Derrimon dominated Junior Market trading


Derrimon Trading dominated trading with 6.49 shares on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday as the volume of stocks traded climbed by 94 percent, with 95 percent more value than on Monday, with trading in 39 securities, after slipping from 45 on Monday and ending, with prices of 15 rising, 18 declining and six closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 11,477,220 shares for $18,916,410, after jumping from 5,925,566 units at $9,681,947 on Monday.
Trading averaged 294,288 shares at $485,036, up from 131,679 stock stock units at $215,154 on Monday. Trading month to date, averages 262,579 units at $396,957 up from 259,190 stock units at $387,546 on the previous day, with an average of 1,591,326 shares at $1,703,148 for June.
Derrimon Trading led trading with 6.49 million shares for 56.5 percent of total volume, followed by Image Plus with 1.31 million units for 11.4 percent of the day’s trade and Woodcats International with 826,085 stocks for 7.2 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dipped 4.45 points to close at 2,971.97. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.2. 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 financal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AMG Packaging rallied by 24 cents to  $1.82 with investors trading 4,420 stocks, Blue Power fell 16 cents to $3.37, with a transfer of 18,801 units, Cargo Handlers declined $1.50 to $16.50 in trading 3,900 shares. Consolidated Bakeries declined by 15 cents in closing at $1.35 with 10,299 stocks clearing the market, Dolphin Cove rallied $1 and ended at $12 with investors trading 189,110 shares, Express Catering ended at $2.39 after investors swapped 75,275 shares. Fontana gained 8 cents and ended at $6.30 with 94,347 units changing hands, Future Energy skidded 19 cents to $3.25 with a transfer of 704,590 stock units, Image Plus rose 7 cents to finish at 85 cents with 1,308,810 shares crossing the exchange. Iron Rock Insurance rallied 15 cents to end at $2.40 after a transfer of 280 units, ISP Finance shed 5 cents in closing at $8.55 with investors trading 45 stocks, Jamaican Teas advanced 7 cents to close at $2.07 after an exchange of 69,147 stock units. Knutsford Express ended at $7.34 with a transfer of 280 shares, Lasco Financial dropped 11 cents and ended at $1.99 after an exchange of 30,818 stocks, Lumber Depot increased 19 cents in closing at $2.59 with 4,400 units crossing the market. Mailpac Group climbed 14 cents to finish at $2.55 as investors exchanged 8,705 stock units, Main Event rose 20 cents to end at $5 in switching ownership of 631 shares and Regency Petroleum slipped 9 cents to close at $4.21 with investors swapping 105,539 stock units.

The closing prices of stocks are those of the last transaction.

Trading plunges on the JSE USD Market


The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Index climbed on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded falling a hefty 93 percent with a 99 percent lower value than on Friday, resulting from an exchange of 10 securities, compared with nine on Friday, with prices of five rising and five ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 222,238 shares for US$21,598 after tumbling from 3,291,527 stock units at US$2,445,825 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 22,224 shares at US$2,160, after declining from 365,725 stock units at US$271,758 on Friday, with a month to date average of 77,475 units at US$37,061 compared with 85,846 stock units at US$42,349 on the previous day and well below June with an average of 625,703 units for US$203,999.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 16.77 points to finish at 279.34. 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 12.5. 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 trading, Margaritaville remained at 5.5 US cents with 833 units crossing the market, Productive Business Solutions rose 20.65 cents to US$1 after the trading of 6,000 stocks, Proven Investments ended at 6.79 US cents with investors transferring 8,441 shares. Quantas Advantage climbed 1 cent to close at 13 US cents in trading 39,233 stock units, Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents after a transfer of 4,899 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 5.89 US cents with investors swapping 1,066 stock units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share and ended at 4.5 US cents with traders dealing in 252 shares and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.11 of a cent to close at a record high of 5.61 US cents with an exchange of 161,359 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% ended at US$1.20 with 137 shares clearing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% gained 10 cents and ended at US$11.20 with investors trading 18 stocks.
Closing prices of stocks trading are those of the last transaction.

Junior Market slides


Losers outpaced winners by a wide margin at the end of trading on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, following a 16 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a 31 percent lower value than on Friday, following trading in 45 securities, up from 41 on Friday and ending, with prices of 13 rising, 23 declining and nine closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 5,925,566 shares for $9,681,947, after falling from 7,037,073 units at $14,063,213 on Friday.
Trading averaged 131,679 shares at $215,154, down from 171,636 stock units at $343,005 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averaged 259,190 stock units at $387,546, compared to 277,122 shares at $411,789 on the prior trading day, and June ended with an average of 1,591,326 shares at $1,703,148.
Woodcats International was the leading traded stock with 855,427 shares for 14.4 percent of total volume followed by Atlantic Hardware with 791,489 units for 13.4 percent of the day’s trade and Lumber Depot with 622,974 stocks for 10.5 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of market activity, the Junior Market Index dropped 26.01 points to 2,976.42. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.4. 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, AMG Packaging skidded 25 cents in closing at $1.58 with investors dealing in 13,027 units, Cargo Handlers rose $1.09 to $18 in an exchange of 5,360 stocks, Consolidated Bakeries climbed by 20 cents to $1.50 with trading of 4,853 shares. Derrimon Trading fell 18 cents to end at $1.26 with 522,492 stock units clearing the market, Dolphin Cove popped 6 cents to $11 with investors trading 17,985 shares, Everything Fresh dipped 10 cents to $2.10 with a transfer of 18,000 units. Express Catering lost 12 cents in closing at $2.11 after an exchange of 205,581 stocks, Fontana dipped 13 cents in closing at $6.22 with 50,879 stock units passing through the market, Future Energy advanced 7 cents to finish at $3.44 with 126,442 shares changing hands. GWest Corporation shed 14 cents and ended at 59 cents with an exchange of 1,234 units, Indies Pharma dropped 7 cents to $2.73 with 1,550 stocks crossing the market, Jamaican Teas slipped 10 cents to close at $2 in switching ownership of 576,336 stock units. Jetcon Corporation lost 5 cents to $3.35 with investors swapping 30,526 shares, Knutsford Express shed 31 cents to settle at $6.45 in an exchange of 17,901 units, Lasco Financial increased 19 cents in closing at $2.10 with 52,112 stocks crossing the market. Lumber Depot dropped 17 cents to finish at $2.40 as investors exchanged 622,974 stock units, Mailpac Group fell 19 cents to $2.41 with a transfer of 85,127 shares, Main Event slipped 35 cents and ended at $4.80 with 11,693 shares changing hands. MFS Capital Partners dipped 6 cents to 44 cents in trading of 35,317 stocks, Omni Industries rallied 8 cents to finish at 96 cents after a transfer of 3,613 stock units, Regency Petroleum gained 10 cents and ended at $4.30 with 6,760 shares crossing the exchange. Spur Tree Spices skidded 5 cents to 98 cents after the trading of 157,868 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies rose 11 cents to stop at $1.63 following the swapping of 7,360 units.
Closing prices of stocks trading are those of the last transaction.

Trading plunges on the JSE USD Market


The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Index climbed on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded falling a hefty 93 percent with a 99 percent lower value than on Friday, resulting from an exchange of 10 securities, compared with nine on Friday, with prices of five rising and five ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 222,238 shares for US$21,598 after tumbling from 3,291,527 stock units at US$2,445,825 on Friday.
Trading averaged 22,224 shares valued at US$2,160, after declining from 365,725 stock units at US$271,758 on Friday, with a month to date average of 77,475 units at US$37,061 compared with 85,846 stock units at US$42,349 on the previous day and well below June with an average of 625,703 units for US$203,999.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 16.77 points to finish at 279.34. 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 12.5. 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 trading, Margaritaville remained at 5.5 US cents with 833 units crossing the market, Productive Business Solutions rose 20.65 cents to US$1 after the trading of 6,000 stocks, Proven Investments ended at 6.79 US cents with investors transferring 8,441 shares. Quantas Advantage climbed 1 cent to close at 13 US cents in trading 39,233 stock units, Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents, following a transfer of 4,899 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments closed at 5.89 US cents with investors swapping 1,066 stocks. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share finished trading of 252 shares at 4.5 US cents and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.11 of a cent to close at a record high of 5.61 US cents with an exchange of 161,359 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% ended at US$1.20 with 137 shares clearing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% gained 10 cents and ended at US$11.20 with investors trading 18 stocks.
Closing prices of stocks trading are those of the last transaction.

Trading in Jamaican stocks rises, prices fall   


Declining stocks overwhelmed those rising at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, after a rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a greater value than on Friday. Trading resulted in the major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index declining as the JSE USD Market jumped. At the end of trading, the prices of 34 shares rose, 55 declined and 29 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 1,513.73 points to end at 367,715.31, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index declined 406.99 points to end at 432,264.94, the JSE Main Index declined by 1,387.92 points to close trading at  362,239.35, the Junior Market Index dropped 26.01 points to finish at 2,976.42 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed 16.77 points to 279.34.
At the conclusion of the market, 23,059,975 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 21,001,194 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $133.92 million, up from $126.22 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 222,238 shares for US$21,598 compared to 3,291,527 units at US$2,445,825 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 5.72 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 5.44 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.39 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 855,427 shares, followed by Atlantic Hardware with 791,489 stocks and Lumber Depot with 622,974 units.
In Main Market trading, the ordinary share movements ended with the top winners being, NCB Financial up $3 to a new one year high of $77.50, Sagicor Real Estate Fund popped $1.24 to end at $8.75, Eppley rallied $1.15 to $33.15, Caribbean Cement increased $1 to finish at $105.00 and Portland JSX climbing 87 cents and ended at $6.65.
Among the top Main market losers, Guardian Holdings fell $21 to close at $334.00, Sygnus Real Estate Finance lost $2.61 and ended at $7.39, Massy Holdings skidded $2.50 to $70.00, General Accident fell $1.60 to $8.40 and Quantas Advantage dipped $1.49 in closing at $17.50.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share declined by $22.50 and ended at $203.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Cargo Handlers gained $1.09 to end at $18.00, Consolidated Bakeries rallied 20 cents in closing at $1.50, Lasco Financial increased 19 cents to close at $2.10, Stationery and Office Supplies climbed 11 cents and ended at $1.63 and Regency Petroleum increased 10 cents to $4.30.
Among the top losers, Main Event shed 35 cents to end at $4.80, Knutsford Express lost 31 cents in closing at $6.45, AMG Packaging dipped 25 cents to $1.58, Mailpac Group skidded 19 cents and ended at $2.41 and Derrimon Trading dropped 18 cents to close at $1.26.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 11.8 and 14.5 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 utilised 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.

Quantas leads the JSE USD Market


Quantas Advantage ended the week as volume leader with 116,313 shares for 49 percent of the volume traded on Friday on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange. The volume of stocks traded soared by 732 percent with a 2,957 percent more value than on Thursday, resulting in an exchange of nine securities, compared with eight on Thursday, with prices of four rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 3,291,527 shares, following three block transactions in shares of Productive Business Solutions covering 3,055,842 shares with a value of US$2,424,811, swelling trading in the overall market to US$2,445,825 after surging from 395,609 stock units at US$80,018 on Thursday. Trading ended with an average of 365,725 shares at US$271,758 after increasing from 49,451 stock units at US$10,002 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 85,846 units at US$42,349 compared with 41,655 stock units at US$6,127 on the previous day and June that ended with an average of 625,703 units for US$203,999. The US Denominated Equities Index climbed 13.34 points to finish at 262.64. 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 13.3. 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, Margaritaville fell 0.25 of a cent to 5.5 US cents after an exchange of 20,003 units, Productive Business Solutions rose 0.1935 of a cent to 79 US cents with traders swapping a mere 3 shares, Proven Investments remained at 6.79 US cents in an exchange of 28,422 shares. Quantas Advantage declined 1 cent in closing at 12 US cents after the trading of 116,313 stock units, Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents as investors exchanged 278 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 5.89 US cents in switching ownership of 1,855 stock units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share gained 0.48 of one cent to 4.48 US cents with 367 stocks passing through the market and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.1 of a cent to close at a 52 weeks high of 5.5 US cents in trading 68,433 units. In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% advanced US$2.30 and ended at a 52 weeks high of US$13 with 11 shares crossing the exchange. Closing prices of stocks are those of the last transaction.

Rising Junior Market stocks edge out losers 


Rising stocks closed ahead of the losers on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday following trading of 41 securities, similar to Thursday and ending with prices of 18 rising, 15 declining and eight closing unchanged. The volume of stocks traded was closely in sync with Thursday’s trade.

The market closed with trading of 7,037,073 shares for $14,063,213, after sliding from 7,119,364 units at $12,985,622 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 171,636 shares at $343,005, compared to 173,643 stocks at $316,722 on Thursday with the month to date, averaging 277,122 units at $411,789 after falling from 292,623 stock units at $421,897 on the previous day and an average of 1,591,326 shares at $1,703,148 for June.
Dolla Financial led trading with 2.40 million shares accounting for 34.1 percent of total volume, followed by Fosrich with 1.24 million units for 17.7 percent of the day’s trade and Woodcats International with 614,441 stocks for 8.7 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index gained 6.57 points to close at 3,002.43. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six 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 12. 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, Caribbean Flavours gained 5 cents to end at $1.20 after an exchange of 20,598 stock units, Dolphin Cove popped 34 cents to $10.94 with trading of 338 shares, Elite Diagnostic rose 15 cents to finish at $1.36 with 3,673 units crossing the market. Everything Fresh rose 10 cents to $2.20 in an exchange of 2,137 stocks, Fontana rallied 18 cents to $6.35 with 73,326 units changing hands, Future Energy rallied 17 cents to $3.37 with an exchange of 555,255 stocks. ISP Finance fell 30 cents to $8.60 with 65 shares clearing the market, Jamaican Teas climbed 7 cents to close at $2.10 with investors trading 218,482 stock units, Jetcon Corporation rose 8 cents to end at $3.40 in an exchange of 6,375 shares. Lasco Financial slipped 9 cents to $1.91 with 1,122 units crossing the market, Limners and Bards lost 8 cents to finish at $1.02 with a transfer of 115,432 stocks, Lumber Depot climbed 16 cents and ended at $2.57 after an exchange of 28,088 stock units. Mailpac Group rallied 19 cents to end at $2.60 with traders swapping 18,044 shares, Main Event dropped 9 cents to finish at $5.15 after a transfer of 2,612 units, MFS Capital Partners gained 5 cents to end at 50 cents in trading 78,753 stocks. Paramount Trading increased 5 cents to $1.05 with 43,298 stock units crossing the exchange, Regency Petroleum shed 8 cents in closing at $4.20 in switching ownership of 41,101 shares and Spur Tree Spices advanced 5 cents to $1.03 after the trading of 70,558 stocks.

Closing prices of stocks are those of the last transaction.

Faltered trades on Jamaica Stock Exchange 


Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange following a rise in the number of stocks traded, with a much lower value than on Thursday, in the Jamaican dollar markets. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market index all rising. At the end of trading, prices of 48 shares rose, 39 declined and 23 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 2,094.49 points to end at 369,229.04, trading pushed the All Jamaican Composite Index up 2,883.60 points to end trading at 432,671.93, the JSE Main Index popped 2,141.21 points to close at 363,627.27, as the Junior Market Index popped 6.57 points to finish trading at 3,002.43 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 13.22 points to 262.57.
At the close of trading, 21,015,144 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 17,287,042 units on Thursday, with the value of trading on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $126.77 million, down from $251.89 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 3,291,527 shares for US$2,445,825, up from 395,609 units at US$80,018 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.20 million shares, followed by Tropical Battery with 1.66 million stocks and 138 Student Living with 1.25 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led with 2.40 million shares, followed by Fosrich with 1.24 million stocks and Woodcats International with 614,441 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Guardian Holdings gained $6 and ended at $355.00, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose $4 to $23.00, General Accident climbed $1 to finish at $10.00, Lasco Manufacturing increased 97 cents to close at $7.57 and Jamaica Producers popped 90 cents in closing at $23.00.
Among the the biggest losers, Pan Jamaica dropped $1.72 to finish at $45.50, Seprod declined by $1.50 to end at $76, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dropped $1.24 to $42.91, Eppley lost $1.15 in closing at $32.00 and Sagicor Real Estate Fund declined $1.01 and ended at $7.51.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share rose $3.07 to $20, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dropped $160 to $2,240, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $20 to $225, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% fell $20 in closing at $1,180, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% and ended at and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% advanced $5 to close at $105.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Dolphin Cove advanced 34 cents to close at $10.94, Mailpac Group increased 19 cents and ended at $2.60, Fontana climbed 18 cents to finish at $6.35, Future Energy rallied 17 cents in closing at $3.37 and Lumber Depot increased 16 cents to $2.57,
Amongst the Junior Market losers, ISP Finance declined 30 cents and ended at $8.60, Lasco Financial shed 9 cents to $1.91, Main Event lost 9 cents to end at $5.15, Limners and Bards slipped 8 cents in closing at $1.0 and Regency Petroleum skidded 8 cents to close at $4.20.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 12.7 and 14.8 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 utilised 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.meantime

Record high for Transjamaican Highway on the JSE USD Market


Investors engaged more money into the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with trading in shares of Productive Business Solutions accounting for 80 percent of the dollar value of trading while Transjamaica Highway climbed to a new record high, following an 18 percent increase in the volume of stocks traded and a 302 percent jump in value compared to Wednesday. Similar to Wednesday, the market closed with an exchange of eight securities, with prices of three rising, one declining and four ending unchanged.

Investors exchanged 395,609 shares worth US$80,018 after climbing from 334,610 stock units at US$19,892 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 49,451 shares at US$10,002 compared to 41,826 stock units at US$2,487 on Wednesday. Trading ended with a month to date average of 41,655 units at US$6,127 up a tad from 40,382 stocks at US$5,494 on the previous day and well below June that ended with an average of 625,703 units for US$203,999.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 6.85 points to finish at 249.30. 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 12.9. 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 popped 0.07 of a cent to 17 US cents with 696 units passing through the market, Productive Business Solutions shed 20 cents and ended at 60 US cents in trading of 106,469 stocks, Proven Investments gained 0.04 of a cent to end at 6.79 US cents with 43,387 shares crossing the market. Quantas Advantage ended at 13 US cents with investors trading 1,839 stock units, Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents with 5 shares crossing the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 5.89 US cents with investors dealing in 5 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.18 of a cent and ended at a record 5.4 US cents after an exchange of 243,204 units.
In the preference segment, AS Bryden 6% remained at US$1 with investors swapping 4 stock units.
Closing prices of stocks trading are those of the last transaction.

Jamaican stocks hit a multi-year high


The value of stocks traded on Thursday jumped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange even as fewer shares changed hands compared to Wednesday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market rising to new five-year highs, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market declining. At the end of trading, the prices of 38 shares rose, 40 declined and 31 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 517.36 points to wrap up trading at 367,134.55, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose by 333.90 points to 429,788.33, at the same time the JSE Main Index increased 575.80 points to 361,486.06, the Junior Market Index shed  4.62 points to close at 2,995.86, at the same time the JSE USD Market Index dipped by 6.79 points to finish at 249.35.
At the close of trading, 17,287,042 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 27,594,601 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $251.89 million, up from $222.75 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 395,609 shares for US$80,018, up from 334,610 units at US$19,892 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 2.64 million shares, as the stock price ended higher for the day, followed by GraceKennedy with 2.21 million stocks and JMMB Group with 1.16 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 1.55 million shares, followed by Atlantic Hardware with 1.31 million stocks and Dolla Financial with 1.05 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share top winners, Kingston Properties increased 71 cents to finish at $10.60, Seprod popped 50 cents and ended at $77.50, Mayberry Jamaican Equities gained 48 cents to $6.69, NCB Financial rose 40 cents in closing at $75.35 and Sterling Investments advanced 37 cents to end at $3.43.
The top losing Main Market stocks include Guardian Holdings, dropping $1 to finish at $349.00, West Indies Petroleum, declining by 99 cents to close at $9.02, Caribbean Cement, falling 94 cents and ended at $103.11, Jamaica Producers, losing 90 cents to end at $22.10 and GraceKennedy skidded 51 cents to close at $71.99.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% increased $4.63 to finish at $39, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% gained $100 in closing at $2,400 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $6.50 and ended at $100.
The Junior Market, top winners include, Access Financial with a gain of 11 cents in closing at $17.59, Indies Pharma increasing 10 cents to end at $2.83, Lasco Financial climbing 9 cents to close at $2.00, Main Event rallying 9 cents to finish at $5.24, Dolla Financial rising 8 cents to $3.00 and Jamaican Teas advancing 8 cents to $2.03.
Among the top losers, Knutsford Express skidded 80 cents to $6.80, Fontana lost 32 cents in closing at $6.17, Mailpac Group slipped 28 cents and ended at $2.41, Future Energy shed 25 cents to end at $3.20 and Lumber Depot dropped 15 cents and ended at $2.4.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, which is compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 12.8 and 14.7 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 utilised 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.