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Gains for JSE Main Market

April 27, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Trading activities picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Monday, with an 11 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with 12 percent higher value compared to Friday, resulting from trading in 60 securities compared with 59 on Friday, with prices of 25 rising, 15 declining and 20 ending unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 12,952,559 shares, with a value o f$151,066,529, up from 11,702,015 stocks at $134,716,340 on Friday.
Trading averaged 215,876 shares, valued at $2,517,775, after rising above 198,339 units at $2,283,328 on Friday and month to date and compares averaging 301,865 units at $2,589,865, down slightly from 307,331 shares at $2,594,447 on the previous day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 8.90 million shares for 68.7 percent of the total volume, followed by JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028, with 1.02 million units for 7.9 percent of the day’s trade and GraceKennedy with 540,040 stocks for 4.2 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 3,634.86 points to 402,539.63, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,537.46 points to conclude trading at 341,421.15 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.56 points to 63.64. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.6. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden fell $3.94 to end at $25.51, with 510 shares clearing the market, Berger Paints popped 53 cents to close at $5.65, after the trading of 3,492 stock units, Jamaica Producers sank $1.14 in closing at $22.56, with an exchange of 2,893 shares. Lasco Manufacturing increased 54 cents to end at $7.04, with 42,321 units changing hands, Massy Holdings declined $1.90 and ended at $72 in an exchange of 3,574 stocks, Mayberry Jamaican Equities climbed 66 cents to finish at $7.24, with 1,500 shares crossing the market. Pan Jamaica rose $3.40 and ended at $49.50 in switching ownership of 10,728 stocks and Sagicor Real Estate Fund advanced 40 cents to $9.97 after an exchange of 530 units.
In the preferred share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% fell $11.92 to finish at $31.07 with investors swapping a mere two units. Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rallied $20 to close at $1,080 after an exchange of 50 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $4.75 to end at $102.20 with investors dealing in 927 stock units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading jumps on JSE Main Market

April 24, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Another moderate trading session on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Friday, with a 37 percent rise in the volume of stocks trading and a 21 percent increase in value, compared to Thursday. 59 securities changed hands, as was the case on Thursday, with prices of 22 rising, 22 declining and 15 ending unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 11,702,015 shares, at a value of $134,716,340, up from 8,516,581 stock units at $110,934,522 on Thursday.
Trading closed with an average of 198,339 shares at $2,283,328, after an increase from 144,349 stock units valued $1,880,246 on the prior day and for the month to date, an average worth 307,331 units at $2,594,447, resulting in a decline from 314,597 shares at $2,615,188 on the previous day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
Wigton Energy led trading with 4.09 million shares for 34.9 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.99 million stocks for 17 percent of the day’s trade and Supreme Ventures with 1.74 million units for 14.9 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 513.44 points to 398,904.77, the JSE Main Index rose 319.77 points to finish at 339,883.69 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.32 points to end at 63.08. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 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 20. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Barita Investments slipped 40 cents to close at $68.25 with 4,614 shares clearing the market, Carreras rallied 44 cents to $20.99 with investors dealing in 174,516 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $2 and ended at $46.49 with 8,220 shares crossing the exchange. First Rock Real Estate climbed $1.16 in closing at $8.81 with a transfer of 1,392 stock units, GraceKennedy fell 80 cents to end at $70 with 612,612 units passing through the market, Guardian Holdings popped $18 to finish at $338 with investors trading 1,128 stocks. Jamaica Producers rallied $1.14 and ended at $23.70 in an exchange of 13,741 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange sank 54 cents to $12 with 49,756 shares crossing the market, Kingston Wharves rose $2.46 to $37.48 in trading 1,223 stock units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities shed 67 cents to end at $6.58 after traders swapped 1,749 shares, NCB Financial lost 50 cents and closed at $51.50 after a transfer of 39,519 units, Pan Jamaica gained $1.05 to settle at $46.10 with 289,204 stocks crossing the market. Proven Investments dipped 87 cents to $10.63 after an exchange of 61,156 stock units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund popped $1.61 and ended at $9.57, following trading of 10,164 shares, Seprod gained $2.97 to end at $79 with 2,901 stock units changing hands and Wisynco Group rose $1.70 in closing at $21.71 in an exchange of 61,420 units.
In the preferred share segment, 138 Student Living preference share skidded $1 to finish at $224 with investors trading 5 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $3 to close at $106.95 with an exchange of a mere one share.
Prices of traded securities are those of the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Pan Jam grabs big share of JSE Main Market

April 23, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Trading in PJAM shares added $44 million to the value of stocks traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 116 percent and the value jumping 186 percent compared to Wednesday, with trading in 59 securities, after climbing from 56 on Wednesday, with prices of 18 rising, 19 declining and 22 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 8,516,581 shares trading for $110,934,522, increasing from 3,938,632 stocks at $38,761,359 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 144,349 shares with a value of $1,880,246, after jumping from 70,333 stock units at $692,167 on Wednesday and for the month to date, an average of 314,597 units at $2,615,188, slipping from 326,757 shares at $2,667,684 on the previous day and March with an average of 244,194 units at $3,119,428.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.06 million shares for 24.2 percent of total volume, followed by Supreme Ventures with 1.53 million stocks for 18 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 1.29 million units for 15.2 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 1,819.74 points to close at 399,418.21, the JSE Main Index declined 890.61 points to 339,563.92 and the JSE Financial Index advanced 0.17 points to finish at 63.40. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.2. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Barita Investments popped 62 cents and ended at $68.65 with traders dealing in 3,421 shares, Caribbean Producers advanced 50 cents to $6 after a transfer of 2,318 stock units, Carreras sank 65 cents to end at $20.55 with 310,912 shares clearing the market. First Rock Real Estate fell $1.35 in closing at $7.65 in an exchange of 750 units, GraceKennedy rose 49 cents to close at $70.80, with 35,412 stocks passing through the market, Jamaica Broilers skidded 70 cents to finish at $15.15 after an exchange of 45,075 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange rallied 53 cents and ended at $12.54 with investors swapping 2,300 stocks, Kingston Wharves lost $2.47 to $35.02 with 4,481 units crossing the market, Massy Holdings increased $3.41 to finish at $74 with investors dealing in 245 stock units. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy slipped $6.51 to close at $36.49 with 100 shares crossing the exchange, Pan Jamaica sank $1.05 to end at $45.05 following trading of 980,507 units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund declined $1.94 to $7.96 after an exchange of 1,379 stocks. Scotia Group climbed $1 to $51 with investors trading 83,733 stock units, Seprod shed $3.97 in closing at $76.03 in an exchange of 3,159 shares, Supreme Ventures gained 43 cents and ended at $16 with 1,533,303 units changing hands and Wisynco Group dropped $1.79 to finish at $20.01 with a transfer of 66,763 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share dipped $1 to end at $20 as investors exchanged 2,399 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% sank $130 to close at $1,060 in trading 103 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Rising stocks push JSE Main Market higher

April 22, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Winners led the losers on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, following trading in 56 securities, after sliding from 60 on Tuesday, with prices of 26 rising, 19 declining and 11 ending unchanged, resulting in solid gains in the market index. The volume of stocks traded declined 85 percent, while the value traded dropped 59 percent compared to Tuesday.

The market closed with 3,938,632 shares trading for $38,761,359, in tumbling from 26,920,421 stock units at $94,889,599 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 70,333 shares worth $692,167, decreasing from 448,674 units at $1,581,493 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 326,757 shares for $2,667,684 compared to 345,406 shares at $2,811,358 on the previous day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
On a day of very low trading, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.53 million shares for 38.9 percent of the total volume, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 481,151 units for 12.2 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 330,482 stocks for 8.4 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2,373.86 points to wrap up trading at 401,237.95, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,399.52 points to conclude trading at 340,454.53 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.26 points to cease trading at 63.23. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 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 20.4. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Barita Investments shed $1.04 to $68.03, with an exchange of 9,386 shares, Caribbean Cement sank by $1 to $100, after trading of 14,230 stocks, Carreras advanced 60 cents to finish at $21.20 in switching ownership of 242,309 units. General Accident popped 65 cents in closing at $6.35 with 282 shares crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings rallied $1.08 to end at $320 with investors swapping 1,904 stock units, Jamaica Producers lost 75 cents to close at $22.55 in an exchange of 10,097 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange declined 49 cents to $12.01 with traders dealing in 2,068 stock units, Kingston Properties sank 52 cents to finish at $11.98 in an exchange of 66,623 units, Kingston Wharves increased 49 cents and ended at $37.49 with investors trading 2,226 stocks. Massy Holdings slipped $3.41 in closing at $70.59 after an exchange of 5,532 units, Mayberry Group climbed 84 cents to end at $6.39 in trading 2,231 stocks, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose 65 cents to close at $7.25 after an exchange of 7,310 shares. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy gained $3.40 to $43 with investors trading 552 stock units, NCB Financial popped $2 in closing at $52 with 198,866 shares crossing the market and Seprod rallied 80 cents to end at $80 after a transfer of 1,418 units.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $3.99 and ended at $42.99 with 89 stocks passing through the market and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% gained $1.95 to finish at $103.95 after traders swapped a mere one stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading doubles on the JSE Main Market

April 21, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Trading increased on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded doubling and the value jumping 46 percent compared to Monday. JMMB 9.50% preferred share was the volume leader, with just over 18 million shares for 68 percent of the days’ volume following trading in 60 securities, up from 59 on Monday, with 27 rising, 19 declining and 14 ending unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 26,920,421 shares for $94,889,599 after increasing from 13,475,981 stocks at $65,009,956 on Monday.
Trading averaged 448,674 shares worth $1,581,493, up from 228,406 stocks $1,101,864 on Monday and for the month to date, an average of 345,406 stocks for $2,811,358 compared with 336,679 shares at $2,915,290 on the prior day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
JMMB 9.5% preferred share led trading with 18.41 million shares for 68.4 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.30 million stocks for 12.3 percent of the day’s trade, Caribbean Producers closed with 1.40 million stock units for 5.2 percent of the volume traded and Wigton Energy with 1.11 million shares for 4.1 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,770.27 points to finish at 398,864.09, the JSE Main Index declined by 1,439.18 points to close at 339,055.01 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.47 points to wrap up trading at 63.49. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate rallied by 50 cents and ended at $9 following the exchange of just 90 shares, GraceKennedy shed 49 cents to $70 in trading 10,424 stock units, Jamaica Broilers shed 60 cents to end at $15.90 after a transfer of 41,157 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange rose 50 cents in closing at $12.50 with 2,427 stocks changing hands, Kingston Properties climbed 50 cents to finish at $12.50 as investors exchanged 1,000 units, Massy Holdings popped $3.05 to end at $74 with 83,864 stocks passing through the market. Mayberry Group sank 90 cents to $5.55 with investors trading 83,519 units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities slipped 65 cents to $6.60 in an exchange of 8,162 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rallied $3.60 to end at $39.60 with 73 stock units clearing the market. NCB Financial sank $2 to close at $50 after an exchange of 386,378 shares, Sagicor Group dropped 48 cents and ended at $39.51 with investors swapping 46,634 stock units, Seprod fell 80 cents to finish at $79.20 with 2,059 stock units crossing the market. Supreme Ventures increased 64 cents to $15.37 with investors dealing in 79,009 units and Wisynco Group advanced $1.83 to end at $21.83 in an exchange of 17,402 stocks.
In the preference share segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share rose $1 in closing at $21, with investors trading 47 units. Jamaica Public Service 7% skidded $3.99 to close at $39 with an exchange of a mere 4 shares, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $10 and ended at $225 trading 7 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% increased $3 to finish at $109 with a transfer of 27 shares.
Prices of traded securities are those of the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

NCB Group is Main Market star performer

April 20, 2026 by IC Insider.com

NCB Financial Group was the star performer in trading on Monday, with the price hitting a near 2-year high of $59.22 in the early trading session. The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market Index gained a little over 2,300 points, climbing higher for the second straight day of trading, with the volume of stocks declining by 24 percent and the value 30 percent lower, compared to Friday. As was the case on Friday, with trading in 59 securities, prices of 21 advanced, 23 declined and 15 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 13,475,981 shares trading for only $65,009,956, after falling from 17,663,331 stock units at $93,338,496 on Friday.
Trading averaged 228,406 shares for $1,101,864, after tumbling from 299,378 stocks for $1,582,008 on Friday. Trading for the month to date, averages of 336,679 units at $2,915,290 compared with 346,492 shares valued at $3,079,640 on the preceeding trading day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
Lasco Distributors led trading with 4.13 million shares for 30.6 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.42 million stocks for 25.4 percent of the day’s trade, JMMB 9.5% preference share closed with 2.28 million units for 16.9 percent of the volume traded and Wigton Energy with 1.83 million shares for 13.6 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 3,785.56 points to 400,634.36, the JSE Main Index rose 2,376.90 points to conclude trading at 340,494.19 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 1.51 points to 63.96. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 19 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 19.9. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of market activity, AS Bryden rallied $2.48 to end at $29.48 with investors trading 350 shares, Berger Paints shed 60 cents to $5.10 with 674 stock units passing through the market, Caribbean Cement lost 98 cents to finish at $101 with investors trading 6,684 shares. General Accident skidded 65 cents and ended at $5.70 in an exchange of a mere 353 stocks, GraceKennedy rose $1.48 in closing at $70.49after traders swapped 5,420 units, Guardian Holdings fell 90 cents to close at $318.90 as investors exchanged 1,433 stocks. Jamaica Broilers gained 43 cents to $16.50 with 63,471 shares changing hands, Jamaica Stock Exchange dipped 90 cents and ended at $12 with 10,001 stock units crossing the exchange, Massy Holdings sank $3.05 in closing at $70.95 with a transfer of 4,208 units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities popped 67 cents to close at $7.25 with 3,500 stocks crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy climbed 60 cents to finish at $36 with an exchange of 115 shares, NCB Financial increased $1 to end at $52 with 114,595 units clearing the market. Pan Jamaica climbed $2.20 to $46.20 after an exchange of 40,651 stock units, Proven Investments popped 62 cents to finish at $11.62 trading 2,356 shares, Scotia Group increased 50 cents and ended at $50.25 after an exchange of 19,556 stock units and Wisynco Group dropped $1.67 in closing at $20 with investors swapping 274,417 units.
In the preference share segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share sank $2.84 to close at $16.16 with 100 stocks crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed 50 cents to end at $106 with traders dealing in 641 units.
Prices of securities trading are that of the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

NCB jumps $5.75 to 17-month high

April 17, 2026 by IC Insider.com

NCB Financial was the star performer on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, with the stock price jumping a solid $5.75 after closing at $51, the highest price in more than 17 months. The stock closed with indications of a breakout in price on the cards. Market activity delivered a sharp 43 percent drop in overall volume traded, with the value just inching higher compared to Thursday, following trading in 59 securities, up from 56 on Thursday and ended with prices of 30 advancing, 18 declining and 11 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 17,663,331 shares trading valued $93,338,496 compared with 30,848,293 stock units at $89,613,945 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 299,378 shares at $1,582,008 after tumbling from 550,862 stock units at $1,600,249 on Thursday and for the month to date, an average of 346,492 units at $3,079,640 lower than 351,188 shares at $3,228,897 on the prior day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
JMMB 9.5% preferred share led trading with 6.33 million shares for 35.8 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 4.09 million stocks for 23.1 percent of the day’s trade, Caribbean Producers closed with 2.60 million stock units for 14.7 percent of the volume traded and QWI Investments with 1.19 million shares for 6.7 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 3,006.04 points to 396,848.80, the JSE Main Index jumped 3,465.58 points to 338,117.29 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.29 points to 62.45. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.5. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden rose $1.70 to finish at $27 with 40 shares being traded, Berger Paints rose 95 cents to $5.70 with 2,143 units passing through the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped $2.45 to $44.45 with 38 stocks crossing the exchange. GraceKennedy shed $1.29 to close at $69.01 with investors dealing in 69,391 shares, Jamaica Producers rallied 89 cents to end at $23.40 in an exchange of 2,147 stock units, Kingston Properties sank 50 cents to $12 after traders swapped 199 shares. Massy Holdings increased $2.10 to $74 after a transfer of 6,833 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy advanced $3.39 to end at $35.40, with 516 stocks clearing the market, NCB Financial gained $5.75 in closing at $51 in trading 165,182 stock units, the stock hit the highest price since November 18, 2024, when it also closed at $51. NCB closed with limited supply of shares for sale, with only 11 offers posted at the close, indications that the price to hit the $60 range sooner than later, Pan Jamaica dropped $2.50 and ended at $44 after an exchange of 49,485 shares, Seprod rose $3.21 to $80 with investors swapping 2,546 stock units and Supreme Ventures fell 88 cents to close at $14.52 with an exchange of 87,210 units.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% gained $196 to close at $2,585 after trading a mere one stock unit, 138 Student Living preference share dropped $16 to finish at $215 as investors exchanged two shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $1 and ended at $102 in switching ownership of 285 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

NCB Financial jumped $1.24 to $45.25

April 16, 2026 by IC Insider.com

NCB Financial climbed $1.24, to be the leading ordinary share price mover on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, with the price hitting the highest level in more than six months. Trading ended in 56 securities, up from 54 on Wednesday, with prices of 23 rising, 21 declining and 12 ending unchanged. The volume of traded rose 130 percent and the value climbed 17 percent more compared to Wednesday.

Market activity ended with 30,848,293 shares trading for $89,613,945, up from 13,412,274 stock units at $76,787,661 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 550,862 shares worth $1,600,249, after jumping from 248,375 stocks worth $1,421,994 on Wednesday and for the month to date, an average of 351,188 units at $3,228,897 compared with 330,326 shares at $3,399,055 on the previous day, and and March, with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
JMMB 9.5% preferred share led trading with 18.08 million shares for 58.6 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway which ended with 4.20 million stocks for 13.6 percent of the day’s trade, JMMB Group 7.35% preferred share due 2028 closed with 3.64 million stock units for 11.8 percent of the volume traded, Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.30 million shares for 4.2 percent of the day’s volume and QWI Investments with 1.24 million stocks for 4 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 554.08 points to 393,842.76, the JSE Main Index lost 181.56 points to settle at 334,651.71 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.11 points to 62.16. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 19.9. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden dropped 70 cents to finish at $25.30 with trading of 9,000 shares, First Rock Real Estate shed 63 cents to $8.50 with an exchanging of 7,015 stocks, General Accident gained 44 cents to end at $6.06 after an exchange of only 6 shares. Guardian Holdings rose 50 cents in closing at $319.50 with a transfer of 1,680 stocks, Jamaica Broilers rallied $1.03 and ended at $15.98 after investors swapped 69,831 units, Jamaica Producers declined $1.04 to $22.51 with traders dealing in 6,180 stocks. JMMB Group increased 40 cents to $16 in an exchange of 296,847 shares, Kingston Properties popped 50 cents to end at $12.50 with 1,138 stock units passing through the market, Kingston Wharves sank 50 cents in closing at $37 in trading 2,901 units. Massy Holdings advanced $1 to finish at $71.90 with 20 shares crossing the market, NCB Financial climbed $1.24 and ended at $45.25 with the trading of 149,561 shares, Pan Jamaica dipped 50 cents to close at $46.50 with an exchange of 10,062 stock units. Proven Investments sank $1.20 to $11, following trading of 47,972 stock units and Seprod lost $1.21 in closing at $76.79 with 3,702 shares crossing the exchange.
In the preference share segment, 138 Student Living preferred share fell $4 and ended at $231 in switching ownership of 23 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main Market tumbles

April 15, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Declining stocks overpowered the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, following trading in 54 securities, down from 57 on Tuesday, with prices of only 15 rising, 27 declining and 12 ending unchanged. Trading ended with a 13 percent fall in volume traded, with the value plunging 73 percent compared to Tuesday.

The market closed with 13,412,274 shares trading for $76,787,661, in tumbling from 15,472,970 stocks at $286,825,909 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 248,375 shares at $1,421,994, down from 271,456 stocks at $5,032,033 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 330,520 units at $3,406,316, a decline from 339,723 shares at $3,628,626 on the previous day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
QWI Investments led trading with 5.55 million shares for 41.4 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 1.91 million stocks for 14.2 percent of the day’s trade and Jamaica Producers with 1.0 million units for 7.5 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 3,012.35 points to conclude trading at 394,396.84, the JSE Main Index dropped 3,012.61 points to 334,833.27 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.19 points to 62.05. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 18 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 19.9 . The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Berger Paints lost 40 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $4.75 following the trading of 130,576 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund slipped $2.49 to close at $42 after investors swapped 113 stocks, General Accident fell 88 cents in closing at $5.62 with investors dealing in 8,799 shares. Guardian Holdings shed $1 and ended at $319 in an exchange of 822 stock units, Jamaica Producers increased $1.04 to finish at $23.55 with investors swapping 1,000,270 units, Kingston Properties sank 58 cents to end at $12 in switching ownership of 4,729 stocks. Margaritaville popped 90 cents to $12.15, following trading of just 10 units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities skidded 81 cents to $6.58 with 58,876 shares crossing the exchange, NCB Financial sank 99 cents to close at $44.01 with traders dealing in 16,952 stock units. Proven Investments dropped 80 cents to end at $12.20 with 247 shares crossing the market, Seprod declined $4.99 and ended at $78 with investors trading 2,758 stocks, Supreme Ventures advanced 81 cents to finish at $15.30 with 358,323 units clearing the market and West Indies Petroleum dipped 48 cents and ended at $10.62 in trading 23,553 stock units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% sank $3.50 to $105.50 after an exchange of 408 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Sagicor dominates JSE Main Market

April 14, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Trading ended mixed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday with a drop in the volume of stocks traded, even as the value jumped 61 percent over that on Monday, with Sagicor Group trading almost 6 million shares and controlling more than 37 percent of the overall volume and 82 percent of value traded, following an activity in 57 securities compared with 59 on Monday, with prices of 23 rising, 22 declining and 12 ending unchanged, with the market index climbing 2,685 points.

The market closed with trading of 15,369,150 shares at $282,933,698 compared to 16,085,529 stock units at $134,655,483 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 269,634 shares worth $4,963,749 compared to 272,636 stock units at $2,282,296 on Monday and month to date, an average of 339,507 units valued $3,620,551 against 348,879 shares valued at $3,440,405 on the previous day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
Sagicor Group led trading with 5.78 million shares for 37.4 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 3.34 million stocks for 21.6 percent of the day’s trade, QWI Investments closed with 1.75 million stock units for 11.3 percent of the volume traded and Wigton Energy with 1.13 million shares for 7.3 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 2,820.25 points to close trading at 397,409.19, the JSE Main Index climbed 2,685.00 points to 337,845.88 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.01 points to 62.24. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.6. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate advanced $1.13, after ending at $9.13 with 2,715 shares crossing the exchange, General Accident popped 89 cents to $6.50 with a mere 30 units changing hands, GraceKennedy fell 40 cents in closing at $70.30 with investors swapping 20,252 stocks. Jamaica Stock Exchange increased 90 cents to close at $12.90 with 11,173 shares crossing the market, JMMB Group slipped 50 cents to finish at 52 weeks low of $15.51 with an exchange of 743,806 stock units, Kingston Wharves climbed 99 cents to end at $37.49, following the trading of 105,973 shares. Massy Holdings sank $1.31 in closing at $70.59 after a transfer of 18,406 stock units, NCB Financial rose $1.65 to $45 with traders dealing in 59,603 stocks, Sagicor Group rallied 50 cents to close at $40 in an exchange of 5,784,164 units and Seprod gained $6.83 and ended at $82.99 with just 255 stocks passing through the market.
In the preference share segment, 138 Student Living preferred share, popped $30 to end at $235 as investors exchanged 58 units, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% declined $10 to finish at $1,190 in trading a mere one share. Sygnus Credit Investments 10% gained $1 and ended at $109 after an exchange of 948 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% shed $1.25 to $100.75 after traders swapped 1,991 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.