Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 36 percent, with a 23 percent lower value than Thursday, following trading in 39 securities, compared with 42 on Thursday and ending, with prices of nine rising, 14 declining and 16 closing unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 18,931,461 shares for $10,642,378, down from 29,611,455 stock units at $13,766,592 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 485,422 shares for $272,881, lower than 705,035 stocks at $327,776 on Thursday, with the month to date, averaging 1,591,032 units valued at $949,933 compared to 1,841,723 stock units at $1,103,451 on the previous day and well above May, that ended with an average of 644,187 shares at $540,889.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 13.62 million shares for 71.9 percent of total volume, followed by Jetcon Corporation with 1.14 million units for 6 percent of the day’s trade and EduFocal with 726,781 stocks for 3.8 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rose by a mere 0.54 points to end at 3,009.87. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.5. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by earnings per share for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Blue Power declined 10 cents to finish trading 4,001 shares at $3.90, Cargo Handlers fell $3 to $15 after an exchange of 2,998 units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers dropped 8 cents to end at $1.37, with 50 shares crossing the market. Caribbean Cream fell 5 cents in closing at $1.55 with an exchange of 1,500 units, Dolphin Cove dropped 47 cents to finish at $10.03 and closed after 32,760 stocks were exchanged, Fontana sank 30 cents and ended at $6.30, with 80,283 shares crossing the market. Future Energy slipped 17 cents to $3.38 in switching ownership of 441,717 stock units, GWest Corporation increased 7 cents to finish at 66 cents with investors trading 1,040 stocks,
Jetcon Corporation lost 28 cents and ended at $2.79 in an exchange of 1,136,749 units. Lasco Financial skidded 21 cents to close at $1.63 with investors dealing in 31,892 shares, Limners and Bards popped 19 cents to end at 97 cents, with 510,896 units passing through the market, Medical Disposables rallied 10 cents in closing at $1.12 with investors trading 50,000 stocks. ONE on ONE Educational shed 9 cents to 73 cents after an exchange of 43,853 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies rose 6 cents to close at $1.66 in trading 61,678 shares.
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 declined 3,108.52 points to conclude trading at 343,012.24, the All Jamaican Composite Index dived 2,185.94 points to close at 396,087.73, the JSE Main Index skidded 3,255.93 points to settle at 336,149.93, the Junior Market Index popped just 0.54 points to 3,009.87 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 1.38 points to 234.33.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose by $5.87 to close at $35, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rallied by $1.23 to $110 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% dived $5.50 to end at $101.
The market closed with trading of 29,611,455 shares for $13,766,592, an increase from 18,879,113 units at $9,499,845 on Wednesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.3. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
GWest Corporation lost 5 cents to close at 59 cents with 12,199 shares crossing the market, Image Plus popped 9 cents to 80 cents with an exchange of 41,930 units, Lasco Financial increased 28 cents to end at $1.84 with 10,960 stocks crossing the market. Lumber Depot climbed 17 cents to $2.71 after an exchange of 2,585 stock units, ONE on ONE Educational rose 9 cents to 82 cents with 184,649 shares clearing the market and Stationery and Office Supplies gained 5 cents in closing at $1.60 in switching ownership of 110,000 stock units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 490.64 points to close at 346,120.76, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 854.95 points to end at 398,273.67, the JSE Main Index climbed 569.77 points to 339,405.86, the Junior Market Index slipped by 7.50 points to 3,009.33 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 5.98 points to 235.71.
At the close of trading, the market’s current year’s PE ratio is 12.7, compiled from 2026-27 projected earnings and 15.1 based on earnings for 2025, and excludes any major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used in 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 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.
At the end of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index fell by 245.15 points to 345,630.12, the All Jamaican Composite Index slipped 2,318.12 points to end at 397,418.72, the JSE Main Index lost 49.82 points to close at 338,836.09, the Junior Market Index lost 27.42 points to finish at 3,016.83 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 8.77 points to wrap up trading at 229.73.
At the close of trading, the current year’s aveerage PE ratio, which is compiled with projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.6 and 14.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio, one of the more popular tools used in valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by 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.
Trading concluded with an average PE Ratio of 12.1. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios 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.
Future Energy rose 7 cents in closing at $3.57 with 202,979 stock units changing hands. Honey Bun shed 5 cents to finish at $6 with an exchange of 2,514 shares, Indies Pharmacy rallied 6 cents and ended at $2.85 with 147,111 units clearing the market, JFP sank 5 cents to close at 31 cents with investors dealing in 1,080,063 stocks. Lasco Financial slipped 25 cents to $1.56 with 28,037 stock units crossing the market, Mailpac Group advanced 22 cents to close at $2.53 after investors exchanged 5,936 shares and ONE on ONE Educational fell 6 cents and ended at a 52 weeks closing low of 73 cents following trading of 230,000 stock units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index gained 72.41 points to close at 345,875.27, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 96.70 points to end at 399,736.84, the JSE Main Index gained 115.26 points to finish at 338,885.91, the Junior Market Index fell 5.25 points to 3,044.25 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 3.61 points to 238.50.
In the preference share segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% climbed $29.78 to $1,160, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rose $6.50 to $109 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $1.99 and ended at $107.
The market closed with trading of 175,192,962 shares with a value of $116,962,293, in surging from 93,092,745 stocks at $49,564,826 on Monday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE ratio of 12.5. The PE ratios included in this report are compiled by ICInsider.com, and 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.
ISP Finance skidded 25 cents to t $11.75 with an exchange of 5,196 units. Jamaican Teas increased 8 cents in closing at $2.23 with 31,972 shares clearing the market, Lasco Financial popped 25 cents to finish at $1.81 with investors swapping 2,531 stock units, Lumber Depot slipped 18 cents and ended at $2.55 with a transfer of 3,336 units. Mailpac Group dipped 24 cents to $2.31 as investors exchanged 15,005 stocks, Main Event rallied $1.58 to end at $6.65 in trading 704 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies fell 15 cents in closing at $1.54 with 535,174 stocks changing hands.
The market closed with trading of 93,092,745 shares for $49,564,826, after jumping from 37,184,148 units at $35,084,290 on Friday.
Cargo Handlers sank 5 cents and ended at $16.75 after a transfer of 3,218 shares, Caribbean Cream rose 15 cents to $1.66 after trading of 59,491 stock units, Caribbean Flavours shed 6 cents to finish at $1.19 with 2,449 shares clearing the market. Derrimon Trading sank 24 cents to $1.45, following trading of 6,977,445 stocks, Dolla Financial slipped 12 cents to $2.41 in an exchange of 108,669 units, Dolphin Cove climbed 78 cents to finish at $10.93 with investors swapping 2,908 stock units. Fontana popped 28 cents in closing at $6.93 with 86,058 shares crossing the market, Fosrich fell 8 cents to end at $1.75 as investors exchanged 118,277 units, Future Energy rallied 5 cents to close at $3.60 in switching ownership of 98,742 stocks. Honey Bun increased 6 cents to $6.05 with 1,167 stock units crossing the exchange, Iron Rock Insurance gained 37 cents in closing at $2.70 with 3,688 shares changing hands, ISP Finance rose $1.60 to end at $12 with an exchange of 141 stock units. Jamaican Teas dipped 11 cents to $2.15 with 354,154 units passing through the market, Lasco Financial declined 33 cents and ended at $1.56 after an exchange of 1,001 stocks,
Lumber Depot dropped 7 cents to finish at $2.73 after investors swapped 1,479,791 units. Mailpac Group shed 8 cents to $2.55, following a transfer of 6,227 stocks, Main Event sank $1.62 to close at $5.07 with 36,731 shares crossing the market, MFS Capital Partners climbed 10 cents to close at 51 cents with a transfer of 234,983 stock units. Paramount Trading rallied 10 cents to $1.10 with trading in 80,786 shares, Regency Petroleum dipped 29 cents to end at $4.33, following trading of 16,564 units, Stationery and Office Supplies sank 5 cents to finish at $1.69 after trading of 507,498 stocks and Woodcats International skidded 5 cents to 70 cents after an exchange of 2,597,250 stock units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped by 2,950.44 points to 345,802.86, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 3,742.17 points to 399,640.14, the JSE Main Index skidded 2,573.50 points to 338,770.65, the Junior Market Index shed a hefty 68.08 points to end at 3,049.50 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 1.81 points to 242.11.
At the close of trading, the market’s current year’s PE ratio, which is compiled with projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.6 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 in valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the earnings for each 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.