Trading bounced on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks exchanged increasing by 76 percent, with 65 percent more value than Tuesday, following trading in 46 securities, slightly down from 48 on Tuesday and ended with prices of 16 rising, 20 declining and 10 closing unchanged.
The market closed with 8,794,095 shares trading for $16,465,937, far above the 4,991,142 stock units at $9,986,456 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 191,176 shares for $357,955, up from the 103,982 stock units at $208,051 on Tuesday, with trading for the month to date, averaging 243,948 stock units at $796,075 compared with 253,581 shares at $876,049 on the previous day and March with an average of 307,021 shares at $759,432.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 3.16 million shares for 36 percent of total volume, followed by Tropical Battery that ended with 824,338 units for 9.4 percent of the day’s trade and Dolla Financial with 798,934 stocks for 9.1 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index fell 5.32 points to finish at 3,483.85. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 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 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 of the market, CAC 2000 increased 35 cents to finish at $2.65 with investors trading 10,600 shares, Cargo Handlers popped 61 cents and ended at $11.11 after a transfer of 484 units, Consolidated Bakeries declined 48 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $1.50 with 12,994 stocks changing hands. Dolphin Cove sank $2.35 to close at $14 with 182,689 shares passing through the market, Fontana slipped 44 cents to end at $9.56 in an exchange of 284,687 stock units after trading at a 52 weeks’ intraday high of $10.50, GWest Corporation fell 9 cents in closing at 85 cents with traders dealing in 3,849 shares. Honey Bun gained 7 cents to close at $8 as investors exchanged 1,928 units, Indies Pharma dropped 44 cents to finish at $3.35 with 45,401 stocks clearing the market, ISP Finance rose $1.89 and ended at $14.99 with an exchange of 22 stock units, after trading at an intraday 52 weeks’ low of $10. Knutsford Express rallied 5 cents to end at $13.45 with 1,502 shares being traded, 
Lasco Financial lost 5 cents in closing at $1.64 with 526 units switching owners, Lumber Depot skidded 6 cents to close at $2.99 with investors swapping 63,821 stocks. Main Event climbed $1.02 to $10.36 with 45,840 stock units crossing the market, One Great Studio sank 7 cents to finish at 42 cents with investors dealing in 331,056 shares, Paramount Trading advanced 6 cents and ended at $1.05 after an exchange of 32 stock units. RA Williams dipped 8 cents to end at 60 cents in trading 100,000 stocks, Stationery and Office Supplies rose 7 cents in closing at $1.57 after an exchange of 58,243 units and Tropical Battery shed 19 cents to close at $1.81 with a transfer of 824,338 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 lost 37.62 points to end at 330,960.08, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 1,390.01 points to wrap up trading at 368,743.82, the JSE Main Index climbed 1.20 points to conclude trading at 319,975.49, the Junior Market Index skidded 5.32 points to end at 3,483.85 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 1.91 points to end at 216.15.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.2 based on 2025-26 earnings and 18.9 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 in 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
The market closed with trading of 4,991,142 shares for $9,986,456, below the 5,814,492 stock units at $14,058,219 on Monday.
At the close of the market, Access Financial dropped 23 cents to end at $16.75 after just 2,748 shares changed hands, AMG Packaging climbed 10 cents in closing at $3 after a transfer of 1,745 units, Blue Power lost 41 cents to close at $4.59 with 3,764 shares switching owners. CAC 2000 popped 30 cents to close at $2.30 with traders dealing in 600 stock units, Cargo Handlers skidded 69 cents and ended at $10.50 with 235 stocks clearing the market, Caribbean Flavours sank 9 cents to finish at $1.20 with a transfer of 6,445 shares. Dolphin Cove shed 15 cents and ended at $16.35 with 3,559 stock units traded at the close of the market, Elite Diagnostic sank 14 cents to $1.32 in trading 44,611 stocks, Express Catering slipped 12 cents in closing at $2.76 with 4,123 units crossing the market. Indies Pharma fell 7 cents to finish at $3.79 with an exchange of 3,117 shares, Iron Rock Insurance increased 40 cents to end at $3.70 in trading 118 stock units, ISP Finance advanced 10 cents to close at $13.10 in an exchange of 443 units after trading at 52 weeks’ intraday low of $11.08. Jamaican Teas rose 10 cents to $2.45 with investors trading 106,015 stocks, 
KLE Group dipped 14 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of 84 cents after an exchange of 3,638 shares, Knutsford Express declined 65 cents and ended at $13.40 with investors trading 4,800 stocks. Lasco Financial gained 5 cents to close at $1.69 with 5,009 units passing through the market, Lumber Depot rallied 6 cents to end at $3.05 as investors exchanged 65,587 stock units, Mailpac Group increased 9 cents in closing at $2.40 with 132,799 shares crossing the market. Main Event lost $2.36 to close at $9.34 with investors dealing in 15,914 stock units, MFS Capital Partners climbed 5 cents in closing at 41 cents after an exchange of 650 stocks, Omni Industries declined 17 cents to close at 52 weeks’ low of 83 cents with investors swapping 350,837 units. Regency Petroleum shed 10 cents and ended at $3.40 with 55,624 stocks crossing the exchange and Tropical Battery dropped 39 cents to end at $2 in an exchange of 895,136 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 dropped 2,270.91 points to 330,997.70, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 2,832.48 points to end at 370,133.83, the JSE Main Index sank 2,120.55 points to wrap up trading at 319,974.29, the Junior Market Index dipped 33.75 points to finish at 3,489.17 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 1.29 points to 214.24.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.3 based on 2025-26 earnings and 18.8 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.
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 5,814,492 shares for $14,058,219, well below the 10,948,839 units at $47,033,318 on Friday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.1, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
ISP Finance sank $2 and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $13 after trading 611 stock units. Jamaican Teas slipped 11 cents to close at $2.35 with 1,393,319 shares crossing the exchange, JFP Ltd climbed 7 cents in closing at 68 cents with investors dealing in 204 stocks, Knutsford Express increased 65 cents to end at $14.05 with a transfer of 1,162 units. Lasco Financial lost 6 cents in closing at $1.64 with investors swapping 9,112 stock units, Limners and Bards dipped 9 cents to $1.09 and closed with an exchange of 14,640 shares, Mailpac Group skidded 5 cents to end at $2.31 in trading 159,740 stocks. MFS Capital Partners sank 6 cents and ended at 36 cents with 102,336 units clearing the market, after the price dropped to an intraday 52 weeks’ low of 34 cents, Regency Petroleum shed 5 cents to finish at $3.50 after a transfer of 13,747 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies rallied 5 cents to close at $1.46 with 216,440 shares changing hands.
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 lost 2,429.88 points to 333,268.61, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,074.94 points to close at 372,966.31, while the JSE Main Index declined by 2,280.68 points to 322,094.84, the Junior Market Index skidded 34.58 points to finish at 3,522.92 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 3.15 points to 212.95.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.5 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.4 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 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.
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 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 just 38 securities changing hands compared with 37 on Thursday and ending with prices of 11 rising, 16 declining and 11 closing unchanged.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.3, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Jetcon Corporation rose 12 cents to close at $1.18 as investors exchanged 5,000 units, Knutsford Express skidded $1.09 to end at $13.40 after a transfer of 160 stock units. Medical Disposables climbed 22 cents in closing at $1.71 after investors ended trading 10,000 shares, Omni Industries increased 14 cents and ended at $1 in an exchange of 5,000 stocks, Regency Petroleum rallied 16 cents to finish at $3.55 with traders dealing in 136,802 units and Stationery and Office Supplies sank 18 cents to $1.41 in an exchange of 62,183 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 advanced 1,284.37 points to 335,698.49, the All Jamaican Composite Index increase by 1,379.00 points to settle at 375,041.25, the JSE Main Index rose 1,496.05 points to 324,375.52, the Junior Market Index dropped 19.86 points to 3,557.50 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 4.38 points to wrap up trading at 209.80.
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 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.
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 11,731,854 shares for $80,157,352, down from 24,097,251 units at $57,354,315 on Wednesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.3, based on last traded prices and projected earnings computed by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Jamaican Teas climbed 15 cents to finish at $2.46 after an exchange of 10,639 shares, Jetcon Corporation declined 12 cents and ended at $1.06 with 27,728 stock units changing hands Knutsford Express increased 33 cents to close at $14.49 in trading 296 shares, Mailpac Group sank 10 cents to end at $2.38 with 8,514 stocks units crossing the market, Omni Industries shed 5 cents in closing at 86 cents in trading 437,330 units. Regency Petroleum advanced 44 cents to $3.39 with a transfer of 7,971 stocks and Spur Tree Spices dipped 5 cents to close at $1.30 as investors exchanged 42,912 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 dropped 2,007.27 points to end at 334,414.12, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,783.85 points to to finish at 373,662.25, the JSE Main Index shank 2,156.94 points to finish at 322,879.47, the Junior Market Index gained 7.76 points to conclude trading at 3,577.36 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 4.01 points to end at 214.18.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.5 based on 2024-25 earnings and 20.1 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 the 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 the 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.