Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, at a lower value than on Friday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market increasing, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market slipping. At the end of trading, prices of 38 shares rose, 48 declined and 25 remained firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 977.35 points to 315,124.93, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,217.16 points to close at 349,209.17, the JSE Main Index increased by 1,126.04 points to 304,111.12, as the Junior Market Index slipped 13.67 points to end at 3,395.20 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.07 points to 202.50.
At the close of trading, 17,198,365 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 11,652,567 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $73.33 million, slightly down from $73.79 million on the previous trading day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,153,803 shares for US$29,575, up from 200,040 units at US$20,497 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, JMMB 9.5% led trading with 5.01 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.75 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 1.20 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 1.23 million shares, followed by JFP with 407,661 stocks and Regency Petroleum with 380,039 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% lost $2 to $41, 138 Student Living preference share fell $24.20 to end at $191, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% declined $1.10 in closing at $107 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% shed $7 to close at $98.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13 based on 2024-25 earnings and 15.9 based on 2024 earnings.
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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.
The market closed with trading of 3,015,334 shares for $4,740,048, down from 4,909,440 stock units at $6,350,564 on Thursday.
At the close of the market, Access Financial sank $2.84 to end at $17.01 with 100 shares passing through the market, AMG Packaging increased 30 cents in closing at $2.60 with investors trading 26,086 units, Atlantic Hardware climbed 5 cents to 81 cents with 215,097 stocks changing hands. Cargo Handlers slipped 28 cents to $10.71 after an exchange of 304 shares, Caribbean Assurance Brokers fell 28 cents and ended at $1.71 with investors swapping 22,236 stock units, Caribbean Flavours skidded 10 cents to finish at $1.55 with 31,688 shares clearing the market. Consolidated Bakeries sank 16 cents to $1.49 in an exchange of 68,554 units, Derrimon Trading declined 10 cents to end at $1.85 with investors trading 9,250 stocks, Dolphin Cove popped 66 cents in closing at $14.44 with traders exchanging 6,439 stock units. Everything Fresh shed 7 cents to finish at $2.25 with investors trading 25,676 shares, Fontana rallied 15 cents and ended at $9 with 12,223 stocks crossing the market,
Honey Bun dropped $1.07 to close at $6.92 with an exchange of 16,896 units. ISP Finance rose $2.16 to $14.70 with only 7 stock units crossing the market, Knutsford Express advanced by $1.13 to end at $13.40 after a transfer of 1,029 shares, Mailpac Group lost 8 cents in closing at $2.36 as investors exchanged 345,300 units. Main Event gained 36 cents and ended at $8.86 with traders transferring 1,058 stocks, Medical Disposables rose 14 cents to finish at $1.48 as 10,000 stock units crossed the exchange, Omni Industries rallied 10 cents to close at 80 cents with traders dealing in 466,802 shares. Regency Petroleum increased 5 cents to $3.98 after closing with an exchange of 4,465 stock units and Tropical Battery climbed 6 cents in closing at $2 with investors dealing in 188,701 stocks.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index sank 2,606.15 points to end at 314,147.58, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 2,834.31 points to 347,992.01, the JSE Main Index dropped 2,644.53 points to 302,985.08, the Junior Market Index dipped 10.94 points to 3,408.87 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.57 points to conclude trading at 203.57.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.1, it is based on 2024-25 earnings and 15.9 based on earnings.
The market closed with trading of 9,236,883 shares for $12,541,788 after increasing from just 1,742,399 units at $5,351,762 on Friday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.1, 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, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 862.28 points to 315,699.29, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 558.92 points to 351,847.98, the JSE Main Index shed 556.91 points to end at 304,921.89, the Junior Market Index fell 45.72 points to settle at 3,367.44 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 4.61 points to 203.78.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share lost $10 to finish at $200.
The market closed with trading of 1,742,399 shares for $5,351,762, plunging from 5,162,477 units at $10,476,652 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 2025.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 673.13 points to 316,561.57, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 2,367.05 points to end at 352,406.90, the JSE Main Index rose 474.89 points to finish at 305,478.80, the Junior Market Index climbed 30.38 points to conclude trading at 3,413.16 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 3.12 points to wrap up trading at 208.39.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16.1 based on 2024 earnings.
The market closed with trading of 5,162,477 shares for $10,476,652, surging from 3,705,830 units at $5,632,292 on Wednesday.
At the close of a tough day of trading, Access Financial gained $3.86 to close at $19.89 with investors dealing in just 100 shares, Cargo Handlers declined 10 cents to $11 after closing with an exchange of 2,025 stocks, Caribbean Assurance Brokers rose 19 cents to finish at $1.99 in trading 2,846 shares. Caribbean Flavours rallied 12 cents to end at $1.62 after investors traded 210 units, Dolla Financial fell 6 cents to end at $2.46, with 44,977 stock units clearing the market, Dolphin Cove popped 39 cents in closing at $13.99 as investors exchanged 79,980 shares. Elite Diagnostic skidded 10 cents to $1.51, after trading of 9,865 stock units, Express Catering sank 6 cents to finish at $2.63 with traders exchanging 47,745 units, Future Energy dipped 13 cents and ended at $2.67 with 495,975 stocks crossing the market. Honey Bun lost 71 cents in closing at $7.22 in an exchange of 27,873 shares, Image Plus advanced 6 cents to end at $1.06 with investors trading 464,910 stock units, ISP Finance increased 59 cents to close at $15 with 108 units crossing the exchange.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 158.63 points to 315,888.44, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,903.92 points to end at 354,773.95, the JSE Main Index dipped just 64.00 points to 305,003.91, the Junior Market Index lost 13.50 points to close at 3,382.78 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 2.57 points to finish at 205.27.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13 based on 2024-25 earnings and 15.9 based on 2024-25 historical earnings.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 700.88 points to end at 316,047.07, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 1,049.80 points to 351,870.03, and the JSE Main Index dipped by 795.20 points to 305,067.91. The Junior Market Index rose 8.18 points to finish at 3,396.28 and the JSE USD Market Index added 1.02 points to end at 207.84.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13 based on 2024-25 earnings and for 2024 earnings, 15.9.