Junior Market trading activity closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Tuesday, with the market Index sinking 32.22 points to settle at 3,407.15, following an 18 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with 5 percent more value than Monday, resulting from trading in 43 securities compared with 41 on Monday and ending with prices of 15 rising, 13 declining and 15 closing unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 2,971,755 shares for $4,794,934, from 3,624,819 units at $4,546,581 on Monday.
Trading averaged 69,111 shares at $111,510 compared with 88,410 stock units at $110,892 on Monday, with the month to date, averaging 69,364 stock units at $118,808, compared with 69,408 shares at $120,089 on the previous day and August ending with an average of 236,241 shares at $494,923. At the close of a low-keyed trading session, Kintyre Holdings led trading with 449,794 shares for 15.1 percent of total volume, followed by One Great Studio, with 401,057 stock units for 13.5 percent of the day’s trade and Express Catering with 311,369 stocks for 10.5 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 only two 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 of trading, Access Financial sank 5 cents to finish at $17.90 after investors exchanged a mere 18 shares, AMG Packaging lost 10 cents to close at $2.42 with an exchange of 81,493 stocks, Caribbean Assurance Brokers increased 10 cents to close at $2 with just 100 shares passing through the market. Caribbean Cream slipped 19 cents to end at $2.01 with 1,100 stock units crossing the exchange, Derrimon Trading fell 5 cents in closing at $1.79 with investors trading 7,480 stock units, Dolla Financial declined 9 cents and ended at $2.36 after exchanging 207,896 shares. Express Catering shed 24 cents to $2.61 with investors swapping 311,369 units, ISP Finance popped $2.16 to finish at $16.59 with a transfer of a mere one stock, Jamaican Teas dipped 11 cents and ended at $2.22 with investors dealing in 13,005 stock units. KLE Group advanced 13 cents to close at 98 cents with 111 shares switching owners, Medical Disposables rose 8 cents to end at $1.40 with traders dealing in 410 stocks, Regency Petroleum sank 12 cents in closing at $4.20 as investors cleared 94,559 units from the market and Spur Tree Spices skidded 5 cents to $1.11 with an exchange of 164,987 stock units.
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 shed 1,030.10 points to end at 328,151.22, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 493.98 points to finish at 365,040.08, the JSE Main Index sank 837.41 points to 317,640.38, the Junior Market Index dropped 32.22 points to end at 3,407.15 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 1.13 points to 204.37.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.3 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.9 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 and 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 market closed with trading of 3,624,819 shares for $4,546,581 compared with 2,982,944 units at $6,078,129 on Friday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.6, 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, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 1,950.07 points to end at 329,181.32, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 2,630.31 points to 364,546.10, the JSE Main Index slipped 2,144.87 points to 318,477.79, while the Junior Market Index rallied 14.44 points to 3,439.37 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 1.25 points to 203.24.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.6 based on 2025-26 earnings and 16.2 based on 2024-25 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE chart and other detailed daily charts provide investors with updated data to help decision-making.
The market closed with trading of 2,982,944 shares worth $6,078,129, with Dolla Financial the leading trade, compared to 2,266,266 units at $5,102,005 on Thursday.
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 2026.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 1,362.05 points to 331,131.39, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 2,464.41 points to finish at 367,176.41, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,256.26 points to end at 320,622.66, the Junior Market Index increased 22.52 points to finish at 3,424.93 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 1.55 points to end at 204.49.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2025-26 earnings and 16.1, based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide regularly updated data to help in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares 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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 1,826.66 points to wrap up trading at 329,769.34, the All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 411.34 points to end at 364,712.00, while the JSE Main Index rose 1,950.74 points to settle at 319,366.40, the Junior Market Index dropped by 5.65 points to 3,402.41 and the JSE USD Market Index increased 0.23 points to 202.94.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.8 based on 2025-26 earnings and .16 based on 2024 historical earnings. The 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 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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped by 964.70 points to 327,942.68, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 1,192.33 points to end at 365,123.34, while the JSE Main Index sank 989.06 points to end trading at 317,415.66, the Junior Market Index slipped 2.57 points to 3,408.06 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped by just 0.58 points to 202.71.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used 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 decision-making.
The market closed with trading of 2,921,170 shares for $3,914,240 compared with 3,430,481 units at $6,399,711 on Monday.
At the close of the second trading day of the month of September, AMG Packaging advanced 26 cents to finish at $2.56 with a transfer of 5,892 shares, Cargo Handlers rose $3.15 and ended at a 52 week high of $14.50, after an exchange of 18,034 stocks, Dolla Financial shed 14 cents to close at $2.47, following trading of 10,718 shares. Dolphin Cove shed 14 cents to close at $13.30 with an exchange of 5,768 units, Future Energy lost 8 cents to close at $3, with 14,055 units changing hands, Honey Bun gained 34 cents to end at $7.74 as investors exchanged 1,249 shares. Iron Rock Insurance popped 10 cents in closing at $3.70 in switching ownership of 3,050 stocks, Jetcon Corporation climbed 23 cents to $1.76 with traders dealing in 84,194 units,
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 864.72 points to finish at 328,907.38, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 1,018.92 points to 366,315.67, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,021.00 points to 318,404.72, the Junior Market Index rose 15.83 points to end at 3,410.63 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied just 0.04 points to end at 203.29.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2025-26 earnings compared with 16 using the 2024 historical earnings.