Trading pulled back on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday. with the volume of stocks traded declined 76 percent, with 49 percent lower value than on Monday following trading in 43 securities, down from 45 on Monday and ending, with prices of 17 rising, 17 declining and nine closing unchanged, with the market index rising moderately at the close.
The market closed with trading of 5,753,460 shares for $9,980,147, tumbling from 24,320,121 units at $19,665,289 on Monday.
Trading averaged 133,801 shares at $232,096, after declining from 540,447 stock units at $437,006 on Monday, with a month to date, average of 351,650 stock units at $456,282, in falling from 384,290 stock units at $489,870 on the preceding day and April, with an average of 504,653 shares at $502,169.
On a day of low trading, Jetcon Corporation led trading with 1.29 million shares for 22.5 percent of total volume followed by Kintyre Holdings, with 1.20 million units for 20.8 percent of the day’s trade and Iron Rock Insurance with 700,000 stocks for 12.2 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index increased 10.65 points to 3,135.40. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.8. 
ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Cargo Handlers sank 46 cents to $18.50 with an exchange of 5,104 shares, Derrimon Trading gained 9 cents to $1.65 with 24,773 stock units changing hands, Dolphin Cove popped 10 cents and ended at $10.20 with investors swapping 7,869 shares. Everything Fresh gained 18 cents to settle at $2.29 in switching ownership of 612 stocks, Fontana fell 5 cents to finish at $6.85 as investors exchanged 6,557 units, Future Energy rose 5 cents to close at $3.47 in trading 486,080 stocks. Honey Bun dipped 88 cents to $5.51 after an exchange of 8,811 units, Image Plus advanced 11 cents and ended at 86 cents after investors swapped 421,310 shares, Indies Pharma lost 9 cents to close at $2.71 after an exchange of 25,515 stock units. Jamaican Teas slipped 8 cents to end at $2.26 with 7,412 shares crossing the market, 
Knutsford Express sank $1.09 in closing at $8.01 in an exchange of 1,554 stock units, Limners and Bards rallied 9 cents to finish at 80 cents following trading of 14,097 stocks. Medical Disposables climbed 11 cents to $1.27 with 1,005 units crossing the exchange, MFS Capital Partners shed 13 cents to end at 46 cents after a transfer of 3,400 shares, Regency Petroleum popped 5 cents in closing at $4.28 with 92,221 stocks passing through the market and Spur Tree Spices dropped 6 cents to close at 94 cents in an exchange of 26,889 units.
Prices of traded stocks are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied by 63.88 points to 355,253.39, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 182.22 points to end at 410,214.97, the JSE Main Index sank 13.44 points to settle at 348,009.66, the Junior Market Index gained 10.65 points to 3,135.40 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 8.34 points to settle at 272.20.
In the preference share segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $4 and ended at $220, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% increased by $45 to $1,135, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% declined by $2.50 to end at $107 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% shed $7 in closing at $101.
Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped 1,013.77 points to 355,189.51, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 618.58 points to end at 410,032.75, the JSE Main Index fell 972.24 points to 348,023.10, the Junior Market Index sank 11.72 points to 3,124.75 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped by 0.54 points to 263.86.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rose $11 to close at $2,400 and 138 Student Living preference share popped $11 to finish at $216.
Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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 after 7,834,537 shares were traded for $10,846,039, after tumbling from 22,506,910 units at $42,994,803 on Thursday.
At the close of trading, Access Financial rose 8 cents to $17.43 after traders swapped 428 shares, Atlantic Hardware lost 13 cents to end at $1.57 with an exchange 156,933 units, Blue Power sank 66 cents to $3.31 with only two stock units passing through the market. Caribbean Assurance Brokers rallied 8 cents and ended at $1.39 after 24,819 shares were traded, Caribbean Cream lost 14 cents in ending at $1.53 after an exchange of 4,200 stock units, Caribbean Flavours sank 13 cents to finish at $1.21 with an exchange of 2,077 shares. Derrimon Trading skidded 12 cents to $1.55 with 36,475 stock units crossing the market, Dolla Financial lost 5 cents to finish at $2.45 with investors dealing in 122,187 units, Elite Diagnostic popped 10 cents and ended at $1.39 with a transfer of 108 stocks. Express Catering dipped 5 cents to end at $2.30 with 3,436 units changing hands, Fosrich climbed 19 cents in closing at $1.89 with investors trading 17,207 stocks, Future Energy fell 7 cents to close at $3.40 with 1,087,377 shares crossing the market.
Iron Rock Insurance slipped 14 cents to $2.55 in trading 8,546 stock units, KLE Group increased 14 cents in closing at 94 cents with 3,685 shares crossing the exchange, Limners and Bards rallied 10 cents to 80 cents with traders dealing in 70,883 units. Omni Industries declined 6 cents to finish at 90 cents in an exchange of 210,930 stocks, ONE on ONE Educational gained 6 cents and ended at 87 cents, following the trading of 365,188 stock units, Paramount Trading rose 13 cents to $1.16 after an exchange of 243 shares. Regency Petroleum lost 24 cents to $4.21 with investors swapping 9,713 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies slipped 5 cents to $1.53 in switching owners of 20,000 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 1,942.59 points to finish at 356,203.28, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased by 972.17 points to 409,414.17, the JSE Main Index rose 2,214.79 points to 348,995.34, the Junior Market Index slipped by 24.23 points to end at 3,136.47 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.43 points to end at 264.40.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.5. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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 22,506,910 shares for $42,994,803, compared with 17,490,906 units at $20,183,775 on Wednesday.
At the close of trading, AMG Packaging sank 25 cents to close at $1.80 with an exchange of 109,027 shares, after the price traded at an intraday low of $1.78, Atlantic Hardware gained 20 cents and ended at $1.70 after 12,776 stock units crossed the market, Caribbean Assurance Brokers declined 9 cents to close at $1.31 after switching ownership of 17,522 shares. Caribbean Flavours fell 6 cents to end at $1.34 with investors trading 100 stock units, Consolidated Bakeries shed 21 cents in closing at $1.38 in an exchange of 2,133 units, Dolla Financial popped 10 cents to close at $2.50 with investors dealing in 596,041 shares. Elite Diagnostic declined 11 cents to $1.29 with 77,281 stock units clearing the market, Express Catering rallied 28 cents to end at $2.35 in trading 45,803 stocks, Fosrich fell 30 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $1.70 with 423,051 units changing hands. Iron Rock Insurance increased 14 cents to $2.69 with investors trading 11 stocks, 
Jetcon Corporation climbed 20 cents to finish at $2.65 following an exchange of 3,009,209 shares, KLE Group slipped 12 cents and ended at 80 cents with 24 stock units crossing the market. Limners and Bards dipped 5 cents to 70 cents after an exchange of 5,808 stock units, Main Event slipped 5 cents to finish at $6.80 after traders swapped 2,369 shares, Medical Disposables skidded 16 cents and ended at $1.16 with 10,000 units changing hands. Omni Industries rose 6 cents in closing at 96 cents in an exchange of 9 stocks, Paramount Trading advanced 13 cents to close at $1.03 with investors swapping 18,904 stock units, Regency Petroleum sank 5 cents to end at $4.45 with 21,872 shares crossing the exchange and Spur Tree Spices lost 6 cents to 95 cents with a transfer of 52,517 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 sank 2,438.63 points to finish at 354,260.69, the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded by 2,905.87 points to 408,442.00, the JSE Main Index declined 2,656.27 points to 346,780.55, the Junior Market Index rose 13.96 points to end at 3,160.70 while the JSE USD Market Index rallied by 1.52 points to close at 265.83.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.3. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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 22,506,910 shares for $42,994,803, compared with 17,490,906 units at $20,183,775 on Wednesday.
ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share, for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
Iron Rock Insurance increased 14 cents to $2.69 with investors trading 11 stocks, Jetcon Corporation climbed 20 cents to finish at $2.65 after an exchange of 3,009,209 shares, KLE Group slipped 12 cents and ended at 80 cents with 24 stock units crossing the market. Limners and Bards dipped 5 cents to 70 cents after an exchange of 5,808 units, Main Event slipped 5 cents to finish at $6.80 after traders swapped 2,369 shares, Medical Disposables skidded 16 cents and ended at $1.16 with 10,000 units changing hands. Omni Industries rose 6 cents in closing at 96 cents in an exchange of 9 stocks, Paramount Trading advanced 13 cents to close at $1.03 with investors swapping 18,904 stock units, Regency Petroleum sank 5 cents to end at $4.45 with 21,872 shares crossing the exchange and Spur Tree Spices lost 6 cents to 95 cents with a transfer of 52,517 units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped by 534.04 points to 356,699.32, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,300.89 points to close at 411,347.87, the JSE Main Index dipped 244.22 points to wrap up trading at 349,436.82, the Junior Market Index skidded 41.73 points to end at 3,146.74 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.36 points to 264.31.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.6. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.1 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used to value shares, and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s profit per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts give investors regularly updated data to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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 17,490,906 shares for $20,183,775, after jumping from 9,899,176 units at $13,191,044 on Tuesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
Dolphin Cove climbed 39 cents to close at $10.44 with an exchange of 11,530 stock units. Honey Bun increased 47 cents to $6.35 with 1,806 shares clearing the market, Indies Pharma sank 12 cents to finish at $2.78 in switching ownership of 135,849 stocks, Jetcon Corporation dipped 15 cents to end at $2.45 as investors exchanged 47,800 units. JFP sank 5 cents to 40 cents after a transfer of 210,236 stock units, Lasco Financial gained 10 cents to close at $1.65 with 5 shares crossing the market and Spur Tree Spices popped 8 cents and ended at $1.01 after an exchange of 624,715 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.