Kremi & Jetcon hit yearly highs

October 16, 2026 by
At the close of a moderately bullish trading session on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market on Friday, Caribbean Cream and Jetcon Corporation closed at 52 weeks high, with shareholders reacting to half year results of the former and the continuation of bullish sentiments at Jetcon, that drove the price up 248 percent for the year to date and Kremi up 84 percent.

Elsewhere, trading closed after a 53 percent drop in the quantity of stocks traded, carrying a 45 percent lower value compared with Thursday, following trading in 38 securities, compared with 40 on Thursday and ending with prices of 16 rising, nine falling and 13 closing firm, resulting in a tidy gain for the market index.
The market closed following an exchange of 4,199,925 shares worth $10,079,717, down from 9,001,420 units at $18,200,038 on Thursday.
The average trade for the day ended at 110,524 shares for $265,256, well below the 225,036 stocks at $455,001 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date, averages 551,999 units at $1,018,094, closely aligned with 588,548 stock units at $1,080,420 on the previous day and higher than the average of 324,023 shares at $544,060 for September.
RA Williams led trading with 905,109 shares for 21.6 percent of total volume, followed by Dolla Financial with an exchange of 405,177 units for 9.6 percent of the day’s trade and Caribbean Cream with 358,925 shares for 8.5 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rose 32.97 points to close trading at 3,130.89. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four 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 12.4. ICInsider.com computes the PE ratios derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal years ending around August 2027.
At the close, Access Financial climbed $1.87 in closing at $20.98 in an exchange of 90 units, AMG Packaging rose 10 cents to close at $1.82 with investors swapping 585 stocks, Caribbean Cream one of ICInsider.com TOP10 stock, traded as high as $4.19, in the morning session, but closed with a gain of 55 cents to end at a 52 weeks closing high of $3.85, following an exchange of 358,925 shares. The stock jumped following the release of impressive six months results of 30 cents per share, following 18 cents per share in the second quarter. Dolla Financial popped 16 cents and ended at $3.68 as investors exchanged 405,177 stock units, Dolphin Cove increased 5 cents to finish at $10.14, with 1,820 shares crossing the market, Everything Fresh climbed 14 cents and ended at $1.85 after a transfer of 1,648 units. Future Energy shed 8 cents in closing at $3.60 with investors trading 229,160 stocks, Image Plus dropped 5 cents to close at $1.75 after an exchange of 62,344 stock units, Jamaican Teas rallied 19 cents to end at $2.19 with investors dealing in only 2 shares. Jetcon Corporation rose 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks high of $5.19 after an exchange of 38,523 shares, Lasco Financial skidded 5 cents to finish at $1.50, after 8,549 stock units passed through the market, Limners and Bards fell 10 cents and ended at 98 cents in an exchange of 141,131 stocks, MFS Capital Partners rose 10 cents in closing at 57 cents, with a mere 1 unit clearing the market. Paramount Trading climbed 14 cents to close at $1.04 in trading 82 shares, RA Williams increased by 8 cents to end at 77 cents with a transfer of 905,109 stocks and Regency Petroleum dipped by 13 cents to finish at $4.05, after 11,253 units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

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Trading drops on JSE USD Market

October 16, 2026 by
The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed Friday, with a 69 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with a 72 percent lower value than on Thursday. Trading resulted in an exchange of eight securities, compared with 12 on Thursday, with prices of one rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 123,887 shares for US$7,308, a big decline from 403,181 stock units at US$25,918 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 15,486 shares at US$914, down from 33,598 stock units at US$2,160 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date, averages 1,016,857 units at US$63,292 compared with 1,090,352 stock units at US$67,870 on the preceding day and an average of 120,090 units for US$9,981 in September.
he US Denominated Equities Index dipped 0.68 points to settle at 275.17. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 16.3. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded stock price by the earnings per share for financial years ending around August 2027.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 2 US cents, with 75,002 stock units crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy lost 3.46 cents to finish at 19.54 US cents, an all-time low, with a transfer of 181 shares, Proven Investments dipped by 0.25 of a cent to end at 5.75 US cents, with 284 units clearing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6.03 US cents in an exchange of 30,343 stocks and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.1 of a cent to close at 5.97 US cents after 17,428 shares passed through the market.
In the preference share segment, JMMB Group US8.5% remained at US$1.22 after a transfer of 419 stocks, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% shed 70 cents to end at US$11.30, with 80 units changing hands and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% dipped 9 cents, in closing at US$9.90 with an exchange of 150 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

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Junior market trading rises

October 15, 2026 by
Trading activity closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 82 percent, with a 94 percent greater value than on Wednesday, following trading in 40 securities, compared with 43 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 11 rising, 20 declining and nine closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 9,001,420 shares for $18,200,038, compared with 4,951,523 units at $9,364,927 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 225,036 shares at $455,001, compared to 115,152 stocks at a value of $217,789 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date, averages 588,548 units at $1,080,420, compared to 623,251 stock units at $1,140,126 on the previous day and an average of 324,023 shares at $544,060 for September.
Jamaican Teas led trading with 3.94 million shares for 43.8 percent of total volume followed by Image Plus, which ended with 1.56 million stocks for 17.4 percent of the day’s trade and Express Catering with 1.07 million units for 11.9 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index popped 4.90 points to wrap up trading at 3,097.92. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.8. ICInsider.com computes the PE ratios, derived by dividing the last stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging declined by 10 cents to close at $1.72 after 5,591 units were traded, CAC 2000 shed 12 cents to end at $1.03, with 1,030 stocks changing hands, Cargo Handlers climbed 50 cents and ended at $15.50 after 112 shares were traded. Caribbean Cream dipped by 15 cents and ended at $3.30, with investors dealing in 88,579 stock units, Dolla Financial lost 8 cents to finish at $3.52, with 22,131 shares clearing the market, EduFocal slipped 5 cents and ended at 17 cents after an exchange of 104,163 units. Everything Fresh gained 13 cents to close at $1.71 with 11,588 stocks crossing the market, Express Catering rose 10 cents to end at $2.99 with an exchange of 1,073,300 stock units, Fosrich fell 7 cents to close at $1.35, with 439,855 shares crossing the market. Future Energy rallied 8 cents to finish at $3.68 in an exchange of 41,635 stocks, Image Plus skidded 6 cents and ended at $1.80 with investors swapping 1,562,382 units, Jamaican Teas dropped 16 cents to end at $2 after an exchange of 3,943,420 stock units. Jetcon Corporation increased 29 cents to close at $5.18 with a transfer of 127,834 shares, Knutsford Express climbed 6 cents to $8.51, with 64,081 stock units crossing the exchange, Paramount Trading declined by 15 cents to finish at 90 cents in switching owners of 1,059 units. Regency Petroleum advanced 12 cents and ended at $4.18 after a transfer of 16,969 stocks and Spur Tree Spices dropped 5 cents to finish at $1.35 in trading 47,982 shares.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

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Trading rises on JSE USD Market

October 15, 2026 by
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US Dollar Market closed Thursday, with a 34 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, fuelled by a 45 percent jump in funding the trade compared to Wednesday. Trading resulted in an exchange of 12 securities, compared with seven on Wednesday, with prices of four rising, three declining and five ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 403,181 shares worth US$25,918 compared with 299,786 stock units at US$17,915 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 33,598 shares valued US$2,160, down from 42,827 stock units at US$2,559 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averages 1,090,352 units at US$67,870, and ended below 1,221,085 stock units at US$76,000 the preceding day and well above an average of 120,090 units for US$9,981.in September.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.55 points to conclude trading at 275.85. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and four with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the most common measures used to calculate appropriate stock values, averages 16.4. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded stock price by the earnings per share for financial years ending around August 2027.
At the close, AS Bryden remained at 16.85 US cents, with investors swapping 3 shares, First Rock Real Estate USD share added 0.1 of a cent to end at 2 US cents after an exchange of 28 units, Margaritaville lost 1.32 cents, after closing at 6.09 US cents with trading of just 2 shares. Proven Investments ended at 6 US cents after an exchange of 10,818 stock units, Quantas Advantage popped 0.74 of a cent and ended at 13 US cents, with investors dealing in 600 shares, Sterling Investments shed 0.04 of a cent to end at 2.2 US cents, with 13,003 stocks changing hands. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6.03 US cents, with investors trading 700 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 4.4 US cents, with switching of 17 stock units and Transjamaican Highway declined by 0.07 of one cent and ended at 5.87 US cents after trading of 376,385 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% advanced 21 cents to finish at US$1.22 as investors exchanged 1,581 stocks, AS Bryden 6% remained at US$1 in trading 2 units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% rose US$1 in closing at US$12, after 42 stock units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

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JSE Main & Junior Markets rise, USD falls

October 15, 2026 by
Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks passing through the market, with a lower value than on Wednesday. Trading closed with the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market rising and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading the prices of 36 shares rose, 43 declined and 29 remained firm.

At the end of market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 1,107.60 points to close at 384,752.36, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2,779.94 points to 455,162.32, the JSE Main Index popped by 1,121.64 points to 379,145.91, the Junior Market Index inched 4.90 points higher to settle at 3,097.92 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 0.55 points to finish at 275.85.
At the end of trading, 17,831,659 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 42,578,666 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $121.61 million, down from $350.76 million on the preceding day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 403,181 shares for US$25,918 compared to 299,786 units at US$17,915 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 2.75 million shares, followed by JMMB 9.5% with 1.08 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 794,603 units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 3.94 million shares, followed by Image Plus with 1.56 million stocks and Express Catering with 1.07 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share trading, Guardian Holdings rose $7.92 to end at $377.92, Eppley rallied $3.43 to close at $32.50, NCB Financial climbed $3 to $74, First Rock Real Estate gained $1.66 and ended at $8.96 and Pan Jamaica increased 80 cents to close at $45.80. Among the top losers, Scotia Group lost $1.45 in closing at $70.05, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund skidded by 87 cents to finish at $41.00, Kingston Properties dropped 75 cents and ended at $12.00, JMMB Group declined by 41 cents to $17.60 and Berger Paints shed 40 cents to end at $5.35.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Cargo Handlers advanced 50 cents to end at $15.50, Jetcon Corporation rallied by 29 cents to close at a 52 weeks high of $5.18, Everything Fresh popped 13 cents to $1.71, Regency Petroleum rose by 12 cents to $4.18 and Express Catering gained 10 cents to close at $2.99. Among the losers, Jamaican Teas fell by 16 cents and ended at $2.00, Caribbean Cream dipped 15 cents to $3.30, Paramount Trading slipped 15 cents to close at 90 cents, CAC 2000 fell 12 cents to end at $1.03 and AMG Packaging lost 10 cents to finish at $1.72.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.5 and 17.2 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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Junior Market trading jumps

October 14, 2026 by
Trading climbed sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market on Wednesday, with a 191 percent jump in volume and a 193 percent surge in the value of stocks traded compared to Tuesday. The market closed with trading in 43 securities, compared to 44 on Tuesday and ending, with prices of 21 rising, 12 declining and 10 closing unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 4,951,523 shares for $9,364,927, well up from 1,700,662 stock units at $3,195,077 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 115,152 shares at $217,789, compared to only 38,651 stock units at $72,615 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date, ended with an average of 623,251 units at $1,140,126, from 681,358 shares at $1,245,606 on the previous day and well above an average of 324,023 shares at $544,060 for September.
Lasco Financial led trading with 1.50 million shares for 30.4 percent of total volume, followed by Express Catering with 801,123 units for 16.2 percent of the day’s trade and Omni Industries with 603,929 stocks for 12.2 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rose 18.26 points to close at 3,093.02. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and eight with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.9. ICInsider.com computes the PE ratios by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with fiscal years ending around August 2027.
At the close of trading, Access Financial dropped $1.87 to end at $19.11 after a transfer of just 107 stocks, Atlantic Hardware shed 9 cents to $1.55, with dealings in 12,000 shares, Caribbean Cream gained 35 cents and ended at $3.45, with 524 units crossing the market. Consolidated Bakeries climbed by 32 cents to $1.60 and ended with an exchange of 3,536 shares, Derrimon Trading gained 5 cents to end at 88 cents after trading 49,970 shares, Dolla Financial rose 5 cents to close at $3.60 following trading of 32,861 stocks. Everything Fresh dropped 17 cents to close at $1.58 as investors exchanged 32,731 units, Jamaican Teas advanced 6 cents and ended at $2.16 with a transfer of 150,820 stock units, Knutsford Express climbed 59 cents to end at $8.45 after an exchange of 13,976 shares. Limners and Bards skidded by 5 cents to finish at $1.08 in trading 1,629 stock units, Main Event rallied 49 cents and ended at $3.80 after an exchange of 4,417 stocks, Paramount Trading rose 6 cents, in closing at $1.05, with investors trading 111,912 units. Regency Petroleum lost 9 cents to end at $4.06 after switching ownership of 90,935 shares, Spur Tree Spices gained 5 cents to finish at $1.40 after trading of 112,938 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies rallied by 5 cents and ended at $1.60, with only 2,167 shares changing owners.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

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Stanley Motta tops Main Market trading

October 14, 2026 by
Trading jumped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, with Stanley Motta accounting for 20 million shares, helping to push the volume of stocks traded surging 86 on Tuesday, with prices of 21 rising, 24 declining and 16 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 37,327,357 shares trading with a market value of $341,399,968, compared with 20,075,573 units at $216,289,202 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 611,924 shares at $5,596,721, rising from 329,108 stocks at $3,545,725 on Tuesday. Trading month to date ended with an average of 270,790 stock units for $2,877,907, slightly up from 231,749 shares at $2,566,748 on the previous day, and well below an average of 1,710,130 stock units at $16,217,430 in September.
Stanley Motta led trading with 20.01 million shares for 53.6 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 11.23 million stocks for 30.1 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Energy closed with 2.64 million shares for 7.1 percent of the volume traded and Jamaica Producers with 1.01 million units for 2.7 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dived 5,130.22 points to close at 452,382.38, the JSE Main Index dropped by 4,344.70 points to finish at 378,024.27 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.78 points to 74.88. 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 15.9. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main Market PE ratios. These are derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with fiscal years ending around August 2027.
At the close of a day of increased trades, AS Bryden dipped $1.97 to end at $17.02 after 16,165 stock units were exchanged, Caribbean Cement increased 68 cents to close at $113.68, with 1,091 shares changing hands, Caribbean Producers climbed 40 cents to close at $7.46 in an exchange of 6,887 stocks. GraceKennedy lost $4.80 to end at $85, with 161,158 units clearing the market, Guardian Holdings shed $5 to finish at $370 with an exchange of 31 shares, NCB Financial fell $1 and ended at $71 after 81,965 units passed through the market. Pan Jamaica dropped 90 cents to close at $45, with 2,028 stocks crossing the exchange, Proven Investments skidded by 54 cents to finish at $9.40 after trading of 13,091 stock units, Scotia Group rose $1.50 in closing at $71.50 in an exchange of 381,622 shares and Seprod rallied $1.94 to end at $79.96 with investors swapping 25,076 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share popped 89 cents in closing at $19.90 with a transfer of 10 units, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% slipped $100 and ended at $2,100 with an exchange of just 2 stock units. 138 Student Living preference share declined by $14.29 to finish at $215 with investors trading 8 shares and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% gained $50 to end at $1,200 after a transfer of just 1 stock.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

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Trading plunges on the JSE USD Market

October 14, 2026 by
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US Dollar Market closed Wednesday, with a near 100 percent fall in the volume and value of stocks traded, compared to unusually high trading on Tuesday, following Transjamaican Highway trading more than 111 million shares. At the close of the exchange, seven securities changed hands, compared with nine on Tuesday, with prices of one rising, four declining and two unchanged.

The market closed following an exchange of 299,786 shares for US$17,915, versus 111,613,440 stock units at US$6,726,739 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 42,827 shares at US$2,559, down sharply from 12,401,493 stock units at US$747,415 on Tuesday. Trading month to date, averages 1,221,085 units at US$76,000 compared with 1,312,727 stock units at US$81,712 on the preceding day and an average of 120,090 units at US$9,981.in September.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined by 2.16 points to 276.40. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 17. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded stock price by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2027.
At the close, Productive Business Solutions ended at 83.09 US cents after trading of 113 stocks, Proven Investments rallied 0.3 of a cent to finish at 6 US cents and closed with an exchange of 7,823 units, Quantas Advantage dropped 1.25 cents to close at 12.26 US cents, with 700 shares changing hands. Sterling Investments remained at 2.24 US cents with investors dealing in 3,637 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments fell 0.54 of a cent in closing at 6.03 US cents with 2,363 shares clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dipped by 0.59 of a cent to finish at 4.4 US cents with an exchange of 173 units and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.06 of one cent and ended at 5.94 US cents after 284,977 stocks passed through the market.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

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Stanley Motta leads JSE trading

October 14, 2026 by
In an uncharacteristic move, Stanley Motta led trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with 20.01 million shares on Wednesday and was followed by Transjamaican Highway with 11.23 million units, but that did not prevent a fall in the number of stocks traded. Trading ended with the major indices of the Main Market and the JSE USD Market falling, while the Junior Market index rose. At the end of trading, prices of 43 shares rose, 40 declined and 28 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 4,023.11 points to end at 383,644.76, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 5,130.22 points to close at 452,382.38, the JSE Main Index dived 4,344.70 points to 378,024.27, the Junior Market Index rose 18.26 points to wrap up trading at 3,093.02 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped by 2.16 points to finish at 276.40.
At the close of trading on the market, 42,578,666 shares were exchanged across the three markets, down from 133,389,675 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $350.76 million, up from $219.48 million on the Tuesday. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 299,786 shares for US$17,915, down sharply from 111,613,440 units at US$6,726,739 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, except for Stanley Motta and Transjamaican Highway, Wigton Energy is the only Main Market stock with more than 1 million shares traded, with an exchange of 2.64 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Lasco Financial led with 1.50 million shares, followed by Express Catering with 801,123 stocks and Omni Industries with 603,929 units.
In Main Market ordinary share trading, Seprod rallied $1.94 in closing at $79.96, Scotia Group rose $1.50 to finish at $71.50, Caribbean Cement climbed 68 cents and ended at $113.68, Caribbean Producers climbed 40 cents to close at $7.46 and JMMB Group increased 38 cents to close at $18.01. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings dipped by $5 to $370.00, GraceKennedy shed $4.80 in closing at $85.00, AS Bryden lost $1.97 to close at $17.02, NCB Financial dropped $1 to finish at $71.00 and Pan Jamaica fell 90 cents and ended at $45.00.
In the preferred share segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% declined by $100 to $2,100, 138 Student Living preference share dropped $14.29 to end at $215 and Productive Business 10.5% rallied $50 in closing at $1,200.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Knutsford Express advanced 59 cents to $8.45, Main Event gained 49 cents to close at $3.80, Caribbean Cream increased by 35 cents and ended at $3.45, Consolidated Bakeries gained 32 cents to close at $1.60 and Stationery and Office Supplies rose 14 cents to $1.60. Among the top losers, Access Financial dropped $1.87 to $19.11, Everything Fresh skidded by 17 cents and ended at $1.58, Regency Petroleum declined by 9 cents to $4.06, Atlantic Hardware dropped 9 cents in closing at $1.55 and Limners and Bards fell 5 cents to $1.08.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.6 and 17.4 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 comparison within sectors and the overall market.

Pertinent information is required to navigate the various 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 rises on JSE Main Market

October 13, 2026 by
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended Tuesday, with the volume of stocks rising 121 percent and the value 26 percent higher, compared to Monday, following trading in 61 securities compared with 60 on Monday, with prices of 17 rising, 28 declining and 16 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 20,075,573 shares trading for $216,289,202, compared with 9,077,498 stock units at $171,397,249 on Monday.
Trading averaged 329,108 shares for $3,545,725, up from 151,292 stocks at $2,856,621 on Monday. Trading for the month to date ends with an average of 231,749 units at $2,566,748, compared to 219,166 shares at $2,440,228 on Monday, with an average of 1,710,130 stock units at $16,217,430 in September.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 12.76 million shares for 63.6 percent of total volume, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund, with 2.29 million stocks for 11.4 percent of the day’s trade and Carreras with 1.23 million units for 6.1 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 6,139.28 points to end at 457,512.60, the JSE Main Index dipped 3,976.27 points to close at 382,368.97 and the JSE Financial Index shed 1.09 points to close trading at 75.66.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 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 235. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main Market PE ratios that are derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
At the close, AS Bryden advanced $1.69 to close at $18.99 after an exchange of 654 stocks, Caribbean Cement lost 95 cents and ended at $113 with a transfer of 45,488 units, First Rock Real Estate shed 56 cents to finish at $7.34 crossing the exchange 1,677 shares. Guardian Holdings fell $2 in closing at $375 in switching ownership of 6,163 stock units, Jamaica Broilers skidded by 62 cents to end at $14 after a transfer of 970,735 shares, Jamaica Producers dropped $1.10 in closing at $19.90 with investors dealing in 28,200 stocks. Proven Investments rose 48 cents to end at $9.94 in an exchange of 16,444 units, Quantas Advantage climbed 60 cents and ended at $22.50 crossing the market 8,953 stock units, Sagicor Group fell by 90 cents to close at $42.50 with an exchange of 12,894 shares. Scotia Group dipped by $2 to finish at $70 in crossing the market with 288,949 stocks, Seprod slipped $1.98 and ended at $78.02, following trading of 128,657 shares, Supreme Ventures rose 65 cents to finish at $19.40 with investors trading 10,160 stock units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance popped 40 cents in closing at $7.90 closed at 8,027 shares.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share gained 41 cents to end at $229.29 with investors swapping 87 stock units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

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