Junior Market trading climbs

August 24, 2026 by
The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed Monday, with more winners than losers, resulting in a minor uptick in the market index. Trading ended with an exchange of 44 securities, up from 43 on Friday and closed with prices of 21 advancing, 15 declining and eight closed unchanged. The volume of stocks traded rose 13 percent, valued 28 percent more than on Friday.

The market closed with trading of 8,450,118 shares for $16,120,088, compared with 7,485,925 units at $12,587,165 on Friday.
Trading averaged 192,048 shares at $366,366, after increasing from 174,091 stock units at $292,725 on Friday. Trading ended with the month to date, averaging 321,076 units at $509,983 after sliding from 330,523 stock units at $520,498 on the previous day and July, with an average of 280,479 shares valued at $401,436.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 1.42 million shares for 16.8 percent of total volume, followed by Future Energy with 1.31 million stocks for 15.5 percent of the day’s trade and Atlantic Hardware with 1.02 million units for 12.1 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index increased 2.26 points to close at 2,886.01. 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 11.3. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Access Financial climbed $1.41 in closing at $18.59 in an exchange of 319 stock units, AMG Packaging popped 13 cents and ended at $1.98 after a transfer of 5,581 shares, Atlantic Hardware advanced 23 cents to $1.47 as investors exchanged 1,020,321 units. Cargo Handlers declined by 6 cents and ended at $16.43 after a transfer of 150 stocks, Caribbean Assurance Brokers rallied 15 cents to end at $1.25 with investors swapping 1,630 shares, Caribbean Cream rose 5 cents to close at $2.15, after an exchange of 15,154 shares. Caribbean Flavours increased 14 cents to $1.19 with trading of 539,571 stocks, Consolidated Bakeries gained 15 cents and closed at $1.40 after trading of 5,188 shares, Dolphin Cove popped 50 cents and ended at $10.50 with 537 shares crossing the market. Fontana dipped 9 cents to finish at $6 in switching ownership of 164,831 stock units, Fosrich lost 12 cents to end at $1.06 with 366,636 stocks crossing the market, Future Energy climbed 11 cents in closing at $3.64 with investors trading 1,306,599 units. Honey Bun rose 16 cents to $6.16 with 67,071 stocks crossing the exchange, after trading at an intraday 52 weeks low of $5, Indies Pharma rallied 9 cents to finish at $2.74 with investors dealing in 18,549 units, Jamaican Teas dropped 5 cents and ended at $2.05 with a transfer of 932,167 shares. Jetcon Corporation shed 25 cents in closing at $3.70 with investors trading 124,079 stock units, JFP declined 5 cents to end at 40 cents with an exchange of 1,377 shares, Knutsford Express increased 35 cents to close at $7.50 with 1,235 stock units clearing the market. Limners and Bards slipped 6 cents to $1.01, with 61,867 shares changing hands, Mailpac Group advanced 13 cents in closing at $2.50 in trading 439,172 stocks, Medical Disposables gained 14 cents to finish at $1.09 in an exchange of 4,963 shares. MFS Capital Partners rose 5 cents to 60 cents after trading of 5 stock units, Paramount Trading climbed 9 cents to end at $1 with 64 units crossing the market, Regency Petroleum skidded 49 cents to close at $4 after trading of 253,266 stocks. Spur Tree Spices lost 10 cents to $1.40 with 54,927 units crossing the market and Stationery and Office Supplies declined 6 cents and ended at $1.47 with an exchange of 48,899 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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Trading rises, JSE USD market slips

August 24, 2026 by
Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US Dollar Market on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 12 percent valued 34 percent more than on Friday. The market closed with an exchange of nine securities, down from eight on Friday, with prices of three rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.

At the close of the market, 782,008 shares were exchanged for US$72,929, an increase from 695,671 stock units at US$54,353 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 86,890 shares at US$8,103 compared to 86,959 stock units at US$6,794 on Friday, with a month to date average of 125,384 units at US$14,396 in line with 127,951 stock units at US$14,816 on the previous day and July that ended with an average of 132,012 units for US$49,788.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined 1.39 points to close at 315.77. 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 15.5. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2027.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share lost 0.27 of one cent, closing at 1.53 US cents, with investors dealing in 149 stocks, Proven Investments rallied 0.04 of a cent to 5.94 US cents with 10,750 units passing through the market, Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents after an exchange of 5,584 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 5.79 US cents with 12,163 stock units changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share increased 0.76 of a cent and ended at 4.76 US cents with the trading of 818 shares and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.31 of a cent to end at 7.85 US cents after a transfer of 742,541 stock units.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% dropped 7 cents to US$2.03, with an exchange of 2,500 units, JMMB Group US8.5% dropped 6 cents to close at US$1.23 after trading of 7,500 stocks and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% ended at US$10.94 after only 3 units were traded.
Prices of stocks are those of the last transaction.

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Supreme Ventures trades 343M shares

August 24, 2026 by
Supreme Ventures led trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after the exchange of 343 million shares on Monday, driving the volume and the value of stocks traded, well above Friday’s levels. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market falling and the JSE USD Market falling, while the Junior Market index just inched higher. At the close of the market, prices of 50 shares rose, 46 declined and 17 remained firm.

The JSE Combined Market Index dropped 4,183.40 points to close at 372,956.53, wthe the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 3,721.63 points to finish at 441,397.24, the JSE Main Index declined 4,392.23 points to close at 368,399.71, the Junior Market Index increased 2.26 points to end at 2,886.01 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 1.32 points to finish at 315.77.
At the close of trading, 364,893,591 shares were traded in all markets, up greatly from 25,983,613 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $5.84 billion, up from $139.46 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 782,008 shares for US$72,929 compared to 695,671 units at US$54,353 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Supreme Ventures led with a hefty 342.68 million shares; in contrast, the usual market leader, Transjamaican Highway end with 4.98 million stocks and Jamaica Stock Exchange with 1.67 million units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 1.42 million shares, followed by Future Energy with 1.31 million stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 1.02 million units.
Among the top performing Main Market ordinary share stocks, Guardian Holdings climbed $15 to close at $355.00, Pan Jamaica popped $3.98 to $44.00, Jamaica Producers rallied $1.40 to finish at $20.00, First Rock Real Estate rose $1.22 and ended at $6.75 and Supreme Ventures advanced 69 cents in closing at $17.89. Among the top losers, Caribbean Cement dipped $7.25 to end at $107.18, Seprod fell $3.50 to $71.50, Kingston Properties skidded $2.08 to close at $9.91, Massy Holdings lost $1.40 in closing at $71.00 and Eppley declined 68 cents to end at $32.00.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share dropped $2 to end at $218, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% shed $1.20 in closing at $112 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% fell $3 to $103.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Access Financial gained $1.41 to finish at $18.59, Dolphin Cove increased 50 cents and ended at $10.50, Knutsford Express climbed by 35 cents to $7.50, Atlantic Hardware rose by 23 cents in closing at $1.47 and Honey Bun advanced 16 cents to close at $6.16.
Among the top declining stocks, Regency Petroleum slipped 49 cents to finish at $4.00, Jetcon Corporation dropped 25 cents and ended at $3.70, Fosrich shed 12 cents to end at $1.06, Spur Tree Spices fell 10 cents to $1.40 and Fontana lost 9 cents to finish at $6.00.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.5 and 17.1 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates 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 close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in 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.

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Transjam pushes JSE USD Market trades

August 21, 2026 by
Transjamaican Highway delivered the bulk of trades on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange to close out the week on Friday. Trading ended with a decline of 52 percent in stocks traded with the value dropping 91 percent from Thursday. Following an exchange of eight securities, compared with nine on Thursday one rose, two declined and five ended unchanged.

A total of 695,671 shares were exchanged at US$54,353 following a decrease from 1,450,938 stock units at US$597,546 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 86,959 shares at US$6,794, in diving from 161,215 stock units at US$66,394 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date, averages 127,951 shares worth US$14,816, which compares closely with 130,533 stock units at US$15,321 on the previous day and July that ended with an average of 132,012 units for US$49,788.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 3.91 points to settle at 317.09. 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 15.4. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden remained at 18 US cents with a transfer of a mere one stock, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 1.8 US cents with 2,744 units changing hands, Margaritaville increased 0.1 of a cent to 5.1 US cents after trading of 33 shares. Proven Investments lost 0.06 of one cent in closing at 5.9 US cents with 7,478 stock units crossing the exchange, Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents in swapping 2,307 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 5.79 US cents in switching ownership of 4,747 units and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.2 of one cent in closing at 7.54 US cents with investors trading 678,251 stocks.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$9.90 after a transfer of 110 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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Productive Business JSE biggest price move

August 21, 2026 by
Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share jumped $115 to 52 weeks high, the biggest price movements on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday. Trading ended activity in 59 securities similar to trading on Thursday, with prices of 24 rising, 20 declining and 15 ending unchanged. The volume and value of stocks traded, declined 95 percent and 96 percent, respectively, compared to Thursday.

The market closed with 17,802,017 shares trading worth $126,875,104 after a fall from 332,532,212 stocks at $3,115,456,830 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 301,729 shares at $2,150,425 after declining from 5,938,075 units at $55,633,158 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 700,644 stock units at $7,323,817 compared to 730,702 shares at $7,713,638 on the prior day and July with an average of 294,201 stock units at $3,175,664.
Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 4.23 million shares for 23.7 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Energy, with 3.43 million stocks for 19.3 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway closed with 3.28 million stock units for 18.4 percent of the volume traded, Wisynco Group with 1.14 million shares for 6.4 percent of the volume traded, Lasco Distributors ended with 1.08 million stocks for 6.1 percent of the day’s volume and 138 Student Living closed with 1.0 million stock units for 5.6 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 593.47 points to finish at 445,118.87, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,212.13 points to settle at 372,791.94 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.30 points to close at 69.20. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market closed with an average PE of 15.2. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments declined $2 to $64 with investors trading 3,554 stocks, Caribbean Cement popped $7.43 to end at $114.43 in an exchange of 64,375 units, Carreras shed $1.10 to close at $33.90, after a transfer of 401,091 shares. General Accident declined 40 cents to settle at $8.25, following trading of 25,692 stock units, Guardian Holdings dipped $25 and ended at $340 with 3,462 shares crossing the exchange, Jamaica Broilers gained 75 cents to finish at $13 after a transfer of 117,981 units. Jamaica Producers fell $2.90 and finished at $18.60 with 12,050 stocks changing hands, Kingston Properties rose 69 cents to $11.99 with an exchange of 10,995 stock units, Kingston Wharves rallied 41 cents to end at $34.41 with 9,326 shares crossing the market. Pan Jamaica skidded $5.98 to close at $40.02 after an exchange of 11,065 stock units, Quantas Advantage jumped $1.55 to $16.55 with a transfer of 101 stocks, Sagicor Group slipped 90 cents to end at $40.10 with 23,476 shares changing hands. Scotia Group climbed 51 cents and ended at $57.50 with 132,796 stocks crossing the market and Supreme Ventures dropped 69 cents to $17.20 with investors dealing in 154,772 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% advanced $115 to close at $1,265 with 3 shares clearing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% popped $1.20 to end at $113 with investors trading 24 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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Trading drops on JSE Junior Market Friday

August 21, 2026 by
The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange ended with sluggish trading on Friday, with 44 percent fewer shares traded, at a 75 percent lower value compared to Thursday, resulting from trading in 43 securities, up from 42 on Thursday and ending, with prices of 17 rising, 15 declining and 11 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 7,485,925 shares for $12,587,165, after decreasing from 13,478,113 units at $49,815,825 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of  174,091 shares valued $292,725, compared with 320,907 stocks at $1,186,091 on Thursday with the month to date, averaging 330,523 units at $520,498, after skidding from 342,578 units at $538,050 on the previous day and well above July, with an average of 280,479 shares at $401,436.
Jamaican Teas led trading with 2.53 million shares for 33.8 percent of total volume followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 1.01 million units for 13.5 percent of the day’s trade and Woodcats International with 751,984 stocks for 10 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dropped 12.92 points to close at 2,883.75. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.4. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Access Financial popped 36 cents to finish at $17.18 following an exchange of 10,724 units, AMG Packaging rallied 16 cents to end at $1.85 after an exchange of 4,835 stocks, Blue Power increased by 33 cents to $3.58 with a transfer of 12,271 shares. Cargo Handlers climbed $2.04 to $16.49 after an exchange of 45,260 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers declined by 13 cents to close at $1.10 after a transfer of 1,244 shares, Caribbean Cream slipped by 5 cents to end at $2.10 with 42 stock units crossing the market. Caribbean Flavours lost 14 cents in closing at $1.05 with an exchange of 2,421 units, Dolla Financial rose 10 cents to $3.35 with investors swapping 539,189 stocks, Dolphin Cove dropped $2.15 to close at $10 after an exchange of 34,728 units. Elite Diagnostic advanced 13 cents and ended at $1.34 with 8,225 stocks clearing the market, Express Catering gained 13 cents to finish at $2 with investors dealing in 2,304 shares, Honey Bun shed 20 cents to end at $6 with 4,881 stock units passing through the market. Indies Pharma declined 8 cents in settling at $2.65 after trading of 100 shares, ISP Finance popped $2.99 to $9.99 in an exchange of 35 units, Jamaican Teas dipped by 8 cents to $2.10 with investors swapping 2,528,279 stocks. Jetcon Corporation increased 25 cents and ended at $3.95 with 36,637 stock units changing hands, Knutsford Express skidded 84 cents to $7.15 with 581 shares crossing the exchange, Lasco Financial fell 19 cents to $1.60 in trading of 20,046 stock units. Mailpac Group slipped 21 cents to $2.37, with 51,209 units crossing the market, Paramount Trading lost 9 cents to end at 91 cents in an exchange of 18,299 stocks and Spur Tree Spices climbed 10 cents in closing at a 52 weeks high of $1.50 with investors trading 518,103 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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JSE markets mostly fall on Friday

August 21, 2026 by
Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a lower value than on Thursday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index declining and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading the prices of 42 shares rose, 37 declined and 31 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 1,251.71 points to 377,139.93, with the All Jamaican Composite Index slipping by 593.47 points to finish at 445,118.87, the JSE Main Index dipped by 1,212.13 points to 372,791.94, as the Junior Market Index declined by 12.92 points to 2,883.75 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 3.91 points to finish at 317.09.
Trading ended with an exchange of 25,983,613 shares in all three markets, down from 347,461,263 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $139.46 million, down from the West Indian Petroleum powered $3.17 billion on Thursday. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 695,671 shares for US$54,353 compared to 1,450,938 units at US$597,546 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 4.23 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 3.43 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 3.28 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 2.53 million shares, followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 1.01 million stocks and Woodcats International with 751,984 units.
The ordinary shares of the Main Market closed after, Caribbean Cement increased $7.43 to end at $114.43, Quantas Advantage popped $1.55 to close at $16.55, Jamaica Broilers rallied by 75 cents to close at $13, Kingston Properties rose 69 cents to finish at $11.99 and Scotia Group rose by 51 cents and ended at $57.50. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings lost $25 to close at $340, Pan Jamaica dipped $5.98 to $40.02, Jamaica Producers fell $2.90 to end at $18.60, Barita Investments slipped $2 in closing at $64.00 and Carreras skidded $1.10 to finish at $33.90.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% advanced $115 to finish at $1,265 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rose $1.20 and ended at $113.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, ISP Finance advanced $2.99 and ended at $9.99, Cargo Handlers climbed $2.04 to close at $16.49, Access Financial increased 36 cents to $17.18, Blue Power increased 33 cents to $3.58 and Jetcon Corporation advanced 25 cents in closing at $3.95. Among the top losers, Dolphin Cove declined $2.15 to close at $10.00, Knutsford Express shed 84 cents and ended at $7.15, Mailpac Group dropped 21 cents to finish at $2.37, Honey Bun fell 20 cents to $6.00 and Lasco Financial dropped 19 cents and ended at $1.60.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 11.7 and 17 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most commonly used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates 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 close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in 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.

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Trading surges on JSE USD Market

August 20, 2026 by
Trading heated up on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded jumping 251 percent with a 678 percent surge in the value compared to Wednesday, resulting in an exchange of nine securities, similar to Wednesday with prices of three rising, one declining and five ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 1,450,938 shares for US$597,546 up from 413,008 stock units at US$76,788 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 161,215 shares at US$66,394 after climbing from 45,890 stock units at US$8,532 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 130,533 units at US$15,321 compared to 128,193 shares at US$11,425 on the previous day and July that ended with an average of 132,012 units for US$49,788.
The US Denominated Equities Index skidded 6.32 points to finish at 313.12. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 15.5. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE 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 an active trading day, AS Bryden advanced 0.9 of a cent to 18 US cents with investors trading 10,448 stock units, Productive Business Solutions dipped 8 cents to close at 67 US cents with 784,851 shares crossing the market, Proven Investments remained at 5.96 US cents after a transfer of 3 units.  Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents with 2,968 stock units passing through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.01 of one cent to finish at 5.79 US cents following an exchange of 45,065 units and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.18 of a cent to end at 7.74 US cents with investors trading 592,294 stocks.

In the preference share segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2.10 in switching ownership of 9 shares, JMMB Group US8.5% ended at US$1.29 with 15,000 stock units crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% remained at US$9.90 with investors swapping 300 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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West Indies Petroleum’s biggest trading day

August 20, 2026 by
West Indies Petroleum ended with the biggest trading volume since listing in December last year, after an exchange of 320 million shares, accounting for 96 percent of all shares traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday. Trading ended with a 1,962 percent surge in the volume of stocks traded and a 1,641 percent increase in value compared to Wednesday. Trading took place in 56 securities, down from 60 on Wednesday, with prices of 16 rising, 24 declining and 16 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 332,532,212 shares trading for $3,115,456,830, after soaring from 16,125,027 stock units, with a value of $178,956,658 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 5,938,075 shares worth $55,633,158, up from 268,750 stock units averaging $2,982,611 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 730,702 units at an average of $7,713,638 compared with 329,584 shares at $4,022,451 on the prior day and July with an average of 294,201 stock units at $3,175,664.
West Indies Petroleum led trading with 320.03 million shares for 96.2 percent of total volume, in contrast Transjamaican Highway followed with just 3.02 million stocks for 0.9 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 2.96 million units for 0.9 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 3,631.95 points to settle at 445,712.34, the JSE Main Index advanced 2,822.41 points to 374,004.07 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.02 points to 69.50. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 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 15.7. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Barita Investments increased by $1.19 and ended at $66 with 10,978 stocks crossing the exchange, Berger Paints fell 95 cents to $5.45 with trading in 5,612 units, Carreras climbed $2 to $35 with 148,878 shares clearing the market. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose 47 cents to end at $44.20 as investors exchanged 506 stock units, First Rock Real Estate declined $1.48 in closing at $5.52 with 8,009 shares crossing the market, GraceKennedy shed $1.20 to close at $75 after the trading of 477,221 units. Jamaica Broilers lost 60 cents to $12.25 with 86,462 stocks changing hands, Jamaica Producers rallied $1.18 in closing at $21.50 after an exchange of 2,109 stock units, Kingston Properties rallied 61 cents and ended at $11.30 with investors exchanging 4,243 shares. Pan Jamaica advanced by $2 and ended at $46 after a transfer of 1,866 stock units, Sagicor Group gained 90 cents to close at $41 with investors trading 28,579 units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose 75 cents and settled at $8.75 with a transfer of 845 shares. Supreme Ventures rallied by 44 cents to $17.89 with 14,724 shares passing through the market and West Indies Petroleum increased 79 cents to finish at $9.93 in an exchange of 320,026,211 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% slipped $4 and ended at $30 with a transfer of 12 units and 138 Student Living preference share climbed $15, in closing at $220 in an exchange of 79 stocks.

Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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West Indies Petroleum’s huge JSE trade

August 20, 2026 by
Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a surge in the volume and value of stocks traded, following a sizable trade of 320 million shares of West Indies Petroleum. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market rising, while the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market index fell after prices of 38 shares rose, 43 declined and 26 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 2,580.93 points to finish at 378,391.64, with the All Jamaican Composite Index rising 3,631.95 points to close at 445,712.34, the JSE Main Index rallied 2,822.41 points to close at 374,004.07, the Junior Market Index declined by 16.40 points to end at 2,896.67 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 6.25 points to 313.18.
At the close of the market activity, 347,461,263 shares were traded in all three markets, up from just 26,285,516 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets surging to $3.17 billion, up from a mere $189.77 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,450,938 shares for US$597,546, up sharply from 413,008 units at US$76,788 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, West Indies Petroleum led trading with 320.03 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.02 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 2.96 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led with 4.75 million shares, followed by Fontana with 4.48 million stocks and Woodcats International with 771,043 units.
Amongst the top winners of the Main Market ordinary share winners, Pan Jamaica increased $2 to end at $46.00, Carreras climbed $2 to finish at $35, Barita Investments climbed $1.19 to $66.00, Jamaica Producers rose $1.18 and ended at $21.50 and Sagicor Group advanced by 90 cents to finish at $41.00. Among the top losers, First Rock Real Estate slipped by $1.48 and ended at $5.52, GraceKennedy fell $1.20 to $75.00, Berger Paints dropped 95 cents to close at $5.45, Jamaica Broilers declined by 60 cents to close at $12.25, Proven Investments dropped  by 30 cents to $9.25 and Lasco Distributors declined 30 cents to end at $3.12.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% shed $4 and ended at $30 and 138 Student Living preference share rose $15 to $220.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Dolphin Cove rallied $1.25 to finish at $12.15, Knutsford Express gained 34 cents to $7.99, Caribbean Cream rose 34 cents in closing at $2.15, Lasco Financial rallied 25 cents to close at $1.79 and Main Event increased 23 cents to finish at $4.23. Among the top losers, Cargo Handlers skidded $2.54 to end at $14.45, Blue Power shed 40 cents and ended at $3.25, Dolla Financial declined 25 cents to $3.25, Consolidated Bakeries shed 19 cents and ended at $1.26 and Future Energy dropped 15 cents to close at $3.53.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 11.8 and 16.9 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most commonly used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates 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 close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in 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.

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