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Slippage for JSE stocks on Monday

April 14, 2025 by IC Insider.com

Trading ended on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday with a minor fall in the volume of stocks exchanged at a lower value than on Friday. Trading finished with mixed results for the Main Market indices, while the Junior Market index fell and the JSE USD Market rose. At the end of trading, the prices of 37 shares rose, just slightly below 39 declining stocks and the same as the 37 that remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index advanced 301.80 points to conclude trading at 326,998.51, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,358.42 points to close at 364,493.49, the JSE Main Index climbed 428.98 points to wrap up trading at 316,047.67, the Junior Market Index dipped 14.15 points to end at 3,455.66 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied by 5.44 points to wrap up trading at 220.22.
At the close of trading, 16,269,395 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 16,601,761 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $56.7 million, down from $85.43 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 3,997,953 shares for US$108,139 compared to 510,567 units at US$22,529 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 3.62 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 1.80 million stocks and QWI Investments with 604,270 units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 1.01 million shares followed by Lumber Depot with 907,941 stocks and Tropical Battery with 295,403 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share lost $41.53 to finish at $191, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share declined $45.30 to $1,000 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% increased $1.50 in closing at $100.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.6 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.3 based on 2024 earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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.

Filed Under: Feature Stories, JSE Combined, Stock Market Tagged With: 138 Student Living, Barita Investments, Caribbean Cement, Daily Trading, Emerging market, Eppley, Jamaica Producers, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Jamaica Stock Exchange Combined Index, Jamaican stocks, JPS, JSE Main Index, junior market, Junior Market index, Kintyre Holdings, NCB Financial, Net asset Value of Jamaican stocks, Omni Industries, One Great Studio, Pan Jamaica, PE Ratio of Jamaican stocks, Productive Business Solutions, RA Williams, Scotia Group, Seprod, Trading Activity, Transjamaican Highway, Wigton Windfarm

JSE trading plunges to more normal

April 11, 2025 by IC Insider.com

Trading plunged back to more recently acceptable low levels Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, carrying a lower value than on Thursday, when a large amount of Transjamaican stocks were traded and swelling trading above more recent daily levels. Trading resulted in Main Market major indices falling, the Junior Market index just holding onto a modest gain and the JSE USD Market slipping, as trading ended with prices of 34 shares rising, 41 declining and 35 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index lost 2,725.77 points to wrap up trading at 326,696.71, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,871.73 points to settle at 365,851.91, the JSE Main Index plunged 2,867.75 points to 315,618.69, the Junior Market Index gained 1.82 points to finish at 3,469.81 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 1.97 points to finish at 214.78.
At the close of trading, 16,601,761 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from massive 1,233,356,622 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to just $85.43 million, down from $4.4 billion on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 510,567 shares for US$22,529 down from 1,653,319 units at US$64,360 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 6.37 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 1.87 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.77 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 1.0 million shares, followed by EduFocal with 660,647 stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 581,974 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $19 to close at $233 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rose $1.17 to $99.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.4 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.3 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company

Transjamaican trades 1.2B shares on JSE

April 10, 2025 by IC Insider.com

Transjamaican Highway reign supreme over the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday with more than 1.2 billion shares passing through the market with a value of $4.3 billion, pushing the volume and value of stocks exchanged, Wednesday’s out turn, resulting in Main Market major indices dropping, the Junior Market index declining and the JSE USD Market inched just higher. At the end of trading, the prices of 47 shares rose, 35 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index sank 1,537.60 points to end at 329,422.48, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,020.18 points to settle at 367,723.64, the JSE Main Index declined 1,489.05 points to wrap up trading at 318,486.44, the Junior Market Index fell 15.86 points to 3,467.99 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.60 points to end at 216.75.
At the close of trading, 1,233,356,622 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up dramactically from just 105,765,623 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $4.4 billion, up from just $449.61 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,653,319 shares for US$64,360 compared to 2,421,389 units at US$115,441 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 1,218.36 million shares followed by JMMB Group 10% preferred shares with 2.41 million stocks and Carreras with 1.79 million units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 877,092 shares followed by Image Plus with 633,385 stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 507,984 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share rose $2 in closing at $20, 138 Student Living preferred share dipped $17 to $214 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% gained $1.98 to close at $101.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.3 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

Transjamaican dominates JSE trading

April 9, 2025 by IC Insider.com

Transjamaican Highway operators of Jamaica’s largest toll road system was the dominant trade Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with more than 87 million ordinary shares, pushing the overall volume of stocks trading on the market surging, with a much greater value than on Tuesday. Trading ended with the Main Market major indices closing mixed, the Junior Market index slipping moderately, with the JSE USD Market just inching higher, with prices of 42 shares rising, 44 declining and 27 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index lost 37.62 points to end at 330,960.08, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 1,390.01 points to wrap up trading at 368,743.82, the JSE Main Index climbed 1.20 points to conclude trading at 319,975.49, the Junior Market Index skidded 5.32 points to end at 3,483.85 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 1.91 points to end at 216.15.
At the close of trading, 105,765,623 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from just 16,184,176 stocks on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $449.61 million, up from a mere $57.41 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 2,421,389 shares for US$115,441 compared to 296,466 units at US$32,601 on Tuesday, with Transjamaican accounting for 1,820,486 units.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 87.28 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 2.22 million stocks and Carreras with 1.35 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 3.16 million shares followed by Tropical Battery with 824,338 stocks and Dolla Financial with 798,934 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rallied $5 to finish at $45, 138 Student Living preference share rose $59 to $231 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share slipped $5 to close at $1,045.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and 18.9 based on 2024-25 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help in decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares that are listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each

Main and Junior JSE markets drop

April 8, 2025 by IC Insider.com

Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, at a lower value than on Monday and ended with the prices of 37 shares rising, 56 declining and 26 remaining firm, resulting in the Main Market indices falling, the Junior Market index declining and the JSE USD Market rising.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 2,270.91 points to 330,997.70, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 2,832.48 points to end at 370,133.83, the JSE Main Index sank 2,120.55 points to wrap up trading at 319,974.29, the Junior Market Index dipped 33.75 points to finish at 3,489.17 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 1.29 points to 214.24.
At the close of trading, 16,184,176 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 40,574,883 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $57.41 million, down from $61.57 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 296,466 shares for US$32,601 compared to 20,195,931 units at US$634,902 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 3.98 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.45 million stocks and JMMB 9.5% preference share with 606,122 units.
In Junior Market trading, Tropical Battery led with 895,136 shares followed by Everything Fresh with 785,720 stocks and Derrimon Trading with 610,799 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share sank $2 to $18, 138 Student Living preference share dropped $18 in closing at $172, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share climbed $50 and ended at $1,050 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $9 to close at $99.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.3 based on 2025-26 earnings and 18.8 based on 2024-25 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares that are listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

Trading plunges on Jamaica Stock Exchange

April 7, 2025 by IC Insider.com

Trading plunged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange to start the week with a fall in the volume and value of stocks exchanged compared to Friday. The Main and Junior Market indices declined and the JSE USD Market climbed at the close, following prices of 34 shares rising compared to 46 declining and 27 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index lost 2,429.88 points to 333,268.61, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,074.94 points to close at 372,966.31, while the JSE Main Index declined by 2,280.68 points to 322,094.84, the Junior Market Index skidded 34.58 points to finish at 3,522.92 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 3.15 points to 212.95.
At the close of trading, 40,574,883 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 80,932,426 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to a mere $61.57 million, substantially below the $377 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 20,195,931 shares for US$634,902 with Transjamaican Highway USD stock, trading 20 million units compared to trading on Friday of 807,161 units at US$98,342.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led with 5.28 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.95 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.91 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 1.39 million shares followed by Atlantic Hardware with 595,761 stocks and Kintyre Holdings with 394,166 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% increased $5.15 to end at $40 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $1.90 to $90.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.5 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.4 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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.

Big Transjamaican Friday trade

April 4, 2025 by IC Insider.com

Transjamaican Highway ended trading to close out the week with an exchange of 61.59 million shares on Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, pushing the volume of stocks exchanged vastly higher, with the value failing to better Thursday’s level. Trading resulted in the JSE Main Market major indices rising, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Markets falling, with prices of 32 shares rising, 38 declining and 26 remaining firm. Atlantic Hardware traded on the Junior Market for the first time, with the stock price slipping from the $1 IPO offer.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index advanced 1,284.37 points to 335,698.49, the All Jamaican Composite Index increase by 1,379.00 points to settle at 375,041.25, the JSE Main Index rose 1,496.05 points to 324,375.52, the Junior Market Index dropped 19.86 points to 3,557.50 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 4.38 points to wrap up trading at 209.80.
At the close of the market, 80,478,817 shares were traded in all three markets, up from 37,626,914 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $377 million, down from $712.3 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 353,552 shares for US$57,064 well above the 66,723 units at US$3,837 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 61.59 million shares dwarfing Wigton Energy’s 1.85 million stocks and Carreras with 1.60 million stock units.
In Junior Market trading, Fontana led with 4.05 million shares followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 1.97 million stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 1.90 million stock units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share slipped $6.18 to $190 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank $14.90 and ended at $88.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.6 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.7 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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.

Filed Under: Feature Stories, JSE Combined, Stock Market Tagged With: 138 Student Living, Caribbean Cement, Daily Trading, Emerging market, Eppley, Jamaica Producers, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Jamaica Stock Exchange Combined Index, Jamaican stocks, JPS, JSE Main Index, junior market, Junior Market index, Kintyre Holdings, NCB Financial, Net asset Value of Jamaican stocks, Omni Industries, One Great Studio, Pan Jamaica, PE Ratio of Jamaican stocks, Productive Business Solutions, RA Williams, Scotia Group, Seprod, Trading Activity, Transjamaican Highway, Wigton Windfarm

NCB Financial knocks Jamaica Stock Exchange

April 3, 2025 by IC Insider.com

Trading closed Thursday with NCB Financial trading 13 million shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with a $5 fall in price that helped push the market indices down. Trading ended with the volume of stocks exchanged falling as the value jumped compared to Wednesday, resulting in Main Market major indices rising, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading, the prices of 28 shares rose, 44 declined and 28 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 2,007.27 points to end at 334,414.12, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,783.85 points to to finish at 373,662.25, the JSE Main Index shank 2,156.94 points to finish at 322,879.47, the Junior Market Index gained 7.76 points to conclude trading at 3,577.36 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 4.01 points to end at 214.18.
At the close of trading, 37,626,914 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 59,690,075 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $712.3 million, up from just $157.41 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 66,723 shares for US$3,837 far below the 441,767 units at US$12,713 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, NCB Financial led with 12.85 million shares followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 6.47 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 3.08 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Fontana led with 8.13 million shares followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 1.01 million stocks and Dolla Financial with 786,388 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share gained $2.99 in closing at $20, Jamaica Public Service 7% declined $5.64 to $34, 138 Student Living preference share sank $33.82 to finish at $196, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% lost $3 and ended at $97 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank by $2 to end at $103.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.5 based on 2024-25 earnings and 20.1 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and the PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart is useful in making of rational decisions when investing in stocks that are close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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.

Filed Under: Feature Stories, JSE Combined, Stock Market Tagged With: 138 Student Living, Caribbean Cement, Daily Trading, Emerging market, Eppley, Jamaica Producers, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Jamaica Stock Exchange Combined Index, Jamaican stocks, JPS, JSE Main Index, junior market, Junior Market index, Kintyre Holdings, NCB Financial, Net asset Value of Jamaican stocks, Omni Industries, Pan Jamaica, PE Ratio of Jamaican stocks, Productive Business Solutions, RA Williams, Scotia Group, Seprod, Trading Activity, Transjamaican Highway, Wigton Windfarm

Trading climbs on Jamaica Stock Exchange

April 2, 2025 by IC Insider.com

Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a rise in the volume and value of stocks exchanged compared to Tuesday, resulting in the Main Market major indices sliding, the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market indices rising. At the end of trading, the prices of 35 shares rose, 45 declined and 26 ended unchanged, a vast improvement over Tuesday when the prices of 21 shares rose, 66 declined and 32 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped 1,348.46 points to 336,421.39, the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 2,749.97 points to finish at 375,446.10, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,665.25 points to close at 325,036.41, while the Junior Market Index climbed 34.11 points to end at 3,569.60 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 1.86 points to 218.19.
At the close of trading, 59,690,075 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 28,957,821 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks changing hands on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $157.41 million, well above the $110.59 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 441,767 shares for US$12,713 compared with 161,911 units at US$40,305 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 11.27 million shares followed by JMMB Group 10% preferred shares with 10.08 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 8.30 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Regency Petroleum led with 17.02 million shares followed by Kintyre Holdings with 3.40 million stocks and ONE on ONE Educational with 1.70 million stock units.
In the preferred segment, Eppley 7.25% preferred share slipped $2.99 to close at $17, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $30 to $230 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $14 to end at $105.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.6 based on 2024-25 earnings and 20.06 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not deviating too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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.

Stocks rained down on the JSE market

April 1, 2025 by IC Insider.com

Falling stocks rained down on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday as the market pulled back from the month end run up on Monday and closed with a fall in the volume and the value of stocks exchanged, than on Monday, resulting in a sizable drop in the Junior Market index, the Main Market major indices declined sharply and the JSE USD Market dropped. At the end of trading prices of 21 shares rose, 66 declined and 32 remained firm.

The JSE Combined Market Index sank 4,245.54 points to 337,769.85, as the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 4,984.16 points to 378,196.07, the JSE Main Index declined 3,402.63 points to wrap up trading at 326,701.66, the Junior Market Index sank 138.45 points to end at 3,535.49 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 8.51 points to 216.33.
At the close of trading, 28,957,821 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 56,767,722 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $110.59 million, down from $475.56 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 161,911 shares for US$40,305 compared to 815,187 units at US$28,912 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 15.83 million shares followed by Radio Jamaica with 2.37 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.31 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 1.85 million shares followed by Dolla Financial with 907,116 stocks and JFP Ltd with 372,308 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share sank $2.45 to end at $18, Jamaica Public Service 7% declined $5 to $40, 138 Student Living preference share dived $33 to finish at $200 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% dipped $6.05 and ended at $91.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.8 based on 2024-25 earnings and 20.2 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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.