Junior Market trading slides


The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange dipped lower on Monday, starting the month with a 65 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded, and a 53 percent lower value than Friday. Trading resulted in an exchange of 43 securities compared with 44 on Friday, with prices of just nine rising, 27 declining and seven closing firm, with the Junior Market Index dipping 18.94 points to 3,504.16.

Trading ended with an exchange of 4,038,688 shares for $11,013,414, a decline from 11,582,135 units at $23,634,600 on Friday.
Trading averaged 93,923 shares at $256,126, down from 263,230 units at $537,150 on Friday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 93,923 stock units at $256,126, well below the 419,466 stocks at $701,563 on the previous day and May, with an average of 419,466 shares at $701,563.
In a low-key trading session, Iron Rock Insurance led trading with 380,000 shares for 9.4 percent of total volume, followed by Future Energy, with 346,807 units for 8.6 percent of the day’s trade and Kintyre Holdings with 337,471 stocks for 8.4 percent of the volume traded.
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 three with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.2, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, Blue Power skidded 20 cents to end at $5 with 3,360 shares changing hands, CAC 2000 increased 22 cents in closing at $2.20 with 701 stocks crossing the exchange, Caribbean Assurance Brokers sank 20 cents to close at $2.01 with investors dealing in 59,966 shares. Caribbean Flavours fell 7 cents to close at $1.64 after traders exchanged 2,204 units, Dolphin Cove climbed 71 cents and ended at $14 with 179,542 stock units crossing the market, Future Energy sank 15 cents to finish at $3.10 with an exchange of 346,807 shares. GWest Corporation rose 11 cents to end at 95 cents, with investors trading 105,496 stocks, Honey Bun slipped 20 cents to $8.10 after an exchange of 9,961 units, Image Plus advanced 7 cents to close at $1.06 with investors swapping 268,603 stock units, Iron Rock Insurance shed 5 cents in closing at $3.75 with investors dealing in 380,000 shares, JFP Ltd lost 8 cents in closing at 47 cents in an exchange of 6,842 shares, Mailpac Group slipped 5 cents to finish at $2.65 as investors exchanged 9,503 stocks. Omni Industries gained 5 cents to close at 85 cents after 13,746 units passed through the market, Paramount Trading sank 5 cents to end at 99 cents in an exchange of 1,000 stocks, Stationery and Office Supplies dropped 14 cents to finish at $1.43 with traders dealing in 201,060 units and Tropical Battery shed 7 cents to end at $2.18 with an exchange of 88,325 stocks.

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

Transjamaican heads JSE USD market trades on Monday


The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market lost ground on Monday, following a 46 percent slide in the volume of stocks traded, with Transjamaican accounting for 1.2 million shares, following a 72 percent drop in the value of stocks traded compared with Friday. Trading ended with an exchange of nine securities, down from 11 on Friday, with prices of one rising, three declining and five ending unchanged.

Transjamaican Highway led trading on Monday

The market closed with an exchange of 1,260,621 shares for US$30,005, down from 2,331,792 stocks at US$107,303 on Friday.
Trading averaged 140,069 shares at US$3,334 compared to 211,981 stocks at US$9,755 on Friday and May that ended with an average of 71,616 units for US$3,425.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 5.38 points to 213.86. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.6. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share sank 0.09 of a cent to close at 1.89 US cents, with traders exchanging 30,015 shares, Margaritaville ended at 8.2 US cents after a transfer of 10 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rallied 1.71 cents in closing at 55 US cents with investors trading 350 shares. Proven Investments remained at 11.91 US cents in an exchange of 70 units, Sterling Investments ended at 1.97 US cents with 5,380 stock units crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments closed with an exchange of 16,151 shares, with the price remaining at 7 US cents. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 7 US cents with investors exchanging 1,000 stock units and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.19 of a cent to 2.3 US cents with trading of 1,207,611 units.

In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% lost 2 cents to finish at US$9, with 34 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading & JSE markets fall to start June


Trading ended with a big fall in the volume and value of stocks exchanged on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting in prices of 52 declining, 32 shares rising and 30 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index sank 473.60 points to 335,370.24, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 532.10 points to 374,638.11, the JSE Main Index dipped 351.59 points to wrap up trading at 324,480.03, the Junior Market Index fell 18.94 points to finish at 3,504.16 and the JSE USD Market Index declined by 5.37 points to wrap up trading at 213.20.
At the close of trading, 15,465,386 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 36,882,466 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $64.92 million, well below the $210.87 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,260,621 shares for US$30,005, down from the 2,331,792 units at US$107,303 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led the market, with 5.30 million shares changing hands, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.14 million stock units and Innovative Energy Group Ltd with 780,166 units.
In Junior Market trading, Iron Rock Insurance led with 380,000 shares, followed by Future Energy with 346,807 stocks and Kintyre Holdings with 337,471 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% popped $5.41 to $41, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $2.01 to end at $170 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% dipped $2 in closing at $99.
The market’s average PE, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.1 based on the earnings for for2024-25 and 16.6 based on 2024 earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated data to help 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. 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 to assess 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.

JSE Main Market trading dives into May


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market fell moderately on Monday following activities in 62 securities, up from 55 on Friday, with prices of 22 rising, 22 declining and 18 ending unchanged. At the close, the volume of stocks traded dropped 56 percent and the value dived 71 percent compared to trading on Friday.

The market closed with 10,166,077 shares trading for $53,905,822 after falling sharply from 22,968,539 stock units at $187,235,609 on Friday.
Trading averaged 163,969 shares at $869,449 compared to 417,610 stocks at $3,404,284 on Friday and May, with an average of 245,284 stock units at $2,050,773.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 5.30 million shares for 52.2 percent of the total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, with 1.14 million units for 11.2 percent of the day’s trade and Innovative Energy, with 780,166 stocks for 7.7 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 532.10 points to 374,638.11, the JSE Main Index lost 351.59 points to conclude trading at 324,480.03 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.84 points to 67.24. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and eight with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE of 13.7.
The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending on or around August 2025.
At the close, AS Bryden rose $6.88 to end at $29.94 with traders dealing in 4,206 shares, Berger Paints dropped 35 cents to end at $7.05 after trading of 59,725 stock units, Caribbean Cement sank 84 cents to $85 with investors dealing in 15,441 stocks. GraceKennedy slipped 35 cents to close at $74 with traders switching ownership of 16,059 shares, Jamaica Producers climbed 70 cents to finish at $25 with 19 stocks clearing the market, Kingston Wharves increased 85 cents and ended at $32.85 in an exchange of 4,193 shares. Mayberry Jamaican Equities lost 95 cents to $11.05 with investors trading 20,442 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped $1 to end at $65 in an exchange of 423 stocks, NCB Financial shed 70 cents in closing at $43 with investors swapping 85,178 units. Sagicor Group sank 50 cents to close at $42.50 with traders transferring 54,544 stocks, Seprod dipped 84 cents and ended at $88.66 as 1,508 shares changed hands and Sygnus Real Estate Finance gained 69 cents to finish at $9 in trading 8,942 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% advanced $5.41 to $41.41 after a transfer of 31 units, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rallied $1 in closing at $2,690 with investors trading 3 stocks, 138 Student Living preference share increased $2.01 to finish at $170.01 with an exchange of 25 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% fell $2 and ended at $98.50 as 700 stock units crossed the market.Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main Market ends month with gains


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market closed on Friday, with a 38 percent surge in the volume of stocks traded, with a 5 percent lower value than on Thursday, resulting from trading in 55 securities compared with 60 on Thursday, with prices of 17 rising, 15 declining and 23 ending unchanged and ended with gains in the market Indices.

The market closed with 22,968,539 shares trading for $187,235,609 compared to 16,693,892 stocks at $197,735,173 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 417,610 shares at $3,404,284, up from 278,232 stocks at $3,295,586 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 245,284 stock units at $2,050,773 compared with 237,113 shares at $1,986,598 on the previous day and April with an average of 1,417,136 shares at $6,010,754.
Wigton Energy led trading with 12.31 million shares for 53.6 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 3.0 million stocks for 13.1 percent of the day’s trade and Sterling Investments with 2.48 million units for 10.8 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 978.82 points to 374,106.01, the JSE Main Index advanced 460.35 points to close trading at 324,831.62 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.10 points to conclude trading at 68.08. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 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 12.3. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close, AS Bryden dipped $6.88 to close at a 52 week low of $23.06 after trading of 11 shares, Berger Paints gained 38 cents to close at $7.40 after an exchange of 2,409 units, Caribbean Cement popped $4.44 to finish at $85.84 after closing with an exchange of 211,177 stocks. Eppley increased $3.30 and ended at $33.30 with traders dealing in 872 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $10.45 to end at $35.45 after 6,862 stock units were traded, Guardian Holdings slipped $19 in closing at $340 with investors trading 123 shares. Jamaica Broilers sank 89 cents to $28 in an exchange of 40,129 stocks, Kingston Wharves climbed $2 and ended at $32 after 2,346 units passed through the market, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose $2 in closing at $12 with a transfer of 32,258 stock units. Pan Jamaica shed 49 cents to close at $53 with investors swapping 200,893 shares, Scotia Group sank 90 cents to finish at $55, with 51,000 stock units crossing the market, Seprod advanced $4.50 to end at $89.50 as investors exchanged 19,205 stocks and Wisynco Group rallied 40 cents in closing at $21.90 in switching ownership of 33,341 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share skidded $43 to $168 with 113 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

 Trading surges on JSE USD Market


Trading surged on the final trading day for May on Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Friday, with a 62 percent hike in the volume of stocks changing hands, and an 81 percent increase in value than on Thursday, resulting from an exchange of 11 securities, compared with nine on Thursday with prices of five rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 2,331,792 shares for US$107,303, sharply higher than the 1,443,539 stocks at US$59,446 exchanged on Thursday.
Trading averaged 211,981 shares at US$9,755, up from 160,393 stock units at US$6,605 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 71,616 units at US$3,425 compared to 62,144 stocks at US$2,998 on the prior day and April that ended with an average of 261,717 units for US$10,686.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 17.44 points to close at 219.24. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.7. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close on the last trading day for May, AS Bryden declined 7.29 cents to end at 19.61 US cents in trading just 2 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rallied 12.29 cents to 53.29 US cents with an exchange of a mere one stock, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.25 with investors trading 85 shares. Proven Investments remained at 11.91 US cents after an exchange of 12 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.11 of a cent to finish at 7 US cents with investors dealing in 142,585 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended trading at 7 US cents with 1,512 shares passing through the market and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.09 of one cent to 2.49 US cents after a transfer of 2,170,972 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% sank 3 cents to end at US$2.06 with 15,000 units changing hands, JMMB Group US8.5% remained at US$1.10 with traders dealing in 417 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% climbed 1 cent and ended at US$9.02 in an exchange of 6 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% rose 64.01 cents to close at US$9.8401 with investors trading 1,200 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Month end gains for Junior Market


Trading led to a higher close on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, following a modest fall in the volume traded and a 19 percent greater value than Thursday, following trading in 44 securities compared with 43 on Thursday and ending with prices of 19 rising, 13 declining and 12 closing unchanged resulting in the Junior Market Index gaining 31.87 points to close at 3,523.10.

The market closed with trading of 11,582,135 shares for $23,634,600 compared with 11,958,803 units at $19,923,242 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 263,230 shares at $537,150 compared with 278,112 stocks at $463,331 on Thursday, with the month to date, averaging 419,466 units at $701,563, close to the 427,441 stock units at $709,955 on the previous day and April with an average of 199,273 shares at $488,496.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 1.86 million shares for 16 percent of the total volume, followed by Regency Petroleum, which ended with 1.53 million stocks for 13.2 percent of the day’s trade and Stationery and Office Supplies with 1.05 million units for 9.1 percent of market share.
At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 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 13.7, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the month, CAC 2000 shed 7 cents and ended at $1.98, with investors trading a mere two shares, Caribbean Assurance Brokers sank 14 cents to $2.21, with 100 stocks crossing the market, Caribbean Cream dropped by 14 cents to close at $2.17 with investors swapping 52 units. Caribbean Flavours rose 41 cents to finish at a 52 week high of $1.71 after closing with an exchange of 501 shares, Dolphin Cove lost 8 cents to end at $13.29, with traders dealing in 3,243 stock units, Everything Fresh dipped 9 cents in closing at $2.25 as investors exchanged 172,013 shares. Fontana rallied 24 cents to $9.04 in trading 8,657 stock units, Future Energy popped 12 cents to close at $3.25 with 834,233 stock crossing the market. Honey Bun fell 7 cents to end at $8.30 with investors dealing in 30,991 units. Indies Pharma gained 6 cents in closing at $3.95 with a transfer of 870,449 shares, ISP Finance increased 50 cents to finish at $11.50 after an exchange of 3,508 stocks, KLE Group climbed 18 cents and ended at $1.08 with investors trading 5,500 units. Knutsford Express advanced 39 cents to $13.99 after a transfer of 262 stock units, Mailpac Group rose 11 cents to end at $2.70 in trading of 280,523 shares, Main Event gained 26 cents in closing at $11.26 in an exchange of 100 units. Omni Industries slipped 6 cents to close at 80 cents with 199,108 stocks changing hands, Regency Petroleum popped 18 cents and ended at $3.97 in an exchange of 1,531,628 stock units and Tropical Battery increased 12 cents to finish at $2.25 with 418,329 shares clearing the market.

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

Rising stocks beat losers on JSE


Month end gains on the Main and Junior Markets were muted at the close on Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with prices of 41 shares rising, 30 declined and 39 remaining firm, with trading volume rising, but at a slightly lower value than on Thursday. The JSE USD Market fell hard to close out the month.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index gained 671.64 points to 335,843.84, the All Jamaican Composite Index added 978.82 points to conclude trading at 374,106.01, the JSE Main Index climbed 460.35 points to end at 324,831.62, with the Junior Market Index rallying 31.87 points to close trading at 3,523.10 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 18.11 points to settle at 218.57.
At the close of trading, 36,882,466 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 30,096,234 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $210.87 million, down from $217.66 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 2,331,792 shares for US$107,303 well over the 1,443,539 units at US$59,446 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led with 12.31 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.0 million stocks and Sterling Investments with 2.48 million units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 1.86 million shares, followed by Regency Petroleum with 1.53 million stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies with 1.05 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share lost $43 and ended at $168.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16.5 computed on 2024 earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed charts providing investors with regularly daily updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, and is 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. 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 climbed on the JSE Main Market


Trading climbed appreciably on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded jumping 48 percent, with the volume rising just 11 percent over Wednesday, resulting from trading in 60 securities, up from 57 on Wednesday, with prices of 26 rising, 14 declining and 20 ending unchanged.

Trading closed with an exchange of 16,693,892 shares with a value of  $197,735,173, from 14,979,388 stock units at $133,414,112 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 278,232 shares at $3,295,586, greater than the 262,796 stocks at $2,340,598 on Wednesday and for the month to date, an average of 237,113 units at $1,986,598, well aligned with 234,871 shares at $1,915,198 on the previous day and well below April with an average of 1,417,136 stock units at $6,010,754.
Sterling Investments led trading with 3.41 million shares for 20.4 percent of the total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, which ended with 3.21 million stocks for 19.3 percent of the day’s trade. Wisynco Group closed with 2.90 million shares for 17.3 percent of the volume traded, QWI Investments ended with 1.28 million units for 7.7 percent of the trades and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund closed with 1.01 million units for 6.1 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index surged 4,084.54 points to 373,127.19, the JSE Main Index jumped 3,426.04 points to end at 324,371.27 and JSE Financial Index rose 0.97 points to 67.98.
At the close of the market, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE  of 13.1. 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 2025.
At the close of trading on Thursday, AS Bryden increased $1.94 to close at $29.94, with 6,751 shares changing hands, Berger Paints sank 30 cents to $7.02, with investors swapping 1,077 units, Eppley dipped $3.33 to close at $30 in an exchange of 3,875 stocks. First Rock Real Estate fell 30 cents to finish at $9.20, with 19,516 shares crossing the market, Jamaica Broilers climbed 89 cents to end at $28.89, with 7,675 units crossing the market. Margaritaville rose $1.42 in closing at $14.08 after a transfer of 489 shares, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rallied 41 cents to finish at $10, with 310,391 stock units crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped $6.70 and ended at $64 in trading 7 shares. Scotia Group gained 40 cents to land at $55.90, with 25,596 stocks crossing the exchange, Seprod advanced $1.50 to close at $85 in switching ownership of 59,044 units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance sank 50 cents to end at $8.50 in trading 3,662 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% popped $34.82 in closing at $2,689 in an exchange of a mere 4 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $2 and ended at $103 with investors trading 1,300 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise statedan 

Big jump in Junior Market


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Thursday, with the volume declining 55 percent, with a 52 percent lower value than Wednesday, with trading in 43 securities compared with 44 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 17 rising, 15 declining and 11 closing unchanged. The Junior Market Index advanced 43.34 points to end at 3,491.23.

The market closed with trading of 11,958,803 shares for $19,923,242, down from 26,500,479 stock units at $41,824,882 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 278,112 shares at $463,331, well below the 602,284 stocks at $950,565 on Wednesday, with the month to date, with an average of 427,441 stock units at $709,955, down from 435,281 units at $722,904 on the previous day, compared to April with an average of 199,273 shares at $488,496.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 5.39 million shares for 45 percent of the total volume, followed by Derrimon Trading, with 2.10 million stocks for 17.6 percent of the day’s trade and Jamaican Teas with 2.04 million units for 17 percent of market share.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three 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 13.7, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of a day of reduced trading activities, Access Financial advanced $1 in closing at $16.95 with an exchange of 138 shares, AMG Packaging lost 8 cents to end at $2.40, with 1,016 stocks being traded, Caribbean Assurance rose 9 cents to end at $2.35 with traders dealing in 872 units. Consolidated Bakeries dropped by 16 cents to $1.50, after 76,602 shares crossed the exchange. Derrimon Trading climbed 17 cents and ended at $1.98 in trading 2,102,933 stock units, Dolphin Cove increased $1.07 to finish at $13.37, with 77,329 shares crossing the market. Everything Fresh popped 14 cents to $2.34 with investors swapping 120 units, Fontana fell 20 cents to close at $8.80 after an exchange of 70,583 stocks, Future Energy rallied 8 cents in closing at $3.13 with investors dealing in 84,096 stock units. ISP Finance dipped 49 cents to end at $11 with a transfer of 138 shares, Jamaican Teas gained 6 cents and ended at $2.55 as investors exchanged 2,036,177 stock units, Jetcon Corporation sank 10 cents to finish at $1 with 17,311 shares changing hands. Knutsford Express popped $1.30 and ended at $13.60 after a transfer of 736 stock units, Limners and Bards declined 9 cents to $1.16, with 801 shares clearing the market, Main Event shed 28 cents in closing at $11, with investors trading 1,453 stock units. MFS Capital Partners dropped 7 cents to close at 50 cents after an exchange of 81,565 units and Regency Petroleum advanced 17 cents to end at $3.79 after trading of 63,496 stocks.

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