Mixed trading for JSE Junior Market

March 30, 2026 by
Trading closed mixed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Monday, with the volume of stocks traded rising at a lower value than Friday, following trading in 47 securities, compared with 45 on Friday and ending, with prices of 24 rising, 20 declining and three closing unchanged with the market index declining.

The market closed with trading of 17,994,569 shares, up 16 percent over Friday’s trade of 15,546,356 units, with the value slipping from $27,162,207 on Friday to finish at $24,916,920.
Trading averaged 382,863 shares at $530,147, compared to 345,475 stock units at $603,605 on Friday and closely aligned with the month to date average of 415,894 stock units at $531,821 and 417,636 stock units at $531,909 on the previous trading day but a bit higher than February’s average of 301,118 shares at $408,514.
With Kintyre Holdings continuing to be in the news with various announcements relating to expansion, the stock again led trading with 4.89 million shares for 27.2 percent of total volume followed by Stationery and Office Supplies, with 2.15 million stocks for 12 percent of the day’s trade, following the official opening of the new Seek factory and warehouse. Derrimon Trading closed with 2.02 million stocks for 11.2 percent of the overall trades, Fosrich with 1.63 million units for 9.1 percent of the volume traded and Woodcats International with 1.59 million units for 8.8 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index shed 10.10 points to wrap up trading at 3,353.36. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.4, derived by dividing the last traded price by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial dropped $2.04 to end at $15.62, with 1,498 shares clearing the market, Atlantic Hardware gained 18 cents to close at $1.78 after an exchange of 201,166 units, CAC 2000 popped 12 cents and ended at $1.69 with investors dealing in 2,213 shares. Caribbean Assurance Brokers advanced 7 cents in closing at $1.57 after an exchange of 4,588 stock units, Caribbean Cream lost 23 cents to close at $1.51, after 133,623 stocks passed through the market, Consolidated Bakeries skidded 16 cents to finish at $1.51 in an exchange of 734 shares. Dolla Financial rose 20 cents to $2.60 with investors swapping 738,661 stock units, Dolphin Cove climbed 10 cents to finish at $10.71, with 20,615 units crossing the exchange, Elite Diagnostic sank 9 cents and ended at $1.45 with traders dealing in 200 stocks. Everything Fresh increased 38 cents in closing at $2.10 with an exchange of 198,557 shares, Express Catering rallied 6 cents to close at $2.50 after a transfer of 43,020 stocks, GWest Corporation rose 6 cents to end at 83 cents as investors exchanged 46,148 units. Indies Pharma dropped 7 cents in closing at $2.88, with the trading of 73,326 stock units, ISP Finance fell $1.74 to $10.75, with 1,212 shares crossing the market, Jamaican Teas gained 5 cents to end at $2.60 in switching ownership of 234,486 stocks. Jetcon Corporation dipped 24 cents to close at $2.56 with investors trading 44,103 units, JFP popped 5 cents and ended at 45 cents, with 11,045 stock units crossing the market, KLE Group sank 5 cents to finish at 90 cents with a transfer of 1,301 shares. Knutsford Express declined 99 cents and ended at $9, with 13,024 units changing hands, Lasco Financial rallied 17 cents to $1.97 with an exchange of 368,044 stocks, Mailpac Group increased 6 cents in closing at $2.66 following trading of 835,272 stock units. Medical Disposables shed 18 cents to close at 52 weeks low low of $1.07 in an exchange of 328 shares, MFS Capital Partners climbed 6 cents to end at 49 cents with investors trading 527,367 units, Paramount Trading dropped 15 cents to finish at $1 and closed after an exchange of 467,133 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies sank 5 cents and ended at $1.65, with 2,151,000 stock units crossing the market.

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

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JSE Main Market bounce

February 10, 2026 by
Stocks bounced at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday after following an exchange of 63 securities compared to 62 on Monday, with the prices of 22 rising, 27 declining and 14 ending unchanged and resulting in a surge in the market indices. At the close of trading, the value of stocks traded jumped by 68 percent compared to Monday, as the volume increased moderately.

The market closed with the trading of 15,264,024 shares with a value  of $150,066,974, compared with 14,908,834 units for $89,566,329 on Monday.
Trading averaged 242,286 shares at $2,382,015, after rising from 240,465 stock units at $1,444,618 on Monday and month to date, an average of 232,383 stock units at $1,857,709 after increasing from 230,673 shares at $1,767,212 on the previous day, compared with January with an average of 271,336 stock units at $2,043,022.
Lasco Distributors led trading with 4.14 million shares for 27.1 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 3.79 million stocks for 24.8 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Financial Fund closed with 2.18 million stock units for 14.3 percent of the volume traded and Pan Jamaica with 1.66 million shares for 10.9 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 5,105.57 points to 402,201.17, the JSE Main Index climbed 3,752.16 points to end at 345,211.57 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.56 points to 62.54. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 17.7. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden dropped $3.33 to close at $30.60 after trading of 55 shares, Barita Investments sank 99 cents to $69.01 after an exchange of 18,979 stocks, Berger Paints rose 35 cents to end at $5.85 with investors swapping 1,316 units. Caribbean Cement advanced $3 and ended at $113 with a transfer of 6,121 shares, Carreras popped $1.45 to close at a 52 weeks high of $22, after hitting an intraday high of $24, with investors exchanging 256,535 stock units, Guardian Holdings declined $13.83 to end at $350 with 140 shares passing through the market. JMMB Group sank 70 cents in closing at $16.90 with traders dealing in 44,185 stock units, Massy Holdings skidded 50 cents to $74 after an exchange of 1,363 stocks, Mayberry Group fell 97 cents to close at $6.01 with investors trading 27,974 units. Pan Jamaica increased 45 cents to end at $45.50 with 1,663,495 shares crossing the market, Sagicor Group dipped 49 cents and ended at $39.90 with an exchange of 175,715 units, Seprod lost 43 cents to finish at $81, with 1,530 stocks crossing the market. Sygnus Real Estate Finance slipped 48 cents to $11 after an exchange of 1,997 stock units and Wisynco Group climbed 91 cents to end at $23.42, after trading of 167,821 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share shed 40 cents in closing at $19 following an exchange of 72,777 units. Jamaica Public Service 9.5% declined $98 to close at $2,500 with investors trading 10 stocks, 138 Student Living preference share gained $27 to finish at $239 after a transfer of 15 stock units, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% shed $9.87 and ended at $1,130 with 87 shares crossing the exchange and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rallied 50 cents to $107 with investors switching ownership of 2,631 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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JSE Main Market marches on

February 3, 2026 by
The majority of traded stocks not only rose on Tuesday, but lifted the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market higher with trading in 63 securities compared with 61 on Monday, resulting in the prices of 27 rising, 20 declining and 16 ending unchanged, following a 6 percent increase in the volume of stocks traded with the value dropping 24 percent compared to Monday, with Wisynco Group ending at a 52 weeks high and Barita Investments trading at a 52 weeks low

The market closed with trading of 11,182,534 shares for $69,085,645 compared with 10,529,723 stock units at $90,762,098 on Monday.
Trading averaged 177,501 shares at $1,096,598 compared to 172,618 stocks for $1,487,903 on Monday and month to date, an average of 175,099 units at $1,289,095, down from January with an average of 271,336 stock units at $2,043,022.
Trading was led by Transjamaican Highway with 4.37 million shares for 39.1 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, with 1.79 million units for 16 percent of the day’s trade and QWI Investments with 980,607 stocks for 8.8 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 3,082.83 points to wrap up trading at 404,662.45, up 10.4 percent year to date. The JSE Main Index rose 2,224.36 points to 347,969.54, with a year to date gain of 9.4 percent and the JSE Financial Index sank 0.07 points to conclude trading at 63.89, down marginally year to date. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 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 17.9. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are computed 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 market activities, AS Bryden slipped $3.47 to end at $30.50, after trading of 85 shares, Barita Investments lost $1.19 to close at a 52 weeks low of $69.70 after an exchange of 14,861 units, Berger Paints rallied 85 cents and ended at $6.17 with traders dealing in 35 shares. Eppley increased $1.95 to finish at $33.95, with 969 stocks crossing the exchange, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund declined a sizable $6.81 to close at $39.69 with investors trading 3,262 stock units, Guardian Holdings shed $5.50 in closing at $364 as 96 shares passed through the market. Jamaica Producers climbed 66 cents to $24.39 after an exchange of 789 units, JMMB Group popped 96 cents to end at $17.94, with 203,961 stocks clearing the market, Massy Holdings advanced 95 cents in closing at $74.95 with investors dealing in 597 shares. Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose $1.50 and ended at $8, with 42,516 stocks being traded, Sagicor Real Estate Fund gained 39 cents to close at $7.99 after a transfer of 7,045 stocks, Seprod rose $4.89 to finish at $82.99 with investors trading 1,556 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance dropped 93 cents to $10.55 in an exchange of 1,691 stock units and Wisynco Group climbed 39 cents to end at a 52 weeks high of $23 with investors swapping 157,652 shares.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share sank $24 in closing at $220 with an exchange of 23 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Four days of gains for JSE Main Market

December 17, 2025 by
Stocks delivered a fourth day of gains for the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded climbing 7 percent at a 15 percent higher value than on Tuesday. Dealers traded 60 securities compared with 55 on Tuesday, with prices of 23 rising, 24 declining and 13 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 7,408,031 shares traded, worth $54,644,759, following trading of 7,936,401 units valued at $47,529,234 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 123,467 shares at $910,746 compared to 144,298 shares worth $864,168 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 206,361 units at $1,403,213, down marginally from 213,601 shares at $1,446,223 on the previous day and November with an average of 279,326 stock units at $1,890,583.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.10 million shares for 41.8 percent of the total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, ending with 1.20 million stock units for 16.2 percent of the day’s trade and Tropical with 666,866 stocks for 9 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 1,562.91 points to 363,565.81, the JSE Main Index advanced 640.29 points to conclude trading at 315,654.89 and the JSE Financial Index advanced 0.68 points to close at 64.33. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 19 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.9. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden dipped $2 in closing at $28 after an exchange of 14,998 shares, Barita Investments rose 49 cents to $72 with 4,693 units being traded, Caribbean Cement sank $1 to $115 after investors traded 14,614 stock units. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund shed $4.30 to finish at $40 with 426 shares being traded, General Accident fell 43 cents to $5.72 in an exchange of a mere 101 stock units, Jamaica Broilers rose 65 cents to end at $17.35 with 6,022 shares crossing the exchange. JMMB Group dipped 79 cents to $17.01 with an exchange of 14,855 stock units, Kingston Properties lost 52 cents to $8.13 with 299 stocks clearing the market, Kingston Wharves skidded $7.18 and ended at $29.72 with traders dealing in 23,238 units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities sank $2.39 to finish at $6.40 after a transfer of 663 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy gained $9.74 to close at $42.25 in trading 12 units, NCB Financial dropped 95 cents to end at $42 after an exchange of 508,894 stocks. 138 Student Living popped 53 cents in closing at $3.79 after trading of 106 stock units, Sagicor Group shed 60 cents to $39.45 after closing with an exchange of 2,588 shares, Scotia Group climbed $1.87 and ended at $54.99 with dealers switching ownership of just 1,663 stocks. Seprod increased $2.50 to close at $81, with investors swapping 2,898 units and Stanley Motta rallied 93 cents to end at $7.13 after 25,558 stock units passed through the exchange.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% increased $100 after finishing at $1,150, with investors trading a mere 2 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Big price gains in blue-chip stocks on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market

December 12, 2025 by
Sharp increases in prices of heavily weighted blue chip stocks had an overwhelming impact on the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, following trading in 57 securities up from 54 on Thursday, with 21 rising, 22 declining and 14 ending unchanged. A $10 jump in Guardian Holdings, $6 in Caribbean Cement and Eppley Property, followed by a $3.10 rise in Scotia Group and more than a dollar gain in NCB Financial, Sagicor Group and Sagicor X Fund were more than enough to give the market a solid lift after the volume of stocks traded soared 291 percent and the value 28 percent more compared to Thursday.

The market closed with 17,049,464 shares trading for $72,943,349 after rising from 4,488,027 stock units at $65,058,905 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 299,113 shares at $1,279,708, after jumping from 83,112 stock units at $1,204,795 on Thursday and for the month to date, an average of 200,190 stock units at $1,376,570 after increasing from 189,220 shares at $1,387,312 on the previous day and November with an average of 279,326 stock units at $1,890,583.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 8.86 million shares for 50.4 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, ending with 3.18 million stocks for 18.1 percent of the day’s trade and QWI Investments with 2.25 million stock units for 12.8 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 4,150.91 points to 360,441.42, the JSE Main Index climbed 3,595.20 points to end at 313,035.52 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.54 points to end at 63.42. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.8. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Berger Paints jumped 55 cents to end at $6.25, following trading of 19,982 shares, Caribbean Cement rose $6 to $110 with investors dealing in 14,591 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $6 to $44.50, with the ownership of 106 shares being switched. General Accident skidded 60 cents to close at $6.15 with traders dealing in 378,675 shares, Guardian Holdings rallied $10 to end at $335 after the swapping of 223 stock units, Jamaica Producers popped 40 cents to finish at $22.90 with investors trading 43,797 shares. Massy Holdings advanced 95 cents and ended at $75.95 with 115 units crossing the market, NCB Financial gained $1.21 to $41 after investors exchanged 69,352 stocks, Pan Jamaica fell $2.87 to end at $46.38 with a transfer of 1,509 stock units. Proven Investments dipped 50 cents to $14.10 after an exchange of 749 shares, Sagicor Group rose $1.29 to close at $39 with investors trading 21,998 units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund advanced $1.56 to finish at $8.42 with 523 stock units crossing the exchange. Scotia Group popped $3.10 to $53.12 with investors trading 39,367 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments sank 98 cents to $12 with an exchange of 37,685 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share increased $1.39 to $19.40 with 5 units crossing the market. Jamaica Public Service 9.5% climbed $1 and ended at $2,599 in an exchange of a mere one stock and 138 Student Living preferred share declined $50 to close at $200 with 29 stock units passing through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading drops on JSE Main Market

December 10, 2025 by
Investors traded fewer stocks on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market compared with Tuesday, with the volume traded diving 48 percent, and the value climbed 24 percent compared to Tuesday, following trading in 57 securities, up from 55 on Tuesday, with prices of 22 rising, 21 declining and 14 ending unchanged.

The market closed after an exchange of 7,683,660 shares worth $69,440,645 compared with 14,784,445 stock units at $55,846,494 on Tuesday.
The average trade ended with 134,801 shares at $1,218,257 in comparison with 268,808 stock units at $1,015,391 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 201,676 units at $1,408,738, marginally below the average of 211,135 shares at $1,435,679 on the previous day and November with an average of 279,326 stock units at $1,890,583.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.55 million shares for 33.1 percent of total volume, followed by JMMB 9.5% ending with 1.64 million stock units for 21.4 percent of the day’s trade and Eppley Caribbean Property Fund with 704,700 stocks for 9.2 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 222.14 points to finish at 357,552.34, while the JSE Main Index slipped 514.79 points to 311,676.04 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.21 points to 63.30. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 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 12.9. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments dipped $4.29 to close at $71.51 with 5,807 shares changing hands, Caribbean Cement sank 50 cents to $105 with a transfer of 12,586 units, Caribbean Producers popped 50 cents to finish at $7.50 as investors exchanged 1,807 stocks. Carreras advanced 44 cents and ended at $17.44 after traders swapped 167,963 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund skidded $7.05 to close at $38.50 with an exchange of 704,700 stock units, Guardian Holdings fell $10 to end at $325 with 267 shares crossing the market. JMMB Group dropped $1.25 in closing at $16.93 with investors trading 150,513 stocks, Kingston Properties sank 68 cents to $8.25 with buyers switching ownership of 2,640 units, Massy Holdings dipped $1 to $75 with investors dealing in 607 stock units. Mayberry Group rose 63 cents to finish at $7.13 in an exchange of 1,545 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy shed $8.75 and ended at $38.25 with a mere 5 stock units clearing the market, NCB Financial climbed 99 cents to close at $39.99 after an exchange of 300,369 units. 138 Student Living increased 65 cents to $3.90 with 1,728 stocks passing through the market, Proven Investments rallied $2.10 to finish at $15.10 with 4,106 units crossing the exchange, Sagicor Real Estate Fund declined 96 cents and ended at $6.86 with traders dealing in 5,380 stocks. Stanley Motta lost 93 cents in closing at $6.20 in an exchange of 10,000 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments slipped 99 cents to close at $12 with investors swapping 10,874 stock units and Wisynco Group gained 65 cents to end at $19.75 after a transfer of 91,925 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share sank $1.39 to $18.01 in trading 20 stocks and Jamaica Public Service 7% skidded $3.08 to finish at $35 with 100 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Main Market bounce

December 9, 2025 by
The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended with a robust rally with the major indices closing well above that on Monday as trading remained relatively steady on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded marginally down with an 18 percent lower value compared to Monday, following trading in 55 securities down from 59 on Monday, with prices of 17 rising, 23 declining and 15 left unchanged.

The market closed with 14,784,445 shares trading for $55,846,494, down from 15,124,381 stock units at $68,395,358 on Monday.
Trading averaged 268,808 shares worth $1,015,391, versus 256,345 stocks at $1,159,243 on Monday and month to date, an average of 211,135 units at $1,435,679 versus 202,020 shares at $1,502,104 on the previous day, but down from November with an average of 279,326 stock units at $1,890,583.
JMMB 9.5% led trading with 6.86 million shares for 46.4 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, ending with 2.34 million stock units for 15.9 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway closed with 1.68 million units for 11.4 percent of the volume traded and JMMB Group 10% with 1.26 million shares for 8.5 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,834.64 points to end at 357,330.20, the JSE Main Index gained 2,078.92 points to 312,190.83 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.71 points to close trading at 63.51. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven 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 12.8. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecast by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Caribbean Cement popped $3.50 to end at $105.50 with 24,582 shares being traded, Carreras shed 49 cents to $17 after trading of 114,729 stock units, First Rock Real Estate sank 88 cents and ended at $10.10 with 1,978 shares clearing the market. Jamaica Broilers climbed 60 cents in closing at $17.60 after an exchange of 24,271 stocks, Kingston Properties rose 80 cents to finish at $8.93 after investors swapped 7,647 units, Margaritaville gained $1.74 to close at $13.32 with traders dealing in 723 stocks. NCB Financial fell 50 cents to $39 in switching ownership of 139,737 shares, Pan Jamaica lost 75 cents to finish at $49.25 with investors trading 1,002 stock units, Proven Investments skidded $2.98 and ended at a 52 weeks low of $13 in an exchange of 3,345 units. Sagicor Group rallied $2.10 and ended at $39.10 with investors swapping 2,068 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund sank 88 cents in closing at $7.82 with a transfer of 622 stock units, Stanley Motta increased 93 cents to close at $7.13 as investors exchanged 379 units. Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 54 cents to $12.99 in trading 6,601 stocks and Wisynco Group declined 69 cents and finished at $19.10 with 735,577 units changing hands.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rose $318 and ended at $2598 in an exchange of 57 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Transjamaican cops 61% of JSE USD Market

December 5, 2025 by
Transjamaican ended with 61 percent of stocks traded, in a moderate trading session, on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, with the value of stocks jumping 25 percent compared to Thursday, with the volume sliding 15 percent. A total of 55 securities changed hands compared with 57 on Thursday, with prices of 17 rising, 21 declining and 17 ending unchanged.

The market closed on Friday with 11,126,193 shares trading for a total of $93,408,624 versus 13,066,430 stock units worth $74,861,736 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 202,294 shares valued at $1,698,339 versus 229,236 units at $1,313,364 on Thursday. For the month to date, trading ended with an average of 190,929 units valued at $1,572,100, compared with 188,258 shares valued at $1,542,428 on the previous day, but less than November, with an average of 279,326 stock units at $1,890,583.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 6.82 million shares for 61.3 percent of total volume, followed by Carreras with 2.52 million stock units for 22.7 percent of the day’s trade and Supreme Ventures with just 331,216 stock units for 3 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 1,948.53 points to close trading at 358,550.17, the JSE Main Index fell 1,151.15 points to 313,597.07 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.11 points to 64.04. At the close of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2026.
At close of the market, Berger Paints popped 48 cents to end at $6.29 after an exchange of 115 shares, Caribbean Cement rallied $1.50 to close at $104.50 with trading in 3,982 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund declined by 59 cents to end at $45.41 after an exchange of 184 shares. GraceKennedy gained 78 cents and ended at $73.24 with a transfer of 27,430 stocks, Jamaica Producers fell 88 cents to end at $22.12 after an exchange of 8,291 stocks, JMMB Group climbed 49 cents to finish at $18.49 with investors trading 34,032 shares. Kingston Properties sank 97 cents to $8.12 with 130 stocks switching owners, Kingston Wharves skidded 89 cents to finish at $31.01 with investors dealing in 14,724 units, Massy Holdings rose $1 $76 with 1,004 stock units crossing the exchange. NCB Financial gained 40 cents to end at $37.50 in trading 146,336 share, Pan Jamaica fell $2.01 in closing at $52.98 after a transfer of 143 stock units, Sagicor Group dipped $1 to close at $39 with investors swapping 6,660 units. Sagicor Real Estate Fund shed 49 cents to $8 with 3,085 stocks crossing the market, Scotia Group dropped $1.44 to end at $51.30 after the trading of 6,529 shares, Stanley Motta sank 50 cents in closing at $6 after an exchange of 8,570 units. Sygnus Credit Investments climbed $1.20 to finish at $13.20 with investors exchanging 37,801 stocks through the market and Wisynco Group slipped 46 cents to $19.42 with traders dealing in 32,308 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% fell $6.72 to close at $38.08 in an exchange of 1,410 shares and Jamaica Public Service 9.5% skidded $389.85 to $2,209.15 with 30 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading drops on the JSE Main Market

December 4, 2025 by
The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market rallied on Thursday following trading in 57 securities, down from 59 on Wednesday, with prices of 17 rising, 29 declining and 11 ending unchanged. The volume of stocks traded fell 11 percent, with the value 46 percent lower, compared to Wednesday.

The market closed the day with 13,066,430 shares being traded, down by 11 percent from the 14,609,258 stock units, with the value declining to $74,861,736, from $137,596,723 the prior day.
Trading ended with an average of 229,236 shares at $1,313,364, after falling from 247,615 stocks worth $2,332,148 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 188,258 units valued $1,542,428 compared with 175,062 shares at $1,616,195 on the previous day and November with an average of 279,326 stock units at $1,890,583.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.16 million shares for 31.9 percent of the total volume, followed by Lasco Manufacturing with 3.32 million stock units for 25.4 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 2.39 million stock units for 18.3 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 2,416.15 points to end at 360,498.70, the JSE Main Index climbed by 701.10 points to end at 314,748.22 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 0.07 points to 64.15.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator closed with 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 13.1. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with financial years, ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden rallied $1.19 to close at $33.39, with investors dealing in 307 shares, Barita Investments increased $4 to $76 with 2,563 stock units being traded, Berger Paints fell 89 cents in closing at $5.81 after closing with an exchange of 31,373 shares. Caribbean Cement skidded $1.60 to end at $103 in trading 22,026 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund climbed $2.31 to finish at $46 after an exchange of 310 stock units, GraceKennedy lost 54 cents and ended at $72.46 with investors trading 34,614 shares. Guardian Holdings slipped $15 to $335 with an exchange of 6,437 stocks, Jamaica Producers rose 91 cents to end at $23 with 1,523 units clearing the market, Massy Holdings sank $1 in closing at $75 as investors exchanged 41,661 stock units. Mayberry Group advanced 50 cents and ended at $6.50 after a transfer of 19,833 shares,  NCB Financial declined $1.70 to close at $37.10 with investors trading 191,807 stocks, 138 Student Living shed 40 cents to finish at $3.50 in an exchange of 3,525 units. Pan Jamaica popped $1.99 to $54.99 with 263 stock units changing hands, Sagicor Group gained 50 cents in closing at $40 with a transfer of 6,295 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund popped 69 cents to end at $8.49 with 150 stock units crossing the market. Stanley Motta climbed 50 cents to finish at $6.50 with traders dealing in just 158 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments dropped 90 cents and ended at $12 with 63,315 units crossing the exchange and Wisynco Group rose 58 cents to close at $19.88 with investors swapping 100,084 stocks.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share sank $37.50 to $212.50 with 144 units crossing the market.
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Transjamaican is JSE leading trade

December 3, 2025 by
.Transjamaican led trading with nearly half of the day’s volume on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Wednesday, with a 71 percent rise in the number of shares changing hands and the value that was 101 percent higher more than on Tuesday, following trading in 59 securities up from 58 on Tuesday, with prices of 25 rising, 23 declining and 11 ending unchanged

The market closed with 14,609,258 shares trading for $137,596,723, after soaring from 8,548,957 stock units at $68,511,970 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 247,615 shares valued at $2,332,148, well above the 147,396 units at $1,181,241 on Tuesday and for the month to date, an average of 177,122 stock units at $1,664,349, up from 141,875 shares at $1,330,449 on the prior day and less than November with an average of 279,326 stock units at $1,890,583.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7.19 million shares for 49.2 percent of total volume, followed by Carreras, ending with 4.19 million stock units for 28.6 percent of the day’s trade and Innovative Energy with 728,450 stock units for 5 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 3.49 points to close at 358,082.55, the JSE Main Index climbed 352.11 points to close at 314,047.12 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.44 points to conclude trading at 64.08. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden climbed $4.20 to end at $32.20 with investors trading 110 shares, Barita Investments slipped $3.99 to $72 after an exchange of 1,134 stock units, Caribbean Cement increased by $1.50 to close at $104.60 after trading of 2,740 shares. Caribbean Producers popped 36 cents in closing at $7.50 after an exchange of 854 stock units, General Accident rallied 82 cents to finish at $6 with 6,223 stocks passing through the market, Guardian Holdings sank $18.99 and ended at $350 in an exchange of 38 shares. Jamaica Producers dipped $1.81 to $22.09 with investors swapping 14,273 stocks, Jamaica Stock Exchange lost 70 cents to finish at $11 with 2,288 units changing hands, Kingston Wharves rose 50 cents and ended at $32 with a transfer of 2,333 stock units. Margaritaville declined 86 cents in closing at $11.58 with investors dealing in 31 shares, Massy Holdings sank $1.44 to end at $76 with 3,875 stock units crossing the market, Mayberry Group fell 72 cents to close at $6 after the trading of 103,976 stocks. Mayberry Jamaican Equities advanced $1.13 to $8.35 after the switching of ownership of 500 units, NCB Financial gained $1.78 and ended at $38.80 after an exchange of 146,358 shares, 138 Student Living rose 40 cents to end at $3.90 with 17,696 stocks crossing the market. Pan Jamaica climbed $6.90 in closing at $53 in an exchange of 239 units, Sagicor Group shed 50 cents to close at $39.50 with 3,281 stock units clearing the market, Scotia Group increased 50 cents to finish at $52.50 after a transfer of 258,678 shares. Seprod dropped $1.10 and ended at $82 with traders dealing in 38,240 stocks, Stanley Motta skidded $1.38 to $6 with 50,000 stock units crossing the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 45 cents to finish at $12.90 with investors trading 259 stock units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance advanced $1.25 to end at $9.25 with an exchange of 23 shares and Wisynco Group lost $1.25 in closing at $19.30 as investors exchanged 18,705 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share rallied $3.20 to close at $21.34 with 90 stocks changing hands. 138 Student Living preference share dipped $31.60 to $250 after a transfer of 98 stock units, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% sank $100 in closing at $1,055 with 153 shares crossing the exchange and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% gained $2 to end at $101 in trading 3,443 stocks.
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