Investors pushed trading activity higher on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, resulting in a 238 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, at a 381 percent greater value than on Wednesday, following trading in 39 securities compared with 40 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 18 rising, 11 declining and 10 closing unchanged, driving the market index up by 92 points.
The market closed with trading of 19,981,937 shares at $46,526,369, well above the 5,904,123 units at $9,663,327 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 512,357 shares at $1,192,984, moving up from just 147,603 stock units at $241,583 on Wednesday, with a month to date, average of 118,645 stock units at $233,159, above the 90,315 units at $164,095 on the previous day and August, with an average of 236,241 shares at $494,923.
Indies Pharma led trading with 8.12 million shares for 40.6 percent of total volume followed by Derrimon Trading which ended with 2.19 million stocks for 11 percent of the day’s trade, Fosrich contributed 2.0 million stocks for 10 percent of the volume traded, Jamaican Teas closed with 1.56 million stock units for 7.8 percent of the market trade, Stationery and Office Supplies ended with 1.50 million units for 7.5 percent of the volume traded and RA Williams with 1.39 million units for 7 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index gained 91.99 points to close at 3,415.15. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
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 financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial sank 25 cents to close at $17.25 with the trading of 3,422 shares, Caribbean Flavours fell 9 cents to $1.50, after traders exchanged 150 stock units, Derrimon Trading rose 10 cents and ended at $1.89, after closing with an exchange of 2,194,615 shares. Dolla Financial gained 12 cents to close at $2.52 in an exchange of 1,037,437 stock units, Dolphin Cove sank 8 cents in closing at $14, with investors swapping 7,601 units, Express Catering dipped 21 cents to end at $2.57 after a transfer of 141,086 shares. Fontana popped 10 cents in closing at $9.02 with 10,128 stock units crossing the market, Fosrich increased 7 cents to $2.33 in switching ownership of 2,001,985 units, Future Energy climbed 23 cents to end at $3.13 after 17,638 stocks were traded. Indies Pharma advanced 15 cents to close at $3.10, with 8,119,589 units crossing the exchange, ISP Finance rallied $3.44 to $14.74 with just 64 stocks changing hands, Jamaican Teas rallied 7 cents to $2.33, with the trading of 1,561,110 shares. Jetcon Corporation climbed 10 cents to close at $1.80 after an exchange of 8,510 stock units, Knutsford Express increased $2 to end at $14 with investors trading 12 shares, Limners and Bards rallied 16 cents in closing at $1.06 after an exchange of 300 units. ONE on ONE Educational rose 8 cents to finish at 90 cents in trading 982,323 stocks and Regency Petroleum lost 6 cents and ended at $4.30 as investors exchanged 153,271 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

At the close of the market, Access Financial skidded 24 cents and ended at $17.50 with traders dealing in a mere 20 shares, Atlantic Hardware sank 8 cents to 91 cents with an exchange of 16,373 stocks, Cargo Handlers rose $1.18 to end at $13.35 following the trading of a mere 35 shares. Caribbean Assurance shed 29 cents in closing at $1.81 with a mere 7 units changing hands, Caribbean Cream fell 12 cents to finish at $2 as investors exchanged 1,657 stocks, Consolidated Bakeries fell 6 cents to close at $1.55 with traders passing 16,500 shares through the market. Dolphin Cove dropped 21 cents to $14.08 with investors trading 17,591 stocks, Fontana lost 8 cents to close at $8.92 with an exchange of 33,066 units, Future Energy slipped 15 cents to end at $2.90 after trading of 213,611 stock units. GWest Corporation popped 6 cents in closing at 78 cents with a transfer of 150 shares,
The market closed with trading of 3,249,110 shares for $6,144,623, after sliding from 4,913,360 units at $12,236,802 on Thursday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.5, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
The market ended with trading of 4,913,360 shares for $12,236,802, jumping from 1,431,920 units at $3,870,592 on Wednesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.5, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
The market closed with trading of 1,431,920 shares for $3,870,592, after a steep decline from 2,971,755 units at $4,794,934 on Tuesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.5, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
The market closed with trading of 2,971,755 shares for $4,794,934, from 3,624,819 units at $4,546,581 on Monday.
At the close of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and only two with lower offers.
The market closed with trading of 3,624,819 shares for $4,546,581 compared with 2,982,944 units at $6,078,129 on Friday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.6, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
The market closed with trading of 2,982,944 shares worth $6,078,129, with Dolla Financial the leading trade, compared to 2,266,266 units at $5,102,005 on Thursday.
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 2026.
The market closed with trading of 2,921,170 shares for $3,914,240 compared with 3,430,481 units at $6,399,711 on Monday.
At the close of the second trading day of the month of September, AMG Packaging advanced 26 cents to finish at $2.56 with a transfer of 5,892 shares, Cargo Handlers rose $3.15 and ended at a 52 week high of $14.50, after an exchange of 18,034 stocks, Dolla Financial shed 14 cents to close at $2.47, following trading of 10,718 shares. Dolphin Cove shed 14 cents to close at $13.30 with an exchange of 5,768 units, Future Energy lost 8 cents to close at $3, with 14,055 units changing hands, Honey Bun gained 34 cents to end at $7.74 as investors exchanged 1,249 shares. Iron Rock Insurance popped 10 cents in closing at $3.70 in switching ownership of 3,050 stocks, Jetcon Corporation climbed 23 cents to $1.76 with traders dealing in 84,194 units,
The market closed with trading of 3,430,481 shares worth $6,399,711 compared with 28,719,582 units at $72,682,367 on Friday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.6, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.