Big Junior Market bounce Wednesday


Trading activity declined on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, but that did not prevent the market index from surging a solid 54.61 points to end at 3,425.12, with a 50 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, and at a 55 percent lower value than Tuesday, resulting from trading in 41 securities compared with 44 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 18 rising, 14 declining and nine closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of just 2,091,513 shares valued  $3,335,945 compared with 4,213,080 units at $7,442,460 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 51,013 shares at $81,365 compared to 95,752 stock units at $169,147 on Tuesday with the month to date, averaging 137,734 units at $230,119 compared with 143,812 stock units at $240,545 on the previous day and September, with an average of 154,641 shares at $329,246.
Trading was led by Kintyre Holdings, with just 476,235 shares for 22.8 percent of total volume, followed by Consolidated Bakeries with 248,965 units, for 11.9 percent of the day’s trade and AMG Packaging, with 246,664 stocks for 11.8 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.7, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial rallied 37 cents to $19.65, with 4,942 shares changing hands and 100,000 units on offer at $19.50, with limited stocks on the bid to buy. Blue Power rose 37 cents to $3.73 after an exchange of 21 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers declined 7 cents and ended at $1.88, with 834 shares crossing the market. Caribbean Cream gained 5 cents to end at $2.10 after an exchange of 10,700 stocks, Consolidated Bakeries popped 23 cents in closing at $1.70, following trading of 248,965 stock units, Derrimon Trading sank 8 cents to close at $1.76 after a transfer of 8,211 shares. Elite Diagnostic increased 23 cents to $1.93 with traders dealing in 12,882 units, Express Catering lost 5 cents to finish at $3.15 as investors exchanged 1,840 stocks, Honey Bun dipped 10 cents and ended at $7.60 after 1,834 stock units passed through the market. Indies Pharma fell 5 cents in closing at $3 with investors dealing in 108,254 shares, ISP Finance climbed $1.66 to end at $12.96 in an exchange of just one stock unit, Jamaican Teas rallied 7 cents to close at $2.31 after 110 stocks crossed the market. JFP dropped 13 cents to 67 cents with an exchange of 30,140 stock units, Knutsford Express rose 78 cents in closing at $12.78, with 4 shares clearing the market, Limners and Bards shed 16 cents and ended at $1.08 in switching ownership of 41,179 units. ONE on ONE Educational rallied 7 cents to finish at 91 cents with investors trading 27,074 stocks, Regency Petroleum increased 10 cents to end at $4.60 in an exchange of 138,648 stock units, Spur Tree Spices climbed 5 cents to close at $1.12 with investors trading 47,537 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies popped 7 cents to $1.77 and closed with an exchange of just 562 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main Market plunges, Juniors bounce


The Junior Market enjoyed a big bounce on Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange as the Main Market suffered major slippages, while the JSE USD Market slipped marginally. Trading ended with a minor fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with the value falling below Tuesday’s outcome. At the end of trading the prices of 43 shares rose, 40 declined and 28 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 2,873.87 points to 329,599.26, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 4,239.29 points to settle at 361,821.69, the JSE Main Index sank 3,408.36 points to wrap up trading at 319,020.22, the Junior Market Index gained a solid 54.61 points to end at 3,425.12 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped a mere 0.22 points to 193.62.
At the close of trading, 20,618,921 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down moderately from 20,718,448 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $185.64 million, down from $223.71 million on the preceding day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 787,325 shares for US$33,574, up from 138,842 units at US$7,128 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Carreras led trading with 3.31 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 3.0 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 2.48 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 476,235 shares, followed by Consolidated Bakeries with 248,965 stocks and AMG Packaging with 246,664 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share climbed $20 to close at $260 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% increased $7.48 to $1,160.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent data is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used as a guide in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not straying 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 includes 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.

Junior Market trading jumps on Tuesday


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 76 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with a 66 percent lower value than on Friday, with trading in 44 securities on both Friday and Tuesday and ending with prices of 14 rising, 20 declining and 10 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 4,213,080 shares for $7,442,460 compared with 17,420,320 units at $21,581,720 on Friday.
Trading averaged 95,752 shares at $169,147, down from 395,916 stocks at $490,494 on Friday with trading for the month to date, averaging 143,812 stock units at $240,545 compared to 147,720 shares at $246,352 on the prior trading day and September with an average of 154,641 shares at $329,246.
AMG Packaging led trading with 1.26 million shares for 30 percent of the total volume followed by Kintyre Holdings which ended with 1.14 million units for 27.1 percent of the day’s trade and Fosrich with 211,000 stocks for 5 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced 9.31 points to wrap up trading at 3,370.51. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six 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 12.8, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close, Blue Power dropped 39 cents to close at $3.36 with 15,274 being shares being traded, Cargo Handlers rallied $1.96 to $12.99 in an exchange of 100 units, Dolla Financial sank 12 cents to close at $2.42 after trading of 126,236 shares. Elite Diagnostic fell 8 cents and ended at $1.70 after an exchange of 23,056 stock units, Everything Fresh rose 5 cents to finish at $2.15 with a transfer of 30,010 stocks, Express Catering advanced 10 cents to end at $3.20 after an exchange of 36,237 units.  Future Energy popped 6 cents in closing at $3.10, with 24,618 stocks clearing the market, ISP Finance declined $1.70 to $11.30 after trading of 1,094 shares, JFP sank 9 cents to end at 80 cents in an exchange of 15,920 stock units. Knutsford Express slipped $1 to close at $12 with traders dealing in 84,375 shares, Limners and Bards gained 14 cents and ended at $1.24, with 71,350 stocks crossing the exchange, Lumber Depot gained 5 cents to finish at $2.65 in trading 166,078 units and Stationery and Office Supplies lost 9 cents and ended at $1.70 after a transfer of 50,000 stock units.

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

Consolidating Jamaica Stock Exchange


Following the closure of the market for the National Heroes holiday on Monday, trading resumed on Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than on Friday, resulting in minor changes to the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market. At the end of trading, prices of 39 shares rose, 48 declined and 27 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 17.35 points to 332,473.13, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased 16.66 points to 366,060.98, the JSE Main Index sank with a mere 50.92 points to 322,428.58. The Junior Market Index gained 9.31 points to settle at 3,370.51 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.51 points to finish at 193.84.
At the close of the market, 20,718,448 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 28,677,768 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $223.71 million, up from $175.12 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 138,842 shares for US$7,128, up from 87,247 units at US$5,061 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 5.02 million shares, followed by Eppley with 4.63 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.71 million units.
In Junior Market trading, AMG Packaging led with 1.26 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 1.14 million stocks and Fosrich with 211,000 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rallied $4.50 to finish at $44 and 138 Student Living preference share dropped $25 and ended at $240.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.6 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts, provide regularly updated information to help in investment decisions. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is used to navigate the numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used to make 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.

ONE on ONE takes control of Junior Market


ONE on ONE Educational was the most heavily traded stock on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with 59 percent of the total stocks traded, resulting in an 87 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, with a 29 percent increase in value compared to Thursday, following trading in 44 securities up from 41 on Thursday and ending with prices of 15 rising, 17 declining and 12 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 17,420,320 shares for $21,581,720 compared with 9,306,236 units at $16,784,542 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 395,916 shares at $490,494 each, up from 226,981 stocks worth $409,379 on Thursday with the month to date, averaging 147,720 units at $246,352 up from 125,747 stock units at $224,738 on the previous day and September with an average of 154,641 shares at $329,246.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 10.03 million shares for 57.6 percent of total volume followed by AMG Packaging with 1.92 million stocks for 11 percent of the day’s trade, RA Williams closed with 1.48 million stocks for 8.5 percent of the volume traded and Derrimon Trading closed with 1.13 million units for 6.5 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dipped 7.59 points to close at 3,361.20. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six 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, based on last traded prices, in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Cargo Handlers declined $1.96 to end at $11.03 after a transfer of 8,800 shares, Caribbean Cream sank 18 cents in closing at $2.01, with 58,227 stock units crossing the market, Caribbean Flavours popped 6 cents to $1.63 in trading 600 shares. Consolidated Bakeries skidded 14 cents and ended at $1.47 after it closed with an exchange of 113 stocks, Dolla Financial advanced 6 cents to finish at $2.54 with traders dealing in 36,839 units, Dolphin Cove rose 67 cents to close at $13.87, with 6,444 stocks crossing the market. Elite Diagnostic gained 18 cents to end at $1.78 after trading 36,000 units, Everything Fresh lost 5 cents in closing at $2.10 in an exchange of 1,835 shares, Express Catering rallied 30 cents to finish at $3.10 with investors trading 64,452 stock units. Fontana increased 15 cents and ended at $9.04, with 19,271 shares crossing the exchange, Honey Bun climbed 6 cents to $7.71 with investors trading 2,921 stock units, Indies Pharma slipped 4 cents to end at $3.05 after an exchange of 62,461 units. Iron Rock Insurance fell 5 cents to $3.45, with 865 stocks changing hands, Jamaican Teas increased 4 cents to close at $2.25 as investors exchanged 92,887 shares, JFP climbed 20 cents to end at 89 cents in switching ownership of 66,784 stocks. Lasco Financial dipped 11 cents in closing at $1.88 after an exchange of 835 units, Limners and Bards popped 15 cents to finish at $1.10 after 12,841 stock units passed through the market, Lumber Depot sank 10 cents and ended at $2.60 with an exchange of 40,507 shares. Main Event shed 4 cents and landed at $7.21, with 377 stocks clearing the market, ONE on ONE Educational dropped 5 cents and ended at 85 cents with investors swapping 10,030,650 units, Paramount Trading gained 19 cents to close at $1.29 in an exchange of 48,899 stock units and Regency Petroleum slipped 5 cents in closing at $4.50 with investors dealing in 11,011 shares.

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

One on One tops Jamaica Stock Exchange 


The Junior Market listed, ONE on ONE Educational led trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, accounting for more than a third of the volume of stocks exchanged, and contributing to a greater volume and value of stocks changing hands compared to Thursday. The market closed with, the major indices of the Main Market and the JSE USD Market rising, while the Junior Market index slipped moderately, following prices of 40 shares rising, 44 declining and 25 ending firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index gained 788.72 points to end trading at 332,455.78, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 497.57 points to settle at 366,044.32, the JSE Main Index climbed 880.49 points to wrap up trading at 322,479.50, the Junior Market Index slipped 7.59 points to end at 3,361.20 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 2.26 points to 194.35.
At the close of trading, 28,677,768 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 25,826,165 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $175.12 million, up from $101.04 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 87,247 shares for a mere US$5,061 compared to 841,352 units at US$56,059 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.69 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 1.08 million stocks and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.04 million units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 10.03 million shares followed by AMG Packaging with 1.92 million stocks and RA Williams with 1.48 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% increased $4.99 to finish at $40 and 138 Student Living preference share popped $50.53 and ended at $265.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares that are 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 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any 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.

Lasco heads Jamaica Stock Exchange trades


Lasco Manufacturing took command of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday with 20 percent of the overall volume changing hands, resulting in a rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a greater value than on Wednesday. All major indices of the Main Market dropped, the Junior Market index inched a fraction higher and the JSE USD Market slipped. At the end of trading the prices of 37 shares rose, 45 declined and 28 ended unchanged.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 842.07 points to 331,667.06, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 1,750.78 points to end at 365,546.75, the JSE Main Index skidded 930.58 points to wrap up trading at 321,599.01, the Junior Market Index popped 6.82 points to end at 3,368.79 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.19 points to 192.09.
At the close of trading, 25,826,165 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 14,104,718 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $101.04 million, up from $34.38 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 841,352 shares for US$56,059 up from 127,822 units at US$14,251 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Lasco Manufacturing led with 5.33 million shares, followed by JMMB Group 10% preferred share, with 3.27 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 3.15 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 2.79 million shares, followed by Express Catering with 1.88 million stocks as investors reacted positively to the latest quarterly results, with a 50 percent rise in profit and Regency Petroleum with 1.13 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share fell $5.53 to end at $214.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.6 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.9 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide regularly updated information to help decision-making. 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  actual 2024 and projected 2025  earnings, excluding any 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.

Rise in Junior Market trading


Junior Market trading activity rose on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with a moderate rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a sharp 139 percent surge in value compared to Wednesday, following trading in 41 securities compared with 35 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 14 rising, 17 declined and 10 closed unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 9,306,236 shares for $16,784,542, up from 8,628,228 stock units at $7,030,247 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 226,981 shares at $409,379, compared to 246,521 stocks at $200,864 on Wednesday, with the month to date, averaging 125,747 stock units at $224,738, up from 116,645 units at $208,136 on the previous day and September, with an average of 154,641 shares at $329,246.
Trading was led by Kintyre Holdings with 2.79 million shares for 30 percent of the total volume, followed by Express Catering, with 1.88 million shares for 20.2 percent of the day’s trade as investors responded positively to the company’s first quarter results with more than a 50 percent rise and Regency Petroleum with 1.13 million units for 12.2 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index climbed 6.82 points to settle at 3,368.79. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.5, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AMG Packaging shed 14 cents to close at $2.25, with trading of 600,000 shares, Caribbean Assurance lost 8 cents to $1.96 after a transfer of 6,077 stocks, Dolla Financial increased 11 cents and ended at $2.48, as investors exchanged 43,353 shares. Dolphin Cove skidded 30 cents to finish at $13.20 with trading in 4,981 units, Elite Diagnostic climbed 10 cents to end at $1.60 with investors trading 30 stocks, Fontana sank 14 cents in closing at $8.89 after an exchange of 17,563 units. Fosrich popped 7 cents to $2.24, with 196,844 stocks crossing the market, Honey Bun dipped 9 cents to end at $7.65 with an exchange of 2,744 shares, Indies Pharma rallied 6 cents in closing at $3.09 after trading of 84,276 stock units. ISP Finance rose $1.70 to finish at $13 in an exchange of 219 shares, Knutsford Express gained 48 cents and ended at $13, with 29,247 stocks changing hands, Limners and Bards fell 7 cents to close at 95 cents, with 778,742 units crossing the exchange. Main Event advanced 25 cents to $7.25 after switching ownership of 8,524 stock units and Paramount Trading rose 8 cents in closing at $1.10 with investors dealing in 201,528 shares.

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

Trading falls on the Junior Market


A 41 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a moderate increase in value compared to Tuesday, was the highlight in trading on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday. Trading ended with an exchange of only 35 securities, down from 46 on Monday, resulting in prices of only 8 rising, 17 declining and 10 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 8,628,228 shares for $7,030,247 compared with 6,126,623 units at $6,907,098 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 246,521 shares at $200,864, up from 133,187 stocks at $150,154 on Tuesday with the month to date, averaging 116,645 units at $208,136, up from 105,848 shares at $208,741 on the prior day and September that averaged 154,641 shares at $329,246.
JFP led trading with 5.01 million shares for 58 percent of total volume, followed by Kintyre Holdings, with 1.71 million units for 19.8 percent of the day’s trade and Paramount Trading with 965,513 stocks for 11.2 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index increased 6.96 points to settle at 3,361.97. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average P/E Ratio of 12.9, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial popped $1.34 to finish at $19.27 after a transfer of 18 shares, AMG Packaging climbed 16 cents to $2.39 with investors swapping 2,733 stock units, Dolla Financial fell 8 cents in closing at $2.37 after an exchange of 100,162 shares. Dolphin Cove shed 30 cents to end at $13.50, after trading of 33,422 units, Fosrich sank 8 cents to finish at $2.17 in an exchange of 141,311 stocks, ISP Finance lost $1.89 and ended at $11.30, with 6,428 units changing hands. Jamaican Teas skidded 13 cents to $2.20 following an exchange of 99,316 shares, JFP increased 9 cents to end at 69 cents with investors trading 5,008,169 stocks, Kintyre Holdings sank 6 cents to close at 30 cents after an exchange of 1,707,016 shares. Knutsford Express slipped 46 cents to close at $12.52, with 99 shares clearing the market, Mailpac Group declined 8 cents to finish at $2.40 in switching ownership of 7,207 units, Main Event dropped 39 cents and ended at $7, with 3,516 stocks crossing the market. Paramount Trading rose 15 cents to $1.02 as investors exchanged 965,513 stock units, Regency Petroleum dipped 11 cents to close at $4.53 with an exchange of 2,500 shares and Spur Tree Spices fell 5 cents to end at $1.09 with investors dealing in 46,877 shares.

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

JSE Market rises on low-level trades


Trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged on Wednesday, with a lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in a rise in the major indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market index and a mild slippage in the JSE USD Market index. At the end of trading the prices of 38 shares rose, 39 declined and 19 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined  Market Index gained  282.39 points to 332,509.13, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 709.26 points to wrap up trading at 367,297.53, the JSE Main Index rallied 243.47 points to end at 322,529.59, the Junior Market Index increased a mere 6.96 points to finish at 3,361.97 and the JSE USD Market Index lost just 0.29 points to 193.28.
At the close of trading, 14,104,718 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 9,235,540 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $34.38 million, down from $58.93 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 127,822 shares for US$14,251 compared to 16,150 units at US$433 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 1.68 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.40 million stocks and Radio Jamaica with 437,785 units.
In Junior Market trading, JFP led with 5.01 million shares followed by Kintyre Holdings with 1.71 million stocks and Paramount Trading with 965,513 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% fell $7.48 to end at $1,153 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $1.09 in closing at $105.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.6 based on 2025-26 earnings and 14.9 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate numerous options successfully in stock markets. 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.