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WI Petroleum lifts Main Market to 2026 high

January 13, 2026 by IC Insider.com

West Indian Petroleum hits a new high on the JSE Main Market on Tuesday, helping to drive the market indices skywards following trading in 61 securities, down from 63 on Monday and ending with prices of 23 securities increasing, 18 declining and 20 ending unchanged. Trading closed with the All Jamaican Composite Index surging a hefty 11,393.36 points to 396,697.32, the JSE Main Index leapt 8,196.42 points to 340,796.47 and the JSE Financial Index gained just 0.32 points to conclude trading at 63.90.

At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
The market closed with 11,727,312 shares, up by 28 percent from 9,166,185 traded on Monday, with the value falling 16 percent to $63,365,354, compared to $75,224,446 on Monday.
Trading averaged 192,251 shares at $1,038,776rising from 145,495 stock units at $1,194,039 on Monday and month to date, an average of 237,987 units at $1,586,969 skidding slightly from 244,536 shares at $1,665,466 on the previous day and December with an average of 395,435 stock units at $4,321,753.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.89 million shares for 24.6 percent of total volume followed by Innovative Energy ending with 1.98 million stocks for 16.9 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Financial Fund closed with 1.55 million stocks for 13.2 percent of the volume traded and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.02 million stock units for 8.7 percent of market trade.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 18.7. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies, with financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments rallied by $1.65 to end at $73 with traders dealing in 2,306 shares, Berger Paints increased 79 cents to $6.09 in an exchange of 3,426 units, Caribbean Cement rose 96 cents to close at $106.96 with investors trading 4,786 shares. Carreras climbed 44 cents and ended at $18.49 after a transfer of 646,108 stock units, GraceKennedy rose $2 to finish at $72 with dealers switching ownership of 41,671 stocks, Guardian Holdings lost $10 in closing at $330 with investors dealing in 832 units. Jamaica Broilers advanced 44 cents to $16.94 with 72,718 shares crossing the exchange, Jamaica Stock Exchange skidded 45 cents in closing at $11.35 with 8,249 stock units changing hands, Kingston Wharves gained $1.99 to close at $36.09 with investors trading 7,235 stocks. Pan Jamaica rose $5.17 and ended at $51.68 after an exchange of 381 shares, Proven Investments sank 88 cents to end at $15 after dealers swapped 1,657 units and West Indies Petroleum climbed $2.98 to finish at a new closing high of $12.40 in trading 967,017 stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% popped $290 and ended at $2,590 with 10 stock units crossing the market, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% increased $50 to $1,100 in an exchange of 5 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% slipped $1 to close at $108 with 1,063 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Big bounce in JSE Main Market

January 12, 2026 by IC Insider.com

The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended trading on Monday with the losers outpacing the winners after trading in 63 securities, compared with 60 on Friday, with prices of 18 rising, 22 declining and 23 ending unchanged, resulting in a sharp jump in the market indices. The volume of stocks traded fell 52 percent with a moderate decline in value compared to Friday.

The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 6,732.90 points to close trading at 385,303.96, the JSE Main Index climbed 4,565.08 points to 332,600.05 and the JSE Financial Index skidded 0.44 points to 63.58.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The market closed with 9,166,185 shares trading for $75,224,446, with the volume plunging from 19,130,466 stock units at $77,290,456 on Friday.
Trading averaged 145,495 shares at $1,194,039 after declining from 318,841 stock units at $1,288,174 on Friday and month to date, an average of 244,536 units at $1,665,466, after sliding from 261,724 shares at $1,747,284 on the previous day and December with an average of 395,435 stock units at $4,321,753.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.24 million shares for 24.4 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Energy ending with 1.71 million stocks for 18.6 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.39 million stock units for 15.1 percent of the day’s trade.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 17.4.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 advanced by 84 cents to end at $31.19 with an exchange of a mere two shares, Barita Investments declined $1.65 to $71.35 with investors exchanging 5,308 stocks, Berger Paints sank 95 cents to finish at $5.30 with dealers switching ownership of 4,609 shares. GraceKennedy skidded $2 and ended at $70 with investors dealing in 21,979 stock units, Guardian Holdings sank $4.88 in closing at $340 in an exchange of 781 units, Jamaica Broilers dipped 45 cents to close at $16.50 with 48,866 stocks crossing the market. JMMB Group lost 86 cents to $16.62 with a transfer of 219,054 units, Kingston Wharves dropped $1.20 to close at $34.10 with 3,111 shares crossing the market, Massy Holdings shed 50 cents to end at $75.50 in trading 44,714 stock units. Mayberry Group fell 45 cents in closing at $7 with 2,223 shares crossing the exchange, Pan Jamaica slipped $4.94 and ended at $46.51 with investors dealing in 3,441 stock units, Proven Investments popped $1.93 to finish at $15.88 after an exchange of 78,074 units. Seprod gained 70 cents and ended at $83.70 with trading of 1,041 stocks, Supreme Ventures rose 49 cents to $16.99 with an exchange of 57,312 units and West Indies Petroleum climbed $2.16 to close at a record high of $9.42 with 34,943 stocks changing hands.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% increased $3.81 in closing at $43.89 with investors trading 58 shares, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $49 to finish at $250 in an exchange of 12 stock units, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% increased $76.75 to end at $1,050 with 69 shares clearing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $3 in closing at $109, with investors swapping just one stock and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank $2 to $100, with 215,561 units passing through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

WI Petroleum PE hits unsustainable 245

January 9, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Trading ended on Friday, with West Indies Petroleum rallying 30 percent in closing at a new high of $7.26, at a PE of 245 times 2024 earnings on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market and gained 1,350 percent since last year’s December listing. Trading closed with activity in 60 securities compared with 61 on Thursday, resulting in prices of 18 rising, 21 declining and 21 ending unchanged. At the close, trading volume and value declined 15 percent and 71 percent, respectively, compared to Thursday.

The market closed with 19,130,466 shares trading for $77,290,456, down from 22,504,770 stock units at $265,888,107 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 318,841 shares at $1,288,174, down from 368,931 stocks at $4,358,821 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 261,724 stock units at $1,747,284 compared with 250,414 shares at $1,838,196 on the previous day and December with an average of 395,435 stock units at $4,321,753.
Innovative Energy led trading with 8.61 million shares for 45 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 5.10 million stocks for 26.7 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund closed with 1.04 million stocks for 5.4 percent of the stocks traded and Sagicor Select Financial Fund contributed 1.01 million units for 5.3 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 1,867.15 points to close at 378,571.06, up 3.6 percent for the year to date, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,332.55 points to 328,034.97, for a 3.2 percent year to date gain and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.19 points to finish at 64.02. 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 closed trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.7. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices along with earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for the fiscal year around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments declined by $1.66 in closing at $73 after an exchange of 26,201 shares, Caribbean Cement rose $1 to $106 with investors dealing in 37,689 units, GraceKennedy popped $2 to finish at $72 after a transfer of 114,113 shares. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy lost $1 and ended at $44 after trading of 10 stock units, Pan Jamaica dropped 53 cents to close at $51.45 as investors exchanged 584 stocks, Proven Investments sank $1.55 to end at $13.95 in trading 8,651 units. Seprod skidded 85 cents to $83 after an exchange of 422 shares, Stanley Motta climbed 48 cents to close at $6.98 with investors trading 3,076 stock units, Supreme Ventures rose $1 and ended at $16.50 with an exchange of 420,858 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments fell 66 cents to end at $11.75, with 42,238 units crossing the market and West Indies Petroleum rallied $1.69 in closing at a record high of $7.26, with investors exchanging 423,872 shares, with the stock surging 1,350 percent since listing.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share gained $1.20 to finish at $19.20 in switching ownership of 878 stock units, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $11 to $201, with one share crossing the exchange and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% dipped $4 in closing at $106, with 498 units changing hands units.

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

WI Petroleum boosts JSE Main Market

January 8, 2026 by IC Insider.com

The late December listed West Indian Petroleum increased $1.05 in closing at a record high of $5.57, with the PE surging to an outrageous 111 times 2024 earnings and contributing to 61 percent of the market index gains. The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Thursday, with the volume traded rising 53 percent and the value 262 percent more compared to Wednesday, with trading in 61 securities, similar to Wednesday, with prices of 27 rising, 16 declining and 18 ending unchanged.

Trading closed with an exchange of 22,504,770 shares with a value of $265,888,107, up from 14,708,083 stock units worth $73,546,829 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 368,931 shares at $4,358,821 compared to 241,116 units at $1,205,686 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 250,414 stock units at $1,838,196 compared with 220,540 shares at $1,202,832 on the previous day and December ending with an average of 395,435 stock units at $4,321,753.
Supreme Ventures led trading with 11.46 million shares for 50.9 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, ending with 3.50 million stock units for 15.5 percent of the day’s trade, Innovative Energy closed with 2.38 million units for 10.6 percent of the volume traded and Wigton Energy with 1.14 million shares for 5.1 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 4,267.41 points to 376,703.91, the JSE Main Index rallied 2,754.03 points to conclude trading at 326,702.42 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.23 points to wrap up trading at 64.21. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.1. 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, AS Bryden dipped $3.10 and ended at $30.35, with trading of 1,098 shares, Berger Paints popped 65 cents to $5.95 with a transfer of 1,813 stocks, Caribbean Cement increased 40 cents in closing at $105 with investors swapping 12,466 units. Jamaica Producers fell 88 cents to $23 in switching ownership of 611 shares, JMMB Group rose 47 cents to close at $17.50 after an exchange of 69,124 stock units, Kingston Wharves shed 70 cents to finish at $35.30, with 3,631 shares changing hands. Margaritaville rose $2.43 to $13.97 in an exchange of 8 stocks, Massy Holdings advanced 99 cents in closing at $76 with investors trading 316 units, Pan Jamaica gained $1.03 to finish at $51.98 after a transfer of 1,365 stock units. Proven Investments rallied 50 cents and ended at $15.50 with 40,687 shares crossing the exchange, Scotia Group rose $1.35 to close at $52 with investors dealing in 364,500 stocks, Seprod climbed $5.64 to end at $83.85 in an exchange of 616 units. Stanley Motta sank 47 cents to $6.50, after 752 stock units passed through the market, Supreme Ventures dropped 48 cents to end at $15.50 with traders dealing in 11,457,097 shares and West Indian Petroleum increased $1.05 in closing at record $5.57 with 839,687 stocks crossing the market, with a released of shares by at least a connected party, in booking hefty profits.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share shed 50 cents to close at $18 as investors exchanged 12 units, Eppley 7.75% preference share sank $3.17 to finish trading at $17.99, with 8,593 stocks crossing the market, Jamaica Public Service 7% slipped $3.72 and ended at $40.08 with investors trading 7 shares. 138 Student Living preference share lost $25.25 to close at $190 wwith an exchange of 50 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% popped $4 in closing at $110 after an exchange of 67 units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% skidded $1.95 to finish at $102, with 251,964 stock units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

WI Petroleum pushes JSE Main Market to another New Year’s high

January 7, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Helped by a $1.07 jump by West Indies Petroleum on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, closed at a new year high on Wednesday, following trading in 61 securities compared with 58 on Tuesday, with prices of 20 rising, 25 declining and 16 ending unchanged. At the close, the volume of stocks traded declined a mere 3 percent with an 18 percent lower value compared to Tuesday.

The market closed with 14,708,083 shares trading worth $73,546,829, compared with 15,161,289 stock units at $89,302,685 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 241,116 shares at $1,205,686, down from 261,402 stocks for $1,539,701 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 220,540 stock units at $1,202,832 compared with 213,606 shares at $1,201,871 on the previous day and December with an average of 395,435 stock units at $4,321,753.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 6.69 million shares for 45.5 percent of total volume followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund which ended with 2.68 million stocks for 18.2 percent of the day’s trade and Innovative Energy with 1.13 million units for 7.7 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 3,581.55 points to settle at 372,436.50, the JSE Main Index advanced 3,065.20 points to settle at 323,948.39 and the JSE Financial Index increased 0.20 points to wrap up trading at 63.98. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.2. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close, AS Bryden gained $2.25 to close at $33.45 clearing the market with 314 shares, Barita Investments rose $5 to $75 in switching ownership of 88,706 stock units, First Rock Real Estate lost 50 cents and ended at $10 trading 21,837 shares. GraceKennedy climbed 99 cents in closing at $70 crossing the market 81,022 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange increased 79 cents to finish at $11.79 as investors exchanged 42,571 stocks, Massy Holdings dipped 99 cents to end at $75.01 after a transfer of 1,185 units. Proven Investments popped 79 cents to $15 with investors swapping 38,549 stocks, Scotia Group sank $1.59 to end at $50.65 after an exchange of 5,766 shares, West Indies Petroleum rallied $1.07 in closing at $4.52 with investors dealing in 7 stock units and Wisynco Group skidded 74 cents to finish at $19.20 in an exchange of 40,108 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share sank 70 cents and ended at $18.50 with traders dealing in 2,716 stocks, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $4.72 to close at $43.80 closed at 34 units. 138 Student Living preference share declined $34.75 to $215.25 with investors trading 2 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $3.94 to end at $103.95 with an exchange of 1 share.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Big gains for JSE Main Market

January 6, 2026 by IC Insider.com

West Indies Petroleum ended trading at a new high of $3.45 on a day when market activity picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, resulting in solid gains in the market indices as the market continued a solid start for the new year. Trading ended with an exchange of 58 securities compared with 64 on Monday, with prices of 16 rising, 24 declining and 18 ending unchanged. The market closed with a 12 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, following a 41 percent jump in value compared to Monday.

The market closed with 15,161,289 shares being traded at $89,302,685 compared to 13,515,579 stock units at $63,554,888 on Monday.
Trading averaged 261,402 shares worth $1,539,701, up from 211,181 stock units at $993,045 on Monday and month to date, an average of 213,606 units at $1,201,871, well above 191,068 shares with an average of $1,042,568 on the prior day, but below the average for December of 395,435 stock units at $4,321,753.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 8.63 million shares for 56.9 percent of the total volume, followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund, with 1.96 million stocks for 12.9 percent of the day’s trade and Innovative Energy with 1.10 million units for 7.3 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 5,349.05 points to close at 368,854.95, the JSE Main Index surged 5,611.49 points to 320,883.19 and the JSE Financial Index advanced 1.53 points to 63.78. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.6. 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, Barita Investments fell $1 to $70, following trading in 4,204 shares, before the company announced the acquisition of JN Fund Managers, in a move that should boost profit. Caribbean Cement slipped 90 cents to close at $104.60 with investors dealing in 13,729 units, GraceKennedy sank $3.49 in closing at $69.01, with 59,641 stocks crossing the market. Jamaica Producers rose $1.68 and ended at $23.88, with investors exchanging 206 shares, JMMB Group declined 95 cents to end at $17.05, with 9,525 stock units changing hands, Proven Investments sank $1.29 to finish at $14.21 in trading 1,815 shares. Seprod dipped $5.71 to $78.20 after 6,847 stock units passed through the market, Supreme Ventures increased 50 cents to finish at $15.99 with investors swapping 28,385 units, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 41 cents and ended at $12 after closing with trading in 7,919 stocks and West Indies Petroleum popped 86 cents to close at a record $3.45 in an exchange of 5,973 units, with the stock jumping an incredible 590 percent since listing and now trades at a PE ratio of 69. At the close of the market, there was buying interest for over 20 million shares, ranging from 45 cents to a high of $3.45.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% skidded 92 cents to end at $39.08, with 25 stocks crossing the market, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% shed $200 in closing at $2,300 as investors exchanged 30 shares. 138 Student Living preference share rallied $36 to $250, with trading of 71 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% dropped $3.94 to close at $100.01, with investors trading 52,087 shares.

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

JSE Main Market slides

January 6, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Stock prices dropped at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday, after trading of 64 securities, up from 59 on Friday, with prices of just 18 rising, 31 declining, and 15 ending unchanged. Trading finished with a 35 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded at a marginally lower value compared to Friday.

On a day of below-average trading, that closed with an exchange of 13,515,579 shares at $63,554,888 compared to 9,985,799 stock units at $64,681,027 on Friday.
Trading averaged 211,181 shares at $993,045 compared to 169,251 stock units at $1,096,289 on Friday and month to date, an average of 191,068 units at $1,042,568, up from 169,251 shares at $1,096,289 on the previous trading day and below December with an average of 395,435 stock units at $4,321,753.
Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund led trading with 3.13 million shares for 23.2 percent of total volume followed by Radio Jamaica with 3.10 million stocks for 22.9 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway closed with 2.18 million stocks for 16.1 percent of the volume traded, Supreme Ventures contributed 1.58 million units for 11.7 percent of the overall trades and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.04 million units for 7.7 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 3,694.26 points to 363,505.90, the JSE Main Index dived 4,212.23 points to wrap up trading at 315,271.70 and the JSE Financial Index sank 2.00 points to finish at 62.25. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.1. 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 on a day of mostly negative price changes, AS Bryden sank $2.36 to finish at $31, with 2,238 shares clearing the market, Barita Investments rose $1.15 and ended at $71 after a transfer of 1,189 stock units, Berger Paints fell 86 cents to $5.34 after trading of 7,652 shares. Carib Cement dropped 50 cents to $105.50, after 9,625 stock units passed through the market, First Rock Real Estate climbed 41 cents to $10.50, with investors swapping 800 units, GraceKennedy sank 47 cents in closing at $72.50, with 30,701 shares crossing the market. Jamaica Producers skidded $1.68 to $22.20 with a transfer of 878 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange lost 92 cents to end at $11 as investors exchanged 49,819 stocks, JMMB Group declined $1.20 in closing at $18, with 36,205 stock units crossing the market. Margaritaville shed 44 cents to close at $11.54 with investors dealing in 85 shares, Mayberry Group popped 66 cents and ended at $7.66 in an exchange of 606 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dropped $2 to finish at $45, with 67 units changing hands. NCB Financial slipped 75 cents to $39 with an exchange of 55,965 stock units, Pan Jamaica advanced $6 to end at $51, after closed with 3,509 shares changing hands, Proven Investments sank 49 cents in closing at $15.50 with investors trading 982 stock units. Scotia Group dropped 55 cents and ended at $52.45 after an exchange of 42,504 units, Seprod rallied 71 cents to close at $83.91 with investors trading 12,109 stocks, Supreme Ventures lost $1 to finish at $15.49 after an exchange of 1,583,115 units and West Indian Petroleum increased 64 cents and ended at a record high of $2.59 in trading a mere one share.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share dipped $35.99 to $214, after 23 stocks crossed the exchange and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% sank $171.75 to end at $973.25 with traders dealing in 100 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main Market rises into the New Year

January 2, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Stocks climbed into the New Year after winners beat losers on the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 93 percent, with a 92 percent lower value compared to trading on Wednesday, with trading in 59 securities compared with 60 on Wednesday, with prices of 27 rising, 23 declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with an exchange of 9,985,799 shares for $64,681,027 compared to 138,255,200 stock units at $802,340,940 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 169,251 shares at $1,096,289, down from 2,304,253 units at $13,372,349 on Wednesday, compared to December, averaging 395,435 stock units at $4,321,753.
Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund led trading with 2.66 million shares for 26.6 percent of the total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, which ended with 1.92 million stocks for 19.2 percent of the day’s trade and Supreme Ventures with 1.61 million units for 16.1 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,885.78 points to close at 367,200.16, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,497.05 points to 319,483.93 and the JSE Financial Index skidded 0.19 points to end at 64.25. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.9. 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 first day trading in 2026, Barita Investments shed $5.90 in closing at a 52 weeks low of $69.85 after an exchange of 2,504 shares, Caribbean Cement sank $1.50 to end at $106, after the trading of 5,487 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose 40 cents to close at $47.15 with an exchange of 555 units. First Rock Real Estate dropped 87 cents to finish at $10.09, with 3,963 shares crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings rose $2.40 and ended at $344.90 with traders dealing in 103 stock units, JMMB Group lost 75 cents to end at $19.20 in an exchange of 87,839 shares. Kingston Wharves rallied $4.49 in closing at $36.49 with investors trading 1,991 stock units, Mayberry Group skidded 90 cents to $7, after 18,733 stocks passed through the market, Mayberry Jamaican Equities sank 49 cents to close at $8.51 as investors exchanged 143 units. NCB Financial popped $3.75 and ended at $39.75 after it closed with 125,392 shares changing hands, Pan Jamaica dropped $6 to end at $45 with investors swapping 775 stock units, Proven Investments increased $2.24 to finish at $15.99, with an exchange of 3,579 stocks. Sagicor Group fell 48 cents and ended at $41, with 83,824 units crossing the market, Seprod shed 78 cents to $83.20 after trading of 8,205 stocks, Supreme Ventures dipped $3.07 to end at $16.49 after a transfer of 1,605,332 units. Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 72 cents in closing at $12.40 with investors trading 25,837 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance gained $1.15 to close at $13 in switching ownership of 1,930 stock units, West Indian Petroleum rose 64 cents to finish at a record high of $1.95 after an exchange of only one share and Wisynco Group advanced 46 cents and ended at $19.96 with a transfer of 83,839 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% jumped $3.63 to $39.90, with 8 stocks crossing the exchange, 138 Student Living preferred share increased $2.99 to finish at $249.99, with 18 units changing hands. Productive Business Solutions 10.5% climbed $85 to close at $1,145, with investors dealing in 13 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% fell $4 to end at $106, with 45 shares clearing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $1.95 in closing at $103.95 in an exchange of just one unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Heavy trading closes year on JSE Main Market

December 31, 2025 by IC Insider.com

Trading for the year ended on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, with the market indices rising to leave the market with a fall of 5.3 percent for the year, the best performing of the three JSE markets, after just 13 stocks recorded gains during the year. Trading closed with the volume of stocks traded jumping 259 percent, with the value rising 64 percent compared to Tuesday, following trading in 60 securities compared with 61 on Tuesday, with prices of 26 rising, 24 declining and 10 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 138,255,200 shares being traded at $802,340,940 compared with 38,501,644 stocks at $489,916,796 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 2,304,253 shares at $13,372,349 compared to 631,174 stock units valued at $8,031,423 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averaged 395,435 stock units at $4,321,753 compared with 297,127 shares at $3,855,628 on the prior day and November with an average of 279,326 stock units at $1,890,583.
Trading was heavy in the leading stocks, with Wigton Energy leading with 39.28 million shares for 28.4 percent of total volume followed by Innovative Energy, with 33.13 million stocks for 24 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway closed with 26.95 million stocks for 19.5 percent of the volume traded, Supreme Ventures contributed 23.16 million units for 16.8 percent of the volume, Radio Jamaica had trading in 4.11 million units for 3 percent of volume traded and Tropical Battery with 3.10 million units for 2.2 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,783.73 points to 365,314.38, the JSE Main Index advanced 2,186.89 points to 317,986.88 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.52 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 seven with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.1. 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 closing day of the year, Barita Investments rallied $5.75 to $75.75 after 124,035 shares passed through the market. Berger Paints gained 45 cents to finish at $6.19, with investors trading 48 stocks. Caribbean Cement shed 50 cents to end at $107.50, with trading of 359,920 shares. Carreras fell $1.05 to close at $18, after trading of 191,796 units, General Accident climbed 40 cents in closing at $6.20 with investors dealing in 2,309 stock units, GraceKennedy rose $1.25 to end at $73.25 after an exchange of 20,410 shares. JMMB Group advanced $1.05 in closing at $19.95 with investors trading 270,974 stock units, Kingston Wharves sank $3 to $32, with 306,437 units crossing the exchange, Massy Holdings rose 90 cents and ended at $75.90 with a transfer of 865 stocks. Mayberry Group gained 90 cents to end at $7.90 as investors exchanged 53,924 units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities popped 49 cents to close at $9, with 53,990 shares crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy gained $2 to finish at $47 in an exchange of 22 stock units. NCB Financial lost $4.50 and ended at $36 in closing with an exchange of 590,226 stocks, Pan Jamaica slipped 99 cents to $51 in switching ownership of 277,183 units, Proven Investments sank $1.29 to close at $13.75 after 43,440 shares changed hands. Sagicor Group rose $1.93 to end at $41.48 in trading 1,132,613 stock units, Salada Foods climbed 50 cents in closing at $3.42 after a transfer of 485,071 stocks, Scotia Group dipped 94 cents to finish at $53, with 10,577 shares clearing the market. Stanley Motta increased 68 cents to $6.98 with investors swapping 2,070 stock units, Supreme Ventures advanced $3.76 to finish at $19.56 with 23,159,158 stocks crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments fell 80 cents and ended at $11.68 with traders dealing in 36,704 units and Wisynco Group skidded 62 cents to end at $19.50 in an exchange of 97,228 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share rallied $1.39 in closing at $19.40 in trading 50 stock units, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% popped $200 to close at $2,500 after two shares crossed the market. 138 Student Living preference share gained $32.50 to $247, trading 5,386 units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $1.80 to end at $102 with an exchange of 2,983 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Winners beat losers on JSE Main Market

December 30, 2025 by IC Insider.com

Winners beat losers in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, driving the main indices down, following trading in 61 securities compared with 64 on Monday, with prices of 27 rising, 26 declining and eight ending unchanged, with West Indies Petroleum trading just one share at a record high of $1.31.

The volume of stocks traded declined by a mere 5 percent, with the value 57 percent less than on Monday, with trading of 38,501,644 shares with a value of $489,916,796, down from 40,517,832 stock units at $1,132,576,395 on Monday.
An average of 631,174 shares were traded for $8,031,423 compared with 633,091 units for $17,696,506 on Monday and month to date, an average of 297,127 units at $3,855,628 compared with 278,670 shares at $3,624,900 on the previous day and November with an average of 279,326 stock units at $1,890,583.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 8.24 million shares for 21.4 percent of total volume followed by Radio Jamaica which ended with 6.49 million stocks for 16.8 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Energy closed with 5.56 million stocks for 14.4 percent of the volume traded, NCB Financial with 3.35 million units for 8.7 percent of the total volume, Supreme Ventures ended with 3.30 million units for 8.6 percent of the day’s trade and Jamaica Stock Exchange with 2.23 million units for 5.8 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 779.87 points to end at 362,530.65, the JSE Main Index sank 234.40 points to close trading at 315,799.99 and the JSE Financial Index increased 0.24 points to end at 63.92. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and eight with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.9. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios 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, Caribbean Producers rose 61 cents in closing at $7.60 after a transfer of 967,044 shares, Carreras rose $1.45 to $19.05 in the trading of 1,975,857 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped 80 cents and ended at $46.75, with 852 units crossing the market. First Rock Real Estate increased 87 cents to $10.96 with an exchange of 84 shares, General Accident dipped 40 cents to end at $5.80 in trading 5,077 stock units, GraceKennedy climbed $2 to finish at $72 in an exchange of 324,667 shares. Guardian Holdings fell $2.50 to $342.50, with 12,881 stock units crossing the market, Jamaica Producers skidded 50 cents to end at $24 in switching ownership of 873,200 stocks, Kingston Wharves gained $5.02 in closing at $35 with an exchange of 380,715 units. Margaritaville rallied 44 cents to finish at $11.98 with traders dealing in 1,516 shares, Massy Holdings sank 99 cents and ended at $75 as investors exchanged 1,681 stock units, Mayberry Group increased 50 cents to close at $7 with a transfer of 567 units. NCB Financial declined $1 to $40.50 with investors dealing in 3,348,354 stocks, Sagicor Group climbed 55 cents and ended at $39.55 after an exchange of 850,553 shares, Scotia Group rose 44 cents to finish at $53.94 with investors trading 24,141 stocks. Stanley Motta shed 84 cents in closing at $6.30, with 1,507 units changing hands, Supreme Ventures dropped 60 cents to end at $15.80 with investors swapping 3,303,706 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments sank 52 cents to close at $12.48 in an exchange of 203,188 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance gained 64 cents to end at $11.89, with 909 stocks clearing the market and Wisynco Group popped 42 cents to end at $20.12 and closed after an exchange of 78,301 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share dipped $1.39 in closing at $18.01 with investors trading 489 stock units. Jamaica Public Service 7% lost $8.73 to close at $36 after an exchange of 134 shares, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rallied $90.85 and ended at $2300 passed through the market 15 stock units, 138 Student Living preference share declined $5.50 to finish at $214.50 in switching ownership of 150 stocks. Productive Business Solutions 10.5% lost $70 and ended at $1060 passed through the market 36 units, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% advanced $4.97 to $110 in trading 545 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank $1.80 to close at $100.20, with 400 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.