Trading closed for July on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the market Index rallying a huge 85.58 points to end at 3,511.03, following a 10 percent increase in the volume of stocks changing hands, with five companies, each trading more than a million shares. The value of stocks traded fell 12 percent from Wednesday, after 43 securities were traded compared with 41 on Wednesday, with prices of 31 rising, only seven declining and five closing unchanged.
The market closed with the trading of 23,947,024 shares worth $60,579,867 compared with 21,832,367 stock units at $68,971,891 on Wednesday.
The average trade ended with 556,908 shares at $1,408,834 compared to 532,497 stocks at $1,682,241 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averaged 707,469 stock units at $1,699,009 and compared well with 714,552 stock units at $1,712,661 on the previous day and June that averaged 186,843 shares at $332,162.
Regency Petroleum led trading with 6.64 million shares for 27.7 percent of total volume, followed by ONE on ONE Educational which ended with 6.45 million stocks for 26.9 percent of the day’s trade, Future Energy closed with 3.43 million stocks for 14.3 percent of the volume traded, Jamaican Teas with 1.88 million units for 7.8 percent of the volume traded and Stationery and Office Supplies with 1.06 million units for 4.4 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three 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 13.8, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close, Access Financial rallied $2.13 in closing at $20 with just 1,170 shares changing hands, Atlantic Hardware lost 9 cents to end at 90 cents after a transfer of 31,680 units, CAC 2000 increased 39 cents to finish at $2.20, with 76 shares crossing the market. Cargo Handlers rallied 70 cents to end at $11.40 after investors exchanged 23 stocks, Caribbean Assurance Brokers rose 6 cents to close at $2.06 with a transfer of 9,707 stock units, Caribbean Flavours gained 5 cents to end at $1.60, with 1,143 shares crossing the exchange. Dolla Financial popped 7 cents in closing at $2.69 with investors dealing in 203,671 stock units, Dolphin Cove advanced 10 cents to $14.20 in an exchange of 157 units, Elite Diagnostic rose 5 cents to close at $1.55 after trading of 18 stocks. Everything Fresh sank 6 cents to $2.25, with an exchange of 656 shares, Express Catering climbed 19 cents to finish at $2.69, with 83,400 stock units crossing the market, Future Energy popped 34 cents to end at $3.20 with investors swapping 3,429,933 units. GWest Corporation gained 8 cents to 86 cents in switching ownership of 39,608 stocks, Honey Bun rallied 55 cents to finish at $7.95 with investors trading 15,045 shares, Indies Pharma dropped 24 cents and ended at $3.10 in an exchange of 341,878 stock units. 
Iron Rock Insurance increased 60 cents to end at $4.60 after trading in 561 units, ISP Finance advanced $2.34 to $17.34 with just 131 stocks passing through the market, Jetcon Corporation fell 29 cents to close at $1.70 after an exchange of 21,575 units. Knutsford Express rose $1.40 to $14.40 with 70,587 stocks clearing the market, Lasco Financial rallied 20 cents to finish at $1.98 after an exchange of 150,240 shares, Regency Petroleum increased 27 cents and ended at a 52 week high of $4.50 in trading 6,644,041 stock units. Spur Tree Spices popped 5 cents to close at 89 cents with an exchange of 185,175 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies gained 10 cents in closing at $1.79 with investors trading 1,063,513 stock units.
Closing prices used in the report are the last price for each security.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 1,778.03 points to finish at 320,253.81, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed by 2,392.35 points to 355,541.42, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,214.05 points to conclude trading at 308,603.07, the Junior Market Index rose a solid 85.58 points to end at 3,511.03 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 4.59 points to 210.24.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other 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.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
The market closed with trading of 21,832,367 shares for $68,971,891, up sharply from 12,592,226 units at $21,618,966 on Tuesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13 based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Image Plus gained 6 cents to end at $1 with a transfer of 14,805 stocks. Indies Pharma dipped 7 cents in closing at $3.34 as investors exchanged 121,889 stock units, Iron Rock Insurance lost 94 cents to close at $4, after 19 shares crossed the market, Jetcon Corporation skidded 6 cents and ended at $1.99 with investors trading 11,721 units. Kintyre Holdings dropped 7 cents to close at 19 cents after an exchange of 106,400 stocks, Knutsford Express sank 40 cents to end at $13 with investors trading 2,363,698 stock units, Lasco Financial fell 20 cents to finish at $1.78 in switching ownership of 10,000 shares. Mailpac Group rallied 13 cents and ended at $2.48 with traders dealing in 3,020,502 stocks, Medical Disposables popped 10 cents to $1.50, with 6 units changing hands, Omni Industries climbed 10 cents to close at 90 cents in trading 447,893 stock units. Regency Petroleum rose 47 cents to end at $4.23, crossing the market 1,680,429 shares, Spur Tree Spices skidded 5 cents in closing at 84 cents after an exchange of 370,093 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies rallied 9 cents to finish at $1.69 with investors swapping 1,768,347 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 1,436.80 points to 318,475.78, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 2,133.15 points to finish at 353,149.07, the JSE Main Index popped 1,397.03 points to conclude trading at 307,389.02, the Junior Market Index gained 14.09 points to end at 3,425.45 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 0.19 points to 205.65.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on the 2024-25 earnings and 16 based on 2024 earnings.
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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index gained 1,914.05 points to finish at 317,038.98, the All Jamaican Composite Index ended rising by 1,806.75 points to close at 351,015.92, the JSE Main Index rose 1,880.87 points to close at 305,991.99, the Junior Market Index rallied 16.16 points to end at 3,411.36 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 3.34 points to end at 205.84.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16 based on 2024 earnings.
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.
Future Energy and Limners and Bards traded at 52 week intraday lows. Spur Tree closed at a 52 week low of 88 cents after trading as low as 65 cents during the day.
At the close of the market, Access Financial advanced 99 cents to close at $18 with investors dealing in 802 shares, Atlantic Hardware gained 6 cents and ended at 87 cents after exchanging 137,906 stocks, Cargo Handlers gained 54 cents in closing at $11.25 with a transfer of 817 shares. Caribbean Assurance Brokers popped 29 cents to end at $2 with 2,421 units crossing the market, Caribbean Cream shed 29 cents and ended at $2.10 in trading 3,349 stock units, Consolidated Bakeries sank 29 cents to finish at $1.20 with 871 shares crossing the exchange. Derrimon Trading increased 5 cents and ended at $1.90 with 4,721 stock units changing hands, Dolla Financial slipped 5 cents to $2.47 and closed with 80,105 stocks crossing the exchange, Dolphin Cove lost 44 cents to finish at $14 with 25,972 units crossing the market. Elite Diagnostic declined 6 cents to end at $1.55 in an exchange of 55 shares, Honey Bun climbed 42 cents in closing at $7.34 with investors swapping 4,450 units, JFP sank 8 cents to close at 46 cents with an exchange of 407,661 stocks. Knutsford Express skidded $1.13 to $12.27 in trading 29 stock units,
Mailpac Group rallied 9 cents to close at $2.45 with investors dealing in 739 shares, Main Event fell 16 cents in closing at $8.70 after a transfer of 6,889 stocks. MFS Capital Partners dipped 5 cents to finish at 35 cents with 107,253 units clearing the market, Omni Industries dropped 8 cents to 72 cents with traders switching ownership of 6,439 stock units, Paramount Trading fell 5 cents to end at 80 cents with investors trading 23,482 shares. Regency Petroleum skidded 23 cents to $3.75 with 380,039 units passing through the market, Stationery and Office Supplies lost 9 cents to end at $1.52 as investors exchanged 364,709 stocks and Tropical Battery sank 5 cents in closing at $1.95 in an exchange of 43,763 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 977.35 points to 315,124.93, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,217.16 points to close at 349,209.17, the JSE Main Index increased by 1,126.04 points to 304,111.12, as the Junior Market Index slipped 13.67 points to end at 3,395.20 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.07 points to 202.50.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
The market closed with trading of 3,015,334 shares for $4,740,048, down from 4,909,440 stock units at $6,350,564 on Thursday.
At the close of the market, Access Financial sank $2.84 to end at $17.01 with 100 shares passing through the market, AMG Packaging increased 30 cents in closing at $2.60 with investors trading 26,086 units, Atlantic Hardware climbed 5 cents to 81 cents with 215,097 stocks changing hands. Cargo Handlers slipped 28 cents to $10.71 after an exchange of 304 shares, Caribbean Assurance Brokers fell 28 cents and ended at $1.71 with investors swapping 22,236 stock units, Caribbean Flavours skidded 10 cents to finish at $1.55 with 31,688 shares clearing the market. Consolidated Bakeries sank 16 cents to $1.49 in an exchange of 68,554 units, Derrimon Trading declined 10 cents to end at $1.85 with investors trading 9,250 stocks, Dolphin Cove popped 66 cents in closing at $14.44 with traders exchanging 6,439 stock units. Everything Fresh shed 7 cents to finish at $2.25 with investors trading 25,676 shares, Fontana rallied 15 cents and ended at $9 with 12,223 stocks crossing the market, 
Honey Bun dropped $1.07 to close at $6.92 with an exchange of 16,896 units. ISP Finance rose $2.16 to $14.70 with only 7 stock units crossing the market, Knutsford Express advanced by $1.13 to end at $13.40 after a transfer of 1,029 shares, Mailpac Group lost 8 cents in closing at $2.36 as investors exchanged 345,300 units. Main Event gained 36 cents and ended at $8.86 with traders transferring 1,058 stocks, Medical Disposables rose 14 cents to finish at $1.48 as 10,000 stock units crossed the exchange, Omni Industries rallied 10 cents to close at 80 cents with traders dealing in 466,802 shares. Regency Petroleum increased 5 cents to $3.98 after closing with an exchange of 4,465 stock units and Tropical Battery climbed 6 cents in closing at $2 with investors dealing in 188,701 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index sank 2,606.15 points to end at 314,147.58, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 2,834.31 points to 347,992.01, the JSE Main Index dropped 2,644.53 points to 302,985.08, the Junior Market Index dipped 10.94 points to 3,408.87 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.57 points to conclude trading at 203.57.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.1, it is based on 2024-25 earnings and 15.9 based on earnings.
Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
The market closed with trading of 9,236,883 shares for $12,541,788 after increasing from just 1,742,399 units at $5,351,762 on Friday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.1, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Image Plus fell 8 cents to end at 97 cents with investors swapping 76,805 units, Indies Pharma declined 18 cents in closing at $3.30 with 178,500 stock units crossing the market. Main Event lost $1.61 to finish at $7.30 with an exchange of 11,050 shares, while Medical Disposables skidded 20 cents and ended at $1.34, with 530 stocks crossing the market, Regency Petroleum sank 10 cents to close at $3.75 with investors dealing in 58,117 units and Stationery and Office Supplies dipped 9 cents to $1.55 after an exchange of 289,011 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.