Jamaica Stock Exchange

Jamaica Stock Exchange

Type	Stock exchange
Location	Kingston, Jamaica
Founded	1968
Key people	Marlene Street Forrest (MD) Ian McNaughton (Chairman)
Currency	Jamaican dollar
No. of listings	120 [1]
Market cap	US$15.96 Billion [2]
Indices	JSE (Main) Index JSE All Jamaican Composite Index JSE Select Index JSE Cross Listed Index JSE Junior Market Index JSE Combined Index JSE USD Equities Index
Website	www.jamstockex.com

The Jamaica Stock Exchange is the principal stock exchange of Jamaica, also known as JSE. Incorporated in 1968, JSE opened in 1969 in Kingston, Jamaica. Today, the JSE is one of the largest stock exchanges in the Caribbean by size and market capitalization. As of 30 September 2019, there is a total number of 85 companies and 120 securities listed to the JSE, and a market capitalization of just over JM$2 trillion.^[3] The Jamaica Stock Exchange is composed of multiple markets: Main Market, Junior Market, USD Market, and Bond Market. The JSE is also recognized as one of the most sector-diverse exchanges in the Caribbean. The key sectors include banking and finance, retail, manufacturing, insurance, leisure, communications, conglomerate, and services and real estate.^[4] The current chairman is Ian McNaughton and the deputy chairman is Gary Peart. The managing director is Marlene Street Forrest.