Steady JSE Main Market trading

July 17, 2026 by
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Friday, with a moderate fall in the value and volume of stocks traded compared to Thursday, with trading in 63 securities up from 60 on Thursday, with prices of 21 rising, 26 declining and 16 ending unchanged.

The market closed with the trading of 12,846,746 shares with a value of $102,917,764, with a slight fall from 13,213,833 stock units worth $105,706,728 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 203,917 shares at $1,633,615 down from 220,231 stocks at $1,761,779 on Thursday, well below the average for the month to date of 278,131 units at $3,039,536 compared to 284,501 shares at $3,160,207 on the prior day and June with an average of 277,379 stock units at $3,134,117.
Transjamaican Highway was the leading traded stock with 5.82 million shares for 45.3 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.85 million stocks for 14.4 percent of the day’s trade and Sygnus Credit Investments with 1.0 million units for 7.8 percent of stocks traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 229.69 points to 430,789.44, the JSE Main Index advanced 330.69 points to 361,929.37 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.11 points to settle at 69.06. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 24.5. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close, Barita Investments shed 44 cents to finish at $68.01 after an exchange of 7,088 stock units, Berger Paints declined by 50 cents and ended at $5 with 9,444 shares clearing the market, Carreras rallied 89 cents to close at $30.89 with an exchange of 89,884 stocks. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund increased $3.50 in closing at $44.50, with trading of 176 units, General Accident rose 40 cents to $9 with a transfer of 6,896 stocks, GraceKennedy lost $4.47 to end trading at $71.53, with 29,253 units crossing the market. Guardian Holdings gained $1.01 in closing at $354 with investors trading 1,632 shares, Kingston Properties rose 58 cents to $10.48, with 300 stock units crossing the market, Lasco Manufacturing dipped 42 cents to close at $6.60 after trading of 20,443 shares. Margaritaville fell $2.50 and ended at a 52 weeks low of $8.50 as investors exchanged 300 stock units, Massy Holdings advanced 51 cents to end at $72.01 in switching ownership of 585 stocks, Mayberry Group dropped 44 cents to finish at $5.54, with 1,859 units crossing the exchange. NCB Financial climbed $1 and ended at $72.90 after 154,295 shares were exchanged, Proven Investments slipped 48 cents to $9.82 with investors dealing in 23,144 units, Quantas Advantage skidded 80 cents in closing at an all-time low of $14.45 after an exchange of 14,198 stocks. Scotia Group declined by 94 cents to $57.06 with investors swapping 26,745 stock units, Seprod skidded $1.50 to close at $73 after 9,674 shares passed through the market and Sygnus Credit Investments fell 60 cents to finish at $9.35 and closed with 1,001,538 stock units changing hands.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% popped $340 and ended at $2240 with investors trading a mere 6 stocks, 138 Student Living preference share dropped 50 cents to $219.50 after an exchange of 5 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% shed 74 cents to close at $113.25 in trading 51 shares.

The closing prices of stocks are those of the last transaction.

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Trading rises on the JSE market

July 17, 2026 by
Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a rise in the volume and value of stocks traded compared to Thursday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market rising moderately, the Junior Market index declining and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, the prices of 40 shares rose, 48 declined and 27 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 163.78 points to 367,508.87, with the All Jamaican Composite Index increasing 229.69 points to finish at 430,789.44, the JSE Main Index climbed 330.69 points to end at 361,929.37, the Junior Market Index dipped 21.23 points to wrap up trading at 2,988.96 and the JSE USD Market Index rose by 5.39 points to finish at 284.40.
At the close of trading, 20,695,517 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 19,887,665 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $116.97 million, up marginally from $113.4 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 423,400 shares for US$25,911 up from 162,743 units at US$10,161 on Thursday.
In Main Market trading activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 5.82 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.85 million stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments with 1.0 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 1.91 million shares, followed by Future Energy with 1.15 million shares and Dolla Financial with 924,739 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallied $3.50 and ended at $44.50, Guardian Holdings rose $1.01 to $354.00, NCB Financial advanced $1 to close at $72.90, Carreras popped 89 cents to end at $30.89 and Kingston Properties increased 58 cents in closing at $10.48.
Among the Main market top losers, GraceKennedy shed $4.47 to end at $71.53, Margaritaville dropped $2.50 to finish at $8.50, Seprod lost $1.50 and ended at $73.00, Scotia Group slipped 94 cents to $57.06 and Quantas Advantage fell by 80 cents to close at $14.45.
In the preference  share segment, Jamaica Public Service Company 9.5% rallied by $340 to $2,240.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Knutsford Express gained $1.14 to end at $7.62, Honey Bun increased 36 cents in closing at $5.92, Image Plus advanced 25 cents and ended at $1.25, Express Catering rallied 19 cents to finish at $2.56 and Caribbean Assurance Brokers popped 16 cents and ended at $1.31.
Among the top losers, Elite Diagnostic dipped 29 cents to $1.07, Blue Power lost 20 cents and ended at $3.15, Mailpac Group dropped 18 cents to close at $2.37, Cargo Handlers fell 13 cents to finish at $17.85 and Fontana slipped 12 cents in closing at $6.18.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13 and 15.1 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

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

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JSE Main Market drops, Juniors rise

July 16, 2026 by

The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed with lower volume and value of stocks changing hands on Thursday than on Wednesday. Trading ended with the major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market slipping. At the end of trading the prices of 47 shares rose, 39 declined and 21 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped 2,377.08 points to end at 367,345.09, as the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 3,433.08 points to close at 430,559.75, the JSE Main Index dipped 2,624.49 points to settle at 361,598.68, the Junior Market Index rallied 18.43 points to finish at 3,010.19 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 0.41 points to 279.01.
At the close of trading, 19,887,665 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 28,550,754 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $113.4 million, down from $198.98 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 162,743 shares for US$10,161 compared to 725,559 units at US$44,277 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 4.28 million shares, followed by Tropical Battery with 3.32 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.31 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 1.93 million shares, followed by Atlantic Hardware with 938,829 stocks and Derrimon Trading with 692,316 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, GraceKennedy rose $3.75 to $76.00, Scotia Group gained 99 cents to end at $58.00, Massy Holdings popped 73 cents in closing at $71.50, Barita Investments climbed 45 cents to close at $68.45 and Pan Jamaica increased 29 cents and ended at $45.50.
Among the top losers, NCB Financial shed $2.59 to end at $71.90, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund declined by $2.49 to conclude trading at $41.00, Margaritaville dipped $1.50  to end at $11.00, West Indies Petroleum skidded by $1.14 to $8.85 and Sterling Investments lost 54 cents to end at $2.85.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Cargo Handlers climbed $1.48 to finish at $17.98, Caribbean Cream increased 40 cents and ended at $1.89, Blue Power rallied 39 cents to end at $3.35, AMG Packaging gained 26 cents in closing at $1.81 and Mailpac Group rose 15 cents to $2.55. Among the top losers, Knutsford Express slipped $1.17 in closing at $6.48, Dolphin Cove fell 35 cents to $14.50, Iron Rock Insurance dropped 34 cents and ended at $1.91, Caribbean Assurance Brokers declined 18 cents to close at $1.15 and Limners and Bards skidded 12 cents to finish at $1.01.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13 and 15 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

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

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Trading drops on Jamaica Stock Exchange 

July 15, 2026 by
Trading closed Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a lower value than on Tuesday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market falling, with gains in the indices of the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, the prices of 41 shares rose, 45 declined and 27 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped 1,165.78 points to wrap up trading at 369,722.17, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,713.42 points to end at 433,992.83, the JSE Main Index lost 1,367.78 points to 364,223.17, the Junior Market Index rallied 19.79 points to conclude trading at 2,991.76 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 8.94 points to 279.42.
At the close of trading, 28,550,754 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 62,188,242 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $198.98 million, down from $243.02 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 725,559 shares for US$44,277 compared to 11,311,417 units at US$6,385,713 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 9.19 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.61 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.61 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 1.13 million shares, followed by Image Plus with 965,218 stocks and Dolla Financial with 753,112 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Guardian Holdings and ended at, Sygnus Real Estate Finance rallied $2.51 to close at $9.90, Caribbean Cement rose $2.10 to $107.00, Eppley advanced $1.10 and ended at $33.11 and Sygnus Credit Investments increased 75 cents to close at $9.95.
The top losing stocks include NCB Financial, which declined by $3.50 to close at $74.49. Seprod lost $2 to end at $75.00, Massy Holdings dropped $1.23 to $70.77, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell by $1.01 to conclude trading at $43.49 and Kingston Properties fell 71 cents and ended at $9.89.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% fell $340 to end at $1,900, 138 Student Living preference share dropped $7 to end at $220 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% fell $30 in closing at $1,150.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Dolphin Cove increased $2.85 to close at $14.85, Knutsford Express climbed 31 cents and ended at $7.65, Caribbean Cream advanced 24 cents to end at $1.49, Future Energy rallied 15 cents to finish at $3.40 and Limners and Bards increased 11 cents and ended at $1.13.
Among the top losers, Blue Power dipped 41 cents to end at $2.96, Honey Bun lost 39 cents in closing at $5.50, AMG Packaging shed 27 cents to $1.55, Jetcon Corporation dropped 18 cents to finish at $3.15, Iron Rock Insurance declined 15 cents and ended at $2.25.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 12 and 14.9 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company. 
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 10.9 and 15.3 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

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JSE Main Market rises, Junior & JSE USD fall

July 14, 2026 by
Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a healthy rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a much greater value than on Monday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market rising, with the Junior Market index and that of the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading, prices of 46 shares rose, 40 declined and 26 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 3,172.64 points to finish at 370,887.95, as the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 3,441.31 points to end 435,706.25, the JSE Main Index rallied 3,351.60 points to 365,590.95, the Junior Market Index declined by 4.45 points to  close at 2,971.97, while the JSE USD Market Index dipped by 8.86 points to 270.48.
At the close of trading, 62,188,242 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 23,059,975 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $243.02 million, up from $133.92 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 11,311,417 shares for US$6,385,713 compared to 222,238 units at US$21,598 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, JMMB 9.5% led with 18.51 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 13.32 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 3.82 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 6.49 million shares, followed by Image Plus with 1.31 million stocks and Woodcats International with 826,085 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the winners, Guardian Holdings climbed $14.30 to finish at $348.30, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $2 and ended at $44.50, Massy Holdings gained $2 to $72.00, Seprod climbed $2 to $77 and Proven Investments increased $1.21 in closing at $10.99.
Among the top losers, Quantas Advantage dropped by $2.30 to end at $15.20, Eppley fell $1.14 to end at $32.01, Scotia Group declined 98 cents to $57.02, Lasco Manufacturing fell by 58 cents in closing at $7.00 and Sygnus Credit Investments lost 40 cents in closing at $9.20.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rose $24.50 to $227 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% gained $1.50 to $107.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Dolphin Cove advanced $1 and ended at $12.00, Knutsford Express rose 89 cents to end at $7.34, Express Catering rallied 28 cents in closing at $2.39, AMG Packaging gained 24 cents to close at $1.82 and Main Event rose 20 cents to $5.00.
Among the top losers, Cargo Handlers shed $1.50 to close at $16.50, Future Energy declined 19 cents to $3.25, Blue Power fell 16 cents to end at $3.37, Consolidated Bakeries slipped 15 cents and ended at $1.35 and Lasco Financial skidded 11 cents and ended at $1.99.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 12 and 14.8 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

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

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Trading in Jamaican stocks rises, prices fall   

July 13, 2026 by
Declining stocks overwhelmed those rising at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, after a rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a greater value than on Friday. Trading resulted in the major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index declining as the JSE USD Market jumped. At the end of trading, the prices of 34 shares rose, 55 declined and 29 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 1,513.73 points to end at 367,715.31, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index declined 406.99 points to end at 432,264.94, the JSE Main Index declined by 1,387.92 points to close trading at  362,239.35, the Junior Market Index dropped 26.01 points to finish at 2,976.42 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed 16.77 points to 279.34.
At the conclusion of the market, 23,059,975 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 21,001,194 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $133.92 million, up from $126.22 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 222,238 shares for US$21,598 compared to 3,291,527 units at US$2,445,825 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 5.72 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 5.44 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.39 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 855,427 shares, followed by Atlantic Hardware with 791,489 stocks and Lumber Depot with 622,974 units.
In Main Market trading, the ordinary share movements ended with the top winners being, NCB Financial up $3 to a new one year high of $77.50, Sagicor Real Estate Fund popped $1.24 to end at $8.75, Eppley rallied $1.15 to $33.15, Caribbean Cement increased $1 to finish at $105.00 and Portland JSX climbing 87 cents and ended at $6.65.
Among the top Main market losers, Guardian Holdings fell $21 to close at $334.00, Sygnus Real Estate Finance lost $2.61 and ended at $7.39, Massy Holdings skidded $2.50 to $70.00, General Accident fell $1.60 to $8.40 and Quantas Advantage dipped $1.49 in closing at $17.50.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share declined by $22.50 and ended at $203.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Cargo Handlers gained $1.09 to end at $18.00, Consolidated Bakeries rallied 20 cents in closing at $1.50, Lasco Financial increased 19 cents to close at $2.10, Stationery and Office Supplies climbed 11 cents and ended at $1.63 and Regency Petroleum increased 10 cents to $4.30.
Among the top losers, Main Event shed 35 cents to end at $4.80, Knutsford Express lost 31 cents in closing at $6.45, AMG Packaging dipped 25 cents to $1.58, Mailpac Group skidded 19 cents and ended at $2.41 and Derrimon Trading dropped 18 cents to close at $1.26.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 11.8 and 14.5 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

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

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Faltered trades on Jamaica Stock Exchange 

July 10, 2026 by
Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange following a rise in the number of stocks traded, with a much lower value than on Thursday, in the Jamaican dollar markets. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market index all rising. At the end of trading, prices of 48 shares rose, 39 declined and 23 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 2,094.49 points to end at 369,229.04, trading pushed the All Jamaican Composite Index up 2,883.60 points to end trading at 432,671.93, the JSE Main Index popped 2,141.21 points to close at 363,627.27, as the Junior Market Index popped 6.57 points to finish trading at 3,002.43 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 13.22 points to 262.57.
At the close of trading, 21,015,144 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 17,287,042 units on Thursday, with the value of trading on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $126.77 million, down from $251.89 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 3,291,527 shares for US$2,445,825, up from 395,609 units at US$80,018 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.20 million shares, followed by Tropical Battery with 1.66 million stocks and 138 Student Living with 1.25 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led with 2.40 million shares, followed by Fosrich with 1.24 million stocks and Woodcats International with 614,441 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Guardian Holdings gained $6 and ended at $355.00, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose $4 to $23.00, General Accident climbed $1 to finish at $10.00, Lasco Manufacturing increased 97 cents to close at $7.57 and Jamaica Producers popped 90 cents in closing at $23.00.
Among the the biggest losers, Pan Jamaica dropped $1.72 to finish at $45.50, Seprod declined by $1.50 to end at $76, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dropped $1.24 to $42.91, Eppley lost $1.15 in closing at $32.00 and Sagicor Real Estate Fund declined $1.01 and ended at $7.51.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share rose $3.07 to $20, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dropped $160 to $2,240, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $20 to $225, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% fell $20 in closing at $1,180, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% and ended at and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% advanced $5 to close at $105.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Dolphin Cove advanced 34 cents to close at $10.94, Mailpac Group increased 19 cents and ended at $2.60, Fontana climbed 18 cents to finish at $6.35, Future Energy rallied 17 cents in closing at $3.37 and Lumber Depot increased 16 cents to $2.57,
Amongst the Junior Market losers, ISP Finance declined 30 cents and ended at $8.60, Lasco Financial shed 9 cents to $1.91, Main Event lost 9 cents to end at $5.15, Limners and Bards slipped 8 cents in closing at $1.0 and Regency Petroleum skidded 8 cents to close at $4.20.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 12.7 and 14.8 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

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

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Jamaican stocks hit a multi-year high

July 9, 2026 by
The value of stocks traded on Thursday jumped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange even as fewer shares changed hands compared to Wednesday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market rising to new five-year highs, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market declining. At the end of trading, the prices of 38 shares rose, 40 declined and 31 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 517.36 points to wrap up trading at 367,134.55, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose by 333.90 points to 429,788.33, at the same time the JSE Main Index increased 575.80 points to 361,486.06, the Junior Market Index shed  4.62 points to close at 2,995.86, at the same time the JSE USD Market Index dipped by 6.79 points to finish at 249.35.
At the close of trading, 17,287,042 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 27,594,601 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $251.89 million, up from $222.75 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 395,609 shares for US$80,018, up from 334,610 units at US$19,892 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 2.64 million shares, as the stock price ended higher for the day, followed by GraceKennedy with 2.21 million stocks and JMMB Group with 1.16 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 1.55 million shares, followed by Atlantic Hardware with 1.31 million stocks and Dolla Financial with 1.05 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share top winners, Kingston Properties increased 71 cents to finish at $10.60, Seprod popped 50 cents and ended at $77.50, Mayberry Jamaican Equities gained 48 cents to $6.69, NCB Financial rose 40 cents in closing at $75.35 and Sterling Investments advanced 37 cents to end at $3.43.
The top losing Main Market stocks include Guardian Holdings, dropping $1 to finish at $349.00, West Indies Petroleum, declining by 99 cents to close at $9.02, Caribbean Cement, falling 94 cents and ended at $103.11, Jamaica Producers, losing 90 cents to end at $22.10 and GraceKennedy skidded 51 cents to close at $71.99.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% increased $4.63 to finish at $39, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% gained $100 in closing at $2,400 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $6.50 and ended at $100.
The Junior Market, top winners include, Access Financial with a gain of 11 cents in closing at $17.59, Indies Pharma increasing 10 cents to end at $2.83, Lasco Financial climbing 9 cents to close at $2.00, Main Event rallying 9 cents to finish at $5.24, Dolla Financial rising 8 cents to $3.00 and Jamaican Teas advancing 8 cents to $2.03.
Among the top losers, Knutsford Express skidded 80 cents to $6.80, Fontana lost 32 cents in closing at $6.17, Mailpac Group slipped 28 cents and ended at $2.41, Future Energy shed 25 cents to end at $3.20 and Lumber Depot dropped 15 cents and ended at $2.4.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, which is compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 12.8 and 14.7 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

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NCB jumps $5 to new-year high, Juniors drop

July 8, 2026 by
NCB Financial advanced $4.95 to a 52 weeks high of $74.95 on Wednesday, with the PE ratio at 10 times this year’s earnings, well above the 7.4 times Scotia Group minority shareholders are being offered for their shares. The Jamaica Stock Exchange climbed on Wednesday, with trading ending with a jump in the volume of stocks changing hands, but at a lower value than on Tuesday. At the close, the major indices of the Main Market rose, the Junior Market index declined and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, the prices of 40 shares rose, 39 declined and 27 remained firm.

At the close of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index rose by 989.73 points to finish at 366,617.19, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,603.85 points to 429,454.43, the JSE Main Index rose 1,325.04 points to 360,910.26, at the same time the Junior Market Index fell 38.62 points to end trading at 3,000.48 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied by 9.02 points to settle at 256.14.
At the close of trading for the day, 27,594,601 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 18,010,913 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $222.75 million, down from $271.85 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 334,610 shares for US$19,892 compared to 435,339 units at US$184,279 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7.15 million shares, followed by 138 Student Living with 7.04 million stocks and Carreras with 2.70 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 1.75 million shares, followed by Elite Diagnostic with 192,929 stocks and Express Catering with 180,883 units.
In Main Market ordinary share the top winners include Guardian Holdings , gaining $12.01 and ending at $350.00, NCB Financial advanced $4.95 to close at a 52 weeks high of $74.95, Eppley rallied $1.65 to end at $33.15, Caribbean Cement increased $1.04 in closing at $104.05 and Quantas Advantage climbed $1.01 to finish at $19.01.
Among the top losers, Kingston Properties shed $1.07 to finish at $9.89, Seprod fell 90 cents to end at $77.00, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund slipped 90 cents and ended at $44.10, Kingston Wharves lost 74 cents to $35.26 and Caribbean Producers shed 49 cents to finish at $5.00.
In the preferred share segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% skidded $50.17 to end at $2,300 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% lost $8.56 to $105.
In the Junior Market, Fontana increased 34 cents and ended at $6.49, Honey Bun climbed 29 cents to close at $5.94, Jetcon Corporation rallied 23 cents to close at $3.43, Caribbean Assurance Brokers gained 23 cents to end at $1.38 and ONE on ONE Educational rose 10 cents to close at 81 cents.
Among the top losers, Cargo Handlers slipped $1.10 to close at $16.90, Jamaican Teas lost 16 cents to $1.95, Main Event dipped 13 cents to finish at $5.15, Future Energy fell 12 cents and ended at $3.45 and Stationery and Office Supplies dropped 11 cents in closing at $1.55.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 12.9 and 14.8 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

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Quantas below IPO price, NCB jumps 94%

July 7, 2026 by
Newly listed Quantas Advantage declined below the IPO price while NCB Financial hit a new yearly high of $70, with the stock gaining 94 percent for the year to date. Trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a fall in the volume of stocks traded, but with a greater value than on Monday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market, the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market indices rising. At the end of trading, the prices of 36 shares rose, 42 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the end of market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 889.77 points to end at 365,627.46, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed by 1,247.07 points to 427,850.58, the highest for the year, the JSE Main Index rallied 922.09 points to settle at 359,585.22, the Junior Market Index rose 1.14 points to 3,039.10 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 2.72 points to wrap up trading at 247.12.
At the close of trading, 18,010,913 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 54,214,016 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $271.85 million, up from $157.32 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 435,339 shares for US$184,279 compared to 135,178 units at US$9,177 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Financial Fund led with 4.13 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.75 million stocks and Pan Jamaica with 3.0 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 809,460 shares, followed by Atlantic Hardware with 791,001 stocks and One Great Studio with 350,034 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, the top winners are NCB Financial, climbing $3.55 to $70, Seprod rallying by $1.90 to $77.90, Carreras popping $1.50 to end at $30, GraceKennedy gaining $1.34 to end at $72.32 and Sygnus Real Estate Finance rising 50 cents to close at $10.00.
The top losers include newly listed Quantas Advantage, down by $1.46 and ending at $18.00, below the $19.394 the shares were issued at in the IPO, Jamaica Producers lost $1 to end at $23.00, West Indies Petroleum shed $1 in closing at $9.75, AS Bryden dropped 75 cents to $23.50 and Wisynco Group skidded 54 cents to end at $19.66.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed $6.50 in closing at $107.
In the Junior Market, top winners include, Main Event gained 53 cents in closing at $5.28, Jetcon Corporation rose 20 cents to finish at $3.20, Lumber Depot climbed 15 cents and ended at $2.57, Dolla Financial advanced 12 cents to close at $2.92 and Stationery and Office Supplies rose 12 cents to $1.66. Among the top losers are, Dolphin Cove declining 90 cents to close at $10.60, Fontana shedding 59 cents to $6.15, while Limners and Bards lost 16 cents to end at $1.02, Knutsford Express skidded 15 cents in closing at $7.60, Lasco Financial slipped 14 cents and ended at $1.91.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings is 10.7 and 13.1 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

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