Solid gains for all 3 JSE Markets


The volume of stock traded on Friday climbed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with the value moderately lower than on Thursday. At the close of trading, all the JSE markets gained, with a lopsided winners-to-losers ratio, following the prices of 65 stocks rising, 25 declining and 25 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index jumped 4,475.32 points to conclude trading at 330,789.45, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 3,067.95 points to end at 367,321.82, the JSE Main Index climbed 4,299.36 points to 320,385.32, the Junior Market Index popped 50.86 points to end at 3,408.76 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 4.86 points to settle at 191.97.
At the close of trading, 49,416,923 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 37,091,732 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $204.55 million, down from $217.52 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 626,353 shares for US$69,226 compared to 179,556 units at US$84,417 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 15.0 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.24 million stocks and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.25 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Future Energy led with 10.10 million shares, followed by Jamaican Teas with 2.77 million stocks and Fosrich with 2.07 million units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $1.85 to close at $105.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 13.3 utilising the 2025-26  earnings and 15.1 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other 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 to make rational investment decisions that are 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 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 surges 1,233% on JSE USD Market


The value of stocks trading jumped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, following a 14 percent decline in volume, with a 1,233 percent increase in value compared to Wednesday, resulting from an exchange of nine securities, up from five on Wednesday, with prices of two rising, five declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 179,556 shares worth US$84,417, compared with 208,255 stocks at US$6,331 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 19,951 shares at US$9,380, versus 41,651 stocks at US$1,266 on Wednesday, with the average for the month to date being 119,106 units at US$6,425 compared with 125,620 stocks at US$6,231 on the previous day and August that ended with an average of 261,739 units for US$8,269.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 5.82 points to settle at 187.04. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three 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 8.8. The PE ratio is calculated 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 trading, Productive Business Solutions ended at 65 US cents with 200 shares crossing the market, Proven Investments skidded 0.85 of one cent to end at 9.15 US cents with investors swapping 849 stocks, Sterling Investments lost 0.25 of a cent in closing at 1.75 US cents with an exchange of 22,646 units. Sygnus Credit Investments gained 0.51 of a cent to finish at 7.77 US cents with a mere 16 shares clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share slipped 0.69 of a cent and ended at 5.12 US cents with investors trading 18,409 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.03 of one cent to close at 2.61 US cents in an exchange of 106,755 shares.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% sank 4 cents to US$2.06 with traders dealing in 28,619 stock units, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% shed 3 cents to close at US$10.25 after an exchange of 148 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% remained at US$10 with 1,914 units being traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

All Jamaica Stock Exchange markets retreat


Transjamaican Highway led trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with more than half of stocks changing hands on Thursday and pushing the volume of stocks that were exchanged well above the prior day, with a lower value than on Wednesday, resulting in the major indices of all markets falling, following the prices of 32 shares rising, 52 declining and 25 remaining firm.

 At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 2,022.46 points to end at 326,314.13, the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded by 1,664.71 points to 364,253.87, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,968.79 points to 316,085.96, the Junior Market Index fell 19.50 points to 3,357.90, having traded above the 3,400 market earlier in the day and the JSE USD Market Index fell 5.83 points to 187.11.
At the close of the market, 37,091,732 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 28,278,985 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $217.52 million, down from $298.82 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 179,556 shares for US$84,417 compared to 208,255 units at US$6,331 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 19.81 million shares, followed by Supreme Ventures with 5.62 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 3.97 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Future Energy led with 406,551 shares, followed by Stationery and Office Supplies with 350,000 stocks and Fosrich with 276,282 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dropped $135.90 in closing at $1,002.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.1 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.1 based on 2024 historical earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other detailed daily charts provide regularly updated information to help in making investment decisions.
The PE ratio chart covers all of 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 the 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 trading plunges


The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining by 84 percent, at a 94 percent lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in an exchange of five securities, compared with seven on Tuesday, with no price gains, three declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 208,255 shares for US$6,331, slumping from 1,323,683 stocks at US$100,037 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 41,651 shares at US$1,266 compared with 189,098 stocks at US$14,291 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 125,620 units at US$6,231 after dipping slightly from 128,801 stocks at US$6,419 on the previous day and August that ended with an average of 261,739 units for US$8,269.
The US Denominated Equities Index sank 0.87 points to end at 192.95. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five 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 8.8. The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the last traded price by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with a financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share dipped 0.47 of a cent in closing at 2.01 US cents with 1,140 shares clearing the market, Margaritaville ended at 8.1 US cents in an exchange of 5 stocks, Productive Business Solutions lost 10 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of 65 US cents with 157 shares crossing the market. Proven Investments remained at 10 US cents after a transfer of 10,583 stock units and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.1 of a cent to end at 2.58 US cents with 196,370 units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Jamaica Stock Exchange stocks mostly fall


Trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a rise in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a much greater value than on Tuesday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market sliding, the Junior Market index rising, with a minor slippage in the JSE USD Market index. At the end of trading, the prices of 30 shares rose, 44 declined and 35 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 646.46 points to finish at 328,336.59, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 766.16 points to conclude trading at 365,918.58, the JSE Main Index dipped 683.01 points to end at 318,054.75, the Junior Market Index added just 1.01 points to settle at 3,377.40 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 0.86 points to 192.94.
At the close of the market 28,278,985 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 24,667,189 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $298.82 million, up from $125.87 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 208,255 shares for US$6,331 compared to 1,323,683 units at US$100,037 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 14.37 million shares, followed by Supreme Ventures with 2.92 million stock units and Wisynco Group with 1.96 million units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 366,963 shares, followed by Derrimon Trading with 351,847 stock units and Lasco Financial with 236,780 units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% increased $3.90 and ended at $104.
The market’s PE ratio, the most frequently used measure to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.2 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 decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, are 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 climbs on the JSE USD Market


The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Tuesday, with a 26 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded as 89 percent more funds entered the market than on Monday, resulting in an exchange of seven securities, down from 13 on Monday, with prices of two rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 1,323,683 shares for US$100,037 rising from 1,046,928 stocks at US$52,952 on Monday.
Trading averaged 189,098 shares at US$14,291 jumping from 80,533 stocks at US$4,073 on Monday, with a month to date average of 128,801 units at US$6,419 well in line with 125,424 stocks at US$5,978 on the previous day compared to August that ended with an average of 261,739 units for US$8,269.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined 5.15 points to close trading at 193.72. 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 9.3. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 44.84 US cents with investors dealing in 600 shares, Productive Business Solutions dipped 10 cents to close at a 52 week low of 75 US cents after a transfer of 7,160 stocks, Proven Investments rose 0.1 of a cent to end at 10 US cents with 145,798 units passing through the market. Sterling Investments sank 0.03 of one cent to finish at 2 US cents in an exchange of 15,172 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments skidded 0.05 of a cent to close at 7.26 US cents with investors trading 7,459 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.01 of one cent in closing at 2.68 US cents with 1,142,565 shares crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% remained at US$10 with investors trading 4,929 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading climbs on Jamaica Stock Exchange


Falling stocks outnumbered those gaining on Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, following a rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a greater value than on Monday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market sliding, as was the case for the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market indices. At the end of trading, the prices of 37 shares rose, 42 declined and 30 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index sank 656.70 points to close at 328,983.05, as the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,001.60 points to end at 366,684.74, the JSE Main Index declined 461.73 points to 318,737.76, the Junior Market Index dropped 30.27 points to 3,376.39 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 5.13 points to end at 193.80.
At the end of trading, 24,667,189 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 19,766,523 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $125.87 million, up from $101.37 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market continues to trade in relatively high volume in recent days, closing with an exchange of 1,323,683 shares for US$100,037, up from 1,046,928 units at US$52,952 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 8.37 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 4.07 million stocks and Carreras with 1.25 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 743,212 shares, followed by Future Energy with 516,837 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies with 464,633 units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $3.90 to close at $100.
The market’s PE ratio, the frequently used measure to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.3 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other detailed daily charts provide investors with updated information to help with decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all 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.


 

Elevated trading for JSE USD Market


Increased market activity ended with a jump in the number of listings trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday, resulting in an exchange of 13 securities, up from just seven on Friday, with prices of four rising, four declining and five ending unchanged.

Trading ended with a 67 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, accompanied by a 48 percent drop in value compared to Friday.
The market closed with an exchange of 1,046,928 shares for US$52,952, after tumbling from 3,135,427 stocks at US$102,687 on Friday.
Trading averaged 80,533 shares at US$4,073 compared to 447,918 stocks at US$14,670 on Friday, with a month to date average of 125,424 units at US$5,978, down slightly from 130,635 stocks at US$6,200 on the previous day and August ending with an average of 261,739 units for US$8,269.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 2.51 points to close trading at 198.88. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three 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 9.6. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with a financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 2.48 US cents with 7,619 shares crossing the market, Margaritaville ended at 8.1 US cents with traders dealing in 136 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy closed at 44.84 US cents after an exchange of 74 shares. Productive Business Solutions ended at 85 US cents with a transfer of 7,927 stock units, Proven Investments slipped 0.1 of one cent and ended at 9.9 US cents with investors dealing in 36,919 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.06 of one cent to finish at 7.31 US cents after trading of 2,000 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share gained 0.81 of a cent and ended at 5.81 US cents with traders exchanging 1,114 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.03 of a cent to 2.67 US cents after closing with an exchange of 985,814 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2.10 in trading 814 stock units. JMMB Group US8.5% fell 7 cents to finish at US$1.13 with 3,508 shares passing through the market, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% skidded 22 cents to close at US$10.28 in an exchange of 100 units, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% lost 40 cents to end at US$10 with investors trading 898 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% climbed 48.98 cents in closing at US$9.90 in an exchange of 5 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains in all Jamaican stock markets


Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a lower value than on Friday, resulting in Main Market major indices falling, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading the prices of 38 shares rose, 46 declined and 33 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 489.02 points to 329,639.75, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 847.50 points to finish at 367,686.34, the JSE Main Index rose 469.16 points to settle at 319,199.49, the Junior Market Index advanced a mere 5.64 points to 3,406.66 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 2.52 points higher to finish at 198.93.
At the close of trading, 19,766,523 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down slightly from 19,854,129 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $101.37 million, down from $114.65 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,046,928 shares for US$52,952 well below the 3,135,427 units at US$102,687 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.36 million shares followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.35 million stocks and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 1.17 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 2.46 million shares followed by Fosrich with 2.13 million stocks and Derrimon Trading with 1.62 million units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% skidded $2 in closing at $1,138 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% gained $3.90 to $104.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.3 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.7 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 the ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and are, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within each 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 includes information that can be used in assisting 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 includes 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 USD trading


Transjamaican Highway commanded 92 percent of the day’s trade leading to a 5,147 percent surge in volume with a 719 percent higher value on Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar over trading on Thursday with an exchange of seven securities on both days, as the market closed with an exchange, with prices of three rising, one declining, with three left unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 3,135,427 shares for US$102,687 jumping from 59,756 stock units at US$12,538 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 447,918 shares at US$14,670 compared to 8,537 stocks units at US$1,791 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 130,635 units at US$6,200, increasing from 109,483 stocks at US$5,635 on the previous day and August that ended with an average of 261,739 units for US$8,269.
Heavy trading did not prevent the US Denominated Equities Index from slipping, with a 7.33 points fall to finish at 196.36. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 9.5. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 2.48 US cents after 241 shares were exchanged, Productive Business Solutions fell 15 cents to 85 US cents with 160 stocks being traded, Proven Investments remained at 10 US cents as investors passed 252,341 units through the market. Sterling Investments inched 0.01 of one cent higher to finish at 2.03 US cents after a transfer of a mere one share and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.06 of a cent in closing at 2.64 US cents as investors exchanged 2,881,915 stock units.In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% ended at US$2.10 with a transfer of 619 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% advanced 6.02 cents to US$9.41 as 150 stocks crossed the market.Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.