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Major Jamaica Stock Exchange markets fall

August 7, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a rise in the volume and value of stocks traded compared to Wednesday, following trading in 120 stocks with the prices of 38 rising, 53 declining and 29 remaining firm. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market falling and the Junior Market index declining while the JSE USD Market rose.

At the end of market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 2,595.00 points to end trading at 378,600.05, the All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 2,360.21 points to finish at 446,894.14, the JSE Main Index declined 2,338.95 points to 374,380.23, while the Junior Market Index dropped a sizable 49.97 points to end at 2,875.60 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed 8.33 points to settle at record 318.25.
At the close of trading, 47,112,090 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 39,731,996 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $293.27 million, up from $232.09 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,615,358 shares for US$116,966 compared to 764,110 units at US$58,570 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 17.63 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.53 million stocks and Lasco Distributors with 1.10 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 4.65 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 3.14 million stocks and Spur Tree Spices with 3.09 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top movers, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund climbed $4.79 and ended at $43.99, Seprod increased $2.93 to $75.49, Jamaica Producers popped 61 cents to close at $21.01, Sygnus Real Estate Finance rallied 40 cents to $7.80 and Wisynco Group rose 20 cents to close at $20.00. Amongst the losers, Guardian Holdings slipped $10 to close at $350.00, Kingston Properties lost $1.75 to finish at $9.75, Caribbean Cement shed $1.64 and ended at $114.36, Carreras declined by 91 cents to $35.00 and Mayberry Group fell 75 cents to end at $5.13.
At the end of preference share segment, Eppley 7.75 percent preference share rose $1.96 to finish at $19.21 and Jamaica Public Service 7% shed $6.16 to $32.
In the Junior Market, among the top performers, ISP Finance advanced $1.05 to close at $8.55, Dolphin Cove rose $1 to end at $11.00, Spur Tree Spices rallied 16 cents in closing at $1.10, GWest Corporation gained 14 cents to finish at 65 cents and Limners and Bards popped 12 cents to $1.13. Among the losers, Main Event shed 87 cents to end at $3.80, Honey Bun declined 34 cents in closing at $5.46, Blue Power lost 28 cents to close at $3.02, Caribbean Assurance Brokers dipped 17 cents to $1.11 and Atlantic Hardware skidded 16 cents and ended at $1.00.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 10.9 and 14.2 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 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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Record high for the JSE USD market, Main Market at new 5-year high

August 5, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Trading closed Wednesday after a rise in the volume of stocks traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with a lower value than on Tuesday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market rising, along with the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market index. At the end of trading, the prices of 40 shares rose, 55 declined and 15 remained firm.

At the close of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index advanced 1,825.77 points to end at 381,195.05, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed up by 2,130.90 points to 449,254.35, the JSE Main Index gained 1,615.50 points to finish at 376,719.18, the Junior Market Index increased 39.16 points to settle at 2,925.57 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied by 13.07 points to a new record high of 309.92.
At the close of trading, 39,731,996 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 32,067,994 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $232.09 million, down from $259.85 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 764,110 shares for US$58,570 compared to 769,895 units at US$61,096 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 11.06 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 6.58 million stocks and Lasco Distributors with 2.27 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 5.20 million shares, followed by Omni Industries with 1.28 million stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 1.24 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share segment, among the top winners, Caribbean Cement rose $2 to $116, Transjamaican Highway rallied $1.42 to a record high of $12.70, Carreras increased 43 cents to end at $35.91, Berger Paints climbed 36 cents to finish at $5.36 and Lasco Distributors rose 32 cents and ended at $3.62. Among the losers, Guardian Holdings dipped $7 to close at $360.00, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell $2.80 to end at $39.20, Sagicor Real Estate Fund shed $2.50 to $6.50, Barita Investments lost $1.50 to finish at $65.50 and West Indies Petroleum skidded $1.29 and ended at $8.60.
The preferred share segment, closed following Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $13 in closing at $113 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $2.51 to end at $107.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Access Financial rallied $1.69 and ended at $16.99, Knutsford Express rose 65 cents to end at $7.25, Blue Power advanced 20 cents in closing at $3.30, Main Event gained 17 cents to finish at $4.67 and Jamaican Teas popped 9 cents and ended at $2.17. Among the top losers, ISP Finance declined $1.05 to $7.50, Cargo Handlers lost 40 cents in closing at $17.05, Lumber Depot dropped 33 cents and ended at $2.35, Fontana shed 16 cents to end at $6.11 and Dolphin Cove skidded 15 cents to close at $10.00.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 11 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 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.

Trading plunges on Jamaica Stock Exchange

August 4, 2026 by IC Insider.com

The volume and value of stocks trading plunged on Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange compared with Monday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index declining and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, the prices of 42 shares rose, 51 declined and 22 remained firm, including Transjamaican Highway closing at a record high of $11.28, up 130 percent since the start of the year.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 1,370.39 points to close at 379,369.28, as the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped a solid 2,439.96 points to 447,123.45, the JSE Main Index gained 1,819.07 points to 375,103.68, the Junior Market Index lost a hefty 51.40 points to end at 2,886.41 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 10.78 points to finish at 296.85.
At the close of trading, 32,067,994 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 42,765,003 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $259.85 million, down from $423.87 million the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 769,895 shares for US$61,096, down sharply from 5,256,613 units at US$348,331 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 10.29 million shares, after closing at a record high of $11.28, followed by Carreras with 1.51 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.37 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 4.74 million shares, followed by Atlantic Hardware with 1.17 million stocks and Woodcats International with 1.15 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Guardian Holdings rose $2 to finish at $367.00, Proven Investments climbed $1.09 to $9.90, Kingston Properties increased $1.05 in closing at $11.50, General Accident popped 79 cents to close at $9.04 and Kingston Wharves rallied 76 cents to end at $34.00. Among the top losers, Sygnus Real Estate Finance dropped $2.11 to finish at $7.39, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $1.99 to close at $42.00, Pan Jamaica skidded $1.51 to $43.49, Seprod fell $1.50 to close at $72.50 and Jamaica Producers shed $1.48 and ended at $20.50.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share dipped $37.23 to end at $200 and private capital provider Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% fell $2.51 to close at $104.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, ISP Finance increased 80 cents to close at $8.55, Fontana climbed 14 cents to $6.27, Lasco Financial advanced 10 cents in closing at $1.62, Iron Rock Insurance rallied 9 cents to finish at $2.09 and Dolla Financial rose 6 cents to $2.96. Among the losers, Dolphin Cove dropped $2.02 and ended at $10.15, Access Financial fell $1.86 in closing at $15.30, Knutsford Express declined 50 cents and ended at $6.60, Blue Power shed 30 cents to end at $3.10 and Main Event skidded 17 cents to finish at $4.50.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 11.2 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 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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Jamaica Stock Exchange markets decline

August 3, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Trading closed on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a greater value than on Friday. Trading resulted in declines in the major indices of the Main Market, the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market. At the end of trading, the prices of 41 shares rose, 57 fell and 17 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 974.90 points to finish at 377,998.89, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 866.39 points to 444,683.49, the JSE Main Index shed 727.69 points to finish at 373,284.61, the Junior Market Index slipped 38.89 points to 2,937.81 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 12.51 points to end at 286.07.
At the close of the market, 42,765,003 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 66,141,744 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $423.87 million, up from $361.12 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 5,256,613 shares for US$348,331 compared to 1,282,333 units at US$85,862 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Kingston Wharves led trading with 9.95 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 6.54 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 1.90 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Elite Diagnostic led with 8.42 million shares, followed by EduFocal with 846,703 stocks and Derrimon Trading with 766,266 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped $1.05 to finish at $43.99, Carreras rallied $1.01 and ended at $36.50, Jamaica Producers rose 98 cents to $21.98, West Indies Petroleum gained 76 cents in closing at $9.90 and Transjamaican Highway climbed 56 cents to close at $10.95. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings lost $5 to end at $365.00, AS Bryden dropped $2 to close at $25.00, Seprod fell $1 to $74.00, Pan Jamaica skidded 95 cents and ended at $45.00 and General Accident declined 75 cents to end at $8.25. In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share shed $3.04 in closing at $17, Jamaica Public Service 7% dropped $1.05 to $38, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% fell $40 to end at $2,200, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dived $51 to end at $1,187 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% dropped by $13.50 to finish at $100.
In the Junior Market, among the winners, Dolphin Cove advanced $1.96 in closing at $12.17, Jetcon Corporation gained 61 cents to end at $4.04, Cargo Handlers gained 50 cents to close at $17.50, GWest Corporation climbed 9 cents to end at 68 cents and Image Plus gained 8 cents to $1.20. Among the top losers, Knutsford Express shed 37 cents to finish at $7.10, Consolidated Bakeries dropped 25 cents to $1.20, Derrimon Trading lost 19 cents in closing at $1.01, Limners and Bards skidded 19 cents and ended at $1.00 and Jamaican Teas dipped 18 cents to close at $2.05.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 12.9 and 15.3 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.

JSE Main Market closes at a 5-year high

July 31, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Stocks ended with increased trading activity on Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in both the volume and value of stocks traded compared to Thursday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market and the JSE USD Market rising, while the Junior Market index slipped marginally. At the end of trading, prices of 45 shares rose, 48 declined and 18 remained firm, with Transjamaican Highway trading at a record high.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index jumped by 3,676.91 points to end at 378,973.79, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 3,370.96 points to finish at 445,549.88, the highest in more than four and a half years, the JSE Main Index climbed 3,889.14 points to close trading at 374,012.30, the highest in more than 4 years, the Junior Market Index dipped 5.81 points to 2,976.70 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 3.35 points to settle at 298.58.
At the close of trading, 66,141,744 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 53,455,526 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $361.12 million, up from $314.86 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,282,333 shares for US$85,862 compared to 1,055,001 units at US$121,704 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led with 20.24 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 7.83 million stocks and Carreras with 3.76 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 7.97 million shares, followed by Fosrich with 2.83 million stocks and Jamaican Teas with 2.77 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Guardian Holdings rose $10 in closing at $370.00, AS Bryden advanced $3.52 to $27.00, Massy Holdings and ended at, Sagicor Group increased $2.25 to close at $41.00 and General Accident climbed $1.65 to finish at $9.00.
Among the top losers, Eppley dipped $2.80 to end at $30.60, Margaritaville fell by $2.51 to $9.49, Barita Investments fell $1.14 to end trading at $67.30, Jamaica Producers slipped $1 to end at $21.00 and Quantas Advantage declined 69 cents and ended at $16.00.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% dipped by $2.55 to $17 and 138 Student Living preferred share rallied $8.98 to $237.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Knutsford Express gained 99 cents and ended at $7.47, Cargo Handlers popped 75 cents to end at $17.00, Honey Bun rallied 39 cents to finish at $5.90, Lumber Depot advanced 28 cents to close at $2.7 and, ISP Finance rose 25 cents to $7.75.
Among the top losers, Dolphin Cove dropped $2.12 to $10.21, Derrimon Trading fell 12 cents and ended at $1.20, Caribbean Cream skidded 9 cents to finish at $1.90, Omni Industries shed 8 cents in closing at 88 cents and Image Plus declined 7 cents to end at $1.12.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 12.9 and 15.4 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 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.

Transjamaican Highway hits record high

July 30, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Transjamaican Highway hit a record $10.05 in Thursday’s trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with a gain of 104 percent since the start of the year and contributed 17 million shares to the jump in the volume of stocks traded on Wednesday. Trading ended with the major indices of the Main Market, the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading the prices of 48 shares rose, 40 declined and 23 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index gained 2,310.43 points to close at 375,296.88, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 2,903.74 points to end at 442,178.92, the JSE Main Index popped 2,302.28 points to finish at 370,123.16, as the Junior Market Index advanced 15.21 points to end at 2,982.51 and the JSE USD Market Index popped up by 10.21 points to settle at 295.23.
At the close of trading, 53,455,526 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 29,152,701 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $314.86 million, down from $391.51 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,055,001 shares for US$121,704 compared to 76,990 units at US$5,098 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 17.06 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 3.35 million stocks and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 2.18 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 3.50 million shares, followed by Derrimon Trading with 3.14 million stocks and ONE on ONE Educational with 3.02 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Guardian Holdings rallied $5 to close at $360.00, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund increased $3.73 to $42.94, GraceKennedy rose $1.81 to finish at $75.81, Eppley gained $1.40 and ended at $33.40 and Kingston Properties rose $1.30 to finish at $11.00.
Among the top losers, Seprod declined $3 to finish at $74.00, Massy Holdings skidded $2.49 and ended at $70.51, General Accident fell $1.70 to $7.35, Proven Investments dropped $1.19 in closing at $9.20 and Mayberry Group declined by 85 cents to finish at $5.04.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $2.83 to $39, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% climbed $340 to close at $2,240 and 138 Student Living preference share dipped $5 in closing at $228.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Mailpac Group rallied 50 cents to finish at $2.55, Jamaican Teas increased 25 cents and ended at $2.29, Derrimon Trading climbed 13 cents to end at $1.32, Lasco Financial gained 12 cents to close at $1.64 and Limners and Bards rose 9 cents to $1.19. Among the top losers, Knutsford Express dipped $1.51 in closing at $6.48, Cargo Handlers lost $1.50 to $16.25, Honey Bun shed 39 cents to close at $5.51, Access Financial dropped 29 cents and ended at $17.20 and Atlantic Hardware skidded 15 cents to finish at $1.15.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.2 and 15.6 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.

Trading climbs on Jamaica Stock Exchange

July 29, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Trading closed Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a rise in the number of stocks traded, with a much greater value than on Tuesday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market slipping, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, prices of 40 shares rose, 34 declined and 34 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped 39.72 points to finish at 372,986.45, as the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 686.13 points to close at 439,275.18, the JSE Main Index declined 91.94 points to settle at 367,820.88, the Junior Market Index rose by 6.72 points to 2,967.30 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 1.24 points to 285.02.
At the close of trading, 29,152,701 shares were exchanged in all markets, up from 27,450,931 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $391.51 million, up from $141.49 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 76,990 shares for US$5,098 compared to 171,212 units at US$10,376 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Kingston Wharves led with 6.56 million shares, followed by Jamaica Stock Exchange with 4.99 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 4.16 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led with 1.01 million shares, followed by Elite Diagnostic with 820,635 stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 609,964 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Caribbean Cement jumped $8.50 and ended at $114, Guardian Holdings climbed $5 to $355.00, Massy Holdings increased $1.50 to close at $73.00, Jamaica Producers rose $1.44 and ended at $22.45 and Quantas Advantage rallied 99 cents to end at $16.99.
Among the top losers, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $5.28 to close at $39.21, Scotia Group shed $2.06 to finish at $57.01, Eppley fell $1.35 to $32.00, NCB Financial skidded $1.20 to finish at $73.70 and Carreras slipped $1 and ended at $35.00.
The preferred share segment, closed with just two stock price changes: Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rallied $88 and ended at $1,238 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $5.30 and ended at. $106.30.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Cargo Handlers advanced $1.75 to close at $17.75, Dolphin Cove rallied 92 cents to close at $12.30, Main Event increased 63 cents to end at $4.66, Caribbean Assurance Brokers climbed 32 cents and ended at $1.35 and Access Financial popped 29 cents to $17.49.
Among the top losers, Mailpac shed 41 cents to finish at $2.05, Express Catering dropped 38 cents to $2.00, Lumber Depot fell 12 cents to end at $2.48, Regency Petroleum skidded 10 cents in closing at $4.25 and ONE on ONE Educational dipped 9 cents and ended at 68 cents.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.1 and 15.5 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 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.

Mixed trading results for the JSE Markets

July 28, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a fall in the volume and value of stocks traded, compared to Monday. Trading resulted in a rise in the JSE USD and the major indices of the Main Market rising; the Junior Market index declined. At the end of trading the prices of 44 shares rose, 43 declined and 23 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index jumped by 1,699.43 points to 373,026.17, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased by 3,225.08 points to 438,589.05, the JSE Main Index rallied by 2,136.74 points to 367,912.82, the Junior Market Index shed 47.86 points to wrap up trading at 2,960.58 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed by 5.89 points to 283.78.
At the close of the market, 27,450,931 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 43,403,951 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $141.49 million, down from $181.87 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 171,212 shares for US$10,376 compared to 887,366 units at US$55,429 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led with 11.0 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.96 million stocks and Carreras with 777,951 units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 3.16 million shares, followed by One Great Studio with 1.72 million stocks and Woodcats International with 800,392 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, Seprod climbed $2 and ended at $77.00, Carreras popped $1.85 to a new record high of $36.00, Margaritaville increased $1.42 in closing at $10.91, Eppley gained $1.35 to end at $33.35 and Mayberry Group rose 80 cents to close at $5.87. Among the top losers, Massy Holdings dropped $1.50 to close at $71.50, Jamaica Producers shed $1.19 to finish at $21.01, Caribbean Cement declined 73 cents and ended at $105.50, Lasco Manufacturing fell 43 cents to $7.01 and Stanley Motta dipped 18 cents to end at $7.30.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% gained $6.17 to end at $36, 138 Student Living preference share rose $13 to end at $233, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% climbed $10 to close at $1,150 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped by $4 tot $101 27 shares changing hands.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Dolphin Cove gained 36 cents to finish at $11.38, Fosrich and ended at, Atlantic Hardware rallied 16 cents to end at $1.33, Medical Disposables advanced 15 cents to close at $1.15 and Jamaican Teas gained 12 cents in closing at $2.13 after an exchange of 70,791 shares.
Among the top losers, Cargo Handlers skidded $1.95 to close at $16.00, ISP Finance fell $1.04 to $7.50, Main Event dropped 67 cents and ended at $4.03, Caribbean Assurance Brokers slipped 34 cents in closing at $1.03 and Access Financial declined 30 cents to finish at $17.20.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13 and 15.7 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 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.

Trading up on JSE markets, prices drop

July 27, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday after a rise in the volume and the value of stocks traded, compared with trading on Friday. 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 26 shares rose, 52 declined and 34 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 390.29 points to 371,326.74, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 567.37 points to end at 435,363.97, the JSE Main Index slipped 184.16 points to close at 365,776.08, the Junior Market Index fell by 29.85 points to end at 3,008.44, but the JSE USD Market Index rose 4.67 points to 277.89.
At the close of trading, 43,403,951 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 26,452,457 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $181.87 million, up from $169.15 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 887,366 shares for US$55,429, up from 252,482 units at US$15,043 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7.49 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.41 million stocks and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 930,429 units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 22.61 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 899,387 stocks and Lasco Financial with 873,088 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund increased $2.49 in closing at $44.49, Kingston Wharves and ended at, Carreras rallied $1.15 to finish at a record high of $34.15, Caribbean Cement rose 68 cents and ended at $106.23 and Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed 48 cents to close at $9.98. Included in the top losers, Seprod dropped $2.30 to close at $75.00, Eppley declined $1.25 to $32.00, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined by 90 cents in closing at $29.00, Mayberry Group fell by 88 cents in closing at $5.07 and Jamaica Producers declined by 79 cents to finish at $22.20. In the preferred segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share advanced $2.40 and ended at $19, Jamaica Public Service 7% dipped $1.45 to $30, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% fell $10 in closing at $1,140 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% shed $1.30 to end at $105.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Caribbean Cream gained 43 cents to end at $2.14, Cargo Handlers climbed 20 cents to finish at $17.95, Mailpac Group increased 17 cents and ended at $2.60, Medical Disposables rallied 8 cents to close at $1.00 and Derrimon Trading increased 6 cents to $1.31. Among the top losers, Atlantic Hardware dropped 23 cents in closing at $1.17, Consolidated Bakeries shed 23 cents to $1.22, Dolphin Cove fell 23 cents and ended at $11.02, Knutsford Express dipped 20 cents to close at $8.00 and Fosrich slipped 17 cents and ended at $1.40.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings is 11 and 15.9 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 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.

JSE Markets rise on jump in trading

July 24, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after prices of 54 shares rose, 24 declined and 34 remained firm, resulting in a sharp rise in major indices of the Main Market, with the Junior Market index surging and the JSE USD Market falling. RA Williams led trading, with the volume and value of stocks traded on the overall market jumping over Thursday’s levels.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index jumped 4,381.70 points to wrap up trading and closed at 371,717.03, with the All Jamaican Composite Index surging by 5,264.36 points to 435,931.34, at the same time, the JSE Main Index jumped by 4,097.90 points to 365,960.24, the Junior Market Index rallied 64.58 points to end at 3,038.29 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 4.47 points to finish at 273.22.
At the close of trading, 26,452,457 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 12,530,964 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $169.15 million, up from $84.99 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 252,482 shares for US$15,043 compared to 311,627 units at US$24,255 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 3.20 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.62 million stocks and NCB Financial with 856,143 units.
In Junior Market trading, RA Williams led with 10.98 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 3.23 million stocks and Omni Industries with 275,000 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Seprod rose $3.30 to $77.30, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund gained $3 in closing at $42.00, GraceKennedy popped $2 to close at $74.00, Proven Investments advanced $1.70 to end at $10.10 and Quantas Advantage increased $1.59 and ended at $15.99. Among the top losers, Kingston Wharves slipped by $5.37 and ended at $31.00, Sygnus Real Estate Finance fell 48 cents and ended at $9.50, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 22 cents to $9.50, General Accident dipped 15 cents in closing at $8.85 and Wigton Energy dropped 5 cents in closing at $1.12.
The preferece share segment, closed after Eppley 7.25% share slipped $2.40 and ended at $17, Jamaica Public Service 7% fell $7.55 to $31, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dipped $340 to end at $1,900 and 138 Student Living preference share rallied $39.80 in closing at $220.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Cargo Handlers rallied $1.75 to close at $17.75, Honey Bun rose 56 cents to end at $5.90, Dolphin Cove advanced 25 cents in closing at $11.25, Regency Petroleum gained 15 cents to finish at $4.35 and Caribbean Flavours popped 13 cents and ended at $1.18. Among the top losers, Access Financial declined 48 cents to close at $17.50, Lumber Depot shed 18 cents to end at $2.48, Mailpac Group fell 12 cents in closing at $2.43, Derrimon Trading skidded 11 cents to finish at $1.25 and Fontana slipped 9 cents and ended at $6.20.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.1 and 15.9 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 widely 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.