Gains for Jamaica Stock Exchange

September 15, 2026 by
Stocks delivered gains for all markets of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the Junior Market recording the biggest gains of 1.7 percent. Trading ended with the volume and value of stocks changing hands, being lower than on Monday. At the end of trading the prices of 41 shares rose, 48 declined and 18 remained firm.

The market closed with, the JSE Combined Market Index climbing by 1,059.30 points to close trading at 372,298.73. The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 836.39 points to 435,907.98, the JSE Main Index popped 719.76 points to end at trading 367,089.29, as the Junior Market Index jumped 51.70 points to close at 2,968.93 and the JSE USD Market Index popped a mere 0.01 points to end at 301.05.
At the close of the market, 24,060,645 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down moderately from 26,447,288 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $126.78 million, down from $235.29 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 801,096 shares for US$51,913 compared to 1,387,653 units at US$107,528 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 3.86 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.39 million stocks and QWI Investments with 2.73 million units.
In Junior Market trading, RA Williams led with 2.12 million shares, followed by Spur Tree Spices with 1.32 million stocks and Image Plus with 858,023 units.
Among the Main Market ordinary share top winners, Guardian Holdings advanced $28 to end at $378.00, Caribbean Cement rose $4 to $112.00, Quantas Advantage gained $3.70 to close at $20.50, Sygnus Credit Investments increased 43 cents to $10.50, Lasco Manufacturing climbed 40 cents and ended at $7.70 and Berger Paints popped 40 cents in closing at $5.90. Among the top losers, Massy Holdings shed $2.05 to close at $77.35, Sagicor Real Estate Fund declined by $1.69 to finish at $8.00, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell $1 and ended at $42.00, Carreras slipped 88 cents in closing at $28.60 and Sagicor Group lost 79 cents to close at $43.00.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dipped by $2.07 to finish at $35 and 138 Student Living preference share gained $29 and ended at $230.
In the Junior Market top winners, Cargo Handlers rallied 55 cents to end at $15.55, Everything Fresh rose 39 cents to $1.97, Blue Power climbed 25 cents in closing at $3.49, Spur Tree Spices popped 16 cents to end at $1.45 and Consolidated Bakeries advanced 13 cents to close at $1.40. Among the top losers, Dolphin Cove skidded 40 cents to finish at $9.05, Main Event dipped 30 cents and ended at $3.50, Fontana dropped 25 cents to $6.15, JFP shed 13 cents to close at 35 cents, Caribbean Assurance Brokers dropped 10 cents to end at $1.60 and MFS Capital Partners fell 10 cents in closing at 45 cents.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.2 and 16.4 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

Pertinent information is needed to navigate the various 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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Steady trading on Junior Market

September 14, 2026 by
Trading changed little from Friday’s activities on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded just rising, with a 6 percent fall in value, with rising stocks edging out those falling, following Trading in 42 securities, as against 41 on Friday and ending with prices of 17 rising, 16 declining and nine closing unchanged.

Trading resulted in an exchange of 7,321,627 shares worth $8,554,856, compared with 7,107,298 stocks at $9,084,330 on Friday.
Trading averaged 174,324 shares at $203,687, versus 173,349 stock units at $221,569 on Friday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 166,512 stock units for $287,787 compared with 165,635 shares at $297,232 on the previous trading day, but well below August, with an average of 433,821 shares at $676,565.
RA Williams led trading with 3.10 million shares and accounted for 42.4 percent of total volume, following the release of solid first-quarter results, with a solid 28 percent increase in revenues. Woodcats International closed with 1.87 million units for 25.5 percent of the day’s trade and Jetcon Corporation with 445,296 stocks for 6.1 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index skidded 21.92 points to finish at 2,917.23.
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 computes the PE ratios, 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 rose $2.54 and ended at $19.36 with an exchange of 2,804 stock units, AMG Packaging fell 12 cents to $1.73 after trading of 6,821 shares, Blue Power shed 26 cents to close at $3.24 with 11,094 stocks crossing the market. Cargo Handlers rallied 45 cents to end at $15 with investors dealing in 4,873 units, Caribbean Flavours declined 12 cents to $1.10 with a transfer of 3,690 shares, Dolla Financial popped 5 cents to end at $3.60, following the swapping of 402,652 shares. Dolphin Cove lost 5 cents and ended at $9.45 while 21,222 stocks were transferred, Everything Fresh dropped 40 cents to $1.58 in an exchange of 20,044 stock units, Express Catering increased 15 cents in closing at $1.97, with 1,238 shares changing hands. Honey Bun dropped 19 cents to end at $5.80 with an exchange of 124,406 units, Jamaican Teas climbed 12 cents to finish at $2.20 after 78,051 stocks cleared the market, JFP gained 8 cents to close at 48 cents after an exchange of 122,739 stock units. Main Event advanced 52 cents to $3.80 with investors swapping 6,856 shares, Omni Industries rose 5 cents to end at 93 cents with 500 units crossing the market, Paramount Trading dipped 6 cents in closing at 94 cents with investors trading 14,417 stocks. RA Williams rallied 8 cents to close at 47 cents after a transfer of 3,102,606 stock units and Regency Petroleum skidded 23 cents to finish at $4.15 in switching ownership of 34,295 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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Stocks fall on the Jamaica Stock Exchange 

September 14, 2026 by
Stocks mostly declined at the closed of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with a rise in the volume of stocks traded, at a greater value than on Friday. Transjamaican Highway, the volume leader, close with investors reacting negatively to the release of the second interim dividend payment of 16.52 cents per share by selling down the stock. Trading resulted in the major indices of the markets falling. At the end of trading the prices of 38 shares rose, 51 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index lost 3,972.14 points to 371,239.43, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 6,978.92 points to end at 435,071.59, the JSE Main Index skidded 3,989.75 points to 366,369.53, in the mean time the Junior Market Index fell by 21.92 points to end trading at 2,917.23 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 12.86 points to 301.04.
At the close of trading, 26,447,288 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 19,102,622 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $235.29 million, up from $95.24 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,387,653 shares for US$107,528 compared to 337,799 units at US$51,834 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 10.55 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.56 million stocks and Sagicor Group with 1.47 million units.
In Junior Market trading, RA Williams led with 3.10 million shares, following release of their first quarter results with profits of $48 million or 2.4 cents per share. Woodcats International chipped in with 1.87 million stocks and Jetcon Corporation with 445,296 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, Massy Holdings rose $5.90 in closing at $79.40, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallied $1 to $43.00, NCB Financial increased 97 cents to end at $67.98, JMMB Group climbed 66 cents to finish at $17.99 and West Indies Petroleum popped 66 cents and ended at $9.96. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings dropped $19.99 in closing at $350.00, Quantas Advantage fell $2.70 to $16.80, Barita Investments slipped $1.56 to end at $65.45, Caribbean Cement fell $1.50 and ended trading at $108.00,  Sygnus Real Estate Finance shed $1.36 to close at $7.64.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% climbed $6 to close at $2,160 and the preferred share of 138 Student Living  fell $19 to $201.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Access Financial advanced $2.54 in closing at $19.36, Main Event gained 52 cents to end at $3.80, Cargo Handlers rose 45 cents in closing at $15.00, Express Catering rallied 15 cents to $1.97 and Jamaican Teas increased 12 cents to end at $2.20. Among the top losers, Everything Fresh dropped 40 cents and ended at $1.58, Blue Power declined 26 cents to close at $3.24, Regency Petroleum skidded 23 cents to finish at $4.15, Honey Bun fell 19 cents and ended at $5.80, AMG Packaging declined 12 cents to $1.73 and Caribbean Flavours shed 12 cents to finish at $1.10.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.3 and 16.5 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help 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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Quantas leads the Jamaica Stock Exchange

September 11, 2026 by
Quantas Advantage led trading with 9.10 million shares as the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed with a surge in the value of stocks traded on Friday, with a fall in the volume of stocks traded, compared with Thursday. Trading ended in the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market rising, while the JSE USD Market fell. At the close of the market, prices of 40 shares rose, 31 declined and 31 remained firm.

At the end of trading activity, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied by 3,230.35 points to close trading at  375,211.57, while the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 4,609.92 points to end trading at 442,050.51, the JSE Main Index rose 3,205.38 points to finish at 370,359.28, the Junior Market Index climbed 23.06 points to 2,939.15 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped by 1.76 points to end at 313.90.
At the close, 28,529,612 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 32,450,709 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $269.55 million, up from $197.08 million on Thursday. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 337,799 shares for US$51,834, down sharply from 1,237,260 units at US$93,191 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Quantas Advantage led with 9.10 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 4.99 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 3.41 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 2.87 million shares, followed by Omni Industries with 2.06 million stocks and Iron Rock Insurance with 817,229 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, Guardian Holdings advanced $15.97 to end at $369.99, Sagicor Group advanced $3.45 and ended at $43.50, Kingston Properties rose $1.33 to $11.84, Sagicor Real Estate Fund gained $1.26 to end at $9.69 and Pan Jamaica increased $1.25 in closing at $44.25.
Among the top losers, Caribbean Cement shed $2.40 to $109.50, Caribbean Producers slipped 29 cents to finish at $8.50, Jamaica Producers declined by 28 cents to close at $18.85, 138 Student Living lost 24 cents to finish at $2.61 and JMMB Group slipped 17 cents and ended at $17.33.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share shed $10 and ended at $220.
In the Junior Market, Cargo Handlers rallied 37 cents to end at $14.55, Regency Petroleum climbed 33 cents to close at $4.38, Caribbean Cream rallied 33 cents to $2.63, Honey Bun rallied 19 cents to $5.99 and Fontana rose 16 cents to finish at $6.40. Among the top losers, Main Event dropped 51 cents to close at $3.28, Dolphin Cove shed 46 cents to end at $9.50, Express Catering dipped 15 cents and ended at $1.82, GWest Corporation lost 15 cents to 55 cents and Jamaican Teas slipped 15 cents and ended at $2.08.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.4 and 16.4 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

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

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Sharp jump in Junior Market trading

September 10, 2026 by
Trading jumped sharply on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with a 104 percent climb in volume traded, with 172 percent more value than Wednesday. Trading ended with an exchange of just 38 securities, compared with 39 on Wednesday and ended with prices of 19 rising, 13 declining and six closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 13,361,864 shares which is worth $22,253,717, after climbing above 6,549,859 units at $8,170,358 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 351,628 shares at $585,624, from 167,945 stock units at $209,496 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date ends with an average of 164,685 units at $306,548, more than 140,604 stocks at $270,599 on Thursday and well below an average of 433,821 shares at an average of $676,565 during in August.
Jamaican Teas led trading with 8.60 million shares for 64.4 percent of total volume, followed by Woodcats International with 2.22 million stocks for 16.6 percent of the day’s trade and EduFocal with 1.10 million units for 8.2 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index declined 23.79 points to close trading at 2,916.09. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.3. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, that are derived by dividing a stock’s last traded price by earnings per share for companies with fiscal years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging rallied by 16 cents to $1.86 on a transfer of 2,851 units, Cargo Handlers declined $2.15 to $14.18 following an exchange of 14,884 stock units, Caribbean Flavours rose 11 cents to $1.21, in trading 2,531 shares. Consolidated Bakeries shed 13 cents to close at $1.27 in trading 6,347 stock units, Elite Diagnostic fell 12 cents to $1.58 with 35,731 shares passing through the market, Fontana dipped 18 cents to $6.24 with investors trading 12,233 stock units. Indies Pharma rallied 9 cents to $2.65 in an exchange of 151 units, Jamaican Teas increased 9 cents to close at $2.23 after trading 8,604,932 stocks, Jetcon Corporation climbed 12 cents to close at a 52 weeks high of $4.47 as investors exchanged 28,451 shares. Lasco Financial popped 5 cents to $1.60 with an exchange of 10,936 stocks, Lumber Depot advanced 19 cents to close at $2.51 after switching ownership of 166,108 units, Mailpac Group fell 6 cents to finish trading of 19,431 stock units at $2.30. MFS Capital Partners gained 11 cents to end at $0.56 following a transfer of 1,000 shares and Regency Petroleum dropped 13 cents to $4.05 with a transfer of 9,669 stock units.

Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction

 

 

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Trading value rises Jamaica Stock Exchange

September 10, 2026 by
Trading volume slipped, with the value rising at the close on Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange compared with Wednesday. Trading closed with the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market index both declined. At the end of trading, prices of 43 shares rose, 36 declined and 23 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 296.04 points to finish at 371,981.22, as the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 182.18 points to end at 437,440.59, the JSE Main Index rallied by 488.21 points to 367,153.90, the Junior Market Index dipped 23.79 points to end at 2,916.09 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 1.62 points to  end trading at 315.66.
At the close of trading, 32,450,709 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 52,106,273 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $197.08 million, up from $172.76 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,237,260 shares for US$93,191 compared to 1,277,677 units at US$117,937 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Lasco Manufacturing led trading with 6.71 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 4.19 million stocks and Jamaica Producers with 2.01 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 8.60 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 2.22 million stocks and EduFocal with 1.10 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, Quantas Advantage rallied $2.50 to end at $19.50, Caribbean Producers gained $1.65 in closing at $8.79, General Accident gained 76 cents to $8.77, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose 49 cents to close at $6.49 and Mayberry Group climbed 25 cents to finish at $5.80. Among the top losers, Sagicor Group slipped $3.95 to end at $40.05, Sagicor Real Estate Fund fell $1.37 to $8.43, Scotia Group skidded $1.20 in closing trading at $57.80, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $1.10 and ended at $42.00 and First Rock Real Estate declined 75 cents in closing at $5.50.
In the preferred share segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rose $2.19 to finish at $114.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Lumber Depot rose 19 cents to end at $2.51, AMG Packaging advanced 16 cents to close at $1.86, Jetcon Corporation popped 12 cents to a 52 weeks high of $4.47, MFS Capital Partners gained 11 cents to finish at 56 cents and Caribbean Flavours rose 11 cents and ended at $1.21. Among the top losers, Cargo Handlers shed $2.15 to close at $14.18, Fontana dropped 18 cents to end at $6.24, Regency Petroleum dipped 13 cents to close at $4.05, Consolidated Bakeries fell 13 cents to $1.27 and Elite Diagnostic shed 12 cents to end at $1.58.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.2 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 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 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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Woodcats dominates Junior Market

September 9, 2026 by
Woodcats International pallet and crate manufacturer, cornered 39 percent of the 6,549,859 shares traded following a 47 percent rise from 4,455,615 units with a value of $8,170,358, compared with $8,483,284 on Tuesday on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange. At the close, 39 securities were exchanged compared to 42 on Tuesday, with prices of 13 rising, 19 declining and seven closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of an average of 167,945 shares traded at $209,496, after an increase from 106,086 stock units at $201,983 on Tuesday. Trading month to date, ended with an average of  140,604 stock units at $270,599 compared to 136,439 stock units at $279,908 on the preceding day and well lower than August, with an average of 433,821 shares at $676,565.
Woodcats International led trading with 2.56 million shares for 39.1 percent of total volume followed by Omni Industries with 1.58 million units for 24.2 percent of the day’s trade and Mailpac Group with 643,638 stocks for 9.8 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index gained 17.74 points to end at 2,939.88. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
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 earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging declined 14 cents to close at $1.70, with 243,583 units being traded, Cargo Handlers increased $1.83 to end at $16.33 following an exchange of 1,036 stocks, Caribbean Cream shed 18 cents to close at $2.27 with 13,200 shares changing hands. Caribbean Flavours dropped 12 cents to $1.10 after a transfer of 38,475 stock units, Dolla Financial climbed 5 cents to finish at $3.55 with investors trading 164,374 shares, Elite Diagnostic rose 13 cents to close at $1.70 in an exchange of 1,647 stock units. Fontana advanced 22 cents to $6.42 with investors dealing in 11,995 stocks, Indies Pharma lost 9 cents to $2.56 after an exchange of 9,696 units, ISP Finance dipped 10 cents and ended at $9.85, with 1,002 stocks clearing the market. Jamaican Teas fell 10 cents to close at $2.14 as investors exchanged 1,150 units, Jetcon Corporation popped 21 cents in closing at a 52 weeks high of $4.35, with trading of 287,330 shares, Knutsford Express shed 34 cents to end at $8.66 with 7,107 stock units passing through the market. Lasco Financial gained 15 cents to close at $1.55 in trading 43,784 shares, Lumber Depot slipped 21 cents and settled at $2.32 with 51,344 shares changing hands, Main Event lost 20 cents to stop at $3.80 with investors trading 4,753 units. MFS Capital Partners shed 5 cents to close at 45 cents with a transfer of 27,351 stock units and Regency Petroleum rallied 19 cents to finish at $4.18 after an exchange of 1,074 shares.

Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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RJR trades 23m shares on JSE Market

September 9, 2026 by
Radio Jamaica traded 23 million shares on Wednesday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a rise in trading volume, with a lower value than on Tuesday. Trading resulted in the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, prices of 38 shares rose, 45 declined and 20 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index gained 1,849.54 points in ending at 371,685.18, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped higher by 1,804.91 points to 437,622.77, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,801.20 points to 366,665.69, the Junior Market Index rallied 17.74 points to end at 2,939.88 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 13.43 points to 317.28.
At the close of trading, 52,106,273 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 16,908,145 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $172.76 million, down from $208.57 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,277,677 shares for US$117,937 compared to 438,783 units at US$73,278 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Radio Jamaica led with 23.09 million shares, followed by JMMB 9.5% with 8.01 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 6.37 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 2.56 million shares, followed by Omni Industries with 1.58 million stocks and Mailpac Group with 643,638 units.
In Main Market ordinary share segment, among the top winners, Massy Holdings advanced $2.90 to $72.90, Guardian Holdings rose $2.02 and ended at $354.02, Sagicor Real Estate Fund increased $1.46 in closing at $9.80, Jamaica Producers climbed $1.39 and ended at $18.89 and First Rock Real Estate rose $1.05 to close at $6.25. Among the top losers, Quantas Advantage skidded by $2.50 to finish at $17.00, Pan Jamaica fell $1.98 and ended at $43.50, Carreras slipped $1.09 to $28.70, NCB Financial lost 99 cents to finish at $67.00 and General Accident dropped 82 cents to end at $8.01.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% fell $1.11 to finish at $37.
Amongst the Junior Market, top winners, Cargo Handlers rallied by $1.83 to close at $16.33, Fontana gained 22 cents to close at $6.42, Jetcon Corporation popped 21 cents to $4.35, Regency Petroleum rallied 19 cents to finish at $4.18 and Lasco Financial rose 15 cents and ended at $1.55. Among the top losers, Knutsford Express declined 34 cents in closing at $8.66, Lumber Depot dipped 21 cents to close at $2.32, Main Event dropped 20 cents to end at $3.80, Caribbean Cream shed 18 cents in closing at $2.27 and AMG Packaging lost 14 cents to end at $1.70.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.3 and 16.1 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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Trading popped higher on Junior Market

September 8, 2026 by
Trading remained low-keyed on trading on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a modest increase in the volume and value of stocks traded compared to trading on Monday. A total of 42 securities, were exchanged, similar to Monday, with prices of 12 rising, 21 declining and nine closing unchanged.

Trading resulted in an exchange of 4,455,615 shares for $8,483,284, with an increase from 4,381,580 units at $7,840,390 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 106,086 shares worth $201,983, up from 104,323 units at $186,676 on Monday, Trading for the month to date, averages 136,439 units at $279,908 compared with 142,396 stocks at $295,201 on the Monday and August, with an average of 433,821 shares at $676,565.
Dolla Financial led trading with 785,742 shares for 17.6 percent of total volume, followed by Derrimon Trading with 595,928 units for 13.4 percent of the day’s trade and Woodcats International with 460,064 stocks for 10.3 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index shed 0.81 points to finish at 2,922.14. 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 fell $1.17 in closing at $16.83 with 847 stock units being traded, AMG Packaging rallied 24 cents to $1.84 with an exchange of 2,998 shares, Atlantic Hardware rose 5 cents to close at $1.43 after a transfer of 377,830 stocks. CAC 2000 lost 26 cents to end at $1.44 after exchanging of 600 stock units, Cargo Handlers gained 35 cents after closing at $14.50 with trading of a mere 1,000 shares, Caribbean Assurance Brokers climbed by 7 cents and to $1.70 with a transfer of 332,456 stock units. Caribbean Cream declined 20 cents to $2.45 in an exchange of 3,473 units, Derrimon Trading shed 7 cents to finish at 88 cents with investors swapping 595,928 stocks, Dolla Financial climbed 10 cents and ended at $3.50 after an exchange of 785,742 units. Elite Diagnostic dropped 30 cents to end at $1.57 with a transfer of 4,736 stocks, Express Catering increased 13 cents in closing at $1.98 with 40,734 shares crossing the exchange, Lasco Financial skidded 6 cents to close at $1.40 in trading 418,652 stock units. Mailpac Group gained 6 cents to close at $2.37 with 2,423 shares crossing the market, ONE on ONE Educational popped 11 cents and ended at 73 cents with investors exchanging 17,457 shares, Regency Petroleum slipped 20 cents to $3.99 with 193,016 units clearing the market and Spur Tree Spices dipped 12 cents and ended at $1.28 with investors dealing in 120,140 stock units.

Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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All JSE markets fall

September 8, 2026 by
Trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a greater value than on Monday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index just slipping and the JSE USD Market index falling. At the end of trading the prices of 37 shares rose, 49 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index lost 2,634.80 points to 369,835.64, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,564.49 points to end at 435,817.86, the JSE Main Index shed 2,749.52 points to 364,864.49, the Junior Market Index slipped 0.81 points to end at 2,922.14 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 3.49 points to end trading at 303.85.
At the close of trading, 16,908,145 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 19,173,017 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $208.57 million, up from $157.94 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 438,783 shares for US$73,278 compared to 1,312,663 units at US$93,471 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 5.54 million shares, followed by Sygnus Credit Investments with 2.01 million stocks and NCB Financial with 846,910 units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led with 785,742 shares, followed by Derrimon Trading with 595,928 stocks and Woodcats International with 460,064 units.
For Main Market ordinary shares, among the top winners, Quantas Advantage gained $2.40 and ended at $19.50, Carreras rallied $1.79 in closing at $29.79, Scotia Group climbed $1.50 to finish at $58.50, Sygnus Real Estate Finance increased 91 cents to end at $8.41 and Transjamaican Highway rose 86 cents in closing at $10.99.
Amongst the top Main Market losers, Guardian Holdings fell $18 to close at $352.00, Massy Holdings declined by $2.90 to $70.00, AS Bryden shed $2.85 to end trading at $21.25, Barita Investments dropped $1.40 in closing at $66.50 and Eppley skidded 88 cents to finish at $35.00.
Preference shares segment. Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dropped $46 to end at $2,154. Sygnus Credit Investments 10% lost $1.20 to $112.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Cargo Handlers advanced 35 cents to close at $14.50, AMG Packaging rallied 24 cents and ended at $1.84, Express Catering increased 13 cents to $1.98, ONE on ONE Educational popped 11 cents and ended at 73 cents and Dolla Financial rallied 10 cents to finish at $3.50.
Among the top losers, Access Financial dipped $1.17 in closing at $16.83, Elite Diagnostic lost 30 cents to end at $1.57, CAC 2000 slipped 26 cents to close at $1.44, Regency Petroleum lost 20 cents to $3.99 and Caribbean Cream dropped 20 cents in closing at $2.45.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.3 and 16.6 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most 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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