Fosrich grabs 74% of Junior Market trades

Trading activity more than doubled on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with Fosrich accounting for more than 13 million shares and 74 percent of total volume, resulting in a 152 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, the result of a 239 percent surge in funds passing through the market over trading on Thursday. Similar to trading on Thursday, the market closed with an exchange of just 40 securities and ended with prices of 16 rising, 14 declining and 10 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 17,826,693 shares for $34,669,918, jumping from 7,060,322 stock units at $10,235,382 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 445,667 shares at $866,748 compared with 176,508 stocks for an average of $255,885 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averaged 194,866 units at $401,743, increasing from 176,219 stocks at $367,170 on the previous day and July with an average of 707,469 shares at $1,699,009.
Fosrich led trading with 13.16 million shares for 73.8 percent of total volume, followed by RA Williams that ended with 1.65 million stocks for 9.3 percent of the day’s trade and One Great Studio, with 1.26 million stock units for 7.1 percent of trading.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index shed 40.74 points to end at 3,402.30, the lowest point for August. 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 12.6, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, Access Financial climbed $1.48 to $18 with investors trading a mere 658 shares, AMG Packaging increased 30 cents in closing at $2.30 after an exchange of 11,549 stocks, Cargo Handlers fell 77 cents to end at $10.58 with investors trading 2,000 units. Dolla Financial fell 7 cents to finish at $2.43 after a transfer of 11,925 shares, Express Catering popped 19 cents and ended at $3.19 with brokers exchanging ownership of 3,500 stock units, Fosrich shed 36 cents to close at $2.30 with traders dealing in 13,158,566 shares. Honey Bun rallied 13 cents to $7.48 with 55,796 units crossing the exchange, Indies Pharma sank 6 cents to close at $3.24 with a transfer of 46,378 stocks, Knutsford Express rose 6 cents to finish at $13.95 with 66 stock units crossing the market. Lasco Financial dropped 12 cents and ended at $1.78 in trading 58,423 shares, Limners and Bards sank 6 cents in closing at 91 cents after an exchange of 59,058 stocks, Lumber Depot advanced 9 cents to end at $2.69 after closing with 16,065 units changing hands. Mailpac Group gained 7 cents in closing at $2.57 with 8,722 stock units crossing the market, One Great Studio popped 7 cents to 42 cents after trading of 1,260,085 shares, ONE on ONE Educational climbed 6 cents to end at 86 cents as 45,050 stocks changed hands. Paramount Trading skidded 11 cents to finish at 69 cents in an exchange of 15,000 units, RA Williams increased 9 cents and ended at 45 cents with investors dealing in 1,654,919 stock units, Regency Petroleum rose 13 cents to close at $4.23 as traders exchanged 84,661 shares and Spur Tree Spices advanced 21 cents to $1.31 with investors trading 251,137 stock units.

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

Fosrich tops Jamaica Stock Exchange trading


Fosrich dominated trading to close out the week on Friday, with an exchange of 13.2 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 7.2 million units, resulting in a 70 percent surge in trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with the volume of stocks exchanged, climbing sharply but with a lower value than on Thursday. The market closed with the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market indices falling, following prices of 41 shares rising, including Guardian Holdings that shot up by $25 to $350, as 39 declined and 27 remained unchanged.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 3,084.80 points to 325,913.95, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,538.08 points to end at 362,662.87, the JSE Main Index popped a solid 3,525.73 points to finish at 315,338.47, the Junior Market Index dropped 40.74 points to end at 3,402.30 and the JSE USD Market Index sank 9.02 points to 196.13.
At the close of trading, 34,700,343 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 20,454,791 units on Thursday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $131.64 million, down from $154.6 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 469,876 shares for US$15,944 compared to 816,058 units at US$31,247 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7.16 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 4.11 million stocks and Carreras, 2.32 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Fosrich led with 13.16 million shares, followed by RA Williams with 1.65 million stocks and One Great Studio, 1.26 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $29 and ended at $244 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $7.90 to $106.
The market’s PE ratio, the frequently used measure to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and 16.2 based on historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help in 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 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.

Prices pull back with increased JSE trading


The Jamaica Stock Exchange Trading closed Thursday, with a fall in the number of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than on Wednesday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index just edging higher and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading, the prices of 25 shares rose, 45 declined and 39 remained firm.

At the close, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 1,402.61 points to wrap up trading at 322,829.15, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,841.11 points to 360,124.79, the JSE Main Index shed 1,470.24 points to settle at 311,812.74, the Junior Market Index popped a mere 0.61 points to 3,443.04 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 1.15 points to finish at 205.15.
At the close, 20,454,791 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 32,507,275 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets climbing to $154.6 million, from $112.34 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 816,058 shares for US$31,247 compared to 1,777,761 units at US$118,474 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 4.54 million shares, followed by Supreme Ventures with 2.61 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 1.14 million units.
In Junior Market trading, RA Williams led with 3.14 million shares, followed by Regency Petroleum with 794,973 stocks and Dolla Financial with 660,697 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share dipped $17 to end at $215, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% fell $2.95 in closing at $105 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $4 to $98.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.9 based on 2025-26 earnings and 16 based on historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other daily charts provide regularly updated information to help investment decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares that are listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and are 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 to make rational decisions when investing in stocks that are 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 also staying within the realm of 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.

Trading climbed on Jamaica Stock Exchange


Trading jumped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with a rise in the volume and the value of stocks changing hands, compared to Tuesday, resulting in the Main Market major indices rising, the Junior Market index slipping and the JSE USD Market ending marginally higher. At the end of trading, the prices of 46 stocks rose, 22 declined and 34 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose by just 2.35 points to 324,231.76, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced by 835.74 points to close at 361,965.90, the JSE Main Index advanced by 150.88 points to close at 313,282.98, the Junior Market Index sank 20.01 points 3,442.43 to end at 0.00 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.29 points to 206.19.
At the close of trading 34,250,612 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 18,086,848 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $123.54 million, up from $64.15 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,777,761 shares valued at $118,474.39 compared to 1,404,575 units at US$46,836 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 19.47 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund, with 2.02 million units and Wigton Energy with 668,587 stocks.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 2.15 million shares, followed by Dolla Financial with 1.49 million stocks and Regency Petroleum with 800,017 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rose by $1 to $2,601, Sygnus H series 10% advanced $3.15 to $107.95, Sygnus I series 10.5% lost $3.90 to $102 and PBS 10.5% rallied $2 to $1,120.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.1 based on 2025-26 earnings and 16.1 based on historical earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide regularly updated data to help in decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares that are 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 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.

Trading drops on Jamaica Stock Exchange


The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed with a fall in the volume and value of stocks traded on Tuesday, with a lower value than on Monday, resulting in the Main Market major indices falling, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading, prices of 36 shares rose, 41 declined and 28 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 836.94 points to 324,229.41, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 873.10 points to wrap up trading at 361,130.16, the JSE Main Index rallied 662.61 points to 313,132.16, the Junior Market Index rallied 28.58 points to end at 3,462.44 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.20 points to 206.49.
At the close of trading, 18,086,848 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 19,991,191 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to just $64.15 million, down from $160.2 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 100,524 shares for US$11,087 compared to 1,404,575 units at US$46,836 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 led with 5.12 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.69 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 1.29 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 2.15 million shares, followed by Dolla Financial with 1.49 million stocks and Regency Petroleum with 800,017 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $5.33 and ended at $232.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.5 based on 2025-26 earnings and 16.5 based on historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help in  decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all the 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart will assist 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 displays 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 jumps on JSE Junior Market


Trading closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 31 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a 71 percent jump in value compared to trading on Monday, following trading in 39 securities, down from 44 on Monday and ending with prices of 14 rising, 16 declining and nine closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 6,776,645 shares for $12,578,011, increasing from 5,185,657 units at $7,337,628 on Monday.
Trading averaged 173,760 shares at $322,513 compared to 117,856 stocks at $166,764 on Monday, with the month to date, averaging 179,487 units at $384,913, after skidding from 180,020 stock units at $390,721 on the previous day and July that ended with an average of 707,469 shares at $1,699,009.
Atlantic Hardware led trading with 2.15 million shares for 31.8 percent of total volume, followed by Dolla Financial, with 1.49 million stock units for 21.9 percent of the day’s trade and Regency Petroleum with 800,017 stocks for 11.8 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced by 28.58 points to close at 3,462.44. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and nine 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 2025.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging slipped 27 cents to end at $2.30 with investors trading 311,068 shares, Blue Power sank 49 cents in closing at $4 with 5,044 units passing through the market, Cargo Handlers popped 6 cents to $11.34 with investors trading 1,205 stocks. Consolidated Bakeries rallied 21 cents to close at $1.49 with 150 shares crossing the exchange, Dolphin Cove rose 10 cents to finish at $14.10 with investors swapping 41,131 stock units, Elite Diagnostic advanced 9 cents and ended at $1.59 with the switching of ownership of 6,129 shares. Honey Bun shed 20 cents to $7.50 after a transfer of 895 stocks, Indies Pharma dropped 9 cents to finish at $3.26 with traders dealing in 13,924 units, KLE Group sank 9 cents and ended at 70 cents in an exchange of 18,066 stock units. Knutsford Express skidded 33 cents to end at $13.89 with investors trading 1,317 shares, Lasco Financial fell 12 cents in closing at $1.78 with 18,832 units changing hands, Main Event lost 30 cents to close at $8 with a transfer of 1,101 stock units. Paramount Trading increased 9 cents to 79 cents with investors dealing in 8,914 stock units and Regency Petroleum climbed 14 cents and ended at $4.14 with trading of 800,017 shares.

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

Junior Market rises with moderate trading


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with a mild Increase in the volume and a marginal decrease in the value of stocks traded, over Friday, with trading in 44 securities compared with 43 on Friday and ending with prices of 18 rising, 16 declining and 10 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 5,185,657 shares for $7,337,628, increasing from 4,890,272 units at $7,648,881 on Friday.
Trading averaged 117,856 shares at $166,764 compared to 113,727 stocks at $177,881 on Friday, with a month to date average of 80,020 units at $390,721, with a fall from 187,314 stock units at $416,998 on the previous day and July that ended with an average of  707,469 shares at $1,699,009.
One Great Studio led trading with 1.07 million shares for 20.6 percent of total volume, followed by ONE on ONE Educational that ended with 1.02 million stock units for 19.6 percent of the day’s trade and Kintyre Holdings with 557,684 stocks for 10.8 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index gained 14.16 points to end trading at 3,433.86. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 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 12.5, 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, Caribbean Assurance Brokers sank by 13 cents and ended at $2.19 with 5,599 shares changing hands. Dolla Financial slipped 8 cents to $2.47, with 181,586 stocks passing through the market, Dolphin Cove lost 12 cents to end at $14 as traders exchanged 53,467 units. Elite Diagnostic dropped 10 cents in closing at $1.50 with investors trading 17,500 shares, Everything Fresh increased 6 cents to finish at $2.32, in switching ownership of 32,585 stock units, Express Catering popped 19 cents to close at $2.97 with traders dealing in 750 shares. Fontana rallied 6 cents to $8.95 after a transfer of 133,102 stock units, Fosrich shed 29 cents in closing at $2.66 with 200,687 stocks crossing the exchange. Future Energy rose 8 cents to close at $3 with a transfer of 62,336 units. Honey Bun advanced 10 cents to finish at $7.70 with 4,643 stocks crossing the market, Image Plus declined 6 cents and ended at 95 cents with an exchange of 28,173 units, Indies Pharma gained 15 cents to end at $3.35 with 71,049 shares crossing the market. Jamaican Teas fell 15 cents in closing at $2.18 after traders exchanged 343,980 stock units, Jetcon Corporation climbed 23 cents to $2 after closing with trading of 9,071 shares, KLE Group skidded 7 cents to end at 79 cents, with investors dealing in 1,500 units. Knutsford Express rose $1.80 and ended at $14.22 with traders exchanging 2,223 stocks, Limners and Bards sank 14 cents to close at a 52 week low of 96 cents with investors trading 19,950 stock units, Main Event dipped 25 cents to finish at $8.30 after an exchange of 100 shares. Omni Industries sank 10 cents and ended at 74 cents in trading 79,594 stocks, One Great Studio lost 8 cents to 31 cents with 1,069,535 units clearing the market, Paramount Trading dropped 9 cents in closing at 70 cents as investors exchanged 399,224 stock units. Regency Petroleum climbed 10 cents to finish at $4 after trading of 66,647 shares, Spur Tree Spices popped 6 cents to close at 97 cents with investors swapping 5,187 units and Tropical Battery increased 8 cents to end at $1.79 in an exchange of 147,155 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main Market drops, Junior & JSE USD markets rise


After a robust surge in the JSE Main Market major indices on Friday, the market gave back some ground at the close of trading on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market indices rising. Trading ended with a rise in the volume and value of stocks exchanged compared to Friday. At the end of trading, prices of 40 stocks rose, 38 declined and 34 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 1,549.98 points to finish at 323,392.47, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 2,311.43 points to 360,257.06, the JSE Main Index shed 1,730.10 points to end at 312,469.49, the Junior Market Index climbed 14.16 points to 3,433.86 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 2.41 points to settle at 207.11.
At the close of trading, 19,991,191 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 11,568,972 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $160.2 million, up from $83.62 million on the previous trading day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,404,575 shares for US$46,836 compared to 1,082,403 units at US$81,699 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 3.66 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.44 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 1.09 million units.
In Junior Market trading, One Great Studio led with 1.07 million shares, followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 1.02 million stocks and Kintyre Holdings with 557,684 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rose $24 to end at $227.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16 based on the 2024 earnings.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other detailed daily charts include regularly updated information to help with 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 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 straying 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.

Big decline in Junior Market stocks


Rising stocks outnumbered those declining but could not prevent a sizable fall in the market index of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market on Friday, following a 28 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with 6 percent lower value than Thursday resulting from trading in 43 securities compared with 40 on Thursday and ending with prices of 16 rising, 14 declining and 13 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 4,890,272 shares for $7,648,881 compared with 3,820,279 units at $8,170,504 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 113,727 shares at $177,881 compared to 95,507 stocks at $204,263 on Thursday, with a month to date, average of 187,314 units at $416,998, down from to 196,845 stock units at $447,968 on the previous day and well below July, with an average of 707,469 shares at $1,699,009.
At the close of the market, Stationery and Office Supplies led trading with 2.78 million shares for 56.9 percent of total volume, followed by MFS Capital Partners with 516,819 units for 10.6 percent of the day’s trade and One Great Studio with 391,116 stocks for 8 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index lost 42.55 points to settle at 3,419.70. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
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 2025.
At the close of the market, Atlantic Hardware shed 10 cents to 86 cents in closing with an exchange of 70,575 shares, Blue Power fell 5 cents to end at $4.50 with investors swapping 6,095 units, Cargo Handlers dipped 5 cents to $11.25 in an exchange of just 100 stocks. Dolla Financial lost 5 cents and ended at $2.55 with 96,002 shares passing through the market, Dolphin Cove increased 27 cents to close at $14.12 with 383 stock units changing hands, Fosrich popped 24 cents to finish at $2.95 after brokers transferred ownership of 128,864 shares. Honey Bun rallied 54 cents and ended at $7.60 with traders dealing in 2,213 stock units, Indies Pharma rose 10 cents to $3.20 with 8,128 stocks crossing the market, Jetcon Corporation dropped 24 cents to close at $1.77 in trading 15,059 units. JFP advanced 8 cents in closing at 57 cents after an exchange of 9,000 stocks, Limners and Bards climbed 10 cents to end at $1.10 with investors trading 2,244 units, Lumber Depot gained 21 cents to finish at $2.73 in an exchange of 1,000 shares. Mailpac Group popped 7 cents and ended at $2.47, after it closed with an exchange of 71,635 stock units, Main Event shed 24 cents to $8.55 after trading in 1,859 shares, Medical Disposables sank 10 cents to close at $1.50 with a transfer of 2,500 units. Stationery and Office Supplies skidded 9 cents to finish at $1.58 with investors clearing 2,782,628 stocks in the market and Tropical Battery slipped 8 cents to end at $1.71 with an exchange of 28,414 stock units.

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

Huge surge in JSE Market Indices


Main Market pushed the market indices sharply higher in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange at the close on Friday, with a decline in the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market indices following the prices of 40 shares rising, 41 declining and 24 remaining firm, At the close, the volume of stocks exchanged declined compared to Thursday, having a greater value than the prior day.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index jumped 6,336.02 points to conclude trading at 324,942.45, the All Jamaican Composite Index surged 9,040.83 points to 362,568.49, as the JSE Main Index sprang 6,951.90 points higher to 314,199.59, the Junior Market Index sank 42.55 points to end at 3,419.70 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 2.44 points to conclude trading at 204.70.
At the close of trading, 11,568,972 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 12,930,407 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $83.62 million, up from $60.17 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,082,403 shares for US$81,699 compared to 197,037 units at US$22,508 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.05 million shares, followed by NCB Financial with 762,117 stocks and JMMB Group 10% with 650,000 units.
In Junior Market trading, Stationery and Office Supplies led with 2.78 million shares, followed by MFS Capital Partners with 516,819 stocks and One Great Studio with 391,116 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $6.45 to finish at $43 and 138 Student Living preference share gained $3 and ended at $203.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and 16.1 based on 2024-25 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 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 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 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.