Winner and losing stocks shared the spotlight on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Friday, with 20 stocks each following trading in 56securities compared with 58 on Thursday. Trading resulted in prices of 16 stocks ending unchanged after a 74 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded and a 23 percent rise in the value compared to Thursday.
The market closed with 10,938,538 shares trading for $31,392,756, up from 6,279,937 units at $25,513,093 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 195,331 shares at $560,585 compared to 108,275 units at $439,881 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 382,589 units at $4,052,684 down from 427,212 units at $4,884,843 on the previous day and July with an average of 602,415 units at $5,405,031.
Pulse Investments led trading with 5.95 million shares for 54.4 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.37 million stocks for 12.5 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 1.02 million units for 9.3 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 206.89 points to end at 350,796.43, the JSE Main Index popped 1,268.92 points to conclude trading at 309,959.00 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.02 points to finish at 64.87.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.9. 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.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden rose $6.87 to end at $38.98 with 69 shares crossing the market, Caribbean Cement advanced 50 cents in closing at $64.50 in an exchange of 437 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell 31 cents to $35.70 with 12,571 shares changing hands. General Accident popped 94 cents and ended at $7.29 with 8,651 stock units passing through the market, GraceKennedy slipped 35 cents to finish at $73.10 with an exchange of 18,810 shares, Guardian Holdings shed $8 to close at $340 with 68 stock units crossing the market. Jamaica Broilers rallied 35 cents to $33.50 after an exchange of 9,032 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange increased 92 cents to close at $10.98 with investors swapping 18,407 stocks, JMMB Group dropped 75 cents to end at $22.25 in switching ownership of 54,389 units. Massy Holdings climbed 90 cents in closing at $78.90 after a transfer of 972 stocks, Mayberry Jamaican Equities gained 51 cents to finish at $9.51 and closed with an exchange of 400 shares, Portland JSX rose 65 cents and ended at $10.80 with 4,316 stock units clearing the market. 
Sagicor Real Estate Fund sank $1.31 to $8.15 after an exchange of 40,711 shares, Scotia Group climbed $2.15 to close at $45.15 with a transfer of 48,666 stocks, Seprod slipped 93 cents to finish at $82.25 as investors exchanged 3,377 units and Wisynco Group lost 40 cents and ended at $20 in trading 72,139 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% skidded $1 in closing at $2,699, with 5 shares crossing the exchange, 138 Student Living preference shares jumped $21.34 to end at $199.84 with investors trading 14 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $2.90 in closing at $107.90 in an exchange of 1,153 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big gains for Guardian and Republic
Guardian Holdings climbed $1.23 and Republic Financial rallied $1.03 to help push the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange higher at the close on Friday, even as the volume of stocks traded declined by 91 percent and valued 84 percent lower than on Thursday following trading in 16 securities compared with 18 on Thursday and ending with prices of five rising, four declining and seven ended firm.
The market closed with trading of 103,671 shares for $802,991 down sharply from 1, 177,279 stock units at $4,966,294 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 6,479 shares at $50,187 down from 65,404 stocks at $275,905 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 18,718 shares at $93,059 compared with 20,846 units at $100,516 on the previous day and an average for July of 12,380 shares at $139,960.
The Composite Index climbed 5.65 points to wrap up trading at 1,099.66, the All T&T Index climbed 10.93 points to culminate at 1,644.54, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.26 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 72.31.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s ended at $68.95 after an exchange of 425 stock units, Angostura Holdings remained at $18.06, with 554 shares changing hands, First Citizens Group ended at $43 after 2,448 stocks passed through the market. FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 4 cents to close at $6.86 in an exchange of 38,614 units, GraceKennedy lost 5 cents to end at $3.75 with traders dealing in 26 shares, Guardian Holdings increased $1.23 and ended at $15.23 in an exchange of 393 units. JMMB Group rose 5 cents to $1.10 with investors trading just one stock, Massy Holdings remained at $3.60 with 35,567 stock units clearing the market, National Enterprises slipped 3 cents and ended at $3.15 with investors trading 15,753 shares. 
National Flour Mills remained at $2 after an exchange of 215 stocks, Prestige Holdings ended at $10.98 with investors trading 2,424 units, Republic Financial rallied $1.03 to close at $114.98, with 787 stocks crossing the exchange. Scotiabank fell 38 cents to end at $59.60 with investors swapping 710 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 15 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $6.25, with 400 stocks crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean rose 14 cents to end at $10.75 in trading 3,324 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $7.50 and closed after an exchange of 2,030 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Omni Industries dominates Juniors
Omni Industries dominated trading activity on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Friday, with the largest block of shares changing hands leading to the overall volume for the market rising 13 percent, with a 38 percent fall in value compared to Thursday after trading in 42 securities, from 43 on Thursday and ending with prices of 12 rising, 21 declining and nine ending unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 9,533,159 shares for $10,940,443 compared with 8,408,303 units at $17,564,395 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 226,980 shares at $260,487 compared with 195,542 units at $408,474 on Thursday with the month to date, averaging 243,796 stock units at $406,966 compared to 247,975 stock units at $443,369 on the previous day and July with an average of 358,542 units at $736,760.
Omni Industries led trading with 6.52 million shares for 68.4 percent of total volume followed by JFP Ltd with 651,249 units for 6.8 percent of the day’s trade and Jetcon Corporation with 316,386 stock units for 3.3 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dipped 36.42 points to settle at 3,628.75.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.2, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Blue Power advanced 56 cents and ended at $4.47 in trading 18,557 shares, Cargo Handlers popped 30 cents to $12.30 as 2,294 stocks passed through the market, Consolidated Bakeries lost 40 cents to finish at $1.60 with investors dealing in 24,000 units. Derrimon Trading sank 5 cents to close at $1.90 with 36,715 units clearing the market, Dolla Financial gained 6 cents to end at $2.75 and closed with an exchange of 48,017 stocks, Elite Diagnostic fell 16 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.39 with a transfer of 67,756 units. Fontana shed 9 cents to close at $8.12, with 38,761 shares crossing the market, Future Energy slipped 7 cents and ended at $3.30 with investors trading 77,130 stock units, Honey Bun dropped 20 cents to end at $8.50 in switching ownership of 11,745 shares. 
Image Plus declined 7 cents in closing at $1.72 after investors ended the trading of 167,963 stock units, Knutsford Express skidded $1.63 to finish at $9.77 with an exchange of 100 stocks, Limners and Bards dipped 26 cents to close at $1.32 with 204,312 units changing hands. MFS Capital Partners dropped 10 cents to 67 cents with traders dealing in 139,300 shares, Spur Tree Spices shed 10 cents in closing at $1.90 after a transfer of 104,670 units, Tropical Battery dropped 11 cents and ended at $2.27 with investors swapping 95,787 stocks and tTech rose 30 cents to finish at $2.31 after an exchange of just one stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Subpar trading on the JSE Markets
Trading remained subpar at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday with the volume of stocks traded climbing above Thursday’s level but with a lower value compared to the previous day, resulting in prices of 28 shares rising and 40 declining as the Junior Market and the JSE USD market closed lower and the Main market rose.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 956.54 points to close at 322,428.33, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 206.89 points to finish at 350,796.43 and the JSE Main Index advanced 1,268.92 points to 309,959.00. The Junior Market Index dropped 36.42 points to 3,628.75 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 3.01 points to close at 221.81.
At the close of trading, 21,329,562 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 14,731,938 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $42.33 million, just below the $43.08 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with a surge in trading with an exchange of 861,865 shares for US$18,856 up from just 43,698 units at US$3,627 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Pulse Investments led trading with 5.95 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.37 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 1.02 million shares.
In Junior Market trading, Omni Industries led trading with 6.52 million shares followed by JFP Ltd with 651,249 stocks and Jetcon Corporation with 316,386 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% skidded $1 to end at $2,699, 138 Student Living preference share surged $21.34 to end at $199.84 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $2.90 in closing at $107.90.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 19.3 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.4 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and 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 EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, 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 the JSE markets
The Main Market and the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange declined at the close of trading on Thursday as the JSE USD market closed marginally higher as trading ended with the number and the value of stocks that were exchanged declined from trading on the previous day, resulting in prices of 27 shares rising and 37 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 278.44 points to close at 321,471.8, the All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 234.32 points to 350,589.54 and the JSE Main Index slipped 148.64 points to settle at 308,690.08. The Junior Market Index sank 19.21 points to close at 3,665.17 and the JSE USD Market Index increased by 1.72 points to lock up trading at 224.82.
At the close of trading, 14,731,938 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 15,578,137 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to just $43.08 million, falling below the moderate $55.05 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 43,698 shares for US$3,627 compared to 411,077 units at US$8,093 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Windfarm led trading with 2.60 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 948,466 units and JMMB 9.5% preference share with 746,701 stocks.
In Junior Market trading, Lumber Depot led trading with 3.01 million shares followed by Regency Petroleum with 887,478 stocks and Omni Industries with 718,534 units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% declined $2.90 and ended at $105.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 19.6 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.4 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and 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 EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, 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 surges on the Trinidad Exchange
Stocks ended with losers edging out winners, with a big surge in trading over Wednesday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with 1,279 percent jump in traded volume with a 606 percent jump in value, resulting from trading in 18 securities compared with 20 on Wednesday and ending with prices of four rising, six declining and eight ending firm.
The market closed with trading of 1,177,279 shares for $4,966,294 up from 85,398 stock units at $703,528 on Wednesday.
An average of 65,404 shares were traded at $275,905 compared with 4,270 units at $35,176 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 20,846 shares at $100,516 compared with 10,008 units at $57,881 on the previous day and an average for July of 12,380 shares at $139,960.
The Composite Index dipped 1.11 points to finish at 1,094.01, the All T&T Index shed 0.48 points to wrap up trading at 1,633.61, the SME Index remained at 78.26 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 0.25 points to 72.31.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and eight with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s popped 17 cents to close at $68.95 after 1,215 stocks crossed the market, 
Angostura Holdings remained at $18.06 in trading 162 units, Ansa McAl ended at $63, with 10,550 shares changing hands. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $41.50 and closed after trading of 100 stock units, First Citizens Group ended trading of 343 shares at $43, FirstCaribbean International Bank dipped 3 cents to end at $6.82 after an exchange of 300 stocks. JMMB Group lost 5 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.05 with 96,197 units clearing the market, Massy Holdings climbed 10 cents to $3.60 with investors dealing in 1,011,364 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $3.18 in switching ownership of 16,600 shares. National Flour Mills skidded 4 cents and ended at $2 with investors swapping 3,704 stocks, One Caribbean Media remained at $3.66 after 2,773 units crossed the exchange, Point Lisas ended at $3.15 with investors trading 150 stock units.
Prestige Holdings fell 27 cents to $10.98 after 3,660 shares passed through the market, Republic Financial slipped 5 cents to finish at $113.95 with an exchange of 59 stock units, Scotiabank remained at $59.98 in an exchange of 847 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL sank 35 cents to end at $6.40 with investors trading 1,084 stocks, Unilever Caribbean rose 1 cent in closing at $10.61 after an exchange of 26,832 units and West Indian Tobacco rallied 35 cents to close at $7.50 with a transfer of 1,339 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Winning JSE USD stocks whip losers
Trading dropped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, with an 89 percent fall in the volume of stocks exchanged with a 55 percent lower value than on Wednesday, resulting in activity in seven securities, compared to five on Wednesday with prices of four rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 43,698 shares for US$3,627 compared to 411,077 units at US$8,093 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 6,243 stock units at US$518 down from 82,215 shares at US$1,619 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 36,024 shares at US$2,283 compared with 46,448 units at US$2,901 on the previous day and July that ended with an average of 30,304 units for US$2,118.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 1.72 points to end the day at 224.82.
The PE Ratio, a most used measure for computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.1. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending and or around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share sank 0.85 of one cent in closing at 4 US cents with investors trading 606 stocks, Margaritaville popped 0.3 of a cent to 8.4 US cents with 750 units changing hands, 
Proven Investments climbed 0.9 of one cent and ended at 11.9 US cents with an exchange of 23,075 shares. Sterling Investment rose 0.02 of a cent to close at 1.75 US cents with 4,000 stock passing through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 0.5 of one cent to end at 7 US cents in an exchange of 2,284 shares and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.08 US cents with investors trading 12,935 stocks.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% remained at US$10.34 in exchanging 48 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market trading rises
Trading activity picked up on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, leading to a 31 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with 77 percent more value than Wednesday following trading in 43 securities down from 45 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 13 rising, 18 declining and 12 closing unchanged.
The market closed trading with 8,408,303 shares for $17,564,395 compared with 6,412,654 units at $9,912,225 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 195,542 shares at $408,474 compared with 142,503 units at $220,272 on Wednesday with the month to date, averaging 247,975 units at $443,369 compared to 265,868 stock units at $455,278 on the previous day and July with an average of 358,542 units at $736,760.
Lumber Depot led trading with 3.01 million shares for 35.9 percent of total volume followed by Regency Petroleum with 887,478 units for 10.6 percent of the day’s trade and Omni Industries with 718,534 units for 8.5 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index declined 19.21 points to end the day at 3,665.17.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.4, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, AMG Packaging shed 16 cents to close at $2.81 with a transfer of 50 shares, Blue Power rallied 58 cents to close at $3.91 after trading 510 stocks, Caribbean Cream rose 36 cents and ended at $3.44 with 2,971 shares clearing the market. Derrimon Trading lost 5 cents in closing at $1.95 with investors trading 54,709 stock units, Dolla Financial slipped 6 cents to finish at $2.69 after 40,686 shares changed hands, Dolphin Cove gained $1.63 to end at $22.95 as investors exchanged 2,286 stocks. Fontana popped 6 cents to $8.21 in trading 112,621 units, Fosrich fell 5 cents to finish at $2.20 after 207,242 stock units passed through the market, Honey Bun dropped 5 cents and ended at $8.70 with investors swapping 1,161 shares. iCreate sank 8 cents to close at 44 cents with an exchange of 338,085 units, 
Indies Pharma climbed 24 cents to end at $2.70 with investors dealing in 2,781 stocks, ISP Finance dipped $3.75 in closing at $21 after an exchange of 500 stock units. Jamaican Teas increased 15 cents to $2.45 with investors trading 400,001 shares, Lumber Depot sank 5 cents to close at $2.80 in an exchange of 3,014,929 units, Mailpac Group skidded 5 cents in closing at $2.10 with traders dealing in 191,937 stocks. Tropical Battery advanced 21 cents to finish at $2.38 in an exchange of 610,178 stock units and tTech declined 5 cents and ended at $2.01, with 14,765 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Main Market trading near rock bottom
Trading plunged at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 28 percent with a value 43 percent less than on Wednesday, from trading in 58 securities compared with 64 on Wednesday, with prices of 18 stocks rising, 22 declining and 18 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 6,279,937 shares trading for just $25,513,093 down sharply from 8,754,488 stock units at $45,138,514 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 108,275 shares at $439,881 down from 136,789 units at $705,289 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 427,212 units at $4,884,843 compared to 531,722 units at $6,341,385 on the previous day and July with an average of 602,415 units at $5,405,031.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 2.60 million shares for 41.4 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 948,466 stocks for 15.1 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB 9.5% preference share with 746,701 units for 11.9 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 234.32 points to wrap up trading at 350,589.54, the JSE Main Index skidded 148.64 points to 308,690.08 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.15 points to conclude trading at 64.89.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.6. 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.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden lost $6.88 to finish at $32.11 after 206 stocks passed through the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dipped $4.88 and ended at $36.01 after a transfer of 100 units, GraceKennedy increased 44 cents to $73.45 with investors trading 7,551 shares. b>Key Insurance sank 58 cents to close at $2.60 in an exchange of 2,561 stock units, Kingston Properties slipped 65 cents in closing at $9 with 697 shares clearing the market, Benefitting from b first quarter results to June, Lasco Manufacturing climbed 30 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $7.50 after an exchange of 95,939 units, and leaving just four offers for sale of the stock with less than 190,000 shares, an indication of a big move in the price to come. 
Massy Holdings sank 90 cents in closing at $78 crossing the market 3,185 stocks, NCB Financial popped $1 to $51 as investors exchanged 17,316 stock units, Pan Jamaica fell $3.88 to close at $46.12 after 26,798 shares crossed the market. Proven Investments dropped 55 cents and ended at $17.60 with investors trading 4,465 units, Sagicor Group advanced $1 to finish at $41 with 13,402 stocks crossing the exchange, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose 90 cents to end at $9.46 with a transfer of 20 stock units. Scotia Group shed $1 in closing at $43 after 13,807 shares were traded, Sygnus Real Estate Finance rallied 68 cents to $8.71 with an exchange of 2,000 units and Wisynco Group gained 35 cents to end at $20.40, with 117,795 stocks changing hands.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% popped 66 cents to close at $48 in trading 417 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% declined $2.90 and ended at $105 after an exchange of 6,941 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling Junior Market stocks edged rising ones
Declining stocks just edged out those gaining at the close of trading activity on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Wednesday, with a 66 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, with a 69 percent lower value than Monday with trading in 45 securities compared with 41 on Monday and ending with prices of 16 rising, 18 declining and 11 closing unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 6,412,654 shares at $9,912,225 down from 18,591,727 units at $31,607,835 on Monday.
Trading averaged 142,503 shares at $220,272 compared with 453,457 stock units at $770,923 on Monday, with trading month to date, averaging 265,868 units at $455,278 compared to 334,404 stock units at $585,837 on the previous day and July with an average of 358,542 units at $736,760.
Omni Industries led trading with 2.17 million shares for 33.8 percent of total volume followed by Regency Petroleum with 1.63 million stocks for 25.4 percent of the day’s trade and EduFocal with 306,321 units for 4.8 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dropped 4.35 points to close at 3,684.38.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.2, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging increased 17 cents to close at $2.97 with an exchange of just 73 shares, Blue Power sank $1.15 to $3.33 with 15,714 stocks changing hands, CAC 2000 popped 17 cents to end at $2.45 with an exchange of a mere 443 shares. Caribbean Assurance Brokers declined 33 cents in closing at $2.98, with 5,348 stock units crossing the market, Caribbean Flavours shed 7 cents and ended at $1.50 in an exchange of 33,623 shares, Dolla Financial fell 15 cents to finish at $2.75 with investors swapping 231,967 stock units. Dolphin Cove dipped $1.28 to $21.32 with a transfer of 222 units, Express Catering advanced 68 cents to end at $4.19, with 69,064 stocks crossing the market, Fontana lost 9 cents in closing at $8.15 after a transfer of 11,911 shares. Honey Bun rose 10 cents and ended at $8.75 as investors exchanged 6,454 stocks, Image Plus gained 7 cents to finish at $1.80, with 7,000 units clearing the market, Indies Pharma skidded 23 cents to close at $2.46 in an exchange of 55,634 stock units. 
ISP Finance sank 25 cents to $24.75 with traders dealing in 2,296 shares, Jamaican Teas popped 5 cents to close at $2.30 in switching ownership of 5,031 stocks, JFP Ltd slipped 5 cents to 95 cents after an exchange of 266,000 units. Main Event rallied 96 cents to finish at $11.99 in trading 767 stock units, Omni Industries increased 10 cents and ended at 96 cents with 2,170,393 shares crossing the exchange, Regency Petroleum dropped 19 cents to end at $2.20 with investors trading 1,627,087 stocks. Spur Tree Spices fell 7 cents to $1.98 after an exchange of 75,036 units and Stationery and Office Supplies popped 5 cents to close at $1.70 after trading 1,085 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
