Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with prices of 16 rising, 14 declining and 11 closing unchanged and sending the market index sharply higher at the close. The market closed with activity in 41 securities, compared with 43 on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 28 percent, with a 52 percent lower value than on Thursday.
The market closed with trading of 22,203,329 shares for $24,288,171, declining from 30,983,056 units at $50,392,893 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 541,545 shares for $592,394, down from 720,536 stocks at $1,171,928 on Thursday. Trading month to date ended with an average of 1,681,918 units at $1,779,998, down from 1,739,007 stock units at $1,839,451 on the previous day, well above May, with an average of 644,187 shares at $540,889.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 11.24 million shares for 50.6 percent of total volume, followed by Jamaican Teas, ending with 3.01 million stocks for 13.5 percent of the day’s trade, Dolla Financial closed with 2.58 million stocks for 11.6 percent of the volume traded and Fosrich with 1.13 million units for 5.1 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index jumped 53.39 points to end at 3,078.16. 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 ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12. 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, Access Financial rallied 72 cents to $17.69 in an exchange of just 32 shares, Blue Power shed 35 cents in closing at $3.37, with 58,221 stocks crossing the market, Cargo Handlers popped $2.60 to close at $18.75 with a transfer of 10 units. Caribbean Assurance Brokers declined 20 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $1.20 after an exchange of 102,841 shares, Everything Fresh fell 6 cents and ended at $2.10, with 220,414 stock units clearing the market, Fontana lost 23 cents to end at $6.60 with an exchange of 41,421 shares. Fosrich dropped 8 cents in closing at $1.60, after 1,130,165 units passed through the exchange, Future Energy climbed 17 cents to $3.70, with the trading of 654,310 stocks, Honey Bun increased 19 cents to end at $5.99 with investors trading 225 stock units. 
Indies Pharma skidded 8 cents to finish at $2.70, with 27,500 shares changing hands, Jamaican Teas advanced 14 cents and ended at $2.29 as investors exchanged 3,006,495 stocks, JFP rose 5 cents to close at 40 cents in trading 859,668 units. Lasco Financial slipped 14 cents to $2 with 60,543 stock units crossing the market, Limners and Bards dipped 16 cents and ended at $1.01 with investors swapping 36,386 shares, Mailpac Group lost 46 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $2.02 in an exchange of 19,705 stocks, Main Event slipped 9 cents in closing at $5.40, after trading of 8,077 units and Regency Petroleum gained 7 cents to finish at $4.47 after a transfer of 33,584 stock units.
Closing stock prices are those of the last transaction.
The market closed with trading of 41,657 shares for $1,047,547, down from 310,433 stock units at $1,832,461 on Thursday.
Ansa Merchant Bank popped 17 cents and ended at $28.50 after an exchange of 43 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.65 with investors trading 1,770 units, First Citizens Group skidded 45 cents to close at $38.50 in an exchange of 1,116 stock units. GraceKennedy ended at $3.50, with 5,098 units clearing the market, Guardian Holdings fell $2.15 to finish at $16 with an exchange of 230 shares, JMMB Group ended at 80 cents, with 157 stock units crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings slipped 1 cent to end at $3.44 with a transfer of 853 shares, National Enterprises lost 4 cents in closing at $4.76 as investors exchanged 3,384 stocks, National Flour Mills remained at $1.55 after a transfer of 3,000 units. Prestige Holdings remained at $13.50, 76 stock units crossing the exchange. Republic Financial gained $1.19 to end at $108.20 with investors dealing in 7,019 shares, 
Scotiabank declined 2 cents in closing at $45.48 after trading of 544 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10.25 following an exchange of 12,077 stocks, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.89 after 4,731 stock units passed through the market, Unilever Caribbean increased 85 cents to close at $16.10, with trading 181 shares and West Indian Tobacco rallied 1 cent to $2.89, with 960 units crossing the market.
Market activity ended after an exchange of 23,242,113 shares at $165,216,260, compared with 24,281,054 stock units valued at $113,829,111 on Wednesday.
At the close of the market, Berger Paints lost 66 cents and ended at $5.14 with 2,311 shares clearing the market, Carreras shed $1.10 to close at $28 following trading of 496,408 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped $1.35 in closing at $43.75 after 648 shares changed hands. First Rock Real Estate advanced 44 cents to finish at $7.60 after a transfer of 1,708 stock units, Guardian Holdings rose $16.81 to $349 in switching 7,270 stocks, Kingston Wharves fell 70 cents to $34.80 following trading of 14,182 shares. Mayberry Group rallied 45 cents to $5.98 in an exchange of 16,593 units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities slipped 68 cents to $6.10 with investors swapping 1,500 stocks, NCB Financial increased $1 in closing at $61 with 221,084 stock units crossing the market. Pan Jamaica climbed $1.40 to close at $47.40 with a transfer of 372 shares, Proven Investments dipped 50 cents to finish at $11 with investors dealing in 35,016 stocks, 
Scotia Group gained 50 cents and ended at $58 with 8,063 units crossing the exchange. Seprod popped 50 cents to $79 in trading 4,060 stock units and Wisynco Group declined 50 cents and ended at $20 with 11,391 shares changing hands.
Closing prices of stocks are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 30,983,056 shares at $50,392,893, after an increase from 22,552,332 stock units valued at $11,669,747 on Wednesday.
At the close of trading, Access Financial dropped 73 cents to finish at $16.97 with investors trading 422 shares, Atlantic Hardware shed 8 cents to finish at $1.60 after switching ownership of 51,340 stock units, Blue Power climbed 30 cents to $3.72 with 808 shares crossing the exchange. Caribbean Cream lost 7 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of 88 cents after a transfer of 3,505 stocks, Caribbean Flavours skidded 6 cents and ended at $1.16 with 3,963 units crossing the market, Dolla Financial rose 21 cents to close at $3.01 with an exchange of 15,320,713 shares. Dolphin Cove gained 11 cents to end at $10.01 with 1,649 stock units crossing the market, Everything Fresh popped 6 cents to finish at $2.16 after an exchange of 1,290 stocks, Express Catering advanced 13 cents and ended at $2.31 with a transfer of 283,070 units. Fontana rallied 47 cents to end at $6.83 with 18,813 stocks clearing the market, 
Honey Bun fell 10 cents in closing at $5.80 with investors swapping 3,755 stock units, Iron Rock Insurance increased 31 cents to close at $2.69 with 10,000 shares changing hands. Jamaican Teas declined 10 cents to $2.15 with investors trading 2,192 stock units, KLE Group climbed 11 cents to 82 cents after investors ended up swapping 10,000 shares, Knutsford Express rose 5 cents to $7.80 with 2,950 units passing through the market and Medical Disposables slipped 10 cents to close at 90 cents in an exchange of 2,595 stocks.
Closing prices of stocks are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 161.92 points to conclude trading at 358,105.68, the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 264.02 points to end at 416,446.88, the JSE Main Index gained 102.42 points to settle at 351,827.15, the Junior Market Index popped 8.89 points to end at 3,024.77 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed 0.93 points to 233.68.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.7 and 14.4 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where these apply. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures used in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share.
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 310,433 shares worth $1,832,461, down from 425,348 stock units at $2,735,601 on Wednesday.
Ansa McAl remained at $47 with 1,281 shares crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank lost 17 cents in closing at $28.33 with investors dealing in 129 stocks, AS Bryden popped 5 cents to close at $1.40 with 10 stocks crossing the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.65 after trading of 1,792 units. First Citizens Group rallied 94 cents to end at $38.95 after an exchange of 9,749 shares, GraceKennedy ended at $3.50 with 2,173 stock units changing hands, Guardian Holdings rose $2.15 to finish at $18.15 as investors exchanged 1,554 stocks. JMMB Group remained at 80 cents in switching ownership of 501 units, Massy Holdings gained 5 cents in closing at $3.45 after an exchange of 133,844 shares, National Enterprises ended at $4.80 after a transfer of 8,619 stock units. National Flour Mills skidded 10 cents in closing at $1.55 in an exchange of 4,825 stocks, Point Lisas climbed 10 cents to $7 with 10 shares passing through the market, 
Prestige Holdings advanced 83 cents and ended at $13.50 with traders swapping 27 stock units. Republic Financial fell $1.24 to end at $107.01 with 443 units clearing the market, Scotiabank popped 2 cents to close at $45.50 with investors swapping 8,265 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $10.25 after a transfer of 96 units. Unilever Caribbean declined 25 cents to $15.25 with trading in 290 stocks and West Indian Tobacco climbed 3 cents to end at $2.88 with a transfer of 135,727 shares.
The market closed with 24,281,054 shares trading worth $113,829,111 compared with 10,290,895 stock units at $135,163,331 on Tuesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for fiscial year ending around August 2026.
Pan Jamaica dropped $1 and ended at $46 with investors trading 273,802 units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund gained 48 cents to $8.99 with 522 stocks crossing the exchange. Scotia Group shed 50 cents in closing at $57.50 in trading 64,133 shares, Seprod declined $1.49 to finish at $78.50 with 56,127 stocks crossing the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed 51 cents to $8 in an exchange of 845 units.
Closing prices of securities are those of the last transaction unless otherwise 
The market closed with trading of 22,552,332 shares for $11,669,747, compared with 18,569,665 units at $10,390,828 on Tuesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.5. ICInsider.com compiles PE ratios, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with fiscal year ending around August 2026.
Honey Bun shed 10 cents to $5.90 with 34,719 shares crossing the market, Image Plus popped 19 cents and ended at 79 cents in an exchange of 37,093 stocks, Iron Rock Insurance advanced 18 cents to $2.38 with 1,884 units clearing the market. Jamaican Teas gained 7 cents and ended at $2.25 with a transfer of 64,000 stock units, Jetcon Corporation declined by 7 cents to $2.68 after trading of 117,196 shares and Medical Disposables rose 10 cents to finish at $1 with an exchange of 508 units.
Closing prices of stocks are those of the last transaction, unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 1,122.88 points to 357,943.76, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,065.43 points to end at 416,710.90, the JSE Main Index declined by 972.24 points to close at 351,724.73, the Junior Market Index dropped 26.87 points to finish trading at 3,015.88 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 2.96 points to settle at 232.75.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.6 and 14.4 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from the earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures used in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates 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 425,348 shares for $2,735,601, in climbing from just 136,657 stock units at $924,562 on Tuesday.
Endeavour Holdings saw trading in three shares at $15.50, First Citizens Group stopped at $38.01 with 3,628 stocks crossing the market, GraceKennedy closed at $3.50 with investors swapping 9 shares. Guardian Holdings ended at $16 in switching ownership of 1,807 stock units, JMMB Group climbed 1 cent to 80 cents, after trading of 6,013 stocks, Massy Holdings dropped 5 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $3.40 as investors exchanged 2,829 units. National Enterprises shed 20 cents to end at $4.80 with 2,803 stocks passing through the market, One Caribbean Media declined 20 cents to finish at $2 with an exchange of 6,913 shares, Point Lisas skidded 10 cents to close at $6.90 with 18 stock units clearing the market. 
Republic Financial dipped 25 cents to $108.25 in trading 660 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 23 cents to finish at $10.25 with 22,056 stocks changing hands, Trinidad Cement rose 1 cent and ended at $1.89 after a transfer of 2,515 units. Unilever Caribbean gained 55 cents to close at $15.50 with 9,762 shares crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco slipped 2 cents to $2.85 in an exchange of 167,282 stock units.