The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Friday, with a 93 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded with a 15 percent lower value than on Thursday, resulting in exchange of eight, securities, compared to six on Thursday with prices of four rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 52,878 shares for US$20,354 compared to 711,266 units at US$24,048 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 6,610 shares at US$2,544 compared to 118,544 stocks at US$4,008 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 185,591 units at US$5,391 compared with 201,325 stocks at US$5,641 on the previous day and August that ended with an average of 297,880 shares for US$8,245.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained just 0.05 points to end at 228.43.
The PE Ratio, a well known measure used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.4. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share advanced 0.07 of a cent to finish at 3.4 US cents in trading 6,000 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose 1 cent to 57 US cents with 72 shares crossing the market, Proven Investments gained 0.4 of a cent to end at 10 US cents with a transfer of 28,417 stock units. 
Sterling Investments skidded 0.02 of a cent to 1.48 US cents with 4,000 units clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.46 of a cent and ended at 7.25 US cents in an exchange of 134 shares and Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 6 US cents with 13 units changing hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share fell 0.5 of one cent to US$1.06 after an exchange of 14,000 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% remained at US$10 with investors swapping 242 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on JSE USD market
Junior Market rises on increased trading
Rising stocks beat out those falling and pushed the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange markedly higher at the close on Friday, with the Junior Market Index climbing 44.41 points to wrap up trading at 3,685.30 following a 185 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, with a 283 percent increased value than Thursday with trading in 45 securities compared with 41 on Thursday and ending with prices of 21 rising, 15 declining and nine closing unchanged as Indies Pharma closed at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.19 with Regency Petroleum trading at an intraday 52 weeks’ high in closing at $2.80.
The market closed with trading of 13,353,161 shares having a market value of $41,917,800 compared to 4,679,216 units at $10,946,258 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 296,737 shares at $931,507 compared to 114,127 stock units at $266,982 on Thursday with a month to date average of 444,479 stock units at $777,107 compared to 455,168 shares at $765,937 on the prior day and August with an average of 389,714 shares at $570,529.
Future Energy led trading with 10.21 million shares for 76.5 percent of total volume followed by RA Williams with 613,701 units for 4.6 percent of the day’s trade and Express Catering with 280,624 stock units for 2.1 percent market share.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.5, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of an active trading day, Access Financial declined 45 cents to end at $18.50 as investors exchanged 3,484 shares, Blue Power rose 37 cents to $4.38 after 18,977 stocks changed hands, Caribbean Assurance Brokers rose 39 cents to $3.54 in an exchange of 50,881 shares. Caribbean Flavours sank 19 cents to end at $1.30 with investors trading 15,026 stock units, Consolidated Bakeries advanced 8 cents to close at $2.10 in switching ownership of 5 shares, Dolphin Cove skidded 40 cents to finish at $22 with traders dealing in 10,655 stocks. Express Catering popped 33 cents and ended at $3.60 in an exchange of 280,624 units, Fosrich climbed 10 cents to $2.35 after 80,512 stock units passed through the market, Future Energy increased 19 cents to finish at $3.50 in trading 10,209,807 shares. Honey Bun rallied 10 cents to close at $8.29 after an exchange of 31,255 stocks, Indies Pharma rose 10 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $3.19 with a transfer of 30,087 units, Iron Rock Insurance fell 35 cents to end at $3.55, with 195,078 stock units crossing the market. 
Jamaican Teas rallied 7 cents in closing at $2.27 in trading 420 shares, Jetcon Corporation dipped 20 cents to $1.05 and closed with an exchange of 17,849 units, Lumber Depot lost 15 cents to end at $2.75 with 178,299 stocks clearing the market. Main Event popped $2.16 to close at $12.96 with investors trading 801 stock units, Omni Industries gained 6 cents and ended at $1.10 after 40,942 shares crossed the market, Spur Tree Spices dropped 7 cents to finish at $1.94 after an exchange of 102,848 stocks and tTech advanced 19 cents to $2.19 with investors swapping 12,031 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Transjamaican & Sagicor dominate JSE trading
Trading surged sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange in trading on Friday with heavy trading in TransJamaican, Sagicor Group, Grace Kennedy, Kingston Wharves and Caribbean Cement as the Main and Junior markets moved in opposite directions, with the Junior Market rising more than 44 points as the Main market declined over 1,000 points and the JSE USD market closed nearly static as trading ended with prices of 38 shares rising and 31 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 905.08 points to close at 318,778.49, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,026.91 points to end the day at 348,363.41 and the JSE Main Index dipped 1,280.15 points to end at 305,716.91. The Junior Market Index climbed 44.41 points to finish trading at 3,685.30 and the JSE USD Market Index rose by just 0.05 points to finish at 228.43.
At the close of trading, 141,279,099 shares were exchanged in all three markets, sharply higher than the 38,984,967 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $861.57 million, well over the $190.46 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 52,878 shares for US$20,354 compared to 711,266 units at US$24,048 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 108.33 million shares followed by Sagicor Group with 6.16 million stock units, Wigton Windfarm ended with 4.26 million units, Kingston Wharves with 2.22 million shares, Sagicor Select Financial Fund ended with 1.72 million stock units and GraceKennedy with 1.30 million shares.
In Junior Market trading, Future Energy led trading with 10.21 million shares followed by RA Williams with 613,701 units and Express Catering with 280,624 stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% slipped $5 and ended at $42, 138 Student Living preference share fell $46.60 to $144 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% dipped $2.61 in closing at $101.39.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 19.8 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.4 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, 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.
Slippage of stocks halted in Trinidad
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed the week more positively than the week before with rising stocks outnumbering those declining thus reversing last week with 8 stocks declining to four rising, it is too early to say if this is a new trend.
Regardless, investors have an array of attractively priced stocks to invest in that have the potential to deliver above-average growth ahead, with several companies performing credibly, suggesting that the sell-off of stocks is overdone.
The attached chart shows the Price Earnings ratio for each stock along with potential gains, with several stocks having a high level of gains ahead.
Winning T&TSE stocks beat losers
Stocks ended trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with a 10 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with a 94 percent jump in value compared to Thursday, resulting in the trading of 14 securities compared with 13 on Thursday and ending with prices of five stocks rising, three declining and six ended firm.
The market closed with trading of 56,378 shares valued at $1,235,544 compared to 51,188 stock units at $638,179 on Thursday.
An average of 4,027 shares were traded at $88,253 compared with 3,938 units at $49,091 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 18,072 shares at $149,611 compared with 18,958 stock units at $155,480 on the previous day and with an average for August of 21,741 shares at $142,770.
The Composite Index slipped 0.98 points to 1,052.98, the All T&T Index fell 2.39 points to 1,575.71, the SME Index remained unchanged at 87.78 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 0.07 points to end the day at 69.08.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s ended at $64 in switching ownership of 294 stocks, Angostura Holdings popped 10 cents to close at $17.10 with investors swapping 47 units, Ansa McAl remained at $62.80 in an exchange of 300 shares. First Citizens Group popped 1 cent to close at $40.95 with 551 stock units clearing the market, JMMB Group fell 5 cents to end at $1.05 as investors exchanged 400 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $3.60, with 5,364 stock units crossing the market. National Enterprises ended at $3.05 after an exchange of 3,774 stock units, 
National Flour Mills increased 20 cents to $2 with investors dealing in 50 units, NCB Financial ended at $2.50 with 15,500 stocks passing through the exchange. Republic Financial ended at $112 with traders dealing in 8,880 units, Scotiabank climbed 50 cents and ended at $54.15 after an exchange of 153 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 40 cents to finish at $4.60 with investors trading 19,885 stocks. Unilever Caribbean rose $1.25 and ended at $11.50 after 63 shares crossed the market and West Indian Tobacco sank 50 cents to $7 in trading 1,117 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on Junior Market
Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Thursday, with a 52 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, having a 56 percent lower value than Wednesday following trading in 41 securities compared with 45 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 16 rising, 17 declining and eight closing unchanged.
The market closed on Thursday with trading of 4,679,216 shares with a value of $10,946,258 down from 9,709,902 units at $24,803,431 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 114,127 shares at $266,982 compared to 215,776 units at $551,187 on Wednesday with the month to date, averaging 455,168 stocks at $765,937 compared with 479,235 stock units at $801,147 on the previous day and August that close with an average of 389,714 shares at $570,529.
Indies Pharma led trading with 683,407 shares for 14.6 percent of total volume followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 613,789 units for 13.1 percent of the day’s trade and Fosrich with 517,527 stocks for 11.1 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index gained 14.04 points to settle at 3,640.89.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.5, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Blue Power dipped 37 cents to close at $4.01 with 6,397 stock units crossing the market, Cargo Handlers gained 35 cents to end at $10.50 after an exchange of 250 shares, Caribbean Assurance Brokers sank 42 cents to end at $3.15, with 37,086 stocks changing hands. Consolidated Bakeries declined 8 cents in closing at $2.02 with investors trading 291 units, Derrimon Trading popped 11 cents and ended at $1.93 with 32,690 stocks clearing the market, Honey Bun shed 16 cents to finish at $8.19 in an exchange of 48,138 units. iCreate gained 6 cents and ended at 40 cents with investors swapping 71,485 shares, Indies Pharma fell 6 cents to $3.09 with 683,407 stock units crossing the market, Iron Rock Insurance rose 35 cents to close at $3.90 after the trading of 50,396 shares. 
Jamaican Teas skidded 9 cents in closing at $2.20 with investors dealing in 264,416 stock units, Jetcon Corporation sank 8 cents to end at $1.25 with an exchange of 2,095 units, JFP Ltd slipped 6 cents to finish at 88 cents after a transfer of 255,225 stocks. Main Event dropped $2.19 to $10.80 in switching ownership of 52,618 shares, Omni Industries dipped 7 cents to end at $1.04 after 12,497 stock units passed through the market, RA Williams advanced 8 cents in closing at 90 cents with an exchange of 440,287 units and Regency Petroleum lost 7 cents to finish at $2.72 after closing with 6,824 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Main Market trading jumps
Trading jumped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded jumping 73 percent and the value 138 percent more than on Wednesday, following trading in 20 million shares in Radio Jamaica, with trading in 59 securities compared with 58 on Wednesday, with prices of 20 stocks rising, 21 declining and 18 ending unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 33,594,485 shares for $179,518,690 compared with 19,390,210 units at $75,280,584 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 569,398 shares at $3,042,690 compared with 334,314 stocks at $1,297,941 on Wednesday, in contrast trading for the month to date averages 526,721 stock units at $8,491,009 compared with 523,327 shares at $8,924,231 on Wednesday and August with an average of 290,511 units at $2,258,494.
Radio Jamaica led trading with 20.33 million shares for 60.5 percent of total volume followed by Carreras with 3.63 million stock units for 10.8 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican finished Highway with 2.50 million stock units for 7.4 percent market share, Wisynco Group followed with 2.10 million units for 6.2 percent of traded shares, Wigton Windfarm ended with 1.25 million stock units for 3.7 percent market share and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.17 million units for 3.5 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 121.47 points to finish at 350,390.32, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,215.81 points to close at 306,997.06 and the JSE Financial Index skidded 0.12 points to conclude trading at 64.35.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.2. The JSE Main and 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 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden declined $1.25 to finish at $35 after an exchange of 120 stock units, Barita Investments increased $1.10 and ended at $72.10 in trading 2,970 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund sank $5 to $41 in an exchange of 43 units. Guardian Holdings lost $11 in closing at $299 with investors trading 12 stocks, Jamaica Broilers popped $2 to close at $33.52 with 34,910 units crossing the exchange, Jamaica Producers advanced $1.50 to end at $22 with investors dealing in 271,442 stocks. Mayberry Jamaican Equities sank $1.19 to $9.25, with 580 shares crossing the market, NCB Financial slipped 73 cents and ended at $51.26 with an exchange of 746,104 stock units, 
Sagicor Group fell 55 cents to finish at $39.35 with 22,314 shares changing hands. Stanley Motta rose 55 cents to end at $6.85 with investors swapping 5,550 stock units and Wisynco Group gained 99 cents in closing at $21.50 in an exchange of 2,095,287 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dropped 50 cents to close at $47 with investors trading 47 stocks. 138 Student Living preference share rallied $29.20 to $190.60 after an exchange of 42 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed $1 to close at $104 in trading 1 stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading surged on JSEUSD Market<
Trading surged sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, with a 1,838 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded valued at 793 percent more than on Wednesday and resulting in the exchange of six securities, compared to seven on Wednesday with prices of three rising, two declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 711,266 shares for US$24,048 compared to 36,707 units at US$2,692 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 118,544 shares at US$4,008 compared with 5,244 stock units at US$385 on Wednesday, with trading for the month to date averaging 201,325 shares at US$5,641 compared with 207,169 units at US$5,756 on the previous day and August that ended with an average of 297,880 units for US$8,245.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 0.65 points to conclude trading at 228.38.
The PE Ratio, a well known measure used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.3. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.77 of one cent to end at 3.33 US cents with 11,575 stocks crossing the exchange, 
Proven Investments rallied 0.1 of a cent to 9.6 US cents with a transfer of 7,073 units, Sterling Investments lost 0.03 of a cent and ended at 1.5 US cents after 1,000 shares were traded. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6.79 US cents as investors exchanged 21,303 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.05 of a cent to close at 2.15 US cents with an exchange of 662,815 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share gained 6.4 cents in closing at US$1.065 after an exchange of 7,500 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Radio Jamaica leads JSE combined trading
Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday with Radio Jamaica dominating with an exchange of 20.3 million shares resulting in the number and value of stocks changing hands rising over the previous day, resulting in prices of 30 shares gaining and 37 declining as the Junior Market and JSE USD market closed moderately higher and the Main Market falling.
At the close of trading on Thursday, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 1,061.61 points to 319,683.57, the All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 121.47 points to close trading at 350,390.32 and the JSE Main Index slipped 1,215.81 points to end the day at 306,997.06. The Junior Market Index gained 14.04 points to 3,640.89 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.65 points to end at 228.38.
At the close of trading, 38,984,967 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 29,136,819 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $190.46 million, well over the $100.08 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 711,266 shares for US$24,048 compared to 36,707 units at US$2,692 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Radio Jamaica led trading with 20.33 million shares followed by Carreras with 3.63 million stocks, Transjamaican Highway ended with 2.50 million units, Wisynco Group closed with 2.10 million shares, Wigton Windfarm with 1.25 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.17 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Indies Pharma led trading with 683,407 shares followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 613,789 units and Fosrich with 517,527 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dipped 50 cents to close trading at $47, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $29.20 to $190.60 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed $1 to close at $104.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 19.6 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.3 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, 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.
Rising stocks beat losers on Trinidad Exchange
Trading declined on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded dropping 81 percent, with 48 percent lower value than in market activity on Wednesday resulting in 13 securities trading the same as on Wednesday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, three declining and four ended firm.
The market closed with trading of 51,188 shares for $638,179 compared with 263,810 stock units at $1,218,422 on Wednesday.
An average of 3,938 shares were traded at $49,091 compared to 20,293 stock units at $93,725 on Wednesday. Trading month to date ended with an average of 18,958 shares at $153,480 down from 19,892 stock units at $159,973 on the previous day and an average for August of 21,741 shares at $142,770.
The Composite Index gained 0.47 points to close at 1,053.96, the All T&T Index declined 0.10 points to 1,578.10, the SME Index remained at 87.78 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.15 points to end at 69.01.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s dropped $1 in closing at $64 with 55 shares crossing the exchange, Ansa McAl increased 80 cents to $62.80 in trading 80 stocks, First Citizens Group slipped 1 cent to close at $40.94 after 3,833 shares passed through the market. GraceKennedy climbed by 5 cents to finish at $3.65 with investors trading 857 stock units, JMMB Group popped 5 cents and ended at $1.10 after an exchange of 26,497 shares, Massy Holdings advanced 8 cents to end at $3.60 with investors trading 12,818 units. 
National Enterprises remained at $3.05 after an exchange of 10 stocks, Point Lisas ended at $3.10 with investors dealing in 565 stock units, Prestige Holdings ended at $11 with 371 shares crossing the market. Republic Financial shed 1 cent in closing at $112 as investors exchanged 3,096 units, Scotiabank rose 10 cents to end at $53.65 with a transfer of 496 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 40 cents to close at $5 with investors trading 1,000 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $7.50 in an exchange of 1,510 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
