Trading volume soars on JSE USD Market


The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Monday, with a 139 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a 54 percent lower value than on Wednesday, resulting in an exchange of 10 securities, compared with eight on Wednesday, with prices of six rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 564,343 shares for US$54,108 compared to 236,264 stock units at US$117,366 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 56,434 shares at US$5,411 compared to 29,533 stock units at US$14,671 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 65,066 units at US$3,962 compared with 65,710 stock units at US$3,854 on the previous day and November that ended with an average of 36,788 units for US$2,343.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 7.37 points to conclude trading at 207.01. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 8.5. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the USD market following the Christmas break, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 0.32 of one cent to end at 2.8 US cents and closed with an exchange of 108 shares, Margaritaville fell 1.02 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of 5.78 US cents, with 74 units changing hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy slipped 5.51 cents to 31.22 US cents after a transfer of 11 stocks. Productive Business Solutions rallied 12 cents and ended at 92 US cents in switching ownership of 56 shares, Proven Investments popped 1 cent to finish at 10 US cents, with traders dealing in 495,586 stock units, Sterling Investments gained 0.09 of a cent to close at 1.99 US cents, as 4,698 shares passed through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6.58 US cents with an exchange of 771 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 5.7 US cents with 2,064 units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.2 of a cent and ended at a 52 weeks high of 3.14 US cents in trading 58,835 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% increased 4 cents to end at US$1.20, with 2,140 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps sharply on the JSE


Trading jumped sharply on Monday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a surge in the volume and value of stocks changing hands, compared with last Wednesday, resulting in the Main Market major indices rising, the Junior Market index rallying and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, the prices of 53 shares rose, 37 declined and 30 remained firm.

The market closed with the JSE Combined Market Index climbing 1,033.05 points to 326,345.91, the All Jamaican Composite Index increasing 551.36 points to end at 363,310.52, the JSE Main Index advancing by 833.59 points to end at 316,034.39, the Junior Market Index rallying 33.15 points to end at 3,368.99 and the JSE USD Market Index popping 7.38 points to finish at 207.01.
At the close of trading, 62,710,252 shares were traded in all three markets, up robustly from 14,590,782 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets soaring to $1.17 billion, from just $83.59 million on the previous day, as Supreme Ventures and GraceKennedy accounted for a total of 31 million shares. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 564,343 shares for US$54,108 compared to 236,264 units at US$117,366 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Supreme Ventures led with 20.88 million shares, followed by GraceKennedy with 10.11 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 3.04 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led trading again, with 4.97 million shares, followed by Jamaican Teas with 3.65 million stock units and Fosrich ended with 3.06 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% skidded $389.85 in closing at $2,209, 138 Student Living preference share popped $5 to $220, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% sank $20 to end at $1,130 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% gained $2 to close at $102.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.3 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.1 based on 2024-25 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the 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 investment decisions 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 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.

Mixed trading on JSE US Dollar Market 


Trading ended mixed on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 73 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with a 170 percent more value than on Tuesday, resulting from an exchange of eight securities, compared with seven on Tuesday, with three rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 236,264 shares for US$117,366 compared to 885,137 stock units at US$43,488 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 29,533 shares at US$14,671 compared to 126,448 stock units at US$6,213 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 65,710 units at US$3,854 compared with 68,007 stock units at US$3,167 on the previous day and November that ended with an average of 36,788 units for US$2,343.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 1.02 points to close at 199.63. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages eight. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close, Margaritaville remained at 6.8 US cents, with 10 shares crossing the exchange, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose 4.79 cents to end at 36.73 US cents, with investors trading 13 stock units, Proven Investments ended at 9 US cents after an exchange of 18,217 shares. Sterling Investments climbed 0.15 of a cent to close at 1.9 US cents with 9,600 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments increased 0.08 of a cent and ended at 6.58 US cents with investors swapping 1,815 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 5.7 US cents in an exchange of 997 stocks and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.06 of one cent to 2.94 US cents, with 194,671 units clearing the market.

In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% shed 2 cents in closing at US$10 after an exchange of 10,941 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Pre Xmas rally for Jamaica Stock Exchange


All the Jamaica Stock Exchange markets closed higher in a pre-Christmas rally as investors traded fewer shares, with a higher value at the close on Wednesday compared to Tuesday, resulting in the prices of 42 shares rising, including West Indies Petroleum, trading at a high of 74 cents, with just 5,000 shares changing hands, 34 stocks declined and 35 remained unchanged.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 2,326.70 points to end at 325,312.86, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased by 2,316.92 points to 362,759.16, the JSE Main Index popped 2,228.18 points to 315,200.80, the Junior Market Index gained 27.39 points to 3,335.84 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 1.02 points to finish at 199.63.
At the close of the market, 14,590,782 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 17,361,226 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $83.59 million, up from $80.94 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 236,264 shares for US$117,366 compared to 885,137 units at US$43,488 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 1.05 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 807,896 stocks and JMMB 9.5% with 356,754 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 4.69 million shares, followed by JFP with 836,000 stocks and Limners and Bards with 675,000 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% popped $3.38 to finish at $45 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% increased $95 to $1,150.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.2 compiled using 2024 historical earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the 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.
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.

West Indies Petroleum lists on the JSE


West Indies Petroleum Terminal was listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with high demand for shares in excess of 52 million units and ended with no trading in the shares. Elsewhere, trading pulled back with a decline in the value and volume of stocks exchanged, compared to Monday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market index climbing and the JSE USD Market slipping. At the end of trading, the prices of 42 shares rose, 41 declined and 27 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 2,124.07 points to end trading at 322,986.16, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 4,232.38 points to finish at  360,442.24, the JSE Main Index rallied 2,108.73 points to 312,972.62, the Junior Market Index popped 14.95 points to end at 3,308.45 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 5.58 points to 198.61.
At the close of of the market, 17,680,650 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 59,720,420 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $86.05 million, down sharply from $694.05 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 885,137 shares for US$43,488 up from just 211,797 units at US$6,297 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 1.13 million shares, followed by Carreras with 665,503 stocks and NCB Financial with 546,278 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 2.68 million shares, with RA Williams closing with an exchange of 2.05 million stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 1.33 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% gained $5.40 to close at $41, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% lost $95 to $1,055 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $15 to finish at $101.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.1 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.1 computed on 2024 historical earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with information that is regularly updated 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.
Pertinent information helps 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 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 soars on the JSE USD Market


Trading soared on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the market closing lower, following a 318 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a 591 percent greater value than on Monday, resulting in an exchange of seven securities, compared with five on Monday. Three stocks closed higher, two declined and two ended unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 885,137 shares for US$43,488 compared to 211,797 stock units at US$6,297 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 126,448 shares at US$6,213 compared to 42,359 stock units at US$1,259 on Monday, with a month to date average of 68,007 units at US$3,167 compared with 64,569 stock units at US$2,988 on the previous day and November that ended with an average of 36,788 units for US$2,343.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 5.58 points to 198.61, down by 21.2 percent for the year to date. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.9. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Productive Business Solutions slipped 15 cents to 80 US cents in switching ownership of 32 shares,  Sterling Investments gained 0.06 of one cent to close at 1.75 US cents after trading of 812 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6.5 US cents after 8,356 shares were traded and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.08 of a cent and ended at 3 US cents with investors trading 861,937 units.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% lost 1.63 cents to finish at US$1.16, with 13,884 stocks crossing the market, AS Bryden 6% remained at US$1 with an exchange of 7 shares and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% rallied 0.99 of a cent to US$10.90, with 109 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Sharp drop in trading on JSE USD Market


Trading activity dropped sharply on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange at Monday’s close, with the volume of stocks traded declining by 85 percent, with a 46 percent lower value than on Friday, resulting from an exchange of five securities, compared with seven on Friday, with prices of two rising, two declining and one ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 221,797 shares for US$6,297, down from 1,555,322 stock units at US$57,633 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 42,359 shares at US$1,259 compared to 222,189 stock units at US$8,233 on Friday, with a month to date average of 64,569 units at US$2,988, closely in line with the 65,543 stock units traded at US$3,064 on the previous day and above November, with an average of 36,788 units for US$2,343.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.84 points to finish at 204.18. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 8.3. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close, Sterling Investments declined 0.3 of one cent to end at 1.69 US cents following trading of 200,000 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments slipped 0.06 of one cent to 6.5 US cents, with 473 stock units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.01 of one cent higher to 2.92 US cents in switching ownership of 10,020 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% ended at US$1.1763 after an exchange of 1,195 shares, AS Bryden 6% remained at US$1 with investors trading 25,000 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% rose 68.99 cents to close at US$10.89 in an exchange of 109 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Majors fall, Juniors rise on Monday


The Junior Market index stole the show on Monday in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with a meaningful rise in the market index, at the same time the major indices of the Main Market suffered a sizable drop and the JSE USD Market slipped marginally. The volume of stocks exchanged, jumped over Friday’s levels as the value fell, but remained elevated at nearly $700 million as Transjamaican Highway traded almost 29 million shares and 3.90 million respectively. At the end of trading, prices of 33 shares rose, 43 declined and 32 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 2,289.11 points to close at 320,862.09, the All Jamaican Composite Index dived 4,403.53 points to end at 356,209.86, the JSE Main Index sank 2,628.98 points to end at 310,863.89, the Junior Market Index climbed 31.74 points to 3,293.50 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.84 points to 204.19.
At the close of the market, 59,785,420 shares were traded in all three markets, up from 50,637,252 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $695.19 million, down from $824.57 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 236,797 shares for US$31,297, well lower than the 1,555,322 units at US$57,633 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 28.55 million shares, with a value of $134 million, followed by Seprod with 3.90 million stocks, worth $333 million and 138 Student Living with 3.05 million units.
In the Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 3.89 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 3.82 million stocks and Lumber Depot with 802,073 units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% skidded $15 to finish at $86.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.9 based on 2025-26 earnings and 2024 historical earnings of 14.9. 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.

JSE USD Market climbs higher


The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed higher on Friday, with rising outnumbering those declining four to one, following a fall in the volume and value of stocks traded and resulting in an exchange of seven securities, down from eight on Thursday, with prices of four rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed with an 11 percent decline in volume and a 46 percent decline in the value of stocks traded compared with Thursday, resulting in trading in 1,555,322 shares for US$57,633 after falling from 1,737,956 stock units at US$106,511 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 222,189 shares at US$8,233, marginally increasing from 217,245 stock units at US$13,314 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 65,543 units at US$3,064, climbing from 55,296 stock units at US$2,726 on the previous day and November that ended with an average of 36,788 units for US$2,343.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 1.28 points to end at 205.03. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 8.5. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share rallied 0.32 of one cent to close at 2.48 US cents after a transfer of 150 shares, Margaritaville ended at 6.8 US cents with trading in 1,000 stock units, Productive Business Solutions gained 15 cents and ended at 95 US cents with an exchange of 45 shares. Proven Investments climbed 0.96 of a cent to finish at 9 US cents with 200,558 units clearing the market, Sterling Investments remained at 1.99 US cents in trading 5,201 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.56 of a cent to end at 6.56 US cents with 2,080 shares passing through the market and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.18 of one cent to 2.91 US cents in an exchange of 1,346,288 stock units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

NCB Financial tops trading on JSE market


Friday closed the week with heightened trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, helped by a block of NCB Financial and Sagicor Select Manufacturing and Distribution Fund shares, leading to a big rise in the volume and value of stocks changing hands, compared to that on Thursday. Market activities resulted in the major indices of the Main Market falling, while the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market rose. At the end of trading, prices of 43 shares rose, 26 declined and 33 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 1,167.81 points to close at 323,151.20, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped by 1,008.60 points to 360,613.39, the JSE Main Index shed 1,306.41 points to finish at 313,492.87, the Junior Market Index rose 11.52 points to 3,261.76 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 1.28 points to 205.03.
At the close, 50,637,252 shares were traded in all three markets, up from 21,514,234 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $824.57 million, up sharply from $189.72 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,555,322 shares for US$57,633, down from 1,737,956 units at US$106,511 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, NCB Financial led with 17.53 million shares with a value of $684 million, followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 13.10 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 3.71 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings, led trading, with 2.49 million shares, followed by Atlantic Hardware with 1.26 million stocks and Omni Industries with 900,063 units.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.9 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15 based on 2024 historical earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated data 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.
Pertinent data is required to navigate varying investment options in the stock market. The chart can be used in making rational investment 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.