Trading jumps on the JSE Markets

October 9, 2026 by
Trading ended on Friday, with declining stocks outnumbering those rising nearly 2 to 1 on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with the value and volume of stocks traded increasing compared with Thursday. Trading resulted in the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading, prices of 35 shares rose, 59 declined and 16 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied by 304.23 points to finish trading at 391,414.67, as the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,336.87 points to 462,726.28, the JSE Main Index popped 142.95 points to 386,033.03, the Junior Market Index rallied 23.34 points to close at 3,108.68 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 3.99 points to finish at 279.79.
At the close of trading, 57,692,701 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 21,414,592 units on Thursday, as Elite Diagnostic ended with a large volume passing through the market. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $192.05 million, up from $121.07 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 511,787 shares for US$33,241 compared to 345,233 units at US$22,598 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading, with 2.82 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.08 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.81 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Elite Diagnostic led with 41.60 million shares, followed by One Great Studio with 555,640 stocks and Atlantic Hardware, 474,050 units.
Amongst the Main Market ordinary share winners, Guardian Holdings climbed $16.50 to close at $377.00, First Rock Real Estate increased $1.30 to $7.30, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose 72 cents to finish at $8, Caribbean Cement rallied 70 cents to end at $114.00 and Sygnus Real Estate Finance rose 68 cents in closing at $7.90. Among the top losers, Massy Holdings fell $3.95 to end at $75.00, NCB Financial declined by $2.45 to $71.55, Pan Jamaica dropped $1.79 to close at $44.20, Barita Investments fell $1.50 to $73.50 and GraceKennedy shed $1.05 to close at $89.95.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $18.88 to $229.
Among the Junior Market  stocks, Access Financial rallied $2.29 to $19.95, Knutsford Express rose 66 cents to $8.44, Jamaican Teas popped 15 cents to $2.15, Jetcon Corporation popped 15 cents to finish at $4.80 and Cargo Handlers increased 10 cents and ended at $15.82. Among the top losers, Dolphin Cove dipped $1.41 to close at $8.71, Main Event slipped 39 cents to end at $3.40, Lumber Depot skidded 21 cents in closing at $2.28, Fosrich lost 13 cents to $1.45 and Express Catering dipped 10 cents and ended at $2.90.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.4 and 17 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

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

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Trading drops on the JSE USD Market

October 8, 2026 by

Trading activity softened for another day on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded slipping by 24 percent with the value dipping 26 percent compared to Wednesday, following an exchange of 12 securities, up from 11 on Wednesday and ending with prices of four rising, three declining and five ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 345,233 shares for US$22,598 compared to 451,658 stock units at US$30,462 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 28,769 shares worth US$1,883 after slipping from 41,060 stocks at US$2,769 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date, averages 50,619 units at US$4,111 compared with 56,197 stock units at US$4,679 on the preceding day and an average of 120,090 units for US$9,981.in September.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 1.36 points to finish at 283.78. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and four with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to compute appropriate stock values, averages 17.7. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded stock price by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2027.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden ended at 16.9 US cents with an exchange of 220 shares, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 2 US cents with 59 units passing through the market, Margaritaville increased 0.97 of a cent and ended at 7.41 US cents after an exchange of 11 units. Productive Business Solutions ended at 72.25 US cents with 323 stocks clearing the market, Proven Investments skidded 0.23 of a cent to end at 5.77 US cents in trading 16,094 shares, Quantas Advantage climbed 1.37 cents to finish at 16.37 US cents with 674 stocks crossing the market. Sterling Investments popped 0.18 of a cent to 2.28 US cents with investors trading 300 units, Sygnus Credit Investments gained 0.07 of a cent to end at 6.6 US cents with a transfer of 21,683 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 4.6 US cents in an exchange of 4,300 shares and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.03 of a cent to finish at 6.4 US cents after trading of 301,518 stocks.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% dipped 50 cents and ended at US$11.90 with 3 units crossing the exchange and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% ended at US$10 with investors dealing in 48 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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JSE Main Market up, Juniors down

October 8, 2026 by
Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a fall in the value and volume of stocks changing hands, compared to Wednesday. Trading ended with the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index declining and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, prices of 40 shares rose, 38 declined and 34 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed a mere 51.19 points to finish at 391,110.44, while the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 3,054.91 points to 464,063.15, the JSE Main Index climbed 246.29 points to settle at 385,890.08, the Junior Market Index declined by 25.68 points to 3,085.34 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 1.36 points to 283.78.
At the close of trading activity, 21,414,592 shares were traded in all three markets, down marginally from 21,889,294 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $121.07 million, down from $157.34 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 345,233 shares for US$22,598 compared to 451,658 units at US$30,462 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Financial Fund led with 5.76 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.64 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 2.20 million units.
In Junior Market trading, RA Williams led with 1.27 million shares, followed by Jamaican Teas with 1.14 million stocks and Express Catering with 421,980 units.
In Main Market ordinary share segment, Pan Jamaica advanced $2.99 to finish at $45.99, Caribbean Producers popped 79 cents to $7.09, Kingston Properties increased 69 cents to close at $13.00, Mayberry Jamaican Equities climbed 64 cents and ended at $7.28 and JMMB Group rose 53 cents to end at $18.18. Among the losers, Guardian Holdings dipped $16.50 in closing at $360.50, Margaritaville fell by $1.50 to $7.50, Caribbean Cement lost 70 cents and ended at $113.30, Sygnus Real Estate Finance lost 68 cents to finish at $7.22 and Jamaica Stock Exchange slipped 46 cents in closing at $9.21.
In the Junior Market, amongst the winners, Honey Bun rallied by 56 cents to close at $7.66, Express Catering rallied by 47 cents to $3.00, Stationery and Office Supplies rose 18 cents to finish at $1.61, Jetcon Corporation advanced 15 cents to end at $4.65 and Mailpac Group rose 12 cents in closing at $2.32. Among the top losers, Access Financial shed $2.29 to close at $17.66, ISP Finance dropped 88 cents to finish at $8.00, Knutsford Express skidded 70 cents to end at $7.78, Blue Power fell 26 cents to $3.23 and AMG Packaging dipped 14 cents to close at $1.71.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.5 and 17.2 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

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JSE USD Market slips

October 7, 2026 by

Trading ended Wednesday after an exchange of 11 securities, up from nine on Tuesday, with prices of seven rising, two declining and two ending unchanged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US Dollar Market. Trading led to the volume of stocks traded rising 91 percent and the value of trades jumping 82 percent over Tuesday.

The market closed with an exchange of 451,658 shares with a value of US$30,462, after climbing from 236,327 stock units at US$16,739 on Tuesday.

Trading ended with an average of 41,060 shares at US$2,769, up from 26,259 stock units at US$1,860 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 56,197 units at US$4,679 after slipping from 60,823 stock units at US$5,263 on the preceding day and an average of 120,090 units for US$9,981 in September.
The US Denominated Equities Index skidded 1.63 points to end at 282.42. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to compute appropriate stock values, averages 17.1. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded stock price by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2027.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 2 US cents with investors swapping 3 shares, Margaritaville gained 0.84 of one cent to close at 6.44 US cents in an exchange of 609 units, Productive Business Solutions shed 12.75 cents to finish at 72.25 US cents with 177 shares passing through the market. Proven Investments rose 0.25 of one cent and ended at 6 US cents in trading 26,248 stock units,  Quantas Advantage advanced 0.12 of one cent to end at 15 US cents with 900 shares being traded, Sygnus Credit Investments dropped 0.37 of a cent in closing at 6.53 US cents in an exchange of 14,940 units and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.22 of one cent to 6.43 US cents with 408,117 stocks crossing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% increased 10 cents to end at US$2.10 in switching ownership of 16 stock units, JMMB Group US8.5% climbed 1 cent in closing at US$1.04 with a transfer of 500 shares. AS Bryden 6% remained at US$1 after an exchange of 19 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% ended at US$10 with 129 units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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Major gains for JSE markets

October 7, 2026 by
The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Wednesday, with a drop in volume and value of stocks changing hands, compared to Tuesday. At the close, the major indices of the Main Market rose, the Junior Market index rallied, and the JSE USD Market slipped. At the close, prices of 40 shares rose, 42 declined and 28 remained firm.

The JSE Combined Market Index popped 4,158.95 points to finish at 391,059.25, with the All Jamaican Composite Index rising 3,974.61 points to close at 461,008.24, the JSE Main Index jumped 4,262.38 points to 385,643.79, the Junior Market Index increased by 11.64 points to 3,111.02 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 1.63 points to finish at 282.42.
At the close of trading, 21,889,294 shares were exchanged in all markets, down from 105,751,057 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $157.34 million, down from $390.84 million the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 451,658 shares for US$30,462, compared to 236,327 units at US$16,739 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7.06 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.75 million stocks and Carreras with 892,034 units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 2.60 million shares, followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 904,896 stocks and RA Williams with 681,734 units.
In Main Market ordinary shares top winners, Guardian Holdings rallied $17 to close at $377.00, Barita Investments increased $5.01 to $75.00, NCB Financial climbed $2.50 and ended at $74.00, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $1.59 to finish at $42.00 and First Rock Real Estate advanced $1 in closing at $6.00. Among the top losers, GraceKennedy declined $2.50 to $91.00, AS Bryden fell $1.98 in closing at $17.02, Scotia Group dipped by $1.80 to $72.20, Caribbean Producers lost $1.15 to end at $6.30 and Pan Jamaica shed $1.10 to finish at $43.00.
Amongst the Junior Market, winners, Cargo Handlers rose 25 cents and ended at $15.75, Elite Diagnostic increased 24 cents to end at $1.84, Fosrich climbed by 20 cents to $1.60, Fontana rallied 18 cents and ended at $6.18 and Spur Tree Spices rose 14 cents to end at $1.39. Among the top losers, Jetcon Corporation slipped 29 cents and ended at $4.50, Jamaican Teas skidded 15 cents to close at $2.01, Caribbean Assurance Brokers shed 14 cents to finish at $1.41, Mailpac Group declined 12 cents and ended at $2.20 and Regency Petroleum shed 10 cents to $4.15.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.5 and 17.1 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most u sed measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

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

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Another big trading day for Elite

October 6, 2026 by
Trading jumped, resulting in a huge rise in the volume and value of stocks traded on Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange compared to Monday, with Elite Diagnostic again recording a big trade of 84 million shares. The markets moved in different directions at the close, with the major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading the prices of 36 shares rose, 39 declined and 31 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 4,447.05 points to 386,900.30, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined 3,912.63 points to end at 457,033.63, as the JSE Main Index dropped by 4,738.97 points to 381,381.41, the Junior Market Index rose 11.72 points to conclude trading at 3,099.38 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 1.08 points to end at 284.05.
At the close of the market, 105,751,057 shares were traded in all three markets, up from 14,763,840 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $390.84 million, up from just $100.08 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 236,327 shares for US$16,739 compared to 709,279 units at US$43,937 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 9.78 million shares, followed by Jamaica Producers with 4.0 million stocks and JMMB Group with 1.43 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Elite Diagnostic again dominated trading following last week’s 88 million shares trade and ended with 83.89 million shares, at the close, followed by RA Williams with 498,426 stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 422,006 units.
Among the Main Market ordinary share winners, Caribbean Cement rallied $3.88 to finish at $113.88, GraceKennedy Jumped $3.50 to $93.50, Scotia Group advanced $2 to close at $74.00, Guardian Holdings rose $1 in closing at $360.00 and Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed 76 cents and ended at $7.90. Among the top losers, Barita Investments slipped $4.09 and ended trading at $69.99, NCB Financial declined by $2.50 to close trading at $71.50, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund shed $2.44 to $40.41, JMMB Group dropped $1.86 to end at $17.01 and Jamaica Producers lost 43 cents to finish at $18.50.
In the preferred share segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dropped $30 and ended at $1,150.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Dolphin Cove rose 88 cents to close at $10.18, Knutsford Express gained 70 cents and ended at $8.49, Jetcon Corporation popped 24 cents to $4.79, Caribbean Flavours gained 15 cents to finish at $1.35 and Future Energy rose 8 cents and ended at $3.74. Among the top losers, Honey Bun dipped 39 cents to end at $7.09, Elite Diagnostic skidded 37 cents in closing at $1.60, Dolla Financial declined 19 cents to close at $3.81, Fontana shed 15 cents to $6.00 and GWest Corporation declined 12 cents and ended at 60 cents.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.7 and 17.3 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

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

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Mixed trading for Jamaica Stock Exchange

October 5, 2026 by
Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, ending in a fall in the volume and value of stocks traded compared to Friday. At the close, the major indices of the Main Market rose, while the Junior Market index and that of the JSE USD Market fell. At the end of trading, the prices of 43 shares rose, 48 declined and 21 remained firm.

At the end of market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 2,129.40 points to wrap up trading at 391,347.35, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 783.09 points to 460,946.26, the JSE Main Index rose 2,527.55 points to finish at 386,120.38, the Junior Market Index skidded by 40.04 points to 3,087.66 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 9.51 points to end at 282.97.
At the close a total of 14,763,840 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 16,285,654 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $100.08 million, down from $114.06 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 709,279 shares for US$43,937, down from 743,959 units at US$54,674 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 6.23 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 548,936 stocks and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 540,058 units.
In Junior Market trading, Lumber Depot led with 1.24 million shares, followed by Image Plus with 761,484 stocks and EduFocal with 418,074 units.
Among the Main Market ordinary share winners, Margaritaville popped $2.67 and ended at $9.64, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund gained $1.85 to close at $42.85, Scotia Group rose $1.45 to close at $72.00, Jamaica Producers climbed $1.03 to end at $18.93 and Seprod increased $1 in closing at $80.00. Among the top losers, Barita Investments lost $7.92 to end at $74.08, Caribbean Cement slipped $4 to end at $110.00, GraceKennedy fell $1 to finish at $90.00, Guardian Holdings dropped 99 cents and ended at $359.00 and Eppley fell by 59 cents to close at $29.00.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% fell $60 to close at $2,100, 138 Student Living preferred share rose by $5 to $210 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% skidded $2.60 to end at $104.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Honey Bun advanced 89 cents to close at $7.48, Access Financial rallied 65 cents to end at $20.00, Caribbean Cream rose 47 cents to $3.42, Cargo Handlers climbed 35 cents to close at $15.50 and Jetcon Corporation increased 27 cents to end at $4.55. Among the top losers, Dolphin Cove declined $1.08 in closing at $9.30, Fosrich dipped 19 cents to finish at $1.40, Lumber Depot skidded 17 cents and ended at $2.50, Stationery and Office Supplies fell 16 cents to $1.46 and Caribbean Flavours dropped 13 cents in closing at $1.20.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.8 and 17.4 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

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

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Mixed trading for Jamaica Stock Exchange

October 2, 2026 by
Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a lower value than on Thursday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index jumping and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading, the prices of 40 shares rose, 49 declined and 22 remained firm, with GraceKennedy closing at a 52 weeks high.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 560.06 points to wrap up trading at 389,217.95, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 1,312.75 points to end at 460,163.17, the JSE Main Index dipped by 932.06 points to close at 383,592.83, the Junior Market Index rose 46.14 points to 3,127.70 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 2.90 points to finish at 292.48.
At the close of trading, 16,285,654 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 109,903,732 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $114.06 million, down from $361.69 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 743,959 shares for US$54,674 compared to 500,052 units at US$74,118 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 5.35 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.75 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 1.56 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 704,253 shares, followed by RA Williams with 656,913 stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 602,565 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, NCB Financial rallied $4.02 to close at $74.00, GraceKennedy popped $2 to $91.00, Sagicor Group climbed 70 cents and ended at $43.00, Scotia Group increased 55 cents to end at $70.55 and JMMB Group gained 53 cents in closing at $18.30. Among the top losers, Barita Investments shed $1.99 to finish at $82.00, General Accident took a big hit by falling $1.48 to end at $7.00, Sygnus Real Estate Finance skidded $1.28 to $7.27, First Rock Real Estate lost 93 cents to finish at $5.30 and Caribbean Cement declined by 88 cents to end at $114.00.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share slipped $25 to $205.
In the Junior Market, Dolphin Cove advanced 40 cents to close at $10.38, Access Financial rose 35 cents to close at $19.35, Express Catering gained 33 cents to $2.49, Regency Petroleum popped 22 cents to close at $4.34 and Mailpac Group advanced 12 cents and ended at $2.17. Among the losers, Jetcon Corporation dipped 46 cents to finish at $4.28, Spur Tree Spices declined 34 cents to end at $1.06, CAC 2000 slipped 25 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of 95 cents, Jamaican Teas fell 9 cents to $2.10 and Atlantic Hardware shed 9 cents to finish at $1.43.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.7 and 17.2 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

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

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Trading jumps on the JSE USD Market

September 30, 2026 by
The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Wednesday, following a 211 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, with a 229 percent greater value than on Tuesday, with Transjamaican Highway trading 1.5 million shares. Trading ended with an exchange of nine securities, similar to trading on Tuesday, with prices of four rising, one declining and four ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 1,821,141 shares for US$121,746, well over the 585,996 stock units at US$37,012 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 202,349 shares at US$13,527, up from 65,111 stock units at US$4,112 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 120,090 units at US$9,981, marginally above 116,312 stock units at US$9,818 on the previous day and an average of 115,072 units at US$12,480 in August.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 4.31 points to finish at 295.45. 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 used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 17.3. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2027.
At the close of the last trading day for the month, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 1.85 US cents in trading 105,277 units, Margaritaville advanced 1 cent to finish at 6 US cents after an exchange of 1 stock, Productive Business Solutions ended at 85 US cents, closing with an exchange of 115 shares.  Proven Investments remained at 6 US cents in an exchange of 10,000 stock units, Quantas Advantage skidded 2.5 cents in closing at a new high of 13.5 US cents with 50,000 shares clearing the market, Sterling Investments ended at 2.28 US cents after an exchange of 1,313 units. Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.1 of a cent to 7 US cents with investors dealing in 203,053 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.2 of one cent to finish at 6.7 US cents after a transfer of 1,451,183 stock units.

In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% rose 15 cents and ended at US$10, after 199 shares passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

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Rising stocks push JSE higher

September 30, 2026 by
West Indies Petroleum traded 1.8 billion shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday as the market made a big move to close out September at the highest level for the month on Wednesday, with all the major indices of the Main Market surging several thousand points. Both the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market rose. At the end of trading, prices of 50 shares rose, 37 declined and 26 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 6,576.00 points to end at 390,695.79, the All Jamaican Composite Index enjoyed a big surge of 10,049.00 points to end at 460,707.36, the highest point since May 2022, the JSE Main Index rallied 6,777.05 points to 385,314.47, the highest closing level since June 2022, the Junior Market Index rose 13.40 points to conclude trading at 3,104.25 and the JSE USD Market Index ends at 4.31 points to end at 295.45, up 39 percent for 2026.
At the close of trading, 1,886,193,572 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up sharply from 96,484,325 units on Tuesday, with 1.8 million shares in West Indies Petroleum changing hands. Trading on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $17.31 billion, up from only $401.46 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,821,141 shares for US$121,746, up from 585,996 units at US$37,012 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, West Indies Petroleum led trading with 1.812 billion shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 22.22 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 5.12 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 5.17 million shares, followed by Future Energy with 3.18 million stocks and Mailpac Group with 2.76 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share segment, Barita Investments jumped $11.61 to end at $96.60, NCB Financial popped $7.49 in closing at $74.99, GraceKennedy increased $5.65 to $87.65, Guardian Holdings climbed $4.99 to finish at $359.99 and Caribbean Cement rose $4.05 and ended at $116.00. Among the losing stocks Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $1.73 to close at $41.00, JMMB Group declined by $1.28 to $18.72, Berger Paints fell48 cents to close at $5.25, Quantas Advantage fell 44 cents to finish at $24.55 and Carreras dropped 28 cents and ended at $28.99.
In the preferred share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $4.50 to end at $35, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $5 to $235, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dipped $31.75 to close at $1,218 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% fell $3 to finish at $102.
In the Junior Market, Regency Petroleum rallied 20 cents to end at $4.40, Elite Diagnostic advanced 20 cents $1.90, Fosrich advanced 18 cents to $1.59, Future Energy gained 14 cents to end at $3.64, Jetcon Corporation rose 9 cents in closing at $4.79 and ONE on ONE Educational rallied 9 cents to close at 80 cents. Among the top losers, Access Financial slipped 79 cents and ended at $18.50, Caribbean Cream dipped 57 cents to finish at $2.41, Cargo Handlers skidded 52 cents and ended at $14.98, Dolphin Cove lost 46 cents to close at $9.50 and Caribbean Assurance Brokers slipped 19 cents to end at $1.41.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.1 and 17.7 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

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

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