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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 5,232,080 shares for $6,551,817 compared with 3,978,976 units at $11,386,078 on Monday.
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.
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. 
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 127,010,636 shares with a value of $430,363,473 well above 9,196,916 units at $27,433,897 on Thursday. Trading averaged 2,822,459 shares at $9,563,633 up from 204,376 units at $609,642 on Thursday with the month to date, averaging 704,140 stock units at $2,243,278 compared to 188,874 stock units at $462,652 on the previous day and November with an average of 309,920 shares at $766,307.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
Indies Pharma rose 12 cents to $3.30 in an exchange of 41,303 stocks, Iron Rock Insurance advanced 38 cents to finish at $3.86 with investors dealing in 11 stock units, KLE Group shed 15 cents and ended at $1.01 after a transfer of 12,000 shares. Lumber Depot fell 8 cents to close at $2.70 with 38,000 units crossing the exchange, Medical Disposables increased 28 cents to close at $1.98 with a transfer of 1,201 stocks, Paramount Trading slipped 19 cents to end at $1.05 with investors swapping 403 stock units and Regency Petroleum gained 16 cents to $3.12 with 262,451 shares switching owners.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of trading, 488,159,035 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 26,160,587 units on Thursday, with the value of stock units traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $3.43 billion, which is greater than the $210.17 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 376,670 shares for US$19,813 down from 2,290,277 units at US$68,443 on Thursday.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 13.8 based on 2024-25 projected earnings and 20.6 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 the Jamaica Stock Exchange listed ordinary shares, grouped by industry, thus 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 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 ended on Thursday with an exchange of 9,196,916 shares for $27,433,897 down from 13,162,541 stock units at $33,001,212 on Wednesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings that are projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Jetcon Corporation increased 8 cents to $1.28 with investors dealing in just 625 units, KLE Group popped 11 cents to end at $1.16 with 153 stock units clearing the market, Knutsford Express advanced $2.10 to close at $12.60 with traders dealing in 220 units. Lasco Financial rallied 7 cents and ended at $1.54 with 572 stocks switching owners, Lumber Depot rose 25 cents to close at $2.78 with 21,865 shares crossing the market, Medical Disposables fell 27 cents to finish at $1.70 with an exchange of 26,500 stock units. Regency Petroleum shed 14 cents and ended at $2.96 with 246,410 shares changing hands and Stationery and Office Supplies declined 12 cents to $1.47 after a transfer of 18,377 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.