Heavy trading on Jamaica Stock Exchange

November 13, 2026 by
Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining and valued less than on Thursday, when trading was boosted by a 739 million share trade in Scotia Group. Trading ended with the Main Market major indices falling, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market climbing. At the end of trading, prices of 43 shares rose, 34 declined and 28 remained firm.

 At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped by 1,794.42 points to end at 393,770.15, with the All Jamaican Composite Index rallying 2,253.42 points to close at 465,622.86, the JSE Main Index skidded 2,022.63 points to end at 387,955.93, the Junior Market Index popped by 19.44 points to settle at 3,180.71 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 4.77 points to end trading at 296.13.
At the close of trading, 28,310,595 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 771,723,043 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to a respectable $311.7 million, but well down on the $55.75 billion on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 275,584 shares for US$18,891 compared to 2,948,264 units at US$198,468 on Thursday.
In the Main Market, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.90 million shares, followed by Massy Holdings with 1.80 million stocks and QWI Investments, 842,367 units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 5.99 million shares, followed by Fontana with 3.85 million stocks and Elite Diagnostic with 2.81 million units.
In Main Market trading, winners were headed by MPC Caribbean Clean Energy that climbed $7.25 to end at $46.00, elsewhere Guardian Holdings increased $3 in closing at $404.00, Kingston Properties popped $1.63 to finish at $12.28, Proven Investments gained $1.09 and ended at $11.59, Barita Investments rose $1 to close at $73.00 and Jamaica Producers advanced $1 to end at $20.20. Among the top decliners, Massy Holdings dropped $6 to close at $75.00, Eppley shed $4.25 and ended at $28.80, Pan Jamaica dipped by $1.80 to close at $44.20, AS Bryden fell $1.50 to finish at $15.00 and Margaritaville slipped 86 cents and ended at $11.99.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% shed $17.10 and ended at $97 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% declined by $3.50 to close at $100.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Cargo Handlers rallied $1.35 to finish at $16.75, Knutsford Express rose 51 cents to end at $8.51, Access Financial climbed 49 cents to close at $20.49, Fontana increased 39 cents to close at $6.55 and Dolphin Cove popped 30 cents to finish at $9.50. Among the top losers, Caribbean Cream skidded by 40 cents to close at $4.50, Future Energy lost 18 cents to end at $3.55, Express Catering declined by 16 cents to close at $2.41, Consolidated Bakeries shed 12 cents and ended at $1.30 and AMG Packaging fell 10 cents to finish at $1.69.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.7 and 18.4 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.

Navigating the numerous options in the stock market requires pertinent information. 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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Scotia Group $55.4B trade

November 12, 2026 by
Scotia Group topped trading on Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with an exchange of 739 million shares, pushing the volume of stocks passing through the market vastly higher, with a much greater value compared to Wednesday. Trading resulted in the major indices of the Main and the Junior Markets rising and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading, prices of 47 shares rose, 34 declined and 22 ended firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 2,305.35 points to close at 395,564.57, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 3,053.48 points to end at 463,369.44, the JSE Main Index gained 2,314.62 points to finish at 389,978.56, as the Junior Market Index popped 12.85 points to end at 3,161.27 and the USD Market Index dropped 3.78 points to end at 291.36.
At the close, 771,723,043 shares were exchanged across all three markets, up from 34,677,737 units on Wednesday, with the value traded on the Junior and Main markets at $55.75 billion, up from $161.98 million the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange, with 2,948,264 shares trading for US$198,468 compared to 431,854 units at US$44,350 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Scotia Group led with 738.56 million shares, as the company closes out a 50-year journey with local shareholders, followed by Sygnus Credit Investments with 5.01 million stocks and Proven Investments with 3.0 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 1.90 million shares, followed by Jamaican Teas with 1.24 million stocks and Caribbean Assurance Brokers with 952,750 units, following the release of better third quarter results compared to the same period in 2025.
In Main Market trading, Eppley rallied $3.25 to $33.05, Pan Jamaica advanced $1.90 to end at $46.00, AS Bryden rose $1.50 and ended at $16.50, JMMB Group climbed $1.20 to finish at $20.00 and Sagicor Group increased 90 cents to close at $42.50. Among the top losers, Massy Holdings shed $4 and ended at $81.00, Guardian Holdings lost $3 in closing at $401.00, Barita Investments slipped by $2.35 to $72.00, Kingston Properties fell 70 cents to finish at $10.65 and NCB Financial skidded by 68 cents to close at $73.20.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 10.5% climbed $70.10 in closing at $1,250 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed by $12.98 to close at $114.
In the Junior Market, Honey Bun rallied 44 cents in closing at $6.94, Cargo Handlers gained 41 cents to close at $15.40, Everything Fresh rose 29 cents to finish at $1.79, Jetcon Corporation advanced 29 cents and ended at $5.40 and Limners and Bards rose 23 cents to close at $1.27. Among the top losers, ISP Finance declined by 99 cents to close at $11.01, Access Financial dropped 50 cents to end at $20.00, Atlantic Hardware dipped by 23 cents to close at $1.55, Caribbean Cream shed 10 cents and ended at $4.90 and Blue Power dipped by 9 cents to finish at $3.20.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.5 and 18.1 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most 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.
Successfully navigating the numerous options in the stock market requires pertinent information. 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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Juniors Market rose, Main and USD fall

November 11, 2026 by
Trading closed on Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with an increase in the number of shares exchanged at a higher value than on Tuesday, with Sagicor Select Funds dominating trading ahead of the delisting of the shares. Two Main Market major indices declined, one increased, while the Junior Market index inched higher and the JSE USD Market fell. At the end of trading, prices of 36 shares rose, 41 declined and 29 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 376.93 points to 393,259.22, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased 106.94 points to end at 460,315.96, the JSE Main Index dropped by 414.38 points to finish at 387,663.94, the Junior Market Index rallied 2.69 points to end at 3,148.42 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 4.09 points to 295.14.
At the day’s end, 34,677,737 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 31,152,666 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $161.98 million, up from $94.12 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 431,854 shares for US$44,350 compared to 580,314 units at US$41,897 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Financial Fund led with 12.46 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 4.53 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 4.09 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 1.30 million shares, followed by Derrimon Trading with 584,401 stocks and Caribbean Cream with 522,734 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Guardian Holdings rose $5 and ended at $404.00, Barita Investments advanced $2.35 in closing at $74.35, Massy Holdings popped $2 to end at $85.00, Eppley increased $1 to finish at $29.80 and Lasco Distributors climbed 83 cents to close at $4.28, following the release of second quarter results with profit jumping 84 percent. Among the losers, Caribbean Cement slipped $5 to close at $110.00, AS Bryden fell $1.72 to 15, Kingston Properties declined by 94 cents to finish at $11.35, Berger Paints shed 75 cents to close trading at $5.20 and GraceKennedy dipped by 72 cents to close at $82.98.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preferred share skidded by $24 to end at $191 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% dropped by $12.98 to end at $101.
At the close of Junior Market trading, Caribbean Cream gained 30 cents to finish at a 52 weeks high of $5.00, Derrimon Trading rallied 15 cents and ended at $1.25, Honey Bun increased 12 cents to end at $6.50, Elite Diagnostic climbed 10 cents in closing at $1.70 and GWest Corporation rose 6 cents to close at 74 cents. Among the top losers, Knutsford Express skidded by 50 cents in closing at $7.99, Dolphin Cove dropped 29 cents to finish at $9.20, Everything Fresh fell 29 cents and ended at $1.50, Limners and Bards shed 24 cents to close at $1.04 and Access Financial lost 18 cents to end at $20.50.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current fiscal year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.4 and 17.7 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not 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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Gains for all the JSE markets

November 10, 2026 by
Trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday with a rise in the volume of stocks traded, but at a lower value than on Monday. At the end of trading the prices of 43 shares rose, 32 declined and 33 remained firm and resulted in the major indices of the market rising.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index advanced 2,603.64 points to end at 393,636.15, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2,267.91 points to finish at 460,209.02, the JSE Main Index rallied 2,598.68 points to 388,078.32, the Junior Market Index climbed by 16.57 points to end trading at 3,145.73 and the JSE USD Market Index popped by 2.70 points to end at 299.23.
At the close of trading, 31,152,666 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 17,821,104 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $94.12 million, down from $137.13 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 580,314 shares for US$41,897, up from 169,908 units at US$15,505 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Financial Fund led with 12.49 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 9.05 million shares and Transjamaican Highway with 3.35 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 1.46 million shares, followed by EduFocal with 508,000 stocks and ONE on ONE Educational with 500,598 units.
In the Main Market ordinary segment, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund advanced $1.90 to end at $40.90, AS Bryden increased $1.72 to close at $16.72, Guardian Holdings rallied $1.44 to close at $399.00, Kingston Properties rose $1.29 to finish at $12.29 and Carreras climbed 99 cents and ended at $30.09. Among the losers, Eppley dropped $4.25 to end at $28.80, Barita Investments shed $2.60 in closing at $72.00, Massy Holdings lost $2 to close at $83.00, Caribbean Cement dipped by 85 cents and ended at $115.00 and NCB Financial fell 40 cents to finish at $73.50.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $5.25 to close at $40 and Jamaica Public Service 9.5% lost $99 to end at $2,100.
In Junior Market trading, Access Financial gained $2.93 to close at $20.68, Cargo Handlers increased 49 cents to finish at $14.99, Everything Fresh climbed 9 cents in closing at $1.79, KLE Group rose 7 cents to end at 99 cents and Stationery and Office Supplies advanced 9 cents and ended at $1.61. Among the top losers, ISP Finance declined 35 cents in closing at $12.00, Jetcon Corporation shed 13 cents to end at $5.12, Caribbean Cream slipped 10 cents and ended at $4.70, Caribbean Flavours fell 7 cents to finish at $1.20, Spur Tree Spices dipped 6 cents to close at $1.34 and Lumber Depot lost 6 cents to close at $2.68.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current fiscal year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.7 and 17.9 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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Stocks sell off on Jamaica Stock Exchange 

November 9, 2026 by
All markets declined on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Monday with all major indices declining following a drop in the volume of stocks traded, but with a greater value than on Friday, with Jamaica Broilers being the market leader. Trading resulted in the prices of 30 shares rising, 43 declining and 43 remaining firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped by 1,680.34 points to end at 391,032.51, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell by 3,105.36 points to finish at 457,941.11, the JSE Main Index dipped 1,601.56 points to 385,479.64, the Junior Market Index shed 20.76 points to end at 3,129.16 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 1.88 points to 296.53.
At the close of trading, 17,821,104 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 19,368,767 units on Friday, with stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $137.13 million, up from $101.37 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 169,908 shares for US$15,505 compared to 161,911 units at US$33,763 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Jamaica Broilers led with 2.37 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.91 million stock units and Wigton Energy with 1.57 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 2.75 million shares, followed by EduFocal with 880,546 stocks and Omni Industries with 783,148 units.
In Main Market trading, Massy Holdings jumped $4 to end at $85, Mayberry Jamaican Equities climbed $1.01 to end at $7.96, Proven Investments increased 24 cents in closing at $9.99, Supreme Ventures rallied 24 cents to finish at $18.89 and Quantas Advantage rose 14 cents and ended at $21.99. Among the top losers, Kingston Properties dipped by $1.30 to close trading at $11.00, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund shed $1 to close at $39.00, Sygnus Real Estate Finance dipped 53 cents to $8.47, Sagicor Real Estate Fund skidded 50 cents to $9.00 and NCB Financial lost 45 cents to finish at $73.90.
The preferred share segment, ends with Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rising $29.90 to end at $1,180.
In the Junior Market trading, Dolphin Cove gained 44 cents to end at $9.49, Express Catering advanced 35 cents to $2.61, Lumber Depot rose 19 cents and ended at $2.74, Mailpac Group rallied 12 cents to finish at $2.40 and Caribbean Flavours climbed 12 cents to end at $1.27. Among the top losers, Access Financial dropped $2.95 and ended at $17.75, Jetcon Corporation fell 15 cents to close at $5.25, Stationery and Office Supplies declined by 13 cents to end at $1.52, Elite Diagnostic dipped 5 cents to finish at $1.57 and Indies Pharma declined by 3 cents and ended at $2.60.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current fiscal year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.5 and 17.9 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 volume drops on JSE USD Market

November 6, 2026 by
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US Dollar Market closed on Friday with a 22 percent decline in stocks traded, with a 64 percent jump in value compared with Thursday, following an exchange of 14 securities, compared with 10 on Thursday, with prices of three rising, three declining and eight ending unchanged.

Investors exchanged 161,911 shares for US$33,763 compared to 208,910 stock units at US$20,601 on Thursday.
Trading concluded with an average of 11,565 shares with a value of US$2,412 compared to 20,891 stocks at US$2,060 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 41,592 units at US$5,112, down from 50,350 shares at US$5,899 on the preceding day and an average of 599,023 units for US$38,839 in October.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 0.35 points to finish at 298.41. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most commonly used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 20. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded stock price by the earnings per share for financial years ending around August 2027.
At the close, AS Bryden remained at 15.75 US cents, with 62 shares changing hands, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 2 US cents after an exchange of 3,300 shares, Margaritaville popped 0.9 of one cent in closing at 8.9 US cents, with investors trading 300 stocks. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy fell 3.7 cents to finish at 19.3 US cents with 25 units crossing the exchange, Productive Business Solutions ended at 95 US cents in trading 5 stocks, Proven Investments gained 0.43 of one cent to finish at 6.92 US cents, with 2,220 units clearing the market. Quantas Advantage dipped 0.4 of one cent and ended at 14.6 US cents following an exchange of 13,526 shares,  Sterling Investments ended at 2.31 US cents, with 400 stock units crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.28 of a cent to end at 7.78 US cents with a transfer of 375 shares and Transjamaican Highway declined by 0.01 of a cent to close at 6.6 US cents as investors exchanged 126,338 stocks.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2 after it closed with an exchange of 4,430 units, JMMB Group US8.5% ended at US$1.10 in switching ownership of 10,684 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments 8% closed at US$9.91 after an exchange of 100 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% remained at US$10, with investors dealing in 146 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

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Steady Jamaica Stock Exchange

November 6, 2026 by
The major stock indices of the Main Market rose moderately at the close of trading on Friday, the Junior Market index ended with a modest slippage and the JSE USD Market just inched higher, with prices of 35 shares rising, 44 declining and 35 remaining firm. Trading closed with a fall in the volume of stocks changing hands, but with a greater value than on Thursday.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied just 214.16 points to close at 392,712.85, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 433.65 points to end at 461,046.47, the JSE Main Index popped 281.09 points higher to 387,081.20, the Junior Market Index slipped 7.61 points to end at 3,149.92 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 0.35 points to settle at 298.41.
At the close of market activity, 19,368,767 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 24,693,328 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $101.37 million, up from $63.13 million on Thursday. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 161,911 shares for US$33,763 compared to 208,910 units at US$20,601 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.86 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 2.49 million stocks and Lasco Distributors with 545,070 units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 3.40 million shares, followed by Derrimon Trading with 2.18 million stocks and One Great Studio with 1.15 million units.
In trading of Main Market ordinary share, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy climbed $3.68 and ended at $38.75, Massy Holdings increased $2.15 to close at $81.00, Margaritaville popped 66 cents to finish at $12.85, NCB Financial rallied 60 cents to end at $74.35 and Sygnus Real Estate Finance rose 53 cents in closing at $9.00. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings skidded by $8.44 to end at $397.56, Mayberry Jamaican Equities fell 99 cents to close at $6.95, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund declined by 80 cents to finish at $40.00, First Rock Real Estate lost 50 cents and ended at $10 and Mayberry Group dipped by 30 cents to close at $5.00.
In the preference share segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dropped $20 and ended at $1,150.
In Junior Market trading, Jetcon Corporation advanced 20 cents to end at $5.40, Limners and Bards gained 16 cents in closing at $1.28, Atlantic Hardware rose 15 cents to finish at $1.80, Regency Petroleum rallied 15 cents and ended at $4.30 and Fosrich increased 5 cents to close at $1.40. Among the top losers, Dolphin Cove dropped 94 cents to $9.05, Mailpac Group shed 30 cents to finish at $2.28, Lumber Depot slipped 21 cents and ended at $2.55, Fontana fell 15 cents to close at $6.05 and Caribbean Flavours dipped by 15 cents to end at $1.15.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.6 and 17.9 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 tumbles on JSE USD Market

November 5, 2026 by
Market activity sank on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US Dollar Market on Thursday, with a 63 percent plunge in the volume of stocks traded with the value falling 85 percent compared with Wednesday. The market closed with an exchange of 10 securities, compared with 12 on Wednesday, with prices of three rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 208,910 shares for US$20,601 in tumbling from 563,601 stock units at US$138,376 on Wednesday. Trading ended with an average of 20,891 shares at US$2,060 compared to 46,967 stock units at US$11,531 on Wednesday, Trading for the month to date averages 50,350 units at US$5,899 after declining from 58,102 stock units at US$6,909 on the preceding day and an average of 599,023 units for US$38,839 in October. The US Denominated Equities Index popped 1.22 points higher to 298.06. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with bids and offers higher or lower than the last selling price. The PE Ratio, one of the most commonly used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 19.2. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded stock price by the earnings per share for financial years ending around August 2027. At the close of trading, AS Bryden declined by 0.24 of a cent and ended at 15.75 US cents with a transfer of 638 units, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 2 US cents in a change of ownership of 46,000 stocks, Proven Investments advanced 0.38 of one cent to finish at 6.49 US cents after an exchange of 36 shares. Quantas Advantage popped 0.21 of a cent to close at 15 US cents with a transfer of 2,415 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments fell 0.29 of one cent to 7.5 US cents as investors exchanged 8,706 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 5.29 US cents with 1,120 units passing through the market and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.01 of a cent to 6.61 US cents with investors trading 144,437 stocks. In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% skidded by 8 cents to finish at US$2 in an exchange of 3,070 stock units, JMMB Group US8.5% lost 18.97 cents and ended at US$1.10 with 2,484 shares crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$10 after an exchange of 4 units. Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.
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Sagicor Select tops JSE Main Market

November 5, 2026 by
Sagicor Select Financial Fund captured just under 18 million shares for 80 percent of all stocks traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday. The volume of stocks traded rose 36 percent but the value sank 64 percent compared to Wednesday, following an exchanged of 61 securities compared with 59 on Wednesday, with prices of 24 rising, 19 declining and 18 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 21,973,738 shares trading worth $58,437,706 versus 16,098,753 stock units at $160,635,957 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 360,225 shares at $957,995 compared to 272,860 stock units valued $2,722,643 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date, ended at an average of 460,303 units at $1,911,921, after decreasing from 494,599 shares at $2,238,828 on the previous day, compared with an average of 260,232 stock units at $2,340,082 in October.
Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 17.59 million shares for 80.1 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.55 million units for 7 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 641,882 stocks for 2.9 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 117.73 points to 460,612.82, the JSE Main Index increased 1,135.50 points to 386,800.11 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.08 points to conclude trading at 76.27. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.9. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main Market PE ratios that are derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with fiscal years ending around August 2027.
At the close of Thursday’s session, AS Bryden shed $2 and ended at $15 with dealings in 58,659 stocks, Carreras gained 49 cents to close at $29.39 with 149,793 stock units changing hands, First Rock Real Estate rose 50 cents and settled at $10.50 following an exchange of5,322 stock units. GraceKennedy increased $2.54 in closing at $83.89 with a transfer of 94,100 stock units, Guardian Holdings declined by $14 to finish at $406 after an exchange of 14 shares, Jamaica Broilers dropped 62 cents and ended at $14.20 with a transfer of 265,582 units. Jamaica Producers skidded $1 to close at $19 with 23,900 stocks crossing the exchange, Massy Holdings climbed $3.85 to finish at $78.85 after a transfer of 3,151 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose $2.13 to stop at $35.07 in switching ownership of 903 shares. NCB Financial lost 75 cents to close at $73.75 after an exchange of 43,717 stocks, 138 Student Living slipped 54 cents to close at $4.01 with investors trading 7,592 units, Quantas Advantage rallied 42 cents to close at $21.80 in an exchange of 28,700 stock units. Sagicor Real Estate Fund advanced 50 cents to finish at $9.50 after trading of 146 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments fell 42 cents and ended at $12.07 as investors exchanged 121,021 units.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dipped $1.45 to end at $35, with 920 stocks crossing the market and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% popped $20 in closing at $1,170, with an exchange of 2 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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JSE Main Market rises, Juniors fall

November 5, 2026 by
Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a rise in the volume of stocks traded, at a lower value than on Wednesday. The major indices of the Main Market jumped, the Junior Market index declined and the JSE USD Market gained. At the end of trading the prices of 40 shares rose, 42 declined and 32 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index grallied by 794.86 points to close at 392,498.69, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose by just 117.73 points to close trading at 460,612.82, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,135.50 points to finish at 386,800.11, the Junior Market Index lost 40.52 points to end trading at 3,157.53 and the JSE USD Market Index increased 1.22 points to settle at 298.06.
At the close of trading, 24,693,328 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 20,433,125 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $63.13 million, down from $165.89 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 208,910 shares for US$20,601, with a sizable fall form 563,601 units at US$138,376 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 17.59 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with just 1.55 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 641,882 units.
With subdued Junior Market trading, RA Williams led with only 401,301 shares, followed by Woodcats International with 374,598 stocks and Image Plus, 282,027 units.
In Main Market ordinary share trading, Massy Holdings increased $3.85 to finish at $78.85, GraceKennedy climbed $2.54 and ended at $83.89, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped $2.13 to close at $35.07, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rallied 50 cents in closing at $9.50 and First Rock Real Estate rose 50 cents to end at $10.50. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings dipped by $14 to finish at $406.00, AS Bryden fell $2 and ended at $15.00, Jamaica Producers skidded $1 to end at $19.00, NCB Financial dropped 75 cents in closing at $73.75 and Jamaica Broilers declined by 62 cents to close at $14.20.
In the preferred share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% fell $1.45 and ended at $35 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% popped $20 and closed at $1,170.
In Junior Market trading, Access Financial gained $1.58 to finish at $20.70, Caribbean Cream advanced 44 cents and ended at $4.82, CAC 2000 popped 32 cents to close at $1.01, Fontana advanced 10 cents to end at $6.20, Express Catering rose 8 cents in closing at $2.39 and Lumber Depot gained 8 cents and ended at $2.76. Among the top losers, Honey Bun slipped 58 cents and ended at $6.40, Cargo Handlers lost 49 cents to finish at $14.50, Jetcon Corporation shed 20 cents to close at $5.20, Limners and Bards lost 18 cents to end at $1.12, Regency Petroleum skidded by 16 cents in closing at $4.15 and Derrimon Trading fell 16 cents to end at $1.07.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.5 and 17.8 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one time income or expenses are 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 the numerous options in the stock market. The chart supports decision-making, especially when investing close to market or sector averages, and helps avoid straying too far unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and base 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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