Scotia Group jumps $8.25 to $67.50

September 29, 2026 by
Scotia Group jumped $8.25 to close at $67.50 after the company’s parent, today advised of an increased offer of $75 per share to acquire the minority shareholdings. Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a rise in the volume and value of stocks traded, compared to Monday. Trading ended with the major indices of the Main and the Junior Market rising as the JSE USD Market declined. At the end of trading, the prices of 44 shares rose, 40 declined and 27 remained firm.

Aided by the big move in the price of Scotia Group’s shares, the JSE Combined Market Index surged 6,784.22 points to 384,119.79, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 7,035.81 points to finish at 450,658.36, a 4 year high the JSE Main Index rallied 6,842.80 points to wrap up trading at 378,537.42, for a high of just over four years, the Junior Market Index gained 33.65 points to conclude trading at 3,090.85 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 3.38 points to settle at 291.14.
At the close of trading, 96,484,325 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 28,778,925 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $401.46 million, up from $267.13 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 585,996 shares for US$37,012, down from 798,381 units at US$86,114 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.13 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 3.49 million stocks and Radio Jamaica with 2.0 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Elite Diagnostic led with 50.83 million shares, followed by Derrimon Trading with 8.01 million stocks and Express Catering with 3.11 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Barita Investments rallied $10.99 and ended at $84.99, Scotia Group jumped $8.25 to close at $67.50, Massy Holdings rose $5.05 and ended at $79.05, Sagicor Real Estate Fund climbed $1.48 to $9.78 and Sygnus Real Estate Finance increased $1.13 to close at $8.63. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings fell $5 to finish at $355.00, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy slipped $3 and ended at $18.00, Proven Investments lost 98 cents to finish at $9.02, Jamaica Producers skidded 96 cents to end at $18.02 and JMMB Group dipped 43 cents in closing at $20.00.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% lost $40 to end trading at $2,160 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% popped $250 to $1,250.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Caribbean Cream rallied 67 cents to end at $2.98, Everything Fresh advanced 38 cents to close at $1.88, ISP Finance rose 37 cents to $8.88, Express Catering advanced 22 cents to end at $2.18 and Elite Diagnostic climbed 18 cents and ended at $1.70. Among the top losers, Cargo Handlers dropped 20 cents to close at $15.50, Fontana shed 15 cents to finish at $6.20, Caribbean Assurance Brokers declined 14 cents and ended at $1.60, Caribbean Flavours shed 12 cents to $1.21 and Blue Power dropped 9 cents to close at $3.55.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.6 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 required 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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Winning JSE USD stocks beat losers 2 to 1

September 28, 2026 by
The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Monday, the volume of stocks traded rose 17 percent with a 19 percent lower value than on Friday, following an exchange of 11 securities, down from 15 on Friday with prices of four rising, two declining and five ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 798,381 shares forUS$86,114 compared to 681,520 stock units at US$106,010on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 72,580 shares at US$7,829 compared with 45,435 stock units at strong>US$7,067 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averages units at US$10,092 compared with 121,664 stock units at US$10,234 on the previous day and an average of 115,072 units for US$12,480 for August.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped by 2.84 points to 294.52. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 16.8. 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 trading, Margaritaville popped 0.69 of a cent to close at 5 US cents, with investors trading 22 units, Productive Business Solutions remained at 85 US cents in switching ownership of 4 stocks, Proven Investments rose 0.44 of a cent to 6 US cents after a transfer of 35,272 shares. Quantas Advantage rose 2 cents to a record of high of 16 US cents  following trading in 82,301 stocks, Sterling Investments ended at 2.28 US cents, with 87 shares crossing the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 0.06 of one cent to close at 6.79 US cents with investors trading 140,107 stocks and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.2 of a cent to 6.4 US cents and closed with an exchange of 531,504 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% fell 5 cents to close at US$2.05 with investors trading 2,000 stock units, JMMB Group US8.5% ended at US$1.23 after an exchange of 5,427 shares. AS Bryden 6% remained at US$1, with 2 units crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% remained at US$10 after an exchange of 1,655 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

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Trading rose on the JSE USD Market

September 25, 2026 by
Trading climbed on Friday, with an infrequent high of 15 securities changing hands, up from just eight on Thursday on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange. The market closed with a 31 percent rise in the number of shares exchanged, with a 142 percent surge in value compared with Thursday. Trading activity ended with one stock price rising, five declining and nine ending unchanged.

At the close, trading ended with an exchange of 681,520 shares for US$106,010, up from 520,462 stock units at US$43,778 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 45,435 shares at US$7,067 compared to 65,058 stock units at US$5,472 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averages 121,664 units at US$10,234, after slipping from 128,766 stock units at US$10,529 on the previous day, compared to August with an average of 115,072 units for US$12,480.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined 4.89 points to conclude trading at 297.36. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 16.1. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2027.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden remained at 16.9 US cents in a switch of ownership of a mere one unit, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 2 US cents with 4,979 stocks changing hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at 23 US cents in an exchange of 550 shares. Productive Business Solutions ended at 85 US cents with a transfer of just 2 stock units, Proven Investments declined 0.44 of one cent to close at 5.56 US cents with 16,242 shares passing through the market, Quantas Advantage shed 0.94 of one cent to end at 14 US cents after trading 3,529 stocks. Sterling Investments ended at 2.28 US cents in an exchange of 533 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments fell 0.01 of a cent to 6.73 US cents with investors trading 48,150 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rallied 0.2 of one cent to finish at 4.99 US cents after a transfer of 20 shares and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.16 of one cent and ended at 6.6 US cents with investors dealing in 588,285 stocks.
In the preference share segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2.10 with a transfer of 3,925 units, JMMB Group US8.5% lost 0.01 of a cent to close at US$1.23 with investors swapping 11,112 stock units. AS Bryden 6% remained at US$1 with an exchange of 198 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% ended at US$10 with 194 stocks crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$10 as investors exchanged 3,800 units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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JSE Junior and Main Market rallies

September 25, 2026 by
Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with the value of stocks traded almost doubling that on Thursday, after a relatively small fall in the volume of stocks changing hands. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market index rising and a decline in the JSE USD Market index. At the end of trading, prices of 40 shares rose, 31 declined and 43 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 1,381.98 points to end at 376,605.60, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 360.22 points to end at 440,538.59, the JSE Main Index gained 1,179.39 points to close at 370,983.96, the Junior Market Index rallied by 35.43 points to finish at 3,050, the highest level since the first week of July and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 4.89 points to settle at 297.36.
At the close of trading, 25,582,644 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 27,075,837 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $290.55 million, up from $149.69 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 681,520 shares for US$106,010 compared to 520,462 units at US$43,778 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Supreme Ventures led trading with 11.54 million shares, followed by the regular leader, Transjamaican Highway with 3.14 million stocks and Lasco Distributors with 707,124 units.
In Junior Market trading, RA Williams led with 2.27 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 1.14 million stocks and EduFocal with 536,154 units.
In Main Market ordinary share trading, AS Bryden climbed $3.40 in closing at $24.40, Barita Investments rose $3.01 to $70.49, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund advanced $2.40 to close at $42.70, Jamaica Broilers climbed 69 cents to $13.95 and General Accident rallied 63 cents to end at $8.63. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings lost $16.90 to finish at $360.00, Caribbean Cement dipped $1.95 to $110.00, Sagicor Real Estate Fund fell $1.40 to close at $8.33, NCB Financial dropped 98 cents to end at $67.82 and Scotia Group shed 50 cents in closing at $58.50.
In the Junior Market, Knutsford Express gained 65 cents and ended at $8.65, Blue Power popped 43 cents to finish at $3.63, Access Financial rose 30 cents to $19.30, Caribbean Cream advanced 24 cents to close at a 52 weeks high of $2.99 and Fontana popped 23 cents in closing at $6.25. Among the top losers, Jetcon Corporation skidded 23 cents to finish at $4.52, Cargo Handlers declined 10 cents and ended at $14.40, ONE on ONE Educational slipped 7 cents and ended at 65 cents, Dolla Financial lost 3 cents to $4.11 and Lumber Depot slipped 2 cents and ended at $2.55.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled by ICInsider.com from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.5 and 16.5 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 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 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 dips on JSE US Dollar Market 

September 24, 2026 by
Trading activity spiked on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, relative to Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded climbing 139 percent with a 179 percent jump in value compared to Wednesday, resulting from an exchange of eight securities on Thursday and Wednesday, with prices of four rising, one declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 520,462 shares for US$43,778 after surging from 218,169 stock units at US$15,689 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 65,058 shares at US$5,472, for an increase from 27,271 stock units at US$1,961 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averages 128,766 units at US$10,529, just a bit lower than the 132,097 stock units at US$10,793 on the previous day and compared with an average of 115,072 units for US$12,480 during August.
The US Denominated Equities Index skidded 1.55 points to finish at 302.25. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two 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 16.4. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing a stock’s last traded price by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2027.
At the close of trading, Proven Investments ended at 6 US cents after an exchange of 96,200 stock units, Quantas Advantage rallied 2.44 cents to 14.94 US cents with a transfer of 81,302 shares, Sterling Investments remained at 2.28 US cents with 169 stocks passing through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments closed at 7 US cents after investors swapped 44,053 shares and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.06 of a cent to end at 6.76 US cents with 298,380 shares crossing the market.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% gained 10 cents to close at US$2.10 in switching owners of 108 units, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% rose 55 cents to US$12.10 with investors trading 200 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% remained at US$10 after a transfer of 50 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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Trading drops on Jamaica Stock Exchange 

September 24, 2026 by
Trading ended moderately on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday with a fall in the value and volume of stocks traded compared to Wednesday. Trading ended with the major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market slipping. At the end of trading the prices of 49 shares rose, 31 declined and 31 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed by a mere 113.68 points to 375,223.62, with the All Jamaican Composite Index skidding 42.17 points to finish at 440,178.37, the JSE Main Index lost 140.40 points to end at 369,804.57, the Junior Market Index put in a meaningful rally by increasing 34.54 points to finish at 3,014.73 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 1.55 points to settle at 302.25.
At the close of trading, 27,075,837 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 40,103,326 units on Wednesday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $149.69 million, down from $355.14 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 520,462 shares for US$43,778 compared to 218,169 units at US$15,689 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 8.07 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.94 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.95 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 2.34 million shares, followed by Iron Rock Insurance with 2.0 million stocks and Image Plus with 1.72 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share segment, among the top winners, Barita Investments popped $2.33 to finish at $67.48, Guardian Holdings climbed $1.90 and ended at $376.90, NCB Financial increased $1.80 to $68.80, Quantas Advantage rallied $1.44 in closing at $22.99 and Proven Investments rose 77 cents to close at $9.79. Among the top losers, Jamaica Broilers slipped $1.74 to end at $13.26, Margaritaville fell $1.23 to $6.97, GraceKennedy skidded by $1.02 and ended at $79.98, Seprod lost $1 to end trading at $79.00 and General Accident shed 74 cents in closing at $8.00.
In the Junior Market, Caribbean Cream advanced 44 cents to close at $2.75, Cargo Handlers gained 41 cents to finish at $14.50, Iron Rock Insurance rose 38 cents and ended at $3.38, Image Plus gained 25 cents to $1.80, Lasco Financial popped 15 cents in closing at $1.56 and Derrimon Trading advanced 15 cents to end at 91 cents. Among the top losers, Knutsford Express declined 65 cents to finish at $8.00, Access Financial dipped 32 cents to close at $19.00, Stationery and Office Supplies dropped 14 cents to $1.42, Fontana lost 13 cents to close at $6.02, JFP skidded 5 cents and ended at 40 cents and Express Catering fell 5 cents to end at $1.90.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.3 and 15.7 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 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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Jamaica Broilers tops JSE trading

September 23, 2026 by
Jamaica Broilers top trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday and help to push the volume of stocks traded higher, with a greater value than on Tuesday. Trading ended with the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market slipping. At the end of trading, prices of 40 shares rose, 44 declined and 27 remained firm.

At the close of the market , the JSE Combined Market Index popped 1,049.95 points to end at 375,109.94, while the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2,026.86 points to finish at 440,220.54, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,115.01 points to close trading at 369,944.97, the Junior Market Index fell 2.25 points to end at 2,980.19 as the JSE USD Market Index slipped 2.44 points to settle at 303.80.
At the close of trading, 40,103,326 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 35,908,493 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $355.14 million, up from $170.03 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 218,169 shares for US$15,689 compared to 1,110,051 units at US$92,931 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Jamaica Broilers led with 8.98 million shares, followed by 138 Student Living with 7.81 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway ended with trading of 4.98 million units.
In Junior Market trading, RA Williams led with 1.25 million shares, followed by Image Plus with 1.11 million stocks and Dolla Financial with 960,560 units.
In Main Market ordinary share segment, Seprod advanced $8.50 to $80.00, Jamaica Broilers rose $2.50 to $15.00, GraceKennedy gained $1.90 to finish at $81.00, JMMB Group advanced $1.70 to close at $20.94, Kingston Wharves rallied 85 cents in closing at $34.00. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings declined $2.93 to close at $375.00, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $1.99 to end at $40.01, NCB Financial dropped $1.90 in closing at $67.00, AS Bryden shed $1.20 and ended at $21.00 and Carreras fell 27 cents to end at $29.20.
In the preferred share segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dropped $40 in closing at $1,250.
In the Junior Market, Dolphin Cove climbed 45 cents in closing at $9.85, Jetcon Corporation increased 19 cents to finish at a 52 weeks high of $4.79, Consolidated Bakeries climbed 19 cents and ended at $1.38, Image Plus popped 15 cents to $1.55 and Limners and Bards advanced 12 cents to close at $1.05. Among the top losers, Cargo Handlers slipped $1.70 to close at $14.09, ISP Finance skidded 77 cents to finish at $7.60, Blue Power dipped 45 cents to end at $3.20, Caribbean Cream lost 32 cents in closing at $2.31 and Elite Diagnostic declined 21 cents to $1.51.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.1 and 16.6 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 climbed on the JSE USD Market

September 22, 2026 by
Trading climbed on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following a steep 182 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, with a 166 percent increase in value compared to Monday. The market closed with an exchange of 11 securities, compared with nine on Monday, with prices of two rising, two declining and seven ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 1,110,051 shares for US$92,931 after surging from 393,635 stock units at US$34,946 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 100,914 shares at US$8,448, up from 43,737 stock units at US$3,883 on Monday. Trading month to date averages 137,881 units at US$11,281, after slipping from 140,915 stock units at US$11,513 on the previous day and compared with August that ended with an average of 115,072 units for US$12,480.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 3.26 points to conclude trading at 306.24. 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 used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 16.2. 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 trading, Productive Business Solutions ended at 85 US cents with 112 stock units passing through the market, Proven Investments rallied 0.01 of one cent to end at 5.99 US cents after investors exchanged 28,016 shares, Quantas Advantage slipped 1.45 cents and ended at 12.5 US cents with 1,800 shares changing hands. Sterling Investments remained at 2.28 US cents with a transfer of 2,590 units, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 6.79 US cents in an exchange of 2,433 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 4.79 US cents with a mere one share crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway ended at 7 US cents with a transfer of 1,071,880 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2 with investors swapping 88 units, JMMB Group US8.5% remained at US$1.23 in switching ownership of 2,000 stocks. Productive Business Solutions 9.25% fell 20 cents and ended at US$11.55 after trading of 670 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% ended at US 7 cents with 2,433 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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Gains for Junior market, Main Market falls

September 22, 2026 by
Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than Monday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market indices rising. At the end of trading the prices of 42 shares rose, 43 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the end of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 594.17 points to 374,059.99, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 20.28 points to 438,193.68, the JSE Main Index fell by 945.31 points in finishing trading at 368,829.96, the Junior Market Index lept 43.15 points to 2,982.44 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 3.26 points to settle at 306.24.
At the close of trading, 35,908,493 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 39,561,198 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $170.03 million, up from $107.98 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market jumped back up to the million share mark, closing with an exchange of 1,110,051 shares for US$92,931 compared to 393,635 units at US$34,946 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led with 6.93 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 3.49 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 2.80 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Future Energy led with 13.04 million shares, followed by Omni Industries with 1.53 million stocks and Woodcats International with 962,558 units.
In Main Market ordinary share trading, Guardian Holdings climbed $13.93 to close at $377.93, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $2 to end at $42, First Rock Real Estate gained $1.99 to end at $6.24, NCB Financial rose $1.77 and ended at $68.90 and Carreras advanced $1.47 to close at $29.47. Among the top losers, Seprod dipped $2.46 to finish at $71.50, AS Bryden lost $2.25 to close at $22.20, Pan Jamaica shed $1.95 and ended at $42.15, Eppley dropped $1 to finish at $30.00 and Kingston Wharves fell 79 cents in closing at $33.15.
In the preferred share segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% dropped $10.99 in closing at $103 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $10 to $105.
In the Junior Market, Access Financial rallied $1.84 to $19.32, Jetcon Corporation increased 30 cents to close at $4.60, Fontana popped 26 cents to $6.34, Dolla Financial rallied 18 cents to finish at $4.08 and Honey Bun rose 11 cents and ended at $6.09. Among the top losers, Dolphin Cove skidded 45 cents to end at $9.40, Consolidated Bakeries declined 21 cents in closing at $1.19, Lasco Financial slipped 16 cents and ended at $1.41, Caribbean Flavours lost 10 cents to end at $1.27, Blue Power slipped 8 cents and ended at $3.65 and Indies Pharma fell 8 cents and ended at $2.51.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.1 and 16.4 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 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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Junior stocks lead trading on JSE Market

September 21, 2026 by
At the end of trading on Monday the prices of 47 shares rose, 38 declined and 31 remained firm, on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a rise in the volume of stocks changing hands, with Limners and Bards ending with lead trade of 26.0 million shares, with trading in the overall market closing with a lower value than on Friday. Trading resulted in the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market index rising, while the JSE USD Market declined marginally.

At the end of market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index advanced by 3,052.50 points to end trading at 374,654.16, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 3,479.94 points to finish at 438,173.40, while the JSE Main Index rallied by 3,075.12 points to settle at 369,775.27, while the Junior Market Index popped 15.64 points to 2,939.29 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.59 points to conclude trading at 302.98.
At the close of trading, 39,561,198 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 16,654,633 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $107.98 million, down from $164.48 million on the preceding trading day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 393,635 shares for US$34,946, down from 510,507 units at US$35,262 on Friday.
Main Market activity was subdued, with Transjamaican Highway leading with just 1.85 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 832,914 stocks and Sagicor Group with 309,259 units.
In Junior Market trading, Limners and Bards led with 26.0 million shares, followed by RA Williams with 2.30 million stocks and Omni Industries with 1.50 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share trading, GraceKennedy rose $2.90 to end at $79.50, Pan Jamaica advanced $1.10 in closing at $44.10, AS Bryden popped 50 cents to $24.45, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rallied 37 cents to finish at $9.80 and Palace Amusement increased 17 cents and ended at 59 cents. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings slipped $5.96 and ended at $364.00, Margaritaville lost $3.15 to end at $8.20, Eppley dropped $2 to finish at $31.00, Massy Holdings shed $1.05 and closed at $74.00 and First Rock Real Estate fell 76 cents to end at $4.25. finished trading and ended with Jamaica Public Service 7% falling $4.98 to $30, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dropped by $4 to finish at $2,156, 138 Student Living lost $28.99 in ending trading at $201, with Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $8.99 in closing at $114 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $5 to close at $95.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Cargo Handlers gained $1.57 in closing at $15.83, Dolphin Cove climbed 75 cents to close at $9.85, Knutsford Express advanced 60 cents to end at $8.65, Blue Power increased 53 cents to close at $3.73 and Caribbean Cream climbed 24 cents and ended at $2.64. Among the top losers, Access Financial dipped $1.85, after closing at $17.48, CAC 2000 skidded 22 cents to end at $1.22, Iron Rock Insurance declined 22 cents to finish at $3.00, Limners and Bards fell 17 cents to 93 cents and ONE on ONE Educational slipped 7 cents to close at 65 cents.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.3 and 16.5 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 decision-making, especially when investing close to the average for the market or sectors, 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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