In Junior Market trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, the volume of stocks exchanged was 19 percent higher, with 42 percent lower value than Tuesday, following trading of just 40 securities compared with 39 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 14 rising, 16 declining and 10 closing unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 9,637,234 shares for $6,156,203 compared with 8,088,481 units at $10,634,310 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 240,931 shares at $153,905 compared to 207,397 stocks at $272,675 on Tuesday, with the month to date, averaging 194,704 units at $274,467, from 191,652 stock units at $282,425 on the previous day and April with an average of 199,273 shares at $488,496.
EduFocal led trading with 5.66 million shares for 58.7 percent of the total volume and closed at a a 52 week low of 22 cents, followed by Kintyre Holdings, with 1.16 million stock units for 12 percent of the day’s trade and MFS Capital Partners, with 323,959 shares for 3.4 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rallied 20.59 points to close at 3,397.53. 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 PE Ratio of 13.3, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of trading, Access Financial increased 68 cents to finish at $15 in trading 576 shares, Caribbean Assurance Brokers rose 33 cents to end at $2.39 with 151 stock units passing through the market, Derrimon Trading rallied 10 cents to end at $1.90 in an exchange of 22,976 stocks. Future Energy rose 6 cents in closing at $3.06 with 46,746 shares clearing the market, Honey Bun fell 15 cents and ended at $8 as investors exchanged 33,687 stock units, Indies Pharma shed 10 cents to close at $3.75 as investors ended with 21,540 shares. ISP Finance gained $1.34 to $11.50 in an exchange of 120 units, JFP Ltd popped 7 cents to end at 57 cents with investors dealing in 7,994 stocks, Knutsford Express rallied 44 cents in closing at $13 after an exchange of 4,134 stock units. 
Lasco Financial sank 18 cents to finish at $1.62 with investors swapping 2,261 shares, Mailpac Group dipped 9 cents and ended at $2.40 after a transfer of 283,801 stock units, MFS Capital Partners popped 10 cents to close at 60 cents after trading 323,959 stocks. Omni Industries sank 8 cents to 83 cents with 149,578 units changing hands, Spur Tree Spices skidded 8 cents in closing at a 52 week low of 99 cents with an exchange of 315,215 shares, Stationery and Office Supplies lost 8 cents to end at $1.41 with 272,092 units crossing the market and Tropical Battery gained 10 cents and ended at $2.10 after an exchange of 153,015 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 fell 302.07 points to settle at 330,025.55, the All Jamaican Composite Index slipped 251.31 points to conclude trading at 366,092.70 and the JSE Main Index sank 473.24 points to wrap up trading at 319,696.05. The Junior Market Index rose 20.59 points to 3,397.53 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped a mere 0.03 points to end at 246.95.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.6 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.7 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.
Trading ended with activities in 39 securities, down from 46 on Monday and ending with prices of 14 rising, 18 declining and seven closing unchanged. Spur Tree Spices closed at a 52 week Low of $1.08 while Edufocal traded at an intraday 52 week low of 21 cents.
At the close of the market, Access Financial lost $2.85 in closing at $14.32 with traders dealing in 1,522 shares, with Caribbean Assurance Brokers dropping 34 cents to $2.06 with 39,000 stock units crossing the market, Caribbean Cream shed 17 cents to end at $2.16 with dealings in 9,800 shares. Dolla Financial gained 9 cents and ended at $2.47 with investors exchanging 248,241 stocks, Dolphin Cove slipped 10 cents to finish at $12 and closed with 124,556 units changing hands, Everything Fresh rose 16 cents to close at $2.38 as investors switched ownership of 2,469 stocks. Fontana skidded 48 cents to $8.57 after a transfer of 105,042 units, Honey Bun sank 25 cents to close at $8.15 with investors trading 8,207 shares, Indies Pharma rallied 15 cents to finish at $3.85 with traders exchanging 18,030 stock units. Iron Rock Insurance increased 47 cents and ended at $3.80 with 87 shares clearing the market, ISP Finance dipped $1.34 to end at $10.16 as traders exchanged 326 units, 
Jetcon Corporation fell 8 cents in closing at $1.02 with 21,520 stocks changing hands. JFP Ltd slipped 7 cents to 50 cents as investors exchanged 24,059 stock units, KLE Group declined 14 cents to end at 92 cents in trading 6,403 shares, Knutsford Express sank $1.84 in closing at $12.56 with 1,029 stocks passing through the market. Lasco Financial climbed 18 cents to finish at $1.80 with a transfer of 4,600 units, Lumber Depot popped 12 cents and ended at $2.93 after traders exchanged 3,001 stock units, Mailpac Group advanced 11 cents to close at $2.49 with investors trading 14,735 shares. MFS Capital Partners rose 8 cents to 50 cents with 693,893 stock units crossing the exchange, RA Williams rallied 11 cents to finish at 57 cents after the trading of 210 stocks, Regency Petroleum increased 10 cents and ended at $3.60 after investors exchanged 1,165,598 units and Stationery and Office Supplies climbed 7 cents to close at $1.49 with investors swapping just one share.
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 shed 1,428.90 points to end at 330,327.62, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 4,800.03 points to 366,344.01, the JSE Main Index sank 1,305.56 points to 320,169.29, the Junior Market Index declined by 25.02 points to 3,376.94 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.52 points to end at 246.98.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 12.4 based on 2024-5 earnings and 19.7 based on 2024 earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed charts that are published daily provide investors with regularly updated information to help in the decision-making process.
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, Spur Tree Spices ended at a 52 week low of $1.08, RA Williams closed at a 52 week low of 46 cents while Dolla Financial and Main Event traded at 52 week intraday lows of $2.18 and $9.10, respectively.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index fell 39.48 points to close at 3,401.96. 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, reflecting a likely positive opening on Tuesday.
Elite Diagnostic advanced 20 cents to finish at $1.50 as 654 shares crossed the market. Everything Fresh rose 19 cents to $2.22 in an exchange of 19,483 stock units, Express Catering gained 10 cents to finish at $2.80 with investors swapping 7,146 stocks, Iron Rock Insurance sank 57 cents and ended at $3.33 in an exchange of 104,021 stock units. JFP Ltd rallied 6 cents to close at 57 cents with investors trading 522,717 shares, KLE Group popped 14 cents in closing at $1.06 with an exchange of a mere one stock unit, Lasco Financial slipped 6 cents to end at $1.62 with traders clearing 10,000 units in the market. Mailpac Group fell 16 cents to $2.38 after an exchange of 72,115 stock units, Medical Disposables skidded 9 cents to close at $1.35 with investors trading 1,527 shares, RA Williams lost 6 cents to finish at 46 cents with 67,561 stocks crossing the exchange and Regency Petroleum shed 10 cents and ended at $3.50 with traders dealing in 74,581 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 declined 2,370.18 points to 331,756.52, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased 1,207.72 points to end at 371,144.04, the JSE Main Index declined 2,181.00 points to settle at 321,474.85, with the Junior Market Index dropping 39.48 points to 3,401.96 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 2.14 points to conclude trading at 248.50.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 12.4 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.7 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.
AMG Packaging declined 14 percent, Elite Diagnostic dived 13 percent, Dolla Financial dropped 12 percent and Express Catering slipped 5 percent. Following the solid increase of 176 percent in the first quarter profit, Caribbean Flavours jumped sharply by 29 percent, followed by Kintyre Holdings, up 6 percent and Iron Rock Insurance with a gain of 5 percent.
The Junior Market had two new listings in the ICTOP10, following the falling out of Caribbean Flavours and Iron Rock Insurance. In the All JSE ICTOP10 listings, Express Catering and Scotia Group were replaced by Caribbean Assurance Brokers and MFS Partners.
ICInsider.com ranks stocks are based on projected earnings, allowing investors to focus on the most undervalued stocks and remove emotions when selecting stocks for investments.
The market closed with trading of 10,899,363 shares at $12,643,835, well below the 14,892,052 units at $29,081,001 on Thursday.
At the close of the market, Access Financial declined 6 cents to finish at $17.18 with a transfer of a mere one share, AMG Packaging lost 10 cents to land at $2.35 with 4,207 stock units changing hands, Atlantic Hardware gained 11 cents to close at 97 cents with investors dealing in 240,100 shares. Cargo Handlers popped 90 cents to end at $11.10 with traders exchanging 3,015 stocks, Caribbean Cream climbed 16 cents in closing at $2.35 with investors trading 549 stock units, Caribbean Flavours rose 21 cents to end at $1.50 with 5,963 shares crossing the market. Derrimon Trading advanced 15 cents in closing at $1.90 with sellers trading 10,000 stocks, Dolphin Cove fell 67 cents to $11.83 with 36,930 units crossing the market, Elite Diagnostic slipped 10 cents and ended at $1.30 with investors trading 4,917 stock units. Everything Fresh shed 6 cents to end at $2.03 as investors exchanged 2,040,760 shares, Future Energy sank 6 cents to finish at $3 as 216,174 stock units changed hands, 
Indies Pharma rallied 15 cents to close at $3.70 with investors swapping 236 stocks. Iron Rock Insurance increased 91 cents to $3.90 after closing with 24 units changing hands, JFP Ltd slipped 8 cents and ended at 51 cents after traders exchanged 507,052 stocks, KLE Group skidded 18 cents to finish at 92 cents with investors trading a mere 1,371 shares. Lasco Financial popped 6 cents to close at $1.68 in an exchange of 2,643 stock units, Limners and Bards dipped 6 cents to end at $1.10 with traders dealing in 177,599 units, Mailpac Group increased 20 cents in closing at $2.54 after investors exchanged 71,069 stocks. MFS Capital Partners climbed 8 cents to 44 cents as 5,141,586 stock units passed through the market, ONE on ONE Educational rose 7 cents and ended at 90 cents with 6,260 shares switching owners, Regency Petroleum gained 20 cents to close at $3.60 after a transfer of 643,010 stock units and Spur Tree Spices dropped 15 cents to finish at $1.10 with 110,268 shares crossing the exchange.
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 1,575.13 points to 334,126.70, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 447.12 points to 369,936.32, the JSE Main Index rose 1,275.19 points to 323,655.85, the Junior Market Index climbed 49.08 points to close at 3,441.44 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.55 points to conclude trading at 246.36.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.6 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.6 based on 2024 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 and is grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparison 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 to assess 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 the trading of 14,892,052 shares for a value of $29,081,001, from 18,164,035 units at $19,343,788 on Wednesday.
At the close of the market, Atlantic Hardware declined 9 cents to 86 cents after an exchange of 131,794 shares, Blue Power shed 15 cents to end at $5.05 with investors swapping 4,357 units, Cargo Handlers dropped 75 cents to close trading at $10.20 with traders exchanging 58 shares. Consolidated Bakeries rose 9 cents to $1.75 with investors trading 302 stocks, Derrimon Trading lost 10 cents to close at $1.75 in an exchange of 6,708,292 stocks, Dolla Financial dropped 12 cents to finish at $2.34 with 956,545 stock units passing through the market. Dolphin Cove sank $1.07 and ended at $12.50 with an exchange of 20,753 shares, Elite Diagnostic popped 14 cents to $1.40 with 6,297 stock units changing hands, Express Catering climbed 21 cents to finish at $2.75 with traders dealing in 7,000 stocks. Fontana slipped 43 cents to end at $9.05 after an exchange of 102,180 shares, Indies Pharma fell 25 cents in closing at $3.55 with 863,147 stocks clearing the market, Iron Rock Insurance dipped 91 cents to close at $2.99 with investors trading 12,446 units. 
Kintyre Holdings increased 6 cents to 35 cents with 574,737 shares being traded, Knutsford Express advanced $3.24 to $14.44, after 597 shares crossed the market, Lasco Financial skidded 18 cents to end at $1.62 with a transfer of 1,000,341 stock units. Limners and Bards rose 6 cents in closing at $1.16 as investors traded 3,500 stocks, Medical Disposables sank 28 cents and ended at $1.44 with 3,036 stocks crossing the market. ONE on ONE Educational dipped 7 cents to finish at 83 cents after a transfer of 177,133 stocks. RA Williams fell 7 cents to 51 cents with 358,700 units crossing the exchange. Stationery and Office Supplies dropped 15 cents to close at $1.44 after trading of 191,236 shares and Tropical Battery gained 8 cents to end at $2 as investors exchanged 624,083 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.