Volume up, value down on JSE USD Market


Stocks traded in higher volumes on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with a 65 percent jump and a 76 percent drop in value compared to Friday, following trading in 10 securities, down from 14 on Friday, with prices of two rising, three declining and five ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 341,194 shares for US$12,521 compared to 206,954 stock units at US$51,717 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 34,119 shares valued at US$1,252 compared to 14,782 stock units at US$3,694 on Friday, with a month to date average of 28,436 units at US$12,335 compared with 27,588 stock units at US$13,989 on the previous day and December, ending with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.31 points to wrap up trading at 222.15. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three 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 an appropriate stock value, averages 9.4. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share advanced 0.38 of a cent to close at 2.88 US cents with 506 shares crossing the market, Margaritaville popped 0.5 of one cent to 9 US cents with an exchange of 55 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 41.28 US cents with 10 shares crossing the market.  Productive Business Solutions sank 3 cents and ended at US$1.17 following trading of 60 units, Proven Investments dipped 0.4 of a cent to end at 9.5 US cents with investors dealing in 10,511 stock units, Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents with 2,000 shares changing hands. Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.01 of a cent to 6.49 US cents with investors trading 29,279 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 6 US cents after an exchange of 120 stocks and Transjamaican Highway ended at 3.15 US cents in trading 298,603 stock units.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2 with 50 shares passing through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Big bounce in JSE Main Market


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.

JSE USD stocks hit 2026 high


Trading climbed on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Friday, with an exchange of 14 securities, compared with 13 on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining by a mere 9 percent, with a 207 percent greater value compared to Thursday, resulting in prices of six rising, three declining and five ending unchanged, with the market closing at the highest level for the year to date.

The market closed with an exchange of 206,954 shares for US$51,717 compared to 226,379 units at US$16,867 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 14,782 shares at US$3,694 compared to 17,414 stock units at US$1,297 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 27,588 units at US$13,989, down from 30,970 stock units for US$16,708 on the preceding day, compared to December, with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 1.28 points to close at 222.46, up 5 percent year to date. 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 9.4. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share increased by 0.02 of a cent to finish at 2.5 US cents, with 1,059 shares crossing the exchange, Margaritaville lost 1.39 cents to close at 8.5 US cents in switching ownership of 200 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy climbed 5.38 cents to 41.28 US cents and closed after trading of 30 stocks. Productive Business Solutions rose 5 cents to end at US$1.20 in an exchange of 65 shares, Proven Investments rallied 0.3 of a cent and ended at 9.9 US cents, with 1,106 stock units crossing the market, Sterling Investments popped 0.1 of a cent to 2 US cents with investors dealing in 1,425 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.15 of one cent to 6.5 US cents with a transfer of 13,407 stock units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 3.15 US cents with investors swapping 151,661 stocks.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2 after an exchange of 5,190 units. JMMB Group US8.5% slipped 15 cents to finish at US$1.03 with investors trading 32,700 stocks, AS Bryden 6% remained at US$1 after an exchange of one unit, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% ended at US$10.50, with 96 shares crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments 8% remained at US$10 as investors exchanged 10 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% advanced 54 cents to US$10.44 after four shares passed 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


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.

JSE Main Market at a new 2026 high


West Indies Petroleum rallied $1.69 on Friday to a new record high with a P/E of 244 times 2024 earnings and helped to lift the major indices of the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange to a new 2026 high. At the end of trading, the prices of 34 shares rose, 41 declined and 44 remained firm. The market closed with a rise in the volume of stocks changing hands, at a lower value than on Thursday. The Junior Market index dipped marginally and the JSE USD Market rose.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 1,211.99 points to end at 337,768.41, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,867.15 points to wrap up trading at 378,571.06, the JSE Main Index climbed by 1,332.55 points to settle at 328,034.97, while the Junior Market Index slipped 8.90 points to 3,360.34 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 1.30 points to settle at 222.46.
At the close of trading, 32,406,419 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 30,783,086 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $102.31 million, down from $273.92 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 206,954 shares for US$51,717 compared to 226,379 units at US$16,867 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Innovative Energy led with 8.61 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 5.10 million stock units and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.04 million units.
In Junior Market trading, AMG Packaging led with 7.24 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 2.83 million stock units and Derrimon Trading with 625,431 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share climbed $1.20 to $19, 138 Student Living preference share rose $11 to close at $201 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% sank $4 to end at $106.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.4 based on projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.6 computed using historical 2025 earnings, excluding major one time income or expense.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help in investment decisions. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not being too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, while not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock as is now the case with West Indies Petroleum, with the price now several times that of the average in the market.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

WI Petroleum boosts JSE Main Market


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.

Trading drops on JSE USD Market


The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed, following heightened trading on Thursday, resulting in an exchange of 13 securities, compared to 12 on Wednesday. Trading closed with prices of three rising, four declining and six ending unchanged. Trading ended with a 61 percent fall in the volume traded, with a 98 percent drop in value compared to Wednesday.

The market closed with an exchange of 226,379 shares for US$16,867 compared to 581,330 stock units at US$834,878 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 17,414 shares at US$1,297, down sharply from 48,444 stock units at US$69,573 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 30,970 units at US$16,708 compared with 35,376 stock units at US$21,717 on the previous day and December ending with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.92 points to 221.18. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share declined 0.02 of a cent to 2.48 US cents in an exchange of 850 shares, Margaritaville climbed 1.29 cents and ended at 9.89 US cents after 8 units passed through the market, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.15 with investors trading 8 shares. Proven Investments fell 0.37 of a cent in closing at 9.6 US cents, with 124 stock units crossing the market, Sterling Investments remained at 1.9 US cents with investors trading 522 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.1 of one cent to finish at 6.65 US cents and closed with an exchange of 5,334 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share skidded 0.2 of a cent to 6 US cents after the trading of just two shares and Transjamaican Highway remained at 3.15 US cents with investors dealing in 218,112 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% ended at US$2 after an exchange of 553 stock units. JMMB Group US8.5% fell 11.99 cents to close at US$1.18, with 17 shares changing hands, AS Bryden 6% remained at US$1 as investors exchanged 3 stock units, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% gained 72.5 cents to end at US$10.50 in switching ownership of 4 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% ended at US$10 after an exchange of 842 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

WI Petroleum pumps up JSE Market


Newly listed West Indies Petroleum climbed $1.05 to another record high $5.57, with trading in nearly a million shares, driving the PE of the stock to an unsustainable level of 111 times 2024 adjusted earnings and ended as the major driver of the Main Market index, continuing the 2025 rally. Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index declining and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading, prices of 44 shares rose, 42 declined and 30 remained firm, following a fall in the volume of stocks traded, with an increase in value versus Wednesday.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed by 2,349.41 points to end at 336,556.42, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 4,267.41 points to end at 376,703.91, the JSE Main Index gained 2,754.03 points to close trading at 326,702.42,while  the Junior Market Index shed 40.29 points to finish at 3,369.24 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.90 points to end at 221.16.
At the close of trading, 30,783,086 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 130,633,092 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $273.92 million, up from $139.49 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 226,379 shares for US$16,867 compared to 581,330 units at US$834,878 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Supreme Ventures led with 11.46 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.50 million stocks and Innovative Energy with 2.38 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 4.18 million shares followed by EduFocal with 1.11 million stocks and Future Energy with 513,086 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share fell $3.17 to end at $18, Jamaica Public Service 7% dipped $3.72 to $40, 138 Student Living preference share sank $25.25 and ended at $190, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% increased $4 in closing at $110 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% skidded $1.95 to finish at $102.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.9 compiled from 2026-27 earnings and 15.2 based on 2024 earnings, which excludes major one time income or expense.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, while not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

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


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.

Sharp increased trading on JSE USD Market


A sharp 4,068 percent surge in funds entering the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday resulted in only an 11 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded compared to Tuesday. The market closed with an exchange of 12 securities, compared with 10 on Tuesday, with prices of five rising, four declining and three ending unchanged, driving the market index to close with a year to date gain of 4.7 percent.

The market closed with an exchange of 581,330 shares for US$834,878, up from 523,207 stock units at US$20,031 on Tuesday.
The day’s trading averaged 48,444 shares at US$69,573, compared to 52,321 stock units at US$2,003 on Tuesday, resulting in a month to date average of 35,376 units at US$21,717, up from 29,775 stock units at US$1,207 on the previous day. In comparison, December closed with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 10.30 points to finish at 222.10. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three 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 9.2. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share dipped 0.05 of one cent to finish at 2.5 US cents in an exchange of 2,390 shares, Margaritaville advanced 1.12 cents to 8.6 US cents, with 4 stocks clearing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose 4.68 cents to close at 35.9 US cents after an exchange of 145 shares. Productive Business Solutions climbed 15 cents in closing at US$1.15 with 49 units changing hands, Proven Investments increased 0.47 of a cent to 9.97 US cents with traders dealing in 18,040 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6.55 US cents, with 4,128 shares changing hands. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share shed 0.03 of a cent to 6.2 US cents after trading of 2,472 stocks and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.03 of a cent to 3.15 US cents with an exchange of 471,117 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2 and closed with an exchange of 1,556 stock units. JMMB Group US8.5% popped 12.99 cents in closing at US$1.2999 with a transfer of 11 shares, AS Bryden 6% ended at US$1 after just one stock unit passed through the market and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% fell 2 cents to finish at US$10 in trading 81,417 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.