The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange rose for a second day on Tuesday, just about erasing the near 55 points fall on Friday with Lasco Financial shares taking pride of place on Tuesday with 56 percent of stocks traded as the market closed with a 27 percent decline in volume at a 15 percent lower in value than on Monday after trading in 42 securities, down from 46 on Monday and ending with prices of 15 rising, 16 declining and 11 closing unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 4,244,720 shares for $7,567,571 compared with 5,783,575 units at $8,946,780 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 101,065 stocks at $180,180 down from 125,730 units at $194,495 on Monday with the month to date, ending with an average of 303,564 shares at $544,780 compared to 318,278 stock units at $571,274 previously and an average of 326,483 shares for $898,324 in December.
Lasco Financial led trading with 2.37 million shares for 55.8 percent of total volume followed far behind by Image Plus with 311,884 stock units for 7.3 percent of the day’s trade and Limners and Bards with 209,758 stocks for 4.9 percent of volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rose 17.67 points to 3,692.13. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four 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 13.3, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close, AMG Packaging lost 28 cents in closing at $3 with 100,353 stock units clearing the market, Caribbean Flavours rose 12 cents to $1.32 in an exchange of 129 shares, Elite Diagnostic popped 19 cents to end at $1.79 with 9,843 units passing through the market. Fontana skidded 9 cents to close at $8.02 as investors exchanged 25,561 stocks, Honey Bun gained 40 cents to finish at $8.46 with 4,556 shares crossing the market, Iron Rock Insurance climbed 30 cents and ended at $4.30 after an exchange of 2,310 stocks. 
JFP Ltd rose 7 cents to 93 cents with 5,224 units crossing the market, Lasco Financial rallied 15 cents and ended at $1.70 with an exchange of 2,369,560 stock units, Main Event gained 62 cents to close at $11.49 with 5 shares being traded. Medical Disposables sank 26 cents to close at $1.63 in an exchange of 1,413 units, Stationery and Office Supplies popped 9 cents to end at $1.55 with investors trading 24,392 stocks, Tropical Battery advanced 10 cents to finish at $2.60 with 19,569 stock units switching owners and tTech declined 9 cents and ended at $1.90 with traders dealing in 18,711 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 13,915,261 shares traded in all three markets, up from 10,906,252 stock units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and the Main markets amounting to $261.56 million, up from $54.8 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with 325,340 shares being exchanged for US$10,946 versus 20,668 units at US$13,498 on Monday.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 on 2024-25 earnings and 20.3 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.
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 5,783,575 shares for $8,946,780 down from 10,298,749 stock units at $15,816,287 on Friday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.2, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
GWest Corporation rallied 9 cents to 96 cents with investors trading 38,824 stocks, Honey Bun shed 34 cents and ended at $8.06 with 3,999 stock units passing through the market, Indies Pharma increased 52 cents to close at $4.08 as investors exchanged 8,237 shares. JFP Ltd lost 10 cents to finish at 86 cents with 373,990 stocks crossing the market, Knutsford Express climbed $1.40 to end at $13 after a transfer of 1,104 units, Limners and Bards sank 13 cents to close at $1.20 with investors dealing in 777,058 stock units. Main Event dipped 62 cents to $10.87 trading 3,965 shares, Medical Disposables rose 24 cents to finish at $1.89 after an exchange of 526 stock units, Regency Petroleum slipped 10 cents and ended at $3 with 94,635 units clearing the market and Tropical Battery dropped 9 cents to end at $2.50 after an exchange of 290,621 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of trading, 10,906,252 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 36,562,506 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $54.8 million, down from $153.03 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with 20,668 shares trading for US$13,498 down from 843,267 stocks at US$30,797 on Friday.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 on 2023-24 earnings and 19.9 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 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 10,298,749 shares for $15,816,287 compared with 31,160,385 stock units at $41,334,468 on Thursday. Trading averaged 234,062 stocks at $359,461 compared to 677,400 shares for $898,575 on Thursday with the month to date, averaging 334,927 stock units at $603,852 compared with 344,021 shares at $625,888 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 326,483 stock units at $898,324.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.9, based on the last traded prices of stocks with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Express Catering slipped 14 cents to $3.11 with investors swapping 1,947 stock units, Fosrich lost 10 cents to end at $2.15 with 210,984 stocks crossing the exchange, GWest Corporation dipped 9 cents to finish at 87 cents with 491,713 shares switching owners. Honey Bun fell 10 cents to close at $8.40 with 21,884 units clearing the market, Medical Disposables skidded 23 cents to finish at $1.65 in trading 10,763 stock units, Regency Petroleum declined 8 cents and ended at $3.10 after an exchange of 55,064 stock units. Stationery and Office Supplies shed 7 cents to close at $1.49 with investors trading 416,145 shares and tTech popped 45 cents to finish at $2.03 after a transfer of just 28 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 by 1,049.35 points to 344,610.60, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 257.67 points to 384,716.51, the JSE Main Index slipped by 685.56 points to wrap up trading at 333,074.26, the Junior Market Index shed 54.91 points to finish at 3,639.67 and the JSE USD Market Index sank 4.41 points to end at 234.01.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 on 2024-25 earnings and 20.1 based on 2023-24 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 ease in the 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 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 31,160,385 shares for $41,334,468 compared with just 2,502,820 units for just $4,773,077 on Wednesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.9, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
GWest Corporation rose 10 cents and ended at 96 cents with 11,305,076 shares switching owners. Honey Bun rallied 15 cents to close at $8.50 as 7,435 stocks passed through the market, Indies Pharma skidded 56 cents to finish at $3.60 in an exchange of 111,666 units, ISP Finance sank 90 cents to end at $24.05 with investors trading 10 stock units. KLE Group slid 8 cents to $1.20 with 779 shares crossing the market, Paramount Trading popped 14 cents to end at $1.17 with investors trading 14,148 stock units and Regency Petroleum gained 8 cents to close at $3.18 in an exchange of 445,688 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 increased 1,293.20 points to conclude trading at 384,974.18, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,535.63 points to 333,759.82, the Junior Market Index rose 18.41 points to end at 3,694.58 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 1.06 points to 238.42.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 on 2024-25 earnings and 20 based on 2023-24 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 is 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 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 14,875,532 shares trading for $170,956,270 up robustly from 7,781,071 stock units at $51,965,822 on Tuesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.5. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Margaritaville climbed 90 cents to end at $14.20 after an exchange of 9,577 units, Mayberry Group declined 84 cents to $7.56 with investors swapping 4,744 stocks. Mayberry Jamaican Equities shed 63 cents to $9.37 with an exchange of 715 shares, 138 Student Living increased 43 cents to end at $4.24 with 7,857 stocks clearing the market, Pan Jamaica popped 77 cents in closing at $50.89 after an exchange of 377 stock units. Proven Investments dropped $2.10 to finish at $17.50 with 12,396 stock units crossing the market, Scotia Group rallied $1 and ended at $55 with traders dealing in 143,589 shares, Seprod dipped $1.98 to close at $84.02 with 2,253 stock units changing hands. Stanley Motta rose 60 cents to $7 with a transfer of 13,264 stocks, Supreme Ventures slipped 85 cents to end at $21.15 with 314,247 stock units passing through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 50 cents to finish at $12.50 as investors exchanged 2,465 shares and Wisynco Group increased 56 cents to close at $21.58 with investors trading 271,612 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 2,502,820 shares for $4,773,077, down from 4,711,914 stock units at $7,694,366 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.
Lumber Depot sank 7 cents and ended at $2.52 after an exchange of 22,580 shares. Main Event increased 69 cents to finish at $11.50 with 493 units passing through the market, Medical Disposables climbed 23 cents to close at $1.88 with an exchange of 14,004 stocks, Omni Industries rose 7 cents to end at $1.08 to close with an exchange of 26,630 stock units. Paramount Trading shed 11 cents to close at $1.03 as investors traded 32,108 shares, Regency Petroleum dropped 9 cents to $3.10 after a transfer of 14,234 units and tTech skidded 33 cents to end at $1.58 with 10,030 stocks crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.