior Market Index declined 27.51 points to 3,331.03 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 2.75 points to conclude trading at 259.93.
At the close of trading, 19,110,121 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 41,686,186 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets falling to $116.78 million, down from $221 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 563,158 shares for US$24,398, well below 2,237,272 units at US$79,651 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 10.43 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 846,956 shares and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 482,716 units.
In Junior Market trading, EduFocal led with 683,289 shares, followed by Omni Industries with 453,241 stocks and Paramount Trading with 400,854 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% slipped $5.95 to finish at $37 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% sank $3.50 and ended at $103.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.4 computed using 2026-27 earnings and 15.3 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with updated information to help in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all the  ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market.
Pertinent information is required to successfully navigate the investment options 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.

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Transjamaican grabs JSE USD Market share

February 4, 2026 by
Transjamaican Highway captured 74 percent of all the stocks traded on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded, jumping 247 percent with a 74 percent lower value than on Tuesday. At the close of the market, eight securities changed owners, down from 11 on Tuesday, with prices of two rising, four declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed following an exchange of 2,237,272 shares for US$79,651, compared to 645,573 stocks, averaging US$308,181 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 279,659 shares at US$9,956 from 58,688 stock units at US$28,016 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 130,870 units at US$14,477 compared with 76,765 stock units at US$16,121 on the previous day and January that ended with an average of 80,722 units for US$9,110.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 6.53 points to 262.68. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks closing with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 9.7. 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, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 24.66 US cents with 24 shares clearing the market, Productive Business Solutions popped 0.69 of a cent to US$1 in an exchange of 55 stock units, Proven Investments declined 0.19 of a cent to finish at 8.8 US cents with 29,937 shares passing through the market. Sterling Investments lost 0.3 of a cent and ended at 1.69 US cents after a transfer of 547,094 units, Sygnus Credit Investments sank 0.29 of a cent to close at 6.7 US cents after an exchange of 896 stock units and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.37 of a cent to end at 3.93 US cents with investors swapping 1,659,221 shares.

In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% climbed US$1.48 to US$10 with 6 stock units passing through the market and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% remained at US$10 with investors trading 39 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Stocks dropped on JSE Main Market

February 4, 2026 by
Stocks dropped sharply in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, following the volume of stocks traded climbing 106 percent with the value jumping 187 percent more than on Tuesday. Trading resulted in 57 securities changing hands compared with 63 on Tuesday, and ended with prices of just 12 rising, 29 declining and 16 ending unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 22,998,547 shares at a value of $198,140,943, up from 11,182,534 units at $69,085,645 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 403,483 shares with an average of $3,476,157 compared to 177,501 stock units at $1,096,598 on Tuesday.
Trading for the month to date, ended with an average of 247,021 stock units at $1,977,838 up from 175,099 shares with a value of $1,289,095 on the previous day and January with an average of 271,336 stock units at $2,043,022.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 11.20 million shares for 48.7 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Energy, with 5.10 million stocks for 22.2 percent of the day’s trade, Carreras closed with 2.12 million shares for 9.2 percent of the volume traded and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.07 million units for 9 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 6,951.35 points to wrap up trading at 397,711.10, the JSE Main Index declined by 5,655.23 points to settle at 342,314.31 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.25 points to close at 63.64. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 17.4. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close, Caribbean Cement gained $2.16 to end at $109 with investors swapping 6,219 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $5.31 to $45, with trading of 514 stocks, Guardian Holdings rallied $1 to $365 with investors trading 43 units. Jamaica Producers slipped $1.64 and ended at $22.75, with 2,303 shares crossing the market, Margaritaville sank $1.82 to finish at $10.30 in trading 31 stock units, Massy Holdings lost 95 cents to close at $74 after a transfer of 900,163 shares. Mayberry Jamaican Equities fell 50 cents to $7.50 with investors trading 810 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy sank $6 to close at $38 in an exchange of 132 stocks, Pan Jamaica increased 71 cents to finish at $47.99, with 765 stock units clearing the market. Scotia Group dipped $1.47 and ended at $50.13 following an exchange of 14,668 shares, Seprod shed $4.88 to end at $78.11 after trading of 6,852 units, Stanley Motta dropped 64 cents in closing at $6.50 with an exchange of 500 shares Transjamaican Highway declined 42 cents to $5.84 in switching ownership of 11,202,878 stocks, West Indies Petroleum skidded $1.16 and ended at $10.10 with traders dealing in 169,985 shares and Wisynco Group sank 50 cents to end at $22.50 as 130,389 stock units passed through the market.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share skidded $1.97 in closing at $18.02 with investors dealing in 13 stocks, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $23.99 to finish at $243.99 after one share was traded, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% sank $165 to close at $965 with an exchange of 500 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments 10% declined 50 cents to $106.50 and closed with an exchange of 109 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% lost 89 cents to finish at $99.11 with a transfer of 77 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Junior Market inches higher as trading jumps

February 4, 2026 by
The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange inched higher at the close on Wednesday, with the value of stocks trading jumping by 67 percent with the volume traded rising by 23 percent over trading on Tuesday, with Dolla Financial Services contributing 34 percent to the volume traded and a little over 55 percent of the total value of stock trades. Trading ended with an exchange of 44 securities, slipping from 46 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 17 rising, 19 declining and eight closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 16,450,367 shares for $22,859,222 climbing up from 13,321,936 units at $13,727,515 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 373,872 shares at $519,528, after an increase from 289,607 stock units at $298,424 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date, ended with average 331,211 units at $420,028 compared to 310,808 stock units at $372,441 on the previous day and down from January, with an average of 469,885 shares at $594,149.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 6.47 million shares for 39.3 percent of total volume, followed by Dolla Financial, ending with 5.63 million stocks for 34.2 percent of the day’s trade and Fosrich with 1.61 million shares for 9.8 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced 14.88 points to settle at 3,358.54. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended with an average PE Ratio of 13.5, 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 financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AMG Packaging rallied 26 cents in closing at $2.42 following an exchange of 109,432 shares, CAC 2000 rose 30 cents to $2 closed at 402 stock units, Dolla Financial gained 10 cents and ended at $2.40 with 5,631,037 shares crossing the exchange. Dolphin Cove fell $1.02 to end at $10.96 with investors trading 2,271 units, GWest Corporation popped 10 cents to finish at 85 cents after an exchange of 419 stocks, Honey Bun climbed 24 cents to close at $6.59 with 21,565 units crossing the market. Image Plus increased 8 cents to 93 cents with traders switching ownership of 1,081 stocks, Iron Rock Insurance advanced 60 cents in closing at $3.40 after a transfer of 76 shares, ISP Finance sank 15 cents to finish at $14.80 with investors trading a mere one stock unit. Jetcon Corporation rose 9 cents and ended at $2.29 after an exchange of 13,191 shares, Knutsford Express advanced by $1.08 to end at $11.11 after trading of 1,107 stocks, Lumber Depot popped 14 cents to close at $2.74 in an exchange of 56,772 units. Mailpac Group shed 8 cents to end at $2.79 with 120,468 stock units crossing the market, Medical Disposables fell 20 cents and ended at $1.15 in trading 85,006 shares, Regency Petroleum skidded 7 cents to end at $3.88 with 69,309 stocks changing hands and Stationery and Office Supplies lost 12 cents in closing at $1.55 with investors swapping 101,454 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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JSE Main Market plunges, Juniors rise

February 4, 2026 by
Led by a 10 percent fall in the price of West Indies Petroleum 29 stocks fell on the Main Market with just 12 rising in driving the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market index sharply lower on Wednesday, the Junior Market index rose and the JSE USD Market index declined, at the end of trading with the prices of 31 shares rising, 52 declining and 26 remaining firm. Trading closed with a rise in volume and value of stocks exchanged over that on Tuesday.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 5,306.08 points to end at 351,420.13, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 6,951.35 points to 397,711.10, the JSE Main Index dropped 5,655.23 points to 342,314.31, the Junior Market Index rallied 14.88 points to 3,358.54 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 6.53 points to 262.68.
At the close of the market, 41,686,186 shares were traded in all three markets, up from 25,150,043 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets rising to $221 million, up from $82.81 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 2,237,272 shares for US$79,651 compared to 645,573 units at US$308,181 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, selling pressure resulted with Transjamaican Highway leading trading with 11.20 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 5.10 million stocks and Carreras with 2.12 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 6.47 million shares, followed by Dolla Financial with 5.63 million stocks and Fosrich with 1.61 million units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share lost $1.97 to end at $18, 138 Student Living preference share popped $23.99 and ended at $244 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% skidded $165 to finish at $965.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.4, computed on 2026-27 earnings and 15.4 based on 2025 historical earnings excluding any major one time income or expense. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, and allows for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market.
Pertinent information is required to navigate the 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 and not straying too far, unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, while not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks when prices are close to the average will not be 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.

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Gains for Junior Market

February 3, 2026 by
Trading closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 13 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, accompanied by a 33 percent drop in value after 46 securities were traded similar to that on Monday and ended with prices of 17 stocks rising, 18 declining and 11 closing unchanged and resulted in a mild pick up in the market index.

Trading resulted in an exchange of 13,321,936 shares at $13,727,515, down from 15,272,393 stock units at $20,537,064 on Monday.
The average trade for Tuesday was 289,607 shares for $298,424, dipping below 332,009 stock units at $446,458 on Monday. Trading for the month to date averages 310,808 stock units at $372,441 compared to January, that ended with an average of 469,885 shares at $594,149.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 7.44 million shares for 55.8 percent of total volume, followed by Dolla Financial with 2.05 million units for 15.4 percent of the day’s trade and Atlantic Hardware with 869,802 stocks for 6.5 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index gained 9.75 points to finish at 3,343.66. 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 Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.4, derived by dividing the last traded price of stocks by the earnings per share.
ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of market activities, AMG Packaging skidded 9 cents to close at $2.16, with trading of 49,052 shares, Cargo Handlers advanced 85 cents to close at $18.85, following an exchange of 2,937 shares, Dolphin Cove rose 78 cents to close at $11.98, following an exchange of 23,607 shares. Elite Diagnostic fell 7 cents to end at $1.43, with 16,580 stock units crossing the market, Fontana climbed 20 cents and ended at $8 as investors exchanged 17,300 units, Image Plus declined 10 cents to finish at 85 cents in trading 115,330 shares. Iron Rock Insurance sank 67 cents and ended at $2.80 after an exchange of 25,060 stock units, Jamaican Teas increased 10 cents to $2.31, with 2,490 stocks changing hands, Knutsford Express shed 32 cents to finish at $10.03 with 11,700 units crossing the exchange. Limners and Bards popped 7 cents to end at $1.05 with traders dealing in 3,090 stocks, Lumber Depot sank 14 cents in closing at $2.60, after 16,018 units passed through the market, Mailpac Group gained 8 cents to close at $2.87 with investors trading 35,033 shares. Main Event dipped 40 cents to $7.10 after a transfer of 1,454 stock units, Paramount Trading rallied 18 cents to end at $1.29 with investors trading 286,717 shares and Regency Petroleum popped 7 cents in closing at $3.95 after an exchange of 15,224 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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JSE Main Market marches on

February 3, 2026 by
The majority of traded stocks not only rose on Tuesday, but lifted the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market higher with trading in 63 securities compared with 61 on Monday, resulting in the prices of 27 rising, 20 declining and 16 ending unchanged, following a 6 percent increase in the volume of stocks traded with the value dropping 24 percent compared to Monday, with Wisynco Group ending at a 52 weeks high and Barita Investments trading at a 52 weeks low

The market closed with trading of 11,182,534 shares for $69,085,645 compared with 10,529,723 stock units at $90,762,098 on Monday.
Trading averaged 177,501 shares at $1,096,598 compared to 172,618 stocks for $1,487,903 on Monday and month to date, an average of 175,099 units at $1,289,095, down from January with an average of 271,336 stock units at $2,043,022.
Trading was led by Transjamaican Highway with 4.37 million shares for 39.1 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, with 1.79 million units for 16 percent of the day’s trade and QWI Investments with 980,607 stocks for 8.8 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 3,082.83 points to wrap up trading at 404,662.45, up 10.4 percent year to date. The JSE Main Index rose 2,224.36 points to 347,969.54, with a year to date gain of 9.4 percent and the JSE Financial Index sank 0.07 points to conclude trading at 63.89, down marginally year to date. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 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 17.9. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are computed 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 market activities, AS Bryden slipped $3.47 to end at $30.50, after trading of 85 shares, Barita Investments lost $1.19 to close at a 52 weeks low of $69.70 after an exchange of 14,861 units, Berger Paints rallied 85 cents and ended at $6.17 with traders dealing in 35 shares. Eppley increased $1.95 to finish at $33.95, with 969 stocks crossing the exchange, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund declined a sizable $6.81 to close at $39.69 with investors trading 3,262 stock units, Guardian Holdings shed $5.50 in closing at $364 as 96 shares passed through the market. Jamaica Producers climbed 66 cents to $24.39 after an exchange of 789 units, JMMB Group popped 96 cents to end at $17.94, with 203,961 stocks clearing the market, Massy Holdings advanced 95 cents in closing at $74.95 with investors dealing in 597 shares. Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose $1.50 and ended at $8, with 42,516 stocks being traded, Sagicor Real Estate Fund gained 39 cents to close at $7.99 after a transfer of 7,045 stocks, Seprod rose $4.89 to finish at $82.99 with investors trading 1,556 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance dropped 93 cents to $10.55 in an exchange of 1,691 stock units and Wisynco Group climbed 39 cents to end at a 52 weeks high of $23 with investors swapping 157,652 shares.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share sank $24 in closing at $220 with an exchange of 23 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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