Buoyant junior market on Thursday

December 3, 2015 by

Lasco Distributors traded by far the highest volume on Thursday

Lasco Distributors traded by far the highest volume on Thursday

Activity in the junior market stocks was buoyant on Thursday with 15 active securities ended with 5 stocks advancing and 3 declining with 3,209,610 units, valued at $13,281,430 changing hands. Trading ended with a rise of 7.63 points in the index to 1,597.35.
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. JM - Trde Sht 3-12-15Jamaican 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.

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Juniors slip again on Wednesday

December 2, 2015 by

Medical Disposables traded at new high on junior market on Wednesday.

Medical Disposables traded at new high on junior market on Wednesday.

Activity in the junior market stocks on Wednesday was broad based with 17 active securities. Trading ended with 5 stocks advancing and 5 declining with 2,697,820 units, valued at $10,906,157 changing hands. Trading ended with a drop of 29.95 points in the index to 1,589.72 as the market ended with 2 new 52 weeks’ closing highs.
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. JM - Trde Sht 2-12-15Jamaican 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.

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Juniors Index slips on Tuesday

December 1, 2015 by

Knutsford Express ended at a new all-time high of $10

Knutsford Express ended at a new all-time high of $10

More junior market stocks declined on Tuesday and those that rose with 14 active securities. Trading ended with 4 stocks advancing and 6 declining with 819,214 units, valued at $5,604,327 changing hands. Trading ended with a fall of 18.79 points rise in the index to 1,619.67. The market ended with 2 new 52 weeks’ closing highs.
The signs are pointing to prices heading mostly higher, with a tight supply of stocks being dominant in this market. 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 the last traded prices and none closed with a lower offer.
In trading, AMG Packaging ended with 23,528 units changing hands at $6, C2W Music traded 2,500 units at 38 cents, Caribbean Cream ended with 1,000 shares changing hands at $4.40, Caribbean Flavours gained 3 cents while trading 15,000 units to end at a 52 weeks’ high at $6.78, Caribbean Producers lost 30 cents, in trading 53,102 units to end at $5.60. Consolidated Bakeries ended with a loss of 7 cents while trading 10,000 shares to settle at $1.23, Dolphin Cove had 584 units trading with a loss of 20 cents, to settle at $15.80, JM - Trade Sheet-12-15General Accident ended with 10,000 shares changing hands and closed at $1.99. Jamaican Teas had 3,671 shares trading to close of 5 cents with a gat $5.05, KLE Group ended with 73,026 units with a decline of 2 cents at 73 cents, Knutsford Express traded 13,000 units and gained $1 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $10. Lasco Distributors closed with 125,457 shares changing hands, to end with a gain of 4 cents at $4.09, Lasco Financial ended at $2.92, with 38,200 shares changing hands after losing 3 cents and Lasco Manufacturing fell 38 cents to $3.30 with 450,146 shares trading.

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Junior index up Monday but…

November 30, 2015 by

Caribbean Flavours' produce with ingredients - the stock closed at a new high.

Caribbean Flavours’ produce with ingredients – the stock closed at a new high on Monday.

More junior market stocks declined on Monday and those that rose with 11 active securities. Trading ended with 3 stocks advancing and 4 declining with a 1,885,473 units, valued at $5,604,327 changing hands. Trading ended with a 12.45 points rise in the index to 1,638.46. The market ended with 2 new 52 weeks’ closing highs.
The signs are pointing to prices heading mostly higher, with a tight supply of stocks being dominant in this market. At the close, there was only 1 security ending with no bid to buy and 11 securities had no stocks being offered for sale. A total of 5 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and one closed with a lower offer.
In trading, C2W Music ended with 1,600 units changing hands at 38 cents, Caribbean Flavours gained 28 cents while trading 16,512 units to end at a 52 weeks’ high at $6.75, Caribbean Producers gained 10 cents, in trading 44,922 units to end at $5.80 for a 52 weeks’ closing high, Consolidated Bakeries ended trading with 30,192 shares at $1.30. JM - Trade 30-11-15General Accident ended with 504,997 shares changing hands and closed at $1.99 after declining by 1 cent, KLE Group ended with 24,467 units with a gain of 5 cents at 75 cents, Knutsford Express traded 500 units at $9. Lasco Distributors closed with 622,630 shares changing hands, to end at $4.05, Lasco Financial ended at $2.95, with 76,650 shares changing hands after losing 5 cents. Lasco Manufacturing fell 3 cents to $3.68 with 163,003 shares trading and Derrimon Trading preference share ended with 400,000 units changing hands with a loss of 10 cents at $2.10.

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Juniors make strong recovery on Friday

November 27, 2015 by

Knutsford closed at a new high of $9 on Friday

Knutsford closed at a new high of $9 on Friday

The junior market recovered sharply from losses with 19 active securities out of 27 listings on Friday. Trading ended with 9 stocks advancing and 4 the declined. A total of 4,447,873 units, valued at $17,215,047 changed hands. Trading ended with a 2 percent or 34.09 points rise in the index to 1,626.01. The market ended with 4 new 52 weeks’ closing highs.
Only 2 securities ended with no bids to buy and 7 had no stocks being offered for sale. A total of 4 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and none closed with lower offers.
In trading, Access Financial Services traded 249 units with the price rising 7 cents to $13.57, AMG Packaging closed at $6 with 1,458 units changing hands, Blue Power rose by 1 cent and closed with 10,265 units trading, C2W Music ended with 61,000 units changing hands at 38 cents. Caribbean Cream had 87,000 units changing hands but lost 10 cents, to end at $4.40, Caribbean Flavours in trading 7,426 units and ended at $6.57, Caribbean Producers gained 35 cents in trading 462,506 units to end at $5.80 for a 52 weeks’ closing high, Consolidated Bakeries fell 10 cents trading 19,736 shares at $1.30. Dolphin Cove ended with 128,900 units changing hands with a $1 gain to $16, General Accident ended with 699,239 shares changing hands and closed at $2 after declining by 19 cents, Honey Bun with 1,000 shares changing hands, closed with a gain of 15 cents at $5.65 for a new 52 weeks’ high. Jamaican Teas gained 5 cents with 3,000 shares trading at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $5, JM - Trade 27-11-15 KLE Group ended with 30,000 units with a loss of 10 cents at 70 cents, Knutsford Express jumped $1 in trading 30,000 units at $9 for a 52 weeks’ high. Lasco Distributors closed with 1,135,443 shares changing hands, to end with a rise of 5 cents at $4.05, Lasco Financial ended at $3, with 1,124,054 shares changing hands. Lasco Manufacturing rose 16 cents to $3.71 with 651,985 shares trading, Sweet River Abattoir traded just 612 units at $3.95 and Derrimon Trading preference share ended with 3,500 trading at $2.20.

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Juniors recover sharply on Thursday

November 26, 2015 by

Jamaican Teas ended at a 52 weeks closing high on Thursday

Jamaican Teas ended at a 52 weeks closing high on Thursday

The junior market recovered sharply from losses with 14 active securities on Thursday, 9 of which advanced and 2 declined as most of the profit taking seems to be coming to an end. A total of 1,964,533 units, valued at $8,232,518 changed hands. Trading ended with a 3 percent or 47.93 points rise in the index to 1,591.92. The market ended with 2 new 52 weeks’ closing highs.
Only 2 securities ended with no bids to buy and 9 had no stocks being offered for sale. A total of 5 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and 3 closed with lower offers.
In trading, Access Financial Services traded 6,250 units, with the price rising $1 to $13.50, C2W Music ended up with 3,083 units changing hands with a gain of 1 cent to 38 cents, Caribbean Cream had 8,000 units changing hands and recovered 20 cents, to end at $4.50, Caribbean Flavours in trading 5,000 units ended at $6.57. Caribbean Producers gained 45 cents in trading 328,400 units to end at $5.45, Derrimon Trading ended with 25,700 units changing hands with a 5 cents loss to $3.45, General Accident ended with 12,900 shares changing hands and closed at $2.19 after rising 29 cents but was offered at $2 at the close.JM - Trade 26-11-15 Honey Bun with 15,512 shares changing hands, closed with a gain of 50 cents at $5.50 for a new 52 weeks’ high, Jamaican Teas had 10,700 shares trading at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $4.95, after rising by 30 cents, Knutsford Express lost 20 cents in trading 1,900 units at $8. Lasco Distributors closed with 641,324 shares changing hands, to end with a rise of 10 cents at $4, Lasco Financial ended at $3, with 465,338 shares changing hands. Lasco Manufacturing closed with a decline of 16 cents to $3.55 with 255,274 shares trading and Eppley 2019 Preference Share ended with 190,000 units changing hands with a gain of 1 cents to $6.08.

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Juniors slip again on Wednesday

November 25, 2015 by

Knutsford Express ended at a new all-time high of $8.20

Knutsford Express ended at a new all-time high of $8.20

The junior market suffered more losses on Wednesday with 16 active securities, of which 8 advanced and 4 declined as some investors continue to take profits with a sharp upward movement of the market in 2015 and improved valuation of several stocks. A total of 3,669,193 units, valued at $14,681,931 changed hands. Trading ended with a 38.37 points fall of the index to 1,543.99.
The market ended with 3 new 52 weeks’ closing highs and one 52 weeks closing low. Only 3 securities ended with no bids to buy and 10 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, AMG Packaging traded 1,130 units at $6, C2W Music ended up with 41,000 units changing hands at a loss of 2 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ closing low of 37 cents, Cargo Handlers ended with 755 shares changing hands, for a gain of 80 cents and closed at a 52 weeks’ high of $36, Caribbean Cream had 6,866 units changing hands and recovered 80 cents of the fall of $1.01 on Tuesday, to end at $4.30, Caribbean Flavours gained 27 cents in trading 7,574 units to end at $6.57. Caribbean Producers lost 50 cents in trading 715,339 units to end at $5. Consolidated Bakeries rose 5 cents at the close, to end at $1.40 with 33,814 units changing hands, Derrimon Trading ended with 4,211 units changing hands at $3.50 but was offered at $3.45 at the close, General Accident ended with 12,900 shares changing hands and closed at $1.90. Honey Bun with 17,265 shares changing hands and closed at $5,JM - Trade 25-11-15 Jamaican Teas had 500,000 shares trading at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $4.65, after rising by 35 cents, Knutsford Express rose 70 cents in trading 150,000 units at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $8.20. Lasco Distributors closed with 177,942 shares changing hands, to end with a loss of 21 cents at $4.11, Lasco Financial gained 14 cents to end at $3, with a total of 217,882 shares changing hands. Lasco Manufacturing closed with a rise of 21 cents to $3.71 with 960,001 shares trading and Medical Disposables ended with 822,514 shares changing hands but lost 40 cents to end at $3.

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All price changes negative for juniors – Monday

November 23, 2015 by

Caribbean Flavours traded at a 52 weeks' intraday high high of $6.75.

Caribbean Flavours traded at a 52 weeks’ intraday high high of $6.75.

The junior market suffered another day of losses, with 13 active securities, of which there were no advancing ones and 8 declined. A total of 2,796,752 units, valued at $6,900,431 changed hands. Trading ended with a 19.96 points fall of the index to 1,615.68. The market ended with no stock closing at new 52 weeks’ high but one traded at an intraday high.
Only 2 securities ended with no bids to buy and 8 had no stocks being offered for sale. A total of 5 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and one closed with a lower offer.
In trading, C2W Music traded 217,500 units at 39 cents, Caribbean Cream had 104,200 units changing hands with a fall of 44 cents, to end at $4.51, Caribbean Flavours traded 13,488 units to end at $6.50, Caribbean Producers lost 2 cents in trading 103,362 units to end at $5.50. Consolidated Bakeries fell 9 cents at the close, to end at $1.31 with 63,905 units changing hands, Derrimon Trading ended with 1,924 units changing hands at $3.50, Dolphin Cove ended with 3,381 units trading to close at $15, JM - Trade 23-11-15General Accident ended with 162,747 shares changing hands and closed with a fall of 4 cents at $1.91. Lasco Distributors closed with 95,900 shares changing hands to end at $4.11 after falling by 9 cents. Lasco Financial dropped 50 cents to $2.80, with a total of 173,292 shares changing hands, Lasco Manufacturing closed with a 9 cents fall to $3.71 with 106,063 shares trading and Medical Disposables ended with 71,000 shares changing hands and lost 15 cents to be at $3.30 and Derrimon Trading 11.75% preference share ended with 1,679,990 units at $2.2 trading.

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More juniors rise but index dips – Friday

November 20, 2015 by

Cargo Handlers at new high of $35.20 on Friday.

Cargo Handlers at new high of $35.20 on Friday.

The junior market suffered another day of infrequent losses in recent times, with 18 active securities, 8 of which advanced and 4 declined. A total of 2,764,291 units, valued at $11,225,934 changed hands. Trading ended with a loss of 18.02 points fall of the index to 1,635.64. The market ended with 3 stocks closing at new 52 weeks’ high.
Only 2 securities ended with no bids to buy and 9 had no stocks being offered for sale. A total of 3 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and none closed with a lower offer.
In trading, C2W Music traded 16,460 units at 39 cents, Cargo Handlers gained 20 cents and ended at a new 52 weeks’ high of $35.20, with 13,415 units changing hands, Caribbean Cream traded 50,300 units with a rise of 40 cents to $4.95, Caribbean Flavours traded 260,052 units to end at $6.50 after rising 54 cents. Caribbean Producers closed with a gain of 52 cents in trading 175120 units at $5.52, for a new 52 weeks’ closing high, Consolidated Bakeries fell 8 cents at the close, to end at $1.40 with 50,000 units changing hands. Derrimon Trading ended with 10,000 units changing hands at $3.50, Dolphin Cove fell $1.01 with 3,532 units trading, to close at $15, General Accident ended with 165,385 shares changing hands and closed with a gain of 5 cents at $1.90, KLE Group lost 21 cents and ended with 17,292 units trading at 75 cents. Honey Bun with 27,035 shares changing hands and closed at $5.30.JM - Trade 20-11-15 Jamaican Teas had 109,363 shares trading to close at $4.30 after trading after rising by 30 cents, Knutsford Express ended 95 cents higher, at a 52 weeks’ high of $7.50 with 210 shares changing hands, Lasco Distributors closed with 347,004 shares changing hands to end at $4.20 after falling by 10 cents. Lasco Financial rose of 5 cents to $3.30, with a total of 210,557 shares changing hands, Lasco Manufacturing closed with a 5 cents gain at $3.80 with 932,066 shares trading and Medical Disposables ended with 341,000 shares changing hands and lost 40 cents to be at $3.45 and Sweet River Abattoir traded 35,500 units at $3.95

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Juniors lost ground on Thursday

November 19, 2015 by

AMG Packaging closed at a new high of $6.50 on Thursday.

AMG Packaging closed at a new high of $6.50 on Thursday.

The junior market suffered one of its infrequent days of losses in recent times, with 16 active securities, 7 of which advanced and 5 declined. A total of 1,766,208 units, valued at $8,771,607 changed hands. Trading ended with a 23.02 points fall of the index to 1,653.66. The market ended with 3 stocks closing at new 52 weeks’ high.
Only 2 securities ended with no bids to buy and 7 had no stocks being offered for sale. A total of 8 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and 2 closed with lower offers.
In trading, AMG Packaging jumped to a 52 weeks’ high of $6.50 with 41,067 shares trading with a gain of 90 cents, Blue Power traded 295 units at $13.50, for a rise of 40 cents, C2W Music traded 74,958 units at 39 cents. Caribbean Cream traded 280,225 units but fell by 45 cents to $4.55, Caribbean Flavours traded 8,796 units to end at for a new 52 weeks’ high of $6.60 after rising 54 cents, Caribbean Producers closed with a gain of 15 cents in trading 327,271 units at $5, for a new 52 weeks’ closing high. Consolidated Bakeries fell 6 cents at the close, to end at $1.48 with 6,186 units changing hands. JM - Trade 19-11-15 Derrimon Trading ended with 47,482 units changing hands at $3.50, Dolphin Cove traded 13,336 units at $16.01, General Accident ended with 80,000 shares changing hands and closed at $1.90, KLE Group lost 21 cents and ended with 148,000 units trading at 75 cents, Lasco Distributors closed with 210,250 shares changing hands to end at $4.30 after rising by 15 cents. Lasco Financial ended with a loss of 25 cents to $3.25, with a total of 354,542 shares changing hands, Lasco Manufacturing closed at $3.76 with 156,500 shares trading and Paramount Trading ended with 12,000 shares changing hands and lost 40 cents to be at $8.60.

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