Trading jumps on JSE Junior Market


Trading activity climbed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market of on Thursday, with 57 percent jump in the volume traded with a 45 percent greater value than Wednesday following trading in 42 securities, compared to 41 on Wednesday and ending, with prices of 16 rising, 14 declining and 12 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 29,611,455 shares for $13,766,592, an increase from 18,879,113 units at $9,499,845 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 705,035 shares at $327,776, compared to 460,466 stocks at $231,704 on Wednesday with the month to date, averaging 1,841,723 units at $1,103,451 after slipping from 2,208,960 stock units at $1,354,054 on the previous day and for May, with an average of 644,187 shares at $540,889.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 22.06 million shares for 74.5 percent of total volume followed by Spur Tree Spices with 1.89 million stocks for 6.4 percent of the day’s trade, One Great Studio closed with 1.66 million stock units for 5.6 percent of the volume traded and Dolla Financial with 1.13 million shares for 3.8 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index slipped 7.50 points to finish at 3,009.33. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.3. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the coclusion of trading, AMG Packaging popped 24 cents and ended at $1.80 following 200,000 shares crossing the exchange, Atlantic Hardware dipped 5 cents to $1.72 in trading 79,576 units, Blue Power rallied 20 cents to finish at $4 with 36,056 stocks passing through the market. Cargo Handlers rose $1.50 to $18 in an exchange of 3,636 shares, Caribbean Flavours advanced 7 cents to close at $1.18 after a transfer of 36,621 stock units, Dolphin Cove climbed 50 cents to $10.50 as investors exchanged 34,235 shares. Everything Fresh skidded 10 cents to $2.11 with a transfer of 3,175 stocks, Express Catering increased 23 cents to $1.89 with investors dealing in 8,201 units, Fontana rallied 7 cents to finish at $6.60, with investors exchanging 78,910 stock units. GWest Corporation lost 5 cents to close at 59 cents with 12,199 shares crossing the market, Image Plus popped 9 cents to 80 cents with an exchange of 41,930 units, Lasco Financial increased 28 cents to end at $1.84 with 10,960 stocks crossing the market. Lumber Depot climbed 17 cents to $2.71 after an exchange of 2,585 stock units, ONE on ONE Educational rose 9 cents to 82 cents with 184,649 shares clearing the market and Stationery and Office Supplies gained 5 cents in closing at $1.60 in switching ownership of 110,000 stock units.

Prices of stocks trading are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main market gains, Juniors slip


Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a slightly greater value than on Wednesday, resulting in gains in the major indices of Main Market rising, with modest slippage in the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market index rose moderately. At the end of trading the prices of 39 shares rose, 35 declined and 30 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 490.64 points to close at 346,120.76, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 854.95 points to end at 398,273.67, the JSE Main Index climbed 569.77 points to 339,405.86, the Junior Market Index slipped by 7.50 points to 3,009.33 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 5.98 points to 235.71.
At close of trading, 41,533,011 shares were exchanged in all three markets, from 29,695,760 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $90.93 million, up from $84.88 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 40,971 shares for US$5,045 compared to 1,063,465 units at US$54,678 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 5.81 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.33 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.29 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 22.06 million share,s followed by Spur Tree Spices with 1.89 million stocks and One Great Studio with 1.66 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% slipped $201 and ended at $2,395 and 138 Student Living preference share lost $45.70 to $190.
At the close of trading, the market’s current year’s PE ratio is 12.7, compiled from 2026-27 projected earnings and 15.1 based on earnings for 2025, and excludes any major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used in valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. 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 percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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 drops on the JSE markets


Trading returned to more sedate levels at the closed the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a sharp fall in the number of stocks that were exchanged, with a much lower value than on Tuesday. At the close of trading the major indices of the Main Market declined, as did the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market. At the close of market the prices of 32 shares rose, 47 declined and 24 remained firm.

At the end of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index fell by 245.15 points to 345,630.12, the All Jamaican Composite Index slipped 2,318.12 points to end at 397,418.72, the JSE Main Index lost 49.82 points to close at 338,836.09, the Junior Market Index lost 27.42 points to finish at 3,016.83 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 8.77 points to wrap up trading at 229.73.
At the close of market activity, 29,695,760 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 185,592,002 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $84.88 million, down from $183.21 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,063,465 shares for US$54,678 compared to 112,843 units at US$16,717 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 3.91 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 2.82 million stocks and Carreras with 532,734 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 11.85 million shares followed by Woodcats International with 1.21 million stocks and JFP with 1.08 million units.
At the close of trading, the current year’s aveerage PE ratio, which is compiled with projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.6 and 14.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio, one of the more popular tools used in valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. 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 percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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 sinks 11% for 2026


In a low-keyed trading session, the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday trading ended with an 89 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded with the value slumping, 92 percent from Tuesday’s trade, following trading in 41 securities, down from 44 on Tuesday and ending, with prices of only 11 rising, 21 declining and nine closing unchanged, including 5 stocks closing at 52 weeks low and pushed the market index to the lowest level in several years with the index falling 11.3 percent year to date.

The market closed with trading of 18,879,113 shares for $9,499,845, after a decline from 175,192,962 units at $116,962,293 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 460,466 shares valued at $231,704, in falling from 3,981,658 stocks at $2,658,234 on Tuesday and an average for May of 644,187 shares at $540,889.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 11.85 million shares, accounting for 62.8 percent of total volume,  Woodcats International followed with an exchange of1.21 million stocks for 6.4 percent of the day’s volume and JFP with 1.08 million units for 5.7 percent of the day’ trade.
On a day of a steep fall in market valuation, AMG Packaging closed at a 52 weeks low along with Kintyre Holdings, One and One Educational, One Great Studio and the most recent listed Junior Market stock – Woodstock.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index skidded 27.42 points to cease trading at 3,016.83. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and nine with lower offers.
Trading concluded with an average PE Ratio of 12.1. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AMG Packaging sank 24 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $1.56 with investors trading in 265,209 stocks, Atlantic Hardware popped 5 cents to $1.77 in an exchange of 278,765 units, Cargo Handlers climbed $1.50 to close at $16.50 after a transfer of 2,124 stocks. Caribbean Assurance Brokers increased 8 cents in closing at $1.45, following trading of 11,599 shares, Caribbean Flavours skidded 8 cents to $1.11 after an exchange of 71 stock units, Consolidated Bakeries gained 14 cents and finished at $1.40 with a transfer of 15 shares. Dolphin Cove lost 90 cents to $10 with 1,907 units crossing the market, Elite Diagnostic dropped 23 cents to end at $1.11 in an exchange of 7,500 stocks, Future Energy rose 7 cents in closing at $3.57 with 202,979 stock units changing hands. Honey Bun shed 5 cents to finish at $6 with an exchange of 2,514 shares, Indies Pharmacy rallied 6 cents and ended at $2.85 with 147,111 units clearing the market, JFP sank 5 cents to close at 31 cents with investors dealing in 1,080,063 stocks. Lasco Financial slipped 25 cents to $1.56 with 28,037 stock units crossing the market, Mailpac Group advanced 22 cents to close at $2.53 after investors exchanged 5,936 shares and ONE on ONE Educational fell 6 cents and ended at a 52 weeks closing low of 73 cents following trading of 230,000 stock units.

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

One on One tops Jamaica Stock Exchange


Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a sharp rise in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, following ONE on ONE Educational leading trading with 129.72 million shares, as the market value traded slipped lower from Monday. Trading ended in the major indices of the Main Market rising moderately, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market indices slipping moderately, after trading ended with the prices of only 31 shares rising, 51 declining and 27 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index gained 72.41 points to close at 345,875.27, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 96.70 points to end at 399,736.84, the JSE Main Index gained 115.26 points to finish at 338,885.91, the Junior Market Index fell 5.25 points to 3,044.25 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 3.61 points to 238.50.
The market closed with trading of 185,592,002 shares in all markets, up from 112,616,254 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $183.21 million, down from $347.52 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 112,843 shares for US$16,717 compared to 294,791 units at US$14,575 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 3.64 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.37 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 618,861 units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led the market with 129.72 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 38.40 million stocks and JFP with 2.67 million units.
In the preference share segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% climbed $29.78 to $1,160, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rose $6.50 to $109 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $1.99 and ended at $107.
At the close of trading activity, the market’s current year’s PE ratio, which is compiled with projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.6 and 14.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used in valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. 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 percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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 delivers big Junior Market trade


One on One Educational ended trading on Tuesday, with a big trade resulting in $103 million passing through the market from an exchange of 130 million shares and resulted in the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Tuesday, closing with an 88 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, with the value climbing 136 percent more than on Monday. Trading saw an exchange of 44 securities, down slightly from 45 on Monday and ending, with prices of 10 rising, 23 declining and 11 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 175,192,962 shares with a value of $116,962,293, in surging from 93,092,745 stocks at $49,564,826 on Monday.
Trading closed with an average of 3,981,658 shares at $2,658,234, up from 2,068,728 stock units at $1,101,441 on Monday and May, with an average of 644,187 shares at $540,889.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 129.72 million shares for 74 percent of total volume followed by Kintyre Holdings with 38.40 million stocks for 21.9 percent of the day’s trade, JFP closed with 2.67 million stocks for 1.5 percent of an exchange in trading and Woodcats International with 1.44 million units for 0.8 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index slipped 5.25 points to t 3,044.25. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight 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 12.5. The PE ratios included in this report are compiled by ICInsider.com, and derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Access Financial dropped 45 cents to $17.15 after an exchange of 205 shares, Blue Power lost 30 cents to close at $3.80 with 4,578 stocks crossing the market, Cargo Handlers sank $1.75 to finish at $15 after an exchange of 290 shares. Caribbean Assurance Brokers climbed 12 cents to $1.37 with traders swapping 3,434 units, Caribbean Cream fell 6 cents to $1.60 after an exchange of 24,522 stock units, Fontana sank 43 cents to $6.50, following trading of 11,902 shares. Fosrich declined 6 cents to $1.69 resulting from a transfer of 76,709 stock units, Future Energy shed 10 cents to close at $3.50 with investors trading 114,600 stocks, ISP Finance skidded 25 cents to t $11.75 with an exchange of 5,196 units. Jamaican Teas increased 8 cents in closing at $2.23 with 31,972 shares clearing the market, Lasco Financial popped 25 cents to finish at $1.81 with investors swapping 2,531 stock units, Lumber Depot slipped 18 cents and ended at $2.55 with a transfer of 3,336 units. Mailpac Group dipped 24 cents to $2.31 as investors exchanged 15,005 stocks, Main Event rallied $1.58 to end at $6.65 in trading 704 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies fell 15 cents in closing at $1.54 with 535,174 stocks changing hands.
The closing prices of stocks are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Trading surged on JSE Junior Market


Trading surged into the June opening, with 62.5 million shares of Kintyre Holdings changing hands and accounting for 67 percent of the total volume for the day on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday. The volume of stocks traded spiked 150 percent, with 41 percent greater value than on Friday, following trading in 45 securities, compared with 39 on Friday and ending, with prices of 17 rising, 24 declining and four closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 93,092,745 shares for $49,564,826, after jumping from 37,184,148 units at $35,084,290 on Friday.
Trading averaged 2,068,728 shares worth $1,101,441, up from 953,440 stock units at $899,597 on Friday, with an average of 644,187 shares at $540,889 in May.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 62.50 million shares accounting for 67.1 percent of total volume traded followed by Spur Tree Spices with 16.55 million stocks for 17.8 percent of the day’s trade, Derrimon Trading closed with 6.98 million stock units for 7.5 percent of the volume traded, Woodcats International chipped in with 2.60 million shares for 2.8 percent of the day’s volume and Lumber Depot with 1.48 million stock units for 1.6 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dived 68.08 points to close at 3,049.50. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight 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 12.3. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Access Financial advanced 45 cents to end at $17.60 with investors trading 4,515 shares, AMG Packaging lost 15 cents in closing at $1.83 in an exchange of 55,226 stocks, Atlantic Hardware skidded 8 cents to $1.72 with investors trading 564,013 units. Cargo Handlers sank 5 cents and ended at $16.75 after a transfer of 3,218 shares, Caribbean Cream rose 15 cents to $1.66 after trading of 59,491 stock units, Caribbean Flavours shed 6 cents to finish at $1.19 with 2,449 shares clearing the market. Derrimon Trading sank 24 cents to $1.45, following trading of 6,977,445 stocks, Dolla Financial slipped 12 cents to $2.41 in an exchange of 108,669 units, Dolphin Cove climbed 78 cents to finish at $10.93 with investors swapping 2,908 stock units. Fontana popped 28 cents in closing at $6.93 with 86,058 shares crossing the market, Fosrich fell 8 cents to end at $1.75 as investors exchanged 118,277 units, Future Energy rallied 5 cents to close at $3.60 in switching ownership of 98,742 stocks. Honey Bun increased 6 cents to $6.05 with 1,167 stock units crossing the exchange, Iron Rock Insurance gained 37 cents in closing at $2.70 with 3,688 shares changing hands, ISP Finance rose $1.60 to end at $12 with an exchange of 141 stock units. Jamaican Teas dipped 11 cents to $2.15 with 354,154 units passing through the market, Lasco Financial declined 33 cents and ended at $1.56 after an exchange of 1,001 stocks, Lumber Depot dropped 7 cents to finish at $2.73 after investors swapped 1,479,791 units. Mailpac Group shed 8 cents to $2.55, following a transfer of 6,227 stocks, Main Event sank $1.62 to close at $5.07 with 36,731 shares crossing the market, MFS Capital Partners climbed 10 cents to close at 51 cents with a transfer of 234,983 stock units. Paramount Trading rallied 10 cents to $1.10 with trading in 80,786 shares, Regency Petroleum dipped 29 cents to end at $4.33, following trading of 16,564 units, Stationery and Office Supplies sank 5 cents to finish at $1.69 after trading of 507,498 stocks and Woodcats International skidded 5 cents to 70 cents after an exchange of 2,597,250 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Stock prices tumble on the JSE Markets


The Jamaica Stock Exchange declined across all markets on the first trading day of June, accompanied by a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than on Friday. The market closed with the major indices of the Market declining, following prices of 41 shares rising, 54 declining and 17 remaining firm, with Kintyre Holdings leading trading with 62.50 million shares.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped by 2,950.44 points to 345,802.86, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 3,742.17 points to 399,640.14, the JSE Main Index skidded 2,573.50 points to 338,770.65, the Junior Market Index shed a hefty 68.08 points to end at 3,049.50 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 1.81 points to 242.11.
At the close of trading, 112,616,254 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 123,717,712 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $347.52 million, up from $294.86 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 294,791 shares for US$14,575 compared to 351,502 units at US$19,547 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 6.37 million shares followed by Mayberry Jamaican Equities with 3.03 million stocks and NCB Financial with 2.03 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 62.50 million shares followed by Spur Tree Spices with 16.55 million stocks and Derrimon Trading with 6.98 million units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% declined $29.78 to close at $1,130 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% fell $6.50 to $102.
At the close of trading, the market’s current year’s PE ratio, which is compiled with projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.6 and 14.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used in valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the earnings for each share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. 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 percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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 bounces into month end


Trading jumped to close out the month on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Friday with the volume traded climbing 75 percent, with 11 percent more value than Thursday following trading of 39 securities, down from 44 on Thursday and ending, with prices of 22 rising, 12 declining and five closing unchanged, with Kintyre Holdings contributing over 19 million share for 52 percent of all the shares traded, with the stock price hitting a new 52 weeks low of 18 cents.

The market closed with trading of 37,184,148 shares for $35,084,290, after an increase from 21,248,025 units at $31,747,458 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 953,440 shares vlaued $899,597, in jumping from 482,910 stock units at $721,533 on Thursday with a month to date average of 644,187 units at $540,889 compared with 629,279 stock units at $523,597 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 504,653 shares at $502,169.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 19.46 million shares for 52.3 percent of total volume followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 3.92 million stocks for 10.6 percent of the day’s trade, Jamaican Teas closed with 2.73 million stock units for 7.3 percent of the volume traded, Derrimon Trading closed with 2.03 million shares for 5.5 percent of the overall volume, Woodcats International ended with 1.91 million stocks for 5.1 percent of the day’s volume after the price hit an intraday record low of 70 cents and Mailpac Group with 1.81 million stock units for 4.9 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rose 17.44 points to cease trading at 3,117.58. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Junior Market concluded trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.4. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Access Financial rallied 60 cents and ended at $17.15 with investors trading 180 shares, Blue Power popped 21 cents to end at $4.10 in switching ownership of 5,829 stock units, Cargo Handlers gained $1.78 to finish at $16.80 after a transfer of 82 shares. Caribbean Assurance Brokers lost 14 cents to close at $1.26 with investors trading 22,460 units, Caribbean Cream rose 11 cents to $1.51 with an exchange of 200,195 stocks, Caribbean Flavours climbed 21 cents to $1.25 with 11,178 units changing hands. Derrimon Trading increased 9 cents in closing at $1.69 with investors dealing in 2,030,207 stocks, Dolphin Cove sank 27 cents to $10.15 in an exchange of 1,505 shares, Everything Fresh advanced 14 cents and ended at $2.25 with investors swapping 5,837 stock units. Fontana dipped 5 cents to finish at $6.65 after an exchange of 258,379 shares, Future Energy fell 8 cents to $3.55 with 203,879 units passing through the market, Honey Bun popped 28 cents to close at $5.99 as investors exchanged 1,915 stocks. Jamaican Teas dropped 13 cents to $2.26 with 2,728,527 stock units clearing the market, Knutsford Express sank 98 cents to finish at $8 in an exchange of 122,424 shares, Lumber Depot advanced 10 cents to $2.80 with 278,153 stocks crossing the market. Mailpac Group rose 7 cents to $2.63 after a transfer of 1,810,428 units, Omni Industries skidded 5 cents in closing at 91 cents with 169,131 stock units crossing the exchange, ONE on ONE Educational gained 5 cents to end at 82 cents with a transfer of 3,924,329 shares and Regency Petroleum climbed 32 cents to $4.62 after an exchange of 162,299 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Big trades end month for the JSE Market


Trading closed Friday, with a surge in trading following a a near 69 million share trade in Wigton Energy and 19.5 units of Kintyre Holdings, as trading ended for May on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with an overall rise in the volume and value of stocks changing hands, than on Thursday. The major indices of the Main Market rose, the Junior Market index eked another day of moderate gain and the JSE USD Market dipped into the month end. At the end of trading winning stocks beat out losers with the prices of 50 shares rising, 34 declining and 21 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 811.46 points to settle at 348,753.30, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,385.89 points to 403,382.31, the JSE Main Index climbed by 717.46 points to 341,344.15, the Junior Market Index rallied by 17.44 points to finish at 3,117.58 while the JSE USD Market Index fell 1.59 points to close trading at 243.92.
At the close of trading for May, 123,717,712 shares were traded hands in all three markets, up from 60,753,395 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks changing hands on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $294.86 million, up from $202.62 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 351,502 shares for US$19,547, well off from 1,834,949 units at US$84,245 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 68.57 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 5.27 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 5.24 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 19.46 million shares followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 3.92 million stocks and Jamaican Teas with 2.73 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $15 in closing at $235 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank $1.99 to $105.
At the close of trading, the market’s current year’s PE ratio, which is compiled with projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.8 and 15.3 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used to value shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. 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 percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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.