Trading gains for the Junior Market                


Trading picked up on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with a modest rise in the volume of stocks traded accompanied by a 92 percent surge in value up from Thursday with the number of securities traded rising to 43 securities from 39 on Thursday and ending with rising prices beating out those declining by a notable margin and ending with prices of 23 rising, 15 declining and five ending unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 5,057,362 shares at $11,180,391 compared with 4,942,890 units at $5,833,637 on Thursday. Trading averaged 117,613 shares valued $260,009 compared with 126,741 stocks at $149,580 on Thursday with the month to date, averaging 411,720 stocks for $1,236,825 compared to 442,793 stock units at $1,340,027 on the previous day and November  ending with an average of 309,920 shares at $766,307.
Derrimon Trading led trading with 826,221 shares for 16.3 percent of total volume followed by Kintyre Holdings with 634,117 units for 12.5 percent of the day’s trade and Fosrich with 630,700 stock units for 12.5 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index popped a modest 5.41 points to settle at 3,691.77. 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 12.9, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging rose 8 cents to end at $2.84 with investors dealing in just 2 units, Blue Power sank 35 cents to $4.70 with 2,195 units crossing the market, Caribbean Assurance Brokers  rallied 44 cents to $2.96 with traders dealing in just 141 shares. Dolphin Cove popped $1 to $18.50 and ended up closing with 90,173 stock units changing hands, Everything Fresh climbed 13 cents to finish at $2.23 with investors trading 3,182 shares, Express Catering increased 10 cents to close at $3.30 in an exchange of 153 units. Future Energy slipped 14 cents to $3.71 after the trading of 168,274 stocks, Honey Bun advanced 99 cents to finish at $8.50 after a transfer of 5,021 stock units, Indies Pharma gained 11 cents and ended at $3.44 with 177,340 shares passing through the market. Jamaican Teas rose 9 cents to end at $2.19 with 3,841 units crossing the exchange, Knutsford Express advanced by 15 cents to end at $12.90 with 16,005 stocks changing hands, Lasco Financial popped 14 cents to close at $1.64 in an exchange of 769 stock units. Lumber Depot fell 18 cents to $2.56 with 81,776 shares clearing the market, Mailpac Group climbed 15 cents and ended at $2.75 after an exchange of 47,072 units, ONE on ONE Educational shed 7 cents to close at 93 cents with investors trading 62,969 stocks. Regency Petroleum increased 7 cents to finish at $3.08 after an exchange of a mere 3 stock units, Spur Tree Spices gained 12 cents to close at $2 with investors swapping 109,972 shares, Stationery and Office Supplies lost 11 cents to end at $1.47 with 333,087 units switching owners and tTech dipped 10 cents to $2 as investors exchanged 41,385 stocks.

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

Juniors up Main Market down


Trading climbed sharply Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the value and volume of stocks exchanged over Thursday, resulting in the Main Market major indices declining, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market slipping modestly. At the close of the market, the prices of 43 shares rose, 44 declined and 20 remained firm.

At the end of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index sank 913.83 points to 334,405.35, the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 1,830.32 points to end at 370,401.03, the JSE Main Index fell 996.12 points to close at 322,011.90, the Junior Market Index gained just 5.41 points to end the day at 3,691.77 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 0.09 points to finish at 228.44.
At the close, 35,576,411 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 13,725,384 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $412.87 million, up from $43.03 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 99,769 shares for US$4,828 down from 786,467 units at US$21,436 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund led trading with 8.53 million stocks followed by Wigton Energy with 8.27 million shares and Transjamaican Highway with 4.65 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 826,221 stocks followed by Kintyre Holdings with 634,117 shares and Fosrich with 630,700 units.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on 2024-25 projected earnings and 20.5 based on 2023-24 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other 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 earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2023 and the 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding  major one time income or expense.

Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used 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 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.

Increased trading pushed Junior Market  


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Thursday, with a rise in the market index following a 20 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a marginal increased value compared with market activity on Wednesday following trading in 39 securities down from 42 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 17 rising, 15 declining and seven closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 4,942,890 shares for $5,833,637 compared with 4,110,413 units at $5,665,514 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 126,741 shares at $149,580 compared with 97,867 stocks at $134,893 on Wednesday with the month to date, ending with an average of 442,793 stock units at $1,340,027 compared to 476,287 stock units at $1,466,189 on the previous day and November with an average of 309,920 shares at $766,307.
EduFocal led trading with 1.94 million shares for 39.2 percent of total volume followed by One Great Studio with 698,920 units for 14.1 percent of the day’s trade and Derrimon Trading with 575,013 stock units for 11.6 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced 17.18 points to 3,686.36. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.9, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, Access Financial popped $2.09 to finish at $19.80 and closed with 39 shares being traded, CAC 2000 advanced 12 cents to $2.40 with 9,663 units crossing the exchange, Caribbean Assurance Brokers dropped 38 cents to end at $2.52 in trading 12,575 shares. Derrimon Trading shed 13 cents in closing at $1.84, with 575,013 stock changing hands, Dolphin Cove sank $1.49 and ended at $17.50 with investors trading 7,706 shares, Everything Fresh skidded 13 cents to close at $2.10 with an exchange of 54,020 stocks. Honey Bun rose 20 cents to $7.51 after 19,365 units passed through the market, Knutsford Express lost 15 cents and ended at $12.75 after a transfer of 9,204 stock units, Mailpac Group slipped 8 cents in closing at $2.60 with investors exchanging 35,778 shares. ONE on ONE Educational gained 7 cents to end at $1 after an exchange of 23,780 stock units, Regency Petroleum sank 10 cents to close at $3.01 with 6,856 stocks clearing the market and tTech increased 10 cents to finish at $2.10 in trading of just 8 units.

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

Main & Junior Markets climb higher


The Main and Junior Markets of the Jamaica Stock Exchange climbed higher at the end of trading Thursday as the JSE USD Market slipped, with a fall in the volume and value of stocks that were exchanged compared with Wednesday, resulting in the prices of 39 shares rising, 38 declining and 26 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 2,501.20 points to 335,319.18, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 4,323.53 points to end at  372,231.35, the JSE Main Index rallied 2,486.67 points to wrap up trading at 323,008.02, the Junior Market Index rose 17.18 points to close at 3,686.36 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.05 points to end the day at 228.53.
At the close, 13,725,384 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 13,963,010 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to just $43.03 million, down from $62.94 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 786,467 shares for US$21,436 well above the 116,069 units at US$3,778 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, JMMB 9.5% preference share led trading with 3.07 million stock units followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.20 million shares and Wigton Energy with 1.31 million units.
In Junior Market, EduFocal led trading with 1.94 million stocks followed by One Great Studio with 698,920 shares and Derrimon Trading with 575,013 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share plunged $65.31 to close at $255.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on 2024-25 projected earnings and 20.3 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 includes all the 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 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used 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 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 to assess 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.

Trading slides on the JSE Junior Market


Trading slipped on the JSE Junior Market on Wednesday, with a 21 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded at a 14 percent lower value than Tuesday following 42 securities being active down from 48 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 21 rising, 15 declining and six closing unchanged.

The market closed with the trading of 4,110,413 shares for $5,665,514 down from 5,232,080 stock units at $6,551,817 on Tuesday. Trading ended with an average of 97,867 shares with a value of $134,893, marginally down from 109,002 stocks at $136,496 on Tuesday with a month to date average of 476,287 stock units at $1,466,189 compared to 525,041 stocks at $1,637,705 on the previous day and November with an average of 309,920 shares at $766,307.
EduFocal led trading with 856,109 shares for 20.8 percent of total volume followed by One Great Studio with 727,977 units for 17.7 percent of the day’s trade and Image Plus with 423,609 stock units for 10.3 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced 9.77 points to 3,669.18. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.9, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the Market, Access Financial shed 41 cents to end at $17.71 with the trading of a mere 7 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers dropped 7 cents in closing at $2.90 after a transfer of a mere 100 units, Consolidated Bakeries sank 20 cents to $1.90 in trading 4,785 shares. Derrimon Trading rallied 12 cents to finish at $1.97 with 6,701 stock units crossing the market, Dolla Financial rose 8 cents and ended at $3 in an exchange of 26,808 shares, Dolphin Cove climbed 46 cents to close at $18.99 with investors dealing in 17,501 stocks. Everything Fresh increased 13 cents to $2.23 in an exchange of 101,550 units, Express Catering dipped 10 cents to end at $3.20 with 5,943 stock units clearing the market, Fontana popped 23 cents to $8.25 after an exchange of 12,594 shares. Fosrich gained 7 cents to close at $2.15 with 8,908 stocks passing through the market, Future Energy advanced 14 cents to finish at $3.84 as investors exchanged 123,159 units, Honey Bun lost $1.29 and ended at $7.31 with 24,260 stock units crossing the market. ISP Finance rose $2.01 to $22 with investors swapping 8 shares, KLE Group skidded 28 cents to finish at $1.01 with 20,512 units crossing the exchange, Knutsford Express sank 8 cents and ended at $12.90 with 355 stocks switching owners. Lasco Financial declined 15 cents to close at $1.49 with 9,791 stock units changing hands, Mailpac Group rallied 8 cents to $2.68 with a transfer of 356,808 shares, Regency Petroleum increased 15 cents to end at $3.11 in trading of 118,864 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies popped 12 cents to $1.58 with an exchange of a mere 29 units.

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

Trading drops on JSE, Scotia hits yearly high


The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main and Junior Markets bounced and the JSE USD Market declined in trading on Wednesday following a fall in the value and volume of stocks traded compared with Tuesday with the market closing with prices of 42 shares rising, 46 declining and 22 closing firm after Scotia group jumped to another yearly high in closing at $52.90, ahead of full year results due on Thursday following the trading session.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,773.00 points to 332,817.98, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 1,991.77 points to close at 367,907.82, the JSE Main Index rose 1,780.84 points to end trading at 320,521.35, the Junior Market Index popped 9.77 points to finish the day at 3,669.18 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.24 points to 229.58.
At the close of trading, 13,963,010 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 29,755,467 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $62.94 million, well below the $338 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 116,069 shares for US$3,778 well below the 914,504 units at US$33,725 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 5.71 million stocks followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.48 million shares and Massy Holdings with 250,503 units.
In Junior Market, EduFocal led trading with 856,109 stocks followed by One Great Studio with 727,977 shares and Image Plus with 423,609 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% shed $2 to finish at $43, 138 Student Living preference share popped $100.31 and ended at $320.31.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on 2024-25 projected earnings and 20.5 based on the 2023-24 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all of the ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and are 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 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used 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 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 to assess 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.

EduFocal’s Junior Market Volume Leader


EduFocal, the distressed Junior Market company commanded 42 percent of the day’s volume at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with trading ending with a 31 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with a 42 percent lower value than Monday with trading in all 48 listed securities as was the case on Monday and ended with moderate gains for the 10 rising stocks, with the 21 declining posting big losses as the market closed with 17 ending unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 5,232,080 shares for $6,551,817 compared with 3,978,976 units at $11,386,078 on Monday.
Trading closed with an average of 109,002 shares for $136,496 compared with 82,895 stocks at $237,210 on Monday with the month to date, ending with an average of 525,041 stock units at $1,637,705 compared to 596,875 stocks at $1,896,907 on Tuesday and November with an average of 309,920 shares at $766,307.
EduFocal led trading with 2.19 million shares for 41.9 percent of total volume followed by Dolla Financial with 537,502 units for 10.3 percent of the day’s trade and RA Williams with 515,793 stock units for 9.9 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index sank 30.94 points to finish at 3,659.41. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended 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 12.9, based on the last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, Caribbean Flavours gained 8 cents to close at $1.28 with 2,237 stock units changing hands, Derrimon Trading dipped 15 cents to $1.85 with traders dealing in 28,878 shares, Dolphin Cove fell 91 cents and ended at $18.53 in an exchange of 6,971 units. Elite Diagnostic popped 7 cents to close at $2.02 with 53,375 stocks crossing the market, Everything Fresh declined 13 cents to end at $2.10 with investors swapping 60,011 shares, Fontana shed 26 cents to finish at $8.02 with a transfer of 22,094 stock units. Fosrich dropped 7 cents to $2.08 with trading of 173,122 stocks, Future Energy sank 10 cents to close trading at $3.70 with 63,110 units passing through the market, GWest Corporation advanced 7 cents to end at 98 cents after an exchange of a mere 33 shares. ISP Finance slipped $3.93 to close at $19.99 with investors dealing in just 10 units, KLE Group rose 12 cents to finish at $1.29 in an exchange of a mere 12 stocks, Mailpac Group slipped 8 cents and ended at $2.60 with 28,715 stock units crossing the market. Regency Petroleum skidded 15 cents to $2.96 with 46,616 shares switching owners, Spur Tree Spices climbed 11 cents to close at $1.94 with 103,476 stocks clearing the market and Stationery and Office Supplies lost 8 cents to close at $1.46 and ended with an exchange of 16,293 units.

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

Scotia Group hits 52 weeks’ high

Scotia Group ended at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $49.99, ahead of full year results and dividend announcement due after the market closes on Thursday, with limited amounts offered for sale at the close with the Jamaica Stock Exchange closing on Tuesday with a solid jump in the volume and value of stocks traded compared with that on Monday, resulting in all three markets recording declines in the major indices and ending with prices of 35 shares rising, 48 declining and 35 ending firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped 1,776.47 points to conclude trading at 331,044.98, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 2,656.02 points to 365,916.05, the JSE Main Index shed 1,625.73 points to 318,740.51, the Junior Market Index lost 30.94 points to end at 3,659.41, and the JSE USD Market Index declined 2.02 points to close at 229.82.
At the close of trading, 29,755,467 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 15,377,336 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $338 million, well above the $66.96 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 914,504 shares for US$33,725 down from 1,136,259 units at US$40,985 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 9.69 million stocks followed by Transjamaican Highway with 5.48 million shares and NCB Financial with 5.04 million units.
In Junior Market, EduFocal led trading with 2.19 million stocks followed by Dolla Financial with 537,502 shares and RA Williams with 515,793 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share rallied $98 and ended at $1,072.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on 2024-25 projected earnings and 20.3 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 in 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 earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used 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 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.


 

Junior Market closes higher


Following the sizable123 million shares trade in Express Catering on Friday, trading returned to more recent subdued levels on Monday on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with a 97 percent decline in the value and the volume of stocks traded, from activity on Friday with trading in all 48 securities down from 45 on Friday and ending with prices of 21 rising, 20 declining and seven closing unchanged.

The market finished trading in 3,978,976 shares for $11,386,078 down from 127,010,636 units at $430,363,473 on Friday. Trading ended with an average of 82,895 shares at $237,210 compared with 2,822,459 stocks at $9,563,633 on Friday with the month to date, averaging 596,875 stock units at $1,896,907 compared to 704,140 stock units at $2,243,278 on the previous day and November with an average of 309,920 shares at $766,307. Dolla Financial led trading with 706,006 shares for 17.7 percent of total volume followed by Indies Pharma with 492,394 units for 12.4 percent of the day’s trade and RA Williams with 469,363 stock units for 11.8 percent market share. At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced 24.31 points to settle at 3,690.35. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers. 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. At the close of market activity, Access Financial rallied 62 cents to close at $18.12 after a transfer of a mere 7 stocks, CAC 2000 dipped 13 cents to $2.30 in trading 177 units, Caribbean Flavours sank 12 cents to $1.20 after 46,784 shares were traded. Consolidated Bakeries rose 15 cents to close at $2.10 with 1,438 units changing hands, Derrimon Trading popped 18 cents to finish at $2 with just 118 shares changing hands Elite Diagnostic slipped 10 cents and ended at $1.95 in trading 30,679 stocks. Everything Fresh advanced 13 cents to $2.23 with 5,107 units crossing the market, Express Catering lost 19 cents and ended at $3.30 with an exchange of 46,961 stock units, Fontana rose 12 cents to close at $8.28 and closed with 418,303 shares changing hands. Future Energy rallied 10 cents to end at $3.80 in an exchange of 108,175 units, GWest Corporation declined 7 cents to close at 91 cents with 473 stocks clearing the market, Indies Pharma gained 9 cents to finish at $3.39 after an exchange of 492,394 stock units. KLE Group rose 16 cents and ended at $1.17 with investors trading 222 shares, Knutsford Express rallied 39 cents to $12.99 as 7,154 stock units crossed the exchange, Lasco Financial popped 10 cents to end at $1.64 with 4,455 units switching owners. Mailpac Group gained 8 cents to close at $2.68 as investors exchanged 55,907 stock units, Medical Disposables increased 7 cents to close at $2.05 with a transfer of 15,418 shares, Paramount Trading climbed 19 cents to finish at $1.24 with investors swapping 15,376 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies advanced 8 cents to $1.54 in an exchange of 21,050 units.

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

JSE trading back to earth


Trading ended on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday with gains in the Main Market primary indices and the Junior Market index with the USD Market closing lower with the volume of and value of stocks exchanged diving from the heightened Caribbean Producers trades on Friday.

At the close of trading the prices of 41 shares rose, 52 declined and 22 remained firm resulting in the JSE Combined Market Index advancing 731.91 points to 332,821.45, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,165.36 points to 368,572.07, the JSE Main Index increasing 583.08 points to close at 320,366.24, while the Junior Market Index rose 24.31 points to end at 3,690.35, and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 10.20 points to 231.84.
Trading ended with an exchange of 15,377,336 shares in all three markets, well down from 488,159,035 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $66.96 million, in contrast to $3.43 billion on Friday and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,136,259 shares for US$40,985 compared with 376,670 units at US$19,813 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 4.0 million stocks followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.07 million shares and Sterling Investments with 758,035 units.
In Junior Market, Dolla Financial led trading with 706,006 stocks followed by Indies Pharma with 492,394 shares and RA Williams ended with an exchange of 469,363 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share sank $34.19 to finish at $220.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.9 based on 2024-25 earnings and 20.3 based on 2023-24 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help with  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 earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used 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 in removing 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 to assess 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.