Trading swelled robustly on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Thursday, following six big trades that pushed the volume 576 percent sharply higher and the value 469 percent over Wednesday with trading in 44 securities similar to Wednesday, with prices of 14 rising, 24 declining and six closing unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 79,247,636 shares with a value of $146,127,867 in contrast with 11,716,187 units at $25,697,210 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 1,801,083 shares at $3,321,088 compared with 266,277 stocks at $584,028 on Wednesday with the month to date, averaging 453,576 units at $881,534 compared to 188,888 stock units at $402,336 on the previous day and with an average of 326,483 shares at $898,324 in December.
Paramount Trading led trading with 21.68 million shares for 27.4 percent of total volume followed by Jetcon Corporation with 18.0 million stock units for 22.7 percent of the day’s trade, Future Energy ended with 17.37 million stocks for 21.9 percent market share, Medical Disposables closed with 10.62 million shares for 13.4 percent market share, Lumber Depot chipped in with 6.03 million stock units for 7.6 percent of stocks traded and EduFocal with 3.13 million shares for 3.9 percent of total volume.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced a mere 0.85 points to close at 3,680.30. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows just one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and five 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 that are projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the Junior Market, Cargo Handlers popped $1.32 to finish at $12.72 with 1,120 shares crossing the market, Caribbean Flavours sank 21 cents and ended at $1.24 with traders dealing in 1,241 stocks, Derrimon Trading gained 8 cents to close at $1.92 with 79,466 shares passing through the market. 
Dolphin Cove dropped 10 cents to close at $19.40 after an exchange of 5,310 stock units, Elite Diagnostic shed 14 cents to end at $1.79 with 58,067 shares traded, Fosrich lost 10 cents to close at $2.20 in an exchange of 130,530 units. Future Energy rose 10 cents to $3.55 with investors swapping 17,367,183 stocks, Indies Pharma dipped 14 cents and ended at $3.50 after a transfer of 11,671 stock units, Iron Rock Insurance fell 30 cents in closing at $4 as investors exchanged 19,503 shares. Knutsford Express rallied 45 cents to end at $13 with 23,628 stock units switching owners, Lumber Depot skidded 9 cents to finish at $2.60 with 6,034,333 units crossing the market, Medical Disposables increased 10 cents to close at $1.80 in an exchange of 10,622,763 stocks. ONE on ONE Educational sank 9 cents to 89 cents with investors dealing in 15,349 units, Spur Tree Spices declined 10 cents to close at $1.84 with a transfer of 808 stocks and tTech climbed 17 cents to $1.75 with 6,000 shares clearing the market.
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 dipped 703.68 points to 343,898.84, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 109.32 points to 382,789.94, the JSE Main Index fell 742.17 points to conclude trading at 332,025.32, the Junior Market Index advanced a mere 0.85 points to 3,680.30 and the JSE USD Market Index inched 0.11 points higher to 234.80.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on 2025-26 earnings and 20.3 based on 2024-25 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 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
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 11,716,187 shares for $25,697,210 up from 5,037,785 stock units at $8,485,415 on the previous day. Trading averaged 266,277 shares at $584,028 compared to 117,158 stocks for $197,335 on Tuesday with a month to date average of 188,888 units at $402,336, up from 169,970 stock units at $357,922 on the previous day and December with an average of 326,483 shares at $898,324.
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.
Future Energy sank 10 cents to close at $3.45 after a transfer of 3,740,965 shares. Honey Bun rose 20 cents and ended at $8.47 with traders dealing in 18,871 stock units, Jetcon Corporation advanced 12 cents to finish at $1.20 in an exchange of 46,221 stocks, KLE Group shed 20 cents to end at $1.10 to close at 5,181 units. Lumber Depot popped 32 cents to $2.69 with investors trading 2,630 shares, Mailpac Group increased 8 cents to close at $2.69 with an exchange of 60,325 units, Main Event climbed $1.99 to close at $12.80 with 962 stocks clearing the market. Regency Petroleum rose 9 cents and ended at $3.19 with investors trading 107,618 stock units, Spur Tree Spices gained 12 cents to end at $1.94 with 72,051 shares crossing the market and tTech dropped 19 cents to finish at $1.58 with investors swapping 6,004 stocks.
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 gained 655.63 points to wrap up trading at 345,653.13, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,216.87 points to close at 384,291.70, while the JSE Main Index increased 893.50 points to 333,804.62, the Junior Market Index slipped 27.73 points to close at 3,687.66 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 2.68 points to settle at 233.02.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share skidded $3.37 to $19 and 138 Student Living preferred share fell $2.75 to $225.25.
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 5,037,785 shares for $8,485,415 compared with 8,192,532 units at $15,623,869 on Monday. Trading ended with an average of 117,158 shares at $197,335 compared with 174,309 stocks at $332,423 on Monday with the month to date, averaging 169,970 units at $357,922 compared to 186,547 stock units at $408,326 on the previous day and December with an average of 326,483 shares at $898,324.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.8, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings that are projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Knutsford Express sank $1.61 to end at $12.57 with 1,516 stock units crossing the exchange, Lumber Depot dropped 37 cents in closing at $2.37 with traders dealing in 23,601 stocks, Mailpac Group slipped 11 cents to finish at $2.61 after an exchange of 38,079 stock units. Regency Petroleum skidded 17 cents to $3.10 with investors swapping 27,734 shares, Spur Tree Spices lost 12 cents to end at $1.82 with 145,741 stock units switching owners, Stationery and Office Supplies popped 10 cents to $1.60 with investors trading 18,534 stocks and Tropical Battery climbed 7 cents to finish at $2.55 clearing the market with 191,569 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 dropped 3,738.74 points to close at 344,997.50, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 5,392.63 points to wrap up trading at 383,074.83, the JSE Main Index dived 3,890.22 points to settle at 332,911.12, the Junior Market Index lost 2.59 points to close at 3,715.39 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 1.10 points to wrap-up trading at 235.70.
In Junior Market trading, Lasco Financial led with 1.58 million shares followed by Everything Fresh with 1.42 million stocks and Kintyre Holdings with 1.16 million units.
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.
The market closed with trading of 8,255,718 shares at $23,382,493 compared with 9,108,643 units at $16,934,260 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 the ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Jamaican Teas rallied 9 cents to $2.24 with investors swapping 52,345 units, after the price hit an intraday 52 weeks’ low of $1.92, Lasco Financial lost 16 cents and ended at $1.47 with 29,074 stock units changing hands, Lumber Depot skidded 72 cents to close at $2.08 after 12,694 shares were traded. Mailpac Group sank 10 cents to $2.65 with 257,362 units crossing the exchange, RA Williams declined 9 cents to end at 77 cents with 40,004 stocks switching owners and Regency Petroleum shed 17 cents to finish at $3.16 with 35,152 stock units crossing the market.
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 increased 468.01 points to 348,736.24, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,538.96 points to close trading at 388,467.46, the JSE Main Index rose 674.92 points to 336,801.34, the Junior Market Index lost 24.74 points to end the day at 3,717.98, and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 17.72 points to settle at 234.60, with Carreras aiding the movement in the Main market in closing ay a 52 weeks’ high of $14.48.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.1 based on 2024-25 projected earnings and 20.7 based on 2023-4 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and 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 2024 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one time income or expense.
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 9,108,643 shares with a value of $16,934,260 trading compared with 48,623,882 units at $139,994,405 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 193,801 shares at $360,303 down from 1,105,088 stocks at $3,181,691 on Tuesday and compared to December with an average of 326,483 shares at $898,324. One Great Studio led trading with 1.13 million shares for 12.4 percent of the overall volume followed by Lasco Financial with 1.12 million stock units for 12.3 percent of Thursday’s trades, Derrimon Trading chipped in with 1.11 million units for 12.2 percent market share and Jamaican Teas with 1.08 million shares for 11.9 percent of the total volume. At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index popped 7.67 points to end the day at 3,742.72. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Access Financial rose 28 cents to finish at $19 with 207 stocks switching owners, Caribbean Assurance Brokers sank 38 cents and ended at $2.51 with 3,397 units crossing the market, Caribbean Flavours shed 18 cents to end at $1.20 with an exchange of 134,404 shares. Consolidated Bakeries advanced 15 cents to $2.08 with 20,622 stock units clearing the market, Dolla Financial lost 10 cents to close at $2.90 with 587,450 shares changing hands, Elite Diagnostic skidded 7 cents to close at $1.83 with investors dealing in just 2,093 stocks. Express Catering fell 38 cents to $3 with 359,584 units changing hands, Fosrich declined 24 cents and ended at $2.20 in trading 85,518 stock units, Future Energy sank 29 cents to finish at $3.70 with 612,690 shares crossing the market. Honey Bun popped 12 cents to close at $8.50 as investors exchanged 16,206 stocks, Image Plus dropped 7 cents to $1.63 with a transfer of 38,028 units, Indies Pharma increased 11 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.80 with investors swapping 18,141 stock units.
Spur Tree Spices skidded 8 cents to $1.95 after35,199 units changed hands, Stationery and Office Supplies lost 9 cents to close at $1.60 with investors trading 41,016 stock units and tTech advanced 10 cents to $2.10 with 2,157 shares crossing the exchange.
The market ended with the JSE Combined Market Index rising 372.01 points to close trading at 348,268.23, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,301.49 points to close at 386,928.50, the JSE Main Index increased 331.48 points to end the day at 336,126.42, the Junior Market Index managed to close just 7.67 points higher at 3,742.72 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.44 points to conclude trading at 252.32.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.2 based on 2024-25 projected earnings and 20.8 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 2024 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one time income or expense.
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.