A raft of third quarter results were released over the past three days most with poor results that weighted down on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, on Thursday following a sharp 83 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with 84 percent lower value than Wednesday, resulting from trading in 45 securities compared with 42 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 15 rising, 20 declining and 10 closing unchanged.
The market ended with trading of 3,168,694 shares for just $8,066,603 down from 18,313,636 stock units at $49,138,059 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 70,415 shares at $179,258 versus 436,039 stocks at $1,169,954 on Wednesday. The month to date, averages 371,577 units at $981,433 compared to 406,327 stock units at $1,073,991 on the previous day and October with an average of 196,034 shares at $399,810.
Dolla Financial led trading with 860,716 shares for 27.2 percent of total volume followed by Spur Tree Spices with 324,861 units for 10.3 percent of the day’s trade and Mailpac Group with 242,018 stock units for 7.6 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dropped 29.94 points to end at 3,674.62. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended 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 12.4, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close, CAC 2000 shed 25 cents to finish at $2 with 64,455 shares crossing the market, Cargo Handlers gained 20 cents to end at $10.60 with investors dealing in 100 shares, as Caribbean Assurance Brokers sank 47 cents to $3, after 100,315 stocks changed hands. Caribbean Flavours slipped 10 cents in closing at $1.30 after an exchange of 1,242 units, Dolla Financial rose 11 cents to end at $3.06 with 860,716 stocks clearing the market, Elite Diagnostic lost 44 cents to close at $1.84 with 51,905 shares clearing the market. Everything Fresh climbed 12 cents to $2.40 with investors trading 15,759 stock units, Express Catering increased 32 cents to close at $3.52 after a transfer of 37,723 units, Fontana popped 19 cents and ended at $8.19, with 118,119 shares switching owners. 
Iron Rock Insurance sank 59 cents in closing at $3.82, after 50,000 units passed through the market, ISP Finance dipped $3.98 to end at $20 with a transfer of 70 stocks, KLE Group fell 23 cents to finish at $1.09 with investors swapping 10,000 stock units. Knutsford Express skidded 43 cents to $12.02 with 1,724 shares traded, Mailpac Group advanced 18 cents to close at $2.50 after 242,018 units crossed the market, Main Event dropped 43 cents and ended at $10.80 after investors traded 30,255 stocks. Paramount Trading rallied 8 cents to $1.28 with 18,157 stock units changing hands and Tropical Battery declined 9 cents to end at $2.50 after an exchange of 300 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 18,313,636 shares for $49,138,059, up from 17,176,586 stock units at $36,066,791 on Tuesday. 
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.4, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2025.
Fontana popped 5 cents to close at $8 with traders dealing in 41,109 units, Lasco Financial dipped 11 cents to close at $1.65 with 37,744 stock units crossing the market. Limners and Bards dipped 6 cents to finish at $1.22 passed through the market 49,686 stock units. Lumber Depot sank 7 cents to $2.70 with investors dealing in 600 shares, Mailpac Group dropped 8 cents to finish at $2.32 with trading of 2,598,962 shares, Main Event increased 13 cents and ended at $11.23 after a transfer of 39 shares. Paramount Trading fell 9 cents to close at $1.20 with 19,266 units being traded, Regency Petroleum skidded 13 cents to end at $2.80 with 3,585 shares changing hands and Tropical Battery rose 13 cents in closing at $2.59 with an exchange of 112,501 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 17,176,586 shares for $36,066,791 down sharply from 85,703,591 units at $267,676,941 on Monday.
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 2025.
Fontana dropped 8 cents to finish at $7.95 with investors trading 9,614 stock units, Honey Bun popped 20 cents in closing at $8.70 in an exchange of 22,610 units, Indies Pharma rallied 8 cents to end at $3.03 with 800 stocks changing hands. Lasco Financial lost 11 cents to $1.76 as 75 shares were traded, Limners and Bards skidded 8 cents to finish at $1.28 after a transfer of 6,250 units, Lumber Depot rose 9 cents and ended at $2.77 with investors dealing in 56,100 stocks. MFS Capital Partners advanced 8 cents in closing at 68 cents with a transfer of a mere 10 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies sank 8 cents to close at $1.60 while 8,068,243 shares crossed the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading averaged 1,823,481 shares at $5,695,254 compared with 76,335 stocks at $97,940 on Friday with the month to date, averaging 405,865 stock units at $1,101,161 compared to 145,600 shares at $27,714 on the previous trading day and October with an average of 196,034 shares at $399,810.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.7, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Future Energy rallied 14 cents to end at $3.75 with 58,859 shares crossing the market. Honey Bun shed 10 cents in closing at $8.50 with investors trading 8,281 stock units, Indies Pharma lost 9 cents to finish at $2.95 with 51,615 units changing hands, Knutsford Express gained 45 cents to close at $12.45 with traders dealing in 3,800 stocks. Lumber Depot sank 10 cents to $2.68 with 73,505 units clearing the market, Mailpac Group slipped 5 cents to end at $2.45 with 839,590 stocks in switching owners, MFS Capital Partners sank 9 cents in closing at 60 cents after an exchange of 10,033 shares. Stationery and Office Supplies rose 5 cents and ended at $1.68 with 48,067 stock units trading and tTech skidded 14 cents to finish at $2 with 61,857 shares being traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of trading the JSE Combined Market Index shed 1,717.88 points to end at 329,239.04, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,411.66 points to wrap up trading at 362,264.40, the JSE Main Index dipped 1,362.91 points to end the day at 316,354.12, the Junior Market Index dropped 57.75 points to end at 3,725.64, and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 7.54 points to wrap-up trading at 238.91.
popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13 based on 2024-25 earnings and 21.2 based on 2023-24 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other more detailed daily charts provide investors regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers ordinary shares 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 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major time income or expenses.
This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. 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.
Trading ended with 3,206,080 shares being traded for $4,113,490 down sharply from 12,247,617 stock units at $25,016,931 on Thursday.
At the close, Access Financial rallied $1.07 to $20.07 with 29 units clearing the market, following release of second quarter results with a series of errors in the income statement. AMG Packaging dipped 5 cents to $3.15, with 1,950 stock units crossing the exchange, Caribbean Assurance Brokers rose 7 cents and ended at $3.27 with 9,630 stocks having been traded, Caribbean Cream fell 28 cents to close at $3.17 as 790 shares passed through the market. Caribbean Flavours slipped 29 cents to finish at $1.15 with investors trading 103,060 stock units, Dolla Financial increased 5 cents to close at $3.45 after an exchange of 124,039 stocks, Dolphin Cove sank 39 cents to end at $20.10 with 33,763 shares switching owners, 
Fontana lost 7 cents in closing at $8.03 after an exchange of 16,438 units. Future Energy sank 19 cents to $3.61 with 100,506 stocks being traded, Honey Bun skidded 10 cents to close at $8.60 with an exchange of 25,436 stock units, Knutsford Express declined 45 cents in closing at $12 with 1,400 shares changing hands, Medical Disposables shed 17 cents and ended at $2.10 after an exchange of 7,683 stock unit. MFS Capital Partners climbed 5 cents to 69 cents with 12,886 shares clearing the market and Spur Tree Spices slipped 5 cents to close at $1.90 as investors exchanged 244,502 stocks. .
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 12,247,617 shares for $25,016,931 up sharply from 3,813,362 units at $6,091,200 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 314,041 shares valued at $641,460 compared to 86,667 units at $138,436 on Wednesday with the month to date, averaging 159,194 units at $289,072 up from 124,685 stock units at $210,540 on the previous day and October with an average of 196,034 shares at $399,810.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.3, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Jamaican Teas rose 4 cents in closing at $2.25 with investors trading 5,616,727 units, Knutsford Express gained 53 cents to close at $12.45 with 4,015 units crossing the market. MFS Capital Partners fell 4 cents to end at 64 cents with investors trading 5,437 shares. Paramount Trading dipped 4 cents to finish at $1.30 with a mere two stock units crossing the exchange, Regency Petroleum popped 7 cents to $2.89 with an exchange of 15,797 stocks, Stationery and Office Supplies dropped 9 cents to finish at $1.59 and closed with an exchange of 90,792 stock units and Tropical Battery rallied 10 cents and ended at $2.47 after a transfer of 35,984 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 3,813,362 shares for $6,091,200 down from 7,274,557 stock units at $11,419,273 on Tuesday.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index lost 11.82 points to 3,804.41. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
Derrimon Trading dipped 16 cents to finish at $1.98 with investors dealing in 110,014 shares, Everything Freshr allied 28 cents to close at $2.38 after an exchange of 493 stock units. Indies Pharma fell 9 cents to $3.04 with a transfer of 39,185 stocks, Knutsford Express shed 8 cents and ended at $11.92 with 2,437 units crossing the market, Limners and Bards increased 12 cents to end at $1.35 with an exchange of 13,301 stocks. Mailpac Group lost 6 cents in closing at $2.50 with 275,679 units changing hands and Omni Industries popped 5 cents to close at $1.09 with 524,168 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
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The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.3, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Jetcon Corporation climbed 17 cents and ended at a 52 weeks; high of $1.35 with 7,500 shares crossing the exchange. JFP Ltd sank 9 cents in closing at $1 in switching ownership of 273,160 stock units, Knutsford Express declined 55 cents to close at $12 after 914 stocks passed through the market, Lumber Depot increased 9 cents to end at $2.79 in trading 4,738 units. MFS Capital Partners advanced 10 cents to 70 cents with 1,443,520 stocks changing hands and Spur Tree Spices rose 12 cents in closing at $1.95 with an exchange of 48,980 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 5,503,198 shares for $10,659,278 up from 5,228,714 units at $8,674,718 on Friday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.3, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Jetcon Corporation rose 7 cents in closing at $1.18 with investors trading 69,870 shares. JFP Ltd advanced 12 cents to finish at $1.09 with investors dealing in 15,968 stock units, Limners and Bards skidded 22 cents and ended at $1.23 with 164,211 units clearing the market, Lumber Depot slipped 10 cents to close at $2.70 with an exchange of 19,292 stocks. Mailpac Group shed 8 cents to end at $2.57 and closed with 14,878 shares being traded, Regency Petroleum dropped 9 cents and ended at $2.90 with investors swapping 460,971 stocks and Spur Tree Spices sank 11 cents to close at $1.83 after 501,299 units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.