Shares of micro-lender ISP Finance, jumped 23 percent with a rise of $5.56 in two days to close at $29.50 on Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market following an announcement of acquiring a loan portfolio. The market closed the week with a 148 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, with a 42 percent higher value than Thursday following trading in 41 securities down from 47 on Thursday and ending with prices of 17 rising, 16 declining and eight closing unchanged.
Trading ended with 12,380,784 stock units being exchanged for $15,337,067, up from 4,996,614 units at $10,823,492 on Thursday and averaged 301,970 shares at $374,075 compared with 106,311 stocks at $230,287 on Thursday. For the month to date, trading averaged 182,731 stock units at $302,986 compared to 170,354 stock units at $295,607 on the previous day and January with an average of 350,850 shares at $615,775.
At the close of the market, Kintyre Holdings had an exchange of 4.94 million shares for 39.9 percent of total volume followed by Jamaican Teas which ended with 3.28 million stocks for 26.5 percent of the day’s trade and Paramount Trading with 2.0 million stock units for 16.2 percent of the share of the market activity.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index increased 15.41 points to end at 3,713.09. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two 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 13.2, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of a week with a minor contraction in the market value, Caribbean Assurance Brokers increased 8 cents to end at $2.58 with 769 stocks passing through the market, Dolla Financial rose 11 cents in closing at $2.90 with investors trading 162,689 units, Express Catering advanced 14 cents to $3.20 with 500 shares clearing the market. Indies Pharma rose 6 cents to close at $3.37 after a transfer of 149 stock units, ISP Finance rallied $1.50 to finish at $29.50 with 9,745 shares changing hands after trading at 52 weeks’ high of $32, Jamaican Teas gained 12 cents and ended at $2.29 with a transfer of 3,277,735 stocks. 
JFP Ltd sank 9 cents to end at 77 cents with 18,834 stock units crossing the market, Limners and Bards climbed 6 cents in closing at $1.26 as investors exchanged 117 stock units, Lumber Depot increased 6 cents to close at $2.88 after the trading of 102,673 shares. Medical Disposables shed 11 cents and ended at $1.70 after an exchange of 26,050 units, Omni Industries sank 6 cents to end at $1 with investors trading 410,209 stocks, Paramount Trading slipped 11 cents to finish at $1.03 in an exchange of 2,003,275 stock units. Regency Petroleum fell 11 cents to $3.19 with traders dealing in 60,346 shares, Spur Tree Spices declined 9 cents to end at $1.69 with 116,921 units crossing the exchange and tTech shed 26 cents in closing at $1.47 with 300 stocks switching owners.
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 declined 582.12 points to conclude trading at 341,761.48, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,208.34 points to settle at 381,116.32, the JSE Main Index shed 724.33 points to end trading at 329,544.38, while the Junior Market Index climbed 15.41 points to 3,713.09 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 1.14 points to finish at 218.44.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.6 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.7 based on 2023-24 historical earnings. 
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.
Wednesday following trading in 47 securities up from just 42 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 21 rising, that includes ISP Finance with a jump of $3.96 on news of the purchase of a loan portfolio from Jamaica National. A total of 17 stock units declined and nine closed unchanged.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.2, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
GWest Corporation advanced 6 cents to end at 91 cents with 551 units passing through the market, Honey Bun rose 7 cents and ended at $8.10 with 2,285 stocks being traded, Indies Pharma fell 28 cents to finish at $3.31 after an exchange of 1,115 stock units. Iron Rock Insurance slipped 29 cents to $3.90 with investors dealing in just 4 shares, ISP Finance gained $3.96 to close at $28 in an exchange of 3,652 stock units, following a release form the company that they acquired a loan portfolio, KLE Group lost 9 cents and ended at $1.16 with investors swapping 138 units. Paramount Trading climbed 12 cents in closing at $1.14 with 18,813 stocks crossing the exchange, Regency Petroleum rose 12 cents to end at $3.30 with 881,108 stock units switching owners, Spur Tree Spices rallied 8 cents to finish at $1.78 after an exchange of 46,816 stocks and tTech skidded 27 cents and ended at $1.73 in trading 300 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 172,951 shares for US$8,636 compared to 127,825 stocks at US$3,803 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 19,217 shares at US$960 compared to 42,608 stocks at US$1,268 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 224,904 units at US$8,706 compared with 256,821 shares at US$9,908 on the previous day and January that ended with an average of 103,137 units for US$4,549.
Sterling Investments remained at 1.86 US cents in an exchange of 3,984 units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6.5 US cents with 15,126 shares crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.04 of a cent and ended at 2.69 US cents as investors exchanged 150,922 units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 851.53 points to 342,343.60, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 1,489.03 points to end at 382,324.66, the JSE Main Index rallied 932.79 points to 330,268.71, the Junior Market Index slipped 5.64 points to finish at 3,697.68 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 14.41 points to 219.58.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.7 based on 2023-24 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 the ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and grouped by industry, allowing for an ease in comparing stocks 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 109,013,663 shares trading for $248,063,681 up from 6,904,205 stock units valued at $59,901,771 on Wednesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.8. The JSE Main and 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.
Massy Holdings sank 90 cents and ended at $81 with 3,785 stock units crossing the market, NCB Financial dropped 59 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $49.33 in an exchange of 60,599 shares. Proven Investments shed 61 cents in closing at $17.20 with 3,354 stock units clearing the market, Scotia Group advanced $2.39 to close at $58.39 after an exchange of 448,434 stocks and Supreme Ventures rose 50 cents to finish at $20.50 with 42,805 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Last year’s annual general meeting scheduled to be held on November 21, 2024, was postponed until January, this targeted date has been pushed back, but no doubt will be held drown about March or April. The portfolio is acquired from a large Jamaican owned banking group. ISP had stated in 2021 that they were in discussions to acquire a portion of the loan portfolio of Micro lender, Mundo Finance but that deal was never materialized.
The market closed with trading of 6,904,205 shares for $59,901,771 down from 73,155,105 stock units at $128,115,803 on Tuesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.7. The JSE Main and 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.
Sagicor Group dipped 70 cents to $41.30 as investors exchanged 23,134 units, Seprod fell $3.94 to $85 with a transfer of 17,912 stock units and Stanley Motta climbed 40 cents to end at $7.40 with 4,624 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 3,211,827 shares for $7,290,865 down from 6,394,435 stock units at $13,808,848 on Tuesday. Trading ended with an average of 76,472 shares at $173,592 compared with 139,009 stocks at $300,192 on Tuesday with trading for the month to date, averaging 179,004 units at $304,429 compared with 193,077 stock units at $322,387 on the previous day and January with an average of 350,850 shares at $615,775.
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 2025.
Jamaican Teas dipped 6 cents in closing at $2.16 in an exchange of 45,000 shares. Lumber Depot slipped 7 cents to close at $2.80 with investors trading 18,286 stock units, Main Event fell 15 cents to finish at $10.85 after a transfer of 996 units, Medical Disposables shed 10 cents to end at $1.80 with traders dealing in 1,000 stocks. Paramount Trading declined 11 cents to $1.02 with 658 units crossing the market, Regency Petroleum climbed 33 cents and ended at $3.18 with investors dealing in 327,505 shares and tTech popped 32 cents to close at $2 with 74,807 stock units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of a mediocre trading session, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6.5 US cents with 1,294 stocks traded and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.04 of one cent to 2.65 US cents with 126,496 units crossing the market.