Stocks closed in positive territory on Friday for only the second time since the start of the year on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with the Junior Market Index rallying 27.88 points to 3,416.68, to record the highest close since October last year. Future Energy hit a 52 weeks high following outstanding third quarter results, gaining 54 percent since the end of December, to be a major contributor to the market’s gain. Trading ended with activity in 45 securities, compared with 42 on Thursday, with prices of 14 rising, 14 declining and 17 closing unchanged.
Market activity closed, with the volume of stocks traded falling 26 percent to 6,782,030 shares, down from 9,202,694 units on Thursday. The value fell by 15 percent to end at $17,225,291, from $20,259,101 on Thursday.
Trading closed with an average of 150,712 shares with a value of $382,784, down from 219,112 stocks at $482,360 on Thursday, with a month to date, average of 350,430 units at $421,206, just a bit below 373,068 stock units at $425,561 on the previous day, but higher than February, with an average of 301,118 shares at $408,514.
Future Energy led trading with 2.90 million shares for 42.7 percent of total volume, followed by Kintyre Holdings, ending with 1.61 million stocks for 23.7 percent of the day’s trade and Derrimon Trading with 1.23 million units for 18.1 percent of the day’s volume.
At the close of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.9, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share.
ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of a week of the market rising, Access Financial declined by 12 cents to close at $17.65, with an exchange of a mere one share, Blue Power sank 36 cents to $3.34 in trading 3,229 stock units, Cargo Handlers climbed 51 cents to end at $18.71 after it closed with an exchange of 950 shares. Dolla Financial dipped 10 cents in closing at $2.55 with investors swapping 3,037 stocks, Dolphin Cove sank 30 cents and ended at $10.50 with an exchange of 8,288 units, Future Energy popped 11 cents to finish at a 52 weeks high of $4.46 following trading in 2,899,105 shares. 
Iron Rock Insurance lost 17 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $2.35 after an exchange of 1,061 stock units, KLE Group slipped 15 cents in closing at 90 cents with a transfer of 900 stocks, Medical Disposables fell 15 cents and ended at $1.15, with 4,595 stocks changing hands. Regency Petroleum shed 43 cents to close at $4.51 in an exchange of 128,292 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies gained 11 cents to end at $1.69 with traders dealing in 35,676 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 1,664.22 points to 354,314.85, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased by 2,026.35 points to close at 404,804.79, the JSE Main Index rallied by 1,532.21 points to wrap up trading at 344,907.90, the Junior Market Index rose 27.88 points to 3,416.68, the second time for the year, the market is closing above the 2025 close and the JSE USD Market Index lost 1.80 points to finish at 287.37.
The market’s average PE ratio ended at 14.9 which is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.9 on 2025 earnings and excludes 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 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.
Investors exchanged 42 securities on both Wednesday and Thursday, with prices of 12 rising, 14 declining and 16 closing unchanged.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.7, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
Honey Bun lost 6 cents to end at $6.45 with 10,841 stocks crossing the exchange, Iron Rock Insurance slipped 26 cents in closing at $2.52 with traders dealing in 50,843 units. Jamaican Teas fell 6 cents and ended at $2.24 with 29,899 shares crossing the market, Lumber Depot increased 13 cents to finish at $2.48 with an exchange of 2,000 stock units, Medical Disposables climbed 15 cents to $1.30 after traders swapped 5,000 stocks and Regency Petroleum rallied 13 cents to $4.94 after an exchange of 100,203 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close, the JSE Combined Market Index advanced 1,839.96 points to end at 352,650.63, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 2,501.05 points to end at 402,778.44, the JSE Main Index rallied by 1,863.87 points to close at 343,375.69, the Junior Market Index inched 7.94 points higher to 3,388.80 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 3.03 points to end at 289.17.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.1 computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.9 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used to value shares and is computed by dividing the stock price by the earnings per share of each company.
Investors who buy stocks near the average will not be inclined to 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 shows 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 14,784,453 shares for $16,218,626, after a climb from 10,487,172 units at $15,410,498 on Tuesday.
ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
Indies Pharma rallied 18 cents to end at $2.99 after an exchange of 48,861 stock units, Knutsford Express slipped 50 cents to close at $9.50 in trading of 30,691 units, Lasco Financial gained 8 cents to finish at $1.65 after an exchange of 1,505 shares. Lumber Depot shed 14 cents to $2.35 with a transfer of 11,907 stock units, Main Event jumped $1.36 in closing at $6.97 with 202 shares crossing the market and Regency Petroleum lost 18 cents and ended at $4.81 in an exchange of 158,322 stock 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 declined 3,971.97 points to wrap up trading at 350,810.67, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 3,568.80 points to 400,277.39, the JSE Main Index sank 4,165.03 points to 341,511.82, the Junior Market Index rose a mere 1.93 points to end at 3,380.86 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.70 points to settle at 286.14.
The market’s PE ratio, one of the most popular measures used in valuing shares, finished at 15. The PE ratio is calculated using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding any 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 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.
Trading ended with an exchange of 10,487,172 shares for $15,410,498 after sliding from 11,434,106 units at $18,735,373 on Monday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.6, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
Image Plus shed 6 cents to close at 81 cents after an exchange of 100,957 units, Indies Pharma sank 16 cents to$2.81 with a transfer of 10,824 stocks, Iron Rock Insurance climbed 28 cents and ended at $2.78 with 120 stock units clearing the market. Lasco Financial slipped 8 cents to end at $1.57 with investors trading 5,737 shares, Main Event skidded $1.39 in closing at $5.61 in an exchange of 7,829 stock units and Medical Disposables dropped 16 cents to finish at $1.15 with investors swapping 2,789 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 gained 625.85 points to end at 354,782.64, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 689.93 points to 403,846.19, the JSE Main Index rallied 647.14 points to end at 345,676.85, the Junior Market Index held on to a small gain of 0.93 points at the close at 3,378.93, after trading as high as 3,421.06 in the early session and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 0.29 points to 286.84. At the close of trading, 23,520,150 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 24,992,068 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $274.7 million, up from $171.72 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 653,047 shares for US$34,987, down from 833,530 units at US$50,795 on Monday.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 3.99 million shares, followed by Fosrich with 2.27 million stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 1.42 million units. The market’s PE ratio, one of the most popular measures used to value stocks, finished at 15.1. The PE ratio is calculated using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.7 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist 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. Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in stock markets. The chart should be used in decision-making, especially when investing around the sector average, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. 
Investors who buy stocks near the average will not be inclined to 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 shows 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.
Trading on Monday ended with an average of 248,568 shares at $407,291, in a fall from 326,335 stock units averaging $532,619 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averages 427,195 units at $440,074, down from 464,544 stock units at $446,928 on the previous day and greater than February, which ended with an average of 301,118 shares at $408,514.
At the close of the market, CAC 2000 rose 23 cents to $1.98, after switching ownership of 700 shares, Caribbean Assurance Brokers climbed 27 cents to $2.05 after an exchange of 9,247 stock units, Caribbean Flavours popped 6 cents to close at $1.66 with a transfer of 765 shares. Derrimon Trading slipped by 10 cents to $1.70 after an exchange of 15,882 stock units, Dolla Financial advanced 14 cents to $2.69, with trading of 149,173 units, Dolphin Cove sank 46 cents to end at $10.54 with 34,671 stocks changing hands. Express Catering gained 32 cents to $2.48 with investors swapping 5,497 units, Fontana dropped 19 cents to $7.36 with 63,481 shares crossing the market, Fosrich rallied 6 cents to end at $2.19 after an exchange of 6,882 stock units. Future Energy increased 12 cents and ended at a 52 weeks high of $3.62 after investors swapped 2,610,712 shares, Honey Bun popped 22 cents to close at $6.50 with 3,409 stock units crossing the exchange, Indies Pharma gained 17 cents to finish at $2.97 after a transfer of 61,740 stocks.
ISP Finance rose $1.70 to $12.50 with investors trading 53 units, Jetcon Corporation rallied 31 cents to finish at a 52 weeks high of $2.76, with 301,963 shares crossing the market, after most shares traded around $2.50, KLE Group increased 13 cents and ended at $1.04 with traders dealing in 8,800 stock units. Omni Industries climbed 7 cents to end at 98 cents with 120,024 units clearing the market, Spur Tree Spices advanced 7 cents in closing at $1.07 in trading 460 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies lost 11 cents to end at $1.56, after 959,483 units passed through the market.
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 1,818.97 points to end trading at 354,156.79, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 716.35 points to settle at 403,156.26, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,799.67 points to 345,029.71, the Junior Market Index increased 13.63 points to end trading at 3,378.00 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 6.02 points to conclude trading at a record high of 287.13.
In the preferred market segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% climbed $201 to end at $2,500, 138 Student Living preference share popped $27.99 in closing at $239, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% gained $4.95 to $105 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $1.10 and ended at $102.
Investors who buy stocks near the average will not be inclined to 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 shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement 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.