The JSE Junior Market skids on Monday


Stocks mostly fell on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, following trading in 46 securities compared with 45 on Friday and ending with prices of just 11 advancing, 22 declining and 13 closing unchanged with trading ending with an exchange of 46 percent fewer shares changing hands with an 18 percent lower value compared with Friday.

At the close of the market, Spur Tree Spices ended at a 52 week low of $1.08, RA Williams closed at a 52 week low of 46 cents while Dolla Financial and Main Event traded at 52 week intraday lows of $2.18 and $9.10, respectively.
Trading ended in 5,847,124 shares changing hands for $10,317,978, compared to 10,899,363 stock units at $12,643,835 on Friday.
Trading averaged 127,111 shares at $224,304, well below the 242,208 stocks at $280,974 on Friday with the month to date, averaging 190,570 units at $283,096 in line with 196,172 stock units at $288,287 on the previous day compared with April with an average of 199,273 shares at $488,496.
Dolla Financial led trading with 1.96 million shares for 33.5 percent of total volume, followed by Limners and Bards, with 607,189 units for 10.4 percent of the day’s trade and Stationery and Office Supplies with 554,655 stocks for 9.5 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index fell 39.48 points to close at 3,401.96. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer, reflecting a likely positive opening on Tuesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13, based on the last traded prices in conjunction with earnings that are projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging rose 14 cents and ended at $2.49 after traders switched 5,480 shares, Blue Power increased 12 cents to $5.17 with investors dealing in 101 units, Caribbean Flavours sank 21 cents to close at $1.29 with a transfer of 112 stocks. Derrimon Trading dropped 10 cents to end at $1.80 after closing with an exchange of 4,001 shares, Dolphin Cove popped 27 cents in closing at $12.10 after a transfer of 5,417 stock units, Elite Diagnostic advanced 20 cents to finish at $1.50 as 654 shares crossed the market. Everything Fresh rose 19 cents to $2.22 in an exchange of 19,483 stock units, Express Catering gained 10 cents to finish at $2.80 with investors swapping 7,146 stocks, Iron Rock Insurance sank 57 cents and ended at $3.33 in an exchange of 104,021 stock units. JFP Ltd rallied 6 cents to close at 57 cents with investors trading 522,717 shares, KLE Group popped 14 cents in closing at $1.06 with an exchange of a mere one stock unit, Lasco Financial slipped 6 cents to end at $1.62 with traders clearing 10,000 units in the market. Mailpac Group fell 16 cents to $2.38 after an exchange of 72,115 stock units, Medical Disposables skidded 9 cents to close at $1.35 with investors trading 1,527 shares, RA Williams lost 6 cents to finish at 46 cents with 67,561 stocks crossing the exchange and Regency Petroleum shed 10 cents and ended at $3.50 with traders dealing in 74,581 units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market climbs, MFS tops trading


The Junior Market Index rallied sharply at the close of trading on Friday, following activity in 45 securities compared with 46 on Thursday and ending with prices of 18 advancing, 18 and nine closing unchanged with the volume of stocks traded declined 27 percent, with 57 percent lower value than Thursday, even as MFS Capital Partners topped trading with 4 million shares for just over 47 percent of the volume of stocks traded, with RA Williams closing at a 52 week low.

The market closed with trading of 10,899,363 shares at $12,643,835, well below the 14,892,052 units at $29,081,001 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 242,208 shares at $280,974, moving from 323,740 stocks for $632,196 on Thursday, with the month to date, averaging 196,172 units at $288,287 in line with 191,820 stocks at $288,978 on the previous day, compared against April with an average of 199,273 shares at $488,496.
MFS Capital Partners led trading with 5.14 million shares for 47.2 percent of total volume, followed by Everything Fresh, with 2.04 million stock units for 18.7 percent of the day’s trade and Regency Petroleum with 643,010 stocks for 5.9 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rose 49.08 points to close at 3,441.44. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.5, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, Access Financial declined 6 cents to finish at $17.18 with a transfer of a mere one share, AMG Packaging lost 10 cents to land at $2.35 with 4,207 stock units changing hands, Atlantic Hardware gained 11 cents to close at 97 cents with investors dealing in 240,100 shares. Cargo Handlers popped 90 cents to end at $11.10 with traders exchanging 3,015 stocks, Caribbean Cream climbed 16 cents in closing at $2.35 with investors trading 549 stock units, Caribbean Flavours rose 21 cents to end at $1.50 with 5,963 shares crossing the market. Derrimon Trading advanced 15 cents in closing at $1.90 with sellers trading 10,000 stocks, Dolphin Cove fell 67 cents to $11.83 with 36,930 units crossing the market, Elite Diagnostic slipped 10 cents and ended at $1.30 with investors trading 4,917 stock units. Everything Fresh shed 6 cents to end at $2.03 as investors exchanged 2,040,760 shares, Future Energy sank 6 cents to finish at $3 as 216,174 stock units changed hands, Indies Pharma rallied 15 cents to close at $3.70 with investors swapping 236 stocks. Iron Rock Insurance increased 91 cents to $3.90 after closing with 24 units changing hands, JFP Ltd slipped 8 cents and ended at 51 cents after traders exchanged 507,052 stocks, KLE Group skidded 18 cents to finish at 92 cents with investors trading a mere 1,371 shares. Lasco Financial popped 6 cents to close at $1.68 in an exchange of 2,643 stock units, Limners and Bards dipped 6 cents to end at $1.10 with traders dealing in 177,599 units, Mailpac Group increased 20 cents in closing at $2.54 after investors exchanged 71,069 stocks. MFS Capital Partners climbed 8 cents to 44 cents as 5,141,586 stock units passed through the market, ONE on ONE Educational rose 7 cents and ended at 90 cents with 6,260 shares switching owners, Regency Petroleum gained 20 cents to close at $3.60 after a transfer of 643,010 stock units and Spur Tree Spices dropped 15 cents to finish at $1.10 with 110,268 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market slips again


The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange slipped again to close below the 3,400 points on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded dipping 18 percent, with 50 percent rising value over Wednesday following market activity in 46 securities up from 42 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 16 rising, 22 declining and eight closing unchanged.

The market closed with the trading of 14,892,052 shares for a value of $29,081,001, from 18,164,035 units at $19,343,788 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 323,740 shares at $632,196 compared to 432,477 stocks at $460,566 on Wednesday, with trading for the month to date, averaging 191,820 stock units at an average of $288,978 compared to 177,708 stock units at $252,262 on the previous day and April with an average of 199,273 shares at $488,496.
Derrimon Trading led trading with 6.71 million shares for 45 percent of the total volume, followed by Regency Petroleum, with 1.05 million stocks for 7 percent of the day’s trade and Lasco Financial with 1.0 million stock units for 6.7 percent of the share of trading.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index declined 17.61 points to 3,392.36. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.6, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, Atlantic Hardware declined 9 cents to 86 cents after an exchange of 131,794 shares, Blue Power shed 15 cents to end at $5.05 with investors swapping 4,357 units, Cargo Handlers dropped 75 cents to close trading at $10.20 with traders exchanging 58 shares. Consolidated Bakeries rose 9 cents to $1.75 with investors trading 302 stocks, Derrimon Trading lost 10 cents to close at $1.75 in an exchange of 6,708,292 stocks, Dolla Financial dropped 12 cents to finish at $2.34 with 956,545 stock units passing through the market. Dolphin Cove sank $1.07 and ended at $12.50 with an exchange of 20,753 shares, Elite Diagnostic popped 14 cents to $1.40 with 6,297 stock units changing hands, Express Catering climbed 21 cents to finish at $2.75 with traders dealing in 7,000 stocks. Fontana slipped 43 cents to end at $9.05 after an exchange of 102,180 shares, Indies Pharma fell 25 cents in closing at $3.55 with 863,147 stocks clearing the market, Iron Rock Insurance dipped 91 cents to close at $2.99 with investors trading 12,446 units. Kintyre Holdings increased 6 cents to 35 cents with 574,737 shares being traded, Knutsford Express advanced $3.24 to $14.44, after 597 shares crossed the market, Lasco Financial skidded 18 cents to end at $1.62 with a transfer of 1,000,341 stock units. Limners and Bards rose 6 cents in closing at $1.16 as investors traded 3,500 stocks, Medical Disposables sank 28 cents and ended at $1.44 with 3,036 stocks crossing the market. ONE on ONE Educational dipped 7 cents to finish at 83 cents after a transfer of 177,133 stocks. RA Williams fell 7 cents to 51 cents with 358,700 units crossing the exchange. Stationery and Office Supplies dropped 15 cents to close at $1.44 after trading of 191,236 shares and Tropical Battery gained 8 cents to end at $2 as investors exchanged 624,083 stock units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Big fall for Junior Market


The Junior Market Index sank 48.82 points to finish at 3,409.97 at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday after ending with 42 securities changing hands, up from 40 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 16 advancing, 18 falling and eight closing unchanged, following a jump of 141 percent jump in the volume traded, with a 108 percent rise in value over Tuesday.

The market closed with trading of 18,164,035 shares with a value of $19,343,788, soaring well above 7,541,461 units at $9,279,095 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 432,477 shares at $460,566, well above 188,537 stocks at $231,977 on Tuesday, with the month to date, averaging 177,708 units at $252,262, up from 150,130 units at $229,713 on the previous day but lower than in April. with an average of 199,273 shares at $488,496.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 12.42 million shares for 68.4 percent of the total volume, followed by Atlantic Hardware, with 849,987 stock units for 4.7 percent of the day’s trade and Dolla Financial with 816,179 stocks for 4.5 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, Atlantic Hardware increased 9 cents to end at 95 cents with an exchange of 849,987 shares, CAC 2000 slipped 23 cents to end at $1.96 and closed with an exchange of 88 stock units, Consolidated Bakeries fell 9 cents to close at $1.66 after a transfer of just 65 shares. Dolla Financial shed 19 cents to finish at $2.46 with 816,179 stock units crossing the market, Dolphin Cove declined 74 cents to close at $13.57 with traders dealing in 5,071 stocks, Elite Diagnostic sank 25 cents to end at $1.26 with 28,582 shares changing hands. Express Catering dipped 35 cents in closing at $2.54 after an exchange of 13,183 stocks, Fontana climbed 49 cents to $9.48 with investors trading 119,026 units, Indies Pharma rose 23 cents and ended at $3.80 after an exchange of 838 stock units. Iron Rock Insurance gained 20 cents to finish at $3.90 with investors dealing in 23,727 shares, ISP Finance popped $2.50 to close at $11.50 with traders exchanging 345 stocks, Jetcon Corporation rallied 9 cents to end at $1.10 with investors swapping 700 units. Knutsford Express sank $3.30 in closing at $11.20 in an exchange of 3,645 stock units, Limners and Bards skidded 8 cents to $1.10 with 39 shares crossing the market, Lumber Depot lost 13 cents and ended at $2.81 in trading 2,500 units. Main Event dropped 14 cents to finish at $11.30 with 1,629 stocks crossing the exchange, Regency Petroleum sank 6 cents to end at $3.44 with a transfer of 181,901 stock units, Spur Tree Spices dropped 7 cents to close at $1.21 with investors trading 100,282 shares. Stationery and Office Supplies advanced 16 cents to $1.59 with 765,875 stocks switching owners and Tropical Battery popped 9 cents to end at $1.92 with traders passing 224,204 units through the market.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Main Event jumps 25% on Junior Market


Main Event the sole entertainment event planners jumped nearly 25 percent above Friday’s $9.19 close, on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, following trading in 47 securities were traded up from 41 on Friday and ending with prices of 17 rising, 16 declining and 14 closing unchanged and resulting the Junior Market index increasing 17.92 points to 3,475.15.

Trading plunged sharply on Monday with a 73 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded down to 3,818,332 from 14,213,890 units on Friday, with 77 percent lower value of $5,134,860, dramatically lower than $21,868,340 previously.
Trading averaged 81,241 shares at $109,252 compared with 346,680 stocks at $533,374 on Friday, with trading for the month to date, averaging 145,715 stock units at $229,453, down from 155,783 stock units at $248,222 on the previous day and April with an average of 199,273 shares at $488,496.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 1.16 million shares for 30.4 percent of total volume, followed by Tropical Battery that ended with 543,834 stock units for 14.2 percent of the day’s trade and Caribbean Flavours with 332,937 stocks for 8.7 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than the last selling prices and six with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.7, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the trading, AMG Packaging gained 10 cents to close at $2.70 with traders dealing in 31,518 shares, CAC 2000 popped 25 cents to $2.19 with 1,952 stocks switching owners, Derrimon Trading fell 16 cents to end at $1.84 with 30,000 shares crossing the market. Dolla Financial sank 17 cents in closing at $2.45 in trading 146,420 units, Dolphin Cove increased by 18 cents to finish at $14.48 after an exchange of 10,308 stock units, Elite Diagnostic recovered Friday’s decline of 21 cents by climbing 32 cents to $1.51 with investors transferring just 195 shares. Future Energy slipped 6 cents to $3.04 as investors exchanged 166,743 stocks, Indies Pharma rose 14 cents to end at $3.69 and closed with an exchange of 1,078 units,  ISP Finance sank 70 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $8 in an exchange of 2,330 stock units. Jamaican Teas advanced 22 cents and ended at $2.54 with investors trading 2,726 shares, Jetcon Corporation rallied 22 cents to close at $1.10 in an exchange of 11,376 stock units, Mailpac Group rose 9 cents to finish at $2.42 with 4,158 stock units crossing the market. Main Event recovered Friday’s big $2.16 fall by advancing $2.26 and ended at $11.45 with investors swapping 562 stocks, Paramount Trading shed 6 cents to $1 as traders swapped 9,092 shares through the market and Tropical Battery lost 25 cents in closing at $1.85 with an exchange of 543,834 stocks, following the release of the price of the new share issue later this month of $1.87.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Big winners save Junior Market


Access Financial, Knutsford Express, Iron Rock Insurance and Express Catering were the big winners on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Friday, helping the market in recording gains at the close of a trading session that saw a 120 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands, with 106 percent more value than Thursday.

Trading ended with activity in just 41 securities, down from 44 on Thursday and ending with prices of 10 stocks rising, 16 declining and 15 closing unchanged.
The market closed with  14,213,890 shares traded for $21,868,340, well above 6,456,385 stock units for $10,590,257 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 346,680 shares worth $533,374, up from 146,736 stocks at $240,688 on Thursday, with the month to date, averaging 155,783 units at $248,222 greater than the 125,679 stock units at $203,256 on the previous day but less than April with an average of 199,273 shares at $488,496.
Derrimon Trading led trading with 6.77 million shares for 47.7 percent of total volume, followed by Kintyre Holdings which ended with 4.96 million stock units for 34.9 percent of the day’s trade and Indies Pharma with 415,551 stocks for 2.9 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced 24.29 points to conclude trading at 3,457.23. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.5, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, Access Financial recovered $3.25 of the loss on Thursday in closing at $17.30 with investors dealing in 781 shares, Caribbean Cream shed 40 cents to $2.20 after an exchange of 101,000 stocks, Derrimon Trading advanced 10 cents and ended at $2 with investors trading 6,774,835 units. Dolla Financial popped 7 cents to end at $2.62 with 99,151 shares changing hands, Elite Diagnostic lost 21 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.19 with investors swapping 100,337 stock units, Express Catering increased 52 cents to close at $2.94 with traders transferring 500 shares through the market. Fontana fell 6 cents to $9 with investors dealing in 31,899 stock units, GWest Corporation dropped 12 cents in closing at 85 cents in an exchange of 248,961 stocks, Indies Pharma sank 20 cents to finish at $3.55 with 415,551 units changing hands. Iron Rock Insurance climbed 70 cents and ended at $3.70 with an exchange of 10,000 stocks, Jamaican Teas dipped 13 cents to end at $2.32 with a mere 3 shares clearing the market, Knutsford Express gained $1.17 to close at $14.50 with investors trading 1,183 stock units. Lasco Financial sank 10 cents to $1.70 with traders exchanging 67,587 units, Mailpac Group skidded 17 cents in closing at $2.33 with 245,000 shares being traded, Main Event declined $2.16 to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $9.19 as investors exchanged 284,719 stock units. RA Williams rallied 7 cents and ended at 58 cents after a transfer of 61,905 stocks and Tropical Battery increased 29 cents to close at $2.10 with investors trading 10,322 units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market value slips, trading jumps


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising by 34 percent, with a 24 percent more value than Wednesday and the end of the day with trading of 44 securities, down from 45 on Wednesday and ended with prices of 12 rising, 22 declining and 10 closing unchanged as the market index slipped once more.

The market closed with trading of 6,456,385 shares for $10,590,257, well above the 4,821,612 units at $8,531,764 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 146,736 shares worth $240,688, up from 107,147 stocks at $189,595 on Wednesday with the month to date, averaging 125,679 units at $203,256 close to 121,390 stock units at $195,631 on the previous day and compared to April with an average of 199,273 shares at $488,496.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 1.63 million shares for 25.3 percent of total volume, followed by Jamaican Teas that traded 678,649 stock units for 10.5 percent of the day’s trade and Dolla Financial with 394,523 stock units for 6.1 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index declined 16.34 points to wrap up trading at 3,432.94, following the biggest fall of $2.50 in the price of Access Financial. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.6, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, Access Financial lost $2.50 and ended at 52 weeks’ low of $14.05 with dealings in 76,055 shares, CAC 2000 lost 6 cents to close at $1.94 with 281 units clearing the market, Consolidated Bakeries slipped 14 cents to $1.75 in an exchange of 260 stock units, Dolphin Cove rallied 53 cents to end at $14.30 with investors trading 19,879 shares. Elite Diagnostic sank 12 cents in closing at $1.40 with traders switching ownership of 1,000 stocks, Fontana increased 50 cents to close at $9.06 with investors swapping 23,004 units, GWest Corporation climbed 16 cents to finish at 97 cents with just three shares changing hands. Honey Bun rose 36 cents to $8.43 after a transfer of 5,219 stock units, Iron Rock Insurance skidded 70 cents in closing at $3 with investors trading 27,035 stocks, ISP Finance sank 80 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $8.70 with 12,000 stock units passing through the market. Jamaican Teas declined 9 cents to $2.45 with sellers trading 678,649 stocks, Jetcon Corporation fell 22 cents to close at 88 cents after an exchange of 278,069 units, Limners and Bards advanced 8 cents to end at $1.18 and closing with 150 shares being traded. Mailpac Group popped 10 cents in closing at $2.50 with 342,545 stock units crossing the exchange, Main Event dropped 12 cents to $11.35 with traders dealing in 8,336 shares, One Great Studio declined 6 cents to end at 39 cents as investors exchanged 246,448 stocks, RA Williams shed 7 cents to close at 51 cents after an exchange of 21,767 stocks and Tropical Battery dipped 18 cents to finish at $1.81 with 96,976 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Winners edged by losers on Junior Market


The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange lost ground on Wednesday following a drop in the volume and value of stocks traded by 34 percent and 39 percent respectively from trading on Tuesday, resulting from 45 securities changing hands up from 42 on Tuesday and ended with prices of 17 rising, 19 declining and nine closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 4,821,612 shares for $8,531,764, falling sharply from 7,319,727 units at $14,054,114 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 107,147 shares at $189,595, down from 174,279 stocks at $334,622 on Tuesday, with the month to date, averaging 121,390 units at $195,631 in line with 125,138 stocks at $197,219 on the previous day, compared with April, with an average of 199,273 shares at $488,496.
EduFocal led trading with 957,986 shares for 19.9 percent of total volume, followed by Indies Pharma, with 825,556 stock units for 17.1 percent of the day’s trade and Kintyre Holdings with 737,040 stocks for 15.3 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index fell 10.65 points to finish at 3,449.28. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, Access Financial declined 85 cents to $16.55 with the trading of 203 shares, AMG Packaging lost 9 cents to end at $2.65 in exchanging 33,371 stocks, CAC 2000 skidded 29 cents in closing at $2 after investors exchanged 484 shares. Cargo Handlers popped 75 cents to finish at $10.95 with investors swapping 68 stock units, Derrimon Trading fell 11 cents and ended at $1.90 with an exchange of 9,579 units, Express Catering dipped 52 cents to close at $2.42 with traders passing through the market with 20,347 stocks. Fontana sank 62 cents to $8.56 with investors trading 43,092 units, ISP Finance shed $2 to finish at $9.50 in an exchange of 2,073 shares, Jamaican Teas gained 9 cents and ended at $2.54 with investors trading 49,486 stock units. KLE Group rose 10 cents to end at $1.15 with 2,056 shares crossing the exchange, Knutsford Express dropped $1.17 in closing at $13.33 with investors trading 139 stocks, Mailpac Group fell 17 cents to close at $2.40, with 2,119 units clearing the market. Main Event advanced 52 cents to $11.47 as investors exchanged 3,500 stock units and Medical Disposables increased 12 cents and ended at $1.72 with 28,226 shares changing hands.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market dips with jump in trading


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 101 percent, carrying a 180 percent more value than Monday, following trading in 42 securities compared with 45 on Monday and ending with prices of 13 rising, 12 declining and 17 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 7,319,727 shares for $14,054,114, well above the 3,649,342 units at $5,015,277 on Monday.
Trading averaged 174,279 shares at $334,622, well up on the 81,096 stocks at $111,451 on Monday, with the month to date, average of 125,138 units at $197,219, up from 109,139 stock units at $152,484 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 199,273 shares at $488,496.
Derrimon Trading led trading with 1.46 million shares for 20 percent of the total volume, followed by ONE on ONE Educational, which ended with 741,020 stock units for 10.1 percent of the day’s trade and RA Williams with 714,198 stocks for 9.8 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index slipped 20.88 points to 3,459.93. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.9, based on the last traded prices and earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, Blue Power climbed 20 cents to end at $5.09 with investors passing 13,998 shares through the market, Dolla Financial dipped 12 cents to $2.55 in an exchange of 291,072 stock units, Dolphin Cove rose $1.72 in closing at $13.72 with investors dealing in 55,035 shares.
Fontana rallied 18 cents and ended at $9.18 after an exchange of 107,405 stocks, Honey Bun popped 8 cents to close at $8.10 in trading 614 units, Jetcon Corporation gained 9 cents to finish at $1.10 with traders dealing in 3,720 stocks. KLE Group advanced 13 cents to $1.05 with an exchange of 500 units, Limners and Bards sank 12 cents to finish trading 10,833 shares at $1.07, Omni Industries declined 7 cents and ended at 87 cents as investors exchanged 405,831 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies increased 8 cents in closing at $1.52 with traders switching ownership of 4,543 shares.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market gains on Monday


The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange ended Monday with a plunge in the volume and value of stocks traded by 36 percent and 39 percent, respectively, compared to market activity on Friday, with trading in a total of 45 securities compared with 42 on Friday and resulted in prices of 12 rising, 17 declining and 16 closing unchanged and resulting in a gain in the market index following declines on Friday and Thursday.

The market closed with trading of 3,649,342 shares for $5,015,277, down from 5,694,229 units at $8,260,760 on Friday.
Trading averaged 81,096 shares at $111,451, well below the 135,577 stocks at $196,685 on Friday, with the month to date, averaging 109,139 units at $152,484, well off from 124,162 stock units at $174,466 on the previous trading day and April with an average of 199,273 shares at $488,496.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 1.25 million shares for 34.3 percent of the total volume, followed by Derrimon Trading, with 463,467 units for 12.7 percent of the day’s trade and Atlantic Hardware with 387,256 stocks for 10.6 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index increased 16.78 points to 3,480.81. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.8, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, Cargo Handlers lost 79 cents and ended at $10.20 with the ownership of 3,714 shares switching, Caribbean Flavours advanced 7 cents to $1.23 with 180 stock units passing through the market, Express Catering popped 11 cents to finish at $2.95 in trading 11,118 shares. Future Energy dipped 10 cents in closing at $3.05 after a transfer of 149,639 stocks, Indies Pharma increased 22 cents to end at $3.82 with investors trading 111,903 units, Jamaican Teas sank 10 cents to close at $2.45 after an exchange of 100,000 stocks. Jetcon Corporation dropped 10 cents to $1.01 with 4,630 shares changing hands, Knutsford Express climbed $1.82 and ended at $14.50 with investors swapping a mere 145 stock units, Regency Petroleum shed 28 cents to end at $3.60 with 1,626 units clearing the market and Stationery and Office Supplies declined 8 cents in closing at $1.44 with traders dealing in 30,450 shares.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise