Gains for JSE US Dollar Market  

February 24, 2026 by
The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange inched higher on Tuesday, with the volume and value of stocks traded falling by 56 percent and 53 percent, respectively, on Monday, resulting from an exchange of nine securities, down from seven on Monday, with prices of three rising, four declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 608,576 shares for US$30,667, after falling from 1,393,066 stock units at US$65,908 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 67,620 shares at US$3,407, with a decline from 199,009 stocks at US$9,415 on Monday, with a month to date average of 99,360 units at US$6,950, down from 101,400 stock units at US$7,178 on the previous day and higher than January, with an average of 80,722 units for US$9,110.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 6.14 points to close trading at 276.17. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine an appropriate stock value, averages 10.3. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden climbed 3.75 cents to finish at 25 US cents with a mere one share crossing the exchange, First Rock Real Estate USD share increased 0.09 of one cent to 3.39 US cents with investors swapping 2,489 stocks, Margaritaville remained at 8.05 US cents in an exchange of 249 shares. Proven Investments fell 0.6 of one cent to close at 8 US cents with 44,200 stock units crossing the market, Sterling Investments slipped 0.47 of a cent to 2 US cents after an exchange of 4,989 units, Sygnus Credit Investments sank 0.69 of a cent in closing at 6 US cents with a transfer of 50,000 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dipped 0.02 of a cent to 5.25 US cents after an exchange of 99 shares and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.21 of one cent to finish at 4.71 US cents after trading of 506,469 stocks.

In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$10.10 with 80 units passing through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Radio Jamaica grabs market share

February 23, 2026 by
Radio Jamaica outpaced all other stocks in trading on Monday in capturing 83 percent of the volume traded, with the value accounting for 39 percent at $68.5 million on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market. The volume of stocks traded jumped by 318 percent and the value fell 30 percent compared to Friday, with an exchange of 63 securities, up from 60 on Friday, with prices of 22 rising, 21 declining and 20 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 68,169,647 shares trading for $174,638,204, with the volume increasing from 16,289,808 stocks at $249,65,396 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 1,082,058 shares at $2,772,035, from 271,497 units at $4,160,257 on Friday and month to date, an average of 287,416 stock units at $2,791,877 compared with 228,932 shares valued at $2,793,337 on the previous day and January with an average of 271,336 stock units at $2,043,022.
Radio Jamaica led trading with 56.62 million shares for 83.1 percent of the total volume, followed by Lasco Manufacturing, with 4.81 million shares for 7.1 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 3.49 million stock units for 5.1 percent of the overall volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,361.07 points to finish at 398,289.48, the JSE Main Index sank 690.49 points to 341,702.73 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 0.87 points to close at 62.98. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 17.5. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings compiled by ICInsider.com for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden lost $2.88 to close at $29.55, after trading of 73 stocks  Barita Investments gained $1.20 to $70.23 with traders dealing in 624 stock units, Caribbean Producers skidded 49 cents to close at $6.31 after a transfer of 2,983 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped 77 cents and ended at $40.63 with investors switching ownership of 1,912 units, Guardian Holdings fell $2.88 in closing at $361 with investors trading 892 stocks, Jamaica Producers rallied 95 cents to end at $23.95 in an exchange of 300,766 units. Lasco Manufacturing shed 75 cents in closing at $6.25, with investors dealing in 4,808,272 shares, Margaritaville sank 89 cents to $10.92, with 1,131 stocks crossing the exchange. Mayberry Jamaican Equities dropped $1.07 to end at $6.70, after trading 601 stock units. Pan Jamaica increased $2.54 and ended at $49.49 with an exchange of 18,328 shares, Portland JSX climbed 57 cents to finish at $8.57 after dealers swapped 46 stock units, Sagicor Group rose 80 cents to close at $40.45 with 8,370 stocks changing hands and Scotia Group sank 71 cents to $49.30 after an exchange of 47,137 units.
In the preferred segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dipped $100 and ended at $2,400, with 22 stocks being traded and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% advanced $4.99 to end at $1,149.99, with investors swapping 467 units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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JSE USD stocks drop near 5%

February 23, 2026 by
Stocks lost nearly 5 percent of their value on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange at the close of trading on Monday, with Transjamaican Highway cornering 98 percent of the more than 1.39 shares traded. The total volume of shares traded rose 62 percent to 1,393,066 shares, after increasing from 858,377 stock units with a 46 percent increase to US$65,908, up from US$45,278 on Friday, following an exchange of seven securities, compared with nine on Friday, with prices of three rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.

Transjamaican Highway was the dominant stock traded on the JSE USD Market

The market closed with an average of 199,009 shares trading at US$9,415, up from 95,375 stocks at US$5,031 on Friday, with a month to date average of 101,400 units at US$7,178 up from 96,263 stock units at US$7,060 on the previous day and January and ended with an average of 80,722 units for US$9,110.
The US Denominated Equities Index sank 13.01 points to wrap up trading at 270.03. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.2. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden skidded 3.75 cents and ended at 21.25 US cents with investors swapping 81 shares, Margaritaville remained at 8.05 US cents in an exchange of 1,068 stock units, Proven Investments advanced 0.6 of one cent to close at 8.6 US cents with investors dealing in 8,355 units. Sterling Investments popped 0.27 of one cent to end at a 52 weeks high of 2.47 US cents after trading 15,804 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments gained 0.19 of one cent to end at 6.69 US cents with 2,300 stock units passing through the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share slipped 0.93 of one cent in closing at 5.27 US cents as investors exchanged 142 shares and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.29 of one cent to 4.5 US cents with 1,365,316 units clearing the market.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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NCB grabs 45% value on JSE Main Market

February 20, 2026 by
NCB Financial captured just 17 percent of the volume of stocks traded but contributed 45 percent of the sum exchanged, with the stock trading in the range of three million units, for the second day of the holiday-shortened week. Trading ended with Transjamaican Highway capturing 26 percent of all stocks traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, with Wigton and Lasco Manufacturing closing off the leading trades. The volume and value of stocks traded declined by 11 percent and 55 percent, respectively, compared with Thursday, resulting in an exchange of 60 securities, from 61 on Thursday, with prices of 21 rising, 21 declining and 18 ending unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 16,289,808 shares valued at $249,615,396 down from an average of 18,355,478 stocks at $554,759,564 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 271,497 shares at $4,160,257, after decreasing from 300,909 stock units at $9,094,419 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 228,932 units at $2,793,337 compared with 225,723 shares at $2,690,303 on the previous day and January with an average of 271,336 stock units at $2,043,022.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.31 million shares for 26.4 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, with 2.85 million stocks for 17.5 percent of the day’s trade, NCB Financial closed with 2.74 million stock units for 16.8 percent of the volume traded and Lasco Manufacturing with 1.86 million shares for 11.4 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced by 1,492.68 points to end at 399,650.55, the JSE Main Index sank 151.73 points to end at 342,393.22 and the JSE Financial Index sank 0.68 points to end at 62.11.
At the end of the market, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator finished with eight stocks with bids higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Main Market ended with an average PE Ratio of 17.5. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Caribbean Producers climbed 66 cents to finish at $6.80 with trading of 30,085 shares, First Rock Real Estate increased $1.54 to $10 after an exchange of 21 units, Guardian Holdings slipped $1.12 to close at $363.88 with 112,753 stocks passing through the market. Lasco Manufacturing popped 75 cents to $7 with investors dealing in 1,862,034 shares, NCB Financial advanced $1.49 to end at $43 after an exchange of 2,742,407 stock units, Sagicor Group lost 85 cents and ended at $39.65 after trading of 3,545 shares. Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose $1.12 to $7.94 with 300 units changing hands, Seprod rallied $1.28 to close at $82.28 in an exchange of 509 stocks and Wisynco Group sank $1.15 to finish at $22 with investors trading 467,915 stock units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share fell $16 and ended at $220 with 123 shares clearing the market, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% skidded $1.50 in closing at $1,145 with investors switching ownership of 28 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% dropped $1 to end at $106 with 1,500 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Record close for JSE US Market

February 20, 2026 by
The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange hit a new record high on Friday, up 33.4 percent year to date. The volume of stocks traded declined by 76 percent as the value dropped 73 percent from trading on Thursday. The market closed with an exchange of nine securities, up from seven on Thursday, with prices of two rising, six declining and one ending unchanged.

Trading ended with an exchange of 858,377 shares for US$45,278, after tumbling from 3,562,272 stock units at US$167,176 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 95,375 shares at US$5,031 after falling from 508,896 stock units at US$23,882 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 96,263 units at US$7,060 compared with 96,327 stock units at US$7,208 on the previous day and January that ended with an average of 80,722 units for US$9,110.
The US Denominated Equities Index climbed 1.87 points to a new record high of 283.04. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.5. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden remained at 25 US cents with investors trading 35 shares, First Rock Real Estate USD share slipped 0.09 of one cent to 3.3 US cents after an exchange of 1,000 units, Margaritaville fell 0.95 of one cent to 8.05 US cents with 400 stocks changing hands. Proven Investments dipped 0.4 of one cent and ended at 8 US cents with 25,212 shares passing through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments gained 0.5 of a cent to finish at 6.5 US cents with trading of 2,057 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share sank 0.03 of a cent to end at 6.2 US cents with 300 shares crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.11 of one cent to 4.79 US cents in an exchange of 826,639 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% rose 5.01 cents to finish at US$1.20 after 2,704 units were swapped and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% shed 10 cents and ended at US$10.10 with trading of 30 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading bounces, JSE Main Market index falls

February 19, 2026 by
Trading in Seprod shares accounted for 31.6 percent of shares trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market and accounted for 85 percent of the overall value on Thursday. The volume of stocks traded rose 99 percent and the value surged 235 percent over Tuesday, following trading in 61 securities, down from 62 on Tuesday, with prices of 24 rising, 24 declining and 13 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 18,355,478 shares trading, worth $554,759,564, after a jump from 9,215,840 stock units at $165,404,933 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 300,909 shares valued at $9,094,419, after rising from 148,643 units at $2,667,822 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date, averages 225,723 stock units at $2,690,303, rising from 219,483 shares at $2,158,805 on the prior trading day, compared to January with an average of 271,336 stock units at $2,043,022.
Seprod led trading with 5.79 million shares for 31.6 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 5.48 million stock units for 29.9 percent of the day’s trade and Radio Jamaica with 1.76 million units for 9.6 percent of the day’s volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,520.75 points to wrap up trading at 398,157.87, the JSE Main Index shed 1,020.79 points to 342,544.95 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.27 points to settle at 62.79. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 17.4. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings that are computed by ICInsider.com for the fiscal year that ends around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Caribbean Cement advanced $5 to $112 with a notable 35,212 shares passing through the market, Eppley popped 40 cents and ended at $33.90 after an exchange of 2,329 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund declined $5.80 in closing at $39.86 with 2,500 shares crossing the market. General Accident gained 45 cents to finish at $6.60 after a transfer of 24,226 stock units, GraceKennedy rose 40 cents to close at $72.90 with 7,095 stocks clearing the market, Guardian Holdings rallied $5 to end at $365 with an exchange of 933 shares. Jamaica Producers sank $1.17 to $22.80 after the trading of 2,246 units, JMMB Group increased 45 cents to close at $17.45 with 131,073 stocks changing hands, Margaritaville dipped $2.08 in closing at $11.81 with investors trading 493 stock units. NCB Financial fell $1.99 to end at $41.51 in an exchange of 335,291 shares, Portland JSX dropped 57 cents and ended at $8 with investors swapping 2,104 units, Sagicor Group climbed 50 cents to finish at $40.50 after an exchange of 4,307 stocks. Stanley Motta popped 55 cents and ended at $6.30 with investors dealing in 1,016 stock units and Wisynco Group climbed $1.15 to $23.15 with 72,700 shares crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% sank 50 cents to end at $1,146.50 in trading 69 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% increased $2 in closing at $107 with 2,455 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Another record close for the JSE USD Market

February 19, 2026 by
Stocks delivered another record close for the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the market rising 9.40 points to close at 281.17, for a gain of 32.5 percent for the year to date, following trading in only seven securities, compared with 12 on Tuesday, with prices of five rising, two declining and none ending unchanged. Trading jumped sharply over Tuesday’s levels, with Transjamaican Highway accounting for 3.445 million shares, contributing to the volume of stocks traded rising 612 percent with a 618 percent greater value than on Tuesday.

The market closed with an exchange of 3,562,272 shares worth US$167,176, up sharply from 500,438 units at US$23,300 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 508,896 shares at US$23,882 compared to 41,703 stock units at US$1,942 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 96,327 units at US$7,208 compared with 71,644 stock units at US$6,210 on the previous day and January, ending with an average of 80,722 units for US$9,110.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.6. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close, Margaritaville gained 0.95 of a cent in closing at 9 US cents after a transfer of 19 shares, Productive Business Solutions rose 14.86 cents to US$1, with 10 stocks crossing the market, Proven Investments slipped 0.1 of a cent to finish at 8.4 US cents in trading 8,265 units. Sterling Investments advanced 0.21 of one cent and ended at 2.2 US cents after an exchange of 57,001 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.02 of one cent to end at 6 US cents with 51,532 stock units passing through the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share popped 0.14 of one cent to close at 6.23 US cents in an exchange of 500 shares and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.21 of a cent to a record high of 4.9 US cents with 3,444,945 stocks clearing the market.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Record high for JSE USD stocks, up 28% ytd

February 17, 2026 by
Stocks closed at a record high on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a gain of 28 percent for 2026, with Transjamaican Highway amassing 98 percent of the volume of stocks traded on Tuesday, following a rise in volume of 166 percent, with a 47 percent jump in value, compared to Monday. Trading resulted in an exchange of 12 securities, on Tuesday as it was on Monday with prices of five rising, three declining and four ending unchanged.

New record high for the JSE USD Market.

The market closed with an exchange of 500,438 shares valued at US$23,300  after increasing from 188,429 stock units at US$15,799 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 41,703 shares at US$1,942, after moving up from 15,702 stocks at US$1,317 on Monday, with a month to date average of 71,644 units at US$6,210 compared with 75,065 stock units at US$6,698 on the previous day and for January with an average of 80,722 units for US$9,110.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 7.47 points to close trading at a record high of 271.72, up 28 percent year to date and \erasing the previous high of 270.17 on February 2. 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 9.9. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden gained 3 cents and ended at 25 US cents after an exchange of a mere three shares, Margaritaville remained at 8.05 US cents in an exchange of 100 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy skidded 0.09 of one cent to close at 39 US cents with investors trading 383 units. Productive Business Solutions lost 14.86 cents to end at 85.14 US cents with 10 shares passing through the market, Proven Investments popped 0.49 of a cent in closing at 8.5 US cents with traders switching ownership of 2,460 stock units, Sterling Investments ended at 1.99 US cents with 3,398 shares passing over the market. Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 6.02 US cents, following trading of 5,628 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rallied 1.09 cents to close at 6.09 US cents, with 260 stocks crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.12 of a cent to 4.69 US cents, with investors trading 488,089 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% slipped 1 cent in closing at US$1.15 after an exchange of 100 shares, AS Bryden 6% ended at US$1 with investors dealing in 3 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% climbed 20 cents to US$10.20 with 4 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading closed mixed on JSE Main Market

February 17, 2026 by
The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market climbed on Tuesday following trading in 62 securities, down from 63 on Monday, with prices of 20 rising, 24 declining and 18 ending unchanged, sending the market indices higher at the close. The market closed with the volume of stocks trading slipping by 10 percent and the value dipping 19 percent lower compared to Monday.

The market closed with trading of 9,182,606 shares valued at $165,330,822, from 10,177,449 stock units at $204,345,478 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 148,107 units at $2,666,626, after sliding from 161,547 stock units at $3,243,579 on Monday. For the month to date, trading averaged 219,438 stock units at $2,158,704, after falling from 226,010 shares at $2,111,912 on the previous day with an average of 271,336 stock units at $2,043,022 for January. 
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.66 million shares for 39.8 percent of the total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, with 2.13 million stocks for 23.2 percent of the day’s trade and Caribbean Cement with 1.09 million units for 11.9 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 847.64 points to conclude trading at 399,678.62, the JSE Main Index gained 1,736.47 points to wrap up trading at 343,565.74 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.51 points to end at 63.06. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 17.5. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden rose $1.47 to $32.47 with trading of 64 shares,  Barita Investments slipped $1.22 to $69.01 with traders switching ownership of 12,659 stocks, Berger Paints fell 49 cents to end at $5.65 with investors trading 8,065 shares. Caribbean Cement lost $6.94 in closing at $107 after a transfer of 1,088,213 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund shed $1.34 and ended at $45.66 with 3,660 stock units crossing the market, First Rock Real Estate dropped $1.55 to $8.46 after an exchange of 14,995 shares. GraceKennedy gained $1.29 to $72.50 with 4,433 stocks changing hands, Kingston Wharves sank $1 to finish at $35 in an exchange of 6,300 units, Massy Holdings popped $1.50 and ended at $74 with investors trading 2,442 stock units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities increased $1.70 to $7.77 with 300 shares clearing the market, NCB Financial slipped 50 cents to end at $43.50 following trading of 152,999 stocks, Pan Jamaica climbed $1.39 to close at $47 with 818 units `crossing the market. Stanley Motta dipped 60 cents to $5.75 with traders dealing in 4,598 stock units and Wisynco Group declined $1.20 to close at $22 with 173,078 shares passing through the market.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share advanced $2.80 and ended at $19.50 after traders swapped 50 units. Jamaica Public Service 7% rallied 50 cents to finish at $43 as investors exchanged 25 stocks and 138 Student Living preference share skidded $2.99 to end at $236 with a transfer of just 4 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Gains for JSE Main Market

February 16, 2026 by
The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market made more gains on Monday, after investors traded 62 securities, up from 58 on Friday, with prices of 20 rising, 30 declining and 12 ending unchanged, following a 21 percent slippage in volume and a 70 percent drop in value compared to Friday.

The market closed following an exchange of 8,503,673 shares at $69,884,696, after dropping from 10,710,751 units at $231,348,510 on Friday.
Trading averaged 137,156 shares at $1,127,173, with a fall from 184,668 stock units at $3,988,767 on Friday and month to date, an average of 179,023 stock units at $2,294,022, after sliding mildly from 83,356 shares at $2,414,797 on the previous day and below February with an average of 296,521 stock units at $2,650,049.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.64 million shares for 54.6 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, which ended with 971,883 units for 11.4 percent of the day’s trade and Tropical Battery with 584,920 stocks for 6.9 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 646.56 points to end at 405,451.35, the JSE Main Index increased 1,166.09 points to settle at 346,073.99 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.08 points to 63.28. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 17 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.8. The PE ratios of the JSE Main and the USD Market  are based on the last traded  prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden popped $2.93 to close at $30.43 in an exchange of 80 shares, Barita Investments advanced 50 cents to $69.50 after the swapping of 811 units, Berger Paints slipped 35 cents to finish at $5.32 with a transfer of 11,888 shares. Caribbean Cement rose 89 cents and ended at $103.99 with 8,240 stock units changing hands, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund sank $5.50 in closing at $41 in an exchange of 5,371 stocks, First Rock Real Estate dipped $1.79 to end at $7 with 20 units crossing the market. Jamaica Stock Exchange lost 68 cents to close at $10.50 after a transfer of 8,394 stocks, JMMB Group skidded 69 cents to finish at $16.85 with investors trading 33,081 shares, Kingston Properties climbed $1.11 and ended at a 52 weeks high of $11 with 3,286 stock units clearing the market. NCB Financial sank 84 cents to end at $44 with investors trading 205,159 shares, Pan Jamaica increased $1.99 in closing at $50 with 4,542 units crossing the market, Proven Investments declined 94 cents to close at $12.01 with traders dealing in 23,683 stocks. Scotia Group shed 84 cents to end trading at $50.11 after an exchange of 247,736 stock units, Seprod dropped $3.95 to close at $74.05 with 6,093 shares passing through the market, Stanley Motta fell $1.39 in closing at a 52 weeks low of $4.51 in switching ownership of 196,028 stock units and West Indies Petroleum rallied 35 cents to finish at $11.75 with 35,896 stocks crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preferred share gained $12 and ended at $192 in trading 430 units and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% sank $8 to end at $1,190 after an exchange of 9 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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