Trading slumped on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with a 52 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded and a 61 percent slide in value compared to Friday. At the close of a subdued day of market activity, 43 securities were exchanged compared with 45 on Friday and ending with prices of 18 rising, 12 declining and 13 closing unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 6,322,850 shares for $9,741,688 after plunging from 13,068,999 units at $25,015,021 on Friday.
Trading averaged 147,043 shares at $226,551 after dropping from 290,422 stock units at $555,889, on Friday, with the month to date, averaging 620,535 stock units at $573,214, down marginally from 701,010 stock units at $632,132 on the previous trading day and December with an average of 1,003,109 shares at $2,482,468.
Atlantic Hardware led trading with 1.54 million shares for 24.3 percent of total volume, followed by RA Williams, ending with 997,398 stock units for 15.8 percent of the day’s trade and Omni Industries with 752,304 stocks for 11.9 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index climbed 13.11 points to finish at 3,373.45. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Junior Market finished with an average PE Ratio of 13.7, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging lost 8 cents to finish at $2.36 with an exchange of 22,223 shares, Blue Power fell 23 cents and ended at $4 with 19,826 stock units changing hands, Cargo Handlers slipped 56 cents to $18.22 with investors trading 138 shares. Caribbean Cream climbed 18 cents to end at $2.18 after an exchange of 2,140 units, Derrimon Trading sank 11 cents in closing at $1.62 with investors swapping 381,908 stocks, Dolphin Cove skidded 35 cents to close at $11.80 with 4,301 units clearing the market. Honey Bun increased 14 cents to $6.80 in trading 35,708 shares, Indies Pharma sank 20 cents to end at $2.55 after traders swapped 155,512 stock units, Jamaican Teas popped 19 cents in closing at $2.28 as investors traded 3,589 stocks. 
Jetcon Corporation declined 10 cents to finish at $2.45 with 389,554 shares passing through the market, Kintyre Holdings declined by 7 cents and ended at 60 cents with investors dealing in 688,072 stocks, Knutsford Express rallied 54 cents to close at $11.54 with dealers switching ownership of 6,392 units. Mailpac Group rose 29 cents to $2.71 with 27,338 stock units crossing the market, Medical Disposables advanced 13 cents to finish at $1.43 after a transfer of 101 shares, MFS Capital Partners gained 6 cents and ended at 40 cents following the trading of 3,312 units and ONE on ONE Educational rose 11 cents to end at 97 cents with 15,413 stocks crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 13,068,999 shares for $25,015,021, up from 8,051,937 stock units at $8,032,911 on Thursday.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
Indies Pharma sank 13 cents to $2.75 after an exchange of 41,644 stock units, Iron Rock Insurance dipped 58 cents to finish at $2.80, with investors swapping 2,030 units, ISP Finance skidded $1.76 and ended at $14.99 after a mere two shares passed through the market. Jamaican Teas dropped 25 cents to close at $2.09 after trading 100,082 stock units, Jetcon Corporation rose 29 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $2.55 with a transfer of 508,957 stocks, after trading as high as $2.75, Medical Disposables slipped 15 cents to end at $1.30, with 99,497 units changing hands. Paramount Trading rallied 13 cents to $1.38 with investors trading 560 stock units and Spur Tree Spices increased 6 cents to finish at $1.15 after a transfer of 4,070 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 19,130,466 shares trading for $77,290,456, down from 22,504,770 stock units at $265,888,107 on Thursday.
Supreme Ventures rose $1 and ended at $16.50 with an exchange of 420,858 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments fell 66 cents to end at $11.75, with 42,238 units crossing the market and West Indies Petroleum rallied $1.69 in closing at a record high of $7.26, with investors exchanging 423,872 shares, with the stock surging 1,350 percent since listing.
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 increased 1,211.99 points to end at 337,768.41, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,867.15 points to wrap up trading at 378,571.06, the JSE Main Index climbed by 1,332.55 points to settle at 328,034.97, while the Junior Market Index slipped 8.90 points to 3,360.34 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 1.30 points to settle at 222.46.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.4 based on projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.6 computed using historical 2025 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 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 8,051,937 shares for $8,032,911 compared with 115,343,679 units at $65,947,305 on Wednesday.
At the close, Cargo Handlers rose $1.28 to close at $18.78, with 5,136 shares clearing the market, Caribbean Assurance Brokers lost 23 cents to close at $1.60 in an exchange of 1,635 stocks, Dolla Financial climbed 15 cents to close at $2.65, with 167,704 shares crossing the market. Dolphin Cove sank 33 cents to finish at $12.15 after an exchange of 7,401 units, Express Catering fell by 7 cents and ended at $2.58, after 11,500 units passed through the market, Fontana dipped 9 cents to end at $7.80 as investors exchanged 36,329 stocks. Future Energy sank 6 cents in closing at $2.65, after trading at a 52 weeks intraday low of $2.41, in switching ownership of 513,086 units, Honey Bun shed 19 cents to $6.90, after hitting a 52 weeks intraday low of $5, with investors trading 55,595 shares, Indies Pharma increased 11 cents and ended at $2.88 with an exchange of 9,573 stock units. ISP Finance declined 25 cents to end at $16.75 after a mere two shares, 
Jamaican Teas gained 14 cents to close at $2.34 after a transfer of just 40 stocks, KLE Group rose 25 cents to finish at $1.05 in trading 8,509 units. Knutsford Express skidded 11 cents and ended at $11 after it closed with trading of 2,795 stock units, Mailpac Group dropped 16 cents to $2.42 with investors dealing in 5,189 shares, Medical Disposables rallied 13 cents to close at $1.45 with a transfer of 174,392 stock units. ONE on ONE Educational slipped 13 cents in closing at 86 cents after an exchange of 5,335 stocks and Paramount Trading sank 13 cents to end at $1.25 with investors trading 63,774 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading closed with an exchange of 22,504,770 shares with a value of $265,888,107, up from 14,708,083 stock units worth $73,546,829 on Wednesday.
At the close, AS Bryden dipped $3.10 and ended at $30.35, with trading of 1,098 shares, Berger Paints popped 65 cents to $5.95 with a transfer of 1,813 stocks, Caribbean Cement increased 40 cents in closing at $105 with investors swapping 12,466 units. Jamaica Producers fell 88 cents to $23 in switching ownership of 611 shares, JMMB Group rose 47 cents to close at $17.50 after an exchange of 69,124 stock units, Kingston Wharves shed 70 cents to finish at $35.30, with 3,631 shares changing hands. Margaritaville rose $2.43 to $13.97 in an exchange of 8 stocks, Massy Holdings advanced 99 cents in closing at $76 with investors trading 316 units, Pan Jamaica gained $1.03 to finish at $51.98 after a transfer of 1,365 stock units. Proven Investments rallied 50 cents and ended at $15.50 with 40,687 shares crossing the exchange, Scotia Group rose $1.35 to close at $52 with investors dealing in 364,500 stocks, Seprod climbed $5.64 to end at $83.85 in an exchange of 616 units. Stanley Motta sank 47 cents to $6.50, after 752 stock units passed through the market, Supreme Ventures dropped 48 cents to end at $15.50 with traders dealing in 11,457,097 shares and 
West Indian Petroleum increased $1.05 in closing at record $5.57 with 839,687 stocks crossing the market, with a released of shares by at least a connected party, in booking hefty profits.
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 by 2,349.41 points to end at 336,556.42, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 4,267.41 points to end at 376,703.91, the JSE Main Index gained 2,754.03 points to close trading at 326,702.42,while the Junior Market Index shed 40.29 points to finish at 3,369.24 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.90 points to end at 221.16.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.9 compiled from 2026-27 earnings and 15.2 based on 2024 earnings, which excludes major one time income or expense.
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 14,708,083 shares trading worth $73,546,829, compared with 15,161,289 stock units at $89,302,685 on Tuesday.
At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
Scotia Group sank $1.59 to end at $50.65 after an exchange of 5,766 shares, West Indies Petroleum rallied $1.07 in closing at $4.52 with investors dealing in 7 stock units and Wisynco Group skidded 74 cents to finish at $19.20 in an exchange of 40,108 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market ended with trading of 115,343,679 shares with a value of $65,947,305, with JFP trading over 108 million shares. Trading for Wednesday compares with 19,864,336 units at $35,000,636 on Tuesday.
Trading on the Market closed with an average PE Ratio of 13.8, derived by dividing the last traded price of each stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026. At the close of trading, Access Financial climbed 84 cents to end at $18.45, after 295 shares passed through the market, as Atlantic Hardware rose 7 cents in closing at $1.60, after 1,807,288 stock units were traded, CAC 2000 dipped 20 cents to $2 and closed after 4,134 shares changed hands. Cargo Handlers sank $1.27 to finish at $17.50 in an exchange of 2,917 stocks, Caribbean Assurance Brokers popped 21 cents and ended at $1.83 with investors swapping a mere 5 units, Caribbean Cream skidded 9 cents to close at $2 with 900 shares crossing the exchange. Caribbean Flavours lost 6 cents to close at $1.75 with traders dealing in 7,673 stock units, Consolidated Bakeries gained 12 cents and ended at $1.78 after an exchange of 515 units, Dolla Financial shed 19 cents in closing at $2.50 with investors dealing in 38,106 stocks. Dolphin Cove increased 48 cents to close at $12.48 after an exchange of 1,999 shares, Fontana climbed 19 cents to finish at $7.89, with 16,558 stock units crossing the market, Honey Bun rallied 21 cents to end at $7.09 as investors exchanged 1,168 units. 
Indies Pharma declined by 11 cents in closingat $2.77 after a transfer of 26,772 stocks, Jamaican Teas rose 18 cents to $2.20 after trading of 16,964 shares, ICInsider.com BUYRATED, Jetcon Corporation jumped 38 cents and ended at a 52 weeks high of $2.27 in an exchange of 268,023 stocks. Knutsford Express popped 11 cents to finish at $11.11 with investors trading 1,111 units, Mailpac Group climbed 13 cents to close at $2.58, with 128,124 stock units crossing the market, Medical Disposables increased 12 cents to end at $1.32 with investors trading 5,000 shares. Omni Industries rallied 14 cents in closing at 99 cents with an exchange of 149,076 stocks, ONE on ONE Educational gained 13 cents to close at 99 cents, with 439,467 units clearing the market and Stationery and Office Supplies rose 7 cents to close at $1.57 with a transfer of 182,387 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, with the newly listed West Indian Petroleum trading at a new record high of $4.52 and a PE ratio of an incredible 152, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 3,051.39 points to end at 334,207.01, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased by 3,581.55 points to 372,436.50, the JSE Main Index advanced 3,065.20 points to 323,948.39, the Junior Market Index rose 16.64 points to 3,409.53 and the JSE USD Market Index increased 10.20 points to conclude trading at 222.06.
In Junior Market trading, JFP led with 108.29 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 2.91 million stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 1.81 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.