Trading drops on Jamaica Stock Exchange 

July 15, 2026 by
Trading closed Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a lower value than on Tuesday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market falling, with gains in the indices of the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, the prices of 41 shares rose, 45 declined and 27 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped 1,165.78 points to wrap up trading at 369,722.17, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,713.42 points to end at 433,992.83, the JSE Main Index lost 1,367.78 points to 364,223.17, the Junior Market Index rallied 19.79 points to conclude trading at 2,991.76 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 8.94 points to 279.42.
At the close of trading, 28,550,754 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 62,188,242 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $198.98 million, down from $243.02 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 725,559 shares for US$44,277 compared to 11,311,417 units at US$6,385,713 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 9.19 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.61 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.61 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 1.13 million shares, followed by Image Plus with 965,218 stocks and Dolla Financial with 753,112 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Guardian Holdings and ended at, Sygnus Real Estate Finance rallied $2.51 to close at $9.90, Caribbean Cement rose $2.10 to $107.00, Eppley advanced $1.10 and ended at $33.11 and Sygnus Credit Investments increased 75 cents to close at $9.95.
The top losing stocks include NCB Financial, which declined by $3.50 to close at $74.49. Seprod lost $2 to end at $75.00, Massy Holdings dropped $1.23 to $70.77, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell by $1.01 to conclude trading at $43.49 and Kingston Properties fell 71 cents and ended at $9.89.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% fell $340 to end at $1,900, 138 Student Living preference share dropped $7 to end at $220 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% fell $30 in closing at $1,150.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Dolphin Cove increased $2.85 to close at $14.85, Knutsford Express climbed 31 cents and ended at $7.65, Caribbean Cream advanced 24 cents to end at $1.49, Future Energy rallied 15 cents to finish at $3.40 and Limners and Bards increased 11 cents and ended at $1.13.
Among the top losers, Blue Power dipped 41 cents to end at $2.96, Honey Bun lost 39 cents in closing at $5.50, AMG Packaging shed 27 cents to $1.55, Jetcon Corporation dropped 18 cents to finish at $3.15, Iron Rock Insurance declined 15 cents and ended at $2.25.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 12 and 14.9 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 utilised measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company. 
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 10.9 and 15.3 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 utilised measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

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Dolphin Cove jumps 23% on Junior Market

July 15, 2026 by
Dolphin Cove jumped 23 percent to close at a 52 weeks high of $14.85, with trading in 31,458 shares following the news that a new company has negotiated to acquire the majority shares. Trading closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with an exchange of 43 securities, up from 39 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 19 rising, 14 declining and 10 closing unchanged, sending the market higher at the close.

The market closed with a 39 percent drop in the number of shares traded amounting to 7,025,518 units, down from 11,477,220 units on Tuesday, following a 36 percent fall in value to $12,095,456, vastly lower than the $18,916,410 traded previously.
Trading averaged 163,384 shares at $281,290, after falling from 294,288 stock units at $485,036 on Tuesday. Trading month to date, averages 253,036 stocks at $385,831, down from 262,579 units at $396,957 on the previous day and June, with an average of 1,591,326 shares at $1,703,148.
Derrimon Trading led activity with 1.13 million shares for 16.1 percent of total volume, followed by Image Plus with 965,218 units for 13.7 percent of the day’s trade and Dolla Financial with 753,112 stocks for 10.7 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index climbed 19.79 points to 2,991.76. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with four 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 12.2. ICInsider.com compiles all the PE ratios, derived by dividing the last traded prices of stocks by earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading activity, AMG Packaging skidded 27 cents to $1.55 with a transfer of 10,842 units, Blue Power fell 41 cents to $2.96 as investors exchanged 103,473 stocks, Caribbean Cream increased 24 cents in closing at $1.49 in trading 59,281 shares, ahead of a surge in profits for the first quarter of $45 million versus a loss of $14 million in 2025. Consolidated Bakeries popped 5 cents to finish at $1.40 after an exchange of 1,251 stock units, Derrimon Trading dipped 10 cents and ended at $1.14 with investors swapping 1,133,308 shares, Dolphin Cove advanced $2.85 to a 52 weeks high of $14.85 in an exchange of 31,458 units. Future Energy rose 15 cents to $3.40 after the trading of 512,425 stocks, Honey Bun lost 39 cents to finish at $5.50 with 130,038 stock units crossing the market, Image Plus gained 8 cents and settled at 93 cents after an exchange of 965,218 shares and first quarter profit more than doubled to $33 million from $14 million in 2025. Iron Rock Insurance shed 15 cents to end at $2.25 with investors trading 630 stocks, Jetcon Corporation declined 18 cents in closing at $3.15 in switching ownership of 22,094 units, Knutsford Express rallied 31 cents to $7.65 with 10,368 stock units changing hands. Limners and Bards climbed 11 cents to $1.13 with an exchange of 62 shares, Mailpac Group dropped 15 cents to $2.40 with 22,023 stock units passing through the market, Medical Disposables slipped 8 cents in closing at 90 cents with investors dealing in 2,000 stocks. ONE on ONE Educational rose 7 cents and ended at 80 cents in an exchange of 249,712 units and Stationery and Office Supplies fell 9 cents to finish at $1.52 with 104,100 stocks crossing the market.
Closing prices of stocks are those of the last transaction.

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JSE Main Market rises, Junior & JSE USD fall

July 14, 2026 by
Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a healthy rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a much greater value than on Monday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market rising, with the Junior Market index and that of the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading, prices of 46 shares rose, 40 declined and 26 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 3,172.64 points to finish at 370,887.95, as the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 3,441.31 points to end 435,706.25, the JSE Main Index rallied 3,351.60 points to 365,590.95, the Junior Market Index declined by 4.45 points to  close at 2,971.97, while the JSE USD Market Index dipped by 8.86 points to 270.48.
At the close of trading, 62,188,242 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 23,059,975 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $243.02 million, up from $133.92 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 11,311,417 shares for US$6,385,713 compared to 222,238 units at US$21,598 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, JMMB 9.5% led with 18.51 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 13.32 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 3.82 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 6.49 million shares, followed by Image Plus with 1.31 million stocks and Woodcats International with 826,085 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the winners, Guardian Holdings climbed $14.30 to finish at $348.30, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $2 and ended at $44.50, Massy Holdings gained $2 to $72.00, Seprod climbed $2 to $77 and Proven Investments increased $1.21 in closing at $10.99.
Among the top losers, Quantas Advantage dropped by $2.30 to end at $15.20, Eppley fell $1.14 to end at $32.01, Scotia Group declined 98 cents to $57.02, Lasco Manufacturing fell by 58 cents in closing at $7.00 and Sygnus Credit Investments lost 40 cents in closing at $9.20.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rose $24.50 to $227 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% gained $1.50 to $107.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Dolphin Cove advanced $1 and ended at $12.00, Knutsford Express rose 89 cents to end at $7.34, Express Catering rallied 28 cents in closing at $2.39, AMG Packaging gained 24 cents to close at $1.82 and Main Event rose 20 cents to $5.00.
Among the top losers, Cargo Handlers shed $1.50 to close at $16.50, Future Energy declined 19 cents to $3.25, Blue Power fell 16 cents to end at $3.37, Consolidated Bakeries slipped 15 cents and ended at $1.35 and Lasco Financial skidded 11 cents and ended at $1.99.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 12 and 14.8 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 utilised measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

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

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Derrimon dominated Junior Market trading

July 14, 2026 by
Derrimon Trading dominated trading with 6.49 shares on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday as the volume of stocks traded climbed by 94 percent, with 95 percent more value than on Monday, with trading in 39 securities, after slipping from 45 on Monday and ending, with prices of 15 rising, 18 declining and six closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 11,477,220 shares for $18,916,410, after jumping from 5,925,566 units at $9,681,947 on Monday.
Trading averaged 294,288 shares at $485,036, up from 131,679 stock stock units at $215,154 on Monday. Trading month to date, averages 262,579 units at $396,957 up from 259,190 stock units at $387,546 on the previous day, with an average of 1,591,326 shares at $1,703,148 for June.
Derrimon Trading led trading with 6.49 million shares for 56.5 percent of total volume, followed by Image Plus with 1.31 million units for 11.4 percent of the day’s trade and Woodcats International with 826,085 stocks for 7.2 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dipped 4.45 points to close at 2,971.97. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.2. 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 financal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AMG Packaging rallied by 24 cents to  $1.82 with investors trading 4,420 stocks, Blue Power fell 16 cents to $3.37, with a transfer of 18,801 units, Cargo Handlers declined $1.50 to $16.50 in trading 3,900 shares. Consolidated Bakeries declined by 15 cents in closing at $1.35 with 10,299 stocks clearing the market, Dolphin Cove rallied $1 and ended at $12 with investors trading 189,110 shares, Express Catering ended at $2.39 after investors swapped 75,275 shares. Fontana gained 8 cents and ended at $6.30 with 94,347 units changing hands, Future Energy skidded 19 cents to $3.25 with a transfer of 704,590 stock units, Image Plus rose 7 cents to finish at 85 cents with 1,308,810 shares crossing the exchange. Iron Rock Insurance rallied 15 cents to end at $2.40 after a transfer of 280 units, ISP Finance shed 5 cents in closing at $8.55 with investors trading 45 stocks, Jamaican Teas advanced 7 cents to close at $2.07 after an exchange of 69,147 stock units. Knutsford Express ended at $7.34 with a transfer of 280 shares, Lasco Financial dropped 11 cents and ended at $1.99 after an exchange of 30,818 stocks, Lumber Depot increased 19 cents in closing at $2.59 with 4,400 units crossing the market. Mailpac Group climbed 14 cents to finish at $2.55 as investors exchanged 8,705 stock units, Main Event rose 20 cents to end at $5 in switching ownership of 631 shares and Regency Petroleum slipped 9 cents to close at $4.21 with investors swapping 105,539 stock units.

The closing prices of stocks are those of the last transaction.

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Junior Market slides

July 13, 2026 by
Losers outpaced winners by a wide margin at the end of trading on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, following a 16 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a 31 percent lower value than on Friday, following trading in 45 securities, up from 41 on Friday and ending, with prices of 13 rising, 23 declining and nine closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 5,925,566 shares for $9,681,947, after falling from 7,037,073 units at $14,063,213 on Friday.
Trading averaged 131,679 shares at $215,154, down from 171,636 stock units at $343,005 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averaged 259,190 stock units at $387,546, compared to 277,122 shares at $411,789 on the prior trading day, and June ended with an average of 1,591,326 shares at $1,703,148.
Woodcats International was the leading traded stock with 855,427 shares for 14.4 percent of total volume followed by Atlantic Hardware with 791,489 units for 13.4 percent of the day’s trade and Lumber Depot with 622,974 stocks for 10.5 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of market activity, the Junior Market Index dropped 26.01 points to 2,976.42. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 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 12.4. 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, AMG Packaging skidded 25 cents in closing at $1.58 with investors dealing in 13,027 units, Cargo Handlers rose $1.09 to $18 in an exchange of 5,360 stocks, Consolidated Bakeries climbed by 20 cents to $1.50 with trading of 4,853 shares. Derrimon Trading fell 18 cents to end at $1.26 with 522,492 stock units clearing the market, Dolphin Cove popped 6 cents to $11 with investors trading 17,985 shares, Everything Fresh dipped 10 cents to $2.10 with a transfer of 18,000 units. Express Catering lost 12 cents in closing at $2.11 after an exchange of 205,581 stocks, Fontana dipped 13 cents in closing at $6.22 with 50,879 stock units passing through the market, Future Energy advanced 7 cents to finish at $3.44 with 126,442 shares changing hands. GWest Corporation shed 14 cents and ended at 59 cents with an exchange of 1,234 units, Indies Pharma dropped 7 cents to $2.73 with 1,550 stocks crossing the market, Jamaican Teas slipped 10 cents to close at $2 in switching ownership of 576,336 stock units. Jetcon Corporation lost 5 cents to $3.35 with investors swapping 30,526 shares, Knutsford Express shed 31 cents to settle at $6.45 in an exchange of 17,901 units, Lasco Financial increased 19 cents in closing at $2.10 with 52,112 stocks crossing the market. Lumber Depot dropped 17 cents to finish at $2.40 as investors exchanged 622,974 stock units, Mailpac Group fell 19 cents to $2.41 with a transfer of 85,127 shares, Main Event slipped 35 cents and ended at $4.80 with 11,693 shares changing hands. MFS Capital Partners dipped 6 cents to 44 cents in trading of 35,317 stocks, Omni Industries rallied 8 cents to finish at 96 cents after a transfer of 3,613 stock units, Regency Petroleum gained 10 cents and ended at $4.30 with 6,760 shares crossing the exchange. Spur Tree Spices skidded 5 cents to 98 cents after the trading of 157,868 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies rose 11 cents to stop at $1.63 following the swapping of 7,360 units.
Closing prices of stocks trading are those of the last transaction.

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Trading in Jamaican stocks rises, prices fall   

July 13, 2026 by
Declining stocks overwhelmed those rising at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, after a rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a greater value than on Friday. Trading resulted in the major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index declining as the JSE USD Market jumped. At the end of trading, the prices of 34 shares rose, 55 declined and 29 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 1,513.73 points to end at 367,715.31, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index declined 406.99 points to end at 432,264.94, the JSE Main Index declined by 1,387.92 points to close trading at  362,239.35, the Junior Market Index dropped 26.01 points to finish at 2,976.42 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed 16.77 points to 279.34.
At the conclusion of the market, 23,059,975 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 21,001,194 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $133.92 million, up from $126.22 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 222,238 shares for US$21,598 compared to 3,291,527 units at US$2,445,825 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 5.72 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 5.44 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.39 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 855,427 shares, followed by Atlantic Hardware with 791,489 stocks and Lumber Depot with 622,974 units.
In Main Market trading, the ordinary share movements ended with the top winners being, NCB Financial up $3 to a new one year high of $77.50, Sagicor Real Estate Fund popped $1.24 to end at $8.75, Eppley rallied $1.15 to $33.15, Caribbean Cement increased $1 to finish at $105.00 and Portland JSX climbing 87 cents and ended at $6.65.
Among the top Main market losers, Guardian Holdings fell $21 to close at $334.00, Sygnus Real Estate Finance lost $2.61 and ended at $7.39, Massy Holdings skidded $2.50 to $70.00, General Accident fell $1.60 to $8.40 and Quantas Advantage dipped $1.49 in closing at $17.50.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share declined by $22.50 and ended at $203.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Cargo Handlers gained $1.09 to end at $18.00, Consolidated Bakeries rallied 20 cents in closing at $1.50, Lasco Financial increased 19 cents to close at $2.10, Stationery and Office Supplies climbed 11 cents and ended at $1.63 and Regency Petroleum increased 10 cents to $4.30.
Among the top losers, Main Event shed 35 cents to end at $4.80, Knutsford Express lost 31 cents in closing at $6.45, AMG Packaging dipped 25 cents to $1.58, Mailpac Group skidded 19 cents and ended at $2.41 and Derrimon Trading dropped 18 cents to close at $1.26.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 11.8 and 14.5 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 utilised measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

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

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Rising Junior Market stocks edge out losers 

July 10, 2026 by

Rising stocks closed ahead of the losers on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday following trading of 41 securities, similar to Thursday and ending with prices of 18 rising, 15 declining and eight closing unchanged. The volume of stocks traded was closely in sync with Thursday’s trade.

The market closed with trading of 7,037,073 shares for $14,063,213, after sliding from 7,119,364 units at $12,985,622 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 171,636 shares at $343,005, compared to 173,643 stocks at $316,722 on Thursday with the month to date, averaging 277,122 units at $411,789 after falling from 292,623 stock units at $421,897 on the previous day and an average of 1,591,326 shares at $1,703,148 for June.
Dolla Financial led trading with 2.40 million shares accounting for 34.1 percent of total volume, followed by Fosrich with 1.24 million units for 17.7 percent of the day’s trade and Woodcats International with 614,441 stocks for 8.7 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index gained 6.57 points to close at 3,002.43. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12. 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, Caribbean Flavours gained 5 cents to end at $1.20 after an exchange of 20,598 stock units, Dolphin Cove popped 34 cents to $10.94 with trading of 338 shares, Elite Diagnostic rose 15 cents to finish at $1.36 with 3,673 units crossing the market. Everything Fresh rose 10 cents to $2.20 in an exchange of 2,137 stocks, Fontana rallied 18 cents to $6.35 with 73,326 units changing hands, Future Energy rallied 17 cents to $3.37 with an exchange of 555,255 stocks. ISP Finance fell 30 cents to $8.60 with 65 shares clearing the market, Jamaican Teas climbed 7 cents to close at $2.10 with investors trading 218,482 stock units, Jetcon Corporation rose 8 cents to end at $3.40 in an exchange of 6,375 shares. Lasco Financial slipped 9 cents to $1.91 with 1,122 units crossing the market, Limners and Bards lost 8 cents to finish at $1.02 with a transfer of 115,432 stocks, Lumber Depot climbed 16 cents and ended at $2.57 after an exchange of 28,088 stock units. Mailpac Group rallied 19 cents to end at $2.60 with traders swapping 18,044 shares, Main Event dropped 9 cents to finish at $5.15 after a transfer of 2,612 units, MFS Capital Partners gained 5 cents to end at 50 cents in trading 78,753 stocks. Paramount Trading increased 5 cents to $1.05 with 43,298 stock units crossing the exchange, Regency Petroleum shed 8 cents in closing at $4.20 in switching ownership of 41,101 shares and Spur Tree Spices advanced 5 cents to $1.03 after the trading of 70,558 stocks.

Closing prices of stocks are those of the last transaction.

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Faltered trades on Jamaica Stock Exchange 

July 10, 2026 by
Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange following a rise in the number of stocks traded, with a much lower value than on Thursday, in the Jamaican dollar markets. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market index all rising. At the end of trading, prices of 48 shares rose, 39 declined and 23 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 2,094.49 points to end at 369,229.04, trading pushed the All Jamaican Composite Index up 2,883.60 points to end trading at 432,671.93, the JSE Main Index popped 2,141.21 points to close at 363,627.27, as the Junior Market Index popped 6.57 points to finish trading at 3,002.43 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 13.22 points to 262.57.
At the close of trading, 21,015,144 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 17,287,042 units on Thursday, with the value of trading on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $126.77 million, down from $251.89 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 3,291,527 shares for US$2,445,825, up from 395,609 units at US$80,018 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.20 million shares, followed by Tropical Battery with 1.66 million stocks and 138 Student Living with 1.25 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led with 2.40 million shares, followed by Fosrich with 1.24 million stocks and Woodcats International with 614,441 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Guardian Holdings gained $6 and ended at $355.00, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose $4 to $23.00, General Accident climbed $1 to finish at $10.00, Lasco Manufacturing increased 97 cents to close at $7.57 and Jamaica Producers popped 90 cents in closing at $23.00.
Among the the biggest losers, Pan Jamaica dropped $1.72 to finish at $45.50, Seprod declined by $1.50 to end at $76, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dropped $1.24 to $42.91, Eppley lost $1.15 in closing at $32.00 and Sagicor Real Estate Fund declined $1.01 and ended at $7.51.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share rose $3.07 to $20, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dropped $160 to $2,240, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $20 to $225, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% fell $20 in closing at $1,180, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% and ended at and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% advanced $5 to close at $105.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Dolphin Cove advanced 34 cents to close at $10.94, Mailpac Group increased 19 cents and ended at $2.60, Fontana climbed 18 cents to finish at $6.35, Future Energy rallied 17 cents in closing at $3.37 and Lumber Depot increased 16 cents to $2.57,
Amongst the Junior Market losers, ISP Finance declined 30 cents and ended at $8.60, Lasco Financial shed 9 cents to $1.91, Main Event lost 9 cents to end at $5.15, Limners and Bards slipped 8 cents in closing at $1.0 and Regency Petroleum skidded 8 cents to close at $4.20.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 12.7 and 14.8 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 utilised measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

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

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Jamaican stocks hit a multi-year high

July 9, 2026 by
The value of stocks traded on Thursday jumped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange even as fewer shares changed hands compared to Wednesday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market rising to new five-year highs, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market declining. At the end of trading, the prices of 38 shares rose, 40 declined and 31 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 517.36 points to wrap up trading at 367,134.55, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose by 333.90 points to 429,788.33, at the same time the JSE Main Index increased 575.80 points to 361,486.06, the Junior Market Index shed  4.62 points to close at 2,995.86, at the same time the JSE USD Market Index dipped by 6.79 points to finish at 249.35.
At the close of trading, 17,287,042 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 27,594,601 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $251.89 million, up from $222.75 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 395,609 shares for US$80,018, up from 334,610 units at US$19,892 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 2.64 million shares, as the stock price ended higher for the day, followed by GraceKennedy with 2.21 million stocks and JMMB Group with 1.16 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 1.55 million shares, followed by Atlantic Hardware with 1.31 million stocks and Dolla Financial with 1.05 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share top winners, Kingston Properties increased 71 cents to finish at $10.60, Seprod popped 50 cents and ended at $77.50, Mayberry Jamaican Equities gained 48 cents to $6.69, NCB Financial rose 40 cents in closing at $75.35 and Sterling Investments advanced 37 cents to end at $3.43.
The top losing Main Market stocks include Guardian Holdings, dropping $1 to finish at $349.00, West Indies Petroleum, declining by 99 cents to close at $9.02, Caribbean Cement, falling 94 cents and ended at $103.11, Jamaica Producers, losing 90 cents to end at $22.10 and GraceKennedy skidded 51 cents to close at $71.99.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% increased $4.63 to finish at $39, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% gained $100 in closing at $2,400 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $6.50 and ended at $100.
The Junior Market, top winners include, Access Financial with a gain of 11 cents in closing at $17.59, Indies Pharma increasing 10 cents to end at $2.83, Lasco Financial climbing 9 cents to close at $2.00, Main Event rallying 9 cents to finish at $5.24, Dolla Financial rising 8 cents to $3.00 and Jamaican Teas advancing 8 cents to $2.03.
Among the top losers, Knutsford Express skidded 80 cents to $6.80, Fontana lost 32 cents in closing at $6.17, Mailpac Group slipped 28 cents and ended at $2.41, Future Energy shed 25 cents to end at $3.20 and Lumber Depot dropped 15 cents and ended at $2.4.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, which is compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 12.8 and 14.7 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

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NCB jumps $5 to new-year high, Juniors drop

July 8, 2026 by
NCB Financial advanced $4.95 to a 52 weeks high of $74.95 on Wednesday, with the PE ratio at 10 times this year’s earnings, well above the 7.4 times Scotia Group minority shareholders are being offered for their shares. The Jamaica Stock Exchange climbed on Wednesday, with trading ending with a jump in the volume of stocks changing hands, but at a lower value than on Tuesday. At the close, the major indices of the Main Market rose, the Junior Market index declined and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, the prices of 40 shares rose, 39 declined and 27 remained firm.

At the close of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index rose by 989.73 points to finish at 366,617.19, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,603.85 points to 429,454.43, the JSE Main Index rose 1,325.04 points to 360,910.26, at the same time the Junior Market Index fell 38.62 points to end trading at 3,000.48 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied by 9.02 points to settle at 256.14.
At the close of trading for the day, 27,594,601 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 18,010,913 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $222.75 million, down from $271.85 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 334,610 shares for US$19,892 compared to 435,339 units at US$184,279 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7.15 million shares, followed by 138 Student Living with 7.04 million stocks and Carreras with 2.70 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 1.75 million shares, followed by Elite Diagnostic with 192,929 stocks and Express Catering with 180,883 units.
In Main Market ordinary share the top winners include Guardian Holdings , gaining $12.01 and ending at $350.00, NCB Financial advanced $4.95 to close at a 52 weeks high of $74.95, Eppley rallied $1.65 to end at $33.15, Caribbean Cement increased $1.04 in closing at $104.05 and Quantas Advantage climbed $1.01 to finish at $19.01.
Among the top losers, Kingston Properties shed $1.07 to finish at $9.89, Seprod fell 90 cents to end at $77.00, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund slipped 90 cents and ended at $44.10, Kingston Wharves lost 74 cents to $35.26 and Caribbean Producers shed 49 cents to finish at $5.00.
In the preferred share segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% skidded $50.17 to end at $2,300 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% lost $8.56 to $105.
In the Junior Market, Fontana increased 34 cents and ended at $6.49, Honey Bun climbed 29 cents to close at $5.94, Jetcon Corporation rallied 23 cents to close at $3.43, Caribbean Assurance Brokers gained 23 cents to end at $1.38 and ONE on ONE Educational rose 10 cents to close at 81 cents.
Among the top losers, Cargo Handlers slipped $1.10 to close at $16.90, Jamaican Teas lost 16 cents to $1.95, Main Event dipped 13 cents to finish at $5.15, Future Energy fell 12 cents and ended at $3.45 and Stationery and Office Supplies dropped 11 cents in closing at $1.55.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 12.9 and 14.8 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 utilised measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

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