Trading climbs on Junior Market


Trading closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange at the end of Thursday, with a 56 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, along with a 104 percent jump in value compared with Tuesday resulting from trading in 44 securities up from just 39 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 12 rising, 19 falling and 13 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 6,215,396 shares for $15,198,884 up from 3,975,497 stock units at $7,451,520 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 141,259 shares at $345,429 well over the 101,936 stocks exchanged at $191,065 on Tuesday and resulting in the month to date, averaging 136,582 units at $295,763 compared with 134,103 stocks at $269,434 on the previous trading day and February that closed with an average of 246,071 shares at $454,487.
Indies Pharma led trading with 1.07 million shares for 17.2 percent of total volume followed by Everything Fresh which ended with 946,403 units for 15.2 percent of the day’s trade and Express Catering with 602,987 stocks for 9.7 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index sank 27.68 points to wrap up trading at 3,535.74. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.

The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.9, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close, Access Financial sank $1.06 to close at $16.50 with 2,263 stock units clearing the market, Blue Power dipped 35 cents to $5.03 with investors trading 1,061 shares, CAC 2000 fell 25 cents and ended at $1.94 with 3,496 units crossing the market. Dolphin Cove popped $1.29 to finish at $16.29 trading 91,328 stocks, Everything Fresh declined 19 cents to end at $1.86 with a transfer of 946,403 shares, Express Catering advanced 33 cents and closed at $3.13 with 602,987 stock units changing hands, with the stock price hitting an intraday 52 weeks’ low of $2.70. Fontana sank 8 cents to $8.90 with 64,385 units crossing the exchange, Indies Pharma dropped 56 cents to end at $3.09 with investors dealing in 1,071,509 stocks, ISP Finance shed 32 cents in closing at $27 with 59 shares crossing the market. Knutsford Express lost 47 cents to finish at $12.28 after an exchange of 2,001 stocks, Lasco Financial rose 6 cents and ended at $1.65 after 37,646 units were traded, Limners and Bards slipped 14 cents to close at $1.16 with an exchange of 142,498 stock units. Main Event rallied 20 cents to $11 after a mere 306 shares passed through the market, Regency Petroleum skidded 8 cents and ended at $3.10 after a transfer of 80,551 stocks, Spur Tree Spices increased 9 cents to finish at $1.59 with traders dealing in 19,617 units and Tropical Battery sank 21 cents to end at $2.49 in an exchange of 168,974 stock units.

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

Trading drives on Junior Market


Trading activity fell on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Tuesday, with a 44 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a 50 percent lower value than Monday following trading in 39 securities down from 44 on Monday and ending with prices of 12 rising, 17 declining and 10 closing unchanged.

The market closed with the trading of 3,975,497 shares for $7,451,520 down from 7,155,019 units at $14,911,504 on Monday.
Trading averaged 101,936 shares at $191,065 well below 162,614 stocks at $338,898 on Monday with the month to date averaging 134,103 stock units at $269,434 down from February ending with an average of 246,071 shares at $454,487.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 649,818 shares for 16.3 percent of total volume followed by Jamaican Teas which ended with 445,140 units for 11.2 percent of the day’s trade and JFP Ltd with 335,010 stocks for 8.4 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index held on to 3.14 points to conclude trading at 3,563.42 after the market traded above 3,600 points in the morning session. 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 13.2, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close, Caribbean Assurance Brokers sank 24 cents to $2.50 after 75,435 stocks passed through the market, Caribbean Cream lost 42 cents in closing at $2.31 with 29,810 changing hands, Caribbean Flavours sank 7 cents to close at $1.25 after an exchange of 33,482 shares. Dolla Financial fell 7 cents to finish at $2.83 after 84,290 stock units were traded, Dolphin Cove increased $1 and ended at $15 after the trading of 53,304 shares, Elite Diagnostic shed 12 cents to end at $1.51 with 211,221 units crossing the market. Express Catering dropped 20 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.80 in switching ownership of 10,000 stocks, Fosrich declined 9 cents to $2.20 with 264,704 stock units crossing the exchange, Honey Bun popped 15 cents to finish at $8 with investors dealing in 4,089 shares. Indies Pharma skidded 9 cents and ended at $3.65 in an exchange of 202,053 units,  ISP Finance spiked $6.15 to close at $27.32 with traders dealing in 150 stocks, Jamaican Teas rose 22 cents to end at $2.43 as investors exchanged 445,140 units. Jetcon Corporation advanced 13 cents in closing at $1.13 with 2,222 shares crossing the market, JFP Ltd slipped 8 cents to 72 cents after an exchange of 335,010 units, Knutsford Express gained 54 cents to finish at $12.75 with investors swapping 875 stocks and Limners and Bards climbed 15 cents and ended at $1.30 with an exchange of 160,556 stock units.

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

Junior Market clobbered


The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange suffered a hefty blow on Monday, with the need to fund public share issues seeming to be playing a role as such issues did in the past, this is following a huge 72 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with a 67 percent lower value than on Friday after the exchange of 44 securities compared with 45 on Friday.

The market closed with prices of just 10 rising, 24 declining and 10 closing unchanged with the Junior Market Index down sharply at the close with a sizable drop of 67.08 points to 3,560.28.
The market closed with trading of 7,155,019 shares for $14,911,504, down from 25,193,200 stock units at $45,578,261 on Friday with trading ending with an average of 162,614 shares for $338,898, well below the 559,849 stocks at $1,012,850 on Friday and February that closed with an average of 246,071 shares at $454,487.
Derrimon Trading led trading with 1.12 million shares for 15.6 percent of total volume followed by Everything Fresh which ended with 1.02 million units for 14.3 percent of the day’s trade and Jamaican Teas with 930,218 stocks for 13 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, 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 13.1, 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 first trading day in March, CAC 2000 rallied 10 cents and ended at $2.20 in trading a mere 1,258 units, following the release of the full year results showing a profit of 17 cents per share compared with a 76 cents loss in 2023. Caribbean Cream lost 12 cents to close at $2.73 after 74 stocks passed through the market, Consolidated Bakeries popped 9 cents to end at $1.89 in trading 1,501 shares. Express Catering slipped 14 cents in closing at $3 with 6,526 stock units crossing the exchange, Future Energy sank 14 cents to finish at $3.33 with 59,720 shares changing hands, Image Plus shed 12 cents to close at $1.20 in an exchange of 5,612 stocks.  ISP Finance declined 83 cents to $21.17 with traders dealing in 52 units, Jamaican Teas sank 25 cents in closing at $2.21 after a transfer of 930,218 stock units, Knutsford Express dropped $2.16 to end at $12.21 in switching the ownership of 220 shares. Medical Disposables fell 7 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.31 after an exchange of 287,132 stock units, Omni Industries dipped 7 cents and ended at 95 cents with a transfer of 75,412 stocks with the price starting to reflect a truer valuation following the overstating of the earnings per share for 2024 of 5 cents, instead of the 8.6 cents the company erroneously reported. Regency Petroleum skidded 17 cents to finish at $3.20, with 116,188 units crossing the market. Stationery and Office Supplies sank 15 cents to $1.53 after an exchange of 139,184 stocks and Tropical Battery fell 10 cents in closing at $2.70 after 122,095 units were traded.

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

Junior Market jumps to close February


Trading activity climbed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Friday, to close out the month resulting in a 182 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, following a 134 percent rise in value over Thursday with trading in 45 securities compared with 44 on Thursday and ending with prices of 19 rising, 14 declining and 12 closing unchanged.

The market closed trading with an exchange of 25,193,200 amounting to $45,578,261 up from 8,941,253 units at $19,448,755 on Thursday. Trading averaged 559,849 stocks at $1,012,850 well over the 203,210 shares at $442,017 on Thursday with the month to date, averaging 246,071 units at $454,487 slightly more than the 229,120 stock units at $424,323 on the previous day and January with an average of 350,850 shares at $615,775.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 7.84 million shares for 31.1 percent of total volume followed by Jamaican Teas with 5.91 million stocks for 23.5 percent of the day’s trade, Fosrich closed with 1.86 million stocks for 7.4 percent of the volume traded, Stationery and Office Supplies ended with 1.77 million units for 7 percent of the day’s trade, Derrimon Trading delivered up 1.13 million stocks for 4.5 percent of the volume traded and Lasco Financial with 1.06 million shares for 4.2 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rose 43.50 points to settle at 3,627.36. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.2, 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 second month of the year, Cargo Handlers rose 8 cents in closing at $11.08 with investors swapping 826 stock units, Caribbean Cream shed 15 cents to $2.85 with trading of 44,283 shares, Caribbean Flavours rose 8 cents to close at $1.34 after investors traded 3,435 stocks. Dolphin Cove popped $1.50 to end at $14 in switching ownership of 94,773 units, but only after hitting an intraday 52 weeks’ low of $11.90, Future Energy rallied 17 cents to finish at $3.47 after an exchange of 248,009 stocks, Honey Bun lost 23 cents and ended at $7.85 with investors dealing in 6,690 units. Indies Pharma increased 41 cents to $3.77 after an exchange of 488,333 shares, Iron Rock Insurance advanced 15 cents to finish at $3.75 with 10 stock units clearing the market, ISP Finance gained 73 cents and ended at $22 with trading of 2,002 shares. Knutsford Express popped $1.08 in closing at $14.37 after a transfer of 66,727 stocks, Limners and Bards dropped 14 cents to $1.13 as investors exchanged 103,794 stock units, Medical Disposables sank 23 cents to end at $1.38 with a transfer of 18,007 stock units. Regency Petroleum advanced 12 cents in closing at $3.37 with 533,209 shares being traded, Stationery and Office Supplies rose 13 cents to $1.68 with an exchange of 1,771,466 stock units and tTech climbed 8 cents and ended at $1.45 with 704 stocks crossing the market.

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

Trading pulled back on Junior Market

Trading activity pulled back from Wednesday’s heightened levels on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with a 78 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded at a 77 percent lower value than, resulting from trading in 44 securities down from 46 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 14 rising, 20 declining and 10 unchanged, with the market index just slipping, to be down 4 percent year to date.

The market closed with trading of 8,941,253 shares for $19,448,755 down from 40,888,827 stock units at $84,909,114 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 203,210 shares at $442,017 well off the average of 888,888 stocks for $1,845,850 on Wednesday with a month to date, average of 229,120 stock units at $424,323 and comparing well with 230,565 stock units at $423,336 on the previous day and January with an average of 350,850 shares at $615,775.

Everything Fresh led trading with 1.82 million shares for 20.4 percent of total volume followed by Regency Petroleum with 1.45 million stocks for 16.2 percent of the day’s trade, Derrimon Trading closed with 1.14 million stocks for 12.7 percent of volume traded and ONE on ONE Educational with 1.07 million units for 12 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index skidded 4.09 points to end at 3,583.86. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.1 based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of market activity, Access Financial advanced $1.26 to close at $17.58 trading 1,928 shares, Cargo Handlers popped 80 cents to $11 as investors exchanged 6,200 stocks, Caribbean Cream climbed 20 cents in closing at $3 after a transfer of 4,865 shares. Caribbean Flavours slipped 8 cents to finish at $1.26 with traders dealing in 7,864 stock units, Dolla Financial increased 10 cents and ended at $2.94 with 70,055 shares crossing the market, Dolphin Cove sank 70 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $12.50 with investors trading 93,411 stock units. Express Catering rose 11 cents in closing at $3.11 with 78,963 stocks crossing the market, Indies Pharma rallied 6 cents to $3.36 with investors trading 47,954 units, Iron Rock Insurance shed 15 cents to close at $3.60 with 28 stocks changing hands. ISP Finance dropped $1.42 to end at $21.27 with 6,974 units crossing the exchange, JFP Ltd gained 7 cents and ended at 82 cents in switching ownership of 11,265 shares, Lasco Financial popped 9 cents to finish at $1.59 after an exchange of 950,057 stock units. Regency Petroleum climbed 10 cents to $3.25 in trading 1,452,650 shares, Spur Tree Spices increased 8 cents to close at $1.50 with 332,517 units clearing the market and tTech rose 12 cents to finish at $1.37 in an exchange of 1,250 stocks.

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

Junior Market sinks


Activities on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange ended lower on Monday, with the value and volume traded, falling from Friday’s levels with the market index closing down, following a 29 percent decline in the volume traded with a 52 percent lower value than Friday with trading in 42 securities, down from 46 on Friday and ending with prices of 10 rising, 23 declining and nine closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 3,731,860 shares for $7,247,787 compared with 5,265,940 units at $14,996,116 on Friday.
Trading averaged 88,854 shares at $172,566 compared to 114,477 stocks at $326,003 on Friday with trading for the month to date, ended with an average of 177,812 units at $309,797 compared to 183,473 stock units at $318,530 on the previous day and January with an average of 350,850 shares at $615,775.
EduFocal hit a new low in trading of 32 cents on Monday with an exchange of 1.01 million shares for 27.1 percent of total volume followed by Derrimon Trading which ended with 715,456 units for 19.2 percent of the day’s trade and Future Energy with 532,266 stocks for 14.3 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index fell 20.97 points to wrap up trading at 3,609.98, down 3.3 percent for the year. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and nine with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.1, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of trading, CAC 2000 sank 31 cents to $2.15 in switching ownership of 1,702 stock units, Caribbean Cream rose 9 cents to close at $3.14 as investors traded 4,021 shares, Everything Fresh shed 11 cents to finish at $1.86 with 707 units changing hands. Express Catering popped 10 cents and ended at $3.20 with an exchange of 30,150 stocks, Fontana sank 17 cents to end at $9 with 63,455 units clearing the market, Fosrich climbed 8 cents in closing at $2.25 in an exchange of 36,089 shares. Honey Bun slipped 7 cents to $8.07 with traders dealing in 4,140 stock units, ISP Finance lost $3.76 to close at $24.50 in an exchange of 2,937 stocks, Jetcon Corporation rose 15 cents and ended at $1.16 with investors trading 750 units. Limners and Bards dipped 14 cents to finish at $1.13 and closed with an exchange of 11,384 stocks, Mailpac Group fell 7 cents in closing at $2.52 in trading 75,497 shares, Main Event rallied 20 cents to end at $11 with a mere 3 stock units crossing the market. Regency Petroleum increased 10 cents in closing at $3.20 with investors dealing in 21,615 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies dropped 6 cents to $1.53 after a transfer of 60,103 stock units.

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

Steady Junior Market as trading picks up


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Friday, with a 7 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with the value surging by 69 percent over Thursday with trading in 46 securities up from 44 on Thursday and ending with prices of 16 rising, 18 declining and 12 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 5,265,940 shares for $14,996,116 compared with 5,685,109 units at $8,860,389 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 114,477 shares at $326,003 compared to 129,207 stocks at $201,372 on Thursday with the month to date, averaging 183,473 units at $318,530 in line with 188,642 units at $317,970 on the previous day but well below trading in January with an average of 350,850 shares at $615,775.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 1.0 million shares for 19 percent of total volume followed by Mailpac Group which ended with 860,250 units for 16.3 percent of the day’s trade and Regency Petroleum with 848,610 stocks for 16.1 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index slipped 2.00 points to finish at 3,630.95. 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 13.1, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of moderate activities, Access Financial dropped by 95 cents and ended at $17.02 after a transfer of 240 shares, CAC 2000 rose 31 cents to $2.46 with traders dealing in 2,328 stocks, Cargo Handlers gained 80 cents to close at $11 in switching ownership of 588 shares. Caribbean Cream lost 14 cents to end at $3.05 with investors dealing in 60 stock units, Caribbean Flavours popped 7 cents in closing at $1.25 in an exchange of 127,652 shares, Dolphin Cove dipped $1.90 to finish at $14.50 with 385,017 units clearing the market. Future Energy fell 6 cents and ended at $3.31 in trading 36,014 stocks,  ISP Finance slipped 24 cents to $28.26 with just 263 stock units crossing the market, Jamaican Teas advanced 8 cents to close at $2.28 with a transfer of 46,576 shares. Knutsford Express rallied 84 cents to end at $12.84 with investors exchanging 4,117 stocks, Lasco Financial increased 10 cents to close at $1.61 with 2,165 units crossing the market, Limners and Bards climbed 8 cents to $1.27 with investors trading 141,424 stock units. Lumber Depot increased 13 cents and ended at $2.94 with a mere 6 shares crossing the exchange, Medical Disposables popped 31 cents to $1.96 with investors trading 100 stock units and tTech sank 8 cents to end at $1.82 after an exchange of 3,721 units.

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

ISP Finance tumbled $8.50


ISP Finance tumbled 23 percent to $28.50 after dropping $8.50 in thin trading on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Thursday, with the market closing after a 48 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded and a 46 percent lower value than Wednesday following trading in 44 securities up slightly from 43 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 16 rising, 20 declining and eight closing firm.

The market closed with trading of 5,685,109 shares for $8,860,389 down from 10,931,452 stock units at $16,401,707 on Wednesday.            Trading averaged 129,207 shares at $201,372 below the 254,220 stocks at $381,435 on Wednesday with the month to date, averaging 188,642 units at $317,970 in line with the 193,230 stock units at $326,970 on the previous day and well below January with an average of 350,850 shares for $615,775. Kintyre Holdings led trading with 2.08 million shares, amounting to 36.7 percent of total volume, it was followed by One Great Studio which ended with 1.22 million units for 21.5 percent of the day’s trade and Regency Petroleum with 423,313 stocks for 7.4 percent of the volume traded. At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index skidded just 5.18 points and ended at 3,632.95. 

The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four 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 13.2, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around  August 2025.
At the close of a day of reduced trading, Blue Power sank 14 cents in closing at $5.38 with investors trading 9,461 stocks, CAC 2000 skidded 19 cents to $2.15 after a transfer of 11 stocks, Caribbean Cream rose 47 cents to $3.19 with investors swapping 1,733 shares. Caribbean Flavours lost 7 cents to end at $1.18 with an exchange of 43,161 stock units, Dolphin Cove continued to recover from the sell-off of the previous few days, popping 50 cents to close at $16.40 with 102,009 shares clearing the market, Image Plus climbed 8 cents to finish at $1.35 after the trading of 2,062 stock units. ISP Finance dropped $8.50 and ended at $28.50 with 2,526 units crossing the exchange, Jamaican Teas fell 14 cents to $2.20 with investors dealing in 23,924 stocks,  JFP Ltd declined 7 cents to close at 71 cents and closed with 20,915 units changing hands. Limners and Bards shed 8 cents in closing at $1.19 as investors exchanged 3,592 shares, Lumber Depot sank 9 cents to end at $2.81 as 69,926 stock units passed through the market, Omni Industries increased 6 cents to finish at $1.08 in an exchange of 365,390 stocks. Stationery and Office Supplies rose 10 cents to $1.60 with traders dealing in 3,686 units, Tropical Battery advanced 10 cents to finish at $2.86 in an exchange of 134,020 shares and tTech rallied 38 cents and ended at $1.90 with 1,594 stock units changing hands. Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market trading dives on Monday


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Monday, with declining 41 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, after 23 percent less funds passed through the market over Friday with trading in 46 securities up 41 on Friday and ending with prices of 14 rising, 20 declining and 12 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 7,301,014 shares for $11,842,518 down from 12,380,784 stock units at $15,337,067 on Friday.
Trading averaged 158,718 shares at $257,446 well below the 301,970 stock units at $374,075 on Friday. Trading month to date, averaged 180,439 units at $298,639 that is line with 182,731 units at $302,986 on the previous day but well below an average of  350,850 shares at $615,775 in January.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 2.01 million shares for 27.6 percent of total volume followed by Fosrich with 1.19 million units for 16.3 percent of the day’s trade and Future Energy with 820,520 stocks for 11.2 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index shed 7.03 points to finish at 3,706.06. 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 13.2, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of a trading session of low trading, CAC 2000 rallied 19 cents to end at $2.34 with 1,010 shares changing hands,  Caribbean Assurance Brokers rose 21 cents to $2.79 with an exchange of 5,612 stocks, Consolidated Bakeries fell 10 cents to $1.80 with 50 shares crossing the market. Everything Fresh sank 17 cents and ended at $1.81 in switching ownership of 39,071 stock units, GWest Corporation slipped 9 cents to finish at 82 cents after an exchange of 24,722 shares, ISP Finance climbed $7.50 to close at a 52 weeks; high of $37 and closed with 3,364 stocks changing hands, following the disclosure last week that they acquired a portfolio of loans. JFP Ltd rose 6 cents to 83 cents in an exchange of 287,907 units, KLE Group gained 9 cents in closing at $1.25 with traders dealing in 400 stocks, Knutsford Express sank $1.79 to end at $11 with 7,728 shares crossing the exchange. Lasco Financial dropped 9 cents to finish at $1.51 after a transfer of 14,880 stocks, Medical Disposables advanced 29 cents and ended at $1.99 with 6,426 units changing hands, Paramount Trading increased 9 cents to close at $1.12 with a transfer of 34,171 stock units and tTech ended with 2,204 shares being traded in closing at $1.47 after the price hit a 52 weeks’ intraday low of $1.16.

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

Energy stocks lead Junior Market trades as ISP jumps $3.96 to $28


On a moderate day of trading on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange petroleum operator accounted for the biggest share of the trading, with Regency Petroleum, accounting for 18 percent of the day’s trade with Future Energy delivering another 11 percent on Thursday with trading activity ending with a 56 percent increase in the volume of stocks traded, with 48 percent higher value than on Wednesday following trading in 47 securities up from just 42 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 21 rising, that includes ISP Finance with a jump of $3.96 on news of the purchase of a loan portfolio from Jamaica National. A total of 17 stock units declined and nine closed unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 4,996,614 shares for $10,823,492 up from 3,211,827 units at $7,290,865 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 106,311 shares at $230,287 much better than the 76,472 stocks at $173,592 on Wednesday with the month to date, averaging 170,354 units at $295,607 but below the 179,004 stock units at $304,429 on the previous day and well below that for January with an average of 350,850 shares at $615,775.
Regency Petroleum led trading with 881,108 shares for 17.6 percent of total volume followed by Future Energy which ended with 566,301 stock units for 11.3 percent of the day’s trade and RA Williams with 560,000 stocks for 11.2 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index fell 5.64 points to end at 3,697.68. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two 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 13.2, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of a day of improved trading, with many of the stocks traded involved small quantities, AMG Packaging rallied 19 cents to $3.20 with investors trading 1,937 stock units, Blue Power increased 26 cents in closing at $5.54 with 41,121 shares changing hands, CAC 2000 sank 30 cents to close at $2.15 with a transfer of 84 units. Cargo Handlers dipped 10 cents to finish at $11 with 11 stocks crossing the market, Consolidated Bakeries sank 20 cents and ended at $1.90 with traders dealing in 611 units, Dolphin Cove declined 10 cents to end at $19.60 with 15,573 shares crossing the market. Express Catering shed 14 cents in closing at $3.06 with investors trading 15,265 stock units, Fontana popped 13 cents to $9.23 with 62,148 stocks clearing the market, Future Energy dropped 12 cents to close at $3.38 after a transfer of 566,301 shares. GWest Corporation advanced 6 cents to end at 91 cents with 551 units passing through the market, Honey Bun rose 7 cents and ended at $8.10 with 2,285 stocks being traded, Indies Pharma fell 28 cents to finish at $3.31 after an exchange of 1,115 stock units. Iron Rock Insurance slipped 29 cents to $3.90 with investors dealing in just 4 shares, ISP Finance gained $3.96 to close at $28 in an exchange of 3,652 stock units, following a release form the company that they acquired a loan portfolio, KLE Group lost 9 cents and ended at $1.16 with investors swapping 138 units. Paramount Trading climbed 12 cents in closing at $1.14 with 18,813 stocks crossing the exchange, Regency Petroleum rose 12 cents to end at $3.30 with 881,108 stock units switching owners, Spur Tree Spices rallied 8 cents to finish at $1.78 after an exchange of 46,816 stocks and tTech skidded 27 cents and ended at $1.73 in trading 300 shares.

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