Transjamaican hits record high


Transjamaican Highway hit a record high of $5.10 in trading on Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with investors grabbing 10 million units of the stock, but that did not prevent a fall in the volume of stocks changing hands. The traded value climbed over that on Tuesday. At the close, the major indices of the Main Market declined, the Junior Market index fell and the JSE USD Market rose, following prices of 36 shares rising, 41 declining and 32 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped 215.24 points to 324,827.74, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,427.63 points to 358,294.31, the JSE Main Index slipped 103.22 points to close at 314,791.40, the Junior Market Index fell 16.40 points to 3,323.03 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 4.58 points to end at 203.42.
A total of 22,882,845 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 28,448,891 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $182.93 million, up from $102.63 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 260,903 shares for just US$8,733 compared to 708,178 units at US$81,601 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 10.05 million shares, followed by Wisynco Group with 3.02 million stocks and Carreras with 453,606 units.
In Junior Market trading, Blue Power led with 945,000 shares followed by Jamaican Teas with 822,136 stocks and Spur Tree Spices with 816,170 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share shed $3 to finish at $252.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.3 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15 that is based on 2024 historical earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the 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 Jamaica Stock Exchange, and are grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. 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 the numerous investment options in the stock market. The chart should be used to make rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not staying 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 payable 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 jumps on the JSE USD Market


The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market climbed higher on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising by 28 percent and the value spiking by 306 percent over Monday’s trade, resulting from an exchange of 11 securities, compared with five on Monday, with price movements ending mixed, with prices of four stocks advancing, six declining and one ending unchanged and nudging the market index higher.

The market closed with an exchange of 708,178 shares for US$81,601, jumping from 553,286 stocks at US$20,101 on Monday.
Trading averaged 64,380 shares at US$7,418 after sliding from 110,657 stock units, with an average value of just US$4,020 on Monday, with a month to date average of 35,217 units at US$2,395, rising slightly from 32,544 stocks at US$1,935 on the previous day and in line with October, with an average of 35,022 units for US$2,855.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 0.36 points to close at 198.84. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.9. The PE ratio is computed by using the last traded price divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Margaritaville lost 0.99 of a cent to finish at 7.01 US cents, with a transfer of 80 shares, Productive Business Solutions remained at 71 US cents with 9 stock units crossing the market, Proven Investments fell 0.1 of a cent in closing at 9.9 US cents in an exchange of 500 shares. Sterling Investments shed 0.25 of a cent to finish at 1.75 US cents with 50,000 stocks crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments dropped 0.7 of one cent and ended at 7 US cents with investors trading 297,050 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share sank 1.24 cents to close at 5 US cents with an exchange of 131,400 stock units and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.11 of a cent to 3.08 US cents with 202,060 shares clearing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% popped 3.45 cents to finish at US$2.03 after an exchange of 17,000 stock units, JMMB Group US8.5% climbed 12.64 cents and ended at US$1.18 with investors dealing in 10,000 units. Productive Business Solutions 9.25% rose 60 cents to end at US$11 with 50 stocks passing through the market and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% declined 92 cents to close at US$9.33 with 29 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

AMG Packaging tops trading on the JSE


The Junior Market listed, AMG Packaging led trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, accounting for just under 31 percent of the total volume of stocks exchanged on a day when the funds passing through the market fell from that on Monday. At the end of trading, the prices of 49 shares rose, 40 declined and 23 remained firm, resulting in all market indices rising.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 460.74 points to 325,042.98, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 2,251.41 points to close at 359,721.94, the JSE Main Index rallied 425.42 points to finish at 314,894.62 ,as the Junior Market Index advanced just 7.55 points to 3,339.43 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 0.35 points to 198.84.
At the close of trading, 28,448,891 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 15,906,364 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $102.63 million, down from $206.41 million the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 708,178 shares for US$81,601 compared to 553,286 units at US$20,101 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 5.97 million shares, followed by JMMB Group 10% with 2.38 million stock units and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 655,700 units.
In Junior Market trading, AMG Packaging led with 8.75 million shares, followed by Dolla Financial with 803,323 stock units and Elite Diagnostic with 794,461 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% fell $389.85 and ended at $2,209, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $25 to $255, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rose $100 to finish at $1,155 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% advanced $1.99 to close at $108.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.4 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.9 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts, provide investors with regularly updated information to help in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on 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.while 

Carib Cement grabs 62% of traded funds



Caribbean Cement accounted for 62 percent of the value of stocks passing through the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday. The volume of stocks traded declined sharply from the Innovative Energy-induced trading on Friday. The market closed with all three market indices declining following trading, with prices of 42 shares rising, 42 declining and 23 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 1,856.98 points to 324,582.24, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 1,646.34 points to close at  357,470.53, the JSE Main Index gained 1,982.26 points to finish at 314,469.20, as the Junior Market Index shed 5.62 points to finish at 3,331.88 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 1.19 points to conclude trading at 198.49.
At the close of trading, 15,915,448 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 96,350,267 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $207.11 million, down from $223.05 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 553,286 shares for US$20,101 compared to 26,534 units at US$1,226 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.85 million shares, followed by Caribbean Cement with 1.27 million stock units and Supreme Ventures with 967,770 units.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 862,376 shares, followed by Jamaican Teas with 812,921 stock units and Omni Industries with 734,896 units.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, averages 14.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and at 14.8 based on 2024 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 comparison within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 actual earnings and 2025 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 to make rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not straying 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.

Innovative Energy grabs 73% of JSE trades


Innovative Energy led trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday with 73 percent of the of stocks that changed hands and driving value higher than on Thursday. Trading ended with the major indices of the Main Market falling, along with the Junior Market index, and the JSE USD Market rising moderately. At the end of trading, prices of 38 shares rose, 44 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the close, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 1,413.73 points to close at 322,725.26, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,581.50 points to end at 355,824.19, the JSE Main Index declined 1,401.44 points to end at 312,486.94, the Junior Market Index declined 10.23 points to end at 3,337.50 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 0.25 points to 199.68.
At the close of the market on Friday, 96,350,267 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 18,347,984 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $223.05 million, up from $188.86 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 26,534 shares for US$1,226 compared to 339,923 units at US$14,918 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Innovative Energy led with 70.20 million shares, followed by Supreme Ventures with 5.62 million stock units and Transjamaican Highway with 4.50 million units.
In Junior Market trading, JFP led with 2.36 million shares, followed by One Great Studio with 2.0 million stock units and Omni Industries with 1.24 million units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share gained $3.20 in closing at $21, while 138 Student Living preference share rose $5 to $230 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% slipped $100 and ended at $1,055.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.4 based on 2024 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 actual and 2025 projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent data is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used to assist 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.

Nice bounce for JSE USD Market


The volume of stocks jumped in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, with a 77 percent climbed in the volume, at a 69 percent lower value than on Wednesday. Market activities ended with an exchange of five securities, compared to seven on Wednesday with prices of three rising and two ending unchanged, with the US Denominated Equities Index climbing 6.22 points to 199.42.

The market closed with an exchange of 339,923 shares for US$14,918 compared to 192,510 stock units at US$47,478 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 67,985 shares at US$2,984 compared to 27,501 stocks at US$6,783 on Wednesday. Trading ended with a month to date average of 30,508 units at US$1,934, up from 28,707 stocks at US$1,884 on the previous day, compared to October, with an average of 35,022 units for US$2,855.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 8. The PE ratio is computed by dividing the last traded price by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 3 US cents in an exchange of 331 shares, Productive Business Solutions ended at 71 US cents after 140 stock units crossed the market, Proven Investments rose 1 cent to close at 10 US cents with investors swapping 66,400 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 0.01 of a cent to end at 7.01 US cents with 1,400 stocks clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.16 of one cent in closing at 2.96 US cents with traders dealing in 271,652 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

More money enter Jamaica Stock Exchange 


Funds passing through the Jamaica Stock Exchange jumped on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining from Wednesday’s levels, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index slipping and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, the prices of 39 shares rose, 45 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 654.55 points to 324,138.99, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 672.77 points to 358,405.69, the JSE Main Index rallied 937.05 points to wrap up trading at 313,888.38, the Junior Market Index declined 34.11 points to end at 3,347.73 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 6.24 points to finish at 199.43.
At the close of the market, a total of 18,347,984 shares were traded in the three markets, down from 19,133,406 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets jumping to $188.86 million, from $62.61 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 339,923 shares for US$14,918 compared to 192,510 units at US$47,478 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.59 million shares, followed by Supreme Ventures with 1.46 million stock units and GraceKennedy with 1.12 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 3.89 million shares, followed by Jamaican Teas with 1.48 million stock units and Future Energy with 540,094 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share lost $30 to $225 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed $15.15 in closing at $101.
The market’s PE ratio, the most utilized measure to value stocks, ended at 14.7, based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.7 based on 2024 historical earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE chart and the 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, 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 to help make 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 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.

Main & Junior Markets  bounce


The Jamaica Stock Exchange ended trading on Wednesday with solid gains in the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market, with the JSE USD Market falling, resulting from prices of 42 shares rising, 44 declining and 26 remaining firm volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a much lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 2,662.48 points to 323,484.44, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 4,046.99 points to finish at 357,732.92, the JSE Main Index popped 2,665.35 points to finish at 312,951.33. The Junior Market Index rose 15.77 points to close at 3,381.84 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 2.86 points to 193.19.
At the close of trading, 19,133,406 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 17,747,085 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $62.61 million, down from $149.87 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 192,510 shares for US$47,478 compared to 146,298 units at US$5,051 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 4.61 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 669,027 shares and Wigton Energy with 396,673 units.
In Junior Market trading, JFP led with 2.97 million shares, followed by Lasco Financial with 2.20 million stocks and Jamaican Teas with 1.30 million units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share declined $3.20 to finish at $18, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $3 to $42, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $15 to end at $255 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% fell $15.15 in closing at $86.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.5 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated data to help in decision-making. The PE chart covers all ordinary shares listed on 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.

Trading jumps on JSE USD Market


The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Wednesday, with 32 percent more shares trading, with an 840 percent greater value than on Tuesday, resulting from an exchange of seven securities, compared with eight on Tuesday, with prices of three rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 192,510 shares for US$47,478, moving from 146,298 stock units at US$5,051 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 27,501 shares at US$6,783 after climbing from 18,287 stock units at US$631 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 28,707 units at US$1,884, which is closely aligned with 28,794 stocks at US$1,530 on the previous day and October that ended with an average of 35,022 units for US$2,855.
The US Denominated Equities Index sank 2.84 points to 193.21. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five 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 7.9. The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the last traded price by projected earnings, as determined by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Productive Business Solutions declined 9 cents to 71 US cents in switching ownership of 10 shares, Proven Investments shed 1 cent and ended at 9 US cents after a transfer of 10,954 stocks, Sterling Investments lost 0.1 of a cent in closing at 1.9 US cents with investors trading 6,129 units. Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7 US cents with 6,081 shares passing through the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share gained 0.81 of a cent to end at 6.24 US cents after an exchange of 10 stocks and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.06 of a cent to end at 2.8 US cents with 165,482 shares crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% increased 15 cents to US$10.40 after an exchange of 3,844 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading drops on the JSE USD market


The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Tuesday, with a 60 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, accompanied by a 68 percent lower value than on Monday, resulting in an exchange of eight securities, compared with seven on Monday, with prices of three rising, four declining and one ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 146,298 shares for US$5,051, sinking from 363,093 stock units at US$15,846 on Monday.
Trading averaged 18,287 shares valued at US$631, dropping from 51,870 stock units at US$2,264 on Monday, with a month to date average of 28,794 units at US$1,530 compared with 29,738 shares at US$1,611 on the previous day and October with an average of 35,022 units for US$2,855.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 2.39 points to 196.05. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the last traded price by projected earnings, as determined by ICInsider.com for companies with a financial year end, around August 2026.
At the close of the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy sank 5.03 cents to end at 39.97 US cents as investors exchanged a mere one share, Productive Business Solutions climbed 6 cents to 80 US cents with 20 stock units clearing the market, Proven Investments increased 1 cent to close at 10 US cents after an exchange of 54 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.6 of one cent to finish at 7 US cents with investors trading 7,500 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 0.96 of one cent and ended at 5.43 US cents with ownership of 3,509 stocks being changed and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.02 of a cent in closing at 2.74 US cents as investors swapped 134,596 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% dipped 9.99 cents to US$1.05 with an exchange of 616 units and AS Bryden ended at US$1 with 2 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.