Stocks mostly rose at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 61 percent valued 33 percent lower than on Tuesday, with trading in 60 securities up from 59 on Tuesday, with prices of 31 stocks rising, 18 declining and 11 ending unchanged.
Trading closed with an exchange of 12,161,308 shares for $176,680,058 compared to 31,493,482 stock units at $262,090,658 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 202,688 shares at $2,944,668 compared to 533,788 units at $4,442,215 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 457,154 units at $2,403,909 compared with 482,643 units at $2,349,743 on the previous day and April that closed with an average of 680,802 units at $3,619,595.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.76 million shares for 30.9 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 2.67 million units for 22 percent of the day’s trade and NCB Financial with 1.62 million units for 13.4 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 4,043.31 points to cease trading at 356,886.54, the JSE Main Index rallied 3,561.72 points to lock up trading at 319,806.60 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.49 points to finish at 67.65.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.5. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden popped $4.35 to end at $38.35, with 26 stock units clearing the market, Barita Investments rallied $2.07 to $72.11 with traders dealing in 2,624 shares, Berger Paints increased $1.70 and ended at $8.70 and closed with an exchange of just 471 units. Caribbean Cement climbed 50 cents to close at $63.50 with investors dealing in 52,166 stocks, Eppley dipped $2.04 to finish at $37.46 in trading 61 shares, General Accident sank $1.02 in closing at $6.30 after exchanging 34,922 stocks. Guardian Holdings dropped $10 to $360 with investors transferring 396 units, Jamaica Broilers rose 60 cents to close at $31.10 in switching ownership of 46,394 stocks, Jamaica Producers gained 74 cents to end at $22.55 with investors swapping 70,001 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange shed $2.22 in closing at $9.04 with an exchange of 214,189 stocks, JMMB Group advanced 90 cents and ended at $24.50 after 270,629 units passed through the market, Kingston Wharves rose 60 cents to $26 after an exchange of 501,011 stocks. 
Margaritaville climbed 92 cents and ended at $15 with investors trading just one share, Massy Holdings popped $1.89 to $89.89 in an exchange of a mere one stock unit, Mayberry Group lost 50 cents to close at $7.50, with 294 units crossing the market. NCB Financial gained $2.49 to finish at $63.99 in an exchange of 1,624,909 stock units, Pan Jamaica rallied $2.19 to $47.50, with 2,456 shares changing hands, Proven Investments advanced 43 cents in closing at $21.43 with 3,766 units crossing the exchange. Sagicor Group gained 55 cents to $40.55 in trading 9,907 stocks, Scotia Group slipped $1.20 to close at $42, with 161,192 stock units crossing the market, Seprod popped $1.01 in closing at $80 as investors exchanged 9,844 shares and Wisynco Group advanced $1 and ended at $21 after a transfer of 120,383 stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $5.40 to finish at $48 with a transfer of 2 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Fosrich dominates Junior Market trading
Trading surged on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday after Fosrich led Junior Market trading for the third time in four days resulting in a 1,006 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, valued 1,031 percent more than on Tuesday with trading in 42 securities compared with 41 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 13 rising, 22 declining and seven closing unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 50,366,450 shares for $107,450,383 compared with 4,554,464 units at $9,496,646 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 1,199,201 shares at $2,558,342 compared with 111,084 units at $231,626 on Tuesday with the month to date, averaging 705,773 units at $1,511,581 compared with 657,577 stock units at $1,409,339 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 204,118 units at $439,599.
Fosrich led trading with 46.82 million shares for 93 percent of total volume followed by Everything Fresh with 826,380 units for 1.6 percent of the day’s trade and EduFocal with 576,820 units for 1.1 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index sank 28.41 points to end at 3,645.18, down 5.3 percent year to date.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.7 based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial lost $1.28 to end at $19.82 in switching ownership of 75 stocks, AMG Packaging shed 20 cents and ended at $3.30, with 100 units crossing the market, Blue Power fell 67 cents to end at $2.95 with investors trading 23 shares. CAC 2000 advanced 33 cents in closing at $3.71, with 3,274 stock units changing hands, Cargo Handlers declined $1 to finish at $12 with investors dealing in 5,345 shares, Caribbean Assurance Brokers sank 18 cents to close at $3.20, with 62 stocks clearing the market. Caribbean Cream dropped 26 cents to $3.94 with traders dealing in 5,351 units, Consolidated Bakeries popped 12 cents and ended at $2.18 after a transfer of 830 stock units, Dolla Financial climbed 12 cents to finish at $2.74 after trading 52,707 shares. 
Fontana rose 10 cents in closing at $8.50 following an exchange of 27,038 stock units, Honey Bun dipped 59 cents to end at $7.26 with 3,827 stocks crossing the market, Indies Pharma skidded 33 cents to close at $2.37 as investors exchanged 155,065 units. Jetcon Corporation rallied 12 cents to end at 99 cents after 1,967 stocks passed through the market, JFP Ltd slipped 10 cents to close at 52 weeks’ low of $1.02 after an exchange of 109,949 units, Limners and Bards increased 27 cents in closing at $1.52 with investors trading 25,580 shares. Mailpac Group gained 7 cents to end at $2.08 in an exchange of 87,964 stock units, Medical Disposables sank 28 cents and ended at $2 with investors swapping 14,098 shares, MFS Capital Partners rose 28 cents to finish at $1.39 with a transfer of 10,636 stock units. Paramount Trading dipped 32 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.17 with 5,097 units crossing the exchange, Regency Petroleum climbed 12 cents to $2.18 in trading 124,961 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies lost 9 cents to end at $1.64 after an exchange of 751 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Another big trading day for Fosrich
Activity in Fosrich shares dominated trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with above average volume for the third time in four trading days. The markets closed with gains for the Main Market and a moderate rise for the JSE USD market. The Junior Market suffered another day of decline and could end lower on Thursday following release of some disappointing quarterly results.
Markets closed with the number and the value of stocks changing hands jumping over the previous day, resulting in prices of 38 shares rising and 39 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 3,216.36 points to 331,977.43, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 4,043.31 points to finish at 356,886.54, the JSE Main Index rallied 3,561.72 points to end at 319,806.60. The Junior Market Index declined 28.41 points to close at 3,645.18 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 2.27 points to 236.26.
At the close of trading, 62,906,787 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 36,121,615 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $284.13 million, just above the $271.59, million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.76 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 2.67 million stock units and NCB Financial with 1.62 million units.
In the Junior Market, Fosrich led trading with 46.82 million shares followed by Everything Fresh with 826,380 stock units and EduFocal with 576,820 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $5.40 to $48.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.2 on 2023-24 earnings and 12.8 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, 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 reported as a guide for investors to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends paid or payable 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.
Falling stocks crush risers
Stocks closed mostly lower on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, with trading in 59 securities compared with 57 on Monday, resulting in prices of 16 stocks rising, 27 declining and 16 ending unchanged, following a sharp pullback in the volume of stocks traded, with a decline of 82 percent with the value 53 percent lower than on Monday.
The market closed with 31,493,482 shares being traded for $262,090,658 down sharply from 176,820,638 units at $563,186,691 on Monday.
Trading averaged 533,788 shares at $4,442,215 compared to 3,102,116 units at $9,880,468 on Monday and month to date, an average of 482,643 units at $2,349,743 compared to 477,055 units at $2,121,121 on the previous day and April that closed with an average of 680,802 units at $3,619,595.
JMMB Group 7.25% preference share due 2024 led trading with 17.0 million shares for 54 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 7.6 million units for 24.1 percent of the day’s trade, Massy Holdings with 1.40 million stocks for 4.4 percent market share and Transjamaican Highway with 1.17 million units for 3.7 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 3,652.53 points to end at 352,843.23, the JSE Main Index declined 3,035.29 points to 316,244.88 and the JSE Financial Index skidded 0.97 points to settle at 67.16.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.5. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden sank $4.42 to finish at $34 in switching ownership of 60 shares, Barita Investments skidded 99 cents and ended at $70.04, with 35,146 stock units crossing the market, Berger Paints dropped $1.70 to $7 in trading 51,255 units. Caribbean Cement dropped $1.90 to close at $63 after an exchange of 12,887 stocks, First Rock Real Estate popped $1.50 in closing at $9.80 with investors swapping 2,056 shares, General Accident climbed 68 cents to end at $7.32, with 5,404 units crossing the market. GraceKennedy rose $2 to $76 as investors exchanged 231,553 stocks, Jamaica Broilers fell 55 cents to end at $30.50, with an exchange of 57,823 stock units, Jamaica Stock Exchange rallied 93 cents in closing at $11.26 with investors dealing in 167,533 shares. JMMB Group declined 65 cents and ended at $23.60 after 234,719 stocks crossed the exchange, Kingston Properties increased 67 cents to finish at $7.80 with traders dealing in 3,026 units, Kingston Wharves shed 50 cents to close at $25.40 with 3,933 stock units clearing the market.
Lasco Distributors gained 36 cents to end at $5.45 with a transfer of 15,214 shares, Margaritaville dipped 92 cents to end at $14.08 after 13,196 stock units passed through the market, NCB Financial slipped $3 in closing at $61.50, with 154,649 stocks changing hands. Pan Jamaica lost $1.69 and ended at $45.31 after a transfer of 1,000 units, Proven Investments advanced $1 to finish at $21 in trading 473 shares, Sagicor Group dipped 90 cents to close at $40 in an exchange of 78,504 stocks. Seprod rose $2.97 to $78.99 with investors trading 284,751 units, Stanley Motta gained 68 cents to finish at $7.26 after an exchange of one stock unit and Sygnus Credit Investments sank 30 cents and ended at $10.50 with investors transferring 117,075 shares.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% shed $5.40 to close at $42.60 in an exchange of 295 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market trading back to mundane level
Trading dropped back to more recent norms on Tuesday, following a big jump in trading over the previous two days on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with a 96 percent decline in the volume and value of stocks traded, with 96 percent lower than Monday following activity in 41 securities, down from 45 on Monday and ending with prices of 13 rising, 16 declining and 12 closing unchanged.
The market closed with trading of just 4,554,464 shares for only $9,496,646 compared with 118,786,848 units at $248,220,254 on Monday.
Trading averaged 111,084 shares at $231,626, down from 2,639,708 units for $5,516,006 on Monday with the month to date, averaging 657,577 units at $1,409,339 compared with 715,177 stocks at $1,533,469 on the previous day and April with an average of 204,118 units at $439,599.
Fosrich led trading with 1.16 million shares for 25.5 percent of total volume followed by Dolla Financial with 665,331 stock units for 14.6 percent of the day’s trade and JFP Ltd with 591,969 units for 13 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index declined 11.73 points to end at 3,673.59.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.9, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, AMG Packaging gained 15 cents to finish at $3.50 as investors exchanged a mere 522 stock units, CAC 2000 skidded 46 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $3.38 after trading 706 shares, Caribbean Assurance Brokers popped 7 cents to close at $3.38 after 11,248 stocks passed through the market. Consolidated Bakeries fell 12 cents to end at $2.06, with 5,502 units crossing the exchange, EduFocal shed 9 cents in closing at 84 cents in switching ownership of 176,940 stocks, Fontana declined 40 cents and ended at $8.40, with 5,557 units crossing the market. 
Fosrich slipped 7 cents to $2.06 with a transfer of 1,161,056 shares, Honey Bun increased 24 cents and ended at $7.85 after an exchange of 7,414 stock units, Indies Pharma climbed 18 cents to close at $2.70 with 303 shares clearing the market. Jamaican Teas rose 20 cents in closing at $2.25 in an exchange of 134,960 units, Jetcon Corporation dipped 12 cents to end at 87 cents after closing with an exchange of 556 stocks, Medical Disposables rallied 43 cents to finish at $2.28 with investors trading 436 stock units. MFS Capital Partners lost 15 cents and ended at $1.11, with 274,374 shares crossing the market and Tropical Battery advanced 13 cents to $2.25 after a transfer of 38,098 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Markets mostly fall on Tuesday
The JSE USD market closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a moderate increase in the market index, the Main and Junior Markets declined in trading on Tuesday as the Junior Market closed moderately lower and the Main market with a larger decline as trading ended with the number and value of stocks changing hands falling, compared with the previous day, resulting in prices of 28 shares rising and 38 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 2,991.49 points to 328,761.07, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 3,652.53 points to wrap up trading at 352,843.23, the JSE Main Index shed 3,035.29 points to close at 316,244.88. The Junior Market Index dipped 11.73 points to end at 3,673.59 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 0.23 points to 233.95.
At the close of trading, 36,121,615 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 295,800,813 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $271.59 million, well below the $811.40 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 73,669 shares for US$5,026 compared to 193,327 units at US$18,349 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, JMMB Group 7.25% preference share due 2024 led trading with 17.0 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 7.60 million units, Massy Holdings with 1.40 million stock units and Transjamaican Highway with 1.17 million units.
In the Junior Market, Fosrich led trading with 1.16 million shares followed by Dolla Financial with 665,331 and JFP Ltd with 591,969 stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% shed $5.40 to close at $42.60.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21 on 2023-24 earnings and 12.7 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, 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 reported as a guide for investors to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends paid or payable 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 USD Market inched higher
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended trading on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 62 percent with a 73 percent lower value than on Monday, resulting in trading in nine securities, compared to six on Monday with prices of one rising, three declining and five ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 73,669 shares for US$5,026 compared to 193,327 units at US$18,349 on Monday.
Trading averaged 8,185 units at US$558 versus 32,221 shares at US$3,058 on Monday, with a month to date average of 31,924 shares at US$2,973 compared with 35,546 units at US$3,341 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 0.23 points to wrap-up trading at 233.95.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.1. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
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.
At the close, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy skidded 1 cent and ended at 60 US cents after an exchange of 120 stock units, Proven Investments popped 0.41 of one cent to 13.5 US cents with a transfer of 2,000 shares, Sterling Investments ended at 1.6 US cents, with trading of 2,418 units.
Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.3 of a cent to end at 7.7 US cents after a transfer of 6,503 stocks and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.01 of a cent in closing at 2.02 US cents with traders dealing in 61,599 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share ended at US$1.20 in an exchange of 164 stocks, JMMB Group 5.5% closed trading at US$1.64, with 729 shares crossing the market, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share ended at US$11.05 with an exchange of 86 units and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% ended at US$10.60 after 50 shares passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Transjamaican big trade day
Transjamaican Highway ended the trading of 172 million shares to dominate market activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded in the overall market surging 998 percent, valued 307 percent more than on Friday, with trading in 57 securities down from 62 on Friday and ending with prices of 18 stocks rising, 24 declining and 15 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 176,820,638 shares trading for $563,186,691 well up from a total of 16,107,185 units at $138,294,154 on Friday.
Trading averaged 3,102,116 shares at $9,880,468 compared to 259,793 units at $2,230,551 on Friday and month to date, an average of 477,055 units at $2,121,121 compared with 167,265 units at $1,205,421 on the previous day and April that closed with an average of 680,802 units at $3,619,595.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 172.15 million shares for 97.4 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.87 million units for 1.1 percent of the day’s trade and Carreras with 686,809 units for 0.4 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 299.17 points to end the day at 356,495.76, the JSE Main Index climbed 718.15 points to 319,280.17 and the JSE Financial Index advanced 0.29 points to 68.13.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.4. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments climbed 99 cents in closing at $71.03 after exchanging 10,688 shares, Berger Paints rose $1.46 to a 52 weeks’ high of $8.70 with investors swapping 1,003 stocks, following the release of solid first quarter results last week, Caribbean Producers advanced 80 cents to finish at $9 after 101,195 shares changed hands. Eppley popped $2.49 and ended at $39.50 as investors exchanged 10 stock units, General Accident sank 35 cents to close at $6.64 with 16,764 shares clearing the market, GraceKennedy dropped $2 to end at $74 with an exchange of 6,706 units. Kingston Properties lost $1.28 to $7.13, with 21,438 stocks crossing the market, Lasco Manufacturing fell 33 cents to finish at $5.14 with investors dealing in 31,861 stock units, NCB Financial gained 50 cents and ended at $64.50 with a transfer of 76,433 shares. 
Pan Jamaica rallied $1.80 to end at $47 after 2,944 stock units crossed the exchange, Portland JSX skidded $1.36 in closing at $7.69 in trading 8,987 stocks, Sagicor Group increased by 71 cents to close at $40.90 after 14,523 units passed through the market. Scotia Group climbed 65 cents to $43.15 in an exchange of 146,309 stocks, Seprod shed 98 cents to close at $76.02 with traders dealing in 9,579 units, Stanley Motta declined 90 cents and ended at $6.58 after an exchange of 1,023 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance dipped $1.36 to finish at $10.53 with investors trading 2,324 stock units and Wisynco Group slipped 50 cents to end at $20 after a transfer of 82,268 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
A second big trading day for Fosrich
Fosrich accounted for nearly 94 percent of trading on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, following the trading of 117 million with the volume and the value of stocks traded, were moderately lower than the heightened levels on Friday with trading taking place in 45 securities compared with 43 previously and ending with prices of only eight rising, a massive 28 declining and nine closing unchanged.
The market ended with exchange of 118,786,848 shares for $248,220,254 compared with 121,305,240 units at $259,384,829 on Friday.
Trading averaged 2,639,708 shares at $5,516,006, compared with 2,821,052 units at $6,032,205 on Friday with the month to date, averaging 715,177 stock units at $1,533,469 up from 463,421 stock units at $1,012,497 on the previous trading day and April with an average of 204,118 units at $439,599.
Fosrich led trading with 111.13 million shares for 93.6 percent of total volume, down from 117 million on Friday followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 3.52 million stocks for 3 percent of the day’s trade and Jamaican Teas with 1.76 million units for 1.5 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index sank 43.17 points to end the day at 3,685.32 after falling 106 points in two days. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator closed with a highly positive ratio that points to a big rally on Tuesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.9, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Access Financial climbed $1.25 to close at $21.10 with investors trading 11 shares, AMG Packaging shed 15 cents to end at $3.35 in switching ownership of 20,155 stocks, Blue Power fell 8 cents and ended at $3.63 after the trading of 15,244 shares. Caribbean Assurance Brokers declined 21 cents to end at $3.31, with 27,025 stock units crossing the market, Derrimon Trading sank 13 cents in closing at $1.87, with investors trading 1,003 shares, Dolla Financial skidded 7 cents to finish at $2.66 with 457,648 stock units changing hands. Honey Bun lost 29 cents to end at $7.61 after 4,674 stocks passed through the market, Indies Pharma dropped 20 cents to end at $2.52 with investors dealing in 5,516 units, ISP Finance dipped $1.49 to $28.01, with 102 stocks crossing the exchange.
Jamaican Teas slipped 32 cents to close at $2.05 with traders dealing in 1,755,759 shares, JFP Ltd lost 7 cents to finish at $1.13 as investors exchanged 35,746 stock units, KLE Group shed 29 cents and ended at $1.91 with 1,500 units clearing the market. Lasco Financial declined 7 cents to $1.62 with an exchange of 26,531 stocks, Limners and Bards sank 18 cents to finish at $1.26, with 1,870 shares crossing the market, Mailpac Group rose 6 cents and ended at $2.06 with investors transferring 72,869 stock units. Main Event slipped 44 cents to close at $13 after an exchange of 6,480 units, Medical Disposables fell 43 cents in closing at $1.85 with investors trading 34,744 shares, MFS Capital Partners dipped 17 cents to end at $1.26 after a transfer of 265,589 stock units.
One Great Studio skidded 7 cents in closing at 86 cents after 204,846 stocks passed through the market, ONE on ONE Educational dropped 10 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of 75 cents after an exchange of 3,519,161 units, Spur Tree Spices lost 9 cents to finish at $2.30 with a transfer of 456,263 shares. Tropical Battery shed 21 cents and ended at $2.12 in an exchange of 190,796 units and tTech gained 19 cents to close at $2.20 in an exchange of 146 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading surged on JSE USD Market
Trading surged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with a 680 percent rise in the volume of stocks exchanged with a 2,396 percent jump in value compared with Friday, resulting in trading in six securities compared to five on Friday with prices of one rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 193,327 shares for US$18,349 compared to 24,785 units at US$735 on Friday.
Trading averaged 32,221 units at US$3,058 versus 4,957 shares at US$147 on Friday, with a month to date average of 35,546 shares at US$3,341 compared with 35,922 units at US$3,373 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 2.73 points to close at 233.75.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.2. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4.7 US cents in an exchange of 1,611 shares, Proven Investments remained at 13.09 US cents with investors dealing in 26,639 stocks, 
Sterling Investments climbed 0.09 of a cent to end at 1.6 US cents in switching ownership of 500 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments sank 0.5 of one cent in closing at 8 US cents after exchanging 96,400 stock units and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.13 of a cent and ended at 2.03 US cents with 63,384 shares crossing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share fell 7 cents to finish at US$1.20 following trading of 4,793 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
