Junior market falls on Tuesday
At the close there was 1 security ending with no bid to buy and 7 securities had no stocks being offered for sale. A total of 5 stocks closed with bids higher than their last traded prices while none closed with a lower offer.
In trading, C2W Music traded 77,500 units at 38 cents, to record a loss of 1 cent, Caribbean Cream dropped by $1 end with 20,000 shares changing hands at $2.80, Caribbean Producers lost 40 cents in trading 417,144 units, to close at $4.60. Derrimon Trading ended with 103,946 shares changing hands at a new 52 weeks’ high of $3.79, for a gain of 1 cent, Dolphin Cove jumped to $17 with a rise of $1 to close at a new high with only 300 shares changing hands. Jamaican Teas traded just 301 units but lost 3 cents to end at $4.47. Lasco Distributors closed with 105,588 shares changing hands at $4.50, Lasco Financial fell 2 cents ended at $3.10, with 67,081 shares changing hands. Lasco Manufacturing (LASM) lost 5 cents and closed at $3.05, with 1,079,240 shares trading. At the close there were 2,536,706 units of LASM offered for sale at $3.30 by Stocks and Securities as broker for a client. Derrimon Trading preference share lost 5 cents and ended with 350,000 shares changing hands at $2.15, Eppley cumulative preference share 2019, ended with 7,407 units changing hands at $6.08 after falling 1 cent and Jamaican Teas debenture traded 30,000 units at $100 each.
Juniors drop on Friday
The junior market index dropped 35.19 points to 1,608.64 with 1,013,694 units, valued at $10,311,911 changing hands. At the close there was 1 security ending with no bid to buy and 6 securities had no stocks being offered for sale. A total of 5 stocks closed with bids higher than their last traded prices while one closed with a lower offer.
In trading, Access Financial Services closed with a gain of 1 cent at $14.01 while 7,000 units changed hands. Derrimon Trading ended with 73,203 shares changing hands at a new 52 weeks’ high of $3.66, for a gain of 14 cents, General Accident Insurance fell 1 cent in trading 51,762 units at $1.91, Honey Bun lost 20 cents with 13,500 shares changing hands at $5.75, Lasco Distributors closed with 467,553 shares changing hands at $4.50, Lasco Financial ended with a loss of 30 cents at $3.10, with 25,773 shares changing hands. Lasco Manufacturing lost 51 cents and closed at $2.99, with 289,903 shares trading, Medical Disposables closed at $3.55 with 75,000 shares trading as the price rose by 15 cents and Eppley cumulative preference share 2019, ended with 10,000 units changing hands at $6.09 after rising 1 cent.
Trading picks up for juniors – Thursday
At the close there was 1 security ending with no bid to buy and 6 securities had no stocks being offered for sale. A total of 3 stocks closed with bids higher than their last traded prices while none closed with a lower offer.
In trading, Caribbean Cream gained 2 cents while trading 192,500 units to end at $3.40, Caribbean Flavours traded 1,550 units at a new 52 weeks’ high of $8.10 by adding 90 cents, Caribbean Producers traded 42,978 units as the price fell 5 cents to end at $5.25, Consolidated Bakeries fell 24 cents trading 695,535 shares at $1.06. General Accident Insurance fell 8 cents, in trading 11,802 units, at $1.92, Honey Bun gained 10 cents with 1,000 shares changing hands and closed at a 52 weeks’ high of $5.95. Jamaican Teas had 76,295 shares trading to close with a loss of 40 cents at $4.50, Lasco Distributors closed with 765,536 shares changing hands at $4.30, Lasco Financial ended at $3, with 741,400 shares changing hands. Lasco Manufacturing lost 11 cents and closed at $3.51, with 680,796 shares trading, Medical Disposables closed at $3.40 with 250,000 shares trading as the price declined by 13 cents, Paramount Trading ended with 6,000 shares changing hands at $8.96 and Derrimon Trading preference share ended with 64,000 shares changing hands to end at $2.10.
Juniors up on low volume – Wednesday
Activity in the junior market declined on Wednesday from the higher levels seen over the last few trading session as 8 securities were active, ending with 1 stock advancing and 2 declining. Junior market index ended with an increase of 18.43 points to 1,641.58 with 1,378,773 units, valued at $4,830,892 changing hands.
At the close there was 1 security ending with no bid to buy and 6 securities had no stocks being offered for sale. A total of 4 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and 1 closed with a lower offer.
In trading, Access Financial ended with a gain of 39 cents at $14 with 1,500 shares trading, C2W Music had 2,200 shares trading at 39 cents, Caribbean Cream dropped 4 cents while trading 80,000 units to end at $3.38, Caribbean Producers traded 45,182 units as the price fell 30 cents to end at $5.30. KLE Group ended with 25,975 units trading at 75 cents, Lasco Distributors closed with 185,802 shares changing hands, at $4.30, Lasco Financial ended at $3, with 357,318 shares changing hands and Lasco Manufacturing lost 11 cents and closed at $3.51, with 680,796 shares trading.
Juniors eke out moderate gain – Monday
At the close there was 1 security ending with no bid to buy and 7 securities had no stocks being offered for sale. A total of 2 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and 1 closed with lower offer. Two stocks closed at 52 weeks’ high.
In trading, AMG Packaging ended with 5,000 shares trading at $6.05, Caribbean Cream lost 4 cents while trading 60,000 units to end at $4.01, Caribbean Flavours traded 154,800 units at a new 52 weeks’ high of $7.10 by adding 25 cents, Caribbean Producers traded 16,954 units to end at $5.60. Consolidated Bakeries ended with 142,771 shares changing hands to settle at $1.30 for a 7 cents rise, Dolphin Cove had 7,500 units trading and closed at $16, after shedding 3 cents, Honey Bun traded at a 52 weeks’ high of $5.81 with 5,000 shares to close with a gain of 6 cents. Lasco Distributors gained 2 cents and closed with 170,466 shares changing hands at $4.12, Lasco Financial ended at $3 with 77,400 shares changing hands, Lasco Manufacturing added 18 cents and closed at $3.40 with 174,648 shares trading and Eppley preference share ended with 16,600 units changing hands $6.02.
Junior market gains on Friday
At the close there was 1 security ending with no bid to buy and 9 securities had no stocks being offered for sale. A total of 3 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and 2 closed with lower offers. Two stocks closed at 52 weeks’ high.
In trading, Blue Power ended with 10,000 shares trading at $13.10 while it fell 41 cents to end at $13.10 as the company reported another disappointing quarterly result showing profits before tax for the latest quarter at $17 million compared to $23 million in the same period last year, a decline of 27 percent. C2W Music ended with 47,817 units changing hands at 39 cents after rising by 2 cents, Caribbean Cream lost 5 cents while trading 5,000 units to end at $4.05, Caribbean Flavours traded 676,403 units at a new 52 weeks’ high of $6.85 by adding 5 cents, Caribbean Producers traded 138,000 units to end at $5.60. Consolidated Bakeries ended with 96,845 shares changing hands to settle at $1.30 for a 7 cents rise, Derrimon Trading ended with 276,930 shares changing hands and closed with a gain of 5 cents at $3.50, Dolphin Cove had 11,038 units trading to settle at $16.03, General Accident ended with 329,777 shares changing hands 1 cent higher at $1.96. Honey Bun trade at a 52 weeks’ high of $5.75 with 10,000 shares trading to close with a gain of 10 cents, Lasco Distributors closed with 648,685 shares changing hands at $4.10. Lasco Financial ended with a fall of 1 cent to close at $3 with 381,823 shares changing hands, Lasco Manufacturing lost 28 cents and closed at $3.22 with 1,825,227 shares trading, Medical Disposables lost 3 cents and closed at $3.52 with only 2,408 shares trading and Paramount Trading ended with 10,000 units changing hands with a rise of 36 cents to $8.96.
Buoyant junior market on Thursday
At the close there was 1 security ending with no bid to buy and 8 securities had no stocks being offered for sale. A total of 7 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and none closed with lower offers.
In trading, Access Financial Services ended with a bid to purchase 140,570 shares at $14 compared to the last traded price of $13.61, there was no trading in the stock on Thursday. AMG Packaging ended with 31,668 units changing hands at $6.05, Caribbean Cream lost 30 cents while trading 70,000 units to end at $4.10, Caribbean Producers rose by 10 cents, in trading 327,996 units to end at $5.60. Consolidated Bakeries ended with 74,323 shares changing hands to settle at $1.23, Derrimon Trading ended with 1,950 shares changing hands and closed at $3.45, Dolphin Cove had 99,951 units trading to settle 23 cents higher at $16.03, General Accident ended with 50723 shares changing hands at $1.95. Jamaican Teas had 37,970 shares trading to close with a loss of 10 cents at $4.90, KLE Group ended with 70,000 units at 73 cents, Knutsford Express traded lost 10 cents in trading 14,700 units of $9.90, Lasco Distributors gained 4 cents and closed with 1,370,075 shares changing hands at $4.10. Lasco Financial ended with a gain of 1 cent to close at $3.01 with 523,151 shares changing hands, Lasco Manufacturing gained 20 cents and closed at $3.50 with 454,659 shares trading, Sweet River closed at $3.95 with only 444 shares trading and Derrimon Trading preference share ended with 82,000 units changing hands at $2.10.
Juniors slip again on Wednesday
At the close there was 2 securities ending with no bid to buy and 8 securities had no stocks being offered for sale. A total of 4 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and 3 closed with lower offers.
In trading, Access Financial Services ended with 13,000 shares changing hands at $13.61, to gain 4 cents. AMG Packaging rose 5 cents and ended with 14,983 units changing hands at $6.05, C2W traded 24,000 units at 37 cents, for a fall of 1 cent, Caribbean Flavours gained 2 cents while trading 76,500 units to end at a 52 weeks’ high at $6.80, Caribbean Producers lost 10 cents, in trading 561,890 units to end at $5.50. Consolidated Bakeries ended with 45,677 shares changing hands to settle at $1.23, Derrimon Trading ended with 1,420 shares changing hands and closed at $3.45, Dolphin Cove had 1,000 units trading to settle at $15.80, General Accident ended with 52,000 shares changing hands and closed with a loss of 4 cents at $1.95. Jamaican Teas had 1,000 shares trading to close with a loss of 5 cents at $5, KLE Group ended with 1,974 units at 73 cents, Knutsford Express traded 3,000 units of $10, Lasco Distributors lost 3 cents and closed with 432,144 shares changing hands at $4.06. Lasco Financial ended with a gain of 8 cents to close at $3 with 295,033 shares changing hands, Lasco Manufacturing closed at $3.30 with 1,029,215 shares trading, Medical Disposables closed at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.55 with 10,000 shares trading as the price jumped by 55 cents and Eppley 2019 cumulative redeemable preference share ended with 134,984 units changing hands at $6.08.