Losers edged winners on T&T Exchange


Winning stocks were edged out by those declining on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 11 percent valued 248 percent more than on Tuesday, resulting from action in 18 securities compared with 15 on Tuesday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, seven declining and five ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 447,312 shares worth $5,629,239 compared to 402,750 stock units at $1,617,025 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 24,851 shares were at $312,736 compared to 26,850 stock units valued at $107,802 on Tuesday. Trading month to date averages 16,984 shares worth $272,235 compared with 16,577 units at $270,138 on the previous day and an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index dipped 0.71 points to 962.50, the All T&T Index skidded 3.87 points to end trading at 1,392.06, the SME Index remained unchanged at 89.81 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 0.38 points to 70.38.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini slipped 1 cent to $61.50, as 91 shares passed through the market, Angostura Holdings remained at $10.83 with an exchange of 3 stock units, AS Bryden increased 18 cents and ended at $1.68, with a mere one share being traded. CIBC Caribbean Bank climbed 8 cents to close at $8.30 after trading of 147,968 units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18.44, with 3 stock units crossing the exchange, First Citizens Group dropped 31 cents to end at $35.49, with investors trading 1,263 units. Guardian Holdings fell 2 cents in closing at $15.22 after an exchange of 102,600 stocks, Guardian Media rose 1 cent to 69 cents with a transfer of 100 shares, JMMB Group remained at 84 cents following trading of 18,066 stock units. Massy Holdings dipped 1 cent to close at $3.49 in an exchange of 45,394 shares, National Enterprises lost 15 cents to end at $4.40 with traders dealing in 51,120 stock units, National Flour Mills skidded 3 cents to finish at $1.46 in switching ownership of 6,236 stocks. Point Lisas ended at $7, with just one unit clearing the market, Republic Financial advanced 4 cents to $107.04 in an exchange of 16,388 shares, Scotiabank sank 75 cents in closing at $44.75, with investors dealing in 10,052 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 24 cents and ended at $8.84 after an exchange of 5,539 units, Trinidad Cement gained 3 cents to finish at $1.73 in trading of only three stock units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.89 following trading of 42,484 shares.

 

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Massive jump for Junior Market


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining marginally, with 9 percent lower value than Monday, with trading in 42 securities, compared with 41 on Monday and ending, with prices of 20 rising, nine declining and 13 closing unchanged, resulting in 67 points jump in the index.

The market closed with trading of 6,805,076 shares for $5,648,112, compared with 6,891,951 units at $6,227,493 on Monday.
Trading averaged 162,026 shares at $134,479, down from 168,096 stocks at an average of $151,890 on Monday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 489,768, valued $467,409, down moderately from 508,781 stock units at $486,723 on the previous day and March, with an average of 410,874 shares at $527,130.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 2.87 million shares for 42.2 percent of total volume, followed by Woodcats International with 891,932 units for 13.1 percent of the day’s trade and JFP with 699,454 stocks for 10.3 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index increased 67.08 points to end at 3,234.82. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.5, 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.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging advanced 8 cents and ended at $2.09 after an exchange of 461 shares, Atlantic Hardware sank 7 cents to $1.43, with 297,532 stocks crossing the exchange, Blue Power popped 33 cents to finish at $3.64 with investors swapping 40 shares. Cargo Handlers rallied $3.10 to close at $20.90 in an exchange of 57 stock units, Caribbean Cream rose 26 cents to end at $1.78 and closed after an exchange of 4,324 units, Dolphin Cove gained 32 cents in closing at $10.39 as investors exchanged 696 shares. Elite Diagnostic increased 36 cents to $1.51 after 100 units, passed through the market, Everything Fresh climbed 20 cents in closing at $2.30, following trading of 5,154 stocks, Fontana increased 43 cents to end at $7.19, with 30,791 stock units crossing the market. Fosrich slipped 5 cents and ended at $2 after a transfer of 186,095 shares, Honey Bun popped 53 cents to close at $6.48, with 2,692 stock units clearing the market, Indies Pharma gained 31 cents to finish at $2.82 in switching ownership of 2,778 units. Jamaican Teas rose 8 cents to $2.39 with investors trading 809 stocks and MFS Capital Partners rallied 6 cents to finish at 62 cents in an exchange of 11,463 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains for JSE Main Market 


Trading activities dropped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 28 percent, with a 57 percent lower value compared to Monday, following trading in 55 securities compared with 60 on Monday, with prices of 19 rising, 24 declining and 12 ending unchanged, but this bias towards declining stocks did not prevent the main market indices from rallying.

The market closed with investors exchanging 9,270,119 shares, with a value of $65,463,179 compared to 12,952,559 stocks with a value of $151,066,529 on Monday.
Trading averaged 168,548 shares at $1,190,240 down from 215,876 stocks at $2,517,775 on Monday and month to date, an average of 294,941 stock units at $2,517,174 compared with 301,865 shares at $2,589,865 on the previous day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.31 million shares for 46.5 percent of total volume, followed by JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028, with 862,318 units for 9.3 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 849,212 stocks for 9.2 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,835.23 points to settle at 404,374.86, the JSE Main Index advanced 2,428.38 points to 343,849.53 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.88 points to 64.52. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.5. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading activities, Barita Investments rose 50 cents to $69 after an exchange of 1,695 shares, Caribbean Cement dropped $1 to $99 with investors trading 74,113 units, General Accident declined by 90 cents to close at $5.10, with an exchange of 26,987 stocks. GraceKennedy rose 50 cents to $70.50 after trading 24,342 shares, Guardian Holdings fell $8 in closing at $330 with an exchange of 115 stock units, Jamaica Stock Exchange popped 60 cents to finish at $12.80 after 14,870 shares passed through the market. JMMB Group climbed 48 cents to $16.40 in switching ownership of 46,621 units, Lasco Manufacturing skidded 83 cents to close at $6.21, with 220,436 stocks clearing the market, Massy Holdings lost $1 and ended at $71 with an exchange of 1,022 stock units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities slipped 73 cents to finish at $6.51, with 61,846 shares changing hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy increased 51 cents in closing at $37 as investors exchanged 100 stock units, 138 Student Living sank 52 cents to end at $2.85, with 169,591 stocks crossing the market. Scotia Group rallied $1 to $52 in an exchange of 12,074 units, Seprod dipped $1 and ended at $78, with 2,647 stocks crossing the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance declined $1.70 in closing at $9 with investors trading 3,740 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% gained $1.43 to end at $32.50 after an exchange of 45 shares, 138 Student Living preference share shed $4 to finish at $220, following trading in 12 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rose $5 to close at $1085 after an exchange of 50 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Early month end rally for JSE Markets


Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a much lower value than on Monday, but that did not prevent the major indices, the Main Market and the Junior Market index, from climbing sharply, with the JSE USD Market climbing modestly. At the end of trading the prices of 40 shares rose, 36 declined and 31 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 2,804.47 points to 351,992.73, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 1,835.23 points to settle at 404,374.86, the JSE Main Index popped 2,428.38 points to close at 343,849.53, as the Junior Market Index delivered a solid bounce of 67.08 points to finish at 3,234.82 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed 4.17 points to conclude trading at 270.21.
At the close of trading, 16,255,174 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 20,189,421 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to just $71.11 million, down sharply from $157.29 million on the previous day, The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 179,979 shares for US$64,295 compared to 344,911 units at US$15,373 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.31 million shares followed by JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 862,318 stocks and Wigton Energy with 849,212 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 2.87 million shares followed by Woodcats International with 891,932 stocks and JFP with 699,454 units.
In the preferred segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% advanced $1.43 to end at $33, while 138 Student Living preference share sank $4 to $220 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rose $5 to finish at $1,085.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.7. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.1 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense. 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 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 the stock market. 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.

Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange rallies


Winning stocks lifted the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange higher on Tuesday, with an 87 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, valued 4 percent less than on Monday. Trading resulted in trading of 15 securities compared with 17 on Monday and ending with prices of seven rising, two declining and six ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 402,750 shares with a value of $1,617,025 compared to 215,862 stocks at $1,681,169 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 26,850 shares at $107,802, up from 12,698 units at $98,892 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 16,577 shares at $270,138 compared with 16,114 units at $277,450 on the previous day and an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index rose 1.56 points to end at 963.21, the All T&T Index rallied 3.01 points to settle at 1,395.93, the SME Index remained at 89.81 and the Cross-Listed Index ended at 70.00.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Ansa McAl popped $4.75 and ended at $51.75, with the trading of 15 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank declined $1.78 to end at $24.22 after an exchange of 1,075 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.22, following the trading of 560 shares. Endeavour Holdings ended at $18.44 after an exchange of 14 units, First Citizens Group increased 55 cents to finish at $35.80 and closed after an exchange of 1,214 stocks, Guardian Holdings remained at $15.24 with traders dealing in 302 units. Massy Holdings popped 3 cents to $3.50 as investors exchanged 110,111 stocks, National Enterprises fell 24 cents to finish at $4.55 with a transfer of 75,115 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $1.49 after an exchange of 6,887 stock units. One Caribbean Media remained at $1.55 with investors trading 65 shares, Republic Financial ended at $107 following an exchange of 548 stock units, Scotiabank rose 25 cents to $45.50 with investors trading 1,154 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 10 cents to $8.60 after 16,097 stocks passed through the market, Trinidad Cement advanced 18 cents to finish at $1.70 after an exchange of 189,423 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading rises on the Junior Market


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with a 9 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a moderate dip in value compared to Friday, with trading in 41 securities, compared with 39 previously and ending, with prices of 15 rising, 18 declining and eight closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 6,891,951 shares for $6,227,493, compared with 6,298,384 units at $6,299,459 on Friday.
Trading averaged 168,096 shares worth $151,890, moderately down from 161,497 units for $161,525 on Friday, with the month to date, finishing with an average of 508,781 units at $486,723, below 529,232 stock units at $506,823 on the previous trading day and an average of 410,874 shares at $527,130 forMarch.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 2.56 million shares for 37.1 percent of total volume, followed by JFP with 1.01 million units for 14.6 percent of the day’s trade and Woodcats International with 862,841 stocks for 12.5 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index slipped just 5.14 points to conclude trading at 3,167.74. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven 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 15.1, 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.
At the close, Access Financial rose 43 cents to finish at $17.43 with investors trading only 30 shares, Atlantic Hardware fell 7 cents and ended at $1.50, with 568,116 stock units crossing the exchange, Blue Power dropped 9 cents to $3.31 with a transfer of 829 shares. Cargo Handlers fell $3.10 in closing at $17.80, hitting an intraday 52-week high of $21, with an exchange of 4,727 units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers gained 12 cents to close at $1.64 after the trading of 5,760 stocks, Caribbean Cream declined 25 cents to end at $1.52 in an exchange of 10,365 units. Dolla Financial popped 7 cents in closing at $2.48, with 170,281 stocks changing hands, Dolphin Cove shed 32 cents to $10.07 after an exchange of 3,077 shares, Fontana sank 48 cents to close at $6.76 after trading of 32,442 stock units. Future Energy climbed 15 cents to finish at $3.40 and closed with an exchange of 116,025 shares, GWest Corporation increased 10 cents and ended at 72 cents in switching ownership of 3,384 units, Honey Bun dipped 53 cents to end at $5.95, after hitting an intraday 52-week low of $5.10, with investors dealing in 61,261 stocks. Indies Pharma lost 19 cents in closing at $2.51, with 44,790 stock units crossing the market, Jetcon Corporation rallied 33 cents to $2.48 with an exchange of 210 shares, JFP slipped 8 cents to end at 40 cents after 1,008,885 units passed through the market. KLE Group advanced 5 cents to close at 92 cents with traders dealing in 350 stocks, Knutsford Express popped 9 cents and ended at $9.39, 306 stock units crossing the market, Lumber Depot skidded 9 cents to finish at $2.50 after a transfer of 2,252 shares. Main Event climbed 32 cents to $6.99 with investors trading 123 units, Medical Disposables sank 20 cents to close at $1.12 after an exchange of 1,341 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies slipped 13 cents to finish at $1.54 with investors swapping 90,000 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains for JSE Main Market


Trading activities picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Monday, with an 11 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with 12 percent higher value compared to Friday, resulting from trading in 60 securities compared with 59 on Friday, with prices of 25 rising, 15 declining and 20 ending unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 12,952,559 shares, with a value o f$151,066,529, up from 11,702,015 stocks at $134,716,340 on Friday.
Trading averaged 215,876 shares, valued at $2,517,775, after rising above 198,339 units at $2,283,328 on Friday and month to date and compares averaging 301,865 units at $2,589,865, down slightly from 307,331 shares at $2,594,447 on the previous day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 8.90 million shares for 68.7 percent of the total volume, followed by JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028, with 1.02 million units for 7.9 percent of the day’s trade and GraceKennedy with 540,040 stocks for 4.2 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 3,634.86 points to 402,539.63, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,537.46 points to conclude trading at 341,421.15 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.56 points to 63.64. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.6. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden fell $3.94 to end at $25.51, with 510 shares clearing the market, Berger Paints popped 53 cents to close at $5.65, after the trading of 3,492 stock units, Jamaica Producers sank $1.14 in closing at $22.56, with an exchange of 2,893 shares. Lasco Manufacturing increased 54 cents to end at $7.04, with 42,321 units changing hands, Massy Holdings declined $1.90 and ended at $72 in an exchange of 3,574 stocks, Mayberry Jamaican Equities climbed 66 cents to finish at $7.24, with 1,500 shares crossing the market. Pan Jamaica rose $3.40 and ended at $49.50 in switching ownership of 10,728 stocks and Sagicor Real Estate Fund advanced 40 cents to $9.97 after an exchange of 530 units.
In the preferred share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% fell $11.92 to finish at $31.07 with investors swapping a mere two units. Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rallied $20 to close at $1,080 after an exchange of 50 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $4.75 to end at $102.20 with investors dealing in 927 stock units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Jamaica Stock Exchange trading climbs


Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the value and volume of stocks that changed hands, compared to Friday. Market activity resulted in a rise in the major indices of the Main Market and the JSE USD Market, with the Junior Market index suffering a moderate decline, with the prices of 43 shares rising, 33 declining and 31 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 1,432.65 points to conclude trading at 349,188.26, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 3,634.86 points to 402,539.63, the JSE Main Index rose 1,537.46 points to close at 341,421.15, the Junior Market Index slipped just 5.14 points to end at 3,167.74 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 8.46 points to settle at 266.04.
At the close of trading, 20,189,421 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 18,469,986 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $157.29 million, up from $141.02 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 344,911 shares for US$15,373, down from 469,587 units at US$21,272 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading, with 8.90 million shares followed by JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 1.02 million stocks and GraceKennedy with 540,040 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 2.56 million shares followed by JFP with 1.01 million stocks and Woodcats International with 862,841 units.
In the preferred share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dived $11.92 to $31, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% increased $20 to end at $1,080 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank $4.75 in closing at $102.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.7. 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 in valuing shares, is calculated by dividing the stock price by the 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.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, 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 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.

Sharp rise in trading on the T&T Exchange


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed on Monday, with a 54 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with the value rising 124 percent compared to Friday, resulting in 17 securities trading, down from 21 on Friday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, four declining and seven ending firm.

The market closed with trading in 215,862 shares for $1,681,169, well over the 140,542 stock units at $750,436 on Friday.
Trading averaged 12,698 shares at $98,892, up from 6,692 units at $35,735 on Friday, with trading month to date finishing with an average of 16,114 shares valued at $277,450, which is well aligned with 16,298 units at $287,056 on the previous day and compared with an average of 32,004 shares at $251,725 for March.
The Composite Index rose 0.09 points to conclude trading at 961.65, the All T&T Index dipped 0.60 points to settle at 1,392.92, the SME Index remained unchanged at 89.81 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.12 points to cease trading at 70.00.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini shed 14 cents to close at $61.51 after an exchange of just 2 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.83 after trading of 10 units, Endeavour Holdings rose 44 cents to $18.44 after a transfer of just 7 shares. First Citizens Group ended at $35.25, with 9,826 stocks passing through the exchange, GraceKennedy ended at $3.38 with investors trading 91,789 units, Guardian Holdings climbed 4 cents to finish at $15.24 in an exchange of 48 stocks. JMMB Group rose 2 cents to 84 cents, with 595 units crossing the market, Massy Holdings fell 2 cents to finish at $3.47 with an exchange of 25,526 shares, National Enterprises lost 11 cents and ended at $4.79, with 34,741 stock units clearing the market. National Flour Mills remained at $1.49 with investors dealing in 49 shares, Prestige Holdings gained 1 cent to end at a 52 weeks high of $13.80, in switching ownership of 85 stock units, Republic Financial ended at $107 as investors exchanged 3,262 stock units. Scotiabank declined 21 cents to $45.25, with 2,590 shares changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 1 cent to finish at $8.50 with investors trading 29,932 units, Trinidad Cement advanced 17 cents and ended at $1.52, after 2,400 stocks passed through the market. Unilever Caribbean remained at $14.20 in trading 10 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.88, with 14,990 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Winners edged losers on Junior Market


The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Friday with winners edging out losers after investors traded 39 securities, up from 38 on Thursday, resulting in prices of 15 rising, 11 declining and 13 closing unchanged. The volume of stocks traded fell 60 percent, with 40 percent lower value than on Thursday.

The market closed with trading of 6,298,384 shares for $6,299,459, in a decline from 15,877,153 units at $10,450,188 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 161,497 shares at $161,525, after slipping from 417,820 stock units at $275,005 on Thursday, with the month to date average of 529,232 units at $506,823, declining from 551,502 stock units at $527,734 on the previous day and in March, with an average of 410,874 shares at $527,130.
Kintyre Holdings was again the leading traded stock with 2.0 million shares for 31.7 percent of total volume, followed by Derrimon Trading with 1.0 million units for 15.9 percent of the day’s trade and Woodcats International with 977,473 stocks for 15.5 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index shed 7.29 points to end at 3,172.88. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Junior Market closed trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.3, 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.
At the close of trading, CAC 2000 dropped 5 cents to $1.65 with 55 shares passing through the market, Cargo Handlers popped 40 cents to finish at $20.90 after a transfer of 2,601 stocks, Caribbean Cream gained 12 cents and ended at $1.77 with traders dealing in 1,889 units. Caribbean Flavours fell 14 cents in closing at $1.41 after an exchange of 11,732 shares, Derrimon Trading rose 6 cents to $1.65 with 1,002,567 stock units crossing the market, EduFocal advanced by 5 cents to 24 cents with investors dealing in 155,605 shares. Elite Diagnostic declined by 17 cents to $1.15 with 32,025 units changing hands, Everything Fresh declined 20 cents and ended at $2.10 after an exchange of 53,625 stocks, Future Energy sank 7 cents to finish at $3.25 with 50,384 stock units clearing the market. Jetcon Corporation slipped 48 cents in closing at $2.15 with an exchange of 30,000 shares, Limners and Bards climbed 13 cents to end at 87 cents with 7,337 stock units crossing the market, Main Event increased 20 cents to close at $6.67 in switching ownership of 7,325 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies rallied 11 cents to $1.67 with 534,130 units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities traded are for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated3