Falling stocks overwhelmed risers Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange following a rise in the volume and value of stocks exchanged over Wednesday, resulting in Main Market major indices falling, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market closing higher as trading ended with the prices of 37 shares rising, 47 declining and 28 remaining firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 2,077.48 points to 329,197.01, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,528.66 points to settle at 363,191.72, the JSE Main Index sank 2,329.66 points to 316,257.61, the Junior Market Index rallied 20.90 points to finish at 3,732.65 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.22 points to 252.36.
At the close of trading, 35,313,153 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 34,162,744 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $262.36 million, up significantly from $122.97 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 466,535 shares for US$18,867 compared to 1,404,682 units at US$104,481 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 8.64 million stocks followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.51 million shares and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 3.22 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Regency Petroleum led trading with 2.40 million stocks followed by Derrimon Trading with 2.05 million shares and Jamaican Teas with 1.96 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dipped $10 to end at $2,850 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $5 in closing at $105.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on 2024-25 earnings and 20.1 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.
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 9,643,194 shares for $19,408,961 compared with 6,227,341 units at $12,307,314 on Tuesday.
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.
Jetcon Corporation lost 14 cents to $1.19 in an exchange of 11 shares, Lumber Depot declined 10 cents to end at $2.45 after investors traded 32,179 stock units, Mailpac Group rallied 25 cents in closing at $2.50 with a transfer of 1,079,980 units. Main Event sank 9 cents and ended at $10.80 with 22,370 stocks crossing the exchange, Medical Disposables increased 12 cents to finish at $2 after a transfer of 742 units, Regency Petroleum dipped 20 cents to close at $2.85 as investors exchanged 692,723 stocks. Stationery and Office Supplies climbed 8 cents to $1.58 with 50,545 shares crossing the market and tTech sank 9 cents and ended at $2.30 with investors trading 5,092 stock 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 increased 960.27 points to 331,274.49, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,143.50 points to 365,720.38, the JSE Main Index increased 366.95 points to end trading at 318,587.27, the Junior Market Index gained 84.86 points to close at 3,711.75, and the JSE USD Market Index gained 4.66 points to conclude trading at 252.14.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on projected 2024-25 earnings and 20 based on the 2024-24 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 time income or expenses.
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 6,227,341 shares for $12,307,314 compared with 6,712,166 units at $11,716,333 on Monday. Trading ended with an average of 138,385 shares at $273,496 compared with 139,837 stock units at $244,090 on Monday with the month to date averaging 317,712 units at $798,261 down from 328,486 stock units at $829,789 on the previous day and much higher than October with an average of 196,034 shares at $399,810.
At the close, Access Financial lost $2.34 to finish at $17.56 in trading a mere 129 stocks, AMG Packaging shed 10 cents and ended at $2.97, with 105,809 units crossing the exchange, Blue Power declined 19 cents to $4.20 with traders dealing in 2,187 shares. Cargo Handlers sank $1.40 to end at $11 as a mere 5 stock units passed through the market, Caribbean Flavours fell 5 cents to $1.25 in an exchange of 20 shares, Consolidated Bakeries sank 25 cents to close at $1.95 with investors trading 1,275 stock units. Dolla Financial popped 5 cents to $3.03 after an exchange of 482,093 units, Dolphin Cove dipped 23 cents to end at $19.53 with a transfer of 9,235 stocks, Elite Diagnostic rallied 24 cents in closing at $2.05 with 5,301 shares changing hands. Fontana rose 13 cents and ended at $8.18 with investors dealing in 4,915 stock units, Image Plus climbed 10 cents to finish at $1.58 after an exchange of 56,765 units, Indies Pharma increased 5 cents to close at $3.05 with investors swapping 4,142 stocks. 
Jamaican Teas fell 5 cents to $2.10 in an exchange of 25,202 shares, KLE Group gained 8 cents in closing at $1.40 with 2,899 stock units clearing the market, Knutsford Express advanced 6 cents to close at $12.60 after a transfer of 25,127 units. Lumber Depot slipped 10 cents to $2.55 as investors exchanged 61,702 stocks, Mailpac Group dropped 5 cents and ended at $2.25 with 1,378,670 shares crossing the market, Medical Disposables popped 18 cents to finish at $1.88 with an exchange of just 23 units. ONE on ONE Educational shed 5 cents and ended at 94 cents with 211,045 stocks crossing the market, Regency Petroleum increased 5 cents to $3.05 with investors trading 399,228 stock units, Spur Tree Spices fell 7 cents to end at $1.88 in switching ownership of 27,596 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies sank 8 cents in closing at $1.50 after trading of 58,020 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of market activity the JSE Combined Market Index rose 2,464.12 points to 330,314.22, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 3,241.38 points to conclude trading at 364,576.88, the JSE Main Index rallied 2,864.42 points to settle at 318,220.32, the Junior Market Index dipped 38.25 points to 3,626.89 and the JSE USD Market Index ended up 6.76 points to end at 247.48.
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 6,712,166 shares for $11,716,333 compared to 5,634,271 stock units at $11,710,883 on Friday. Trading on Monday closed with an average of 139,837 stock units at $244,090 compared with 137,421 shares at $285,631 on Friday with the month to date, averaging 328,486 units at $829,789 compared with 341,403 stocks at $869,894 on the previous day and October with an average of 196,034 shares at $399,810.
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.
Jamaican Teas gained 7 cents to close at $2.15 as investors exchanged 265,996 units. Jetcon Corporation popped 18 cents to finish at $1.33 and closed after 809,891 shares changed hands, KLE Group rallied 22 cents to end at $1.32 with investors trading 12,000 stocks, Lasco Financial dropped 17 cents in closing at $1.53 with 168 stock units crossing the market. Paramount Trading shed 8 cents to $1.20 with investors swapping 4,579 shares, Regency Petroleum lost 8 cents to end at $3 with 49,434 units crossing the exchange, Stationery and Office Supplies rose 12 cents in closing at $1.58 after the trading of 87,144 stocks and tTech advanced 19 cents to close at $2.39 with 15 stock units changing hands.
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 jumped 3,275.14 points to 327,850.10, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 2,988.94 points to end at 361,335.50, the JSE Main Index rallied 3,381.91 points to end at 315,355.90, the Junior Market Index increased by just 5.78 points to 3,665.14 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 5.06 points to close at 240.72.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and 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 historical earnings and 2024-25 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 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 5,634,271 shares for $11,710,883 compared with 10,894,433 units at $29,287,443 on Thursday. Trading ended with an average of 137,421 shares at $285,631 compared with 265,718 stock units at $714,328 on Thursday with the month to date, averaging 341,403 stock units at $869,894 compared with 354,075 stocks at $906,189 on the previous day and October with an average of 196,034 shares at $399,810.
At the close of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
Express Catering gained 10 cents to close at $3.14 after 12,883 shares were traded, Fontana shed 12 cents to close at $8 with 21,951 stock units crossing the market. Image Plus dropped 8 cents to $1.52 with a transfer of 18,000 stocks, Limners and Bards rose 10 cents to end at $1.25 with investors dealing in 15,119 units, Main Event sank 10 cents in closing at $10.90 in an exchange of 3,438 shares. MFS Capital Partners slipped 8 cents to finish at 57 cents as 168,682 units crossed the market, Regency Petroleum rallied 8 cents and ended at $3.08 with an exchange of 83,429 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies fell 14 cents to close at $1.46 with 675,647 stock units 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 slipped 869.03 points to end at 324,574.96, while the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,021.66 points to close trading at 358,346.56, the JSE Main Index shed 803.71 points to 311,973.99, the Junior Market Index dipped 14.01 points to end the day at 3,659.36, and the JSE USD Market Index gained 5.63 points to close at 245.78.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 on 2024-25 earnings of 19.6 based on 2023-24 earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors regularly updated information to help in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, for ease of comparison 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 any major one time income or expense.
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 10,894,433 shares for $29,287,443 compared with 12,854,245 units at $20,150,400 at close Wednesday. Trading averaged 265,718 shares at $714,328 in contrast to 285,650 stocks at $447,787 on Wednesday with the month to date, averaging 354,075 stock units for $906,189 compared to 359,927 stock units at $918,898 on the previous day and October averaging 196,034 shares at $399,810.
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.
Honey Bun climbed 20 cents to close at $8.45 with traders dealing in 300 shares. Image Plus advanced 10 cents to end at $1.60 with 4,933 units crossing the exchange, Jamaican Teas dipped 10 cents to finish at $2.09 after 938,864 shares were traded, Lasco Financial rose 18 cents to $1.70 as investors exchanged 6,644 stock units. Limners and Bards fell 14 cents to $1.15 after a transfer of 23,362 shares, Mailpac Group skidded 12 cents and ended at $2.30 with investors swapping 5,188,777 stocks and MFS Capital Partners gained 7 cents to finish at 65 cents in an exchange of 38,307 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.