The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed out October with gains gathered in the last minute of trading on Thursday, as the market closed out the month slightly lower than the September close with a 34 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, at a 40 percent greater value than on Wednesday with activities in 45 securities up from 42 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 21 rising, 18 declining and six closing unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 20,497,379 shares valued at $43,414,703 versus 15,325,257 stock units for $31,016,962 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an averaged of 455,497 shares at $964,771 compared with 364,887 stocks at $738,499 on Wednesday with a month to date average of 196,034 stock units at $399,810 versus 183,613 stock units at $372,764 on the previous day and September with an average of 419,421 shares at $774,292.
Derrimon Trading led trading with 3.96 million shares for 19.3 percent of total volume followed by Fosrich with 3.88 million stocks for 19 percent of the day’s trade, Jamaican Teas ended with 2.0 million units for 9.8 percent market share, Stationery and Office Supplies closed with 1.93 million stock units for 9.4 percent market share, EduFocal finished trading with 1.06 million shares for 5.2 percent of the volume traded and Indies Pharma with 1.02 million units for 5 percent of the total trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rallied 39.75 points to finish at 3,811.88. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven 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 12.4, 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 gained $2.49 to finish at $20 with 43,471 stocks changing hands, AMG Packaging sank 10 cents and ended at $3.15 with 39,085 units crossing the exchange, Caribbean Assurance Brokers rose 10 cents to $3.30 with investors trading 24,000 shares. Caribbean Cream advanced 14 cents to end at $3.44 after 719 stock units crossed the market, Derrimon Trading shed 14 cents in closing at $1.98 with an exchange of 3,959,523 shares, 
Fontana popped 9 cents to close at $8.19 with 11,938 stock units crossing the market. Fosrich sank 12 cents to $2.23 after a transfer of 3,884,355 stocks, Future Energy increased 21 cents to finish at $3.90 in switching ownership of 986,116 units, Honey Bun fell 8 cents to $8.22 with investors dealing in 79,363 stocks. Image Plus climbed 18 cents to end at $1.65 and closed with 471,200 shares changing hands, Indies Pharma rallied 15 cents in to $3.17 with investors swapping 1,022,766 stock units, ISP Finance rose $4.75 to close at $24.75 but only after hitting an intraday low of $17, with a transfer of 2,144 units. KLE Group advanced 12 cents to $1.32 as investors exchanged 4 stocks, Knutsford Express popped $2.04 to end at $12.44 in trading 37,542 units, Mailpac Group climbed 30 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $2.80 after 543,990 shares passed through the market. Stationery and Office Supplies increased 10 cents to finish at $1.68 with investors trading 1,931,785 stock units,
Tropical Battery rallied 16 cents and ended at $2.42 after an exchange of 89,608 shares and tTech gained 14 cents to close at $2.14 with 165 stock units clearing the market.
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 rose 2,404.81 points to 328,557.09, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 3,211.53 points to conclude trading at 363,734.82, the JSE Main Index climbed 2,216.56 points to 314,993.25, the Junior Market Index is up 39.75 points to end the day at 3,811.88 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 11.11 points to close at 236.18.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share popped $38 to $250 with traders dealing in 242 units.
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.
The market closed with trading of 31,085,446
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,773.41 points to wrap up trading at 360,523.29, the JSE Main Index sank 1,652.50 points to end at 312,776.69 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.52 points to finish at 65.39. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
GraceKennedy skidded 65 cents in closing at $73.30 with 225,867 shares changing hands, Guardian Holdings sank $9 to close at $305 with investors trading 710 units. Jamaica Broilers declined $1.99 to $35 with 930,147 stocks clearing the market, Kingston Wharves lost $2.35 to finish at $25.50 in an exchange of 2,591,500 stock units, Massy Holdings dropped $3 and ended at $74 with investors swapping 6,046 shares. 138 Student Living gained 55 cents to end at $4.55 with an exchange of 40,031 stock units, Pan Jamaica popped 50 cents in closing at $49.50 with 450,465 stock units crossing the market, Proven Investments rallied $1.25 to close at $20 as investors exchanged 52,132 units and Scotia Group fell 50 cents to $45 and closed with an exchange of 589,834 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 15,325,257 shares for $31,016,962 up from 15,236,471 stock units at $24,814,555 on Tuesday.
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.
Image Plus fell 11 cents to close at $1.47 after 340,373 shares changed hands. ISP Finance lost $5 to finish at $20 after an exchange of just 10 units, Knutsford Express skidded 10 cents to end at $10.40 with investors swapping 326 stocks, Medical Disposables rallied 44 cents in closing at $2.28, with 43,350 stock units changing hands. Tropical Battery sank 18 cents to $2.26 after 18,264 shares passed through the market and tTech shed 15 cents in closing at $2 with investors trading 87,848 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 dropped 1,451.15 points to 326,152.28, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,773.41 points to 360,523.29, the JSE Main Index dived 1,652.50 points to settle at 312,776.69, the Junior Market Index popped 17.95 points to settle at 3,772.13, and the JSE USD Market Index shed 2.42 points to close at 225.07.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 13.1 for 2024-25 and 21.1 for 2023-24 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 covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped on an industry basis, 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.
The market closed with 20,801,626 shares being traded at $546,832,127 compared with 21,633,014 stocks at $212,763,504 on Monday.
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 forecasted by the ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Mayberry Jamaican Equities gained $1.14 and ended at $10.14 in an exchange of 40,470 shares. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped $1.50 to end at $76.50 with a mere one stock crossing the market, NCB Financial sank $1.14 to finish at $51.61 with a transfer of 9,260,670 units, Pan Jamaica gained $1.70 to close at $49 as investors exchanged 221,766 stock units. Proven Investments rose $1.75 to $18.75 with 502,035 shares changing hands and Supreme Ventures popped 40 cents to close at $21.90 with investors trading 50,111 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
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.
Jamaican Teas
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 jumped 3,661.36 points to 327,603.43, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 3,524.53 points to wrap up trading at 362,296.70, as the JSE Main Index jumped 3,581.63 points to 314,429.19, the Junior Market Index gained 32.97 points to 3,754.18, and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 3.80 points to wrap-up trading at 227.49.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% skidded 98 cents to finish at $45.
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.
The market closed with 21,633,014 shares trading for $212,763,504 well above the 7,336,905 stock units at $89,342,295 on Friday.
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.
Mayberry Group dropped 53 cents to end at $7.47 after 121,061 shares passed through the market, NCB Financial rallied 94 cents in closing at $52.75 with investors swapping 795,178 stocks, Pan Jamaica shed 48 cents to close at $47.30 with 103,686 stocks crossing the market. Proven Investments gained 67 cents to $17 with traders dealing in 23,986 shares, Sagicor Group climbed $1.20 to $40.20 as investors exchanged 589,522 units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund climbed 51 cents and ended at $7.87 in trading 501 stocks. Scotia Group increased $1.10 to end at $45.50 after a transfer of 76,327 stock units, Supreme Ventures sank 50 cents in closing at $21.50 with investors dealing in 167,027 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 45 cents to close at $11.79 after 3,048 stocks passed through the market and Wisynco Group gained 45 cents to $21.45 with an exchange of 1,065,613 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 rose 3,011.68 points to 323,942.07, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 3,750.99 points to 358,772.17, as the JSE Main Index popped 2,888.42 points to close at 310,847.56, the Junior Market Index popped 34.80 points to 3,721.21 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 2.76 points to 223.69.
In Junior Market trading, JFP Ltd led trading with 8.02 million stocks followed by Derrimon Trading with 2.18 million shares and Jamaican Teas with 1.01 million units.
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.