Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Thursday, with a rise in the market index following a 20 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a marginal increased value compared with market activity on Wednesday following trading in 39 securities down from 42 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 17 rising, 15 declining and seven closing unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 4,942,890 shares for $5,833,637 compared with 4,110,413 units at $5,665,514 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 126,741 shares at $149,580 compared with 97,867 stocks at $134,893 on Wednesday with the month to date, ending with an average of 442,793 stock units at $1,340,027 compared to 476,287 stock units at $1,466,189 on the previous day and November with an average of 309,920 shares at $766,307.
EduFocal led trading with 1.94 million shares for 39.2 percent of total volume followed by One Great Studio with 698,920 units for 14.1 percent of the day’s trade and Derrimon Trading with 575,013 stock units for 11.6 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced 17.18 points to 3,686.36. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.9, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, Access Financial popped $2.09 to finish at $19.80 and closed with 39 shares being traded, CAC 2000 advanced 12 cents to $2.40 with 9,663 units crossing the exchange, Caribbean Assurance Brokers dropped 38 cents to end at $2.52 in trading 12,575 shares. Derrimon Trading shed 13 cents in closing at $1.84, with 575,013 stock changing hands, Dolphin Cove sank $1.49 and ended at $17.50 with investors trading 7,706 shares, 
Everything Fresh skidded 13 cents to close at $2.10 with an exchange of 54,020 stocks. Honey Bun rose 20 cents to $7.51 after 19,365 units passed through the market, Knutsford Express lost 15 cents and ended at $12.75 after a transfer of 9,204 stock units, Mailpac Group slipped 8 cents in closing at $2.60 with investors exchanging 35,778 shares. ONE on ONE Educational gained 7 cents to end at $1 after an exchange of 23,780 stock units, Regency Petroleum sank 10 cents to close at $3.01 with 6,856 stocks clearing the market and tTech increased 10 cents to finish at $2.10 in trading of just 8 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 2,501.20 points to 335,319.18, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 4,323.53 points to end at 372,231.35, the JSE Main Index rallied 2,486.67 points to wrap up trading at 323,008.02, the Junior Market Index rose 17.18 points to close at 3,686.36 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.05 points to end the day at 228.53.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on 2024-25 projected earnings and 20.3 based on 2023-24 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all the 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 2024 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one time income or expense.
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.
The market closed with 9,736,528 shares trading valued $57,271,565 compared with 23,608,883 stock units at $331,449,844 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 162,275 shares at $954,526 compared to 400,151 stocks at $5,617,794 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 1,021,359 stocks for $8,263,348 compared with 1,145,265 shares at $9,317,506 on the previous day and November with an average of 286,669 stock units at $2,555,172.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.1. 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.
Margaritaville recovered $1.87 of Tuesday’s loss to finish the day at $13.22 as investors exchanged 2,915 units, Massy Holdings advanced $6.70 and ended at $87.70 with 250,503 stocks passing through the market, Mayberry Group declined 41 cents to end at $7.60 after an exchange of 3,686 stock units. Pan Jamaica gained $3.44 to $51.45 with investors trading 4,302 shares, Scotia Group climbed $2.91 to finish at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $52.90 after an exchange of 41,710 stocks and Supreme Ventures gained 75 cents and ended at $22.30 with 14,491 units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with the trading of 4,110,413 shares for $5,665,514 down from 5,232,080 stock units at $6,551,817 on Tuesday. Trading ended with an average of 97,867 shares with a value of $134,893, marginally down from 109,002 stocks at $136,496 on Tuesday with a month to date average of 476,287 stock units at $1,466,189 compared to 525,041 stocks at $1,637,705 on the previous day and November with an average of 309,920 shares at $766,307.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.9, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Fosrich gained 7 cents to close at $2.15 with 8,908 stocks passing through the market, Future Energy advanced 14 cents to finish at $3.84 as investors exchanged 123,159 units, Honey Bun lost $1.29 and ended at $7.31 with 24,260 stock units crossing the market. ISP Finance rose $2.01 to $22 with investors swapping 8 shares, KLE Group skidded 28 cents to finish at $1.01 with 20,512 units crossing the exchange, Knutsford Express sank 8 cents and ended at $12.90 with 355 stocks switching owners. Lasco Financial declined 15 cents to close at $1.49 with 9,791 stock units changing hands, Mailpac Group rallied 8 cents to $2.68 with a transfer of 356,808 shares, Regency Petroleum increased 15 cents to end at $3.11 in trading of 118,864 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies popped 12 cents to $1.58 with an exchange of a mere 29 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,773.00 points to 332,817.98, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 1,991.77 points to close at 367,907.82, the JSE Main Index rose 1,780.84 points to end trading at 320,521.35, the Junior Market Index popped 9.77 points to finish the day at 3,669.18 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.24 points to 229.58.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on 2024-25 projected earnings and 20.5 based on the 2023-24 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all of the ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and are 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 2024 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one time income or expense.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure to assess 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.
The market closed with 23,608,883 shares trading for $331,449,844 well over the 10,262,101 stock units at $55,570,628 on Monday. Trading averaged 400,151 shares for $5,617,794 up from 176,933 stocks at $958,114 on Monday and for the month to date, an average of 1,145,265 units at $9,317,506 compared with 1,268,407 shares at $9,928,942 on the previous day and November with an average of 286,669 stock units at $2,555,172.
Wigton Energy led trading with 9.69 million shares for 41.1 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 5.48 million stocks for 23.2 percent of the day’s trade and NCB Financial with 5.04 million units for 21.3 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 2,656.02 points to settle at 365,916.05, the JSE Main Index skidded 1,625.73 points to finish at 318,740.51 and the JSE Financial Index declined 0.47 points to conclude trading at 64.57. The Investor’s The Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
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.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden advanced 40 cents to finish at $30.95 with 10,421 stock units crossing the exchange, Caribbean Cement popped 50 cents to $79.50 after a transfer of 7,208 shares, Carreras increased 78 cents to a 52 weeks’ high of $12.75 with investors dealing in 72,401 stocks. Eppley dropped $2.90 to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $30 in an exchange of 6,163 units, General Accident climbed 77 cents and ended at $6.32 with 1,065 stocks crossing the market, Jamaica Broilers sank $1.20 to end at $36.20 after trading of 1,458 shares. Jamaica Producers rose 73 cents to settle at $24.48 with 68 stock units crossing the market, Jamaica Stock Exchange declined 55 cents to $13.44 with investors swapping 104,591 units, 
JMMB Group gained $1.10 and ended at $22.50 with 557,919 stock units being traded. Margaritaville lost $3.15 to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $11.35 with traders dealing in 3,222 units, Massy Holdings rallied $1 to close at $81 with 1,092 shares switching owners, Pan Jamaica slipped $3.49 to end at $48.01 with investors trading 102,774 stock units. Proven Investments popped 56 cents to $18.50 with 1,410 shares changing hands, Scotia Group advanced $3.99 to finish at a 52 weeks’ high of $49.99 with a transfer of 161,674 stocks, Seprod rose 55 cents and ended at $84.75 after an exchange of 384 units and Supreme Ventures sank 95 cents to $21.55 with investors trading 58,717 stock units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share gained $98 to close at $1,072 in an exchange of just two shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated. 
The market closed with trading of 5,232,080 shares for $6,551,817 compared with 3,978,976 units at $11,386,078 on Monday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.9, based on the last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
GWest Corporation advanced 7 cents to end at 98 cents after an exchange of a mere 33 shares. ISP Finance slipped $3.93 to close at $19.99 with investors dealing in just 10 units, KLE Group rose 12 cents to finish at $1.29 in an exchange of a mere 12 stocks, Mailpac Group slipped 8 cents and ended at $2.60 with 28,715 stock units crossing the market. Regency Petroleum skidded 15 cents to $2.96 with 46,616 shares switching owners, Spur Tree Spices climbed 11 cents to close at $1.94 with 103,476 stocks clearing the market and Stationery and Office Supplies lost 8 cents to close at $1.46 and ended with an exchange of 16,293 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated. 
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped 1,776.47 points to conclude trading at 331,044.98, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 2,656.02 points to 365,916.05, the JSE Main Index shed 1,625.73 points to 318,740.51, the Junior Market Index lost 30.94 points to end at 3,659.41, and the JSE USD Market Index declined 2.02 points to close at 229.82.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on 2024-25 projected earnings and 20.3 based on 2023-24 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help in 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 earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one time income or expense.
The market finished trading in 3,978,976 shares for $11,386,078 down from 127,010,636 units at $430,363,473 on Friday. Trading ended with an average of 82,895 shares at $237,210 compared with 2,822,459 stocks at $9,563,633 on Friday with the month to date, averaging 596,875 stock units at $1,896,907 compared to 704,140 stock units at $2,243,278 on the previous day and November with an average of 309,920 shares at $766,307. Dolla Financial led trading with 706,006 shares for 17.7 percent of total volume followed by Indies Pharma with 492,394 units for 12.4 percent of the day’s trade and RA Williams with 469,363 stock units for 11.8 percent market share. At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced 24.31 points to settle at 3,690.35. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers. The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025. At the close of market activity, 
Access Financial rallied 62 cents to close at $18.12 after a transfer of a mere 7 stocks, CAC 2000 dipped 13 cents to $2.30 in trading 177 units, Caribbean Flavours sank 12 cents to $1.20 after 46,784 shares were traded. Consolidated Bakeries rose 15 cents to close at $2.10 with 1,438 units changing hands, Derrimon Trading popped 18 cents to finish at $2 with just 118 shares changing hands Elite Diagnostic slipped 10 cents and ended at $1.95 in trading 30,679 stocks. Everything Fresh advanced 13 cents to $2.23 with 5,107 units crossing the market, Express Catering lost 19 cents and ended at $3.30 with an exchange of 46,961 stock units, Fontana rose 12 cents to close at $8.28 and closed with 418,303 shares changing hands. Future Energy rallied 10 cents to end at $3.80 in an exchange of 108,175 units, GWest Corporation declined 7 cents to close at 91 cents with 473 stocks clearing the market, Indies Pharma gained 9 cents to finish at $3.39 after an exchange of 492,394 stock units. 
KLE Group rose 16 cents and ended at $1.17 with investors trading 222 shares, Knutsford Express rallied 39 cents to $12.99 as 7,154 stock units crossed the exchange, Lasco Financial popped 10 cents to end at $1.64 with 4,455 units switching owners. Mailpac Group gained 8 cents to close at $2.68 as investors exchanged 55,907 stock units, Medical Disposables increased 7 cents to close at $2.05 with a transfer of 15,418 shares, Paramount Trading climbed 19 cents to finish at $1.24 with investors swapping 15,376 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies advanced 8 cents to $1.54 in an exchange of 21,050 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 10,262,101 shares being traded at $55,570,628 down sharply from 360,771,729 stock units at $2,997,444,792 on Friday, with the absence of sizable trades to substitute for Caribbean Producers’ big trades on Friday. Trading averaged 176,933 shares at $958,114 compared to 5,914,291 stocks at $49,138,439 on Friday and month to date, an average of 1,268,407 stock units at $9,928,942 compared with 1,480,131 shares at $11,669,103 on the previous day and November with an average of 286,669 stock units at $2,555,172.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.7. The JSE Main and 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 2025.
the Jamaica Stock Exchange share climbed 51 cents and ended at $13.99 with investors trading 45,315 shares. NCB Financial declined 50 cents in closing at $50 with 181,719 stocks switching owners, Scotia Group sank $1.75 to close at $46 with investors dealing in 43,584 stock units and Wisynco Group increased 50 cents to end at $21.50 after 56,954 stock units passed through the market
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.