Trading dropped on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with a 34 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with a 50 percent lower value than Thursday, following trading in 45 securities compared with 42 on Thursday. The market declined for a fourth consecutive day, with prices of 18 rising, 14 declining and 13 closing unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 3,249,110 shares for $6,144,623, after sliding from 4,913,360 units at $12,236,802 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 72,202 shares at $136,547, slumping from 116,985 stocks at $291,352 on Thursday, with the month to date, averaging 71,256 units at $136,069 versus 71,141 stock units at $136,011 on the previous day and August with an average of 236,241 shares at $494,923.
Fosrich led trading with 663,250 shares for 20.4 percent of total volume, followed by Jamaican Teas, with 462,380 stock units for 14.2 percent of the day’s trade and MFS Capital Partners with 295,728 stock units for 9.1 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index skidded 21.97 points to end at 3,367.48. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two 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 12.5, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial slipped 6 cents to end at $17.89 with 775 shares being traded, AMG Packaging dropped by 25 cents to $2.30 with 16,909 stock units crossing the exchange, CAC 2000 dipped 5 cents in closing at $2.15 after trading of 42 shares. Consolidated Bakeries rose 11 cents to close at $1.61 with 60,466 units crossing the market, Dolla Financial rallied 10 cents to finish at $2.48 as investors exchanged 254,793 stocks, Fontana increased 14 cents to end at $9 with 59,634 shares crossing the market. GWest Corporation popped 9 cents to 85 cents in trading 370 stocks, Indies Pharma advanced 6 cents to finish at $3.07, with an exchange of 138,447 units, Iron Rock Insurance climbed 39 cents and ended at $3.91 after investors traded 62 stock units. 
ISP Finance fell $3.17 to end at $11.32 with just 7 shares changing hands, Jamaican Teas gained 6 cents in closing at $2.31 in an exchange of 462,380 stocks, Jetcon Corporation sank 6 cents to close at $1.75 with traders dealing in 470 units. KLE Group dipped 14 cents to 85 cents after a transfer of 7,063 stock units, Lumber Depot popped 15 cents to close at $2.74 with traders switching ownership of 19,512 shares, Mailpac Group lost 8 cents to finish at $2.51 with investors trading 83,431 stock units and Spur Tree Spices skidded 5 cents and ended at $1.05 after an exchange of 91,520 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 rallied 1,073.19 points to finish at 328,175.46, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,663.64 points to conclude trading at 367,588.25, the JSE Main Index jumped by 1,284.45 points to 317,959.92, the Junior Market Index lost 21.97 points to settle at 3,367.48 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 1.08 points to 204.85.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2025-26 earnings per share and 16.1 based on 2024 historical earnings.
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 ended with trading of 4,913,360 shares for $12,236,802, jumping from 1,431,920 units at $3,870,592 on Wednesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.5, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
GWest Corporation lost 7 cents and ended at 76 cents with 8,154 shares crossing the market, Image Plus skidded 5 cents to 91 cents with traders dealing in 30,803 stocks, Indies Pharma fell 7 cents in closing at $3.01 as investors exchanged 232,992 stock units. Jamaican Teas shed 9 cents to finish at $2.25 with 10,968 shares changing hands, Jetcon Corporation popped 13 cents to close at $1.81 with investors trading 54,550 stock units, Mailpac Group rallied 10 cents to end at $2.59 after traders exchanged 76,496 stocks. Omni Industries dropped 5 cents in closing at 83 cents after trading 19,297 units and Spur Tree Spices slipped 5 cents to $1.10 in an exchange of 76,832 stocks.
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 popped 145.27 points to conclude trading at 328,296.49, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,045.43 points to wrap up trading at 366,085.51, the JSE Main Index increased 157.76 points to settle at 317,798.14, the Junior Market Index slipped by just 0.81 points to 3,406.34 and the JSE USD Market Index edged 0.09 points up to 204.46.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 13.3 based on the 2025-26 earnings and 15.9 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated data to help in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed 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 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any 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 1,431,920 shares for $3,870,592, after a steep decline from 2,971,755 units at $4,794,934 on Tuesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.5, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
Fontana declined 19 cents to end at $8.86 with a transfer of 33,303 shares. ISP Finance declined $2.14 in closing at $14.45 as 77 units crossed the market, Jamaican Teas rallied 12 cents to $2.34 in trading 4,348 stocks, Jetcon Corporation lost 14 cents to end at $1.68, after closing with an exchange of 1,200 stock units. JFP dropped 9 cents to finish at 51 cents after a transfer of 22,955 shares and Regency Petroleum increased 10 cents and ended at $4.30 with traders dealing in 303 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 2,971,755 shares for $4,794,934, from 3,624,819 units at $4,546,581 on Monday.
At the close of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and only two with lower offers.
Express Catering shed 24 cents to $2.61 with investors swapping 311,369 units, ISP Finance popped $2.16 to finish at $16.59 with a transfer of a mere one stock, Jamaican Teas dipped 11 cents and ended at $2.22 with investors dealing in 13,005 stock units. KLE Group advanced 13 cents to close at 98 cents with 111 shares switching owners, Medical Disposables rose 8 cents to end at $1.40 with traders dealing in 410 stocks, Regency Petroleum sank 12 cents in closing at $4.20 as investors cleared 94,559 units from the market and Spur Tree Spices skidded 5 cents to $1.11 with an exchange of 164,987 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 shed 1,030.10 points to end at 328,151.22, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 493.98 points to finish at 365,040.08, the JSE Main Index sank 837.41 points to 317,640.38, the Junior Market Index dropped 32.22 points to end at 3,407.15 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 1.13 points to 204.37.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.3 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.9 based on 2024 historical 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 listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and 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 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
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 3,624,819 shares for $4,546,581 compared with 2,982,944 units at $6,078,129 on Friday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.6, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
Iron Rock Insurance lost 41 cents to $3.50 with investors swapping 100 units, ISP Finance skidded $2.37 to end at $14.43 after a transfer of 160 stocks, Jamaican Teas climbed 15 cents in closing at $2.33, with investors trading 934 stock units. Lumber Depot fell 10 cents and ended at $2.60 with an exchange of 20,078 shares, Mailpac Group dipped 5 cents to finish at $2.50 in trading 288,371 units, Medical Disposables sank 27 cents to close at $1.32, with 809 stocks crossing the market and Stationery and Office Supplies rose 19 cents to $1.78 with traders dealing in 4,920 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 shed 1,950.07 points to end at 329,181.32, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 2,630.31 points to 364,546.10, the JSE Main Index slipped 2,144.87 points to 318,477.79, while the Junior Market Index rallied 14.44 points to 3,439.37 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 1.25 points to 203.24.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.6 based on 2025-26 earnings and 16.2 based on 2024-25 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE chart and other detailed daily charts provide investors with updated data to help decision-making.
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 2,982,944 shares worth $6,078,129, with Dolla Financial the leading trade, compared to 2,266,266 units at $5,102,005 on Thursday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
Jamaican Teas slipped 17 cents to close at $2.18 with investors trading 46,488 units. Jetcon Corporation gained 29 cents and ended at $1.85 in an exchange of 70,000 shares, JFP popped 7 cents to finish at 59 cents with investors trading 100 stocks, Knutsford Express climbed $1.61 to end at $14.31 in an exchange of 1,548 stock units. Regency Petroleum rose 15 cents in closing at $4.35 after 9,655 stocks passed through the market and Stationery and Office Supplies fell 21 cents to $1.59 with a transfer of 29,079 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.