Trading drops on Junior Market


Cargo Handlers climbed back by a near 18 percent to lead the winners on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with trading in 42 securities, similar to Wednesday, with prices of 18 rising, 17 declining and seven closing unchanged as the market index recovered a mere fraction of the 94 points fall on Wednesday, as the market index closed higher. Trading ended with a big drop in the volume of stocks changing hands by 64 percent, with a 75 percent lower value than on Wednesday.

The market closed with trading of 7,655,976 shares for $9,238,569, after it tumbled from 21,516,511 stocks valued at $37,579,067 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 182,285 shares at $219,966, down from 512,298 units at $894,740 on Wednesday, with the month to date, averaging 303,340 units at $327,871, after sliding marginally from 315,987 stock units at $339,145 on the previous day and March, with an average of 410,874 shares worth  $527,130.
Woodcats International led trading with 2.06 million shares for 26.9 percent of total volume, followed by MFS Capital Partners, with 2.02 million units for 26.4 percent of the day’s trade and Kintyre Holdings with 951,111 stocks for 12.4 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index popped 7.89 points to finish at 3,179.88. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.5, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Blue Power popped 11 cents to end at $4 with trading of 8,010 shares, while Cargo Handlers jumped sharply from Wednesday’s big loss by $3.09 to close at $20.67 with a transfer of just 100 stocks, Derrimon Trading declined 13 cents to end at $1.57 with 10,178 shares crossing the market. Dolla Financial declined 9 cents after closing at $2.31 in an exchange of 283,293 stock units, Elite Diagnostic dropped 11 cents and ended at $1.37 with traders dealing in 2,738 stocks, Everything Fresh lost 18 cents to finish at $2.10 with 4,978 units crossing the market. Future Energy dipped 15 cents and ended at $3.34 in trading 621,779 stocks, GWest Corporation rose 9 cents to 69 cents after traders swapped 32,035 shares, Honey Bun climbed 62 cents in closing at $6.50 with investors trading 4,715 stock units. ISP Finance increased 47 cents to finish at $12.47 with 10 shares clearing the market, Jamaican Teas gained 7 cents to end at $2.20 with investors swapping 36,902 stock units, Jetcon Corporation rallied 23 cents to close at $2.63 with 14,176 units changing hands. Knutsford Express increased 39 cents to $9.39 as investors exchanged 3,849 stocks, Lasco Financial popped 5 cents and ended at $1.94 with 1,002 shares passing through the market, Lumber Depot sank 5 cents to finish at $2.55 after an exchange of 2,386 stocks. MFS Capital Partners shed 20 cents to end at 49 cents, following trading of 2,024,954 stock units, Omni Industries fell 5 cents in closing at 85 cents after an exchange of 897 stock units and ONE on ONE Educational rallied 11 cents to close at 96 cents with investors dealing in 241,500 shares.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Marginal changes in the JSE Markets


An equal number of stocks rallied and fell at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, as trading volume rose, but with a lower value than on Wednesday, resulting in the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market indices climbing, the major indices of the Main Market slipped. At the end of trading the prices of 42 shares rose, 42 declined and 21 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped 116.73 points to wrap up trading at 342,804.65, as the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 554.08 points to 393,842.76, the JSE Main Index dipped 181.56 points to 334,651.71, the Junior Market Index climbed just 7.89 points to 3,179.88 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 4.03 points to end at 256.86.
At the close of market activities, 38,692,294 shares were tradged in all three markets, up from 34,996,200 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $98.85 million, down from $114.37 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 188,025 shares for US$9,812 compared to 67,415 units at US$3,944 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, was led by stocks listed in the preferred share segamnt of the market, with JMMB 9.5% leading with 18.08 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 4.20 million stocks and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 3.64 million units.
In Junior Market trading, the 2026 listed, Woodcats International led with 2.06 million shares followed by MFS Capital Partners with 2.02 million stock units and Kintyre Holdings with 951,111 units.
In the preferred share segment, 138 Student Living preference share dipped $4 to close at $231.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.4. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.7 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used for 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 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.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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.

Big drop in the JSE Junior Market


The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange took a sharp 3.7 percent drop on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded jumping 197 percent with a 395 percent increase in value, compared with Tuesday. Investors exchanged 42 securities similar to Tuesday, with prices of only four rising, 23 declining and 15 closing unchanged, with the Junior Market Index plunging a sizable 93.94 points to end at 3,171.99, down 6.7 percent year to date.

The market closed with trading of 21,516,511 shares for $37,579,067, after an exchange of just 7,248,907 units at a low value of $7,585,733 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 512,298 shares worth $894,740, after jumping from 172,593 stock units at $180,613 on Tuesday, with the month to date, averaging 315,987 units with valued $339,145 compared with 293,084 shares at $274,326 on the previous day and March, with an average of 410,874 shares at $527,130.
Fosrich led trading with 14.08 million shares for 65.4 percent of total volume, followed by Kintyre Holdings, which ended with 2.37 million shares for 11 percent of the day’s trade and Jamaican Teas with 1.83 million units for 8.5 percent of the volume changing hands.
At the close of trading, Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.4, calculated by dividing the last traded price by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging dipped by 32 cents to end at $1.82 with an exchange of 15,729 shares, Atlantic Hardware shed 10 cents to $1.60, with trading in 311,782 units, Cargo Handlers fell $3.09 to finish at $17.58 with 986 stocks crossing the market. It was the major contributor to the decline in market value, along with the sparseness of winning stocks. Caribbean Assurance Brokers skidded 11 cents and ended at $1.50 with investors trading 3,683 shares, Caribbean Cream advanced 5 cents to $1.65 after a transfer of 608 stock units, Dolphin Cove lost 46 cents in closing at $10.05 after investors swapped 550 shares. GWest Corporation slipped 10 cents to 60 cents with 138,559 stocks crossing the exchange, Honey Bun sank 60 cents to end at $5.88 with investors dealing in 71,904 units, Image Plus dipped 5 cents in closing at 70 cents with 22,253 stock units passing through the market. Jamaican Teas sank 19 cents to close at $2.13 with investors trading 1,828,800 shares, Jetcon Corporation dropped 10 cents to finish at $2.40 with 275,509 stocks clearing the market, ONE on ONE Educational sank 9 cents and ended at 85 cents in an exchange of 12,120 units and Regency Petroleum rose 29 cents to $4.49 with 11,614 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Big fall for JSE Main & Junior Markets


The Junior Market plunged sharply at the close of trading on Wednesday, followed by declines of the major indices of the Main Market on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, following a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in prices of 23 shares rising, 51 declining and 28 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 3,556.49 points to end at 342,921.38, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 3,012.35 points to end at 394,396.84, the JSE Main Index shed 3,012.61 points to 334,833.27, the Junior Market Index sank 93.94 points to finish at 3,171.99 and the JSE USD Market Index declined by 0.99 points to 252.83.
At the close of trading, 34,996,200 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 23,646,329 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $114.37 million, down from $294.41 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 67,415 shares for US$3,944, down from 924,452 units at US$39,397 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, QWI Investments led with 5.55 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.91 million stocks and Jamaica Producers with 1.0 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Fosrich led with 14.08 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 2.37 million stocks and Jamaican Teas with 1.83 million units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% slipped $3.50 to $106.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.4. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.6 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used for 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 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.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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.

Junior Market drops 4% in April


Declining stocks weighed down the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a moderate fall that added to losses previously, resulting in a fall of 143 points since the end of March or almost 4 percent. Trading ended with 42 securities changing hands, slightly ahead of the 43 on Monday, ending with prices of 17 rising, 14 declining and 11 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 7,248,907 shares, at 50 percent less than the 14,579,915 units on Monday, with the value falling 51 percent to $7,585,733, from at $15,466,817 on Monday.
Trading averaged 172,593 shares at $180,613, after falling from 339,068 stock units at $359,693 on Monday, with an average of 293,084 units at $274,326 for the month to date, with a fall from 308,998 stock units at $286,703 on the previous day and March, with an average of 410,874 shares at $527,130.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 2.80 million shares for 38.6 percent of total volume, followed by Woodcats International, with 1.36 million units for 18.8 percent of the day’s trade and Jetcon Corporation with 507,661 stocks for 7 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index sank 15.12 points to close at 3,265.93, down 4 percent for the year to date. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.9. The PE ratio is derived at by dividing the last traded stock price by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Blue Power dipped 7 cents in closing at $3.90 with 638 shares crossing the market, Caribbean Cream popped 8 cents to $1.60 as investors exchanged 452 units, Derrimon Trading advanced 5 cents to finish at $1.70 after investors swapped 52,417 shares. Dolla Financial rose 18 cents and ended at $2.43 after a transfer of 24,715 stocks, Dolphin Cove climbed 46 cents to close at $10.51 with investors exchanging 19,243 stock units, Everything Fresh increased 20 cents to end at $2.30 with 122 shares passing through the market. Fontana lost 16 cents in closing at $7.40 in an exchange of 52,430 stock units, Fosrich skidded 5 cents to $2.01 with 105,785 units crossing the market, Future Energy gained 20 cents to finish at $3.50 after trading of 73,927 stocks. GWest Corporation rallied 6 cents and ended at 70 cents with a transfer of 12,495 units, Honey Bun increased 12 cents to close at $6.48 with 45 stocks clearing the market, Jamaican Teas sank 26 cents to end at $2.32 with traders dealing in 3,835 shares. Knutsford Express declined 36 cents to $9 in an exchange of 429 stock units, Lumber Depot popped 26 cents to end at $2.61, with investors trading 74,249 shares, Omni Industries fell 8 cents in closing at 90 cents, with 156,691 stocks crossing the exchange and Regency Petroleum advanced 10 cents to finish at $4.20, following trading of 64,293 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Majors rise, Juniors fall again


Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a greater value than on Monday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rising, with the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market indices falling, following trading activity with the prices of 42 shares rising, 39 declining and 28 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 2,457.75 points to wrap up trading at 346,477.87, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2,820.25 points to end at  397,409.19, with the JSE Main Index rallying 2,685.00 points to close trading at 337,845.88, the Junior Market Index shed 15.12 points to end at 3,265.93, at the same time and the JSE USD Market Index declined by 6.45 points to settle at 253.82.
At the close of the market, 23,646,329 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 32,380,724 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $294.4 million, up from $194.13 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 924,452 shares for US$39,397 compared with 778,828 units at US$41,701 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Group led trading with 5.78 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.34 million stocks and QWI Investments with 1.75 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 2.80 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 1.36 million stocks and Jetcon Corporation with 507,661 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share popped $30 to $235, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% shed $10 to close trading at $1,190 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank $1.25 and ended at $101.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio ended at 15.6. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.8 based on 2025 earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used for 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 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.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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.

Junior Market trading jumps


Trading jumped on Monday, with a 66 percent and 75 percent increase in volume and value, respectively, compared with Friday, on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange. The market closed with trading in 43 securities, compared with 40 on Friday and ended, with prices of 14 rising, 15 declining and 14 closing unchanged.

Trading closed with an exchange of 14,579,915 shares  at $15,466,817, after rising from 8,772,822 units at $8,852,451 on Friday.
An average of 339,068 shares at $359,693, compared with 219,321 stock units at $221,311 on Friday, with the month to date, averaging 308,998 units at $286,703 after increasing from 304,297 stock units at $275,290 on the previous day and March, with an average of 410,874 shares at $527,130.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 4.47 million shares for 30.7 percent of total volume followed by Woodcats International, with 2.91 million stocks for 19.9 percent of the day’s trade, Future Energy closed with 1.36 million stock units for 9.3 percent of the volume traded, RA Williams ended with 1.31 million shares for 9 percent of the total volume and One Great Studio with 1.07 million stocks for 7.3 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index sank 12.43 points to 3,281.05. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.5, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios for companies with their financial year ending  August 2026.
At the close of the market, Blue Power climbed 65 cents to end at $3.97 following trading of 68,210 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers rose 9 cents to $1.59 after investors exchanged 8,524 stock units, Caribbean Cream declined 28 cents to finish at $1.52 with investors swapping 2,905 shares. Consolidated Bakeries sank 20 cents to a 52 weeks closing low of $1.45, after 6,540 units passed through the exchange, Dolphin Cove fell 45 cents in closing at a 52 weeks $10.05, with investors trading 11,119 stocks, Everything Fresh slipped 20 cents to end at $2.10 with 12,800 shares passing through the market. Fontana sank 10 cents to $7.56 as investors exchanged 29,796 stock units, Future Energy dipped 26 cents to end at $3.30 with 1,360,524 stocks crossing the market, Indies Pharma lost 9 cents in closing at $2.76 in an exchange of 69,383 units. JFP dropped 6 cents to finish at 42 cents with traders dealing in 64,824 shares, Knutsford Express shed 24 cents and ended at $9.36 in switching ownership of 128 stock units, Limners and Bards advanced 6 cents to close at 87 cents after an exchange of 102,004 units. Lumber Depot skidded 25 cents to $2.35 in trading 47,092 stocks and Regency Petroleum sank 19 cents and ended at $4.10 with 22,053 units changing hands.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main Market drops, Juniors edged higher


Trading jumped Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks changing hands, at a greater value than on Thursday, resulting in the prices of 24 shares rising, 49 declining and 34 remained firm and sending the major indices of the Main Market lower, the Junior Market index inching higher and the JSE USD Market climbing, as Lasco Manufacturing delivered the bulk of the stocks traded.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 2,521.45 points to 345,946.63, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 4,794.25 points to end at 394,557.06, the JSE Main Index dived 2,646.24 points to conclude trading at 337,082.52, the Junior Market Index rose 1.13 points to end at 3,293.48 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 8.92 points to conclude trading at 268.67.
At the close of trading, 33,968,413 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 24,700,490 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $210.08 million, up from $125.76 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,391,099 shares for US$63,452 compared to 262,300 units at US$15,870 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Lasco Manufacturing led with 8.19 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 7.96 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 3.21 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 4.86 million shares, followed by Jetcon Corporation with 1.0 million stocks and Woodcats International with 626,804 units.
In the preferred share segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $10 to $216 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% popped $50 to $1,200.
At the close of trading activities, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.8. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used for 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 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.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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.

Junior Market subdued by Easter season


Trading remains subdued after the Easter break on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with a 51 percent decline in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a 37 percent lower value compared to Wednesday. All Junior Market listed shares were active, compared with 45 on Wednesday, with prices of 12 rising, 23 declining and 13 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 10,033,838 shares for $9,357,313, down from 20,543,164 stock units at $14,923,960 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 209,038 shares at $194,944, following a decline from 456,515 units at $331,644 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date, averages 318,761 units at $284,477, compared with 346,925 stock units worth $307,459 on the previous day and March, with an average of 410,874 shares with an average of  $527,130.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 5.56 million shares for 55.4 percent of total volume, followed by Woodcats International with 1.53 million units for 15.2 percent of the day’s trade and Indies Pharma with 561,002 stocks for 5.6 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dropped 21.36 points to wrap up trading at 3,292.35. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 16.5, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Access Financial climbed by $1.80 and ended at $17.42, with trading in 248 shares, Blue Power rose 43 cents to $3.63 after trading in 2,590 stock units, CAC 2000 lost 24 cents in closing at $1.58 with 4,051 shares clearing the market. Caribbean Assurance Brokers shed 8 cents to $1.53 with investors swapping 40,340 stocks, Caribbean Flavours fell 10 cents to $1.51 with 10,051 units crossing the market, Dolla Financial declined 13 cents to close at $2.35, with trading of 15,085 shares. Dolphin Cove slipped 5 cents to $10.50 with 55,083 stock units crossing the exchange, Elite Diagnostic rallied 12 cents to close at $1.50 after trading in 61 stocks, Express Catering popped 21 cents in closing at $2.44 with investors dealing in only 2,032 units. Fontana advanced 7 cents and ended at $7.77 after an exchange of 9,003 shares, Fosrich slipped 5 cents to finish at $2.03 with 28,740 stock units passing through the market, Future Energy sank 5 cents to end at $3.50 in an exchange of 288,936 units. Image Plus shed 9 cents in closing at 73 cents with 135,039 stocks changing hands, Indies Pharma dropped 10 cents to $2.85 as investors exchanged 561,002 units, Jamaican Teas dipped 29 cents and ended at $2.30 with a transfer of 5,011 stocks. Limners and Bards sank 5 cents to close at 85 cents with 110,904 shares crossing the market, Lumber Depot increased 7 cents to finish at $2.70 with an exchange of 1,011 stock units, Main Event gained 98 cents to end at $6.50 after traders swapped 624 shares. Regency Petroleum shed 30 cents in closing at $4.20 with investors trading 119,320 units and Stationery and Office Supplies rose 13 cents to $1.69 after a transfer of 405,100 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Jamaica Stock Exchange drops


Trading activity dropped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with a fall in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a lower value than on Wednesday, resulting in slippage in the major indices in all markets, following the end of trading, with the prices of 40 shares rising, 46 declining and 39 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index lost 1,438.14 points to 348,468.08, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,730.52 points to end at 399,351.31, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,343.55 points to wrap up trading at 339,728.76, the Junior Market Index dipped by 21.36 points to finish at 3,292.35 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 7.54 points to settle at 259.75.
At the close of trading, 24,700,490 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 52,116,789 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $125.76 million, down from $455.07 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 262,300 shares for US$15,870 compared to 221,580 units at US$16,385 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 11.50 million shares, followed by JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 424,613 stocks and Carreras with 371,042 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 5.56 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 1.53 million stocks and Indies Pharma with 561,002 units.
In the preferred segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rallied by $99 to close at $2,599 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $7.80 to $108.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 14.7. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used for 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 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.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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.