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JSE Junior & USD stocks rise, Main Market falls

January 20, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Trading value rose after an exchange of fewer shares on Tuesday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with the prices of 41 shares rising, 46 declining and 31 remaining firm, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market declining, as the Junior Market index rose moderately and the JSE USD Market index climbed to a new 2026 high.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 237.66 points to 339,114.03, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 603.84 points to end at 382,287.25, the JSE Main Index slipped 271.61 points to 329,924.94, the Junior Market Index gained a mere 3.13 points to close trading at 3,295.13 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 2.81 points to 248.40.
At the close of trading, 21,215,711 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 29,790,371 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $93.57 million, up from $72.05 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,068,470 shares for US$46,136 compared to 2,464,856 units at US$94,977 on Monday.
In a market that seems to be exhausted, in Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 8.69 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.14 million stock units and QWI Investments with 767,972 shares.
In Junior Market trading, EduFocal led with 1.47 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 803,719 stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 579,818 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $3 to $37, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% fell $8 to close at $2,590, 138 Student Living preference share increased $18.78 in closing at $230 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dipped $1.99 to end at $1,148.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.4, computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.5 based on 2025 earnings, excluding any 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 with decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all of the ordinary shares that are 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 to assist 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 at the same time 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.

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Transjamaican hits record high of $5.64

January 19, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Transjamaican Highway led the market with 6.16 million shares for 51.4 percent of the total volume, with the stock climbing to a record close of $5.64on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday. Similar to Friday, the market closed on Monday, with 60 securities being traded, with prices of 25 rising, 21 declining and 14 ending unchanged.

The market closed with a fall of 30 percent in the volume traded, with an exchange of 11,988,984 shares down from 17,111,569 stock units on Friday, valued at $61,180,712, down 35 percent from $94,504,692 previously.
Trading averaged 199,816 shares at $1,019,679, down from 285,193 stock units at $1,575,078 on Friday and month to date, an average of 228,214 units at $1,466,782, just marginally lower than the 230,772 shares at $1,507,061 on the previous day, but well off from December with an average of 395,435 stock units at $4,321,753.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 6.16 million shares for 51.4 percent of the total volume, followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund, with 1.56 million units for 13 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB Group 10%, chipped in with 851,113 stocks for 7.1 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 964.80 points to close trading at 382,891.09, the JSE Main Index rallied 565.46 points to 330,196.55 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.29 points to finish at 63.26. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 13 stocks, having bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 16.2, approximately 14, when adjusted for the overvaluation of West Indies Petroleum at 140. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded price and earnings ICInsider.com computes for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close, AS Bryden rose $1.20 to $31.20 with investors dealing in 1,016 shares, Berger Paints rallied 69 cents to $5.99 after a transfer of 494 units, Guardian Holdings popped $3 to end at $343 with traders dealing in 847 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange declined 51 cents in closing at $11.25 passed through the market 47,377 stock units, JMMB Group climbed 40 cents to finish at $17, with investors swapping 22,672 stocks, Kingston Wharves increased 50 cents to close at $38, with an exchange of 5,544 units. NCB Financial gained 49 cents to close at $41.49 after the trading of 22,730 stocks, Proven Investments shed 76 cents to end at $15.10 as investors exchanged 3,086 shares, Sagicor Group advanced 45 cents in closing at $41.75 in trading 36,148 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance rose 50 cents and ended at $13 clearing the market with 7,702 shares and Transjamaican Highway ended with trading of 6.159,444 shares with an increase of 34 cents to close at a record high of $5.64.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $3.98 to finish at $40 after an exchange of 17 stocks, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% climbed $8 to close at $2598, changing hands 10 units and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% increased $29.99 to $1149.99 after an exchange of 10 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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JSE USD stocks jump 5.5%, the Main Market rose and Juniors fell in Monday’s trading

January 19, 2026 by IC Insider.com

The JSE USD stocks jumped 5.5%, to a 15.8 percent rally for 2026 to date, the Junior Market index declined while the major indices Main Market rose moderately to maintain it in Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a lower value than on Friday, resulting in falling, the declining and the JSE USD Market climbing. At the end of trading, prices of 42 shares rose, 43 declined and 26 remained firm.

At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 344.05 points to 339,351.69, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose by 964.80 points to conclude trading at 382,891.09, the JSE Main Index gained 565.46 points to wrap up trading at 330,196.55, the Junior Market Index fell 27.75 points to 3,292.00 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 12.78 points to finish at 245.59.
At the close of trading, 29,790,371 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 27,951,018 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $72.05 million, down from $110.56 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 2,464,856 shares for US$94,977 compared to 209,447 units at US$18,620 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 6.16 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.56 million stocks and JMMB Group 10% with 851,113 units.
In Junior Market trading, EduFocal led with 6.70 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 3.87 million stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 1.40 million units.
In the preference share market, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $3.98 to close at $40, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rose $8 in closing at $2,598 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rallied $29.99 to $1,150.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.3 compiled using 2026-27 earnings and 15.4 based on 2025 historical earnings. 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. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2025 and 2026 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
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, ensuring that one is 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 drops 50%

January 16, 2026 by IC Insider.com

West Indies Petroleum dropped 50 percent from the peak of $14 reached on Tuesday, dropping $1.75 on Friday, with the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ending with the volume of stocks traded jumping 100 percent and the value 110 percent more than on Thursday. At the close, prices of 27 stocks rose, 20 declined and 13 ended unchanged, following trading of 60 shares compared with 58 on Thursday.

A total of 17,111,569 shares were exchanged, valued at $94,504,692 after jumping from 8,562,905 stock units at $45,031,832 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 285,193 shares at $1,575,078, for an increase from 147,636 stock units at $776,411 on Thursday and for the month to date, an average of 230,772 stock units at $1,507,061 after rising marginally from 225,384 shares at $1,500,327 on the preceding day and lower than December, which ended with an average of 395,435 stock units at $4,321,753.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 12.73 million shares for 74.4 percent of the total volume, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund, ending with 1.71 million stock units for 10 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 494,456 stock units for 2.9 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 3,460.44 points to 381,926.29, the JSE Main Index declined 2,664.45 points to 329,631.09 and the JSE Financial Index gained just 0.12 points to settle at 62.97. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.6. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden fell $1.50 to finish at $30 after the trading of 200 shares, Caribbean Cement rallied by $1 to $107 with investors dealing in 4,210 units, GraceKennedy sank 91 cents to end at $71.08 after an exchange of 3,727 shares. Guardian Holdings lost $4 in closing at $340 with a transfer of 408 stock units, Jamaica Stock Exchange popped 57 cents and ended at $11.76 as investors exchanged 2,852 stocks, Kingston Wharves advanced 50 cents to close at $37.50 with 1,987 units switching owners. Margaritaville rose 68 cents to $12.68 after an exchange of 201 shares, Pan Jamaica shed $4.89 to end at $46.61 in trading 59,869 stock units, Seprod gained $1.75 in closing at $80, with 691 stocks crossing the exchange. Sygnus Real Estate Finance sank 50 cents to finish at $12.50 with traders dealing in 241 units, West Indies Petroleum dropped by $1.75 and ended at $7 after an exchange of 164,463 stocks and Wisynco Group climbed 79 cents to close at $20 with investors swapping 60,606 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share increased 99 cents to $19 with 835 stock units passing through the market, 138 Student Living preference share slipped $37.78 and ended at $211.22 with investors trading 3 shares, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% climbed $20 in closing at $1,120 with an exchange of 138 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% increased $2 to end at $109 with 959 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Jamaica Stock Exchange value falls

January 16, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks changing hands, with a greater value than on Thursday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market falling. The Junior Market index gained marginally and the JSE USD Market declined. The market closed, with 48 shares rising, 41 declining and 23 remaining firm.

Trading ended with the JSE Combined Market Index skidding 2,524.64 points to wrap up trading at 339,007.64, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 3,460.44 points to 381,926.29, and the JSE Main Index sank 2,664.45 points to conclude trading at 329,631.09. The Junior Market Index popped 3.53 points to end at 3,319.75 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 3.60 points to finish at 232.81.
At the close of trading, 27,951,018 shares changed hands in all three markets, down from 40,256,996 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets accounting for $110.56 million, up from $104.73 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 209,447 shares for US$18,620, down from 925,714 units at US$57,121 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 12.73 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.71 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 494,456 units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 2.56 million shares, followed by Atlantic Hardware with 2.20 million stocks and EduFocal with 1.40 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share lost $37.78 in closing at $211, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% climbed $20 to $1,120 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rose $2 to finish at $109.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.3 based on 2026-27 earnings and 15.6 compiled on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one time income or expense.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide regularly updated information to help in 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 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 at the same time 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 displays 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 falls for 2nd day

January 15, 2026 by IC Insider.com

The closing of the party continued on Thursday with West Indies Petroleum dropping for a second day, with an overall decline of 37.5 percent from the peak at $14 and played a major role in the fall of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday. The JSE Index dropped just under 5,200 points after trading in 58 securities and ending with prices of 17 rising, 27 declining and 14 ending firm. The volume of stocks traded dropped by 29 percent, with the value declining by 51 percent, versus Wednesday.

The market closed with 8,562,905 shares trading for $45,031,832 after increasing from 12,120,147 stock units at $91,312,554 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 147,636 shares at $776,411, down from 198,691 stock units at $1,496,927 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 225,384 units at $1,500,327, dipping marginally from 233,612 shares at $1,576,946 on the previous day and December with an average of 395,435 stock units at $4,321,753.
Transjamaican Highway was the leading trade with an exchange of 3.44 million shares for 40.1 percent of the total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, ending with 1.23 million stock units for 14.3 percent of the volume traded and QWI Investments ended with 788,935 stock units for 9.2 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 6,870.74 points to 385,386.73, the JSE Main Index dived 5,291.80 points to end at 332,295.54 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.81 points to 62.85. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 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 16.9. 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, Berger Paints dipped 84 cents to close at $5.31 with traders dealing in a mere 759 shares, Carreras gained 45 cents to close at $18.90 after a transfer of 92,970 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped 49 cents to end at $47 with investors switching ownership of 485 stocks. Jamaica Producers fell 79 cents in closing at $22.21 after an exchange of 30,764 shares, Kingston Wharves skidded 50 cents to finish at $37 with 4,460 stock units crossing the market, Margaritaville sank $1.90 and ended at $12 in an exchange of 19 shares. Scotia Group shed $1.50 to $50, trading 38,538 units, West Indies Petroleum lost 77 cents and ended at $8.75 after trading as low as $8, with 432,420 stocks clearing the market and Wisynco Group slipped 74 cents to close at $19.21 in an exchange of 156,658 stock units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% sank $2 to end at $107 with 21 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities are those of the last traded transaction, unless otherwise stated.

WI Petroleum drops 38% from peak

January 15, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, at a lower value than on Wednesday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market dropping, helped by another sizable fall in the price of West Indies Petroleum, to $8.75. The Junior Market index took a big hit in closing lower, while the JSE USD Market climbed to a new 2026 high. Trading ended with the prices of 34 shares gaining, 53 declining and 24 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index plunged 5,467.95 points to 341,532.28, the All Jamaican Composite Index dived 6,870.74 to close at points to 385,386.73, the JSE Main Index dropped 5,291.80 points to close at 332,295.54. The Junior Market Index sank 56.90 points to finish at 3,316.22 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed by 7.48 points to 236.41.
At the close of trading, 40,256,996 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 26,676,366 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $104.73 million, down from $107.62 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 925,714 shares for US$57,121 compared to 408,120 units at US$24,622 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 3.44 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.23 million stocks and QWI Investments with 788,935 units.
In Junior Market trading, AMG Packaging led with 13.0 million shares, followed by Atlantic Hardware with 7.46 million stocks and EduFocal with 2.83 million units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% sank $2 to finish at $107.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.1 based on 2026-27 earnings and 15.4, that is compiled using 2025 historical earnings, excluding any 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 investment decisions, when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not straying 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 weighs down JSE Main Market

January 14, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Winners outpaced the losers after trading in 61 securities, the same as for Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, and ending with prices of 22 advancing, 17 declining and 22 ending firm. The major Market Index suffered a major slide, led by a big fall in the price of West Indies Petroleum at the close of the market. The volume of stocks traded rose marginally, while the value jumped 44 percent compared to Tuesday.

All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 4,439.85 points to close trading at 392,257.47, while the JSE Main Index dropped 3,209.13 points to settle at 337,587.34 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.24 points to 63.66. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with eight stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The market closed with 12,120,147 shares trading for $91,312,554 after rising from 11,727,312 stock units at $63,365,354 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 198,691 shares at $1,496,927, up from 192,251 stock units at $1,038,776 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date, averages of 233,612 units at $1,576,946, well in alignment with 237,987 shares at $1,586,969 on the previous day and below December with an average of 395,435 stock units at $4,321,753.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 6.27 million shares for 51.7 percent of the total volume, after trading at a record close of $5.10, followed by Lasco Manufacturing, ending with 1.78 million stocks for 14.7 percent of the day’s trade and West Indies Petroleum with 1.36 million units for 11.2 percent of the day’s volume traded.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 16.6. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments climbed 60 cents to $73.60 with trading of 703 shares, Caribbean Cement dropped 59 cents in closing at $106.37 after an exchange of 11,031 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund sank 49 cents to $46.51 with investors trading 297 shares. Guardian Holdings rose $14 and ended at $344 in an exchange of 202 stocks, Kingston Wharves climbed $1.41 to finish at a 52 weeks high of $37.50 with 12,742 units passing through the market, NCB Financial popped $1.05 to close at $41 with 124,805 stocks changing hands. Proven Investments rallied 86 cents to $15.86 in trading 1,869 shares, Scotia Group slipped 50 cents to close at $51.50 with 52,644 stock units clearing the market, Seprod sank $5.50 in closing at $78.20 after an exchange of 200,605 units. Sygnus Credit Investments increased 61 cents to $12.41 with the swapping of 1,396 stocks, West Indies Petroleum dropped $2.88 and to $9.52 with an exchange of 1,360,894 shares and Wisynco Group gained 75 cents to finish at $19.95 with 131,552 stock units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, the 138 Student Living preference share fell $1 and ended at $249 as investors exchanged 12 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rose $1 to $109 after a transfer of 23 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.opp

Party is over on JSE Main Market

January 14, 2026 by IC Insider.com

Led by a sharp fall in the price of West Indies Petroleum, bringing an end to the party that was raging on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market for a few days and pushing the major indices down at the close on Wednesday, with a rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a greater value than on Tuesday. The Junior Market index jumped and the JSE USD Market rose. Trading ended with prices of 36 shares rising, 44 declining and 33 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 2,686.66 points to 347,000.23, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 4,439.85 points to wrap up trading at 392,257.47, the JSE Main Index fell 3,209.13 points to finish at 337,587.34, the Junior Market Index climbed by 54.13 points to finish at 3,373.12 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 1.68 points to 228.93.
At the close of trading, 26,676,366 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 18,617,434 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $107.62 million, up from $74.2 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 408,120 shares for US$24,622, down from 587,819 units at US$40,219 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 6.27 million shares followed by Lasco Manufacturing with 1.78 million stocks and West Indies Petroleum with 1.36 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 4.65 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 3.23 million stocks and EduFocal with 3.12 million units.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.4 compiled by using 2025 earnings, excluding major one time income or expense. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide 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 at the same time 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 includes 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 lifts Main Market to 2026 high

January 13, 2026 by IC Insider.com

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

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