Dolla led Jamaica Stock Exchange trading


Dolla Financial led the Jamaica Stock Exchange in volume with nearly 488 million shares changing hands, of which 475 million units traded at $1.97 on Thursday. The trade helped push the volume of stocks exchanged to 527,749,742 shares in all three markets, from 116,780,256 units on Wednesday, with the value traded on the Junior and Main markets to $1.09 billion, up from $135.07 million on the previous day. At the end of trading, prices of 36 shares rose, 49 declined and 24 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 1,320.92 points to 345,914.63, the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 1,176.35 points to settle at 400,725.36, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,111.28 points to wrap up trading at 339,622.14, the Junior Market Index slipped 35.90 points to a new multi-year low of 2,952.02 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 0.45 points to 232.48.
At the close of the market, the JSE USD market concluded trading with an exchange of 2,598,880 shares for US$847,483, down sharply from 75,013,983 units at US$25,753,494 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.70 million shares, followed by JMMB Group 10% with 957,816 stocks and Wisynco Group with 563,731 units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led with 487.68 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 16.62 million stocks and AMG Packaging with 4.90 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share dipped $10 to finish at $190 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% fell $1.50 to $109.
At the close of the market, the PE ratio, for the current year, which is compiled with projected earnings, 2026-27 is 12.5 and 14.5 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with 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 emotion from 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 climbs as few shares rise


The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market climbed following trading in 56 securities, similar to Tuesday, with prices of just 12 rising, 31 declining and 13 ending unchanged on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 7 percent to 14,635,752 shares from 14,013,445 stock units and the value ended at $87,844,783, after slipping 15 percent from $112,633,862 on Tuesday.

Trading averaged 261,353 shares at $1,568,657, in comparison with 250,240 stock units at $2,011,319 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 227,527 stock units at $1,905,116 compared to 222,838 shares valued at $1,951,754 on the previous day and May with an average of 328,145 stock units at $2,328,972.
Transjamaican Highway was the leading traded stock with 5.75 million shares for 38.2 percent of the total volume, was followed by Tropical Battery with 4.39 million stocks for 29.2 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 1.33 million units for 8.8 percent of the day’s volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,316.05 points to 401,901.71, the JSE Main Index rose 781.42 points to 340,733.42 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.30 points to 63.93. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 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 15.42 ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasted for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden declined 64 cents to close at $25.11 with 309 shares changing hands, Berger Paints sank 53 cents to $5.12 with investors trading 4,814 units, Caribbean Cement advanced 50 cents and ended at $105.50 in switching ownership of 11,807 shares. Eppley skidded $1 to finish at $33.50 after an exchange of 7,346 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund sank $1.50 in closing at $44 with a transfer of 489 stocks, First Rock Real Estate slipped 47 cents to $7.28 after swapping 10 shares. General Accident lost 40 cents in closing at $8.75 with investors trading 845,915 stocks, Guardian Holdings dipped $3 to $317 after a transfer of 1,280 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange fell 49 cents to close at $10.30 with investors dealing in 3,946 stock units. Lasco Manufacturing rose 40 cents to $6.80 with 54,987 shares crossing the market, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rallied 79 cents to end at $6.79 in an exchange of 3,005 stock units, Sagicor Group shed $1.84 to finish at $38.16 following trading of 29,781 units. Sagicor Real Estate Fund increased $1.85 to $8.72 with 20,401 stocks passing through the market, Seprod dropped 89 cents to $74.01 with investors swapping 3,609 shares and Wisynco Group climbed 54 cents in closing at $19.50 with 10,752 stock units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share sank $32 to end at $200 following trading of 3,226 units.
The prices of stocks are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps on Jamaica Stock Exchange


Trading closed Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a greater value than on Tuesday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index falling to a new 2026 low and the JSE USD Market slipping. At the end of trading, the prices of 27 shares rose, 58 declined and 23 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 598.51 points to 347,235.55, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased 1,316.05 points to wrap up trading at 401,901.71, the JSE Main Index climbed 781.42 points to finish at 340,733.42, the Junior Market Index skidded by 20.61 points to finish at 2,987.92, for a 12.2 percent fall for 2026 to date and the JSE USD Market Index declined 3.08 points to conclude trading at 232.03.
At the close of trading, 116,780,256 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 42,572,079 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $135.07 million, up marginally from $133.93 million on the preceding day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 75,013,983 shares for US$25,753,494, up sharply from just 217,942 units at US$41,341 on Tuesday as Productive Business Solutions traded 74.85 million shares.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 5.75 million shares followed by Tropical Battery with 4.39 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 1.33 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led with 8.81 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 5.12 million stocks and Limners and Bards with 4.53 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference shares dropped $32 to close at $200.
At the close of the market, the current year’s PE ratio is 12.5, which is compiled using 2026-27 earnings and 15 based on 2025 earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used in valuing shares is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with 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 emotion from 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.

Mixed trading on JSE Main Market


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 27 percent with Transjamaican Highway cornering 51.5 percent of the volume. The value of trades dipped 8 percent from Monday, following trading in 56 securities, after sliding from 63 on Monday, with prices of 19 rising, 23 declining and 14 ending unchanged, resulting in gains in market value.

A total of 14,013,445 shares were traded at $112,633,862 compared with 11,019,058 stock units at $122,083,482 on Monday.
Trading averaged 250,240 shares at $2,011,319, with an increase from 174,906 stock units at $1,937,833 on Monday. Trading month to date averages 222,838 units at $1,951,754 compared to 218,428 shares with a value of $1,942,169 on Monday and lower than May, with an average of 328,145 stock units at $2,328,972.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7.22 million shares for 51.5 percent of total volume, followed by JMMB 9.5% with 2.06 million stocks for 14.7 percent of the day’s trade and Wisynco Group with 1.06 million units for 7.6 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 935.93 points to 400,585.66, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,371.60 points to 339,952.00 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.06 points to settle at 64.23. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 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 14.4. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Barita Investments rose by $1.36 to end at $69.37 with 5,700 shares crossing the market, Caribbean Cement declined 45 cents to $105 after an exchange of 9,831 units, Carreras traded 201,361 shares in climbing to a 52 weeks high of $24.03 after rising by 8 cents, Eppley shed 50 cents in closing at $34.50 with investors trading 4,476 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange advanced 48 cents and ended at $10.79 with a mere one stock unit crossing the exchange, Kingston Properties fell 40 cents to finish at $11.60 with a transfer of 612 stocks, Kingston Wharves popped $1.90 to $37.40 as investors exchanged 1,679 units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities lost 79 cents in closing at $6 after a transfer of 50,332 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dropped $10.15 to $30 with an exchange of 3,254 shares, Pan Jamaica climbed $1.97 and ended at $47.47 with 1,042 stock units changing hands. Sagicor Real Estate Fund sank $2.11 to finish at $6.87 with trading of 23,995 shares and Wisynco Group dropped 54 cents to $18.96 with investors dealing in 1,062,670 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% sank $96 to end at $2,299 in switching ownership of 19 stocks. 138 Student Living preferred share dipped 64 cents to $232 with 28 units clearing the market, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% skidded $70 to finish at $1,060 with investors trading 29 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% increased $3.65 and ended at $106.50 after an exchange of just one unit.

The closing prices of stocks are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Mixed results for Jamaica Stock Exchange  


Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a greater value than on Monday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rising, while the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market index declining, after trading ended with the prices of 35 shares rising, 51 declining as 18 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index increased by 1,182.59 points to 346,637.04. Tthe All Jamaican Composite Index gained 935.93 points to end at 400,585.66, the JSE Main Index advanced by 1,371.60 points to close at 339,952.00, the Junior Market Index slipped 17.85 points to settle at 3,008.53 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 0.81 points to 235.11.
At the close of trading, 42,572,079 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 28,169,340 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $133.93 million, marginally more than $132.43 million on the preceding day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 217,942 shares for US$41,341 compared to 157,534 units at US$7,569 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7.22 million shares, followed by JMMB 9.5% with 2.06 million stocks and Wisynco Group with 1.06 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings continues to be the market leader with 16.30 million shares, followed by Dolla Financial with 3.48 million stocks and Limners and Bards with 2.44 million units.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% fell $96 to close at $2,299, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dipped $70 to end at $1,060 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $3.65 in closing at $107.
At the close of trading, the market’s current year’s PE ratio, which is compiled with projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.6 and 14.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expense. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used in valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with 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 emotion from 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 grabs market share


Transjamaican Highway accounted for 37 percent of the value of trades on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday, helping to push the value of trading on the market, jumping 42 percent and the volume of stocks traded and a 27 percent fall in volume from Friday. Investors exchanged 63 securities, up from 59 on Friday, with prices of 28 rising, 14 declining and 21 ending unchanged.

The market closed following an exchange of 11,019,058 shares valued at $122,083,482, up from 15,074,139 units at $85,730,529 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 174,906 shares with a value of $1,937,833, versus 255,494 stock units at $1,453,060 on Friday and for the month to date, an average of 218,428 units at $1,942,169, down from 228,049 shares at $1,943,127 on the previous day and May with an average of 328,145 stock units at $2,328,972.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 6.38 million shares for 57.9 percent of total volume, followed by Supreme Ventures with 1.98 million units for 18 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway 8% with 245,600 stocks for 2.2 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 3,562.00 points to end at 399,649.73, the JSE Main Index climbed 2,430.47 points to 338,580.40 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 0.66 points to 64.17. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 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 15.2. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden climbed by $2.25 to $25.75 after a transfer of 50 shares, Barita Investments declined 66 cents to $68.01 after an exchange of 2,033 stocks, Caribbean Cement rose $1.15 to end at $105.45 after an exchange of 28,323 shares. Carreras rallied 95 cents to finish at $23.95 following trading of 191,381 stocks, General Accident popped $1.30 to finish at $9.28 with 81,741 stock units passing through the market, but with most trades taking place around $8, JMMB Group gained 85 cents to end at $15.35 with a transfer of 79,383 stocks. Kingston Wharves increased 48 cents to $35.50 with 93,536 units crossing the market, Mayberry Group rallied $1.38 in closing at $6.41 after an exchange of 622 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped $3.65 to finish at $40.15 with 26 stock units changing hands. NCB Financial advanced 45 cents and ended at $52, following trading of 123,311 shares, Pan Jamaica sank 48 cents to close at $45.50 with 40,293 stock units crossing the market, Proven Investments rose 97 cents to end at $12 with investors trading 10,501 units. Supreme Ventures rallied 50 cents in closing at $17.20 after an exchange of 1,978,753 stock units and West Indies Petroleum increased 94 cents to $9 with investors dealing in 8,530 shares.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% climbed $3.97 to end at $39.37 in an exchange of 122 stocks, 138 Student Living preference share gained $42.64 to finish at $232.64 with investors trading 158 units, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% slipped $29.78 and ended at $1,130 with 171 stock units crossing the exchange and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $1.85 to close at $102.85 in switching ownership of 612 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE markets climb higher to start week


Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a greater value than on Friday, resulting in the major indices of all three markets rising, with trading ending with prices of 48 shares rising, 33 declining and 31 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 2,442.21 points to end at 345,454.45, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased by 3,562.00 points to 399,649.73, the JSE Main Index climbed by 2,430.47 points to 338,580.40, the Junior Market Index rose to 16.51 points to 3,026.38 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 1.59 points to finish at 235.92.
At the close of trading on the market, a total of 28,169,340 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 34,372,272 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $132.43 million, up from $96.37 million on the previous trading day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 157,534 shares for US$7,569, down from 366,672 units at US$71,333 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 6.38 million shares, followed by Supreme Ventures with 1.98 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway 8% with 245,600 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings continues to lead, with 9.39 million shares, followed by Limners and Bards with 3.99 million stocks and One Great Studio with 772,587 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% increased by $3.97 to $39, 138 Student Living popped $42.64 to $233, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% declined by $29.78 to end at $1,130, while Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $1.85 to end at $103.
At the close of trading, the market’s current year’s PE ratio, which is compiled with projected 2026-27 earnings, is 12.6 and 15.1 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used in valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with 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 in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not straying too far, unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from 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 pulls down JSE market value


The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Friday with a fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a moderately higher value than on Thursday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index just inching higher and the JSE USD Market slipping. At the end of trading the prices of 28 shares rose, 46 declined and 32 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 3,108.52 points to conclude trading at 343,012.24, the All Jamaican Composite Index dived 2,185.94 points to close at 396,087.73, the JSE Main Index skidded 3,255.93 points to settle at 336,149.93, the Junior Market Index popped just 0.54 points to 3,009.87 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 1.38 points to 234.33.
At the close of trading, 34,365,036 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 41,533,011 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $96.21 million, up from $90.93 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 366,672 shares for US$71,333 compared to 40,971 units at US$5,045 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 5.64 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 5.23 million stocks and QWI Investments with 1.79 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 13.62 million shares, followed by Jetcon Corporation with 1.14 million stocks and EduFocal with 726,781 units.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose by $5.87 to close at $35, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rallied by $1.23 to $110 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% dived $5.50 to end at $101.
The market closed with the current year’s PE ratio, compiled using projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.5 and 14.9 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more used measures used in valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with 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 around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from 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 falls


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks passing through the market rising 27 percent with an 11 percent greater value compared with Thursday, following trading in 59 securities compared with 57 on Thursday, with prices of 18 rising, 27 declining, and 14 ending unchanged, resulting in a fall in the value of the market.

The market closed with 15,074,139 shares trading for $85,730,529, up from 11,880,585 stock units worth $77,159,297 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 255,494 shares at $1,453,060, well over 208,431 stocks at $1,353,672 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 228,049 stock units at $1,943,127 compared with 220,884 shares at $2,071,065 on the preceding day and May that ended with an average of 328,145 stock units at $2,328,972.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 5.64 million shares for 37.5 percent of the total volume, followed by Wigton Energy with 5.23 million stocks for 34.7 percent of the day’s trade and QWI Investments with 1.79 million units for 11.9 percent of the overall volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 2,185.94 points to wrap up trading at 396,087.73, the JSE Main Index dropped 3,255.93 points to end at 336,149.93 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.52 points to 63.51. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine 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 14.8. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close, AS Bryden fell $3.20 to end at $23.50 after 4,493 shares passed through the market, Berger Paints rallied by 53 cents to $5.65, following an exchange of 200 stock units, First Rock Real Estate rose 71 cents to $7.86 after trading of 100 shares. General Accident fell $2.13 to end at $7.98 with trading of 134,586 stock units, Guardian Holdings sank $19.99 in closing at $320 after an exchange of 5,759 units, JMMB Group slipped by 70 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $14.50, following trading of 212,477 shares. Kingston Wharves lost $2.38 to close at $35.02 after an exchange of 4,200 stock units, Mayberry Group shed $1.37 to finish at $5.03 with a transfer of 1,439 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined 90 cents and ended at $36.50, with 5,000 units crossing the exchange. NCB Financial sank 45 cents to close at $51.55 after a transfer of 10,487 stocks, Pan Jamaica gained 98 cents to end at $45.98 with investors dealing in 2,956 units, Sagicor Group popped $1 to $40 in an exchange of 20,685 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance rose 49 cents to $8.50 with investors trading 3,080 stocks and West Indies Petroleum skidded $1.23 in closing at $8.06, with 39,875 shares clearing the market.
In the preference segment, the Jamaica Public Service 7% increased $5.87 to close at $35.40, with investors trading 2,285 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $1.23 and ended at $110, with 9 shares changing hands and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% dropped $5.50 to end at $101 after investors exchanged 370 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

MPC & Margaritaville top winners on Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market


Struggling MPC Caribbean, rallied $3.40 in trading on Thursday, followed by Margaritaville bouncing $1.15, in topping price performers amongst 57 securities changing hands on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, up from 52 on Wednesday, At the close prices of 21 stocks advanced, 18 declined and 18 ended unchanged. The volume of stocks traded jumped moderately by 22 percent with a marginally higher value compared to Wednesday.

The market closed with 11,880,585 shares trading worth $77,159,297, increasing from 9,753,182 stocks at $75,380,369 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 208,431 shares valued $1,353,672 compared to 187,561 stock units at $1,449,622 on Wednesday.
Trading month to date, averages 220,884 units at $2,071,065, after declining from 225,084 shares at $2,313,026 on the previous day and lower than for May with an average of 328,145 stock units at $2,328,972.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 5.81 million shares for 48.9 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.33 million stocks for 19.6 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.29 million units for 10.8 percent of the traded stocks.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 854.95 points to close at 398,273.67, the JSE Main Index rallied 569.77 points to 339,405.86 and the JSE Financial Index skidded 0.66 points to end at 64.03. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven 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 15.4. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments dropped 70 cents to $68.50 after an exchange of 331 shares, Caribbean Cement shed $1 and ended at $104 in trading 10,654 stocks, General Accident climbed 91 cents to close at a 52 weeks closing high of $10.11 after an exchange of 44,057 units. GraceKennedy slipped 49 cents to $69.50 with 13,053 shares changing hands, Guardian Holdings dipped $4 to$339.99 with 231 stock units passing through the market, Kingston Wharves popped 50 cents to $37.40 with investors swapping 2,156 shares. Margaritaville rallied $1.15 to $12.65 with 17 units crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy increased $3.40 to $37.40 with investors trading a mere 56 stocks, Proven Investments sank $1.39 to finish at $11 after a transfer of 40 stock units. Sagicor Group climbed 49 cents and ended at $39 with investors dealing in 22,998 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance rose 61 cents to $8.01 with a transfer of 131 stock units and West Indies Petroleum advanced 41 cents to end at $9.29 with 20,407 stocks clearing the market.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dipped $201 to $2,395 with an exchange of a mere one unit and 138 Student Living preference share lost $45.70 to close at $190 with 11 stocks crossing the market.

Prices of stocks traded are the last transaction unless otherwise stated.