Trading activity dived sharply on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with a 74 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, having an 84 percent lower value than Thursday with even as trading resulted in activities in more securities than Thursday with 42 securities changing hands up from 39 and ending with prices of 11 rising, 20 declining and 11 closing unchanged.
Trading ended with 3,206,080 shares being traded for $4,113,490 down sharply from 12,247,617 stock units at $25,016,931 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 76,335 shares at $97,940 compared to 314,041 stocks at $641,460 on Thursday with trading for the month to date, averaging 145,600 units at $257,714 compared with 159,194 stock units at $289,072 on the previous day and in October with an average of 196,034 shares at $399,810.
EduFocal led trading with 2.04 million shares for 63.6 percent of total volume followed by Spur Tree Spices with 244,502 units for 7.6 percent of the day’s trade and Dolla Financial with 124,039 stock units for 3.9 percent share of the market.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rose 10.77 points to end at 3,783.39. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.2, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close, Access Financial rallied $1.07 to $20.07 with 29 units clearing the market, following release of second quarter results with a series of errors in the income statement. AMG Packaging dipped 5 cents to $3.15, with 1,950 stock units crossing the exchange, Caribbean Assurance Brokers rose 7 cents and ended at $3.27 with 9,630 stocks having been traded, Caribbean Cream fell 28 cents to close at $3.17 as 790 shares passed through the market. Caribbean Flavours slipped 29 cents to finish at $1.15 with investors trading 103,060 stock units, Dolla Financial increased 5 cents to close at $3.45 after an exchange of 124,039 stocks, Dolphin Cove sank 39 cents to end at $20.10 with 33,763 shares switching owners, 
Fontana lost 7 cents in closing at $8.03 after an exchange of 16,438 units. Future Energy sank 19 cents to $3.61 with 100,506 stocks being traded, Honey Bun skidded 10 cents to close at $8.60 with an exchange of 25,436 stock units, Knutsford Express declined 45 cents in closing at $12 with 1,400 shares changing hands, Medical Disposables shed 17 cents and ended at $2.10 after an exchange of 7,683 stock unit. MFS Capital Partners climbed 5 cents to 69 cents with 12,886 shares clearing the market and Spur Tree Spices slipped 5 cents to close at $1.90 as investors exchanged 244,502 stocks. .
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of trading the JSE Combined Market Index lost 1,457.31 points to close trading at 330,956.92, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 2,128.02 points to finish at 363,676.06, the JSE Main Index dipped 1,605.10 points to end at 317,717.03, the Junior Market Index rose 10.77 points to end at 3,783.39 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 4.94 points to cease trading at 246.45.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12,9 based on 2024-25 projected earnings and 21.1 based on 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 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 any major time income or expenses.
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.
The market closed with trading of 12,247,617 shares for $25,016,931 up sharply from 3,813,362 units at $6,091,200 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 314,041 shares valued at $641,460 compared to 86,667 units at $138,436 on Wednesday with the month to date, averaging 159,194 units at $289,072 up from 124,685 stock units at $210,540 on the previous day and October with an average of 196,034 shares at $399,810.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.3, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Jamaican Teas rose 4 cents in closing at $2.25 with investors trading 5,616,727 units, Knutsford Express gained 53 cents to close at $12.45 with 4,015 units crossing the market. MFS Capital Partners fell 4 cents to end at 64 cents with investors trading 5,437 shares. Paramount Trading dipped 4 cents to finish at $1.30 with a mere two stock units crossing the exchange, Regency Petroleum popped 7 cents to $2.89 with an exchange of 15,797 stocks, Stationery and Office Supplies dropped 9 cents to finish at $1.59 and closed with an exchange of 90,792 stock units and Tropical Battery rallied 10 cents and ended at $2.47 after a transfer of 35,984 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 7,270,315 shares trading for $49,987,155 from 8,830,318 stocks at $268,011,472 on Wednesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.5. 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.
NCB Financial rose $1.75 in closing at $52.15 with traders dealing in 9,174 stocks, Pan Jamaica advanced $2.40 to finish at $49.50, with 100 shares passing through the market. Proven Investments rallied $2.55 and ended at $19.99 after investors ended trading 10,505 stocks and Supreme Ventures increased $1.59 to close at $22.80 after an exchange of 92,318 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of trading the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 1,932.36 points to wrap up trading at 332,414.23, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 3,204.71 points to 365,804.08, the JSE Main Index climbed 2,259.74 points to finish at 319,322.13, the Junior Market Index fell 31.79 points to close at 3,772.62, and the JSE USD Market Index popped 6.17 points to wrap-up trading at 241.51.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share fell $17 in closing at $193.
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 market closed with 8,830,318 shares trading for $268,011,472 up from 5,438,609 units at $43,671,309 on Tuesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.4. 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.
Mayberry Group rallied 59 cents in closing at $8 in an exchange of 1,001,009 stocks, NCB Financial slipped $1.40 to end at $50.40 and closed with 103,906 shares changing hands, Pan Jamaica fell $2.40 to finish at $47.10 as investors exchanged 7,723 stock units. Proven Investments dropped $2.53 to $17.44 in switching ownership of 794 shares, Scotia Group advanced 75 cents to close at $46.25 after an exchange of 1,595 stock units, Seprod sank 50 cents and ended at $84 with investors trading 36 stocks and Supreme Ventures shed 79 cents to finish at $21.21 after an exchange of 58,961 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 3,813,362 shares for $6,091,200 down from 7,274,557 stock units at $11,419,273 on Tuesday.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index lost 11.82 points to 3,804.41. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
Derrimon Trading dipped 16 cents to finish at $1.98 with investors dealing in 110,014 shares, Everything Freshr allied 28 cents to close at $2.38 after an exchange of 493 stock units. Indies Pharma fell 9 cents to $3.04 with a transfer of 39,185 stocks, Knutsford Express shed 8 cents and ended at $11.92 with 2,437 units crossing the market, Limners and Bards increased 12 cents to end at $1.35 with an exchange of 13,301 stocks. Mailpac Group lost 6 cents in closing at $2.50 with 275,679 units changing hands and Omni Industries popped 5 cents to close at $1.09 with 524,168 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of trading the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 1,473.24 points to 330,481.87, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 2,874.92 points to 362,599.37, the JSE Main Index declined by 1,451.98 points to 317,062.39, the Junior Market Index fell 11.82 points to settle at 3,804.41, and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 1.81 points to conclude trading at 235.34.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13 based on 2024-25 projected earnings and 21.3 based on 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 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 any major time income or expenses.
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.
The market closed with 5,438,609 shares trading for $43,671,309 down from 34,121,468 stock units valued at $124,264,644 on Monday.
Massy Holdings climbed $2 in closing at $80 following 7,065 shares crossing the market. Mayberry Group skidded 49 cents to finish at $7.41 in an exchange of 13,110 stock units, Proven Investments rose 97 cents and ended at $19.97 trading 14,684 stocks and Sygnus Real Estate Finance gained 69 cents to close at $11.50 in an exchange of 159 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
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The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.3, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Jetcon Corporation climbed 17 cents and ended at a 52 weeks; high of $1.35 with 7,500 shares crossing the exchange. JFP Ltd sank 9 cents in closing at $1 in switching ownership of 273,160 stock units, Knutsford Express declined 55 cents to close at $12 after 914 stocks passed through the market, Lumber Depot increased 9 cents to end at $2.79 in trading 4,738 units. MFS Capital Partners advanced 10 cents to 70 cents with 1,443,520 stocks changing hands and Spur Tree Spices rose 12 cents in closing at $1.95 with an exchange of 48,980 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.