Trading ended Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange ended with a mild rise in the volume of stocks exchanged with a lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in decline in the major indices of the Main Market, the Junior Market and the US Denominated Equities Index and ending with the prices of 39 shares rising, 50 declining and 27 remaining firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped 839.30 points to 333,069.78, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,400.46 points to 368,924.38, the JSE Main Index fell 520.23 points to close at 320,807.43, the Junior Market Index slipped 47.61 points to finish at 3,666.14 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 0.22 points to 265.50.
At the close of trading, 28,666,006 shares were exchanged in all three markets, just up from 28,049,258 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $101.9 million, down from $116.99 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 998,749 shares for US$31,588 well below 1,644,221 units at US$53,768 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 6.28 million stocks followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.70 million shares and Lasco Manufacturing with 655,784 units.
In Junior Market, Dolla Financial led trading with 7.78 million stocks followed by Omni Industries with 1.13 million shares and EduFocal with 1.04 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% gained $1.22 and ended at $44.90, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% declined $55 to $2,700 and 138 Student Living preference share popped $26.55 to end at $260.05.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 on 2024-25 projected earnings and 20.2 based on 2023-24 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all 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 2023-4 and 2024-25 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 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 trading of 4,036,639 shares for $8,176,246 down from 8,545,502 stock units at $16,979,195 on Monday. Trading ended with an average of 85,886 shares at $173,963 compared with 178,031 stock units at $353,733 on Monday with trading month to date, averaging 132,444 stock units at $264,794 compared to November with an average of 309,920 shares at $766,307.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.1, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Honey Bun rose 15 cents to end at $8.60 with 9,364 shares being traded by the close of the market. ISP Finance rallied 93 cents in closing at $23.93 with traders dealing in 526 units, Jetcon Corporation skidded 10 cents to close at $1.10 in an exchange of 38,465 stocks, JFP Ltd sank 7 cents to finish at 93 cents with investors trading 13,626 stock units. Knutsford Express slipped 50 cents to $11.50 with 4,601 shares crossing the exchange, Medical Disposables increased 25 cents to end at $1.95 with a transfer of 1,000 stocks and Paramount Trading popped 15 cents in closing at $1.27 with 23,586 units crossing the market.
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 skidded 378.86 points to 333,909.08, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 842.57 points to conclude trading at 370,324.84, the JSE Main Index dipped 540.20 points to 321,327.66, the Junior Market Index increased 19.17 points to wrap up trading at 3,713.75, and the JSE USD Market Index popped 0.69 points to end trading at 266.74.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.91 based on 2024-25 earnings and 20.6 based on 2023-24 historical 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.
The market closed with an exchange of 8,545,502 shares with a valued at $16,979,195, down from 11,969,953 stock units at $29,144,541 on Friday. Trading averaged 178,031 shares at $353,733 down from 272,044 stocks at $662,376 on Friday compared to November that averaged 309,920 shares at $766,307.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging dipped 14 cents to end at $2.73 after 45,276 shares were traded, Blue Power increased by 7 cents to end at $4.37 with investors dealing in 91,449 stocks, CAC 2000 popped 42 cents in closing at $2.43 with 200 shares switching owners. Cargo Handlers climbed 39 cents to close at $12.39 with investors trading 163 stocks, Consolidated Bakeries lost 14 cents to finish at $2.02 with 11,282 shares changing hands, Dolphin Cove slipped 13 cents to end at $19.67 with investors trading 14,254 stocks. Elite Diagnostic rose 16 cents to $2.01 after a transfer of 226 units, Everything Fresh sank 13 cents to $2.10 after 99,960 stock units changed hands, Express Catering declined 20 cents and ended at $3.25 after an exchange of 2,817 shares. Future Energy slipped 12 cents to $3.78 with investors trading 648,383 units, Honey Bun rallied 8 cents to finish at $8.45 with 3,952 stocks passing through the market, Image Plus dipped 11 cents to end at $1.50 with investors swapping 48,871 stock units. 
Iron Rock Insurance fell 9 cents to $3.80 with 80,221 shares being traded, Jamaican Teas shed 12 cents in closing at $2.10 in an exchange of 131,741 stocks, Knutsford Express skidded 59 cents to finish at $12 with 10,252 units crossing the market. Lasco Financial lost 16 cents and ended at $1.53 with traders dealing in 166,438 stock units, Mailpac Group sank 10 cents to close at $2.60 as investors exchanged 264,824 shares, Main Event dropped 17 cents to end at $10.80 with 11,000 stocks crossing the market. Paramount Trading gained 7 cents to close at $1.12 with a transfer of 26,793 units and tTech climbed 20 cents to $2.20 after an exchange of 50 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 crawled 63.60 points to settle at 334,287.94, while the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 1,241.73 points to 371,167.41, the JSE Main Index rallied 276.37 points to 321,867.86, the Junior Market Index declined 27.94 points to 3,694.58, and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 0.81 points to wrap up trading at 267.05.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on projected 2024-25 earnings and 20.5 based on 2023-24 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all 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 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding 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 trading of 11,969,953 shares for $29,144,541 down from 14,349,215 stock units at $30,292,181 on Thursday. Trading ended with an average of 272,044 shares at $662,376 compared with 326,119 stock units at $688,459 on Thursday with the month to date, averaging 309,920 units at $766,307 compared to 311,801 stock units at $771,468 on the previous day and October with an average of 196,034 shares at $399,810.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index sank 10.13 points to 3,722.52. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
Honey Bun increased 16 cents to end at $8.37 with an exchange of 1,193 stocks. Indies Pharma popped 12 cents to $3.15 after 121,651 shares passed through the market, JFP Ltd gained 7 cents in closing at $1.03 with investors swapping 199,878 stock units, KLE Group declined 35 cents to end at $1.05 after an exchange of 680 shares. Medical Disposables shed 30 cents and ended at $1.70, with 18,000 stocks crossing the market, Paramount Trading dropped 22 cents to close at $1.05 as investors exchanged 26,604 units, Regency Petroleum advanced 15 cents to finish at $3.20 after a transfer of 2,158,054 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies rose 18 cents and ended at $1.68 with 1,654,271 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 jumped 5,027.33 points to 334,224.34, the All Jamaican Composite Index surged 6,733.96 points to settle at 369,925.68, the JSE Main Index climbed 5,333.88 points to finish at 321,591.49, the Junior Market Index sank 10.13 points to close at 3,722.52 and the JSE USD Market Index jumped 15.50 points to wrap up trading at 267.86.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all 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 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major time income or expenses.
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 trading, the Junior Market Index popped 20.90 points to wrap up trading at 3,732.65. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
Fontana rallied 15 cents to end at $8.15 with 6,729 units crossing the market. Future Energy gained 7 cents to end at $3.77 after investors exchanged 31,203 stocks, Honey Bun lost 22 cents to close at $8.21 after 1,993 stock passed through the market, Kintyre Holdings formerly iCreate, ended at 40 cents with investors trading 60,000 shares. Lasco Financial rose 10 cents to close at $1.65 after an exchange of 458,930 stock units, Lumber Depot gained 10 cents to finish at $2.55 with 348,726 stock units crossing the market, Mailpac Group popped 15 cents and ended at $2.65 with an exchange of 267,008 stock units. Main Event increased 17 cents to $10.97 after investors ended trading 72,028 shares, One Great Studio climbed 9 cents to finish at 70 cents with 387,033 units crossing the exchange, Regency Petroleum rallied 20 cents and ended at $3.05 in switching ownership of 2,395,167 stocks. Stationery and Office Supplies dipped 8 cents to close at $1.50 after a transfer of 139,899 stock units and tTech fell 30 cents in closing at $2 in trading 1,632 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 declined 2,077.48 points to 329,197.01, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,528.66 points to settle at 363,191.72, the JSE Main Index sank 2,329.66 points to 316,257.61, the Junior Market Index rallied 20.90 points to finish at 3,732.65 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.22 points to 252.36.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on 2024-25 earnings and 20.1 based on 2023-24 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all 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 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding 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 9,643,194 shares for $19,408,961 compared with 6,227,341 units at $12,307,314 on Tuesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.1, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Jetcon Corporation lost 14 cents to $1.19 in an exchange of 11 shares, Lumber Depot declined 10 cents to end at $2.45 after investors traded 32,179 stock units, Mailpac Group rallied 25 cents in closing at $2.50 with a transfer of 1,079,980 units. Main Event sank 9 cents and ended at $10.80 with 22,370 stocks crossing the exchange, Medical Disposables increased 12 cents to finish at $2 after a transfer of 742 units, Regency Petroleum dipped 20 cents to close at $2.85 as investors exchanged 692,723 stocks. Stationery and Office Supplies climbed 8 cents to $1.58 with 50,545 shares crossing the market and tTech sank 9 cents and ended at $2.30 with investors trading 5,092 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.