Trading activity increased on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 85 percent, with 6 percent more value than on Tuesday. Kintyre Holdings contributing 47 percent of the volume following trading in 45 securities, increasing from 43 on Tuesday and ending, with prices of 14 rising, 20 declining and 11 closing unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 10,628,999 shares for $10,566,926, compared with 5,753,460 units at $9,980,147 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 236,200 shares at $234,821, following a climb from 133,801 stock units at $232,096 on Tuesday with the month to date, averaging 337,796 units valued at $429,706, in sliding from 351,650 stocks at $456,282 on the previous day with an average of 504,653 shares at $502,169 for April.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 4.94 million shares for 46.5 percent of total volume followed by Omni Industries with 1.15 million units for 10.8 percent of the day’s trade and Derrimon Trading with 730,895 stocks for 6.9 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dropped 23.55 points to end at 6 year low of 3,111.85. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and nine with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.1. 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, AMG Packaging popped 6 cents to finish at $2.06 with 18,151 shares changing hands, Atlantic Hardware gained 6 cents and ended at $1.67 in an exchange of 234,807 units, Blue Power slipped 5 cents to $3.85 with 21,066 shares crossing the market. Cargo Handlers fell $2 to $16.50 with an exchange of 2,048 stocks, Caribbean Assurance Brokers lost 15 cents in closing at $1.30 after a transfer of 96,001 stocks, Caribbean Flavours fell 15 cents to close at $1.19 following trading in 303,116 shares. Consolidated Bakeries sank 28 cents to $1.31 after an exchange of 448 stock units, Derrimon Trading shed 5 cents to $1.60 with 730,895 units clearing the market, Dolphin Cove rose 23 cents in closing at $10.43 with traders dealing in 12,220 stocks. Everything Fresh sank 9 cents to $2.20 in switching ownership of 35,773 shares, Express Catering dropped 14 cents to end at $2.10 with 455,579 stock units crossing the market, Fontana declined 35 cents to finish at $6.50 with a transfer of 36,375 units after the company declared a 25 cents dividend to be paid in June. Future Energy rallied 27 cents to $3.74 after an exchange of 333,128 stocks, Honey Bun increased 69 cents to finish at $6.20 with 34,220 shares passing through the market, Jamaican Teas climbed 8 cents and ended at $2.34 with 2,129 units crossing the exchange. 
Jetcon Corporation advanced 56 cents to a 52 weeks closing high of $3.21, folliwng trading in 578,527 stocks, KLE Group shed 14 cents to 80 cents with an exchange of 260 stock units, Knutsford Express rose 99 cents to close at $9 with investors trading 6,538 shares. Lasco Financial sank 5 cents to $1.60 with investors swapping 74,690 stocks, Limners and Bards dipped 8 cents to 72 cents with investors dealing in 38,435 units, Mailpac Group sank 7 cents in closing at $2.34 in an exchange of 13,313 stock units. MFS Capital Partners gained 10 cents to finish at 56 cents with investors swapping 4,478 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies declined 14 cents to $1.40 in trading 400,412 units.
Prices of stocks traded are those for the last transaction, unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index lost 202.13 points to close trading at 355,051.26, the All Jamaican Composite Index slipped 138.75 points to end at 410,076.22, the JSE Main Index dipped 33.99 points to end at 347,975.67, the Junior Market Index shed 23.55 points to finish at 3,111.85, the lowest in more than five years and the JSE USD Market Index popped 2.21 points to settle at 274.41.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 14.5. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.7 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used for 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.
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.
The market closed with trading of 5,753,460 shares for $9,980,147, tumbling from 24,320,121 units at $19,665,289 on Monday.
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.
Knutsford Express sank $1.09 in closing at $8.01 in an exchange of 1,554 stock units, Limners and Bards rallied 9 cents to finish at 80 cents following trading of 14,097 stocks. Medical Disposables climbed 11 cents to $1.27 with 1,005 units crossing the exchange, MFS Capital Partners shed 13 cents to end at 46 cents after a transfer of 3,400 shares, Regency Petroleum popped 5 cents in closing at $4.28 with 92,221 stocks passing through the market and Spur Tree Spices dropped 6 cents to close at 94 cents in an exchange of 26,889 units.
Prices of traded stocks are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied by 63.88 points to 355,253.39, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 182.22 points to end at 410,214.97, the JSE Main Index sank 13.44 points to settle at 348,009.66, the Junior Market Index gained 10.65 points to 3,135.40 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 8.34 points to settle at 272.20.
In the preference share segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $4 and ended at $220, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% increased by $45 to $1,135, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% declined by $2.50 to end at $107 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% shed $7 in closing at $101.
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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped 1,013.77 points to 355,189.51, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 618.58 points to end at 410,032.75, the JSE Main Index fell 972.24 points to 348,023.10, the Junior Market Index sank 11.72 points to 3,124.75 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped by 0.54 points to 263.86.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rose $11 to close at $2,400 and 138 Student Living preference share popped $11 to finish at $216.
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.
The market closed after 7,834,537 shares were traded for $10,846,039, after tumbling from 22,506,910 units at $42,994,803 on Thursday.
At the close of trading, Access Financial rose 8 cents to $17.43 after traders swapped 428 shares, Atlantic Hardware lost 13 cents to end at $1.57 with an exchange 156,933 units, Blue Power sank 66 cents to $3.31 with only two stock units passing through the market. Caribbean Assurance Brokers rallied 8 cents and ended at $1.39 after 24,819 shares were traded, Caribbean Cream lost 14 cents in ending at $1.53 after an exchange of 4,200 stock units, Caribbean Flavours sank 13 cents to finish at $1.21 with an exchange of 2,077 shares. Derrimon Trading skidded 12 cents to $1.55 with 36,475 stock units crossing the market, Dolla Financial lost 5 cents to finish at $2.45 with investors dealing in 122,187 units, Elite Diagnostic popped 10 cents and ended at $1.39 with a transfer of 108 stocks. Express Catering dipped 5 cents to end at $2.30 with 3,436 units changing hands, Fosrich climbed 19 cents in closing at $1.89 with investors trading 17,207 stocks, Future Energy fell 7 cents to close at $3.40 with 1,087,377 shares crossing the market.
Iron Rock Insurance slipped 14 cents to $2.55 in trading 8,546 stock units, KLE Group increased 14 cents in closing at 94 cents with 3,685 shares crossing the exchange, Limners and Bards rallied 10 cents to 80 cents with traders dealing in 70,883 units. Omni Industries declined 6 cents to finish at 90 cents in an exchange of 210,930 stocks, ONE on ONE Educational gained 6 cents and ended at 87 cents, following the trading of 365,188 stock units, Paramount Trading rose 13 cents to $1.16 after an exchange of 243 shares. Regency Petroleum lost 24 cents to $4.21 with investors swapping 9,713 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies slipped 5 cents to $1.53 in switching owners of 20,000 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 climbed 1,942.59 points to finish at 356,203.28, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased by 972.17 points to 409,414.17, the JSE Main Index rose 2,214.79 points to 348,995.34, the Junior Market Index slipped by 24.23 points to end at 3,136.47 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.43 points to end at 264.40.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.5. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used for 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.
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.
The market closed with trading of 22,506,910 shares for $42,994,803, compared with 17,490,906 units at $20,183,775 on Wednesday.
At the close of trading, AMG Packaging sank 25 cents to close at $1.80 with an exchange of 109,027 shares, after the price traded at an intraday low of $1.78, Atlantic Hardware gained 20 cents and ended at $1.70 after 12,776 stock units crossed the market, Caribbean Assurance Brokers declined 9 cents to close at $1.31 after switching ownership of 17,522 shares. Caribbean Flavours fell 6 cents to end at $1.34 with investors trading 100 stock units, Consolidated Bakeries shed 21 cents in closing at $1.38 in an exchange of 2,133 units, Dolla Financial popped 10 cents to close at $2.50 with investors dealing in 596,041 shares. Elite Diagnostic declined 11 cents to $1.29 with 77,281 stock units clearing the market, Express Catering rallied 28 cents to end at $2.35 in trading 45,803 stocks, Fosrich fell 30 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $1.70 with 423,051 units changing hands. Iron Rock Insurance increased 14 cents to $2.69 with investors trading 11 stocks, 
Jetcon Corporation climbed 20 cents to finish at $2.65 following an exchange of 3,009,209 shares, KLE Group slipped 12 cents and ended at 80 cents with 24 stock units crossing the market. Limners and Bards dipped 5 cents to 70 cents after an exchange of 5,808 stock units, Main Event slipped 5 cents to finish at $6.80 after traders swapped 2,369 shares, Medical Disposables skidded 16 cents and ended at $1.16 with 10,000 units changing hands. Omni Industries rose 6 cents in closing at 96 cents in an exchange of 9 stocks, Paramount Trading advanced 13 cents to close at $1.03 with investors swapping 18,904 stock units, Regency Petroleum sank 5 cents to end at $4.45 with 21,872 shares crossing the exchange and Spur Tree Spices lost 6 cents to 95 cents with a transfer of 52,517 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 sank 2,438.63 points to finish at 354,260.69, the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded by 2,905.87 points to 408,442.00, the JSE Main Index declined 2,656.27 points to 346,780.55, the Junior Market Index rose 13.96 points to end at 3,160.70 while the JSE USD Market Index rallied by 1.52 points to close at 265.83.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.3. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings 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 for 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.
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.
The market closed with trading of 22,506,910 shares for $42,994,803, compared with 17,490,906 units at $20,183,775 on Wednesday.
ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which is 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.
Iron Rock Insurance increased 14 cents to $2.69 with investors trading 11 stocks, Jetcon Corporation climbed 20 cents to finish at $2.65 after an exchange of 3,009,209 shares, KLE Group slipped 12 cents and ended at 80 cents with 24 stock units crossing the market. Limners and Bards dipped 5 cents to 70 cents after an exchange of 5,808 units, Main Event slipped 5 cents to finish at $6.80 after traders swapped 2,369 shares, Medical Disposables skidded 16 cents and ended at $1.16 with 10,000 units changing hands. Omni Industries rose 6 cents in closing at 96 cents in an exchange of 9 stocks, Paramount Trading advanced 13 cents to close at $1.03 with investors swapping 18,904 stock units, Regency Petroleum sank 5 cents to end at $4.45 with 21,872 shares crossing the exchange and Spur Tree Spices lost 6 cents to 95 cents with a transfer of 52,517 units.