Trading falls on Jamaica Stocks Exchange


Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a minor fall in the volume and value of stocks changing hands, compared to Friday, resulting in a decline in all the major indices of the three markets. At the close, prices of 36 stocks rose, 47 declined and 28 remained firm.

The JSE Combined Market Index fell 1,926.51 points to 344,020.12, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose a mere 31.88 points to 394,588.94, the JSE Main Index slipped 1,921.64 points in closing at 335,160.88, the Junior Market Index dropped 12.43 points to finish at 3,281.05 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 8.40 points to 260.27.
Investors traded 32,380,724 shares in all three markets, down moderately from 33,968,413 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $194.13 million, down from $210.08 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 778,828 shares for US$41,701, down from 1,391,099 units at US$63,452 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 8.51 million shares, followed by Supreme Ventures with 3.84 million stocks and Pan Jamaica with 951,372 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 4.47 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 2.91 million stocks and Future Energy with 1.36 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dipped $210 to close at $2,389 and 138 Student Living preference share sank $11 to $205.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.5. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.7 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with 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 around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from 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.

JSE Main Market drops, Juniors edged higher


Trading jumped Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks changing hands, at a greater value than on Thursday, resulting in the prices of 24 shares rising, 49 declining and 34 remained firm and sending the major indices of the Main Market lower, the Junior Market index inching higher and the JSE USD Market climbing, as Lasco Manufacturing delivered the bulk of the stocks traded.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 2,521.45 points to 345,946.63, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 4,794.25 points to end at 394,557.06, the JSE Main Index dived 2,646.24 points to conclude trading at 337,082.52, the Junior Market Index rose 1.13 points to end at 3,293.48 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 8.92 points to conclude trading at 268.67.
At the close of trading, 33,968,413 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 24,700,490 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $210.08 million, up from $125.76 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,391,099 shares for US$63,452 compared to 262,300 units at US$15,870 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Lasco Manufacturing led with 8.19 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 7.96 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 3.21 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 4.86 million shares, followed by Jetcon Corporation with 1.0 million stocks and Woodcats International with 626,804 units.
In the preferred share segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $10 to $216 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% popped $50 to $1,200.
At the close of trading activities, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.8. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with 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 around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from 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.

Junior Market subdued by Easter season


Trading remains subdued after the Easter break on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with a 51 percent decline in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a 37 percent lower value compared to Wednesday. All Junior Market listed shares were active, compared with 45 on Wednesday, with prices of 12 rising, 23 declining and 13 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 10,033,838 shares for $9,357,313, down from 20,543,164 stock units at $14,923,960 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 209,038 shares at $194,944, following a decline from 456,515 units at $331,644 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date, averages 318,761 units at $284,477, compared with 346,925 stock units worth $307,459 on the previous day and March, with an average of 410,874 shares with an average of  $527,130.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 5.56 million shares for 55.4 percent of total volume, followed by Woodcats International with 1.53 million units for 15.2 percent of the day’s trade and Indies Pharma with 561,002 stocks for 5.6 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dropped 21.36 points to wrap up trading at 3,292.35. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 16.5, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Access Financial climbed by $1.80 and ended at $17.42, with trading in 248 shares, Blue Power rose 43 cents to $3.63 after trading in 2,590 stock units, CAC 2000 lost 24 cents in closing at $1.58 with 4,051 shares clearing the market. Caribbean Assurance Brokers shed 8 cents to $1.53 with investors swapping 40,340 stocks, Caribbean Flavours fell 10 cents to $1.51 with 10,051 units crossing the market, Dolla Financial declined 13 cents to close at $2.35, with trading of 15,085 shares. Dolphin Cove slipped 5 cents to $10.50 with 55,083 stock units crossing the exchange, Elite Diagnostic rallied 12 cents to close at $1.50 after trading in 61 stocks, Express Catering popped 21 cents in closing at $2.44 with investors dealing in only 2,032 units. Fontana advanced 7 cents and ended at $7.77 after an exchange of 9,003 shares, Fosrich slipped 5 cents to finish at $2.03 with 28,740 stock units passing through the market, Future Energy sank 5 cents to end at $3.50 in an exchange of 288,936 units. Image Plus shed 9 cents in closing at 73 cents with 135,039 stocks changing hands, Indies Pharma dropped 10 cents to $2.85 as investors exchanged 561,002 units, Jamaican Teas dipped 29 cents and ended at $2.30 with a transfer of 5,011 stocks. Limners and Bards sank 5 cents to close at 85 cents with 110,904 shares crossing the market, Lumber Depot increased 7 cents to finish at $2.70 with an exchange of 1,011 stock units, Main Event gained 98 cents to end at $6.50 after traders swapped 624 shares. Regency Petroleum shed 30 cents in closing at $4.20 with investors trading 119,320 units and Stationery and Office Supplies rose 13 cents to $1.69 after a transfer of 405,100 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Jamaica Stock Exchange drops


Trading activity dropped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with a fall in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a lower value than on Wednesday, resulting in slippage in the major indices in all markets, following the end of trading, with the prices of 40 shares rising, 46 declining and 39 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index lost 1,438.14 points to 348,468.08, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,730.52 points to end at 399,351.31, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,343.55 points to wrap up trading at 339,728.76, the Junior Market Index dipped by 21.36 points to finish at 3,292.35 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 7.54 points to settle at 259.75.
At the close of trading, 24,700,490 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 52,116,789 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $125.76 million, down from $455.07 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 262,300 shares for US$15,870 compared to 221,580 units at US$16,385 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 11.50 million shares, followed by JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 424,613 stocks and Carreras with 371,042 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 5.56 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 1.53 million stocks and Indies Pharma with 561,002 units.
In the preferred segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rallied by $99 to close at $2,599 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $7.80 to $108.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 14.7. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with 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 around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from 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.

Trading jumps on Jamaica Stock Exchange 


Jamaica Stock Exchange trading jumped on Wednesday with a rise in the volume and value of stocks that were exchanged compared to Tuesday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market slipping, along with the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, the prices of 33 shares rose, 54 declined and 29 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped a mere 4.58 points to 349,906.22, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 180.03 points to settle at 401,081.83, the JSE Main Index climbed 195.80 points to 341,072.31, the Junior Market Index shed 26.62 points to end trading at  3,313.71 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied by 4.79 points to finish at 267.29.
At the close of the market 52,116,789 stocks were traded in all three markets, up from 44,899,589 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $455.07 million, up from $323.05 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 221,580 shares for US$16,385 compared to 406,384 units at US$21,373 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, following Transjamaican Highway trading ex-dividend on Tuesday, ended with 22.53 million shares trading to be the market leader, followed by Lasco Manufacturing with 3.65 million stocks and Seprod with 2.86 million units.
In the Junior Market activity, Kintyre Holdings led trading with 14.75 million shares, followed by Woodcats International ending with 1.53 million stock units and Future Energy with 1.19 million shares.
In the preferred share segment, Sygnus Credit 10% fell $8.80 to close at $100.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio of the market ended at 14.7. The PE ratio is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.1 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with 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 around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from 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.

Kintyre corners 72% of Junior Market


Kintyre Holdings led trading with 14.75 million shares and accounted for 72 percent of the volume on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with trading increasing moderately over the preceding day, following trading in45 securities, compared with 48 on Tuesday and ending, with prices of 14 rising, 20 declining and 11 closing unchanged, with the market continue to lose more value.

The market closed with trading of 20,543,164 shares, at 10 percent more than the 18,648,121 units for $14,923,960, 6 percent over the $14,034,120 on Tuesday. Trading ended with an average of 456,515 shares at $331,644, up from 388,503 stock units at $292,378 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date, averaging 346,925 units at $307,459 after climbing from 312,195 stocks at $299,795 on the previous day, compared with March, for an average of 410,874 shares at $527,130.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 14.75 million shares for 71.8 percent of total volume, followed by Woodcats International, with 1.53 million stocks for 7.4 percent of the day’s trade, with the price closing at a record low of 85 cents and Future Energy with 1.19 million units for 5.8 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dipped 26.62 points to conclude trading at 3,313.71. 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 Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 16.2, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging fell 7 cents in closing at $1.98 with investors trading 20,556 shares, Blue Power dipped by 67 cents to $3.20 in an exchange of 25,010 stocks, Cargo Handlers gained $1.98 to end at a 52 weeks high of $20.68 with 1,580 stocks crossing the exchange. Caribbean Assurance Brokers rose 11 cents to $1.61 in switching ownership of 200 shares, Dolphin Cove sank 41 cents to $10.55 as investors exchanged 4,968 stock units, Elite Diagnostic slipped 13 cents to finish at $1.38 with a transfer of 65,079 shares. Express Catering sank 27 cents and ended at $2.23 after an exchange of 129,999 stock units, Fontana rallied 20 cents to $7.70 with 6,521 stocks passing through the market, Future Energy dropped 5 cents to finish at $3.55 after a transfer of 1,192,244 units. Image Plus increased 7 cents to close at 82 cents after traders swapped 126,534 shares, Indies Pharma popped 5 cents to end at $2.95 after an exchange of 385,693 stock units, Iron Rock Insurance advanced 10 cents in closing at $2.70 with investors trading 20,060 stocks. Jamaican Teas climbed 29 cents to $2.59 with 55 units crossing the market, Knutsford Express lost 30 cents to finish at $9.60 with investors dealing in 2,600 stocks, Limners and Bards rose 5 cents and ended at 90 cents in an exchange of 100 units. Lumber Depot declined 7 cents to end at $2.63 with 78 shares changing hands, Mailpac Group shed 7 cents in closing at $2.70 with 1,138 stock units crossing the exchange, Main Event skidded 97 cents to close at $5.52 with traders dealing in 4,670 shares. MFS Capital Partners rallied 10 cents to a 52 weeks high of 78 cents with 110,416 stocks clearing the market and Stationery and Office Supplies lost 23 cents in closing at $1.56 in trading 48,282 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Losing stocks plummet Junior Market


Stocks closed down after the long Easter break sending prices careening downwards with losers outpacing winners 4 to 1 on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday with trading in all 48 securities, similar to Thursday, ending with the prices of only six rising, 24 declining and 18 closing unchanged.

The market closed after trading of 18,648,121 shares, at 17 percent more than the 16,001,765 units changing hands on Thursday with the value ending at $14,034,120, 12 percent less than $15,955,173 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 388,503 shares worth $292,378, comapared with 333,370 units at an average of $332,399 on Thursday with the month to date, averaging 312,195 units at $299,795 versus 273,230 stock units at $303,583 on the previous day and March, with an average of 410,874 shares at $527,130.
Kintyre Holdings dominated trading with 12.18 million shares for 65.3 percent of total volume as the sell- off of the shares continued, followed by Woodcats International which ended with 1.21 million units for 6.5 percent of the day’s trade and EduFocal with 889,322 stocks for 4.8 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dropped a significant 41.68 points to close at 3,340.33. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 16.4, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial dropped $2.14 to end at $15.62 with investors exchanging 7,428 shares, AMG Packaging shed 12 cents and ended at $2.05 with 100,300 stocks crossing the market, CAC 2000 rose 26 cents to $1.84 with investors trading 200 shares. Cargo Handlers lost 30 cents to end at $18.70 after an exchange of 15,070 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers skidded 27 cents in closing at $1.50 with 685,450 units passing through the market, Derrimon Trading fell 5 cents to close at $1.67 after a transfer of 472,756 shares. Dolla Financial slipped 5 cents to $2.49 following trading of 100,356 stocks, Dolphin Cove gained 6 cents to close at $10.96 with 4,036 units crossing the market, Future Energy sank 12 cents and ended at $3.60 with traders dealing in 154,432 stock units. Image Plus dropped 5 cents to end at 75 cents after traders exchanged 47,114 shares, Jamaican Teas declined 29 cents to $2.30 with investors dealing in 15,170 units, Jetcon Corporation dipped 17 cents to finish at $2.60 with 14,872 stocks crossing the exchange. Knutsford Express popped 65 cents to $9.90 with investors swapping 55 stock units, MFS Capital Partners climbed 12 cents in closing at a 52 weeks high of 68 cents with an exchange of 18,913 shares, Regency Petroleum fell 9 cents and ended at $4.50 with 9,370 units clearing the market and Stationery and Office Supplies dropped 6 cents to finish at $1.79 as investors exchanged 525,733 stocks.Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Supreme Ventures tops JSE trading


Supreme Ventures led trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with more than 20 million shares worth $253 million, resulting in a rise in the volume and value of stocks changing hands in the market compared to Thursday. Declining stocks clobbered winners by more than two to one, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market dropping, as the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market declined. At the end of trading the prices of just 26 shares rose, 61 declined and 34 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 3,732.50 points to 349,910.80, the All Jamaican Composite Index plunged 4,327.22 points to close at 401,261.86, the JSE Main Index dived 3,590.53 points to end trading at 340,876.51, the Junior Market Index sank 41.68 points to settle at 3,340.33 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 8.62 points to 262.50.
At the close of trading, 44,899,589 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 35,124,455 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $323.05 million, up from $188.57 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 406,384 shares for US$21,373 compared to 246,904 units at US$54,386 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Supreme Ventures led trading with 19.18 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.81 million stocks and QWI Investments with 483,911 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 12.18 million shares followed by Woodcats International with 1.21 million stocks and EduFocal with 889,322 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share sank $29 to close trading at $205, while at the same time Productive Business Solutions 10.5% shed $4.30 to finish at $1,150.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 14.7. The PE ratio is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.3 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall marketPertinent 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 around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not be inclined to 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 shows 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.

Trading jumps on Junior Market


Trading activity spiked on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Thursday, following trading in 48 securities, up from 46 on Wednesday, with a 65 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, with Kintyre Holdings accounting for 44 percent, while the value traded increased 27 percent over that on Wednesday. Trading ended, with prices of 14 rising, 18 declining and 16 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 16,001,765 shares for $15,955,173, after rising from 9,681,842 units at $12,581,625 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 333,370 shares at $332,399, up from 210,475 stock units at $273,514 on Wednesday with the month to date, averaging 273,230 units at $303,583 down from March, with an average of 410,874 shares at $527,130.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 7.01 million shares for 43.8 percent of total volume, followed by Caribbean Flavours which ended with 4.01 million stocks for 25.1 percent of the day’s trade, Woodcats International closed with 1.21 million stock units for 7.6 percent of the volume traded and MFS Capital Partners ended with 1.14 million shares for 7.2 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rose by 17.02 points to 3,382.01. 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 Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.6, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by earnings per share. The the PE ratios are compiled by ICInsider.com in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of a session of more active trading, CAC 2000 declined 27 cents and ended at $1.58 with investors dealing in 690 shares, Cargo Handlers increased 50 cents to $19 with 3,096 units crossing the market, Derrimon Trading sank 7 cents to close at $1.72 in switching ownership of 328,468 shares. Dolla Financial popped 5 cents to end at $2.54 as investors exchanged 272,225 stock units, Indies Pharma advanced 5 cents in closing at $2.90 after a transfer of 39,550 stocks, Iron Rock Insurance dropped 5 cents to finish at $2.60 with traders dealing in 100 units. Knutsford Express shed 25 cents to end at $9.25 with 1,903 stock units crossing the market, Paramount Trading rose 12 cents to $1.17 in trading 1,100 shares, Regency Petroleum gained 9 cents and ended at $4.59 with 35,345 stock units clearing the market. Spur Tree Spices lost 8 cents to finish at $1 with investors swapping 79,370 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies rallied 20 cents to $1.85 with a transfer of 82,456 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Juniors & USD market rise, Main Market fell


Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks changing hands, with a greater value than on Wednesday, resulting in major indices Main Market falling, with the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market index rising. At the end of trading the prices of 46 shares rose, 43 declined and 33 remained firm.

 At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index sank by 1,426.12 points to 353,643.30, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,176.97 points to finish at 405,589.08, the JSE Main Index declined by 1,620.11 points to end at 344,467.04. The Junior Market Index rose 17.02 points to settle at 3,382.01 and the JSE USD Market Index increased by 7.17 points to conclude trading at 271.12.
At the close of trading, 35,124,455 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 32,017,566 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Main and Junior markets amounted to $188.57 million, up from $147.85 million on the preceding day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 246,904 shares for US$54,386, down sharply from 2,443,294 units at US$123,451 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway, goes ex-dividend when the market reopens on Tuesday coming, led trading on the with 12.53 million shares followed by Supreme Ventures with 3.23 million stocks and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 1.03 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 7.01 million shares followed by Caribbean Flavours with 4.01 million stocks and the recently listed Woodcats International with 1.21 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rallied $111 to close at $2,500, 138 Student Living preference share climbed by $30 to $234, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% climbed $4.30 in closing at $1,154 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% increased $11 to end at $109.
At the close of the market the PE ratio ended at 14.9. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.9 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with 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 around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not be inclined to 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 shows 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.