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GWest jumps 58%, Kintyre set for big jump
The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed out the past week with mixed performance. The market index climbed 4.3 percent to close at 3,050.16, the highest point since the first week of July, … [Read More...]
Scotiabank ups offer to $75 for Scotia Group
Scotiabank today announced an increase in the price to acquire the shares of the minority shareholders in Scotia Group Jamaica to $75 from $61.50 per share that was originally offered in June. The new … [Read More...]
Remittances on track for 2026 record
Jamaica recorded a solid 8.3 percent rise in remittance inflows in July this year, following an increase of US$25 million over July last year, resulting in a record July haul of US$327.5 million and … [Read More...]
Junior Market winner Jetcon surges 129%
The current year is turning out to be one of the worst-performing years for the JSE Junior Market, after a decline of 12.5 percent in the market index, through the end of July. Jetcon Corporation surged to … [Read More...]
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Express Catering abusing small shareholders
Express Catering generated US$7.3 million in cash flow and paid interest of $2.5 million on borrowings used to fund loans to the parent company. The loan to the parent jumped US$7.7 million during the … [Read More...]
Carib Cement post impressive results
Jamaica’s sole cement producer, Caribbean Cement Company, delivered another quarter of bumper profit, with a 396 percent surge after tax to $2.7 billion from just $544 million in 2025 for the quarter … [Read More...]
Profit jumps 18% for Grace
GraceKennedy delivered an 18 percent jump in after tax profit of $2.4 billion for the June 2026 quarter, from a 6.26 percent increase in revenues of $45.6 billion. For the half year, profits rose 11.76 … [Read More...]
Scotia Group to delist from JSE
Scotia Group, after listing on the Jamaica Stock Exchange since 1967, is now slated to be taken private at a buyout price of $61.50, the Group announced today. The group reports that, based on the … [Read More...]
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Trading jumps on the JSE USD Market
Trading resulted in higher volume and value of stocks passing through the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 48 percent and the value jumping 47 percent compared to Thursday, following an exchange of 11 securities, compared with 12 on Thursday, with prices of two rising, seven declining and two … [Read More...]
Another big Elite day on the Junior Market
Elite Diagnostic ended as the top trader on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market for the 4th time in 6 trading days, accounting for 41.6 million units, 92 percent of traded volume. Friday's trading ended with significantly higher activity than on Thursday, with trading volume surging 725 percent and the value jumping 833 percent compared with Thursday. … [Read More...]
Trading surged on the T&T Stock Exchange
Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange jumped sharply from Thursday’s low levels at the close on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded surging 1,010 percent and the market value jumping 313 percent compared with Thursday, following activity in 22 securities similar to Thursday and ending with four rising, 12 declining and six firm. The market … [Read More...]
Trading jumps on the JSE Markets
Trading ended on Friday, with declining stocks outnumbering those rising nearly 2 to 1 on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with the value and volume of stocks traded increasing compared with Thursday. Trading resulted in the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading, prices of 35 … [Read More...]
Trading drops on the JSE USD Market
Trading activity softened for another day on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded slipping by 24 percent with the value dipping 26 percent compared to Wednesday, following an exchange of 12 securities, up from 11 on Wednesday and ending with prices of four rising, three declining and five ending … [Read More...]
Trading drops on JSE Junior Market
Trading ended on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 36 percent and the value down 53 percent from Wednesday, following trading in 41 securities, compared with 40 on Wednesday and ending with 13 rising, 17 declining and 11 closing unchanged.The market closed with trading of 5,462,459 shares for … [Read More...]
JSE Main Market up, Juniors down
Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a fall in the value and volume of stocks changing hands, compared to Wednesday. Trading ended with the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index declining and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, prices of 40 shares rose, 38 declined and 34 remained firm.At the … [Read More...]
Low-key trading on T&T Stock Exchange
Low-key trading continued on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded slipping 7 percent and the value falling 13 percent, compared with Wednesday. At the close, 22 securities were traded versus 20 on Wednesday and ended with five stocks rising, seven declining and 10 ending firm.The market closed with trading of … [Read More...]
Big gains ahead for MM ICTOP10 stocks
The Main Market enjoyed big gains this past week with a wide gap between its best and worst performers with financial and investment-related names dominated the market. The financial services stocks with standout performances include Barita Investments, Mayberry Group, Sagicor Real Estate X Fund, Sagicor Select Funds, First Rock Real Estate, Scotia Group, … [Read More...]
JSE USD Market slips
Trading ended Wednesday after an exchange of 11 securities, up from nine on Tuesday, with prices of seven rising, two declining and two ending unchanged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US Dollar Market. Trading led to the volume of stocks traded rising 91 percent and the value of trades jumping 82 percent over Tuesday.The market closed with an exchange of … [Read More...]
Major gains for JSE markets
The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Wednesday, with a drop in volume and value of stocks changing hands, compared to Tuesday. At the close, the major indices of the Main Market rose, the Junior Market index rallied, and the JSE USD Market slipped. At the close, prices of 40 shares rose, 42 declined and 28 remained firm.The JSE Combined Market Index popped … [Read More...]
Money funding T&TSE stocks doubles
Trading led to a sharp jump in funds passing through the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday. The volume of stocks traded declined by 18 percent and the value climbed by 98 percent compared with Tuesday. Trading ended with an exchange of 20 securities, up from 18 on Tuesday and ended with prices of four stocks rising, eight declining and eight … [Read More...]