Big fall for Junior Market


The Junior Market took a big hit in trading on Thursday, with the market index diving 61.80 points resulting in a near 2 percent loss for the day and 6.4 percent for the year to date to close at 3,603.74, with trading continuing at 48 securities per day for the week and ending with prices of only 11 rising, 26 declining and 11 holding firm and resulting in an 18 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with 46 percent greater value than Wednesday.

The market closed with trading of 4,463,393 shares for $9,427,510 up from 3,788,831 units at $6,452,401 on Wednesday. Trading ended with an average of 92,987 shares for $196,406 compared to 78,93 stocks at $134,425 on Wednesday with the month to date, averaging 327,352 units at $931,016 compared with 346,290 stock units at $990,378 on the previous day and an average of 309,920 shares at $766,307 in November.
Stationery and Office Supplies led trading with 823,023 shares for 18.4 percent of total volume followed by Fosrich with 790,445 units for 17.7 percent of the day’s trade and Lumber Depot with 557,629 stock units for 12.5 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended 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 12.8, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close, Access Financial slipped 42 cents to close at $17.60 with 318 stock changing hands, CAC 2000 fell 16 cents to $2.20 with investors trading 250 shares, Cargo Handlers dropped $1.11 to finish at $10.89 with 4,108 stocks crossing the market. Caribbean Cream increased 52 cents and ended at $3.20 after an exchange of a mere 516 units, Consolidated Bakeries shed 29 cents in closing at $1.90 with investors trading 151 shares, Dolphin Cove declined 10 cents to end at $18 after an exchange of 24,210 stock units. Express Catering popped 14 cents in closing at $3.30 with a transfer of 13,094 units, Fosrich sank 9 cents to close at $2.06 in the trading of 790,445 stocks after hitting a 52 weeks’ intraday low of $1.86, ISP Finance dipped $3.53 to finish at $19.97 in an exchange of a mere 105 shares. Jamaican Teas lost 7 cents and ended at $2.12 with traders dealing in 120,523 stocks, KLE Group climbed 11 cents to end at $1.25 in an exchange of 11 units, Knutsford Express skidded $2.18 to close at $10.47 after 472 stock units crossed the market. Lumber Depot rose 9 cents to $2.49 with investors swapping 557,629 shares, MFS Capital Partners sank 8 cents in closing at 57 cents with 2,150 stocks clearing the market, Regency Petroleum skidded 14 cents to close at $3 in trading 82,172 units and tTech sank 28 cents to end at $1.72 and closed after 64,368 stock units changed hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market trading drops


Trading dropped on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, resulting in a 42 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, accompanied by a 58 percent lower value than Tuesday, following trading in all 48 securities similar to Tuesday and ending with prices of 20 rising, 16 declining and 12 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 3,788,831 shares valued at $6,452,401 down on 6,532,143 stock units at $15,215,637 on Tuesday. Trading ended with an average of 78,934 shares at $134,425 compared to 136,086 stocks at $316,992 on Tuesday Trading for the month to date, averaged 346,290 stock units at $990,378 down from 369,794 stock units at $1,065,627 on the previous day compared with an average of 309,920 shares at $766,307 in November.
RA Williams led trading with 558,065 shares for 14.7 percent of total volume followed by MFS Capital Partners with 531,006 units for 14 percent of the day’s trade and Derrimon Trading with 514,187 stock units for 13.6 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index fell 1.22 points to 3,665.54. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.1, 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 market, CAC 2000 gained 26 cents to finish at $2.36 after a transfer of 151 stocks, Caribbean Assurance rallied by 27 cents to $2.97 with investors trading 4,074 shares, Caribbean Cream dropped 47 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.68 in an exchange of 21,439 stock units. Caribbean Flavours popped 18 cents to $1.38 with 971 stocks changing hands, Dolla Financial fell 7 cents to $3 after an exchange of 394,996 units, Everything Fresh gained 9 cents to close at $2.21 with 51 stocks clearing the market. Express Catering skidded 14 cents to $3.16 with traders dealing in 14,735 shares, Fontana popped 17 cents in closing at $8.18 with 125,860 stock units crossing the exchange, Image Plus lost 7 cents to close at $1.52 with investors dealing in 9,999 shares. Jamaican Teas advanced 9 cents to end at $2.19 in an exchange of 29,651 units, KLE Group rallied 10 cents and ended at $1.14 after 101 stocks passed through the market, Knutsford Express rose $1.15 to finish at $12.65 after an exchange of 6,185 stocks. Lumber Depot dropped 10 cents to $2.40 with 55,048 shares crossing the market, MFS Capital Partners gained 10 cents in closing at 65 cents with investors trading 531,006 units, Paramount Trading popped 27 cents and ended at $1.19 and closed after 100 stocks were traded. Regency Petroleum advanced 13 cents to finish at $3.14 in trading 137,262  stock units, Stationery & Office Supplies climbed 8 cents to close at $1.59 with 81,895 shares crossing the market and Tropical Battery shed 7 cents to end at $2.52 with investors trading 86,460 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains for Junior Market


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Tuesday, with a 35 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, but with a 51 percent greater value than on Monday with trading in all 48 securities for a second consecutive day and ending with prices of 22 rising, 17 declining and nine closing unchanged.

The market closed with 6,532,143 shares being exchanged valued at $15,215,637 from 10,101,374 units at $10,045,327 on Monday. Trading ended with an average of 136,086 shares at $316,992 compared with 210,445 stock units at $209,278 on Monday. The month to date ends with an average of 369,794 units at $1,065,627 from 392,320 stock units at $1,137,785 on the previous day and compared with an average of 309,920 shares at $766,307 in November.
Lumber Depot led trading with 4.11 million shares for 62.8 percent of total volume followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 466,086 units for 7.1 percent of the day’s trade and RA Williams with 417,898 stock units for 6.4 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rose 15.80 points to 3,666.76. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.8, 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 rose 42 cents to close at $18.02 with 799 shares changing hands, Blue Power climbed 85 cents to $5.05 after an exchange of 2,029 stocks, CAC 2000 increased 14 cents in closing at $2.10 with 5,785 shares clearing the market. Consolidated Bakeries popped 10 cents and ended at $2.19 after a transfer of 51 stock units, Dolphin Cove declined by 35 cents to end at $18.05 with 6,896 shares crossing the market, Elite Diagnostic gained 18 cents to finish at $2.01 with an exchange of a mere 5 stocks. Fontana fell 19 cents and ended at $8.01 180,131 units passed through the market, GWest Corporation advanced 7 cents to 97 cents with traders dealing in 1,180 stock units, Honey Bun rallied 10 cents to end at $8.50 after an exchange of 14,930 shares. ISP Finance rose $1.50 in closing at $23.50 with investors trading just one stock unit, Jamaican Teas fell 8 cents to finish at $2.10 with 19,848 units crossing the exchange, KLE Group skidded 18 cents to close at $1.04 after investors ended trading 100 stocks. Knutsford Express advanced $1.05 to $11.50 with 956 shares changing hands, Lumber Depot sank 17 cents to end at $2.50 with investors trading 4,105,346 stock units, Mailpac Group popped 18 cents in closing at $2.78 in an exchange of 161,247 units. Medical Disposables slipped 28 cents and ended at $1.69 with 1,635 stocks crossing the market, Spur Tree Spices lost 9 cents to finish at $1.89 in trading 29,264 shares, Stationery and Office Supplies dropped 11 cents to close at $1.51 in switching ownership of 3,108 stock units. Tropical Battery gained 9 cents to close at $2.59 as investors exchanged 54,473 stocks and tTech shed 10 cents in closing at $2 with a transfer of 41,677 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise state

Big fall for Junior Market


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Monday, with a doubling in the volume of stocks traded and carrying a 10 percent lower value than Friday with trading in 48 securities up from 43 on Friday and ending with prices of 14 rising, 26 declining and eight closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 10,101,374 shares for $10,045,327 compared to 5,057,362 stock units at $11,180,391 on Friday. Trading ended with an average of 210,445 shares at $209,278 compared with 117,613 stock units at $260,009 on Friday with trading for the month to date, averaging 392,320 stock units at $1,137,785 compared to 411,720 stock units at $1,236,825 on the prior trading day and November with an average of 309,920 shares at $766,307.
One Great Studio led trading with 4.89 million shares for 48.4 percent of total volume followed by RA Williams with 1.07 million units for 10.6 percent of the day’s trade and EduFocal with 716,012 stock units for 7.1 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index declined a sizable 40.81 points to close trading at 3,650.96. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows a positive reading for Tuesday trading with nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and only one with a lower offer.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.8, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of trading, Access Financial lost $2.20 to close at $17.60 with 858 shares passing through the market, Blue Power dropped 50 cents to $4.20 with investors trading a mere 38 stocks, CAC 2000 shed 40 cents to end at $1.96 in an exchange of just 233 shares. Caribbean Assurance Brokers declined 26 cents in closing at $2.70 with investors trading just 376 stock units, Caribbean Flavours sank 24 cents to finish at $1.18 after a transfer of 9,500 shares, Consolidated Bakeries increased 19 cents to $2.09 with traders dealing in 30 units. Dolphin Cove slipped 10 cents to $18.40 in switching ownership of 5,540 stocks, Elite Diagnostic fell 18 cents and ended at $1.83 with 3,315 stock units clearing the market, Everything Fresh skidded 11 cents to end at $2.12 after an exchange of 11,105 shares. Future Energy popped 15 cents in closing at $3.86 with 50,995 changing hands, GWest Corporation sank 8 cents to close at 90 cents in an exchange of 9,449 stocks, Honey Bun dipped 10 cents to finish at $8.40 after 13,483 stock units passed through the market. Jetcon Corporation fell 11 cents to $1.10 as investors exchanged 170,053 shares, KLE Group gained 21 cents to land at $1.22 with a transfer of a mere 96 stocks, Knutsford Express dived $2.45 to close at $10.45 with 665 stock units crossing the exchange. Lumber Depot rose 11 cents to end at $2.67 with investors trading 318,489 stock units, Mailpac Group sank 15 cents in closing at $2.60 after an exchange of 163,547 shares, Main Event advanced 10 cents to finish at $10.90 in trading just 7 units. Medical Disposables dropped 8 cents and ended at $1.97 and closed with an exchange of 2,048 stocks, Paramount Trading sank 31 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of 91 cents with investors swapping 689 stock units, Regency Petroleum lost 7 cents in closing at $3.01 with an exchange of 45,325 shares. Stationery and Office Supplies rallied 15 cents to end at $1.62 crossing the market 4,503 units and tTech climbed 10 cents to finish at $2.10 with investors dealing in 25 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading gains for the Junior Market                


Trading picked up on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with a modest rise in the volume of stocks traded accompanied by a 92 percent surge in value up from Thursday with the number of securities traded rising to 43 securities from 39 on Thursday and ending with rising prices beating out those declining by a notable margin and ending with prices of 23 rising, 15 declining and five ending unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 5,057,362 shares at $11,180,391 compared with 4,942,890 units at $5,833,637 on Thursday. Trading averaged 117,613 shares valued $260,009 compared with 126,741 stocks at $149,580 on Thursday with the month to date, averaging 411,720 stocks for $1,236,825 compared to 442,793 stock units at $1,340,027 on the previous day and November  ending with an average of 309,920 shares at $766,307.
Derrimon Trading led trading with 826,221 shares for 16.3 percent of total volume followed by Kintyre Holdings with 634,117 units for 12.5 percent of the day’s trade and Fosrich with 630,700 stock units for 12.5 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index popped a modest 5.41 points to settle at 3,691.77. 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 12.9, 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, AMG Packaging rose 8 cents to end at $2.84 with investors dealing in just 2 units, Blue Power sank 35 cents to $4.70 with 2,195 units crossing the market, Caribbean Assurance Brokers  rallied 44 cents to $2.96 with traders dealing in just 141 shares. Dolphin Cove popped $1 to $18.50 and ended up closing with 90,173 stock units changing hands, Everything Fresh climbed 13 cents to finish at $2.23 with investors trading 3,182 shares, Express Catering increased 10 cents to close at $3.30 in an exchange of 153 units. Future Energy slipped 14 cents to $3.71 after the trading of 168,274 stocks, Honey Bun advanced 99 cents to finish at $8.50 after a transfer of 5,021 stock units, Indies Pharma gained 11 cents and ended at $3.44 with 177,340 shares passing through the market. Jamaican Teas rose 9 cents to end at $2.19 with 3,841 units crossing the exchange, Knutsford Express advanced by 15 cents to end at $12.90 with 16,005 stocks changing hands, Lasco Financial popped 14 cents to close at $1.64 in an exchange of 769 stock units. Lumber Depot fell 18 cents to $2.56 with 81,776 shares clearing the market, Mailpac Group climbed 15 cents and ended at $2.75 after an exchange of 47,072 units, ONE on ONE Educational shed 7 cents to close at 93 cents with investors trading 62,969 stocks. Regency Petroleum increased 7 cents to finish at $3.08 after an exchange of a mere 3 stock units, Spur Tree Spices gained 12 cents to close at $2 with investors swapping 109,972 shares, Stationery and Office Supplies lost 11 cents to end at $1.47 with 333,087 units switching owners and tTech dipped 10 cents to $2 as investors exchanged 41,385 stocks.

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

Increased trading pushed Junior Market  


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Thursday, with a rise in the market index following a 20 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a marginal increased value compared with market activity on Wednesday following trading in 39 securities down from 42 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 17 rising, 15 declining and seven closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 4,942,890 shares for $5,833,637 compared with 4,110,413 units at $5,665,514 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 126,741 shares at $149,580 compared with 97,867 stocks at $134,893 on Wednesday with the month to date, ending with an average of 442,793 stock units at $1,340,027 compared to 476,287 stock units at $1,466,189 on the previous day and November with an average of 309,920 shares at $766,307.
EduFocal led trading with 1.94 million shares for 39.2 percent of total volume followed by One Great Studio with 698,920 units for 14.1 percent of the day’s trade and Derrimon Trading with 575,013 stock units for 11.6 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced 17.18 points to 3,686.36. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.9, 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 popped $2.09 to finish at $19.80 and closed with 39 shares being traded, CAC 2000 advanced 12 cents to $2.40 with 9,663 units crossing the exchange, Caribbean Assurance Brokers dropped 38 cents to end at $2.52 in trading 12,575 shares. Derrimon Trading shed 13 cents in closing at $1.84, with 575,013 stock changing hands, Dolphin Cove sank $1.49 and ended at $17.50 with investors trading 7,706 shares, Everything Fresh skidded 13 cents to close at $2.10 with an exchange of 54,020 stocks. Honey Bun rose 20 cents to $7.51 after 19,365 units passed through the market, Knutsford Express lost 15 cents and ended at $12.75 after a transfer of 9,204 stock units, Mailpac Group slipped 8 cents in closing at $2.60 with investors exchanging 35,778 shares. ONE on ONE Educational gained 7 cents to end at $1 after an exchange of 23,780 stock units, Regency Petroleum sank 10 cents to close at $3.01 with 6,856 stocks clearing the market and tTech increased 10 cents to finish at $2.10 in trading of just 8 units.

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

EduFocal’s Junior Market Volume Leader


EduFocal, the distressed Junior Market company commanded 42 percent of the day’s volume at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with trading ending with a 31 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with a 42 percent lower value than Monday with trading in all 48 listed securities as was the case on Monday and ended with moderate gains for the 10 rising stocks, with the 21 declining posting big losses as the market closed with 17 ending unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 5,232,080 shares for $6,551,817 compared with 3,978,976 units at $11,386,078 on Monday.
Trading closed with an average of 109,002 shares for $136,496 compared with 82,895 stocks at $237,210 on Monday with the month to date, ending with an average of 525,041 stock units at $1,637,705 compared to 596,875 stocks at $1,896,907 on Tuesday and November with an average of 309,920 shares at $766,307.
EduFocal led trading with 2.19 million shares for 41.9 percent of total volume followed by Dolla Financial with 537,502 units for 10.3 percent of the day’s trade and RA Williams with 515,793 stock units for 9.9 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index sank 30.94 points to finish at 3,659.41. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended 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 12.9, based on the last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, Caribbean Flavours gained 8 cents to close at $1.28 with 2,237 stock units changing hands, Derrimon Trading dipped 15 cents to $1.85 with traders dealing in 28,878 shares, Dolphin Cove fell 91 cents and ended at $18.53 in an exchange of 6,971 units. Elite Diagnostic popped 7 cents to close at $2.02 with 53,375 stocks crossing the market, Everything Fresh declined 13 cents to end at $2.10 with investors swapping 60,011 shares, Fontana shed 26 cents to finish at $8.02 with a transfer of 22,094 stock units. Fosrich dropped 7 cents to $2.08 with trading of 173,122 stocks, Future Energy sank 10 cents to close trading at $3.70 with 63,110 units passing through the market, GWest Corporation advanced 7 cents to end at 98 cents after an exchange of a mere 33 shares. ISP Finance slipped $3.93 to close at $19.99 with investors dealing in just 10 units, KLE Group rose 12 cents to finish at $1.29 in an exchange of a mere 12 stocks, Mailpac Group slipped 8 cents and ended at $2.60 with 28,715 stock units crossing the market. Regency Petroleum skidded 15 cents to $2.96 with 46,616 shares switching owners, Spur Tree Spices climbed 11 cents to close at $1.94 with 103,476 stocks clearing the market and Stationery and Office Supplies lost 8 cents to close at $1.46 and ended with an exchange of 16,293 units.

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

Junior Market closes higher


Following the sizable123 million shares trade in Express Catering on Friday, trading returned to more recent subdued levels on Monday on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with a 97 percent decline in the value and the volume of stocks traded, from activity on Friday with trading in all 48 securities down from 45 on Friday and ending with prices of 21 rising, 20 declining and seven closing unchanged.

The market finished trading in 3,978,976 shares for $11,386,078 down from 127,010,636 units at $430,363,473 on Friday. Trading ended with an average of 82,895 shares at $237,210 compared with 2,822,459 stocks at $9,563,633 on Friday with the month to date, averaging 596,875 stock units at $1,896,907 compared to 704,140 stock units at $2,243,278 on the previous day and November with an average of 309,920 shares at $766,307. Dolla Financial led trading with 706,006 shares for 17.7 percent of total volume followed by Indies Pharma with 492,394 units for 12.4 percent of the day’s trade and RA Williams with 469,363 stock units for 11.8 percent market share. At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced 24.31 points to settle at 3,690.35. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended 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, 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 rallied 62 cents to close at $18.12 after a transfer of a mere 7 stocks, CAC 2000 dipped 13 cents to $2.30 in trading 177 units, Caribbean Flavours sank 12 cents to $1.20 after 46,784 shares were traded. Consolidated Bakeries rose 15 cents to close at $2.10 with 1,438 units changing hands, Derrimon Trading popped 18 cents to finish at $2 with just 118 shares changing hands Elite Diagnostic slipped 10 cents and ended at $1.95 in trading 30,679 stocks. Everything Fresh advanced 13 cents to $2.23 with 5,107 units crossing the market, Express Catering lost 19 cents and ended at $3.30 with an exchange of 46,961 stock units, Fontana rose 12 cents to close at $8.28 and closed with 418,303 shares changing hands. Future Energy rallied 10 cents to end at $3.80 in an exchange of 108,175 units, GWest Corporation declined 7 cents to close at 91 cents with 473 stocks clearing the market, Indies Pharma gained 9 cents to finish at $3.39 after an exchange of 492,394 stock units. KLE Group rose 16 cents and ended at $1.17 with investors trading 222 shares, Knutsford Express rallied 39 cents to $12.99 as 7,154 stock units crossed the exchange, Lasco Financial popped 10 cents to end at $1.64 with 4,455 units switching owners. Mailpac Group gained 8 cents to close at $2.68 as investors exchanged 55,907 stock units, Medical Disposables increased 7 cents to close at $2.05 with a transfer of 15,418 shares, Paramount Trading climbed 19 cents to finish at $1.24 with investors swapping 15,376 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies advanced 8 cents to $1.54 in an exchange of 21,050 units.

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

Its Express Catering’s day


Express Catering cornered trading on the Junior Market on Friday with nearly 97 percent of the volume of stocks traded on the market with investors exchanging 122.9 million of the company’s shares with a value of $423 million and pushing the volume of stocks traded up a stunning 1,281 percent, with the value surging 1,469 percent higher than trading on Thursday with 45 securities changing hands as was the case on Thursday and ending with prices of 19 rising, 12 declining and 14 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 127,010,636 shares with a value of  $430,363,473 well above 9,196,916 units at $27,433,897 on Thursday. Trading averaged 2,822,459 shares at $9,563,633 up from 204,376 units at $609,642 on Thursday with the month to date, averaging 704,140 stock units at $2,243,278 compared to 188,874 stock units at $462,652 on the previous day and November with an average of 309,920 shares at $766,307.
The volume leader was Express Catering with 122.90 million shares for 96.8 percent of total volume followed by One Great Studio with 629,560 units for 0.5 percent of the day’s trade and Dolla Financial with 603,641 stock units for 0.5 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index sank 3.92 points to end trading at 3,666.04. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.9, 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, AMG Packaging dropped 8 cents and ended at $2.76 after an exchange of 7,218 shares, Caribbean Cream rallied 13 cents to $3.28 with investors trading 6,619 stocks, Dolla Financial popped 13 cents to finish at $3 after an exchange of 603,641 shares. Everything Fresh lost 13 cents to end at $2.10 with 128,630 stock units changing hands, Express Catering climbed 28 cents to $3.49 in an exchange of 122,904,460 shares, Honey Bun declined 14 cents to close at $8.51 with traders dealing in 3,901 units. Indies Pharma rose 12 cents to $3.30 in an exchange of 41,303 stocks, Iron Rock Insurance advanced 38 cents to finish at $3.86 with investors dealing in 11 stock units, KLE Group shed 15 cents and ended at $1.01 after a transfer of 12,000 shares. Lumber Depot fell 8 cents to close at $2.70 with 38,000 units crossing the exchange, Medical Disposables increased 28 cents to close at $1.98 with a transfer of 1,201 stocks, Paramount Trading slipped 19 cents to end at $1.05 with investors swapping 403 stock units and Regency Petroleum gained 16 cents to $3.12 with 262,451 shares switching owners.

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

Trading drops on the JSE Junior Market


The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange inched higher at the close on Thursday, following a 30 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, carrying a 17 percent lower value than Wednesday with trading in 45 securities similar to Wednesday and ending with prices of 14 rising, 16 declining and 15 closing unchanged.

Trading ended on Thursday with an exchange of 9,196,916 shares for $27,433,897 down from 13,162,541 stock units at $33,001,212 on Wednesday.
The average trade ended with 204,376 shares for $609,642 down from 292,501 stock units at $733,360 on Wednesday with the month to date, ending with an average of 188,874 units at $462,652, moderately higher than 183,891 stock units at $415,405 on the previous day and November with an average of 309,920 shares at $766,307.
The volume leader was Iron Rock Insurance with 5.76 million shares for 62.7 percent of total volume followed by Dolla Financial with 954,019 units for 10.4 percent of the day’s trade and One Great Studio with 529,686 stock units for 5.8 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rallied 3.82 points to 3,669.96. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended 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, based on 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, CAC 2000 dropped 15 cents to $2.40 with 160 shares crossing the market, Elite Diagnostic rallied 11 cents to close trading at $2.01 after an exchange of a mere 100 stocks, Everything Fresh rose 12 cents to end at $2.23 with investors trading 100 shares. Fontana climbed 10 cents and ended at $8.15 with 78,915 stock units passing through the market, Indies Pharma sank 22 cents to finish at $3.18 with investors trading 28,848 shares, Iron Rock Insurance skidded 32 cents to close at $3.48 after an exchange of 5,762,304 units. Jetcon Corporation increased 8 cents to $1.28 with investors dealing in just 625 units, KLE Group popped 11 cents to end at $1.16 with 153 stock units clearing the market, Knutsford Express advanced $2.10 to close at $12.60 with traders dealing in 220 units. Lasco Financial rallied 7 cents and ended at $1.54 with 572 stocks switching owners, Lumber Depot rose 25 cents to close at $2.78 with 21,865 shares crossing the market, Medical Disposables fell 27 cents to finish at $1.70 with an exchange of 26,500 stock units. Regency Petroleum shed 14 cents and ended at $2.96 with 246,410 shares changing hands and Stationery and Office Supplies declined 12 cents to $1.47 after a transfer of 18,377 units.

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