The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange declined for a seventh consecutive days on Wednesday, helping to push the market value down by 11 percent for the year to date, following a 38 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with a 43 percent lower value than Tuesday, following trading in 40 securities compared with 42 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 12 rising, 17 declining and 11 closing unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 5,904,123 shares for $9,663,327, after sliding from 9,546,731 units worth $16,885,064 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 147,603 shares at $241,583, down from 227,303 stocks at $402,025 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 90,315 units at $164,095, falling from 85,751 stock units at $157,920 on the previous day and August, which ended with an average of 236,241 shares at $494,923.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 1.07 million shares for 18.1 percent of total volume, followed by RA Williams, with 854,898 stock units for 14.5 percent of the day’s trade and One Great Studio with 665,229 stocks for 11.3 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dropped 9.17 points to close at 3,323.16. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ending 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 12.2, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial skidded 24 cents and ended at $17.50 with traders dealing in a mere 20 shares, Atlantic Hardware sank 8 cents to 91 cents with an exchange of 16,373 stocks, Cargo Handlers rose $1.18 to end at $13.35 following the trading of a mere 35 shares. Caribbean Assurance shed 29 cents in closing at $1.81 with a mere 7 units changing hands, Caribbean Cream fell 12 cents to finish at $2 as investors exchanged 1,657 stocks, Consolidated Bakeries fell 6 cents to close at $1.55 with traders passing 16,500 shares through the market. Dolphin Cove dropped 21 cents to $14.08 with investors trading 17,591 stocks, Fontana lost 8 cents to close at $8.92 with an exchange of 33,066 units, Future Energy slipped 15 cents to end at $2.90 after trading of 213,611 stock units. GWest Corporation popped 6 cents in closing at 78 cents with a transfer of 150 shares, 
Honey Bun gained 48 cents to finish at $7.78 with 3,637 stock units crossing the exchange, Image Plus rose 6 cents and ended at 96 cents with investors trading 65,021 units. Jamaican Teas rallied 9 cents to $2.26 in an exchange of 8,325 stocks, Jetcon Corporation sank 18 cents in closing at $1.70 with investors dealing in 3,986 shares, Limners and Bards dipped 9 cents to finish at 90 cents with 385,999 stocks crossing the market. Regency Petroleum increased by 6 cents and ended at $4.36, with investors swapping 533,755 units and Spur Tree Spices advanced 9 cents to end at $1.12 with 141,926 stock units clearing the market.
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 rose 1,836.20 points to finish at 329,177.26, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,469.38 points to settle at 369,140.69, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,986.83 points to 319,335.50, while the Junior Market Index slipped 9.17 points to settle at 3,323.16 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 2.48 points to conclude trading at 205.56.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% shed $3.29 to end at $100.
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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 1,253.03 points to wrap up trading at 327,341.06, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 660.75 points to end at 367,671.31, the JSE Main Index declined 1,153.08 points to finish at 317,348.67, the Junior Market Index slipped 21.08 points to settle at 3,332.33 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 2.61 points to 208.04.
The market’s PE ratio, a frequently used measure to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.8 based on the 2024 earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide regularly updated information to help with 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.
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 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 an exchange of 354,683 shares for US$28,017, rising from 61,580 stocks at US$21,533 on Monday.
Proven Investments remained at 10 US cents after traders exchanged 59,836 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.6 of a cent to close at 7.8 US cents, with 840 stocks trading and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.12 of one cent to finish at 2.59 US cents after a transfer of 291,066 stock units.
The market closed with trading of 9,546,731 shares for $16,885,064, rising from just 3,928,839 stock units at $5,922,166 on Monday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.2, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
Iron Rock Insurance skidded 41 cents after closing at $3.50 with 22,285 stock units crossing the exchange. ISP Finance rose 30 cents to finish at $11.30 as traders transferred 2,826 shares, Jamaican Teas sank 9 cents and ended at $2.17 with 5,020,424 stocks passing through the market, Jetcon Corporation rallied 20 cents to $1.88 in switching ownership of 25,368 units. Knutsford Express dropped $1.58 to $12 as investors exchanged 9,905 stock units, Medical Disposables popped 8 cents to $1.50, with 584 shares passing through the market, Paramount Trading gained 19 cents to close at 87 cents with investors swapping 1,310 stocks. RA Williams lost 6 cents and ended at 36 cents with an exchange of 1,395,086 units and Regency Petroleum slipped 7 cents to end at $4.30 with 62,378 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 12,546,553 shares trading for $144,334,520, compared with 10,146,028 stock units at $151,789,451 on Monday.
The Main Market trading ended with an average P/E ratio of 13.6. The JSE Main and the USD Market P/E ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2026.
Proven Investments dropped 99 cents and ended at $16 after traders exchanged 88,271 stocks, Sagicor Group climbed $1.30 to end at $41.85 with 35,963 units clearing the market, Salada Foods increased 40 cents to finish at $3 in switching ownership of 20,243 shares. Scotia Group lost $1.01 and ended at $53.99 as 342,705 stock units changed hands, Seprod rallied $1.93 to $79 after a transfer of 8,449 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments popped $1.11 to finish at $13.28 with 8,091 stocks crossing the market.
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 popped 418.63 points higher to 328,594.09, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 743.81 points to end at 368,332.06, the JSE Main Index gained 541.83 points to settle at 318,501.75, the Junior Market Index lost 14.07 points to 3,353.41 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 0.58 points to 205.43.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.9 based on 2024-25 historical earnings.
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 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.
Total dividends for this year amount to 25.5 cents, with a yield of 6.4 percent, including a dividend of 12.58 cents paid in April.
The market closed with an exchange of 102,680 shares for US$6,965 after plunging from 654,501 stock units at US$127,810 on Thursday.
At the close of trading, Proven Investments rose 0.27 of one cent in closing at 9.87 US cents with investors dealing in 1,895 shares, Sterling Investments remained at 2.02 US cents with 2,558 stock units clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7.2 US cents with investors swapping 4,452 shares and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.04 of a cent and ended at 2.47 US cents closing with 93,365 stocks.
The market closed with trading of 3,249,110 shares for $6,144,623, after sliding from 4,913,360 units at $12,236,802 on Thursday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.5, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
ISP Finance fell $3.17 to end at $11.32 with just 7 shares changing hands, Jamaican Teas gained 6 cents in closing at $2.31 in an exchange of 462,380 stocks, Jetcon Corporation sank 6 cents to close at $1.75 with traders dealing in 470 units. KLE Group dipped 14 cents to 85 cents after a transfer of 7,063 stock units, Lumber Depot popped 15 cents to close at $2.74 with traders switching ownership of 19,512 shares, Mailpac Group lost 8 cents to finish at $2.51 with investors trading 83,431 stock units and Spur Tree Spices skidded 5 cents and ended at $1.05 after an exchange of 91,520 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.