Trades shrink on the Main Market


Investors’ focus was on money while trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday, resulting in the value of stocks trading holding close to Friday’s level, even as the volume plunged sharply by 88 percent, with Caribbean Cement, the main contributor to the near stability in the value of trading, but it only contributed 12 percent of the volume. Similar to Friday, the market ended with trading in 60 securities, with prices of 22 rising, 21 declining and 17 ending left unchanged, as one stock traded at a 52 weeks low.

The market closed with 10,381,875 shares ending with an exchange of $197,316,364 after tumbling from 86,348,623 units at $209,695,547 on Friday.
Trading averaged 173,031 shares for $3,288,606, after falling from 1,439,144 stocks at $3,494,926 on Friday. Trading for the month to date, averages 249,752 stocks at $1,803,870 compared to 255,068 shares worth $1,701,002 on the previous trading day and October with an average of 210,503 stock units at $1,467,012.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.85 million shares for 37.1 percent of total volume, followed by Caribbean Cement, ending with 1.27 million units for 12.3 percent of the day’s trade and Supreme Ventures with 967,770 stock units for 9.3 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 1,646.34 points to close trading at 357,470.53, the JSE Main Index gained 1,982.26 points to 314,469.20 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.65 points to settle at 64.31. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.4. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market activity, Caribbean Cement declined $5.40 to $101.50 as investors exchanged 1,274,258 shares, with Caribbean Producers declining by 41 cents to $7.06 after an exchange of 77,796 stocks, Carreras sank 53 cents and ended at $17.26 with traders dealing in 938,378 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund gained $7.31 to close at $45.82 with 310 stock units crossing the market, First Rock Real Estate popped 93 cents in closing at $11.05 with investors trading 190 units, Jamaica Broilers rallied 35 cents to finish at $17.60 with an exchange of 99,206 stocks. Jamaica Producers lost 56 cents and ended at $22 with 15,731 stock units changing hands, Jamaica Stock Exchange dipped 78 cents to $11.20 in trading 522 shares, JMMB Group increased 90 cents to finish at $17.80 after an exchange of 186,969 stock units. Kingston Wharves sank 80 cents to end at $29 with investors dealing in 55,599 shares, Margaritaville aded $1.74 in closing at $13.31 with a transfer of 5 units, Massy Holdings rose 95 cents to close at $77.45 with 18,238 stocks crossing the market. Mayberry Jamaican Equities added 99 cents to end at $8.99, with 4,505 stocks changing hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose $5.74 to $43.99, with the swapping of just 2 shares, NCB Financial rallied 88 cents to $40.65 in an exchange of 17,042 units. Sagicor Real Estate Fund skidded $1.25 to finish at $6.31 with 1,186 stocks passing through the market, Scotia Group increased $1.79 to close at $51.99 in an exchange of 2,021 stock units, Seprod climbed $1.97 to end at $81.98 with 599 shares clearing the market and Supreme Ventures dropped 42 cents in closing at $15.92 with investors trading 967,770 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Carib Cement grabs 62% of traded funds



Caribbean Cement accounted for 62 percent of the value of stocks passing through the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday. The volume of stocks traded declined sharply from the Innovative Energy-induced trading on Friday. The market closed with all three market indices declining following trading, with prices of 42 shares rising, 42 declining and 23 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 1,856.98 points to 324,582.24, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 1,646.34 points to close at  357,470.53, the JSE Main Index gained 1,982.26 points to finish at 314,469.20, as the Junior Market Index shed 5.62 points to finish at 3,331.88 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 1.19 points to conclude trading at 198.49.
At the close of trading, 15,915,448 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 96,350,267 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $207.11 million, down from $223.05 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 553,286 shares for US$20,101 compared to 26,534 units at US$1,226 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.85 million shares, followed by Caribbean Cement with 1.27 million stock units and Supreme Ventures with 967,770 units.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 862,376 shares, followed by Jamaican Teas with 812,921 stock units and Omni Industries with 734,896 units.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, averages 14.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and at 14.8 based on 2024 earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparison within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 actual earnings and 2025 projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used to make rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not straying too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, while not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. 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 the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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.

Innovative trading hits JSE Main Market


Innovative Energy took control of trading on Friday, with 81 percent of the stocks exchanged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, resulting in the overall volume changing hands surging 911 percent and the value climbing 21 percent compared with Thursday. Trading activity led to 60 securities changing hands, down from 61 on Thursday, with stocks rising and falling in a relatively tight embrace with prices of 25 rising, 27 declining and eight ending unchanged.

Trading ended the day with an exchange of 86,348,623 shares worth $209,695,547, with a solid increase from 8,541,634 stocks at $172,991,340 on Thursday.
The average trade ended at 1,439,144 shares at $3,494,926, rising from 140,027 stock units worth $2,835,924 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date, an average of 255,068 units at $1,701,002, from 166,923 units $1,567,459 on the previous day and October with an average of 210,503 stock units at $1,467,012.
Innovative Energy led trading with 70.20 million shares for 81.3 percent of total volume, followed by Supreme Ventures, with 5.62 million stock units for 6.5 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway closed with 4.50 million units for 5.2 percent of the overall volume traded, JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028, closed with 1.74 million shares for 2 percent of the volume traded and Wigton Energy with 1.25 million stocks for 1.4 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 2,581.50 points to settle at 355,824.19, the JSE Main Index sank 1,401.44 points to 312,486.94 and the JSE Financial Index shed 0.78 points to finish at 63.66. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE of 13.2. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden climbed $1.78 and ended at $31.98 after 308 shares were traded, Barita Investments lost 99 cents to close at $77 after a transfer of 276 units, Caribbean Cement climbed $1.90 to finish at $106.90 with 49,314 shares clearing the market. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund sank $6.49 to end at $38.51 with 5,426 shares changing hands, General Accident rose 43 cents in closing at $6.43 with a mere one unit changing hands, GraceKennedy advanced $1 to close at $73 with trader of 23,646 stock units. Guardian Holdings popped $4.11 to $370 with 54 units passing through the market, Jamaica Broilers skidded 87 cents to close at $17.25 with investors dealing in 424,262 shares, Jamaica Producers gained 46 cents in closing at $22.56 after an exchange of 2,567 stock units. Kingston Properties rallied 88 cents to finish at $9 with traders dealing in 624 shares, Kingston Wharves increased 80 cents and ended at $29.80 in an exchange of 2,211 units,  Massy Holdings popped 50 cents to end at $76.50 with investors trading 2,501 stocks. Mayberry Group fell 58 cents in closing at $6.56 after an exchange of 10,001 stock units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities shed 99 cents to $8 after trading of 61,576 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined $6.75 to a 52 weeks low of $38.25 as investors exchanged a mere 8 stock units. Proven Investments rallied 80 cents to finish at $15.90 in trading 56 stocks, Sagicor Real Estate Fund lost 44 cents and ended at $7.56 after an exchange of 4,229 units, Seprod dropped $1.94 to end at $80.01 with a transfer of 1,712 stocks. Supreme Ventures rose $1.17 in closing at $16.34 with 5,617,017 units crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 50 cents to $12.50 with investors trading 10,689 shares and Wisynco Group sank 71 cents to finish at $19.19 with 38,447 stock units passing through the market.In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share gained $3.20 and ended at $21.34 with investors swapping 20 shares, Jamaica Public Service 7% slipped 50 cents to end at $42 with traders switching ownership of 2,867 units, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% lost $1 to close at $2,599 with investors dealing in 85 stocks. 138 Student Living preference share climbed $5 to $230 in an exchange of 8 stock units, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% slipped $100 in closing at $1,055 with investors swapping a mere one share and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rose $1 to end at $106 in an exchange of 45 stocks.

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

Innovative Energy grabs 73% of JSE trades


Innovative Energy led trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday with 73 percent of the of stocks that changed hands and driving value higher than on Thursday. Trading ended with the major indices of the Main Market falling, along with the Junior Market index, and the JSE USD Market rising moderately. At the end of trading, prices of 38 shares rose, 44 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the close, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 1,413.73 points to close at 322,725.26, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,581.50 points to end at 355,824.19, the JSE Main Index declined 1,401.44 points to end at 312,486.94, the Junior Market Index declined 10.23 points to end at 3,337.50 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 0.25 points to 199.68.
At the close of the market on Friday, 96,350,267 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 18,347,984 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $223.05 million, up from $188.86 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 26,534 shares for US$1,226 compared to 339,923 units at US$14,918 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Innovative Energy led with 70.20 million shares, followed by Supreme Ventures with 5.62 million stock units and Transjamaican Highway with 4.50 million units.
In Junior Market trading, JFP led with 2.36 million shares, followed by One Great Studio with 2.0 million stock units and Omni Industries with 1.24 million units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share gained $3.20 in closing at $21, while 138 Student Living preference share rose $5 to $230 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% slipped $100 and ended at $1,055.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.4 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 actual and 2025 projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent data is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used to assist in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. 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 the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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.

Value trade spikes on JSE Main Market


Stocks were in increased demand in Thursday’s trading on the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting in a sharp, 265 percent jump in the value traded over Wednesday, with GraceKennedy accounting for $80.8 million, as the volume of stocks lagged far behind with just a 13 percent rise. Trading activity resulted in 61 securities changing hands compared with 62 on Wednesday, with prices of 26 rising, 24 declining and 11 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 8,541,634 shares trading for $172,991,340 after increasing from 7,545,813 stock units for just $47,368,831 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 140,027 shares at $2,835,924, up from the 121,707 stock units at $764,013 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date, averages 166,923 stock units at $1,567,459 compared with 169,126 shares at $1,463,598 on the previous day and October with an average of 210,503 stock units at $1,467,012.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.59 million shares for 30.4 percent of total volume, followed by Supreme Ventures ending with 1.46 million stock units for 17.1 percent of the day’s trade and GraceKennedy with 1.12 million units for 13.1 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 672.77 points in ending at 358,405.69, the JSE Main Index advanced 937.05 points to 313,888.38 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.85 points to 64.44. 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 13.2. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden shed $3.34 to close at $30.20 with investors trading 500 shares, Berger Paints gained 71 cents to end at $6.41 with 1,101 stocks passing through the market, Carreras rose 68 cents to $17.93 with investors trading 80,103 units. Eppley rallied by $3.99 in closing at $34.99 with 246 shares switching ownership, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $1 and ended at $45 with 271 stock units changing hands, General Accident fell 82 cents to finish at $6 with investors dealing in just 5,494 shares. GraceKennedy dropped $1.90 to $72 after an exchange of 1,119,768 stocks, Jamaica Broilers sank $1.73 to end at $18.12 with 107,286 units crossing the market, JMMB Group dipped 35 cents in closing at $17.05 with an exchange of 28,197 stock units. Kingston Properties sank 88 cents to finish at $8.12 after 69 shares were traded, , Mayberry Group increased 59 cents and ended at $7.14 in an exchange of 2,097 stock units, Proven Investments skidded $1.09 to close at $15.10 with investors swapping 7,149 units. Sagicor Group popped 78 cents to $39.92 with a transfer of 6,059 stocks, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rallied 50 cents to end at $8 as investors exchanged 9,954 shares, Scotia Group slipped 50 cents to end at $50.50 after a transfer of 5,386 stocks. Seprod advanced $1.95 in closing at $81.95 with traders dealing in 4,813 units, Supreme Ventures declined $2.68 to close at $15.17 in an exchange of 1,459,534 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments fell 35 cents to finish at $12 after closing with an exchange of 27,919 shares.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% popped 50 cents to $42.50 after 2,303 units changed hands, 138 Student Living preference share dropped $30 to end at $225 with 50 stocks passing through the market and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $15.15 in closing at $101 after 901 stock units crossed the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

More money enter Jamaica Stock Exchange 


Funds passing through the Jamaica Stock Exchange jumped on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining from Wednesday’s levels, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index slipping and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, the prices of 39 shares rose, 45 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 654.55 points to 324,138.99, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 672.77 points to 358,405.69, the JSE Main Index rallied 937.05 points to wrap up trading at 313,888.38, the Junior Market Index declined 34.11 points to end at 3,347.73 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 6.24 points to finish at 199.43.
At the close of the market, a total of 18,347,984 shares were traded in the three markets, down from 19,133,406 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets jumping to $188.86 million, from $62.61 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 339,923 shares for US$14,918 compared to 192,510 units at US$47,478 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.59 million shares, followed by Supreme Ventures with 1.46 million stock units and GraceKennedy with 1.12 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 3.89 million shares, followed by Jamaican Teas with 1.48 million stock units and Future Energy with 540,094 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share lost $30 to $225 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed $15.15 in closing at $101.
The market’s PE ratio, the most utilized measure to value stocks, ended at 14.7, based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.7 based on 2024 historical earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares that are listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used to help make rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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.

Main & Junior Markets  bounce


The Jamaica Stock Exchange ended trading on Wednesday with solid gains in the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market, with the JSE USD Market falling, resulting from prices of 42 shares rising, 44 declining and 26 remaining firm volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a much lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 2,662.48 points to 323,484.44, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 4,046.99 points to finish at 357,732.92, the JSE Main Index popped 2,665.35 points to finish at 312,951.33. The Junior Market Index rose 15.77 points to close at 3,381.84 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 2.86 points to 193.19.
At the close of trading, 19,133,406 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 17,747,085 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $62.61 million, down from $149.87 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 192,510 shares for US$47,478 compared to 146,298 units at US$5,051 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 4.61 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 669,027 shares and Wigton Energy with 396,673 units.
In Junior Market trading, JFP led with 2.97 million shares, followed by Lasco Financial with 2.20 million stocks and Jamaican Teas with 1.30 million units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share declined $3.20 to finish at $18, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $3 to $42, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $15 to end at $255 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% fell $15.15 in closing at $86.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.5 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated data to help in decision-making. The PE chart covers all ordinary shares listed on Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. 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 the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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.

Declines for JSE major markets


Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a lower value than on Monday. At the end of trading, the prices of 32 shares rose, 47 declined and 31 remained firm, with declines in the major indices of the Main Market, with slippage in the Junior Market index, while the JSE USD Market rose.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 2,134.19 points to 320,821.96, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 3,555.97 points to end at 353,685.93, while the JSE Main Index shed 2,187.01 points to end at 310,285.98, the Junior Market Index sank 5.83 points to 3,366.07 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 2.40 points to wrap up trading at 196.05.
At the close of trading, 17,747,085 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 20,651,249 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $149.87 million, well below $271.42 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 146,298 shares for US$5,051 compared to 363,093 units at US$15,846 on Monday.
The leading trades for the day
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.34 million shares. Carreras with 1.80 million stocks. Wigton Energy with 914,116 units.

In Junior Market trading. Jamaican Teas led with 1.25 million shares. Lasco Financial, with 1.0 million stocks. Atlantic Hardware with 795,785 units.

In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share slipped $15 to $240 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% fell $2 to close at $104.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.9 computed on 2024 historical earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated data to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on actual2024 and 2025 projected earnings. The earnings used excludes major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. 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 the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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.

Grace pushes JSE market value higher


Trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market declined on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded falling by 37 percent compared to Friday. The total value of trades surged by a solid 288 percent, with Grace Kennedy delivering the bulk of the sum, following trading in 60 securities, up from 56 on Friday. At the close, 24 stocks advanced, 22 declined, and 14 remained unchanged after Jamaica Broilers, JMMB Group and Salada Foods hit 52 weeks intraday lows and Caribbean Cement hit an intraday 52 weeks high.

Total volume of stocks traded was 14,728,053 shares, with a total value traded of $264,196,081, in comparison to 23,221,916 shares valued at $68,128,306.
The Average traded volume was 245,468 shares at an average trade value of $4,403,268, compared to Friday’s averages 414,677 shares at $1,216,577.
Month-to-date, the average stands at 174,975 units at $1,458,279 compared with 167,463 shares at $1,144,426 on the previous day. For October, the average of stocks traded was 210,503 shares at $1,467,012.
Top Traded Stocks include:

  • Transjamaican Highway: 5.09 million shares, with 34.6 percent of total volume.
  • Wigton Energy: 2.81 million shares with 19.1 percent of the market trades.
  • GraceKennedy: 2.57 million shares with 17.5 percent of the overall volume.
  • JMMB 9.5 percent: 1.12 million shares for 7.6 percent of market share.

The All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 1,889.47 points to wrap up trading at 357,241.90, the JSE Main Index rose 1,075.02 points to conclude trading at 312,472.99 and the JSE Financial Index sank 0.61 points to finish at 62.97. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.7. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of a day of active trading, AS Bryden popped $3.50 and ended at $34.50 with traders dealing in 15 shares, Barita Investments shed 59 cents to $77.90 with 557 stocks clearing the market, Caribbean Cement lost $3.89 to finish at $100.11 in trading 135,568 units, after the price hit a high of $121, triggering the circuit breaker. At the close, there was minimal stocks on offer. Caribbean Producers increased 52 cents to close at $7.64 with 3,554 shares crossing the exchange, Eppley climbed $1 to end at $35 with a transfer of 5,727 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund skidded $2 in closing at $40 after trading of 1,034 shares. General Accident sank 60 cents to $6.20 as traders exchanged 1,001 units, GraceKennedy rose $3.46 to finish at $72.45 with investors trading 2,572,647 stocks, Guardian Holdings dropped $25.90 and ended at $320.10 with 55 stock units crossing the market. Jamaica Producers sank 53 cents to end at $22 after an exchange of 290,668 shares, JMMB Group gained $1.21 in closing at $18 with 318,800 stock units changing hands, Kingston Properties rallied 85 cents to close at $9 after an exchange of 2,758 units. Lasco Manufacturing dipped 44 cents to $6 with 547,815 stocks crossing the market, Massy Holdings advanced $1 to end at $76 as investors exchanged 13,047 shares, Sagicor Group rose 71 cents in closing at $40, with an exchange of 3,221 stock units. Sagicor Real Estate Fund gained 51 cents to finish at $7.50 with an exchange of 300 units, Seprod fell $1.95 and ended at $80 with 3,978 stocks passing through the market, Supreme Ventures popped 55 cents to close at $18 with investors dealing in 33,706 units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance increased by 90 cents to $9.40 in an exchange of 51,785 shares.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $31.45 and ended at $255 with investors trading 16 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments 10 percent declined $2 to end at $106 with 1,837 stocks switching owners and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $3.90 in closing at $101 after a transfer of 1,131 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Major JSE indices jump


The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Monday with a fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a much greater value than on Friday, resulting in the prices of 42 shares rising, 38 declining and 31 remaining firm after Caribbean cement traded at a 52 weeks high of $120 before falling back by the close, after triggering the circuit breaker. Trading ended with the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market rising, while the JSE USD Market slipped.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 1,285.72 points to wrap up trading at 322,956.15, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,889.47 points to settle at 357,241.90, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,075.02 points to 312,472.99, the Junior Market Index rallied 36.20 points to finish at 3,371.90 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.41 points to 193.65.
A total of 20,651,249 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 32,321,051 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $271.42 million, up from a mere $76.28 million on the previous trading day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 363,093 shares for US$15,846, up from 141,184 units at US$8,883 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading, with 5.09 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.81 million stocks and GraceKennedy with 2.57 million units.
In Junior Market trading, JFP led with 934,948 shares, followed by Image Plus with 788,354 stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 632,642 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share increased $31.45 in closing at $255, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% sank $2 to $106 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% shed $3.90 to close at $101.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.5 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.6 based on 2024 historical earnings.
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Pertinent information is required to successfully navigate the numerous investment options in the stock market. The chart should be used to make rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. 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 the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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.