Trading climbed on the JSE Main Market

September 23, 2026 by
Trading activity climbed on the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, following an exchange of 58 securities similar to Tuesday, with prices of 23 rising, 21 declining and 14 ending unchanged. Investors reacted positively to Jamaica Broilers latest audited accounts that showed a healthy profit for the year from ongoing operations and contributing 10 million shares to trading, with the stock price jumping $2.50. The volume of stocks traded rose 98 percent, with a 192 percent increased value compared to Tuesday,

The market closed with 32,642,342 shares trading for $342,167,799 in soaring from 16,506,315 stock units at $117,276,115 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 562,799 shares at $5,899,445, in jumping from 284,592 stock units at $2,022,002 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date, ended with an average of 290,099 stock units at $2,798,077 compared with 273,164 shares at $2,605,486 on Tuesday and August with an average of 895,289 stock units at $10,824,938.
Jamaica Broilers led trading with 8.98 million shares for 27.5 percent of total volume followed by 138 Student Living with 7.81 million stocks for 23.9 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway chipped in with 4.98 million stock units for 15.3 percent of the volume traded, Wigton Energy ended with 3.84 million shares for 11.8 percent of the total trades, Sygnus Credit Investments with 2.11 million stocks for 6.5 percent of the day’s volume and Jamaica Producers with 1.55 million stock units for 4.8 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 2,026.86 points to finish at 440,220.54, the JSE Main Index popped by 1,115.01 points to end at 369,944.97 and the JSE Financial Index rose by 0.07 points to end at 70.62. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine 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 15.7. 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 the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden lost $1.20 to finish at $21 as investors exchanged 11,548 stocks, Berger Paints rallied 60 cents to $5.75 with a transfer of 1,698 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell $1.99 to close at $40.01, with investors trading 402 shares. GraceKennedy popped $1.90 to end at $81 with 94,158 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings skidded $2.93 in closing at $375 in an exchange of 408 shares, Jamaica Broilers gained $2.50 and ended at $15 with 8,978,509 units clearing the market. Jamaica Producers rose 62 cents to $19.12 after a transfer of 1,552,131 stocks, JMMB Group advanced $1.70 to close at $20.94 with investors dealing in 24,739 stock units, Kingston Wharves climbed 85 cents to close at $34, with a transfer of 11,948 shares. NCB Financial slipped $1.90 to end at $67 after an exchange of 148,740 stocks, Pan Jamaica increased by 48 cents and ended at $42.63 with investors trading 57,095 units, Scotia Group gained 40 cents and ended at $59.00 with investors dealing in 7,117 shares and Seprod advanced $8.50 to $80 with investors swapping 622,078 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dropped $40 to close at $1,250 after an exchange of a mere stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are thoseof the last transaction.

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Jamaica Broilers tops JSE trading

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

At the close of the market , the JSE Combined Market Index popped 1,049.95 points to end at 375,109.94, while the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2,026.86 points to finish at 440,220.54, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,115.01 points to close trading at 369,944.97, the Junior Market Index fell 2.25 points to end at 2,980.19 as the JSE USD Market Index slipped 2.44 points to settle at 303.80.
At the close of trading, 40,103,326 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 35,908,493 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $355.14 million, up from $170.03 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 218,169 shares for US$15,689 compared to 1,110,051 units at US$92,931 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Jamaica Broilers led with 8.98 million shares, followed by 138 Student Living with 7.81 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway ended with trading of 4.98 million units.
In Junior Market trading, RA Williams led with 1.25 million shares, followed by Image Plus with 1.11 million stocks and Dolla Financial with 960,560 units.
In Main Market ordinary share segment, Seprod advanced $8.50 to $80.00, Jamaica Broilers rose $2.50 to $15.00, GraceKennedy gained $1.90 to finish at $81.00, JMMB Group advanced $1.70 to close at $20.94, Kingston Wharves rallied 85 cents in closing at $34.00. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings declined $2.93 to close at $375.00, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $1.99 to end at $40.01, NCB Financial dropped $1.90 in closing at $67.00, AS Bryden shed $1.20 and ended at $21.00 and Carreras fell 27 cents to end at $29.20.
In the preferred share segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dropped $40 in closing at $1,250.
In the Junior Market, Dolphin Cove climbed 45 cents in closing at $9.85, Jetcon Corporation increased 19 cents to finish at a 52 weeks high of $4.79, Consolidated Bakeries climbed 19 cents and ended at $1.38, Image Plus popped 15 cents to $1.55 and Limners and Bards advanced 12 cents to close at $1.05. Among the top losers, Cargo Handlers slipped $1.70 to close at $14.09, ISP Finance skidded 77 cents to finish at $7.60, Blue Power dipped 45 cents to end at $3.20, Caribbean Cream lost 32 cents in closing at $2.31 and Elite Diagnostic declined 21 cents to $1.51.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.1 and 16.6 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

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

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Trading surged on JSE Main Market

September 22, 2026 by
Trading surged on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded jumping steeply by 224 percent and the value climbing by 65 percent compared to Monday, on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market. Investors were involved in trading 58 securities, down from 63 on Monday and ended with prices of 25 rising, 26 declining and seven ending unchanged after JMMB Group traded at a 52 weeks high and Wigton Energy closed at a 52 weeks low.

The market closed with 16,506,315 shares trading for $117,276,115, after an increase from 5,092,750 stocks at $71,147,987 on Monday.
Trading averaged 284,592 shares at $2,022,002, well above 80,837 stocks at $1,129,333 on Monday. Trading month to date ended at an average of 273,164 stock units at $2,605,486 in alignment with the average of 272,408 shares worth $2,644,119 on the Monday, with an average of 895,289 stock units at $10,824,938 in August.
Wigton Energy led trading with 6.93 million shares for 42 percent of total volume, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 3.49 million stocks for 21.1 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 2.80 million units for 17 percent of all trades.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2a mere 0.28 points to 438,193.68, the JSE Main Index lost 945.31 points to close at 368,829.96 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 0.11 points to 70.55. 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 15.5. 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 the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden dropped by $2.25 to $22.20 with investors dealing in 6,433 shares, Carreras climbed $1.47 to close at $29.47 in switching ownership of 176,056 units, Eppley lost $1 and ended at $30 with investors trading 8,583 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped $2 to end at $42, with an exchange of 14,861 stocks, First Rock Real Estate gained $1.99 to close at $6.24 with 1,615 shares crossing the market, General Accident rose 64 cents to finish at $8.74 after a transfer of 44 units. GraceKennedy shed 40 cents to $79.10 as investors exchanged 17,356 stocks, Guardian Holdings rallied $13.93 to close at $377.93 after trading of 78 stock units, Kingston Properties increased $1.31 to end at $11.94 in an exchange of 642 shares. Kingston Wharves dropped 79 cents to close at $33.15 with investors trading 13,796 units, Massy Holdings fell 50 cents and ended at $73.50 following an exchange of 61,671 stocks, NCB Financial advanced $1.77 to $68.90 in trading 458,625 stock units. Pan Jamaica skidded $1.95 to $42.15 after an exchange of 91,229 shares, Scotia Group declined 41 cents to finish at $58.60 with 5,723 stock units crossing the market, Seprod slipped $2.46 and ended at $71.50 with 5,953 shares changing hands and Sygnus Real Estate Finance gained $1.06 and ended at $8.06 with investors dealing in 667 shares.
In the preference share segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% fell $10.99 to close at $103 with investors swapping 2,901 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $10 to end at $105 with 3,200 shares clearing the market.

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Trading climbed on the JSE USD Market

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

The market closed with an exchange of 1,110,051 shares for US$92,931 after surging from 393,635 stock units at US$34,946 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 100,914 shares at US$8,448, up from 43,737 stock units at US$3,883 on Monday. Trading month to date averages 137,881 units at US$11,281, after slipping from 140,915 stock units at US$11,513 on the previous day and compared with August that ended with an average of 115,072 units for US$12,480.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 3.26 points to conclude trading at 306.24. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 16.2. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2027.
At the close of trading, Productive Business Solutions ended at 85 US cents with 112 stock units passing through the market, Proven Investments rallied 0.01 of one cent to end at 5.99 US cents after investors exchanged 28,016 shares, Quantas Advantage slipped 1.45 cents and ended at 12.5 US cents with 1,800 shares changing hands. Sterling Investments remained at 2.28 US cents with a transfer of 2,590 units, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 6.79 US cents in an exchange of 2,433 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 4.79 US cents with a mere one share crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway ended at 7 US cents with a transfer of 1,071,880 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2 with investors swapping 88 units, JMMB Group US8.5% remained at US$1.23 in switching ownership of 2,000 stocks. Productive Business Solutions 9.25% fell 20 cents and ended at US$11.55 after trading of 670 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% ended at US 7 cents with 2,433 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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Gains for Junior market, Main Market falls

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

At the end of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 594.17 points to 374,059.99, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 20.28 points to 438,193.68, the JSE Main Index fell by 945.31 points in finishing trading at 368,829.96, the Junior Market Index lept 43.15 points to 2,982.44 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 3.26 points to settle at 306.24.
At the close of trading, 35,908,493 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 39,561,198 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $170.03 million, up from $107.98 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market jumped back up to the million share mark, closing with an exchange of 1,110,051 shares for US$92,931 compared to 393,635 units at US$34,946 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led with 6.93 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 3.49 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 2.80 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Future Energy led with 13.04 million shares, followed by Omni Industries with 1.53 million stocks and Woodcats International with 962,558 units.
In Main Market ordinary share trading, Guardian Holdings climbed $13.93 to close at $377.93, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $2 to end at $42, First Rock Real Estate gained $1.99 to end at $6.24, NCB Financial rose $1.77 and ended at $68.90 and Carreras advanced $1.47 to close at $29.47. Among the top losers, Seprod dipped $2.46 to finish at $71.50, AS Bryden lost $2.25 to close at $22.20, Pan Jamaica shed $1.95 and ended at $42.15, Eppley dropped $1 to finish at $30.00 and Kingston Wharves fell 79 cents in closing at $33.15.
In the preferred share segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% dropped $10.99 in closing at $103 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $10 to $105.
In the Junior Market, Access Financial rallied $1.84 to $19.32, Jetcon Corporation increased 30 cents to close at $4.60, Fontana popped 26 cents to $6.34, Dolla Financial rallied 18 cents to finish at $4.08 and Honey Bun rose 11 cents and ended at $6.09. Among the top losers, Dolphin Cove skidded 45 cents to end at $9.40, Consolidated Bakeries declined 21 cents in closing at $1.19, Lasco Financial slipped 16 cents and ended at $1.41, Caribbean Flavours lost 10 cents to end at $1.27, Blue Power slipped 8 cents and ended at $3.65 and Indies Pharma fell 8 cents and ended at $2.51.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.1 and 16.4 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

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

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Winning Main Market stocks share spotlight

September 21, 2026 by
Winners finished neck and neck with declining stocks on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday, with trading in 63 securities from 59 on Friday. A total of 50 stocks were equally shared between those rising and declining, leaving 13 unchanged. The number of stocks traded fell 45 percent and the value dropped 54 percent compared to Friday.

The market closed with 5,092,750 shares trading valued $71,147,987 after dropping from 9,228,296 stock units at $154,835,594 on Friday.
Trading averaged 80,837 shares at $1,129,333, lower than the 156,412 stock units at $2,624,332 on Friday. Trading month to date ended at an average of 272,408 stock units at $2,644,119, with a fall from 287,253 shares at $2,761,501 on the prior day and well below August with an average of 895,289 stock units at $10,824,938.
Transjamaican Highway continue to lead trading with a mere 1.85 million shares for 36.4 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy with 832,914 units for 16.4 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Group with 309,259 stocks for 6.1 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 3,479.94 points to close at 438,173.40, the JSE Main Index rose 3,075.12 points to finish at 369,775.27 and the JSE Financial Index increased 0.51 points to end at 70.44. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.2. 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 the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden popped 50 cents to $24.45 with 68 stocks being traded, Eppley dipped $2 to $31 following a transfer of 2,007 shares, First Rock Real Estate shed 76 cents in closing at $4.25 with 4,737 stocks clearing the market. General Accident fell 66 cents and ended at $8.10 in switching ownership of 3,824 units, GraceKennedy gained $2.90 to finish at $79.50 as investors exchanged 33,913 stocks, Guardian Holdings skidded $5.96 to close at $364 after a transfer of 18 units. Margaritaville lost $3.15 to $8.20 with 5 shares crossing the market, Massy Holdings dipped $1.05 to close at $74 with an exchange of 1,041 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dropped 59 cents and ended at $18.01 with 1,224 shares crossing the market and Pan Jamaica rose $1.10 in closing at $44.10 with investors trading 803 stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% slipped $4.98 to end at $30.02 after an exchange of 22 stock units, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% fell $4 to finish at $2,156 with investors dealing in 50 stock units. 138 Student Living preference share dropped $28.99 to $201.01 with a transfer of 35 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rallied $8.99 to $113.99 after trading of 302 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% shed $5 to finish at $95 with 15,757 stocks crossing the exchange.

Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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Junior stocks lead trading on JSE Market

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

At the end of market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index advanced by 3,052.50 points to end trading at 374,654.16, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 3,479.94 points to finish at 438,173.40, while the JSE Main Index rallied by 3,075.12 points to settle at 369,775.27, while the Junior Market Index popped 15.64 points to 2,939.29 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.59 points to conclude trading at 302.98.
At the close of trading, 39,561,198 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 16,654,633 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $107.98 million, down from $164.48 million on the preceding trading day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 393,635 shares for US$34,946, down from 510,507 units at US$35,262 on Friday.
Main Market activity was subdued, with Transjamaican Highway leading with just 1.85 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 832,914 stocks and Sagicor Group with 309,259 units.
In Junior Market trading, Limners and Bards led with 26.0 million shares, followed by RA Williams with 2.30 million stocks and Omni Industries with 1.50 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share trading, GraceKennedy rose $2.90 to end at $79.50, Pan Jamaica advanced $1.10 in closing at $44.10, AS Bryden popped 50 cents to $24.45, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rallied 37 cents to finish at $9.80 and Palace Amusement increased 17 cents and ended at 59 cents. Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings slipped $5.96 and ended at $364.00, Margaritaville lost $3.15 to end at $8.20, Eppley dropped $2 to finish at $31.00, Massy Holdings shed $1.05 and closed at $74.00 and First Rock Real Estate fell 76 cents to end at $4.25. finished trading and ended with Jamaica Public Service 7% falling $4.98 to $30, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dropped by $4 to finish at $2,156, 138 Student Living lost $28.99 in ending trading at $201, with Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $8.99 in closing at $114 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $5 to close at $95.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Cargo Handlers gained $1.57 in closing at $15.83, Dolphin Cove climbed 75 cents to close at $9.85, Knutsford Express advanced 60 cents to end at $8.65, Blue Power increased 53 cents to close at $3.73 and Caribbean Cream climbed 24 cents and ended at $2.64. Among the top losers, Access Financial dipped $1.85, after closing at $17.48, CAC 2000 skidded 22 cents to end at $1.22, Iron Rock Insurance declined 22 cents to finish at $3.00, Limners and Bards fell 17 cents to 93 cents and ONE on ONE Educational slipped 7 cents to close at 65 cents.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.3 and 16.5 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

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

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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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JSE Main Market trading dived

September 17, 2026 by
Trading dived on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, with.42 percent drop in volume traded a 13 percent lower value compared to Wednesday, following trading of 55 securities up from 52 on Wednesday, with prices of 19 rising, 24 declining and 12 ending unchanged.

The market closed with only 6,123,360 shares trading for $88,487,284 after sliding from 10,593,921 stock units at $101,610,805 on Wednesday.
An average of 111,334 shares was traded for $1,608,860 compared to 203,729 stocks at $1,954,054 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date, an average of 297,491 units at $2,772,234 skidding from 312,138 shares at $2,863,773 on the previous day and August with an average of 895,289 stock units at $10,824,938.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.43 million shares for 39.7 percent of total volume, followed by Sygnus Credit Investments with 812,006 units for 13.3 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB Group with 759,529 stocks for 12.4 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,303.78 points to end at 435,830.76, the JSE Main Index increased 1,364.68 points to close at 367,131.51 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.03 points to 69.97. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
Trading closed with an average PE ratio of 15.7. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios of the JSE Main Market based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the closing of the market, Caribbean Producers rallied 40 cents to finish at $8 with 5,083 stocks changing hands, Eppley fell $1.05 and ended at $34.75 after trading of 280 stock units, GraceKennedy popped $2.01 to $78.50 with 20,096 shares crossing the market. Guardian Holdings gained $20 to end at $370 with a transfer of 5,014 stock units, Kingston Properties rose $1.07 in closing at $11.67 with 2,909 shares crossing the exchange, Massy Holdings dipped $4.90 to close at $73.60 with investors trading 358 units. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy lost $2.61 to $18.60 with 2 stocks crossing the market, Sagicor Group climbed $1.89 to close at $43.40 in switching ownership of 61,945 stock units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund increased $1.43 to finish at $9.43 with 109 shares clearing the market and Seprod slipped $1.04 and ended at $73.96 9,595 shares.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% skidded $5.05 in closing at $99.95 in trading 220 stocks.


Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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