NCB Financial was the dominant trade accounting for $944 million and Radio Jamaica was next with $50 million of the total amount traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded jumping 264 percent and the value surging 1,146 percent more than activity on Wednesday, with trading in 56 securities down from 59 on Wednesday, with prices of 14 stocks rising, 22 declining and 20 ending unchanged.
Investors traded 78,787,930 shares for $1,038,285,105 up sharply from 21,662,256 stocks at $83,325,820 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 1,406,927 shares at $18,540,805 compared to 367,157 units at $1,412,302 on Wednesday and with an average of 602,415 units at $5,405,031 in July.
Radio Jamaica led trading with 51.07 million shares for 64.8 percent of total volume followed by NCB Financial with 18.15 million units for 23 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Windfarm with 2.86 million units for 3.6 percent market share and Transjamaican Highway with 1.99 million units for 2.5 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 688.96 points to end at 354,459.19, the JSE Main Index rose 265.75 points to close at 311,869.64 and the JSE Financial Index added 0.08 points to end at 66.04.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments dropped 59 cents to finish at $74 after 3,729 units passed through the market, Carreras sank 43 cents to $9.15, with 373,173 stocks changing hands, First Rock Real Estate rallied 41 cents and ended at $10.91 with investors dealing in 2,289 shares. General Accident rose 40 cents to close at $7.10 after 29,741 stock units were traded, GraceKennedy gained $1.22 to end at $74.22, with 6,952 shares crossing the exchange, Jamaica Broilers shed $1.15 in closing at $32.85 with traders dealing in 2,091 stocks. 
Kingston Wharves lost 50 cents to close at $27 after a transfer of 84,309 units, Margaritaville dipped 55 cents to close at $14.89, with one stock unit crossing the market, Mayberry Group popped 96 cents to end at $8.49 after an exchange of 133,250 shares. Pan Jamaica sank 75 cents to $50.25 with 14,274 stock units clearing the market, Sagicor Group increased $1 to finish at $41 in an exchange of 7,465 stocks, Scotia Group declined 70 cents to end at $43.70 with investors swapping 32,193 units and Supreme Ventures climbed $1.05 to $22.05 with a transfer of 155,329 shares.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% fell $2.98 to close at $105.01 as investors exchanged 700 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks mostly drop on Trinidad Exchange
Stocks mostly skidded in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with an exchange of 20 securities compared with 17 on Wednesday with prices of just two rising, 13 declining and five ending firm, following a 60 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded with a 36 percent lower value than on Wednesday.
The market closed with the trading of 51,364 shares for $562,482 down from 129,460 stock units at $877,559 on Wednesday.
An average of 2,568 shares were traded at $28,124 compared to 7,615 stock units at $51,621 on Wednesday, compared with an average for July of 12,380 shares at $139,960.
The Composite Index skidded 5.62 points to 1,107.86, the All T&T Index dropped 7.67 points to end at 1,656.10, the SME Index remained at 78.26 and the Cross-Listed Index sank 0.48 points to 72.95.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s sank 50 cents in closing at $69, with 894 stock units crossing the market, Angostura Holdings lost 25 cents to close at $17.50 with investors swapping 295 units, Ansa McAl sank $3 to end at $60 after a transfer of 28 shares. 
Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $42.50, with 600 stocks crossing the market, Endeavour Holdings shed $2 to end at $15 with investors dealing in 50 shares, First Citizens Group fell 60 cents to $44, with 1,339 stocks traded. FirstCaribbean International Bank slipped 3 cents to $6.83 after trading in 2,600 stock units, GraceKennedy slipped 19 cents in closing at $3.60 in switching ownership of 3,478 stock units, Guardian Holdings ended at $15.25 after an exchange of 10,302 shares. JMMB Group rose 3 cents and ended at $1.13 with a transfer of 2,001 stock units, Massy Holdings dipped 2 cents to end at $3.58, with 9,009 units crossing the exchange, National Enterprises dipped 1 cent to close at $3.18 with investors trading 7,314 stocks. National Flour Mills climbed 5 cents to $2.05 with an exchange of 8,000 units, 
Point Lisas ended at $3.10 after 150 stocks passed through the market, Prestige Holdings remained at $11.50 with investors trading 215 shares. Republic Financial declined $1.40 and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $112.60 in an exchange of 939 stock units, Scotiabank shed $2.49 in closing at $60.01, with 308 shares clearing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 35 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $6.40 with traders dealing in 994 units. Trinidad Cement slipped 1 cent to $2.99 in an exchange of 1,851 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $8.04 after closing with an exchange of at 997 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Just gains no losses for JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 265 percent after 196 percent more US dollars changed hands than on Tuesday, resulting in trading in six securities, compared to seven on Tuesday with prices of five rising, no declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 161,765 shares for US$5,665 compared to 44,268 units at US$1,914 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 26,961 stock units at US$944 versus 6,324 shares at US$273 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 30,304 shares at US$2,118 compared with 30,465 units at US$2,174 on the previous day and June that ended with an average of 53,325 units for US$3,682.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 1.87 points to end at 226.73.
The PE Ratio, a most used measure for computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.4. The PE ratio is computed 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 none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rallied 0.19 of a cent to end at 4.89 US cents after 153 stock units passed through the market, 
Margaritaville increased 2.1 cents to 10 US cents after a transfer of 666 shares, Proven Investments ended at 11 US cents with 21,570 stock units changing hands. Sterling Investments popped 0.18 of a cent to finish at 1.73 US cents with investors trading a mere one unit, Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 0.1 of a cent to close at 7 US cents with an exchange of 7,130 shares and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.1 of a cent in closing at 2.1 US cents with 132,245 units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE Main Market closed mixed
Trading climbed to close out the month on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, with a 57 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded rising, with a 6 percent greater value than Tuesday, following trading in 59 securities compared with 60 on Tuesday, with prices of 28 stocks rising, 17 declining and 14 ending unchanged.
Trading amassed 21,662,256 shares for $83,325,820 up from 13,781,274 units at $78,318,558 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 367,157 shares at $1,412,302 compared with 229,688 units at $1,305,309 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 602,415 units at $5,405,031 compared with 614,258 units at $5,606,030 on the previous day and June ending with an average of 246,425 stock units at $1,945,941.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 11.14 million shares for 51.4 percent of total volume followed by Radio Jamaica with 4.61 million units for 21.3 percent of the day’s trade and Carreras with 1.03 million stocks for 4.8 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 1,046.01 points to finish at 353,770.23, the JSE Main Index dropped 95.13 points to conclude trading at 311,603.89 and the JSE Financial Index inched 0.47 points higher to finish at 65.96.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.2. 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 12 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden shed $3.39 to close at $36.58 with 2,001 stock units passing through the market, Caribbean Producers sank 94 cents to $9 with investors dealing in 313,302 shares, Eppley climbed $1.49 to finish at $38 and closed after an exchange of 46 stocks. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $3.98 and ended at $40.98 with investors swapping 49 units, General Accident gained 35 cents to end at $6.70 after 7,924 shares passed through the market, GraceKennedy fell $1.22 in closing at $73 in switching ownership of 97,770 units before the company released six months results with a moderate increase in revenues and profit putting earnings on target to reach $9 per share for the year. Guardian Holdings popped $14.95 to $348, with just 2 stock units crossing the market, Jamaica Broilers rallied 60 cents and ended at $34 with a transfer of 72,421 units, Jamaica Producers increased 41 cents in closing at $25 as investors exchanged 34,459 shares. Kingston Properties rallied 65 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $9.65 after trading of 1,058 units, Kingston Wharves skidded 40 cents to finish at $27.50 with an exchange of 2,655 stocks, Lasco Manufacturing popped 95 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $7.12, with 148,240 stock units changing hands. 
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy lost 87 cents to close at $107 with investors trading 116 shares, Proven Investments slipped 42 cents to close at $18 with 21,461 units crossing the exchange, Sagicor Group climbed 97 cents to finish at $40 with investors trading 147,737 stocks. Scotia Group increased $1.39 and ended at $44.40 in an exchange of 9,854 stock units, while Seprod gained $2 to end at $84 after 18,634 shares passed through the market, Supreme Ventures sank $1 in closing at $21 with traders dealing in 68,916 stocks. Sygnus Real Estate Finance declined 85 cents to $10 after an exchange of 3,555 units and Wisynco Group rose 50 cents in closing at $20.50 in trading 59,376 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% advanced $1 to close at $2,700 after an exchange of 6 shares, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $20 to finish at $210 in an exchange of 10 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $7.99 and ended at $107.99 after a transfer of just one unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market jumps to close out July
Trading activity closed with a higher volume of stocks trading at a higher price on Wednesday than the day before on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with a 60 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, having a 76 percent greater value than on Tuesday, with trading in only 39 securities down from 42 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 24 rising, just seven declining and eight closing unchanged.
The market closed with 13,080,235 shares trading for $24,542,488 up from 8,181,403 stock units at $13,963,946 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 335,391 shares at $629,295 compared with 194,795 units at $332,475 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 358,542 units at $736,760 compared to 359,618 stock units at $741,756 on the previous day and June with an average of 318,732 units at $696,979.
Jamaican Teas led trading with 1.80 million shares for 13.8 percent of total volume followed by Indies Pharma with 1.47 million stocks for 11.2 percent of the day’s trade, JFP Ltd with 1.42 million units for 10.9 percent market share, EduFocal with 1.42 million stocks for 10.9 percent of the market trade and Omni Industries with 1.31 million units for 10 percent of total volume.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index jumped 69.94 points to end at 3,761.94.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.7, 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 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial climbed $3.39 to end at $21.90 after 1,612 stocks passed through the market, Cargo Handlers rallied 26 cents to $11.49 with investors trading 689 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers popped 28 cents to $3.73 with 275 shares clearing the market. Consolidated Bakeries sank 20 cents to finish at $2 with investors trading 115 stock units, Dolphin Cove gained 9 cents and ended at $22.09, with just 230 shares crossing the market, EduFocal rose 5 cents to close at 42 cents with investors trading 1,422,399 units. Express Catering rallied 57 cents to $4 in switching ownership of 512 stocks, Honey Bun advanced 8 cents to end at $8.58, with 4,909 stock units crossing the exchange, Image Plus rose 13 cents in closing at $1.84 after 13,824 shares were traded. 
Indies Pharma gained 27 cents to finish at $2.79 with an exchange of 1,466,864 units, JFP Ltd skidded 14 cents and ended at 99 cents in closing with an exchange of 1,424,982 stocks, KLE Group popped 20 cents to close at $2.20 after an exchange of 900 stock units. Knutsford Express rallied 60 cents to $11.40 in trading 19,315 shares, Limners and Bards fell 24 cents and ended at $1.35 after an exchange of 26,000 stocks, Main Event increased 93 cents to end at $11.99 with a transfer of 48 units. Omni Industries climbed 5 cents in closing at $1.10 as investors exchanged 1,306,130 stock units, Regency Petroleum advanced 20 cents to close at $2.60, with 813,841 shares changing hands, Spur Tree Spices dipped 8 cents to finish at $2.02 with traders dealing in 106,261 units and tTech rose 15 cents to $2.80 in an exchange of 61,000 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE stocks closed month positively
Stocks closed out July on a positive note with prices of 45 stocks rising and just 23 declining resulting in the All Jamaican Composite Index of the Jamaica Stock Exchange and the Junior Market jumping sharply to close trading on Wednesday on a high as the JSE USD market closed moderately higher as trading ended with the number of stocks changing hands climbed, with the value jumping over the previous day.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 404.58 points to 324,946.86, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 1,046.01 points to 353,770.23. The JSE Main Index fell 95.13 points to finish at 311,603.89. The Junior Market Index jumped 69.94 points to 3,761.94, with most of the gains coming in the last 5 minutes before closing and the JSE USD Market Index popped 1.68 points to 226.73 with all the gains coming in the dying moments of trading.
At the close of trading, 34,904,256 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 22,006,869 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $107.87 million, up from $92.28 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 161,765 shares for US$5,665 compared to 44,268 units at US$1,914 on Tuesday.
Following b first quarter results, Wigton Windfarm led trading with 11.14 million shares in the Main Market followed by Radio Jamaica with 4.61 million stocks and Carreras with 1.03 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led trading with 1.80 million shares followed by Indies Pharma with 1.47 million stocks, JFP Ltd with 1.42 million shares, EduFocal with 1.42 million units and Omni Industries with 1.31 million stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rose $1 to close at $2,700, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $20 to finish at $210 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $7.99 and ended at $107.99.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 19.9 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.7 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.
Winning TTSE stocks beat out decliners
Winning stocks turned the tables on those falling on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, resulting from trading in 17 securities up from 14 on Tuesday and ending with prices of
seven rising, four declining and six ending firm, following a 79 percent plunge in the volume of stocks traded with a 68 percent lower value than on Tuesday.
The market closed on Wednesday with trading of 129,460 shares for $877,559 compared with 620,157 stock units at $2,778,366 on Tuesday.
An average of 7,615 stock units were traded at $51,621 compared to 44,297 units at $198,455 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 12,380 shares at $139,960 compared with 12,596 units at $143,965 on the previous day and an average for June of 9,110 shares at $119,497.
The Composite Index slipped 1.04 points to close trading at 1,113.48, the All T&T Index sank 2.02 points to settle at 1,663.77, the SME Index remained at 78.26 and the Cross-Listed Index ended firm at 73.43.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s popped 72 cents to finish at $69.50 in switching ownership of 18 shares, Angostura Holdings gained 20 cents and ended at $17.75 with traders dealing in 153 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $63 in an exchange of 113 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund rose 62 cents to close at $24.22, with 40 stock units crossing the market, First Citizens Group climbed 60 cents to $44.60 as investors exchanged 1,332 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $6.86 with a transfer of 1,412 stocks. GraceKennedy remained at $3.79 with investors dealing in 10 units, JMMB Group dipped 1 cent to $1.10 after an exchange of 4,300 stock units, Massy Holdings popped 2 cents to end at $3.60 after investors ended trading 109,990 shares. 
National Enterprises ended at $3.19, with 301 units changing hands, Prestige Holdings closed at $11.50 with an exchange of 1,050 stocks, Republic Financial increased $1.17 to finish at $114 with investors trading 1,795 stock units. Scotiabank declined 50 cents to $62.50 after 1,975 shares passed through the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $6.75 with investors trading 2,141 stocks, Trinidad Cement rallied 35 cents in closing at $3 with an exchange of 151 units. Unilever Caribbean lost 39 cents to end at $10.60 with 2,021 stock units clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco dipped 45 cents and ended at $8.04 after a transfer of 2,658 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market inched higher
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks exchanged dropping 70 percent, with a 67 percent lower value than Monday, resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to eight on Monday with prices of two rising, one declining and four ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 44,268 shares for US$1,914 compared to 150,061 units at US$5,848 on Monday.
Trading averaged 6,324 stock units at US$273 versus 18,758 shares at US$731 on Monday, with a month to date average of 30,465 shares at US$2,174 compared with 31,910 units at US$2,288 on the previous day and June that ended with an average of 53,325 units for US$3,682.
The US Denominated Equities Index advanced 0.93 points to settle at 225.05.
The PE Ratio, a most used measure for computing appropriate stock values, averages eight. The PE ratio is computed 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 two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden remained at 22.49 US cents as investors exchanged 76 stocks, First Rock Real Estate USD share gained 0.5 of a cent and ended at 4.7 US cents after one share changed hands, Proven Investments ended at 11 US cents with investors trading 4,494 shares. 
Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.1 of a cent to end at 6.9 US cents, with 10,116 stock units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2 US cents after an exchange of 29,526 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share rose 0.99 of one cent to US$1.06 with investors swapping 50 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% remained at US$10.40 after 5 units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE Main Market fall
Stocks mostly declined on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, sending the market index downwards, following a 14 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded rising with a 12 percent rise in value compared to Monday, with trading in 60 securities as was the case on Monday and ended with prices of 17 stocks rising, 30 declining and 13 ending unchanged.
The market closed on Tuesday with an exchange of 13,781,274 shares for $78,318,558 up from 12,089,527 units at $69,811,459 on Monday.
Trading averaged 229,688 shares at $1,305,309 compared to 201,492 units at $1,163,524 on Monday and month to date, an average of 614,258 units at $5,606,030 down from 635,008 units at $5,838,083 on the previous day and June with an average of 246,425 units at $1,945,941.
Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 4.68 million shares for 34 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.61 million stocks for 18.9 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Windfarm ended with 1.96 million units for 14.2 percent of market share and Wisynco Group with 1.19 million shares for 8.6 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,475.39 points to settle at 352,724.22, the JSE Main Index shed 1,735.59 points to end at 311,699.02 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.79 points to 65.49.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.8. 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 11 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden climbed $2.01 to $39.97 as investors exchanged 338 stocks, Berger Paints rose 50 cents and ended at $7.50 trading 766 units, Caribbean Cement gained 50 cents to finish at $65 after an exchange of 67,806 shares. Eppley popped $1.40 to end at $36.51 with investors swapping 327 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund declined $3.53 in closing at $37 after 2,160 shares crossing the market, General Accident sank 35 cents to close at $6.35 with investors trading 8,372 stock units. Jamaica Broilers rallied 90 cents to $33.40 and closed with an exchange of 43,090 units, Jamaica Producers dipped 41 cents in closing at $24.59 with investors trading 285,018 stocks, Jamaica Stock Exchange increased 30 cents to end at $11.40 with an exchange of 128,090 shares. Kingston Wharves lost 50 cents and ended at $27.90 after 206,871 stock units passed through the market, Mayberry Group slipped 50 cents to close at $7.50 with traders dealing in 66,005 stocks, Mayberry Jamaican Equities fell 51 cents to finish at $9 in an exchange of 1,470 units. 
NCB Financial shed $1 to $51, with 21,590 stocks crossing the market, Proven Investments advanced $2.87 to end at $18.42 in switching ownership of 6,030 units, Sagicor Group dropped $1.87 in closing at $39.03 after a transfer of 16,588 shares. Scotia Group sank $2.18 to close at $43.01 after 107,137 stock units crossed the exchange, Seprod rose $2 and ended at $82 in trading 3,693 shares and Wisynco Group skidded 49 cents to finish at $20 after an exchange of 1,188,496 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share climbed $1 and ended at $20.99, with 365 stocks clearing the market, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $1.34 to $46 in an exchange of 21 units, 138 Student Living preference share surged $41.50 to finish at $190, with 609 stocks changing hands and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% dropped 50 cents to end at $100 with a transfer of 773 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market drop
Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Tuesday, with a 19 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with a 38 percent lower value than Monday with trading in 42 securities compared with 42 on Monday and ending with prices of 13 rising, 21 declining and eight closing unchanged. The market closed with Knutsford Express trading at an intraday 52 weeks’ low of $8, and MFS Partners and Edufocal ending at a 52 weeks’ low of 60 cents and 37 cents respectively.
The market closed on Tuesday with an exchange of 8,181,403 stock units at $13,963,946 compared to 10,085,530 units at $22,474,177 on Monday.
Trading averaged 194,795 shares at $332,475 compared with 240,132 units at $535,099 on Monday with the month to date, averaging 359,618 units at $741,756 compared with 368,304 stock units at $763,324 on the previous day and June with an average of 318,732 units at $696,979.
Derrimon Trading led trading with 2.05 million shares for 25 percent of total volume followed by EduFocal with 1.82 million stocks for 22.2 percent of the day’s trade and Jamaican Teas with 1.25 million units for 15.2 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dropped 39.66 points to end at 3,692.00.
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 five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial slipped 51 cents to finish at $18.51, with 449 stocks crossing the market, AMG Packaging lost 5 cents to end at $2.85 after an exchange of 42,000 units, Blue Power popped 15 cents to end at $4.45 in trading 1,806 shares. Cargo Handlers fell 77 cents to $11.23 after an exchange of 4,300 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers sank 29 cents and ended at $3.45 after 10,466 shares passed through the market, Caribbean Cream skidded 40 cents to close at $3.05 after a transfer of 5,375 units. Dolla Financial sank 9 cents to $2.71 with traders dealing in 108,936 stocks, Dolphin Cove dropped $1 to end at $22 in an exchange of 4,505 stock units, Express Catering shed 59 cents in closing at $3.43 with investors dealing in 30,001 shares. Future Energy rallied 22 cents to close at $3.46 with a transfer of 92,737 units, Honey Bun fell 10 cents and ended at $8.50 in closing, with an exchange of 14,818 stocks, Image Plus dipped 11 cents to finish at $1.71 with an exchange of 38,471 stocks. 
Indies Pharma rose 10 cents to $2.52 with 210,995 shares clearing the market, Iron Rock Insurance fell 40 cents to $2.60 in switching ownership of 9,673 stocks, Jamaican Teas climbed 5 cents and ended at $2.50, with 1,246,111 units crossing the exchange. Knutsford Express dipped 10 cents to end at $10.80 with investors trading 9,548 stock units, Main Event sank 94 cents in closing at $11.06 after 13,602 shares crossed the market, MFS Capital Partners shed 24 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of 60 cents as investors exchanged 470,845 units and Tropical Battery increased 5 cents to $2.15, with 24,171 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
