Junior Market trading slips

September 23, 2026 by
Trading slipped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market on Wednesday, with a 60 percent plunge in the number of stocks traded with a 75 percent lower value than Tuesday, following trading in 45 securities, up from 41 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 15 rising, 20 declining and 10 closing unchanged, sending the market index down marginally.

The market closed with trading of 7,242,815 shares for $12,972,389, compared with 18,292,127 units at $52,757,367 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 160,951 shares at $288,275, down from 446,149 stocks at $1,286,765 on Tuesday. Trading month to date averages 228,144 units at $386,911 after slipping from 232,725 stock units at $393,636 on the previous day and August, with an average of 433,821 shares at $676,565.
RA Williams led trading with 1.25 million shares for 17.3 percent of total volume, followed by Image Plus with 1.11 million units for 15.3 percent of the day’s trade and Dolla Financial with 960,560 stocks for 13.3 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index shed 2.25 points to finish at 2,980.19. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven 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 11.2. ICInsider.com computes the PE ratios, which 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 of trading, Blue Power dropped 45 cents to finish at $3.20 after an exchange of 18,429 units, Cargo Handlers declined by $1.70 to close at  $14.09 after trading of 16,320 shares, Caribbean Assurance Brokers declined by 7 cents to close at $1.70 with 760,297 units crossing the exchange. Caribbean Cream fell 32 cents to close at $2.31 after trading of 52,056 stocks, Caribbean Flavours shed 11 cents to end at $1.16 with an exchange of 8,546 shares, Consolidated Bakeries advanced 19 cents in closing at $1.38 with 415 units passing through the market. Derrimon Trading dropped 8 cents to a 52 weeks low of 76 cents in switching ownership of 218,089 stocks, Dolphin Cove popped 45 cents to finish at $9.85 with 12,120 stock units crossing the market, Elite Diagnostic dipped 21 cents and ended at $1.51 in an exchange of 20,428 shares. Fontana skidded 19 cents in closing at $6.15 with 32,489 stocks clearing the market, GWest Corporation climbed 9 cents to close at 71 cents with investors trading 970 units, Honey Bun fell 10 cents to end at $5.99 after an exchange of 6,077 stock units. Image Plus rose 15 cents to a 52 weeks high of $1.55 with investors trading 1,106,885 shares, Indies Pharma gained 5 cents and ended at $2.56 after an exchange of 1,046 units, ISP Finance dipped 77 cents in closing at $7.60 with investors trading 99 stocks. Jamaican Teas lost 9 cents to finish at $2.06 with a transfer of 72,688 stock units, Jetcon Corporation increased 19 cents to end at a 52 weeks high of $4.79 with investors dealing in 180,565 shares, Limners and Bards rallied 12 cents to close at $1.05 with 148,227 stocks changing hands. Mailpac Group increased 5 cents to $2.37 in trading 10,248 units and Regency Petroleum slipped 6 cents and ended at $4.09 with 8,519 shares changing hands.


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Future Energy fuels Junior Market trading

September 22, 2026 by
The market index closed with a big jump on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market Tuesday, with Future Energy trading 13.04 million shares, but failed to prevent a 46 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded and contributed to a 43 percent higher value than Monday. Trading ended with activity in 41 securities, compared to 44 on Monday, ending with prices of 15 rising, 15 declining and 11 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 18,292,127 shares for $52,757,367, compared with 34,074,813 units at $36,835,128 on Monday.
Trading averaged 446,149 shares averaging $1,286,765, compared to 774,428 stock units at $837,162 on Monday. Trading for the month to date, averages 232,725 units at $393,636, up from 218,589 stock units at $334,479 on the previous day and well below an average of 433,821 shares at $676,565 during August.
Future Energy led trading with 13.04 million shares for 71.3 percent of total volume followed by Omni Industries which ended with 1.53 million units for 8.4 percent of the day’s trade and Woodcats International with 962,558 stocks for 5.3 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index popped 43.15 points to end at 2,982.44. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows only three 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 11.4. ICInsider.com computes the 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 of market activity, Access Financial rallied $1.84 to $19.32 after 1,326 stocks were exchanged, Blue Power dropped 8 cents and ended at $3.65 with a transfer of 27,901 stocks, Caribbean Assurance Brokers popped 7 cents to end at $1.77 in the exchange of 510 shares. Caribbean Flavours fell 10 cents in closing at $1.27, with 10,087 stock units crossing the market, Consolidated Bakeries declined 21 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $1.19 as investors exchanged 110,000 shares, Derrimon Trading lost 5 cents to end at 84 cents and closed with an exchange of 7,523 units. Dolla Financial increased 18 cents in closing at a 52 weeks high of $4.08 in an exchange of 767,301 stocks, Dolphin Cove slipped 45 cents and ended at $9.40 with 5,716 shares changing hands, Fontana climbed 26 cents to close at $6.34 after an exchange of 8,365 shares. GWest Corporation rose 5 cents and ended at 62 cents with investors trading 496 units, Honey Bun advanced 11 cents to finish at $6.09 with an exchange of 5,833 stocks, Indies Pharma shed 8 cents to end at $2.51 after 51,400 stock units passed through the market. Jetcon Corporation gained 30 cents in closing at $4.60 after trading of 320,538 shares, Lasco Financial skidded 16 cents to $1.41 in an exchange of 26,000 units, Main Event rose 5 cents and ended at $3.80 with 5,449 stocks clearing the market and RA Williams rallied 5 cents to close at a 52 weeks high of 75 cents after a transfer of 351,005 stock units.

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Gains for Junior market, Main Market falls

September 22, 2026 by
Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than Monday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market indices rising. At the end of trading the prices of 42 shares rose, 43 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the end of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 594.17 points to 374,059.99, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 20.28 points to 438,193.68, the JSE Main Index fell by 945.31 points in finishing trading at 368,829.96, the Junior Market Index lept 43.15 points to 2,982.44 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 3.26 points to settle at 306.24.
At the close of trading, 35,908,493 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 39,561,198 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $170.03 million, up from $107.98 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market jumped back up to the million share mark, closing with an exchange of 1,110,051 shares for US$92,931 compared to 393,635 units at US$34,946 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led with 6.93 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 3.49 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 2.80 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Future Energy led with 13.04 million shares, followed by Omni Industries with 1.53 million stocks and Woodcats International with 962,558 units.
In Main Market ordinary share trading, Guardian Holdings climbed $13.93 to close at $377.93, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $2 to end at $42, First Rock Real Estate gained $1.99 to end at $6.24, NCB Financial rose $1.77 and ended at $68.90 and Carreras advanced $1.47 to close at $29.47. Among the top losers, Seprod dipped $2.46 to finish at $71.50, AS Bryden lost $2.25 to close at $22.20, Pan Jamaica shed $1.95 and ended at $42.15, Eppley dropped $1 to finish at $30.00 and Kingston Wharves fell 79 cents in closing at $33.15.
In the preferred share segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% dropped $10.99 in closing at $103 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $10 to $105.
In the Junior Market, Access Financial rallied $1.84 to $19.32, Jetcon Corporation increased 30 cents to close at $4.60, Fontana popped 26 cents to $6.34, Dolla Financial rallied 18 cents to finish at $4.08 and Honey Bun rose 11 cents and ended at $6.09. Among the top losers, Dolphin Cove skidded 45 cents to end at $9.40, Consolidated Bakeries declined 21 cents in closing at $1.19, Lasco Financial slipped 16 cents and ended at $1.41, Caribbean Flavours lost 10 cents to end at $1.27, Blue Power slipped 8 cents and ended at $3.65 and Indies Pharma fell 8 cents and ended at $2.51.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.1 and 16.4 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 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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Express Catering abusing small shareholders

September 22, 2026 by
Express Catering generated US$7.3 million in cash flow and paid interest of $2.5 million on borrowings used to fund loans to the parent company.  The loan to the parent jumped US$7.7 million during the year to US$24.6 million or J$4 billion.

Ian Dear, Managing Director of Express Catering

The just-released audited accounts do not indicate the company’s ability to recover the debt, which has been rising for years and exceeds shareholders’ equity of US$13 million.
At the same time, minority shareholders bear the cost of the US$15 million loan borrowed to help fund the parent company, without a cent being passed on to the parent. This is very poor governance practice. The practice opens the company to tax charges for the loss of interest income, as the loan is not an arm’s-length transaction. Worse, it opens the company to legal action from minority shareholders for suppressing minority.

Shareholders get hit in a number of ways. The cost of lending the parent company reduces profits, resulting in a lower stock price and lower dividends, with the possibility that some or all of the debt may have to be written off.
During the year, the company suffered a reduction in revenues and profit, mostly caused by a drop in visitor arrivals through Sangster International Airport since November last year.
Revenues fell from US$25.9 million to US$18.9 million, while profit declined to US$2.68 million from US$3.76 million after interest costs of US$2.5 million, roughly the same as in 2025.

Starbucks is one of Express Catering brands.

Express Catering needs to regularise lending to the parent company, with a set date for repayment and compensation for interest at market rates, back to the inception of listing. It also needs to show, in future financials, the ability to recover the debt, with a charge being placed on the assets of the parent company.
Going forward, airport departures have been recovering and are now down around 20 percent from 2025 levels, with expectations that the numbers will continue improving into 2027 as most of the hotels that were closed reopen.

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The Lab trades most Junior Market shares

September 21, 2026 by
Advertising agent Limners and Bards shook up trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market on Monday with an exchange of 26 million shares, accounting for 76 percent of the day’s volume. Stocks traded surged 393 percent, with 282 percent more value over Friday, following trading in 44 securities, up from 42 on Friday and ending with prices of 20 rising, 13 declining and 11 closing unchanged, with the market index moving higher.

A total of 34,074,813 shares worth $36,835,128 changed hands in a surge from 6,915,830 stock units at $9,645,165 on Friday.
Trading averaged 774,428 shares at $837,162, after increasing from 164,663 stock units at $229,647 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averages 218,589 stocks at $334,479 up from 176,055 shares at $296,013 on the previous day and August, with an average of 433,821 shares at $676,565.
Limners and Bards led trading with 26.0 million shares for 76.3 percent of total volume, followed by RA Williams with 2.30 million stocks for 6.8 percent of the day’s trade, Omni Industries ended with 1.50 million stocks for 4.4 percent of the volume traded and Woodcats International with 1.35 million units for 4 percent of trading.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index climbed 15.64 points to end at 2,939.29. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.3. ICInsider.com computes the PE ratios, which 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 of trading, Access Financial dipped $1.85 and ended at $17.48, with 611 stocks passing through the market, Blue Power rallied 53 cents to $3.73, following trading of 91,505 units, CAC 2000 fell 22 cents to end at 52 weeks low of $1.22, with 3,830 shares crossing the market. Cargo Handlers rallied by $1.57 and ended at $15.83 with a transfer of 377 stocks, Caribbean Cream gained 24 cents to finish at $2.64 with 2,406 shares crossing the market, Caribbean Flavours rose 10 cents to close at $1.37 with investors trading 65,523 units. Consolidated Bakeries advanced 5 cents to $1.40 with an exchange of 57 shares, Derrimon Trading rose 8 cents to close at 89 cents with an exchange of 258,929 stock units, Dolla Financial climbed 20 cents and ended at 52 weeks high of $3.90 in switching ownership of 565,705 shares. Dolphin Cove rose 75 cents to $9.85 after an exchange of 71,055 stocks and the price hitting a 52 weeks intraday low of $8, Elite Diagnostic climbed 20 cents to end at $1.72 with a transfer of 1,247 units, Everything Fresh rose 23 cents to close at $1.91 after an exchange of 4,079 stock units. Express Catering gained 11 cents to $1.96 in trading 201,350 shares, GWest Corporation popped 10 cents to finish at 57 cents with 5,884 units crossing the exchange, Indies Pharma shed 5 cents and ended at $2.59 with investors dealing in 12,254 stocks. Iron Rock Insurance lost 22 cents to close at $3 in an exchange of 499,112 stock units, Knutsford Express advanced 60 cents to end at $8.65 after trading of 8,042 shares, Limners and Bards skidded 17 cents in closing at 93 cents with 25,999,843 stock units changing hands. Lumber Depot rallied 14 cents to $2.54 after a transfer of 7,889 stocks, ONE on ONE Educational dropped 7 cents and ended at 65 cents as investors exchanged 33,979 units and RA Williams popped 7 cents to finish at a 52 weeks high of 70 cents with 2,303,292 shares clearing the market.

Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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Junior stocks lead trading on JSE Market

September 21, 2026 by
At the end of trading on Monday the prices of 47 shares rose, 38 declined and 31 remained firm, on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a rise in the volume of stocks changing hands, with Limners and Bards ending with lead trade of 26.0 million shares, with trading in the overall market closing with a lower value than on Friday. Trading resulted in the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market index rising, while the JSE USD Market declined marginally.

At the end of market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index advanced by 3,052.50 points to end trading at 374,654.16, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 3,479.94 points to finish at 438,173.40, while the JSE Main Index rallied by 3,075.12 points to settle at 369,775.27, while the Junior Market Index popped 15.64 points to 2,939.29 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.59 points to conclude trading at 302.98.
At the close of trading, 39,561,198 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 16,654,633 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $107.98 million, down from $164.48 million on the preceding trading day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 393,635 shares for US$34,946, down from 510,507 units at US$35,262 on Friday.
Main Market activity was subdued, with Transjamaican Highway leading with just 1.85 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 832,914 stocks and Sagicor Group with 309,259 units.
In Junior Market trading, Limners and Bards led with 26.0 million shares, followed by RA Williams with 2.30 million stocks and Omni Industries with 1.50 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share trading, GraceKennedy rose $2.90 to end at $79.50, Pan Jamaica advanced $1.10 in closing at $44.10, AS Bryden popped 50 cents to $24.45, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rallied 37 cents to finish at $9.80 and Palace Amusement increased 17 cents and ended at 59 cents. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings slipped $5.96 and ended at $364.00, Margaritaville lost $3.15 to end at $8.20, Eppley dropped $2 to finish at $31.00, Massy Holdings shed $1.05 and closed at $74.00 and First Rock Real Estate fell 76 cents to end at $4.25. finished trading and ended with Jamaica Public Service 7% falling $4.98 to $30, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dropped by $4 to finish at $2,156, 138 Student Living lost $28.99 in ending trading at $201, with Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $8.99 in closing at $114 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $5 to close at $95.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Cargo Handlers gained $1.57 in closing at $15.83, Dolphin Cove climbed 75 cents to close at $9.85, Knutsford Express advanced 60 cents to end at $8.65, Blue Power increased 53 cents to close at $3.73 and Caribbean Cream climbed 24 cents and ended at $2.64. Among the top losers, Access Financial dipped $1.85, after closing at $17.48, CAC 2000 skidded 22 cents to end at $1.22, Iron Rock Insurance declined 22 cents to finish at $3.00, Limners and Bards fell 17 cents to 93 cents and ONE on ONE Educational slipped 7 cents to close at 65 cents.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.3 and 16.5 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 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 decision-making, especially when investing close to the average for the market or sectors, 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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RA Williams gains 61%, still in ICTOP10

September 20, 2026 by
RA Williams gained 61 percent and slipped to the 5th position, on the Junior Market ICTOP10 this week. Fontana comes into the TOP10 at the expense of Iron Rock Insurance, with a gain of 15 percent to close out the week at $3.22, as the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed the week, with less than a one percent slippage, with the market index declining just 15 points to 2,923.65 from 2,939.15 points at the close of the prior week. Several stocks beat the market movement.

The past week’s top performing Junior Market stocks include five on this ICInsider.com TOP10 list. Those on the list are RA Williams Distributors, Access Financial, Caribbean Assurance, Main Event and Omni Industries.
The top 10 winners. The top performer for the past week by a wide margin was R.A. Williams Distributors, which surged 61.54 percent to 63 cents, more than four times the next best gainer. Iron Rock Insurance followed, with a 15 percent gain and Access Financial Services up by 14.92 percent.

ICTOP10 forecast. The market has many stocks with potential for above-average growth over the next year, with Kintyre Holdings at the top, with potential to gain 1,000 percent, followed by Express Catering 500 percent, Caribbean Assurance Brokers 370 percent, Caribbean Cream 350 percent.  R.A. Williams Distributors is still in Junior Market ICTOP10, at number 5 with a potential gain of 200 percent. See above chart for all ten stocks.
Rounding out the top five winners for the week are Main Event Entertainment, up 14.33 percent and Spur Tree Spices rallied by 13.28 percent. Indies Pharma popped 12 percent, Limners and Bards climbed by 7.84 percent, Omni Industries rose by 6.82 percent, Consolidated Bakeries ended with a gain of 6.3 percent and JFP 5 percent.
Downside, Everything Fresh posted the biggest decline, falling 15.15 percent, followed by ISP Finance Services slipping 15.03 percent, GWest Corporation fell 14.55 percent, MFS Capital Partners dropped 12.73 percent, while Elite Diagnostic slipped 10.59 percent and EduFocal 10.53 percent.

The rest of the TOP10 losers are: Paramount Trading and Derrimon Trading, declining 10 percent, followed by ice cream makers, Caribbean Cream down by 8.75 percent and Blue Power 8.57 percent.
Overall, the winning stocks are dominated by the standout mover, R.A. Williams Distributors. The rest of the gains were modest and broadly spread across insurance, financial services, entertainment, food, and pharmaceuticals. On the losering side, declines were fairly evenly clustered between 8.5 percent and 15.2 percent, with no single stock experiencing an outsized drop, spanning sectors such as retail, finance, healthcare and trading.

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Main Market falls, Juniors eke out gains

September 18, 2026 by
Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a higher value than on Thursday. Trading resulted in the major indices of the Main Market and the JSE USD Markets falling, while the Junior Market index rose marginally. At the end of trading, prices of 42 shares rose, 47 declined and 21 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped 376.64 points to close at 371,601.66, as the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,137.30 points to end at 434,693.46, the JSE Main Index shed 431.36 points to 366,700.15, the Junior Market Index rallied a mere 4.99 points to 2,923.65 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 3.48 points to 303.57.
The close of trading, closed with trading of 16,654,633 shares in all three markets, down from 22,338,507 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $164.48 million, up from $108.47 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 510,507 shares for US$35,262 compared to 7,285,203 units at US$558,521 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with only 1.87 million shares, followed by Carreras with 1.79 million stocks and JMMB Group with 644,831 units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 1.73 million shares, followed by RA Williams with 907,623 stocks and Dolla Financial with 687,910 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movers, AS Bryden rallied $2.87 in closing at $23.95, Massy Holdings rose $1.45 to $75.05, JMMB Group advanced $1.10 to finish at $19.29, Transjamaican Highway rallied 29 cents to close at $10.50 and Jamaica Producers gained 20 cents to close at $18.10. Among the top losers, Barita Investments declined $2.68 to end at $65.12, Sygnus Real Estate Finance lost $2.09 to close at $6.90, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund skidded $2 and ended at $40.00, GraceKennedy fell $1.90 in closing at $76.60 and Eppley dipped $1.75 to $33.00.
In the preference share segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% dropped $8.99 to $105.
In the Junior Market, among the winners, Access Financial rallied by $3.81 to finish at $19.33, Iron Rock Insurance climbed 42 cents to end at $3.22, Image Plus rose 15 cents to end at $1.40, Lasco Financial gained 13 cents to close at $1.59, Limners and Bards rose 10 cents after it ended at $1.10, Regency Petroleum advanced 10 cents to $4.16 and Caribbean Flavours increased 10 cents to $1.27. Among the losers, Knutsford Express dropped 61 cents to close at $8.05, Blue Power shed 30 cents to $3.20, Caribbean Cream slipped 24 cents to end at $2.40, Elite Diagnostic lost 23 cents and closed at $1.52 and Caribbean Assurance Brokers dropped 17 cents to close at $1.70.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.3 and 16.4 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 comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

Pertinent information is needed to navigate the varied 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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Big JSE USD trade bumps up JSE trading

September 17, 2026 by
Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange following a rise in the volume of stocks traded, but with a lower value than on Wednesday. Trading ended with the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading, prices of 45 shares rose, 39 declined and 19 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 1,427.16 points to finish trading at 371,978.30, as the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 1,303.78 points to end at 435,830.76, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,364.68 points to end at 367,131.51, the Junior Market Index climbed by 17.04 points to 2,918.66 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.06 points to finish at 307.05.
A total of 22,338,507 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 19,228,334 units on Wednesday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $108.47 million, down from $111.81 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with a surge in trading, following an exchange of 7,285,203 shares for US$558, up from 931,250 units at US$84,657 on Wednesday.
Trading was generally low-key, with the Junior Market top three trades beating those of the Main Market, led by Transjamaican Highway with only 2.43 million shares, followed by Sygnus Credit Investments with 812,006 stocks and JMMB Group with 759,529 units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led with 3.69 million shares, followed by RA Williams with 1.99 million stocks and Indies Pharma with 969,238 units.
Amongst Main Market ordinary shares, Guardian Holdings increased $20 to end at $370.00, GraceKennedy popped $2.01 to $78.50, Sagicor Group gained $1.89 in closing at $43.40, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose $1.43 to finish at $9.43 and Kingston Properties climbed $1.07 to close at $11.67. Among the top losers, Massy Holdings lost $4.90 to end at $73.60, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy fell $2.61 to $18.60, Eppley declined $1.05 to end at $34.75, Seprod shed $1.04 in closing at $73.96, Barita Investments dropped 20 cents to $67.80 and Mayberry Group dipped 20 cents to finish at $5.00.
The preference share segment closed trading as Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% dipped by $5.05 and ended at $100.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Knutsford Express rallied $1.17 to close at $8.66, Main Event advanced 28 cents to $3.78, Stationery and Office Supplies rose 18 cents to end at $1.58, Caribbean Assurance Brokers advanced 17 cents in closing at $1.87, Elite Diagnostic rallied 16 cents and ended at $1.75 end Express Catering gained 16 cents to finish at $1.96. Among the top losers, Access Financial dropped $3.82 and ended at $15.52, ISP Finance skidded $1.48 to $8.37, Dolphin Cove lost 34 cents in closing at $9.06, Lasco Financial shed 13 cents to end at $1.46 and ONE on ONE Educational dropped 8 cents to close at 63 cents.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.1 and 16.4 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 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 help navigate the various options in the stock market. The chart provides information to help in making investment decisions, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not straying 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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Stocks fall on the Jamaica Stock Exchange 

September 16, 2026 by
Trading closed Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a lower value than on Tuesday. Trading ended with the major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index falling and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, prices of 30 shares rose, 41 declined and 24 remained firm

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 1,747.59 points to 370,551.14, as the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,381.00 points to 434,526.98, the JSE Main Index dipped 1,322.46 points to end at 365,766.83, the Junior Market Index fell 67.31 points to finish at 2,901.62 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 6.06 points to close at 307.11.
At the close of trading, 19,228,334 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 24,060,645 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $111.81 million, down from $126.78 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 931,250 shares for US$84,657 compared to 801,096 units at US$51,913 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 2.37 million shares, followed by Supreme Ventures with 1.85 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.77 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Stationery and Office Supplies led with 2.71 million shares, followed by RA Williams with 790,055 stocks and Woodcats International with 620,618 units.
In Main Market ordinary shares movements, Barita Investments popped $2.97 in closing at $68.00, Quantas Advantage increased $2.50 to a new high of $23.00, Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed $1.16 and ended at $8.80, Massy Holdings rose $1.15 to close at $78.50 and Eppley gained $1.05 to end at $35.80. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings fell $28 to $350.00, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dipped $3.79 to $21.21, Sagicor Group lost $1.49 to finish at $41.51, Carreras shed 58 cents to close at $28.02 and Caribbean Producers shed 46 cents to end at $7.60.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Dolphin Cove rose 35 cents to close at $9.40, RA Williams rallied 15 cents to a 52 weeks high of 67 cents, JFP rose 11 cents to 46 cents, Caribbean Assurance Brokers rallied by 10 cents and ended at $1.70 and Caribbean Flavours increased 10 cents to end at $1.20. Among the top losers, Cargo Handlers skidded $1.29 to close at $14.26, Knutsford Express dropped $1.15 to finish at $7.49, Everything Fresh declined 30 cents to close at $1.67, Elite Diagnostic lost 18 cents to $1.59 and Stationery and Office Supplies skidded 18 cents to end at $1.40.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.1 and 16.4 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 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.

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