Access Financial Services has lost 46 percent in three trading days on the JSE junior market, ending at $10 on Monday. Trading finished with 4 stocks declining and 6 gaining out of 13 securities that traded, resulting in 920,177 units, valued at $2,765,138 changing hands. The market lost 34.14 points to close at 948.73, having shed nearly 100 points since it peaked earlier in the month.
At the close 4 securities ended with no bids to buy, while 5 had no stocks being offered for sale and 2 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and 5 with the offers being lower.
Stocks trading are, Access Financial Services traded 21,500 shares to close at $10, with a fall of $3. The stock has been trading on thin volumes, with support mostly around the $10 region, leaving a big gap that the bulk of buying is at and $19, the price it ran up to earlier the month. AMG Packaging closed at $3.95 with 6,200 units changing hands, Blue Power closed with 7,777 units changing hands with a gain of 5 cents at $12.35, Caribbean Cream traded 96,271 units to close 19 cents lower at $1.80. Caribbean Producers traded just 2,305 units at $2.72. Dolphin Cove finished with 2,120 shares while shedding 85 cents to end at $12.15, 
General Accident Insurance traded 205,537 units with the price closing 20 cents higher at $1.50, Honey Bun with 78,140 shares changing hands and closed with a gain of 5 cents at $3.70, Jamaican Teas had 2,070 shares trading to close with a gain of 2 cents at $3.12. Lasco Distributors closed with 4,877 units trading, 1 cent up at $1.80, Lasco Financial ended with 447,738 shares changing hands at $1.65 for a fall of 1 cent, Lasco Manufacturing with 37,642 units changing hands, closed at $1.85, up 1 cent and Jamaican Teas variable rate bond traded 8,000 units to close at $100.
Access drops 46% on junior market
Over 3,000 points off JSE for week
NCB helped pull the JSE down by more than 3,000 points in closing at $28.02 on Friday.
At the close, the JSE Market Index fell 680.29 points to 97,761.47, for the week the index lost 3,047.20 points. The JSE All Jamaican Composite index dived 760.37 points on Friday and 3,405.92 for the week to close at 108,210.06 and the JSE combined index dropped 731.14 points for the day and 3,285.21 points for the week, to end at 101,078.60.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had a reading that reflects continuation of declining stocks having the upper hand over advancing ones with 8 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 8 with offers that were lower.In trading, Caribbean Cement had 87,642 units changing hands at $8, Carreras traded 163,263 shares at $50, Desnoes & Geddes traded 1,732,428 shares at $7, Gleaner closed with 18,416 shares and rose 12 cents to $1.92. Jamaica Broilers traded at $5.62 with 203,100 shares changing hands for a loss of 23 cents, JMMB Group traded 254,309 shares for a fall of 45 cents to $7.50,
Kingston Wharves ended with 6,000 shares changing hands to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $7.20 for a gain of 4 cents. National Commercial Bank traded 390,891 shares to end lower by 98 cents to $28.02, Palace Amusement traded 6,300 shares at $88 to add $13, Proven Investments ordinary share traded 320,000 units at 20.55 US cents, up 1.05 cents. Sagicor Group with 134,976 shares changing hands, closed 5 cents higher at $13, Scotia Group traded 166,559 units to close at $24, up 25 cents. Supreme Ventures ended at $3.30 with 15,253 units to be down by 5 cents and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share traded 486,000 units at $2.
7 stocks fell on junior market
The JSE junior market fell on Friday while 7 stocks declined and only 1 advanced out of 12 securities that traded, resulting in 1,272,996 units, valued at $2,909,186 changing hands. The market lost 24.71 points to close at 982.87.
At the close 4 securities ended with no bids to buy, while 4 had no stocks being offered for sale and 3 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and 2 with the offers being lower.
Stocks trading are, Access Financial Services traded 367 shares to close at $13, with a fall of $2.51, AMG Packaging closed at $3.65 with only 733 units changing hands, Blue Power closed with 3,568 units changing hands at $12.28, Caribbean Cream traded 215,075 units to close 30 cents lower at $1.99. Caribbean Flavours traded 459,138 units with the price dropping 5 cents to $2.75. Caribbean Producers traded just 2,000 units for an 8 cents fall to $2.72, General Accident Insurance traded 46,569 units with the price closing 5 
cents lower, to a 52 weeks’ low of $1.25, the bid was at $1.45 to buy 220,000 shares and offered at $1.50 for sale of 273,438 units. Honey Bun with 11,526 shares changing hands and closed with a loss of 5 cents at $3.65, Lasco Distributors closed with 14,650 units trading, 16 cents lower at $1.79, Lasco Financial ended with 290,485 shares changing hands at $1.66 for a fall of 14 cents, at the close the bid was at $1.70 to buy 30,000 shares. Lasco Manufacturing with 175,657 units changing hands, closed at $1.84 and Medical Disposables traded 45,653 shares to close at $2.50.
Increased activity on junior market
Access fell $2.99 to $15.51on Thursday
At the close 4 securities ended with no bids to buy, while 3 had no stocks being offered for sale and 3 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and 3 with the offers being lower.
Stocks trading are, Access Financial Services traded 200 shares to close at $15.51 with a fall of $2.99, AMG Packaging closed at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.95 with 31,398 units changing hands 30 cents higher, Cargo Handlers ended with 950 shares changing hands and closed at $31, Caribbean Cream traded 10,100 units at $1.99, after gaining 19 cents. Dolphin Cove traded 150 shares and closed at $13, General Accident Insurance traded 2,150 units with the price closing 15 cents lower to a 52 weeks’ low of $1.30, Honey Bun with 46,734 shares
changing hands, closed with a loss of 30 cents at $3.70, Knutsford Express had 518 shares trading to close at $6. Lasco Distributors closed with 283,526 units trading, 15 cents higher at $1.95, Lasco Financial ended with 85,300 shares changing hands to end at $1.80. Lasco Manufacturing with 291,740 units changing hands, closed at $1.84 after dropping a cent, Medical Disposables traded 102,000 shares to close with a gain of 25 cents at a 52 weeks’ high of $2.50 but closed with the offer at $2.30 to sell 13,085 units and Derrimon Trading preference share ended with 88,300 units changing hands at $6.05.
Moderate trading on junior market
The JSE junior market fell on Wednesday with 2 stocks declining and 1 advancing, only 7 securities traded, resulting in 931,475 units, valued at $2,060,574 changing hands. The market regained 2.10 points to close at 1,019.85.
The market ended with 4 securities closing with no bids to buy, while 4 had no stocks being offered for sale and 3 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and only 2 with the offers being lower.
Stocks trading are, Caribbean Flavours traded 28,657 units at $2.82, after falling 18 cents, Derrimon Trading ended 
with 11,054 shares changing hands to end 10 cents higher at $2.60, for a new 52 weeks’ high, the stock traded earlier at $2.70. Dolphin Cove traded 1,000 shares and closed at $13, General Accident Insurance traded 15,000 units with the price closing at $1.45, Jamaican Teas had 244,745 shares trading to close at $3.10, Lasco Distributors closed with 316,929 units trading, 1 cent lower at $1.80 and Lasco Manufacturing with 314,090 units changing hands, closed at $1.85.
Trading expands to 14 junior stocks
Derrimon traded at a new 52 weeks’ high of $2.50 on Tuesday.
The market ended with 4 securities closing with no bids to buy, while 6 had no stocks being offered for sale and 2 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and only 2 with the offers being lower.
Stocks trading are, Access Financial Services traded 100 shares to close with a loss of 50 cents at $18.50, Blue Power closed with 978 units changing hands at $12.28, Caribbean Cream traded 246,315 units to close 2 cents lower at $1.80, Caribbean Flavours traded 67,516 units at $3, while gaining 18 cents. Caribbean Producers traded 40,012 units for 10 cents gain at $2.80, Derrimon Trading ended with 5,113 shares changing hands to end 10 cents higher at $2.50, for a new 52 weeks’ high. Dolphin Cove traded 3,433 shares and closed at $13 after trading earlier as low as $12.15. General Accident Insurance traded 80,419 units with the price falling 15 cents, to $1.45 as investors continue to react negatively to the company reported profits for the June of just $457,000, and $26.6 million for the first
half of 2015, compared with $88 million and $187 million respectively. Honey Bun with 103,320 shares changing hands, closed at a new 52 weeks’ high of $4 after gaining 60 cents. Jamaican Teas had 1,070 shares trading to close with a loss of 43 cents, at $3.10, Lasco Distributors closed with 48,964 units trading, 14 cents lower at $1.81, Lasco Financial Services traded 45,689 units to close at $1.80, after slipping 3 cents. Lasco Manufacturing with 287,629 units changing hands, closed 5 cents higher at $1.85 and Eppley cumulative redeemable preference shares 2019 ended with 326,469 units changing hands at $6.05.
4 stocks fell on junior market
The JSE junior market fell on Monday with 4 stocks declining and none advancing 8 securities traded resulting in 1,007,936 units valued at $3,170,193 changing hands. The market gained 2.39 points to close at 1,030.77.
The market ended with 5 securities closing with no bids to buy, while 5 had no stocks being offered for sale and 4 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and only 1 with the offer being lower.
Stocks trading are, Access Financial Services traded 280 shares to close at $19, Cargo Handlers ended with 250 shares changing hands at $31, Caribbean Cream traded 22,685 units to close at $1.82. General Accident Insurance traded 168,160 units with the price falling 14 
cents, to $1.60 as the company reported profits for the June of just $457,000, and $26.6 million for the first half of 2015, compared with $88 million and $187 million respectively. Lasco Distributors closed with 44,000 units trading, 5 cents lower at $1.95, Lasco Financial Services traded 49,000 units to close at $1.83 after slipping 7 cents, Lasco Manufacturing with 401,561 units changing hands, closed at $1.80 and Eppley cumulative redeemable preference shares 2019 ended with 322,000 units changing hands at $6.05, with a loss of 5 cents.
Junior market slips on Friday
The JSE junior market fell on Friday with 3 stocks rising and 3 declining including one stock that closed at a new all-time high at the close, 6 securities traded resulting in units valued at $3,010,668 changing hands. The market fell 8.76 points to close at 1,028.38.
The market ended with 5 securities closing with no bids to buy, while 8 had no stock being offered for sale and 3 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and only 1 with the offer being lower.
Stocks trading are, Caribbean Cream traded 27,315 units, to close at $1.82 as the price slipped 18 cents. Caribbean Flavours traded 5,000 units unchanged at $2.82, Lasco Distributors closed with 104,100 units trading, 20 cents higher at a new all-time high of $2. Lasco Financial Services traded 17,300 units to close at $1.90 after rising 10 cents, Lasco Manufacturing with 143,129 units changing hands, closed at $1.80 for the loss of 15 cents and Paramount Trading ended with 1,000 shares changing hands, with a gain of 25 cents, to end at $6.
Juniors make moderate gain
Honey Bun closed at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.40
The market ended with 5 securities closing with no bids to buy, while 6 had no stock being offered for sale and 4 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and only 3 with the offer being lower.
Stocks trading are, Access Financial Services traded 100 shares to close at $19 with a gain of 88 cents, AMG Packaging closed at $3.65 with 2,114 units changing hands, Blue Power closed with 1,000 units changing hands and lost $1.22 to close at $12.28. Caribbean Cream traded 63,793 units, to close at $2. Caribbean Producers traded 13,489 units for a 10 cents
gain at $2.70, Derrimon Trading ended with 11,746 shares changing hands, lost 25 cents to $2.20, Honey Bun with 4.450 shares changing hands, closed with a gain of 40 cents at $3.40, for a 52 weeks’ high. Jamaican Teas had 1,000 shares trading, to close at $3.53, the stock closed with an offer to sell at $3.50, Lasco Distributors closed with 1,229,090 units trading, 4 cents higher to $1.80, Lasco Financial Services traded 38,137 units to close at $1.80 after falling 10 cents and Lasco Manufacturing with 256,367 units changing hands, closed at $1.95 for the loss of 5 cents.
Juniors slip slightly
The JSE junior market fell on Wednesday although 5 stocks rose and 2 declined with 3 junior stocks closing at 52 weeks’ high. The market index fell 5.90 points to close at 1,034.69.
At the close, 9 securities traded, resulting in 2,064,713 units valued at $4,360,597 changing hands. The market ended with 5 securities closing with no bids to buy, while 7 had no stocks being offered for sale and 3 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and only 1 with the offer being lower.
In trading, AMG Packaging closed with a gain of 5 cents to $3.65 with 36,579 units changing hands, for a new 52 week’s high, Blue Power closed with 19,500 units changing hands and gained $1.22 to close at $13.50, for a new General Accident traded 223,081 shares to close at $1.74 for .
52 week’s high. Caribbean Cream traded 393,344 units, to close at $2. Derrimon Trading ended with 99,500 shares changing hands, with a gain of 30 cents at $2.45, for a 52 week’s high. Dolphin Cove traded with a gain of 45 cents to $13 with 5,000 shares, a loss of 4 cents, Lasco Distributors closed with 66,976 units trading 9 cents lower at $1.76, Lasco Financial Services traded 41,500 units to close at $1.90 after gaining 1 cent and Lasco Manufacturing with 1,179,233 units changing hands closed at $2.