Trading drops on the JSE USD Market

July 28, 2026 by
Trading dropped on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume and value of stocks declining by 81 percent compared with trading on Monday, resulting from an exchange of four securities, compared with eight on Monday with prices of two rising and two declining.

The market closed with an exchange of 171,212 shares for US$10,376, down sharply from 887,366 stock units at US$55,429 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 42,803 shares at US$2,594 compared to 110,921 stock units at US$6,929 on Monday, with a month to date average of 141,269 units at US$57,459 compared with 143,686 stock units at US$58,805 on the previous day and June with an average of 625,703 units for US$203,999.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 5.89 points to settle at 283.78. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 13.6. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of a day of reduced trading,  First Rock Real Estate USD share dropped 0.02 of one cent to close at 1.9 US cents with an exchange of 9,362 stock units, Proven Investments shed 0.1 of a cent to end at 6 US cents after 3,624 shares passed through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 0.5 of a cent in closing at 5.5 US cents in an exchange of 3,744 units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.18 of a cent and ended at a record high of 6.49 US cents with investors trading 154,482 stocks.

Prices of securities are those of the last transaction.

Filed Under: Global Market, Stock Market Tagged With: , , , , , , , ,

Mixed trading results for the JSE Markets

July 28, 2026 by
Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a fall in the volume and value of stocks traded, compared to Monday. Trading resulted in a rise in the JSE USD and the major indices of the Main Market rising; the Junior Market index declined. At the end of trading the prices of 44 shares rose, 43 declined and 23 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index jumped by 1,699.43 points to  373,026.17, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased by 3,225.08 points to 438,589.05, the JSE Main Index rallied by 2,136.74 points to 367,912.82, the Junior Market Index shed 47.86 points to wrap up trading at 2,960.58 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed by 5.89 points to 283.78.
At the close of the market, 27,450,931 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 43,403,951 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $141.49 million, down from $181.87 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 171,212 shares for US$10,376 compared to 887,366 units at US$55,429 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led with 11.0 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.96 million stocks and Carreras with 777,951 units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 3.16 million shares, followed by One Great Studio with 1.72 million stocks and Woodcats International with 800,392 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, Seprod climbed $2 and ended at $77.00, Carreras popped $1.85 to a new record high of $36.00, Margaritaville increased $1.42 in closing at $10.91, Eppley gained $1.35 to end at $33.35 and Mayberry Group rose 80 cents to close at $5.87. Among the top losers, Massy Holdings dropped $1.50 to close at $71.50, Jamaica Producers shed $1.19 to finish at $21.01, Caribbean Cement declined 73 cents and ended at $105.50, Lasco Manufacturing fell 43 cents to $7.01 and Stanley Motta dipped 18 cents to end at $7.30.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% gained $6.17 to end at $36, 138 Student Living preference share rose $13 to end at  $233, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% climbed $10 to close at $1,150 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped by $4 tot $101 27 shares changing hands.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Dolphin Cove gained 36 cents to finish at $11.38, Fosrich and ended at, Atlantic Hardware rallied 16 cents to end at $1.33, Medical Disposables advanced 15 cents to close at $1.15 and Jamaican Teas gained 12 cents in closing at $2.13 after an exchange of 70,791 shares.
Among the top losers, Cargo Handlers skidded $1.95 to close at $16.00, ISP Finance fell $1.04 to $7.50, Main Event dropped 67 cents and ended at $4.03, Caribbean Assurance Brokers slipped 34 cents in closing at $1.03 and Access Financial declined 30 cents to finish at $17.20.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13 and 15.7 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 commonly used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

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

Filed Under: Feature Stories, JSE Combined, Stock Market Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Trading climbs for JSE USD Market

July 27, 2026 by
The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded surging 251 percent with 268 percent more value than on Friday, resulting from an exchange of eight securities, compared with nine on Friday, with prices of two rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 887,366 shares for US$55,429 compared to 252,482 stock units at US$15,043 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 110,921 shares at US$6,929, up from 28,054 stock units at US$1,671 on Friday, with a month to date average of 143,686 units at US$58,805 compared with 145,377 stock units at US$61,482 on the previous day and June, with an average of 625,703 units for US$203,999.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 4.67 points to conclude trading at 277.89. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 13.2. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of market activity, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at 20 US cents with investors trading 388 stocks, Productive Business Solutions ended at 85 US cents, with 100 units changing hands, Proven Investments declined 0.25 of one cent to close at 6.1 US cents in an exchange of 10,921 shares. Quantas Advantage remained at 9.89 US cents with 4,221 stock units clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share fell 0.19 of one cent to end at 5 US cents in switching ownership of 2,951 shares and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.46 of a cent to finish at 6.31 US cents, with 868,501 stock units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% rose .02 of a cent and ended at $1.22, with an exchange of 212 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$10, with 72 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

Filed Under: Global Market, Stock Market Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Trading up on JSE markets, prices drop

July 27, 2026 by
Trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday after a rise in the volume and the value of stocks traded, compared with trading on Friday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index declining and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, the prices of 26 shares rose, 52 declined and 34 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 390.29 points to 371,326.74, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 567.37 points to end at 435,363.97, the JSE Main Index slipped 184.16 points to close at 365,776.08, the Junior Market Index fell by 29.85 points to end at 3,008.44, but the JSE USD Market Index rose 4.67 points to 277.89.
At the close of trading, 43,403,951 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 26,452,457 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $181.87 million, up from $169.15 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 887,366 shares for US$55,429, up from 252,482 units at US$15,043 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7.49 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.41 million stocks and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 930,429 units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 22.61 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 899,387 stocks and Lasco Financial with 873,088 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund increased $2.49 in closing at $44.49, Kingston Wharves and ended at, Carreras rallied $1.15 to finish at a record high of $34.15, Caribbean Cement rose 68 cents and ended at $106.23 and Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed 48 cents to close at $9.98. Included in the top losers, Seprod dropped $2.30 to close at $75.00, Eppley declined $1.25 to $32.00, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined by 90 cents in closing at $29.00, Mayberry Group fell by 88 cents in closing at $5.07 and Jamaica Producers declined by 79 cents to finish at $22.20. In the preferred segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share advanced $2.40 and ended at $19, Jamaica Public Service 7% dipped $1.45 to $30, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% fell $10 in closing at $1,140 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% shed $1.30 to end at $105.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Caribbean Cream gained 43 cents to end at $2.14, Cargo Handlers climbed 20 cents to finish at $17.95, Mailpac Group increased 17 cents and ended at $2.60, Medical Disposables rallied 8 cents to close at $1.00 and Derrimon Trading increased 6 cents to $1.31. Among the top losers, Atlantic Hardware dropped 23 cents in closing at $1.17, Consolidated Bakeries shed 23 cents to $1.22, Dolphin Cove fell 23 cents and ended at $11.02, Knutsford Express dipped 20 cents to close at $8.00 and Fosrich slipped 17 cents and ended at $1.40.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings is 11 and 15.9 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 used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

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

Filed Under: Feature Stories, JSE Combined, Stock Market Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

JSE Markets rise on jump in trading

July 24, 2026 by
Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after prices of 54 shares rose, 24 declined and 34 remained firm, resulting in a sharp rise in major indices of the Main Market, with the Junior Market index surging and the JSE USD Market falling. RA Williams led trading, with the volume and value of stocks traded on the overall market jumping over Thursday’s levels.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index jumped 4,381.70 points to wrap up trading and closed at 371,717.03, with the All Jamaican Composite Index surging by 5,264.36 points to 435,931.34, at the same time, the JSE Main Index jumped by 4,097.90 points to 365,960.24, the Junior Market Index rallied 64.58 points to end at 3,038.29 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 4.47 points to finish at 273.22.
At the close of trading, 26,452,457 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 12,530,964 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $169.15 million, up from $84.99 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 252,482 shares for US$15,043 compared to 311,627 units at US$24,255 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 3.20 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.62 million stocks and NCB Financial with 856,143 units.
In Junior Market trading, RA Williams led with 10.98 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 3.23 million stocks and Omni Industries with 275,000 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Seprod rose $3.30 to $77.30, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund gained $3 in closing at $42.00, GraceKennedy popped $2 to close at $74.00, Proven Investments advanced $1.70 to end at $10.10 and Quantas Advantage increased $1.59 and ended at $15.99. Among the top losers, Kingston Wharves slipped by $5.37 and ended at $31.00, Sygnus Real Estate Finance fell 48 cents and ended at $9.50, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 22 cents to $9.50, General Accident dipped 15 cents in closing at $8.85 and Wigton Energy dropped 5 cents in closing at $1.12.
The preferece share segment, closed after Eppley 7.25% share slipped $2.40 and ended at $17, Jamaica Public Service 7% fell $7.55 to $31, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dipped $340 to end at $1,900 and 138 Student Living preference share rallied $39.80 in closing at $220.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Cargo Handlers rallied $1.75 to close at $17.75, Honey Bun rose 56 cents to end at $5.90, Dolphin Cove advanced 25 cents in closing at $11.25, Regency Petroleum gained 15 cents to finish at $4.35 and Caribbean Flavours popped 13 cents and ended at $1.18. Among the top losers, Access Financial declined 48 cents to close at $17.50, Lumber Depot shed 18 cents to end at $2.48, Mailpac Group fell 12 cents in closing at $2.43, Derrimon Trading skidded 11 cents to finish at $1.25 and Fontana slipped 9 cents and ended at $6.20.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.1 and 15.9 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 widely used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

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

Filed Under: Feature Stories, JSE Combined, Stock Market Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Trading plunged on Jamaica Stock Exchange

July 23, 2026 by
Trading plunged on Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a lower value than on Wednesday, with 12,530,964 shares exchanged in all three markets, down from 25,840,115 units on Wednesday, with the value traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $84.99 million, down from $155.54 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 311,627 shares for US$24,255, up from 196,825 units at US$13,167 on Wednesday. At the end of trading, prices of 43 shares rose, 38 declined and 26 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index increased by 769.08 points to end at 367,335.33, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased by 1,215.75 points to end trading at 430,666.98, the JSE Main Index rose 955.56 points to 361,862.34, the Junior Market Index dropped 20.14 points to finish at 2,973.71 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 3.63 points to end at 277.69.
At the close of the Main Market trading, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.13 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 914,161 stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 824,647 units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 1.19 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 1.09 million stocks and Image Plus with 700,803 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Pan Jamaica increased $2.93 and ended at $45.95, Jamaica Producers popped $1.47 to $22.50, Kingston Wharves gained $1.12 to close at $36.37, Sagicor Group rose $1 to finish at $38.50 and Carreras advanced 97 cents to end at $31.97.
Among the top losers, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund slipped $5.50 and ended at $39.00 13,108 shares changing hands, GraceKennedy lost $1.50 to end at $72.00, Sagicor Real Estate Fund skidded $1.47 to $7.38, Seprod fell $1 to close at $74.00 and Mayberry Group dropped 74 cents to end at $5.21.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share lost $9.80 to finish at $180.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Lumber Depot rose 20 cents and ended at $2.66, Future Energy advanced by 13 cents to $3.64, Fontana rallied by 10 cents to finish at $6.29, Derrimon Trading rallied by 9 cents to end at $1.36 and Jetcon Corporation rose 5 cents to end at $3.35. Among the top losers, Cargo Handlers dipped $1.99 to end at $16.00, Access Financial lost $1.76 to $17.98, Honey Bun skidded 57 cents to finish at $5.34, Caribbean Cream shed 29 cents and ended at $1.71 and Caribbean Flavours dropped 13 cents to close at $1.05.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 12.9 and 15.6 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most commonly used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

Filed Under: Feature Stories, JSE Combined, Stock Market Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Sluggish trading on the JSE USD Market

July 22, 2026 by
Sluggish trading characterised activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US Dollar Market on Wednesday, with a 92 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded and a 90 percent plunge in value compared to Tuesday. At the close of the market, nine securities were exchanged, similar to trading on Tuesday, with prices of three rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of just 196,825 shares for US$13,167, tumbling from 2,316,305 stocks at US$133,841 on Tuesday.
The market ended with an average of 21,869 shares trading at US$1,463, after plunging from 257,367 stock units at US$14,871 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 158,053 units at US$68,277 compared with 167,481 stock units at US$72,902 on the previous day and well below June, ending with an average of 625,703 units for US$203,999.
The US Denominated Equities Index advanced 1.93 points to wrap up trading at 274.06. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 12.4. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share lost 0.16 of a cent to close at 1.87 US cents after a transfer of 7,936 stocks, Productive Business Solutions remained at 85 US cents with investors swapping 61 units, Proven Investments ended at 5.4 US cents with 80,223 shares crossing the market. Quantas Advantage gained 0.31 of a cent to finish at 8.61 US cents with a transfer of 4,758 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.5 of a cent and ended at a 52 weeks low of 4.8 US cents with 40,165 shares clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rose 0.73 of a cent to end at 5.19 US cents in an exchange of 392 stocks and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.1 of one cent in closing at 6.1 US cents with investors trading 63,065 units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% ended at US$11.10 in switching ownership of 41 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% remained at US$10 with 184 shares crossing the exchange.
The closing prices of securities are those of the last transaction.

Filed Under: Global Market, Stock Market Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , ,

All Jamaica Stock Exchange markets rise

July 22, 2026 by
Trading closed Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a slight fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a lower value than on Tuesday. Trading resulted in major indices of all three markets rising, following winning stocks outpacing losers by a wide margin and ending with the prices of 49 stocks rising, 30 declining and 28 remaining firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 1,699.56 points to close at 366,566.25, the index measures the movements of all the Jamaican based stocks, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed by a robust 2,258.99 points to conclude trading at 429,451.23, the JSE Main Index increased by 1,663.45 points to finish at 360,906.78, the Junior Market Index rallied 15.20 points to 2,993.85 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 1.93 points to 274.06.
At the close of trading, 25,840,115 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down moderately from 26,062,999 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $155.54 million, down from $246.14 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with a big drop in the number of shares exchanged of just 196,825 shares for US$13,167 compared to 2,316,305 units at US$133,841 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 6.25 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.98 million stocks and Tropical Battery with 1.15 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 2.84 million shares, followed by MFS Capital Partners with 2.83 million stocks and Fosrich with 1.61 million units.
In the Main Market ordinary share movements, the five top winners are, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund, rallying $2.50 to $44.50, West Indies Petroleum, climbing 99 cents to close trading at $9.49, Quantas Advantage gained 75 cents to end at $15.05, Mayberry Group rallied 74 cents in closing at $5.95 and Berger Paints rose 60 cents to close at $5.60.
Among the top losers, Jamaica Producers fell $1.92 to close at $21.03, Sagicor Group declined $1 to finish at $37.50, Sygnus Real Estate Finance shed 57 cents and ended at $9.42, Barita Investments dropped 55 cents to $67.70 and GraceKennedy lost 50 cents to finish at $73.50.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $10 to end at $190.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Access Financial climbed $2.25 to end at $19.74, Cargo Handlers rallied $1.99 in closing at $17.99, Caribbean Assurance Brokers increased 32 cents to close at $1.32, Blue Power climbed 20 cents and ended at $3.33 and Iron Rock Insurance rose 18 cents to $2.09. Among the top losers, Dolphin Cove declined $1.30 to $11.02, Lasco Financial shed 23 cents to close at $1.62, Image Plus dropped 19 cents in closing at $1.06, Lumber Depot slipped 9 cents and ended at $2.46 39,621 shares changing hands and Future Energy dipped 9 cents to finish at $3.51.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13 and 15.8 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the commonly used measure 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.

Filed Under: Feature Stories, JSE Combined, Stock Market Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Heavy trading in JSE USD Market

July 21, 2026 by
Active trading on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Tuesday, with Transjamaican Highway trading 1.5 million units and pushing the volume of stocks traded soaring 145 percent with a 120 percent rise in value relative to Monday. At the close, nine securities were exchanged, as similar to trading on Monday, with the price of one rising, five declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 2,316,305 shares for US$133,841, increasing from an elevated 944,969 stock units at US$60,746 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 257,367 shares at US$14,871, after jumping from 104,997 stock units at US$6,750 on Monday, with a month to date average of 167,481 units at US$72,902 after rising from 160,795 stock units at US$77,219 on the previous day, but well below June that ended with an average of 625,703 units for US$203,999.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 11.00 points to end at 272.13. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the commonly used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 12.7. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share, for the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share dipped 0.73 of one cent to finish at 2.03 US cents with 2,622 stocks clearing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at 20 US cents with a transfer of 1,100 units, Productive Business Solutions ended at $0.85 with investors swapping 104 shares. Proven Investments lost 1.2 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of 5.4 US cents with 768,755 stock units crossing the exchange, Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents after a transfer of a mere one share, Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.2 of a cent to end at 5.3 US cents with 12,869 stocks crossing the market. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share shed 0.79 of a cent in closing at 4.46 US cents, after trading of 200 units and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.14 of a cent to 6 US cents with 1,530,641 stock units changing hands.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% ended at US$11.10 with investors trading 13 shares.
Closing prices of stocks are those of the last transaction.

Filed Under: Global Market, Stock Market Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

All JSE Markets fall as trading rises

July 21, 2026 by
Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a rise in the volume and the value of stocks traded over Monday. Trading resulted in the major indices of all the markets falling, following prices of 37 shares rising, 47 declining and 28 remaining firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 3,267.31 points to 364,866.69, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped by 4,081.78 points to end at 427,192.24, the JSE Main Index declined 3,074.35 points to wrap up trading at 359,243.33, the Junior Market Index dropped 45.67 points to end at 2,978.65 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 11.00 points to end at 272.13.
At the close of trading, 26,062,999 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 24,019,784 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $246.14 million, up from $143.64 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 2,316,305 shares for US$133,841 compared to 944,969 units at US$60,746 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7.20 million shares, followed by JMMB Group with 1.35 million stocks and Jamaica Producers with 1.17 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Lasco Financial led with 1.93 million shares, followed by Image Plus with 1.36 million stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 1.10 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Carreras rallied $2.40 in closing at $31.00, Seprod rose $1.50 to $75.00, NCB Financial gained $1.49 to finish at $74.50, Jamaica Producers popped 95 cents and ended at $22.95 and Scotia Group increased 85 cents to end at $58.00. Among the top losers, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dropped $2.50 to close at $42.00, GraceKennedy shed $2 and ended at $74.00, Pan Jamaica lost $1.80 to $43.20, Proven Investments fell $1.53 to close at $8.96, First Rock Real Estate slipped 80 cents to $7.10 1,000 shares changing hands and Mayberry Group declined 77 cents in closing at $5.21.
In the preference share segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% gained $50 and closed at $1,150.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Knutsford Express gained 62 cents to finish at $8.24, Honey Bun rose 37 cents to end at $5.92, Caribbean Cream advanced 20 cents in closing at $2.00, Express Catering rallied 20 cents to close at $2.38 and Caribbean Flavours increased 18 cents to $1.19.
Among the top losers, Cargo Handlers shed $2.25 in closing at $16.00, Dolphin Cove fell $1.78 to $12.32, Caribbean Assurance Brokers declined 34 cents to end at $1.00, Lasco Financial dipped 25 cents and ended at $1.85 and Lumber Depot slipped 13 cents to close at $2.55.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13 and 15.7based 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 to value 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.

Filed Under: Feature Stories, JSE Combined, Stock Market Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,