Trading closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 52 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with a 19 percent lower value than on Tuesday, with trading in 40 securities, down from 43 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 14 rising, 15 declining and 11 closing unchanged and resulted in the Junior Market Index just slipping a mere 0.81 points to close at 3,406.34.
The market closed with trading of 1,431,920 shares for $3,870,592, after a steep decline from 2,971,755 units at $4,794,934 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 35,798 shares at $96,765 compared to 69,111 stock units at $111,510 on Tuesday, with trading month to date, ending with an average of 65,271 stock units at $116,120, falling from 69,364 stock units at $118,808 on the previous day and August with an average of 236,241 shares at $494,923.
Future Energy led trading with 509,675 shares for 35.6 percent of total volume, followed by Indies Pharma, with 246,026 stock units for 17.2 percent of the day’s trade and Derrimon Trading with 136,967 stocks for 9.6 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five 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 the market, Access Financial gained 5 cents to close at $17.95 with investors trading 3,408 shares, CAC 2000 rose 5 cents to $2.20 with 100 stocks switching owners, Caribbean Cream climbed 22 cents in closing at $2.23 as traders passed 225 shares through the market. Dolphin Cove skidded 11 cents and closed at $14.08 with investors dealing in 11,711 units, Express Catering popped 22 cents to finish at $2.83 with 7,000 stock units changing hands, 
Fontana declined 19 cents to end at $8.86 with a transfer of 33,303 shares. ISP Finance declined $2.14 in closing at $14.45 as 77 units crossed the market, Jamaican Teas rallied 12 cents to $2.34 in trading 4,348 stocks, Jetcon Corporation lost 14 cents to end at $1.68, after closing with an exchange of 1,200 stock units. JFP dropped 9 cents to finish at 51 cents after a transfer of 22,955 shares and Regency Petroleum increased 10 cents and ended at $4.30 with traders dealing in 303 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 2,971,755 shares for $4,794,934, from 3,624,819 units at $4,546,581 on Monday.
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 only two with lower offers.
Express Catering shed 24 cents to $2.61 with investors swapping 311,369 units, ISP Finance popped $2.16 to finish at $16.59 with a transfer of a mere one stock, Jamaican Teas dipped 11 cents and ended at $2.22 with investors dealing in 13,005 stock units. KLE Group advanced 13 cents to close at 98 cents with 111 shares switching owners, Medical Disposables rose 8 cents to end at $1.40 with traders dealing in 410 stocks, Regency Petroleum sank 12 cents in closing at $4.20 as investors cleared 94,559 units from the market and Spur Tree Spices skidded 5 cents to $1.11 with an exchange of 164,987 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 shed 1,030.10 points to end at 328,151.22, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 493.98 points to finish at 365,040.08, the JSE Main Index sank 837.41 points to 317,640.38, the Junior Market Index dropped 32.22 points to end at 3,407.15 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 1.13 points to 204.37.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.3 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.9 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 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.
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 3,624,819 shares for $4,546,581 compared with 2,982,944 units at $6,078,129 on Friday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.6, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
Iron Rock Insurance lost 41 cents to $3.50 with investors swapping 100 units, ISP Finance skidded $2.37 to end at $14.43 after a transfer of 160 stocks, Jamaican Teas climbed 15 cents in closing at $2.33, with investors trading 934 stock units. Lumber Depot fell 10 cents and ended at $2.60 with an exchange of 20,078 shares, Mailpac Group dipped 5 cents to finish at $2.50 in trading 288,371 units, Medical Disposables sank 27 cents to close at $1.32, with 809 stocks crossing the market and Stationery and Office Supplies rose 19 cents to $1.78 with traders dealing in 4,920 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 shed 1,950.07 points to end at 329,181.32, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 2,630.31 points to 364,546.10, the JSE Main Index slipped 2,144.87 points to 318,477.79, while the Junior Market Index rallied 14.44 points to 3,439.37 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 1.25 points to 203.24.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.6 based on 2025-26 earnings and 16.2 based on 2024-25 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE chart and other detailed daily charts provide investors with updated data to help decision-making.
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 2,982,944 shares worth $6,078,129, with Dolla Financial the leading trade, compared to 2,266,266 units at $5,102,005 on Thursday.
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 2026.
Jamaican Teas slipped 17 cents to close at $2.18 with investors trading 46,488 units. Jetcon Corporation gained 29 cents and ended at $1.85 in an exchange of 70,000 shares, JFP popped 7 cents to finish at 59 cents with investors trading 100 stocks, Knutsford Express climbed $1.61 to end at $14.31 in an exchange of 1,548 stock units. Regency Petroleum rose 15 cents in closing at $4.35 after 9,655 stocks passed through the market and Stationery and Office Supplies fell 21 cents to $1.59 with a transfer of 29,079 shares.
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 increased 1,362.05 points to 331,131.39, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 2,464.41 points to finish at 367,176.41, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,256.26 points to end at 320,622.66, the Junior Market Index increased 22.52 points to finish at 3,424.93 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 1.55 points to end at 204.49.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2025-26 earnings and 16.1, based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide regularly updated data to help in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares 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 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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 1,826.66 points to wrap up trading at 329,769.34, the All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 411.34 points to end at 364,712.00, while the JSE Main Index rose 1,950.74 points to settle at 319,366.40, the Junior Market Index dropped by 5.65 points to 3,402.41 and the JSE USD Market Index increased 0.23 points to 202.94.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.8 based on 2025-26 earnings and .16 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the 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.
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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped by 964.70 points to 327,942.68, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 1,192.33 points to end at 365,123.34, while the JSE Main Index sank 989.06 points to end trading at 317,415.66, the Junior Market Index slipped 2.57 points to 3,408.06 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped by just 0.58 points to 202.71.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.8 based on the 2024 earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide 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 reflects 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 2,921,170 shares for $3,914,240 compared with 3,430,481 units at $6,399,711 on Monday.
At the close of the second trading day of the month of September, AMG Packaging advanced 26 cents to finish at $2.56 with a transfer of 5,892 shares, Cargo Handlers rose $3.15 and ended at a 52 week high of $14.50, after an exchange of 18,034 stocks, Dolla Financial shed 14 cents to close at $2.47, following trading of 10,718 shares. Dolphin Cove shed 14 cents to close at $13.30 with an exchange of 5,768 units, Future Energy lost 8 cents to close at $3, with 14,055 units changing hands, Honey Bun gained 34 cents to end at $7.74 as investors exchanged 1,249 shares. Iron Rock Insurance popped 10 cents in closing at $3.70 in switching ownership of 3,050 stocks, Jetcon Corporation climbed 23 cents to $1.76 with traders dealing in 84,194 units,
KLE Group increased 15 cents to end at 85 cents after an exchange of 363 stock units. Limners and Bards slipped 9 cents to close at $1 with investors swapping 1,000 shares, Mailpac Group fell 10 cents to finish at $2.50, with 1,663 stock units changing hands, Medical Disposables rallied 13 cents and ended at $1.45 after trading of 500 stocks. Omni Industries rose 8 cents to 85 cents after a transfer of 28,848 units and Stationery and Office Supplies dipped 21 cents to end at $1.65, with 152,440 stocks crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.