ICTOP10 Elite jumps 41%, Express 36%


The ICTOP10 returns after a break since the end of July, with Elite Diagnostic jumping sharply along with Express Catering and Consolidated Bakeries. A lot has happened since, with the Junior Market index slipping 1.3 percent to 3,464 points and the JSE Main Index climbed a B 5 percent over the same period. Six of the Junior Market ICTOP10 stocks posted solid gains ranging from 8 percent to 41 percent, one remained firm and three declined.

The Junior Market ICTOP10, Elite Diagnostic jumped 41 percent to $1.91, Consolidated Bakeries and Express Catering delivered gains of 36 percent to end at $1.70 and $3,65, respectively. Kintyre Holdings popped 30 percent to 30 cents, and Medical Disposables rallied 15 percent to end at  $1.72.
NCB Financial is the leading Main Market ICTOP10, rising stock, up a solid 31 percent as it closed the week at $41.40, up from $31.50 at the end of July. Guardian Holdings follows with a gain of 24 percent to $382, while VM Investments rose 17 percent to $2.31. TransJamaican Highway rose 15 percent to end the week at $4.24.
Dolla Financial lost ground and fell out, making space for Jetcon Corporation to enter the TOP 10. There were no changes to the Main Market ICTOP 10.
Indicators of potential gains for the market show, the average PE for the JSE Main Market ICTOP 10 is 5.8, well below the market average of 13.5 and shows 18 stocks, with the highest values accounting for 35 percent of the market, with PE ratios of 15 to 40. The average PE for half of the market with the highest values is 20.
The Junior Market TOP10 stands at 6, well below half the market’s average of 13, with 19 stocks representing 40 percent of the market having PEs ranging from 16 to 38, with an average of 20 and 18 for half of the market, with the highest PEs.
ICTOP10 focuses on likely yearly winners. The list includes some of the best as well as newer companies that have not been tested over time. ICInsider.com ranks companies based on projected earnings for easy assessment in making investment decisions.
IC TOP10 stocks that will likely deliver the best returns are ranked in order of potential gains, computed using projected earnings, allowing investors to focus on the most undervalued companies when making investment decisions.
IC TOP10 stocks will likely deliver the best returns on or around May 2026 and are ranked in order of potential gains, computed using projected earnings for the current fiscal year. Expected values will change as stock prices fluctuate, resulting in weekly movements in and out of the lists. Earning revisions are ongoing, based on the receipt of new information.
Persons who compiled this report may have an interest in securities commented on in this report.

Another 50 points bounce for Junior Market


The Junior Market made another big run, jumping more than 50 points in closing trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with a 240 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, accompanied by a 338 percent surge in the value compared with Thursday. Trading ended after 40 securities changed hands, compared with 42 on Thursday, ending with six companies trading over a million shares each and closed with prices of 13 stocks rising, nine declining and 18 closing unchanged.

The market closed with the trading of 13,876,969 shares at $25,659,844, much more than the 4,079,653 units that traded at $5,854,583 on Thursday.
An average of 346,924 shares were exchanged with a value of $641,496 compared to 97,135 stock units at $139,395 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 147,144 units at $247,979 compared to 135,181 stock units at $224,415 on the previous day and September with an average of 154,641 shares at $329,246.
JFP led trading with 2.02 million shares for 14.6 percent of total volume followed by Derrimon Trading, with 2.01 million stocks for 14.5 percent of the day’s trade, ONE on ONE Educational closed with 2.0 million stocks for 14.4 percent of the volume traded, Lumber Depot closed with 1.85 million units for 13.3 percent of the total volume, Fosrich traded 1.81 million units for 13 percent of the trade and Dolla Financial with 1.12 million units for 8.1 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index gained 53.38 points to conclude trading at 3,463.93, the second day for the week the market gained over 50 points. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows just two 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 12.8, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of a day, with less than half of the stocks recording price changes, Caribbean Assurance Brokers shed 6 cents to close at $1.88 with investors trading 1,117 shares, Derrimon Trading rallied 13 cents to $1.85 after a transfer of 2,013,661 stock units, Dolla Financial popped 6 cents to end at $2.55 as investors exchanged 1,119,914 shares. Dolphin Cove increased 15 cents in closing at $13.93 with 41,774 stocks changing hands, Express Catering climbed 30 cents to finish at a 52 weeks high of $3.65, in switching ownership of 135,719 units, Fosrich rose 10 cents and ended at $2.30 with investors swapping 1,810,214 stocks. Jamaican Teas gained 11 cents to $2.35 with a transfer of 581,382 units, KLE Group declined 7 cents in closing at 90 cents after an exchange of 117 shares, Lumber Depot rallied 16 cents to finish at $2.85 in trading 1,848,895 stock units. Main Event rose 35 cents and ended at $7.15 after 17,418 shares passed through the market, One Great Studio declined 3 cents to finish at 39 cents, with 29,969 units crossing the market. RA Williams popped 3 cents to 43 cents, with 25,000 shares changing hands, Regency Petroleum sank 14 cents to end at $4.50 in an exchange of 143,445 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies added 3 cents to end at $1.80, with 1,000,433 stocks crossed the market.

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

Markets end with sizeable bounces


All three Jamaica Stock Exchange closed trading on Friday, with solid gains in the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market index. The JSE USD Market closed moderately higher on the final day of the week. At the end of trading, the prices of 36 shares rose, 32 declined and 36 remained firm. The market closed with a rise in the volume of stocks traded but with a lower value than on Thursday.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 3,518.66 points to wrap up trading at 334,489.99, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 4,292.44 points to end at 367,664.97, the JSE Main Index rallied 3,280.95 points to close at 323,843.10, the Junior Market Index bounced by 53.38 points to 3,463.93 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed by 1.04 points to 197.60.
At the close of the market, 21,421,900 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 14,550,983 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $75.18 million, down from $150.99 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 24,870 shares for US$3,934 compared to 107,676 units at US$8,375 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund led trading with 1.13 million shares, followed by Caribbean Producers with 1.08 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 971,166 units.
In Junior Market trading, JFP led with 2.02 million shares, followed by Derrimon Trading with 2.01 million stocks and ONE on ONE Educational with 2.0 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $42.85 in closing at $263, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% slipped $5 to $1,155 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $4.90 to end at $105.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.2 based on 2024 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 ordinary shares are 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 the 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is used to navigate numerous investment options in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not moving 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 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.

Junior Market drops


The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Index declined on Thursday, following a near 55 points jump on Wednesday as the volume of stocks traded almost doubled, with the value jumping a solid 75 percent over Wednesday, resulting from trading in 42 securities compared with 41 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 16 rising, 19 declining and seven closed unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 4,079,653 shares for $5,854,583 compared with 2,091,513 units at $3,335,945 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 97,135 shares at $139,395, down from 51,013 stocks at $81,365 on Wednesday, with the month to date, averaging 135,181 stock units at $224,415 compared with 137,734 shares at $230,119 on the previous day and September with an average of 154,641 shares at $329,246.
JFP led trading with 1.84 million shares for 45.1 percent of total volume, followed by Dolla Financial with 303,649 units for 7.4 percent of the day’s trade and One Great Studio with 284,863 stocks for 7 percent of the volume traded.
at the close of trading, the Junior Market Index slipped 14.57 points to settle at 3,410.55. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no clear direction for the market on Friday, with two 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 12.7, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading activity, Access Financial lost $1.65 and ended at $18 in an exchange of 410 shares, with offers of more than 100,000 shares at $19.50 and in excess of 10,000 at $18, overhanging the market, Cargo Handlers dropped 18 cents to $12.80 after 216 stocks were traded, Caribbean Assurance Brokers climbed 6 cents to finish at $1.94 in switching ownership of 6,850 shares. Dolla Financial rose 6 cents to close at $2.49 with investors dealing in 303,649 units, Dolphin Cove sank 9 cents in closing at $13.78 following the trading of 15,961 stocks, Express Catering advanced 20 cents to $3.35 with a transfer of 66,761 units. Fontana popped 6 cents to $9.10 as investors exchanged 68,507 stocks, Honey Bun skidded 11 cents in closing at $7.49 in trading 759 shares, ISP Finance fell 46 cents and ended at $12.50 with a mere one stock unit clearing the market. Jamaican Teas declined 7 cents to close at $2.24 with investors trading 1,895 shares, KLE Group rallied 7 cents to finish at 97 cents after 8 stocks crossed the exchange, Knutsford Express increased $1.02 to end at $13.80 with investors swapping 1,093 units. Lasco Financial gained 11 cents in closing at $1.99 after 4,700 stock units changed hands, Limners and Bards rose 13 cents to $1.21 after 11,606 shares passed through the market, Lumber Depot gained 6 cents to finish at $2.69 with investors trading 41,580 units. Mailpac Group popped 11 cents and ended at $2.50, with 273,970 units changing hands, Main Event shed 35 cents to close at $6.80 in an exchange of 6,592 stocks and MFS Capital Partners advanced 5 cents to end at 40 cents with traders dealing in 174 shares.

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

JSE Main Market bounces, Junior falters


Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a lower value than on Wednesday. The major indices of the Main Market rose, the Junior Market index slipped and the JSE USD Market gained. At the close, prices of 47 shares rose, 41 declined and 26 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,372.07 points to conclude trading at 330,971.33, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,550.84 points to settle at 363,372.53, the JSE Main Index increased by 1,541.93 points to 320,562.15, the Junior Market Index slipped 14.57 points to 3,410.55 and the JSE USD Market Index increased 2.94 points to 196.56.
At the close of trading, 14,550,983 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 20,618,921 units on Wednesday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $150.99 million, down from $185.64 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 107,676 shares for US$8,375, down from 787,325 units at US$33,574 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, JMMB Group led trading with 6.33 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.26 million stocks and JMMB 9.5% with 648,687 units.
In Junior Market trading, JFP led with 1.84 million shares, followed by Dolla Financial with 303,649 stocks and One Great Studio with 284,863 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preferred share declined $39.85 to finish at $220 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% dropped $4.90 to $100.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.1 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide regularly updated information 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. 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 can help 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 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.

Big Junior Market bounce Wednesday


Trading activity declined on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, but that did not prevent the market index from surging a solid 54.61 points to end at 3,425.12, with a 50 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, and at a 55 percent lower value than Tuesday, resulting from trading in 41 securities compared with 44 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 18 rising, 14 declining and nine closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of just 2,091,513 shares valued  $3,335,945 compared with 4,213,080 units at $7,442,460 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 51,013 shares at $81,365 compared to 95,752 stock units at $169,147 on Tuesday with the month to date, averaging 137,734 units at $230,119 compared with 143,812 stock units at $240,545 on the previous day and September, with an average of 154,641 shares at $329,246.
Trading was led by Kintyre Holdings, with just 476,235 shares for 22.8 percent of total volume, followed by Consolidated Bakeries with 248,965 units, for 11.9 percent of the day’s trade and AMG Packaging, with 246,664 stocks for 11.8 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 six with lower offers.
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 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial rallied 37 cents to $19.65, with 4,942 shares changing hands and 100,000 units on offer at $19.50, with limited stocks on the bid to buy. Blue Power rose 37 cents to $3.73 after an exchange of 21 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers declined 7 cents and ended at $1.88, with 834 shares crossing the market. Caribbean Cream gained 5 cents to end at $2.10 after an exchange of 10,700 stocks, Consolidated Bakeries popped 23 cents in closing at $1.70, following trading of 248,965 stock units, Derrimon Trading sank 8 cents to close at $1.76 after a transfer of 8,211 shares. Elite Diagnostic increased 23 cents to $1.93 with traders dealing in 12,882 units, Express Catering lost 5 cents to finish at $3.15 as investors exchanged 1,840 stocks, Honey Bun dipped 10 cents and ended at $7.60 after 1,834 stock units passed through the market. Indies Pharma fell 5 cents in closing at $3 with investors dealing in 108,254 shares, ISP Finance climbed $1.66 to end at $12.96 in an exchange of just one stock unit, Jamaican Teas rallied 7 cents to close at $2.31 after 110 stocks crossed the market. JFP dropped 13 cents to 67 cents with an exchange of 30,140 stock units, Knutsford Express rose 78 cents in closing at $12.78, with 4 shares clearing the market, Limners and Bards shed 16 cents and ended at $1.08 in switching ownership of 41,179 units. ONE on ONE Educational rallied 7 cents to finish at 91 cents with investors trading 27,074 stocks, Regency Petroleum increased 10 cents to end at $4.60 in an exchange of 138,648 stock units, Spur Tree Spices climbed 5 cents to close at $1.12 with investors trading 47,537 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies popped 7 cents to $1.77 and closed with an exchange of just 562 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main Market plunges, Juniors bounce


The Junior Market enjoyed a big bounce on Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange as the Main Market suffered major slippages, while the JSE USD Market slipped marginally. Trading ended with a minor fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with the value falling below Tuesday’s outcome. At the end of trading the prices of 43 shares rose, 40 declined and 28 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 2,873.87 points to 329,599.26, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 4,239.29 points to settle at 361,821.69, the JSE Main Index sank 3,408.36 points to wrap up trading at 319,020.22, the Junior Market Index gained a solid 54.61 points to end at 3,425.12 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped a mere 0.22 points to 193.62.
At the close of trading, 20,618,921 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down moderately from 20,718,448 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $185.64 million, down from $223.71 million on the preceding day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 787,325 shares for US$33,574, up from 138,842 units at US$7,128 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Carreras led trading with 3.31 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 3.0 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 2.48 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 476,235 shares, followed by Consolidated Bakeries with 248,965 stocks and AMG Packaging with 246,664 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $20 to close at $260 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% increased $7.48 to $1,160.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15 based on 2024 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 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 data is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used as a guide in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not straying 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 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.

Junior Market trading jumps on Tuesday


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 76 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with a 66 percent lower value than on Friday, with trading in 44 securities on both Friday and Tuesday and ending with prices of 14 rising, 20 declining and 10 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 4,213,080 shares for $7,442,460 compared with 17,420,320 units at $21,581,720 on Friday.
Trading averaged 95,752 shares at $169,147, down from 395,916 stocks at $490,494 on Friday with trading for the month to date, averaging 143,812 stock units at $240,545 compared to 147,720 shares at $246,352 on the prior trading day and September with an average of 154,641 shares at $329,246.
AMG Packaging led trading with 1.26 million shares for 30 percent of the total volume followed by Kintyre Holdings which ended with 1.14 million units for 27.1 percent of the day’s trade and Fosrich with 211,000 stocks for 5 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced 9.31 points to wrap up trading at 3,370.51. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.8, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close, Blue Power dropped 39 cents to close at $3.36 with 15,274 being shares being traded, Cargo Handlers rallied $1.96 to $12.99 in an exchange of 100 units, Dolla Financial sank 12 cents to close at $2.42 after trading of 126,236 shares. Elite Diagnostic fell 8 cents and ended at $1.70 after an exchange of 23,056 stock units, Everything Fresh rose 5 cents to finish at $2.15 with a transfer of 30,010 stocks, Express Catering advanced 10 cents to end at $3.20 after an exchange of 36,237 units.  Future Energy popped 6 cents in closing at $3.10, with 24,618 stocks clearing the market, ISP Finance declined $1.70 to $11.30 after trading of 1,094 shares, JFP sank 9 cents to end at 80 cents in an exchange of 15,920 stock units. Knutsford Express slipped $1 to close at $12 with traders dealing in 84,375 shares, Limners and Bards gained 14 cents and ended at $1.24, with 71,350 stocks crossing the exchange, Lumber Depot gained 5 cents to finish at $2.65 in trading 166,078 units and Stationery and Office Supplies lost 9 cents and ended at $1.70 after a transfer of 50,000 stock units.

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

Consolidating Jamaica Stock Exchange


Following the closure of the market for the National Heroes holiday on Monday, trading resumed on Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than on Friday, resulting in minor changes to the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market. At the end of trading, prices of 39 shares rose, 48 declined and 27 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 17.35 points to 332,473.13, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased 16.66 points to 366,060.98, the JSE Main Index sank with a mere 50.92 points to 322,428.58. The Junior Market Index gained 9.31 points to settle at 3,370.51 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.51 points to finish at 193.84.
At the close of the market, 20,718,448 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 28,677,768 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $223.71 million, up from $175.12 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 138,842 shares for US$7,128, up from 87,247 units at US$5,061 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 5.02 million shares, followed by Eppley with 4.63 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.71 million units.
In Junior Market trading, AMG Packaging led with 1.26 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 1.14 million stocks and Fosrich with 211,000 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rallied $4.50 to finish at $44 and 138 Student Living preference share dropped $25 and ended at $240.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.6 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts, provide regularly updated information to help in investment decisions. 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 used to navigate the numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used to make 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.

ONE on ONE takes control of Junior Market


ONE on ONE Educational was the most heavily traded stock on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with 59 percent of the total stocks traded, resulting in an 87 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, with a 29 percent increase in value compared to Thursday, following trading in 44 securities up from 41 on Thursday and ending with prices of 15 rising, 17 declining and 12 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 17,420,320 shares for $21,581,720 compared with 9,306,236 units at $16,784,542 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 395,916 shares at $490,494 each, up from 226,981 stocks worth $409,379 on Thursday with the month to date, averaging 147,720 units at $246,352 up from 125,747 stock units at $224,738 on the previous day and September with an average of 154,641 shares at $329,246.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 10.03 million shares for 57.6 percent of total volume followed by AMG Packaging with 1.92 million stocks for 11 percent of the day’s trade, RA Williams closed with 1.48 million stocks for 8.5 percent of the volume traded and Derrimon Trading closed with 1.13 million units for 6.5 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dipped 7.59 points to close at 3,361.20. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six 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 12.5, based on last traded prices, in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Cargo Handlers declined $1.96 to end at $11.03 after a transfer of 8,800 shares, Caribbean Cream sank 18 cents in closing at $2.01, with 58,227 stock units crossing the market, Caribbean Flavours popped 6 cents to $1.63 in trading 600 shares. Consolidated Bakeries skidded 14 cents and ended at $1.47 after it closed with an exchange of 113 stocks, Dolla Financial advanced 6 cents to finish at $2.54 with traders dealing in 36,839 units, Dolphin Cove rose 67 cents to close at $13.87, with 6,444 stocks crossing the market. Elite Diagnostic gained 18 cents to end at $1.78 after trading 36,000 units, Everything Fresh lost 5 cents in closing at $2.10 in an exchange of 1,835 shares, Express Catering rallied 30 cents to finish at $3.10 with investors trading 64,452 stock units. Fontana increased 15 cents and ended at $9.04, with 19,271 shares crossing the exchange, Honey Bun climbed 6 cents to $7.71 with investors trading 2,921 stock units, Indies Pharma slipped 4 cents to end at $3.05 after an exchange of 62,461 units. Iron Rock Insurance fell 5 cents to $3.45, with 865 stocks changing hands, Jamaican Teas increased 4 cents to close at $2.25 as investors exchanged 92,887 shares, JFP climbed 20 cents to end at 89 cents in switching ownership of 66,784 stocks. Lasco Financial dipped 11 cents in closing at $1.88 after an exchange of 835 units, Limners and Bards popped 15 cents to finish at $1.10 after 12,841 stock units passed through the market, Lumber Depot sank 10 cents and ended at $2.60 with an exchange of 40,507 shares. Main Event shed 4 cents and landed at $7.21, with 377 stocks clearing the market, ONE on ONE Educational dropped 5 cents and ended at 85 cents with investors swapping 10,030,650 units, Paramount Trading gained 19 cents to close at $1.29 in an exchange of 48,899 stock units and Regency Petroleum slipped 5 cents in closing at $4.50 with investors dealing in 11,011 shares.

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