Trading drops on the Junior Market

September 1, 2026 by
Investors pulled back in trading activity on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, resulting in a 76 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded and a 71 percent drop in value compared with Monday. A total of 42 securities were exchanged, down from 44 on Monday, with prices of only nine rising, 24 declining and nine closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 6,008,618 shares for $12,184,309, after rising from 25,037,877 units at $42,500,415 on Monday.
Trading averaged 143,062 shares at an average value of $290,103, compared with 569,043 stock units at $965,919 on Monday and lower than August, with an average of 433,821 shares at $676,565.
Dolla Financial led trading with 2.04 million shares for 34 percent of total volume, followed by Omni Industries with 1.53 million stock units for 25.5 percent of the day’s trade and Woodcats International with 747,576 stocks for 12.4 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rose 0.03 points to close at 3,001.20. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.5. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded stock price by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Access Financial slipped 10 cents to $19.70 after a transfer of 66 stock units, Cargo Handlers lost 23 cents to end at $16.17 with 1,167 shares crossing the market, Caribbean Assurance Brokers rallied 13 by cents to close at $1.40 with trading of 168,898 stock units. Caribbean Cream shed 40 cents to end at $2.40 following an exchange of  26,549 stock units, Caribbean Flavours dropped 9 cents to finish at $1.11 with 2,109 units passing through the market, Dolla Financial fell 20 cents to $3.45 after trading of 2,044,208 shares. Dolphin Cove added 21 cents and finished trading of 21,558 units at $10.21, Elite Diagnostic dipped 7 cents and ended at $1.53 in trading 51,209 stock units, Express Catering declined 9 cents to finish at $1.90 after an exchange of 5,768 shares. Fontana skidded 17 cents to close at $6.32 with a transfer of 17,230 units, Fosrich fell 8 cents in closing at $1.33 with 67,305 stocks crossing the exchange, Future Energy dipped 31 cents to end at $3.34 in switching ownership of 112,756 stock units. Honey Bun lost 10 cents in closing at $5.25 as investors exchanged 27,495 shares, Image Plus advanced 6 cents to $1.23 with 116,166 units changing hands, Indies Pharma shed 5 cents and stopped at $2.60 in an exchange of 67,948 stocks. KLE Group rose 10 cents to close at $1.10 with investors swapping 3 stock units, Knutsford Express rallied 80 cents to $9 in an exchange of 19,364 shares, Lumber Depot declined 39 cents to $2.31 with a transfer of 94,699 stock units. Mailpac Group slipped 5 cents and ended at $2.50 with 90,611 shares changing hands and Spur Tree Spices skidded 11 cents to finish at $1.29 with investors dealing in 34,195 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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Trading dropped back on the Junior Market

August 31, 2026 by
Trading activity closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded falling 76 percent, with a 73 percent lower value than the huge Elite Diagnostic boosted trades on Friday. Similar to Friday, the market closed with an exchange of 44 securities, with 23 rising, 13 declining, and eight closing unchanged, resulting in the market index closing the day higher.

Trading closed with 25,037,877 shares changing hands for $42,500,415, down from 104,133,196 units at $154,779,129 on Friday.
Trading averaged 569,043 shares at $965,919, compared to 2,366,664 stock units at $3,517,707 on Friday, with the month to date, averaging 433,821 units at $676,565 compared to 426,547 stock units at $661,000 on the previous day and July, with an average of 280,479 shares at $401,436.
Derrimon Trading led the market, with 3.92 million shares for 15.6 percent of total volume followed by Fosrich with 3.68 million stocks for 14.7 percent of the day’s trade, ONE on ONE Educational closed with 2.92 million shares for 11.7 percent of the volume traded, Jamaican Teas delivered 2.41 million units for 9.6 percent of the day’s trades, Future Energy ended with 2.15 million units for 8.6 percent of traded volume and Stationery and Office Supplies with 1.86 million units for 7.4 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced 19.11 points to 3,001.17. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.5. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, derived by dividing the last traded price stocks by earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2027.
At the close of the market, Access Financial increased by $1.19 and ended at $19.80, with 902 stock units crossing the market, Blue Power climbed 25 cents to $3.50 after trading of 304 shares, Cargo Handlers rose 90 cents to $16.40, with the trading of 472 stock units. Caribbean Cream rose 47 cents to close at a 52 weeks high of $2.80 after an exchange of 23,389 units, Elite Diagnostic popped 10 cents to end at $1.60, after 64,855 stocks passed through the market, Fontana gained 29 cents to close at $6.49 after the trading of 71,243 units. Fosrich advanced 16 cents to $1.41, with 3,679,748 shares, crossing the market, Future Energy declined by 15 cents to $3.65, with trading of 2,152,902 shares, Honey Bun dipped 63 cents to close at $5.35 after an exchange of 7,200 shares. Image Plus climbed 5 cents to finish at $1.17 in trading 66,628 stock units, Indies Pharma fell 6 cents to close at $2.65 after an exchange of 296,689 units, Jetcon Corporation declined 21 cents to end at $3.77 with investors trading 205,746 stock units. KLE Group increased 9 cents to $1 in an exchange of 9,972 shares, Limners and Bards lost 10 cents to finish at $1 and closed with an exchange of 40,685 stock units, Lumber Depot advanced 5 cents and ended at $2.70 with a transfer of 1,523,722 stocks. Mailpac Group rose 19 cents to close at $2.55, with 313,713 units changing hands, Main Event dropped 5 cents to end at $3.95, with 671 shares crossing the exchange and Regency Petroleum shed 9 cents in closing at $4.30 after a transfer of 16,122 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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The JSE Markets close the month higher

August 31, 2026 by
All three Jamaica Stock Exchange markets closed the month higher on Monday following a fall in the volume and value of stocks traded compared to Friday, which was dominated by the trading of two big blocks of Elite Diagnostics shares. Trading ended with the prices of 55 shares rising, 35 declining and 25 remaining firm and resulted in the major indices of the Main, the Junior and the JSE USD Markets all rising.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied by 1,407.95 points to close at 378,617.87, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 658.34 points to end at 444,952.20, the JSE Main Index rose by 1,329.07 points to finish at 373,456.26, the Junior Market Index climbed by 19.11 points to 3,001.17 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 2.09 points to finish at 321.17.
At the close of trading on the last day of August, 70,310,030 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 131,771,450 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $228.37 million, down from $351.1 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,186,972 shares for US$82,527 compared to 1,152,520 units at US$117,982 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 26.12 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 7.84 million stocks and Radio Jamaica with 4.60 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 3.92 million shares, followed by Fosrich with 3.68 million stocks and ONE on ONE Educational with 2.92 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, Pan Jamaica increased $2 in closing at $46.00, Sagicor Group popped $1.70 to $42.00, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rallied $1.19 to end at $9.99, Mayberry Group rose $1 and ended at $6.20 and Eppley advanced 95 cents to finish at $35.95. Among the top losers, Barita Investments declined $2.89 to close at $65.01, NCB Financial shed $1.50 to $68.50, Sygnus Real Estate Finance dropped $1.29 to $7.30, Quantas Advantage lost 80 cents to finish at $15.90 and West Indies Petroleum slipped 76 cents and ended at $9.17.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% fell by $5.18 to $29, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $16.95 to finish at $250 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% fell $1.82 and ended at $103.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Access Financial gained $1.19 to end at $19.80, on small volume, Cargo Handlers climbed 90 cents in closing at $16.40, Caribbean Cream rose 47 cents to a 52 weeks’ high of $2.80, Fontana climbed 29 cents in closing at $6.49 and Blue Power increased 25 cents to $3.50. Among the top losers, Honey Bun dipped 63 cents and ended at $5.35, Jetcon Corporation fell 21 cents to finish at $3.77, Limners and Bards skidded 10 cents to end at $1.00, Regency Petroleum lost 9 cents to $4.30 and Indies Pharma shed 6 cents to close at $2.65.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 14 and 16.3 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most 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 all 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 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 the 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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Major ownership shake up at Elite

August 28, 2026 by
Elite Diagnostic led trading on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with data showing NCB Capital Markets’ 66 million shares and Damian Chin-You 14.52 million units were traded. The transactions seem to have strengthened majority company ownership, with just under 50 percent.

Trading closed at the end of the week, with the volume of stocks exchanged surging 455 percent, with a 473 percent jump in value compared with Thursday. Trading resulted in an exchange of 44 securities, compared with 43 on Thursday and ending with prices of 22 rising, 16 declining and six closing unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 104,133,196 shares with a value of $154,779,129, compared with 18,762,216 units at $26,992,788 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 2,366,664 shares at $3,517,707, up from 436,331 stock units at $627,739 on Thursday with the month to date, averaging 426,547 units at $661,000 compared to 316,256 stock units at $498,604 on the previous day and ahead of July, with an average of 280,479 shares at $401,436.
Elite Diagnostic led trading with 81.28 million shares for 78.1 percent of total volume, followed by Fosrich, with 6.89 million stocks for 6.6 percent of the day’s trade, ONE on ONE Educational closed with 3.24 million stock units for 3.1 percent of the volume traded, Jamaican Teas contributed 3.07 million units for 2.9 percent of the overall trade, Derrimon Trading closed with 3.06 million shares for 2.9 percent of traded shares and Stationery and Office Supplies closed with 2.02 million units for 1.9 percent of market share.
At the close of the market, the Junior Market Index rose by 5.38 points to close at 2,982.06. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Junior Market concluded trading with an average PE of 11.4. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, that are derived by dividing a stock’s last traded price by earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close, Access Financial rose 6 cents $18.61 after an exchange of 3,009 stock units, AMG Packaging declined 11 cents to $1.86, with 7,188 shares clearing the market, Blue Power lost 30 cents to close at $3.25 with investors swapping 617 stocks. Cargo Handlers advanced 50 cents and ended at $15.50 after 10,677 units passed through the market, Caribbean Cream rallied by 7 cents and ended at $2.33 with an exchange of 58,523 shares, Caribbean Flavours gained 22 cents to end at $1.22 and closed with 103,352 units changing hands. Dolphin Cove dipped 7 cents in closing at $9.98 in trading 17,527 stocks, Elite Diagnostic increased 26 cents to $1.50 after 81,278,276 stock units passed through the market, Everything Fresh fell 24 cents to end at $1.82 in an exchange of 45,082 shares. Fontana skidded 20 cents to close at $6.20, with investors dealing in 24,801 stocks, Future Energy dropped 7 cents and ended at $3.50 in switching ownership of 142,204 units, Honey Bun climbed 9 cents to $5.98 as investors exchanged 84,420 stock units. Indies Pharma rallied 6 cents to end at $2.71 with a transfer of 18,069 shares, Jamaican Teas increased 8 cents and ended at $2.28, with 3,066,400 units crossing the exchange, KLE Group shed 19 cents to end at 91 cents with investors trading 417 stocks. Knutsford Express climbed 60 cents to $8.20 in an exchange of 7,135 stock units, Lasco Financial slipped 10 cents and ended at $1.65, with 503,037 shares changing hands, Limners and Bards rose 10 cents to close at $1.10 after an exchange of 35,194 stock units. Lumber Depot advanced 16 cents to $2.65, with 1,109,000 stocks changing hands, Mailpac Group lost 14 cents to end at $2.36, with an exchange of 81,781 units, Main Event ended at $4.00 after rising 5 cents with an exchange of 802 shares. ONE on ONE Educational rallied 15 cents to finish at 75 cents after a transfer of 3,241,821 units, Regency Petroleum gained 9 cents in closing at $4.39 with investors trading 6,383 shares, Spur Tree Spices popped 12 cents to end at $1.40 after 20,010 stock units passed through the market and Stationery and Office Supplies advanced 10 cents to $1.65 with a transfer of 2,020,749 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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Elite Diagnostic trades 81m shares on JSE

August 28, 2026 by
Investors gobbled up 23 percent of Elite Diagnostic shares in a trade in the making for months, with funding recently tied up, to conclude the trade. Trading data show NCB Capital Markets selling its 66 million shares and Damian Chin-You 14.52 million units. The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed Friday with a sharp rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a greater value than on Thursday. Trading resulted in the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market index slipping. At the close ot the day, prices of 51 shares rose, 42 declined and 20 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 1,289.89 points to finish at 377,209.92, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 2,804.47 points to end at 444,293.86, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,308.61 points to settle at 372,127.19, the Junior Market Index climbed 5.38 points to finish at 2,982.06 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 4.62 points to 319.08.
At the close of trading, 131,771,450 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 48,920,195 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $351.1 million, after rising from $288.74 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,152,520 shares for US$117,982 compared to 1,380,642 units at US$104,440 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Stanley Motta led with 10.0 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 4.84 million stocks and Radio Jamaica with 3.06 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Elite Diagnostic led with 81.28 million shares, followed by Fosrich with 6.89 million stocks and ONE on ONE Educational with 3.24 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Kingston Wharves climbed $2 to $34.00, West Indies Petroleum rose 91 cents to $9.93, Quantas Advantage advanced 70 cents in closing at $16.70, JMMB Group increased 50 cents to $17 and Mayberry Jamaican Equities gained 49 cents to end at $6.50. Among the top losers, Proven Investments dropped $1.30 to close at $9.05, Scotia Group lost $1.20 to end at $58.20, NCB Financial shed 99 cents to finish at $70.00, Jamaica Producers declined 92 cents and ended at $20.52 and Mayberry Group fell 90 cents to end at $5.20.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rose by $47.75 to finish at $233, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% climbed by $25 to $1,290 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $1.50 and ended at $105.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Knutsford Express rallied 60 cents to $8.20, Cargo Handlers increased 50 cents to close at $15.50, Elite Diagnostic climbed 26 cents to $1.50, Caribbean Flavours increased 22 cents to close at $1.22 and Caribbean Cream gained 17 cents to end at $2.33. Among the top losers, Blue Power slipped 30 cents and ended at $3.25, Everything Fresh skidded 24 cents to end at $1.82, Fontana dipped 20 cents to close at $6.20, KLE Group lost 19 cents to 91 cents and Mailpac Group slipped 14 cents to close at $2.36.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.8 and 16.1 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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All JSE Markets record gains

August 27, 2026 by
Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a greater value than on Wednesday, following trading in 103 securities, resulting in most of the major indices of all three markets rising. At the end of trading, prices of 40 shares rose, 48 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,232.72 points to end at 375,920.03, but the All Jamaican Composite Index fell by 1,242.31 points to close at 441,489.39, the JSE Main Index popped 981.69 points to 370,818.58, the Junior Market Index advanced a solid 40.98 points to finish at 2,976.68 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied by 2.36 points to settle at 323.70.
At the close of trading, 48,920,195 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 22,876,276 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $288.74 million, up from $164.65 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,380,642 shares for US$104,440 compared to 219,156 units at US$16,395 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 9.88 million shares, followed by Stanley Motta with 5.90 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 3.13 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 10.05 million shares, followed by Fosrich with 3.21 million stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies with 1.56 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the winners, Guardian Holdings gained $10 and ended at $365.00, Barita Investments popped $4.88 to $67.88, Margaritaville advanced $1.24 to end at $9.42, AS Bryden rose $1.15 to close at $24.58 and Proven Investments climbed $1.13 to finish at $10.35.  Among the top losers, Kingston Wharves slipped $2 to close at $32.00, Pan Jamaica fell $2 to $44.00, West Indies Petroleum dipped $1.23 to end at $9.02, NCB Financial lost $1.01 to end trading at $70.99 and Seprod dropped $1 to close at $73.00.
The preference share segment. Sygnus Credit Investments 10% advanced $2.99 to $113.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Iron Rock Insurance increased by 49 cents to finish at $2.69, Mailpac Group rallied 28 cents and ended at $2.50, Fontana popped 20 cents to $6.40, Dolla Financial rallied 20 cents and ended at $3.70 and Derrimon Trading rose 15 cents to close at $1.00. Among the top losers, Cargo Handlers declined 99 cents to finish at $15.00, Dolphin Cove shed 75 cents to end at $10.05, Caribbean Flavours skidded 18 cents in closing at $1.00, Consolidated Bakeries lost 14 cents to $1.26 and Elite Diagnostic shed 13 cents to close at $1.24.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 14.4 and 15.8 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most commonly used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

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Derrimon captures market share

August 27, 2026 by
Wholesalers and retailers of household goods, Derrimon Trading, contributed 10.05 million shares for 53.6 percent to the volume of stocks traded on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday. The volume and value of stocks changing hands jumped 217 percent and 221 percent, respectively, compared to Wednesday, following trading in 43 securities, compared with 42 on Wednesday and ending, with prices of 15 rising, 22 declining and six closing unchanged, but the adverse decline to gains did not prevent the market index from rising.

Trading ended with an exchange of 18,762,216 shares at $26,992,788, after an increase from 5,922,663 units at $8,419,573 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 436,331 shares at $627,739, after increasing from 141,016 stock units at $200,466 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date, averages 316,256 units at $498,604 compared with 309,193 stocks at $491,007 on the previous day and an average of 280,479 shares at $401,436 during July.
Derrimon Trading led the market with 10.05 million shares for 53.6 percent of total volume, followed by Fosrich with 3.21 million stocks for 17.1 percent of the day’s trade, Stationery and Office Supplies closing with 1.56 million stocks for 8.3 percent of the volume traded and Dolla Financial with 1.29 million units for 6.9 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rose 40.98 points to finish at 2,976.68. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.3. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Access Financial rallied 5 cents to end at $18.55 with investors swapping 8,989 shares, Cargo Handlers fell 99 cents to $15 with a transfer of 566 stock units, Caribbean Flavours lost 18 cents to close at $1 following a transfer of 100,157 shares. Consolidated Bakeries slipped 14 cents to close at $1.26 with 558 shares changing hands, Derrimon Trading climbed 15 cents to finish at $1 with investors trading 10,053,467 shares, Dolla Financial increased 20 cents to $3.70 with 1,285,897 stock units changing hands. Dolphin Cove dipped 75 cents in closing at $10.05 with investors trading 28,907 stocks, Elite Diagnostic skidded 13 cents to $1.24 with 1,502 units clearing the market, Fontana rallied 20 cents to finish at $6.40 with investors swapping 144,488 shares. Fosrich rose 7 cents and settled at $1.25 with 3,205,604 stock units passing through the market, Honey Bun dipped 9 cents to end at $5.89 in trading 10,709 stocks, Indies Pharma shed 5 cents to close at $2.65 with 335,513 units crossing the market. Iron Rock Insurance gained 49 cents to close at $2.69 with investors dealing in 76 stocks, JFP advanced 5 cents to 47 cents with 19,234 units crossing the exchange, Knutsford Express rose 5 cents in closing at $7.60 after trading of 277 shares. Limners and Bards declined 5 cents to finish at $1 as investors exchanged 5,000 stock units, Mailpac Group rallied 28 cents and ended at $2.50 in switching ownership of 5,205 shares, Main Event fell 5 cents to close at $3.95 after an exchange of 454 stocks. ONE on ONE Educational dropped 5 cents to 60 cents in an exchange of 13,910 units and Spur Tree Spices shed 12 cents to end at $1.28 in an exchange of 56,507 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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All JSE Markets rise

August 26, 2026 by
Trading closed Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a much lower value than on Tuesday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market falling, with the Junior Market index and that of the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, prices of 39 shares rose, 40 declined and 32 remained firm.

The market ended with, the JSE Combined Market Index falling 3,059.82 points to 374,687.31, the All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 4,195.71 points to close at 442,731.70, the JSE Main Index lost 3,432.24 points toend trading at 369,836.89, the Junior Market Index rallied by 30.92 points to end trading at 2,935.70 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 1.81 points to settle at 321.34.
Trading closed with 22,876,276 shares being exchanged in all three markets, down from 28,129,222 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $164.65 million, down from $240.88 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 219,156 shares for US$16,395, well lower than the 674,631 units at US$64,197 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 6.38 million shares, followed by Stanley Motta with 4.10 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 3.41 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 1.64 million shares, followed by Spur Tree Spices with 1.24 million stocks and Image Plus with 716,273 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, Guardian Holdings gained $7 to finish at $355.00, Pan Jamaica rose $4 to $46.00, Kingston Wharves rallied $3 to end at $34.00, Caribbean Cement increased $1 to close at $114.00 and Sagicor Group popped $1 to close at $41.00. Among the top losers, Barita Investments dropped $4.80 to end at $63.00, AS Bryden fell $1.55 to $23.43, Carreras declined 50 cents to finish at $33.00, NCB Financial shed 50 cents and ended at $72.00 and 138 Student Living dropped by 32 cents in closing at $2.58.
In the preference share segment, 138 Student Living preferred share declined by $32.70 to end at $185 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% fell $1.80 to close at $110.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Cargo Handlers climbed $1.34 to end at $15.99, Access Financial advanced 50 cents to close at $18.50, Jetcon Corporation rose 18 cents to $3.96, Lasco Financial climbed 18 cents to close at $1.78 and Fosrich increased 10 cents to end at $1.18. Among the top losers, Knutsford Express dropped 44 cents to close at $7.55, Dolphin Cove lost 43 cents and ended at $10.80, Mailpac Group skidded 28 cents to finish at $2.22, Honey Bun lost 15 cents to $5.98 and Regency Petroleum shed 15 cents to close at $4.30.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 14.3 and 15.9 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most frequently 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 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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Trading dropped on the Junior Market

August 26, 2026 by
Trading dropped on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday a 54 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a 61 percent slippage in value compared to Tuesday, following trading in 42 securities, down from 44 on Tuesday and ending, with prices of 17 rising, 15 declining and 10 closing unchanged resulted in a sizable rise in the market index.

The market closed following an exchange of 5,922,663 shares for $8,419,573, after it dropped from 13,003,089 units at $21,567,572 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 141,016 shares for $200,466, after falling from 295,525 stock units at $490,172 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 309,193 units at $491,007 compared to 319,445 stock units at $508,718 on the previous day andfor July, with an average of 280,479 shares at $401,436.
Atlantic Hardware led trading with 1.64 million shares for 27.7 percent of total volume, followed by Spur Tree Spices with 1.24 million stock units for 20.9 percent of the day’s trade and Image Plus with 716,273 stocks for 12.1 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index climbed 30.92 points to 2,935.70. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.5. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, derived by dividing the last traded price of stocks by earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Access Financial rallied by 50 cents to  $18.50 with 154 stock units crossing the exchange, Cargo Handlers increased $1.34 and ended at $15.99 with a transfer of 400 shares, Dolla Financial rose 5 cents and ended at $3.50 with 132,061 stocks crossing the market. Dolphin Cove lost 43 cents to finish at $10.80 with an exchange of 3,554 units, Elite Diagnostic rose 5 cents to close at $1.37 with a transfer of 3,801 stocks, Fosrich advanced 10 cents to close at $1.18 with investors trading 79,308 units. Honey Bun fell 15 cents to $5.98 after an exchange of 4,871 shares, Image Plus increased 5 cents and ended at $1.15 with 716,273 stock units changing hands, Jetcon Corporation rallied 18 cents to $3.96 after the swapping of 35,852 shares. JFP shed 6 cents in closing at 42 cents after an exchange of 38,667 stock units, Knutsford Express declined 44 cents to finish at $7.55 with 1,112 stocks clearing the market, Lasco Financial rose 18 cents to close at $1.78 in an exchange of 12,574 units. Mailpac Group dropped 28 cents to $2.22 with the trading of 18,626 stocks, Medical Disposables rallied 9 cents to end at $1.18 with 2,474 shares passing through the market, ONE on ONE Educational popped 6 cents to close at 65 cents after the trading of 5,334 stock units. Paramount Trading gained 8 cents to close at $1.03 as investors exchanged 179,604 stock units, Regency Petroleum dipped 15 cents to finish at $4.30 in switching ownership of 80,507 shares, Spur Tree Spices slipped 6 cents and ended at $1.40 with 1,239,159 shares changing hands and Woodcats International advanced 6 cents to 57 cents with 388,776 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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Kintyre tops ICTOP 10 list

August 26, 2026 by
The numbers are mostly in, with 61 percent of Junior Market companies reporting increased profit results for the second quarter, with a 44 percent improvement in after tax profits over the same period in 2025.
The first quarter showed a similar trend, with only 51 percent of companies reporting improved results. In spite of this major improvement, the Junior Market is down 15 percent for the year up to Last Friday, with only nine Junior Market stocks gaining more than 5 percent for the year to date.

What the company results are pointing to is the potential for more gains in the months ahead if current trends holds.
Included in ICTOP10 Junior Market list are Image Plus, MFS Capital and RA Williams. Some of the best performances in stocks, come from unlikely sources, an example is that many investors missed 163 percent rise in Jetcon share price year to date.
Kintyre, suspended for failure to file audited results, has the potential to be a big winner, if management settles down and runs the existing business and gets rid of the non-core assets. It has the potential on paper to do well but is not without risks. ICInsider.com gathers that the audited accounts should be available by early September, with trading in the stock resuming soon after. Also of import, the subsidiary Visual Vibes will be expanding the number of locations for screens, which ICInsider.com gathers are in high demand. This will boost revenues and profit for the group. Caribbean Brokers reported better second quarter results than the loss in the first quarter, with ICInsider.com forecasting a strong second half that ought to restore profits back to normal levels. They will also benefit from reduced costs based on the ending of their operations in New Kingston.
Express Catering will benefit from the recovery expected in the tourism sector in the coming months and is one worth acquiring at current low prices. Caribbean Cream put in an impressive first quarter, with the price around $2, the upside is great, with projected earnings of 55 cents per share and RA Williams has returned to profit making and should deliver attractive gains in the months ahead. Image Plus and MFS Capital have been expanding with acquisitions and or expansion of existing business lines.

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