Elite dominated Junior Market trading

October 6, 2026 by
Elite Diagnostic dominated trading, for a second day since last Thursday 88 million units traded, pushing trading well over Monday’s levels on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market on Tuesday. The volume of stocks traded spiked 1,763 percent, and the value surged 1,368 percent over Monday’s trades, with a total of 39 securities changing hands d, compared with 43 on Monday and ending with prices of nine rising, 14 declining and 16 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 86,783,039 shares at $148,426,316, after surging from 4,659,346 units at $10,113,535 on Monday.
Trading averaged 2,225,206 shares at $3,805,803, after increasing from 108,357 stock units at $235,198 on Monday. Trading for the month to date, averages 1,135,630 units at $2,106,537 compared with 806,223 stocks at $1,592,806 on Monday and an average of 324,023 shares at $544,060 for September.
Elite Diagnostic led trading with 83.89 million shares for 96.7 percent of total volume followed by RA Williams with 498,426 units for 0.6 percent of the day’s trade and Atlantic Hardware with 422,006 stocks for 0.5 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index popped 11.72 points to end at 3,099.38. 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 11.7. ICInsider.com computes the PE ratios, that are derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
At the close of trading, Caribbean Assurance Brokers advanced 5 cents to close at $1.55 in trading 6,621 stocks, Caribbean Flavours popped 15 cents to $1.35 after an exchange of 99,567 units, Dolla Financial shed 19 cents and ended at $3.81 with a transfer of 256,244 shares. Dolphin Cove jumped by 88 cents to close at $10.18 with 675 stock units crossing the market, Elite Diagnostic declined 37 cents to finish at $1.60 in an exchange of 83,893,279 shares, Fontana fell 15 cents to end at $6 after trading of 151,966 stocks. Future Energy climbed 8 cents in closing at $3.74 with 271,608 units changing hands, GWest Corporation skidded 12 cents to 60 cents, with 10,000 stocks passing through the exchange, Honey Bun lost 39 cents to end at $7.09 after a transfer of 4,721 shares. Image Plus dipped 7 cents to finish at $1.88 with 76,392 units crossing the market, Jetcon Corporation rose 24 cents and ended at $4.79 with an exchange of 113,906 shares, Knutsford Express rallied 70 cents to close at $8.49 with 4,473 stock units passing through the exchange, while ONE on ONE Educational dipped 7 cents to 71 cents with investors trading 51,743 shares and RA Williams slipped 7 cents and ended at 69 cents with 498,426 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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Another big trading day for Elite

October 6, 2026 by
Trading jumped, resulting in a huge rise in the volume and value of stocks traded on Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange compared to Monday, with Elite Diagnostic again recording a big trade of 84 million shares. The markets moved in different directions at the close, with the major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading the prices of 36 shares rose, 39 declined and 31 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 4,447.05 points to 386,900.30, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined 3,912.63 points to end at 457,033.63, as the JSE Main Index dropped by 4,738.97 points to 381,381.41, the Junior Market Index rose 11.72 points to conclude trading at 3,099.38 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 1.08 points to end at 284.05.
At the close of the market, 105,751,057 shares were traded in all three markets, up from 14,763,840 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $390.84 million, up from just $100.08 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 236,327 shares for US$16,739 compared to 709,279 units at US$43,937 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 9.78 million shares, followed by Jamaica Producers with 4.0 million stocks and JMMB Group with 1.43 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Elite Diagnostic again dominated trading following last week’s 88 million shares trade and ended with 83.89 million shares, at the close, followed by RA Williams with 498,426 stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 422,006 units.
Among the Main Market ordinary share winners, Caribbean Cement rallied $3.88 to finish at $113.88, GraceKennedy Jumped $3.50 to $93.50, Scotia Group advanced $2 to close at $74.00, Guardian Holdings rose $1 in closing at $360.00 and Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed 76 cents and ended at $7.90. Among the top losers, Barita Investments slipped $4.09 and ended trading at $69.99, NCB Financial declined by $2.50 to close trading at $71.50, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund shed $2.44 to $40.41, JMMB Group dropped $1.86 to end at $17.01 and Jamaica Producers lost 43 cents to finish at $18.50.
In the preferred share segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dropped $30 and ended at $1,150.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Dolphin Cove rose 88 cents to close at $10.18, Knutsford Express gained 70 cents and ended at $8.49, Jetcon Corporation popped 24 cents to $4.79, Caribbean Flavours gained 15 cents to finish at $1.35 and Future Energy rose 8 cents and ended at $3.74. Among the top losers, Honey Bun dipped 39 cents to end at $7.09, Elite Diagnostic skidded 37 cents in closing at $1.60, Dolla Financial declined 19 cents to close at $3.81, Fontana shed 15 cents to $6.00 and GWest Corporation declined 12 cents and ended at 60 cents.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.7 and 17.3 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates 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 close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in 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.

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Junior Market suffers big loss

October 5, 2026 by
Trading activity slowed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market Thursday, with a 33 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded, and an 11 percent reduction in value compared with Wednesday’s level. The Junior Market Index dropped appreciably following trading in 43 securities, up from 38 on Wednesday and ending, with prices of 13 rising, 19 declining and 11 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 2,510,680 shares for $4,693,116, after sliding from an already low 3,770,771 units at $5,251,892 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 58,388 shares at $109,142, after stumbling from 99,231 stock units at $138,208 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averages 103,452 units at $164,414 compared to 119,079 stock units at $183,581 on the previous day and an average of 454,488 shares at $837,352 for October.
At the end of a day of low trading, RA Williams led trading with 401,301 shares for 16 percent of total volume, followed by Woodcats International with 374,598 units for 14.9 percent of the day’s trade and Image Plus with 282,027 stocks for 11.2 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index lost 40.52 points to close at 3,157.53. 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 12.2. ICInsider.com computes the PE ratios derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal years ending around August 2027.
At the close of trading, Access Financial climbed $1.58 to $20.70 with an exchange of 684 stocks, Atlantic Hardware dropped by 15 cents to end at $1.65 with 115,724 shares crossing the market, CAC 2000 rallied 32 cents and ended at $1.01 with investors swapping 408 units. Cargo Handlers shed 49 cents to $14.50 in an exchange of 9,700 stocks, Caribbean Cream gained 44 cents and settled at $4.82, Derrimon Trading dipped by 16 cents to close at $1.07 after trading of 41,271 stocks. Dolla Financial gained 5 cents to end at $3.65 with 219,077 units crossing the market, Elite Diagnostic fell 5 cents to close at $1.65 with a transfer of 20,200 stock units, Everything Fresh skidded by 6 cents to finish at $1.72 with 19,000 shares changing hands. Express Catering rose 8 cents and settled at $2.39 with investors trading 163,397 stocks, Fontana advanced 10 cents in closing at $6.20 with 74,036 units passing through the market, Fosrich lost 15 cents and finished at $1.35 with investors trading 6,000 stock units. Future Energy slipped 5 cents and ended at $3.80 with 120,105 shares changing hands, Honey Bun declined by 58 cents to close at $6.40 with 12,167 units clearing the market, Jetcon Corporation lost 20 cents to end at $5.20 in trading 49,052 stocks. Limners and Bards skidded by 18 cents in closing at $1.12 after an exchange of 6,630 stock units, Lumber Depot rallied 8 cents to finish at $2.76, with investors swapping 1,250 shares, One Great Studio fell 6 cents and ended at 50 cents after a transfer of 73,140 units and Regency Petroleum declined by 16 cents to close at $4.15, after 30,709 stocks crossed the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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Mixed trading for Jamaica Stock Exchange

October 5, 2026 by
Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, ending in a fall in the volume and value of stocks traded compared to Friday. At the close, the major indices of the Main Market rose, while the Junior Market index and that of the JSE USD Market fell. At the end of trading, the prices of 43 shares rose, 48 declined and 21 remained firm.

At the end of market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 2,129.40 points to wrap up trading at 391,347.35, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 783.09 points to 460,946.26, the JSE Main Index rose 2,527.55 points to finish at 386,120.38, the Junior Market Index skidded by 40.04 points to 3,087.66 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 9.51 points to end at 282.97.
At the close a total of 14,763,840 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 16,285,654 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $100.08 million, down from $114.06 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 709,279 shares for US$43,937, down from 743,959 units at US$54,674 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 6.23 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 548,936 stocks and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 540,058 units.
In Junior Market trading, Lumber Depot led with 1.24 million shares, followed by Image Plus with 761,484 stocks and EduFocal with 418,074 units.
Among the Main Market ordinary share winners, Margaritaville popped $2.67 and ended at $9.64, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund gained $1.85 to close at $42.85, Scotia Group rose $1.45 to close at $72.00, Jamaica Producers climbed $1.03 to end at $18.93 and Seprod increased $1 in closing at $80.00. Among the top losers, Barita Investments lost $7.92 to end at $74.08, Caribbean Cement slipped $4 to end at $110.00, GraceKennedy fell $1 to finish at $90.00, Guardian Holdings dropped 99 cents and ended at $359.00 and Eppley fell by 59 cents to close at $29.00.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% fell $60 to close at $2,100, 138 Student Living preferred share rose by $5 to $210 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% skidded $2.60 to end at $104.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Honey Bun advanced 89 cents to close at $7.48, Access Financial rallied 65 cents to end at $20.00, Caribbean Cream rose 47 cents to $3.42, Cargo Handlers climbed 35 cents to close at $15.50 and Jetcon Corporation increased 27 cents to end at $4.55. Among the top losers, Dolphin Cove declined $1.08 in closing at $9.30, Fosrich dipped 19 cents to finish at $1.40, Lumber Depot skidded 17 cents and ended at $2.50, Stationery and Office Supplies fell 16 cents to $1.46 and Caribbean Flavours dropped 13 cents in closing at $1.20.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.8 and 17.4 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates 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 close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in 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.

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Express Catering gains 28%, more to come

October 3, 2026 by
Last week’s ICTOP10 selection, Express Catering led trading on the Junior Market this week, with a gain of 27.69 percent and still remains in the TOP10 selection of stocks into 2027, with further gains dependent on positive news that could affect the stock’s performance. KLE joins the list with Main Event dropping out.

Elsewhere, the Junior Market ended the week with the market index rising 2.5 percent to close at 3,127.70. Price movements ended with a wide swing among its best and worst performers. At the same time, ICInsider.com is forecasting solid gains into 2027 for the Junior Market ICTOP10 picks, shown below.
The ten leading gaining stocks this week, averaged an increase of 17.6 percent, while the ten biggest losers fell an average of 11.7 percent. Most of the large moves came from the top three winners and losers.
Gains for the week were robust, with Express Catering leading with a rise of 27.69 percent, followed by One Great Studios with a 26.83 percent bounce and 49 percent for the year to date. Fosrich Group enjoyed a 26.19 percent bump. The top three were separated by less than 1.5 percentage points. One on One Educational Services climbed 23.08 percent and Elite Diagnostic rose 19.39 percent, with the larger shareholders acquiring additional shares, with ownership more concentrated that before. ISP Finance Services advanced 16.84 percent and gained 12.43 percent. Smaller gains came from Woodcats at 8.16 percent, Honey Bun, 8.03 percent and Regency Petroleum at 7.16 percent.
Decliners. Spur Tree Spices fell 26.9 percent, the steepest drop of the week, CAC 2000 followed with a decline of 20.83 percent. K.L.E. Group lost 13.95 percent and Blue Power Group declined 11.02 percent. Knutsford Express Services dropped 10.4 percent, Mailpac Group dipped by 9.58 percent, while Caribbean Assurance Brokers suffered a loss of 8.57 percent. Smaller declines were recorded by Derrimon Trading after falling by 6.59 percent, Jetcon Corporation, fell 5.31 percent and GWest lost 4.05 percent. The two largest losses were each bigger than the other eight combined, with the sell-off concentrated in a few names. The ICI TOP10 picks for 2026-27 project some healthy returns for the select listing of stocks on the Junior Market.

  • Kintyre Holdings is forecast to gain 1,076 percent, more than double the next pick. Such a figure is an outlier. Trading in the stock is currently suspended but the company promises the release of audited accounts by mid-October, if they comply then trading in the stock could resume shortly thereafter and the price could find a short term settling point.
  • Caribbean Assurance Brokers is forecast at 400 percent and Express Catering at 342 percent, coming down from 464 percent last week.
  • Caribbean Cream is projected at 273 percent, followed by MFS Capital Partners at 184 percent.
  • K.L.E. Group is forecast at 170 percent, RA Williams, 167 percent, even after gaining 103 percent for the year to date and Omni Industries at 164 percent.
  • Access Financial Services and Fontana close out the list at 148 percent and 143 percent.

K.L.E. Group is the only stock on the losing lists and in the ICTOP10 and is forecast to gain 170 percent over twelve months, but fell 13.95 percent this week. If the forecast is right, the dip could be an entry point for investors with a longer horizon. If it is wrong, the decline may be an early warning, so the stock deserves close monitoring.

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The Junior Market jump

October 2, 2026 by
The Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market jumped on Friday, with the Market Index gaining 46.14 points to close at 3,127.70 on a day of low-level trading. The volume of stocks and value of trades dropped 96 percent below Thursday’s levels, following trading in 42 securities, compared with 44 on Thursday and ending with prices of 17 rising, 17 declining and eight closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 4,204,346 shares for $6,997,783, after it tumbled from 95,139,132 units at $188,360,616 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 100,103 shares at $166,614, after dropping from 2,162,253 stocks at $4,280,923 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averages 1,155,157 stock units at $2,271,609 compared to an average of 324,023 shares at $544,060 for September.
On a day of low trading, no company traded more than a million shares as Woodcats International led trading with 704,253 shares for 16.8 percent of total volume, followed by RA Williams with 656,913 units for 15.6 percent of the day’s trade and Atlantic Hardware with 602,565 stocks for 14.3 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.6. ICInsider.com computes the PE ratios, derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
At the close of trading on Friday, Access Financial gained 35 cents to $19.35 after a transfer of 11,579 units, Atlantic Hardware dropped 9 cents and closed at $1.43, with 602,565 stocks changing hands, CAC 2000 fell 25 cents to finish at 95 cents, with investors trading 210 shares. Derrimon Trading declined 5 cents to end at 85 cents, with 127,599 stock units crossing the market, Dolphin Cove rose 40 cents and ended at $10.38 with a transfer of 1,844 shares, Express Catering rallied 33 cents to close at $2.49 in switching ownership of 101,669 units. Future Energy lost 6 cents to $3.61 with investors dealing in 65,859 stocks, Honey Bun increased 7 cents to end at $6.59 after an exchange of 20,271 stock units, Image Plus climbed 10 cents to close at $1.94 with 57,463 shares clearing the market. Jamaican Teas skidded 9 cents to close at $2.10 as investors exchanged 2,979 stock units, Jetcon Corporation shed 46 cents and ended at $4.28 after trading of 300,217 stocks, Mailpac Group rose 12 cents to finish at $2.17 in an exchange of 1,982 units. One Great Studio slipped 5 cents and ended at 52 cents with 222,407 shares changing hands, ONE on ONE Educational gained 8 cents to 80 cents after an exchange of 7,264 units, Regency Petroleum rose 22 cents to finish at $4.34, with 23,524 shares crossing the market. Spur Tree Spices dipped 34 cents to end at $1.06, with investors trading 10,470 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies fell 5 cents to close at $1.62, after an exchange of 4,376 shares.

Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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Mixed trading for Jamaica Stock Exchange

October 2, 2026 by
Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a lower value than on Thursday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index jumping and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading, the prices of 40 shares rose, 49 declined and 22 remained firm, with GraceKennedy closing at a 52 weeks high.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 560.06 points to wrap up trading at 389,217.95, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 1,312.75 points to end at 460,163.17, the JSE Main Index dipped by 932.06 points to close at 383,592.83, the Junior Market Index rose 46.14 points to 3,127.70 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 2.90 points to finish at 292.48.
At the close of trading, 16,285,654 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 109,903,732 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $114.06 million, down from $361.69 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 743,959 shares for US$54,674 compared to 500,052 units at US$74,118 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 5.35 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.75 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 1.56 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 704,253 shares, followed by RA Williams with 656,913 stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 602,565 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, NCB Financial rallied $4.02 to close at $74.00, GraceKennedy popped $2 to $91.00, Sagicor Group climbed 70 cents and ended at $43.00, Scotia Group increased 55 cents to end at $70.55 and JMMB Group gained 53 cents in closing at $18.30. Among the top losers, Barita Investments shed $1.99 to finish at $82.00, General Accident took a big hit by falling $1.48 to end at $7.00, Sygnus Real Estate Finance skidded $1.28 to $7.27, First Rock Real Estate lost 93 cents to finish at $5.30 and Caribbean Cement declined by 88 cents to end at $114.00.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share slipped $25 to $205.
In the Junior Market, Dolphin Cove advanced 40 cents to close at $10.38, Access Financial rose 35 cents to close at $19.35, Express Catering gained 33 cents to $2.49, Regency Petroleum popped 22 cents to close at $4.34 and Mailpac Group advanced 12 cents and ended at $2.17. Among the losers, Jetcon Corporation dipped 46 cents to finish at $4.28, Spur Tree Spices declined 34 cents to end at $1.06, CAC 2000 slipped 25 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of 95 cents, Jamaican Teas fell 9 cents to $2.10 and Atlantic Hardware shed 9 cents to finish at $1.43.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.7 and 17.2 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates 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 close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in 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.

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Major owners reshuffle at Elite Diagnostic

October 1, 2026 by
Elite Diagnostic traded 88.5 million shares, accounting for 93 percent of volume traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market on Thursday. Traded volume jumped 233 percent, with a 230 percent increased value compared with Wednesday, ending with trading in 44 securities, up from 43 on Wednesday, with prices of 20 rising, 18 declining and six closing unchanged and resulting in a solid rise in the market index.

The market closed with trading of 95,139,132 shares with a value of $188,360,616, after climbing from 28,573,089 stocks at $57,024,764 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 2,162,253 shares at $4,280,923, compared with 664,490 stocks at $1,326,157 on Wednesday and an  average of 324,023 shares at $544,060 for September.
Elite Diagnostic led trading with 88.5 million shares for 93 percent of total volume, as a new ownership structure takes hold. Atlantic Hardware was next with 925,064 units for 1 percent of the day’s trade and Woodcats International with 833,736 stocks for 0.9 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index shed 22.69 points to end at 3,081.56. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.5. ICInsider.com computes the PE ratios that are derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
At the close of trading, Access Financial climbed 50 cents and finished at $19 in an exchange of 476 stocks, AMG Packaging rose 6 cents to $1.86 with 3,978 units crossing the market, Blue Power dipped 27 cents in closing at $3.23 in an exchange of 2,038 shares. Cargo Handlers advanced by17 cents to end at $15.15 with 5 stock units changing hands, Caribbean Assurance Brokers popped 19 cents and ended at $1.60 with investors dealing in 809 shares, Caribbean Cream rallied 58 cents to close at $2.99 with a transfer of 20,473 stocks. Caribbean Flavours increased 13 cents to $1.34 with a transfer of 570,600 units, Derrimon Trading lost 8 cents to close at 90 cents after a transfer of 1,589 stock units, Dolla Financial slipped 10 cents and ended at $4 with 752,994 shares changing hands. Dolphin Cove gained 48 cents to end at $9.98 with 6,437 units clearing the market, Elite Diagnostic rose 10 cents and ended at $2 with an exchange of 88,474,298 stocks, Honey Bun rallied 36 cents to finish at $6.52 with 1,246 stock units crossing the market. Image Plus fell 13 cents and ended at $1.84 as investors exchanged 87,171 shares, Iron Rock Insurance increased 42 cents to $3.80 in trading 137,643 units, Jamaican Teas declined 9 cents to finish at $2.19 after an exchange of 35,280 stocks. Jetcon Corporation shed 5 cents to close at $4.74 with investors dealing in 56,966 stock units, KLE Group dropped 15 cents in closing at 70 cents after an exchange of 4,578 shares, Knutsford Express skidded 5 cents to end at $7.75 with investors trading 7,122 stock units. Limners and Bards climbed 11 cents to $1.11 with 100 stocks passing through the market, Mailpac Group fell 39 cents and settled at $2.05 after trading of 780,367 units, One Great Studio rose 7 cents and settled at 57 cents with a transfer of 36,416 shares. ONE on ONE Educational dipped 8 cents to close at 72 cents with investors swapping 45,815 stock units, Regency Petroleum lost 28 cents to finish at $4.12 with a transfer of 93,324 stocks and Spur Tree Spices advanced 9 cents to end at $1.40 as investors exchanged 168,903 units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

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Junior Market rallied into month end

September 30, 2026 by
Trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market on Wednesday, with a 63 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, at a 51 percent lower value than Tuesday, following trading in 43 securities, compared with 41 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 19 rising, 15 declining and nine closing unchanged, with the market index closing higher.

The market closed with trading of 28,573,089 shares for $57,024,764, compared with 76,861,663 units at $116,606,016 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 664,490 shares at $1,326,157 from 1,874,675 units averaging $2,844,049 on Tuesday. Trading month to date ended with an average of 324,023 stock units at $544,060 compared to 307,272 stocks at $505,582 on the previous day and an average of 433,821 shares at $676,565 for August.
Derrimon Trading led he market with 5.17 million shares for 18.1 percent of total volume, followed by Future Energy with 3.18 million stocks for 11.1 percent of the day’s trade, Mailpac Group closed with 2.76 million stocks for 9.7 percent of the volume traded, Jamaican Teas ended with 2.70 million units for 9.4 percent of the overall volume changing hands, One Great Studio closed with 2.38 million units for 8.3 percent of the day’s volume and Image Plus with 2.04 million units for 7.1 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rallied 13.40 points to conclude trading at 3,104.25. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six 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 11.8. ICInsider.com computes the PE ratios that are derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
At the close, Access Financial slipped 79 cents to $18.50 after a transfer of 3,694 stock units, AMG Packaging fell 5 cents to $1.80 with investors trading 5,185 stocks, Blue Power declined 5 cents to close at $3.50 with an exchange of 7,265 shares. Cargo Handlers shed 52 cents and ended at $14.98, with 6,367 stock units changing hands, Caribbean Assurance Brokers lost 19 cents to end at $1.41, with 1,490 shares crossing the exchange, Caribbean Cream skidded 57 cents to finish at $2.41, with investors swapping 542,150 stocks. Derrimon Trading popped 8 cents to 98 cents after an exchange of 5,172,890 units, Dolla Financial gained 5 cents to finish at $4.10 in trading 1,628,306 stock units, Dolphin Cove dropped 46 cents and ended at $9.50 with 1,993 shares clearing the market. Elite Diagnostic rose 20 cents to close at $1.90, with trading 1,055,683 shares, Fontana dipped 5 cents to $6.15 after an exchange of 40,686 stocks, Fosrich advanced 18 cents to close at $1.59, with 1,490,680 stocks crossing the market. Future Energy increased 14 cents to $3.64 in switching ownership of 3,178,452 shares, Jetcon Corporation climbed 9 cents to finish at $4.79 with 57,971 units crossing the market, Limners and Bards fell 13 cents and ended at $1 in an exchange of 64,178 stocks. One Great Studio rallied 6 cents, after closing at a 52 weeks high of 50 cents, after 2,378,309 stock units passed through the market, ONE on ONE Educational rose 9 cents to end at 80 cents with a transfer of 1,534,384 shares, Regency Petroleum advanced 20 cents to close at $4.40 as investors exchanged 1,177,787 stocks and Spur Tree Spices dropped 9 cents to $1.31 after trading of 9,695 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

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Rising stocks push JSE higher

September 30, 2026 by
West Indies Petroleum traded 1.8 billion shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday as the market made a big move to close out September at the highest level for the month on Wednesday, with all the major indices of the Main Market surging several thousand points. Both the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market rose. At the end of trading, prices of 50 shares rose, 37 declined and 26 remained firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 6,576.00 points to end at 390,695.79, the All Jamaican Composite Index enjoyed a big surge of 10,049.00 points to end at 460,707.36, the highest point since May 2022, the JSE Main Index rallied 6,777.05 points to 385,314.47, the highest closing level since June 2022, the Junior Market Index rose 13.40 points to conclude trading at 3,104.25 and the JSE USD Market Index ends at 4.31 points to end at 295.45, up 39 percent for 2026.
At the close of trading, 1,886,193,572 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up sharply from 96,484,325 units on Tuesday, with 1.8 million shares in West Indies Petroleum changing hands. Trading on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $17.31 billion, up from only $401.46 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,821,141 shares for US$121,746, up from 585,996 units at US$37,012 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, West Indies Petroleum led trading with 1.812 billion shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 22.22 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 5.12 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 5.17 million shares, followed by Future Energy with 3.18 million stocks and Mailpac Group with 2.76 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share segment, Barita Investments jumped $11.61 to end at $96.60, NCB Financial popped $7.49 in closing at $74.99, GraceKennedy increased $5.65 to $87.65, Guardian Holdings climbed $4.99 to finish at $359.99 and Caribbean Cement rose $4.05 and ended at $116.00. Among the losing stocks Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $1.73 to close at $41.00, JMMB Group declined by $1.28 to $18.72, Berger Paints fell48 cents to close at $5.25, Quantas Advantage fell 44 cents to finish at $24.55 and Carreras dropped 28 cents and ended at $28.99.
In the preferred share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $4.50 to end at $35, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $5 to $235, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dipped $31.75 to close at $1,218 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% fell $3 to finish at $102.
In the Junior Market, Regency Petroleum rallied 20 cents to end at $4.40, Elite Diagnostic advanced 20 cents $1.90, Fosrich advanced 18 cents to $1.59, Future Energy gained 14 cents to end at $3.64, Jetcon Corporation rose 9 cents in closing at $4.79 and ONE on ONE Educational rallied 9 cents to close at 80 cents. Among the top losers, Access Financial slipped 79 cents and ended at $18.50, Caribbean Cream dipped 57 cents to finish at $2.41, Cargo Handlers skidded 52 cents and ended at $14.98, Dolphin Cove lost 46 cents to close at $9.50 and Caribbean Assurance Brokers slipped 19 cents to end at $1.41.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.1 and 17.7 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates 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 close to the market or sector averages, and not straying too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in 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 chart includes each company’s net asset value. 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. The Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts also show dividends paid or due and yields for each company, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer.

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