Trading plunged on the JSE USD Market

September 18, 2026 by
Trading plunged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US Dollar Market at the close on Friday, with a sharp 93 percent drop in the number of stocks traded, at a 94 percent lower value than on Thursday. The market index slipped, following an exchange of nine securities, down from 11 on Thursday, with three rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
Trading ended with an exchange of only 510,507 shares at US$35,262, down precipitously from 7,285,203 stock units at US$558,521 on Thursday. Trading averages 56,723 shares at US$3,918, well below the 662,291 stock units at US$50,775 on Thursday. Trading month to date, averages 147,912 units at US$12,062, well within Thursday’s range of 154,987 stock units at US$12,694 and compared with August that ended with an average of 115,072 units for US$12,480. The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 3.48 points to settle at 303.57. 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 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 the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2027. At the close, Margaritaville dipped 0.7 of a cent to end at 4.31 US cents with a transfer of 7,500 stocks, Productive Business Solutions climbed 1 cent to 85 US cents as investors exchanged just one unit,  Proven Investments rose 0.42 of one cent to end at 5.98 US cents, with 3,655 shares crossing the market. Quantas Advantage lost 0.05 of one cent in closing at 13.95 US cents in exchanging 1,353 stock units, Sterling Investments remained at 2.28 US cents, after a mere 4 shares passed through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments gained 0.7 of one cent to finish at 6.78 US cents after an exchange of 62,518 units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 7 US cents in trading 435,465 stocks. In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2 after a transfer of 10 stock units and AS Bryden 6% ended at US$1, with an exchange of just one share. Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.
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Main Market falls, Juniors eke out gains

September 18, 2026 by
Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a higher value than on Thursday. Trading resulted in the major indices of the Main Market and the JSE USD Markets falling, while the Junior Market index rose marginally. At the end of trading, prices of 42 shares rose, 47 declined and 21 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped 376.64 points to close at 371,601.66, as the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,137.30 points to end at 434,693.46, the JSE Main Index shed 431.36 points to 366,700.15, the Junior Market Index rallied a mere 4.99 points to 2,923.65 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 3.48 points to 303.57.
The close of trading, closed with trading of 16,654,633 shares in all three markets, down from 22,338,507 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $164.48 million, up from $108.47 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 510,507 shares for US$35,262 compared to 7,285,203 units at US$558,521 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with only 1.87 million shares, followed by Carreras with 1.79 million stocks and JMMB Group with 644,831 units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 1.73 million shares, followed by RA Williams with 907,623 stocks and Dolla Financial with 687,910 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movers, AS Bryden rallied $2.87 in closing at $23.95, Massy Holdings rose $1.45 to $75.05, JMMB Group advanced $1.10 to finish at $19.29, Transjamaican Highway rallied 29 cents to close at $10.50 and Jamaica Producers gained 20 cents to close at $18.10. Among the top losers, Barita Investments declined $2.68 to end at $65.12, Sygnus Real Estate Finance lost $2.09 to close at $6.90, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund skidded $2 and ended at $40.00, GraceKennedy fell $1.90 in closing at $76.60 and Eppley dipped $1.75 to $33.00.
In the preference share segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% dropped $8.99 to $105.
In the Junior Market, among the winners, Access Financial rallied by $3.81 to finish at $19.33, Iron Rock Insurance climbed 42 cents to end at $3.22, Image Plus rose 15 cents to end at $1.40, Lasco Financial gained 13 cents to close at $1.59, Limners and Bards rose 10 cents after it ended at $1.10, Regency Petroleum advanced 10 cents to $4.16 and Caribbean Flavours increased 10 cents to $1.27. Among the losers, Knutsford Express dropped 61 cents to close at $8.05, Blue Power shed 30 cents to $3.20, Caribbean Cream slipped 24 cents to end at $2.40, Elite Diagnostic lost 23 cents and closed at $1.52 and Caribbean Assurance Brokers dropped 17 cents to close at $1.70.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.3 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 varied 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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First Rock Real Estate corners USD Market

September 17, 2026 by
First Rock Real Estate Investments controlled just under 74 percent of the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, pushing the volume of stocks traded up 682 percent and the value 560 percent higher than on Wednesday. Trading resulted in an exchange of 11 securities, compared with five on Wednesday, with prices of six rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 7,285,203 shares for US$558,521 after surging from 931,250 stock units at US$84,657 on Wednesday. Trading ended with an average of 662,291 shares at US$50,775 after soaring from 186,250 stock units at US$16,931 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 154,987 units at US$12,694 compared with 101,841 stock units at US$8,705 on the previous day and August that ended with an average of 115,072 units for US$12,480. The US Denominated Equities Index declined 0.06 points to 307.05. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer. The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 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 ended at 16.9 US cents with investors trading 3 units, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 0.01 of one cent to 1.86 US cents with a transfer of 5,370,004 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy advanced 0.01 of a cent to close at 23 US cents in switching ownership of 280 shares. Productive Business Solutions fell 1 cent and ended at 84 US cents with 416,997 stock units crossing the market, Proven Investments lost 0.42 of a cent to finish at 5.56 US cents with investors dealing in 42,881 shares, Quantas Advantage popped 2 cents to end at 14 US cents after trading of 1,114 units. Sterling Investments climbed 0.08 of a cent in closing at 2.28 US cents with 8,500 stocks crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments increased 0.08 of a cent to 6.08 US cents in trading 206,736 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 4.79 US cents after an exchange of 165 shares and Transjamaican Highway remained at 7 US cents with a transfer of 1,236,023 units. In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% rallied 2 cents and ended at US$2 with 2,500 stocks crossing the exchange.

Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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Big JSE USD trade bumps up JSE trading

September 17, 2026 by
Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange following a rise in the volume of stocks traded, but with a lower value than on Wednesday. Trading ended with the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading, prices of 45 shares rose, 39 declined and 19 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 1,427.16 points to finish trading at 371,978.30, as the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 1,303.78 points to end at 435,830.76, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,364.68 points to end at 367,131.51, the Junior Market Index climbed by 17.04 points to 2,918.66 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.06 points to finish at 307.05.
A total of 22,338,507 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 19,228,334 units on Wednesday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $108.47 million, down from $111.81 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with a surge in trading, following an exchange of 7,285,203 shares for US$558, up from 931,250 units at US$84,657 on Wednesday.
Trading was generally low-key, with the Junior Market top three trades beating those of the Main Market, led by Transjamaican Highway with only 2.43 million shares, followed by Sygnus Credit Investments with 812,006 stocks and JMMB Group with 759,529 units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led with 3.69 million shares, followed by RA Williams with 1.99 million stocks and Indies Pharma with 969,238 units.
Amongst Main Market ordinary shares, Guardian Holdings increased $20 to end at $370.00, GraceKennedy popped $2.01 to $78.50, Sagicor Group gained $1.89 in closing at $43.40, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose $1.43 to finish at $9.43 and Kingston Properties climbed $1.07 to close at $11.67. Among the top losers, Massy Holdings lost $4.90 to end at $73.60, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy fell $2.61 to $18.60, Eppley declined $1.05 to end at $34.75, Seprod shed $1.04 in closing at $73.96, Barita Investments dropped 20 cents to $67.80 and Mayberry Group dipped 20 cents to finish at $5.00.
The preference share segment closed trading as Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% dipped by $5.05 and ended at $100.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Knutsford Express rallied $1.17 to close at $8.66, Main Event advanced 28 cents to $3.78, Stationery and Office Supplies rose 18 cents to end at $1.58, Caribbean Assurance Brokers advanced 17 cents in closing at $1.87, Elite Diagnostic rallied 16 cents and ended at $1.75 end Express Catering gained 16 cents to finish at $1.96. Among the top losers, Access Financial dropped $3.82 and ended at $15.52, ISP Finance skidded $1.48 to $8.37, Dolphin Cove lost 34 cents in closing at $9.06, Lasco Financial shed 13 cents to end at $1.46 and ONE on ONE Educational dropped 8 cents to close at 63 cents.
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 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 help navigate the various options in the stock market. The chart provides information to help in making investment decisions, 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 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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Stocks fall on the Jamaica Stock Exchange 

September 16, 2026 by
Trading closed Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a lower value than on Tuesday. Trading ended with the major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index falling and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, prices of 30 shares rose, 41 declined and 24 remained firm

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 1,747.59 points to 370,551.14, as the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,381.00 points to 434,526.98, the JSE Main Index dipped 1,322.46 points to end at 365,766.83, the Junior Market Index fell 67.31 points to finish at 2,901.62 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 6.06 points to close at 307.11.
At the close of trading, 19,228,334 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 24,060,645 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $111.81 million, down from $126.78 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 931,250 shares for US$84,657 compared to 801,096 units at US$51,913 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 2.37 million shares, followed by Supreme Ventures with 1.85 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.77 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Stationery and Office Supplies led with 2.71 million shares, followed by RA Williams with 790,055 stocks and Woodcats International with 620,618 units.
In Main Market ordinary shares movements, Barita Investments popped $2.97 in closing at $68.00, Quantas Advantage increased $2.50 to a new high of $23.00, Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed $1.16 and ended at $8.80, Massy Holdings rose $1.15 to close at $78.50 and Eppley gained $1.05 to end at $35.80. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings fell $28 to $350.00, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dipped $3.79 to $21.21, Sagicor Group lost $1.49 to finish at $41.51, Carreras shed 58 cents to close at $28.02 and Caribbean Producers shed 46 cents to end at $7.60.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Dolphin Cove rose 35 cents to close at $9.40, RA Williams rallied 15 cents to a 52 weeks high of 67 cents, JFP rose 11 cents to 46 cents, Caribbean Assurance Brokers rallied by 10 cents and ended at $1.70 and Caribbean Flavours increased 10 cents to end at $1.20. Among the top losers, Cargo Handlers skidded $1.29 to close at $14.26, Knutsford Express dropped $1.15 to finish at $7.49, Everything Fresh declined 30 cents to close at $1.67, Elite Diagnostic lost 18 cents to $1.59 and Stationery and Office Supplies skidded 18 cents to end at $1.40.
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 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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Trading drops on the JSE USD Market

September 15, 2026 by
Trading activity lost momentum on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 42 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded and a 52 percent drop in value from Monday, resulting in an exchange of seven securities, compared with 11 on Monday, with prices of three rising, one declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 801,096 shares worth US$51,913, down from 1,387,653 stocks at US$107,528 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 114,442 shares at US$7,416, in moving down from 126,150 units at US$9,775 on Monday. Trading for the month to date averages 97,621 units at US$8,294 within the range of 96,354 stock units at US$8,360 on the previous day, but lower than August that ended with an average of 115,072 units at US$12,480.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 0.01 points to finish at 301.05. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 16. 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 2026.
At the close of trading, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 22.99 US cents with 236 stock units crossing the market,  Productive Business Solutions remained at 85 US cents after an exchange of 57 shares, Proven Investments ended at 6 US cents with a transfer of 12,946 shares. Quantas Advantage rallied 1.95 cents and ended at 13 US cents after an exchange of 1,543 stocks, Sterling Investments ended at 2.2 US cents with investors trading 15,007 units, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.64 of one cent in closing at 6 US cents in an exchange of 299,590 stocks and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.5 of a cent to 6.74 US cents with investors trading 471,717 shares.

Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction

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Gains for Jamaica Stock Exchange

September 15, 2026 by
Stocks delivered gains for all markets of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the Junior Market recording the biggest gains of 1.7 percent. Trading ended with the volume and value of stocks changing hands, being lower than on Monday. At the end of trading the prices of 41 shares rose, 48 declined and 18 remained firm.

The market closed with, the JSE Combined Market Index climbing by 1,059.30 points to close trading at 372,298.73. The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 836.39 points to 435,907.98, the JSE Main Index popped 719.76 points to end at trading 367,089.29, as the Junior Market Index jumped 51.70 points to close at 2,968.93 and the JSE USD Market Index popped a mere 0.01 points to end at 301.05.
At the close of the market, 24,060,645 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down moderately from 26,447,288 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $126.78 million, down from $235.29 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 801,096 shares for US$51,913 compared to 1,387,653 units at US$107,528 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 3.86 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.39 million stocks and QWI Investments with 2.73 million units.
In Junior Market trading, RA Williams led with 2.12 million shares, followed by Spur Tree Spices with 1.32 million stocks and Image Plus with 858,023 units.
Among the Main Market ordinary share top winners, Guardian Holdings advanced $28 to end at $378.00, Caribbean Cement rose $4 to $112.00, Quantas Advantage gained $3.70 to close at $20.50, Sygnus Credit Investments increased 43 cents to $10.50, Lasco Manufacturing climbed 40 cents and ended at $7.70 and Berger Paints popped 40 cents in closing at $5.90. Among the top losers, Massy Holdings shed $2.05 to close at $77.35, Sagicor Real Estate Fund declined by $1.69 to finish at $8.00, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell $1 and ended at $42.00, Carreras slipped 88 cents in closing at $28.60 and Sagicor Group lost 79 cents to close at $43.00.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dipped by $2.07 to finish at $35 and 138 Student Living preference share gained $29 and ended at $230.
In the Junior Market top winners, Cargo Handlers rallied 55 cents to end at $15.55, Everything Fresh rose 39 cents to $1.97, Blue Power climbed 25 cents in closing at $3.49, Spur Tree Spices popped 16 cents to end at $1.45 and Consolidated Bakeries advanced 13 cents to close at $1.40. Among the top losers, Dolphin Cove skidded 40 cents to finish at $9.05, Main Event dipped 30 cents and ended at $3.50, Fontana dropped 25 cents to $6.15, JFP shed 13 cents to close at 35 cents, Caribbean Assurance Brokers dropped 10 cents to end at $1.60 and MFS Capital Partners fell 10 cents in closing at 45 cents.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.2 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 various 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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Falling stocks hit JSE US Dollar Market

September 14, 2026 by
Falling stocks dominated the Jamaica Stock Exchange US Dollar Market with an exchange of 11 securities on Monday, compared with seven on Friday, with the price of only one rising, while seven declined and three ended unchanged, resulting in a sharp fall in the market index. Trading closed with a 311 percent surge in volume of stocks traded, with a 107 percent increase in value compared with trading on Friday, with Transjamaican Highway accounting for 93 percent of stocks traded.

The market closed with an exchange of 1,387,653 shares for US$107,528 after surging from 337,799 stock units at US$51,834 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 126,150 shares at US$9,775 compared to 48,257 stock units at US$7,405 on Friday, with a month to date average of 96,354 units at US$8,360 just above the 92,357 stock units at US$8,170 on the previous trading day and lower than August that ended with an average of 115,072 units for US$12,480.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 12.86 points to finish at 301.04. 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 used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 15.3. 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 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden ended at 16.9 US cents with four stock units crossing the exchange, First Rock Real Estate USD share declined 0.15 of a cent to 1.85 US cents with 8,998 shares changing hands, Margaritaville fell 0.88 of one cent to finish at 5.01 US cents after an exchange of 13 units. Proven Investments dropped 0.04 of a cent and ended at 5.56 US cents with trading of 49,400 stocks, Quantas Advantage shed 1.95 cents to end at 11.05 US cents with 900 shares crossing the market, Sterling Investments remained at 2.2 US cents as investors exchanged 18,307 units. Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.53 of one cent to 5.36 US cents with a transfer of 17,387 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 4.79 US cents with the swapping of 304 stocks and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.25 of one cent and ended at 7.24 US cents with 1,291,187 shares changing hands.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% rallied 15 cents to close at US$11.75 in an exchange of 1,043 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% dipped 2 cents to close at US$9.60, with 110 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction

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Stocks fall on the Jamaica Stock Exchange 

September 14, 2026 by
Stocks mostly declined at the closed of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with a rise in the volume of stocks traded, at a greater value than on Friday. Transjamaican Highway, the volume leader, close with investors reacting negatively to the release of the second interim dividend payment of 16.52 cents per share by selling down the stock. Trading resulted in the major indices of the markets falling. At the end of trading the prices of 38 shares rose, 51 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index lost 3,972.14 points to 371,239.43, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 6,978.92 points to end at 435,071.59, the JSE Main Index skidded 3,989.75 points to 366,369.53, in the mean time the Junior Market Index fell by 21.92 points to end trading at 2,917.23 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 12.86 points to 301.04.
At the close of trading, 26,447,288 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 19,102,622 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $235.29 million, up from $95.24 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,387,653 shares for US$107,528 compared to 337,799 units at US$51,834 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 10.55 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.56 million stocks and Sagicor Group with 1.47 million units.
In Junior Market trading, RA Williams led with 3.10 million shares, following release of their first quarter results with profits of $48 million or 2.4 cents per share. Woodcats International chipped in with 1.87 million stocks and Jetcon Corporation with 445,296 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, Massy Holdings rose $5.90 in closing at $79.40, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallied $1 to $43.00, NCB Financial increased 97 cents to end at $67.98, JMMB Group climbed 66 cents to finish at $17.99 and West Indies Petroleum popped 66 cents and ended at $9.96. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings dropped $19.99 in closing at $350.00, Quantas Advantage fell $2.70 to $16.80, Barita Investments slipped $1.56 to end at $65.45, Caribbean Cement fell $1.50 and ended trading at $108.00,  Sygnus Real Estate Finance shed $1.36 to close at $7.64.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% climbed $6 to close at $2,160 and the preferred share of 138 Student Living  fell $19 to $201.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Access Financial advanced $2.54 in closing at $19.36, Main Event gained 52 cents to end at $3.80, Cargo Handlers rose 45 cents in closing at $15.00, Express Catering rallied 15 cents to $1.97 and Jamaican Teas increased 12 cents to end at $2.20. Among the top losers, Everything Fresh dropped 40 cents and ended at $1.58, Blue Power declined 26 cents to close at $3.24, Regency Petroleum skidded 23 cents to finish at $4.15, Honey Bun fell 19 cents and ended at $5.80, AMG Packaging declined 12 cents to $1.73 and Caribbean Flavours shed 12 cents to finish at $1.10.
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 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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Quantas leads the Jamaica Stock Exchange

September 11, 2026 by
Quantas Advantage led trading with 9.10 million shares as the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed with a surge in the value of stocks traded on Friday, with a fall in the volume of stocks traded, compared with Thursday. Trading ended in the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market rising, while the JSE USD Market fell. At the close of the market, prices of 40 shares rose, 31 declined and 31 remained firm.

At the end of trading activity, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied by 3,230.35 points to close trading at  375,211.57, while the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 4,609.92 points to end trading at 442,050.51, the JSE Main Index rose 3,205.38 points to finish at 370,359.28, the Junior Market Index climbed 23.06 points to 2,939.15 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped by 1.76 points to end at 313.90.
At the close, 28,529,612 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 32,450,709 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $269.55 million, up from $197.08 million on Thursday. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 337,799 shares for US$51,834, down sharply from 1,237,260 units at US$93,191 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Quantas Advantage led with 9.10 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 4.99 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 3.41 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 2.87 million shares, followed by Omni Industries with 2.06 million stocks and Iron Rock Insurance with 817,229 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, Guardian Holdings advanced $15.97 to end at $369.99, Sagicor Group advanced $3.45 and ended at $43.50, Kingston Properties rose $1.33 to $11.84, Sagicor Real Estate Fund gained $1.26 to end at $9.69 and Pan Jamaica increased $1.25 in closing at $44.25.
Among the top losers, Caribbean Cement shed $2.40 to $109.50, Caribbean Producers slipped 29 cents to finish at $8.50, Jamaica Producers declined by 28 cents to close at $18.85, 138 Student Living lost 24 cents to finish at $2.61 and JMMB Group slipped 17 cents and ended at $17.33.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share shed $10 and ended at $220.
In the Junior Market, Cargo Handlers rallied 37 cents to end at $14.55, Regency Petroleum climbed 33 cents to close at $4.38, Caribbean Cream rallied 33 cents to $2.63, Honey Bun rallied 19 cents to $5.99 and Fontana rose 16 cents to finish at $6.40. Among the top losers, Main Event dropped 51 cents to close at $3.28, Dolphin Cove shed 46 cents to end at $9.50, Express Catering dipped 15 cents and ended at $1.82, GWest Corporation lost 15 cents to 55 cents and Jamaican Teas slipped 15 cents and ended at $2.08.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.4 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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