Junior Market sinks


Following the release of first quarter results for Kintyre Holdings, investors gobbled up 18.9 million shares, sending the price of the stock flying by 5 cents to close out the day on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday. At the close of business trading volume jumped by 96 percent with 12 percent higher value than on Monday, following. Trading of 43 securities up from 41 on Monday and ending, with prices of only nine rising, 25 declining and nine closing unchanged, and ended with a sharp pull back in the market index.

The market closed with trading of 30,673,465 shares for $18,460,010, after climbing from 15,613,674 units at $16,471,833 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 713,336 shares at $429,303, after increasing from 380,821 stock units at $401,752 on Monday with the month to date, averaging 589,618 units at $551,826 compared with 578,935 stock units at $562,405 on the preceding day and April, with an average of 504,653 shares at $502,169.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 18.90 million shares for 61.6 percent of total volume followed by Woodcats International with 3.89 million stocks for 12.7 percent of the day’s trade and Omni Industries contributed 2.06 million units for 6.7 percent of the overall trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index sank 41.58 points to finish at 3,068.12. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six 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 12.4. ICInsider.com composes the PE ratios, that are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AMG Packaging dipped 20 cents and ended at $1.80 in trading 19,632 shares, Cargo Handlers dipped $1.44 to $15.53 with investors trading 4,134 stocks, Derrimon Trading rallied 8 cents to close at $1.60 with 459,116 shares clearing the market. Everything Fresh slipped 10 cents to end at $2.10 following trading of 2,676 units, Express Catering sank 35 cents in closing at $1.90 with 524,610 stock units changing hands, Future Energy declined 10 cents to finish at $3.70 after an exchange of 213,791 shares. Indies Pharma sank 5 cents and ended at $2.68 in trading 19,222 units, Iron Rock Insurance popped 41 cents to close at $2.70 with 9,000 stocks crossing the exchange, Jetcon Corporation skidded 12 cents to close at $2.69 with investors trading 30,833 stock units. Kintyre Holdings advanced 5 cents to end at 29 cents with an exchange of 18,895,629 shares, Knutsford Express fell $1 to $8 with 11,184 stocks crossing the market, Lasco Financial rose 10 cents to finish at $1.65 in an exchange of 100 units. Lumber Depot dipped 11 cents and ended at $2.34 with investors swapping 5,776 stock units, Main Event shed $1.30 to close at $4.70 with 5,000 shares passing through the market, Medical Disposables sank 9 cents in closing at $1.17 with investors dealing in 1,194 units. Omni Industries gained 10 cents to end at $1.13 after a transfer of 2,055,824 stocks, ONE on ONE Educational lost 6 cents to close at 82 cents as investors exchanged 404,033 stock units and Woodcats International sank 5 cents to finish at at 72 cents, the lowest since listing in March in switching ownership of 3,891,585 shares.

Prices of traded securities are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Jamaica Teas grabs big slice of Junior Market


Trading surged with Jamaica Teas accounting for $23 million and 53 percent of the of the $43 million of stocks traded, on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, following a 29 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, with a 113 percent surge in value over Wednesday. At the close, 42 securities were exchanged, up from 40 on Wednesday, with prices of 16 rising, 16 declining and 10 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 22,506,910 shares for $42,994,803, compared with 17,490,906 units at $20,183,775 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 535,879 shares for $1,023,686, after climbing from 437,273 stock units at $504,594 on Wednesday with the month to date, averaging 383,022 units with an average value of $539,615 up from 343,392 stock units at $414,115 on the previous day, with an average of 504,653 shares at $502,169 forApril.
Jamaican Teas led trading with 10.63 million shares for 47.2 percent of total volume, followed by Jetcon Corporation with 3.01 million stock units for 13.4 percent of the day’s trade, Derrimon Trading closed with 2.63 million stocks for 11.7 percent of the volume traded and Kintyre Holdings with 2.24 million units for 10 percent of market trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced 13.96 points to finish at 3,160.70. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share, for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading on Thursday, AMG Packaging sank 25 cents to finish at $1.80 with an exchange of 109,027 shares, after hitting an intraday low of $1.78, Atlantic Hardware rose 20 cents and ended at $1.70 with 12,776 stocks crossing the market, Caribbean Assurance Brokers lost 9 cents to $1.31 in switching ownership of 17,522 shares. Caribbean Flavours sank 6 cents to end at $1.34 with investors trading 100 stock units, Consolidated Bakeries shed 21 cents in closing at $1.38 in an exchange of 2,133 units, Dolla Financial popped 10 cents to close at $2.50 with investors dealing in 596,041 shares. Elite Diagnostic declined 11 cents to $1.29 with 77,281 stock units clearing the market, Express Catering rallied 28 cents to end at $2.35 in trading 45,803 stocks, Fosrich fell 30 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $1.70 with 423,051 units changing hands. Iron Rock Insurance increased 14 cents to $2.69 with investors trading 11 stocks, Jetcon Corporation climbed 20 cents to finish at $2.65 after an exchange of 3,009,209 shares, KLE Group slipped 12 cents and ended at 80 cents with 24 stock units crossing the market. Limners and Bards dipped 5 cents to 70 cents after an exchange of 5,808 units, Main Event slipped 5 cents to finish at $6.80 after traders swapped 2,369 shares, Medical Disposables skidded 16 cents and ended at $1.16 with 10,000 units changing hands. Omni Industries rose 6 cents in closing at 96 cents in an exchange of 9 stocks, Paramount Trading advanced 13 cents to close at $1.03 with investors swapping 18,904 stock units, Regency Petroleum sank 5 cents to end at $4.45 with 21,872 shares crossing the exchange and Spur Tree Spices lost 6 cents to 95 cents with a transfer of 52,517 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Atlantic grabs big share of Junior Market


Investors gobbled up 5.6 million shares of Atlantic Hardware with nearly a third of the volume traded on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday. The volume of stocks exchanged jumped 77 percent, with 53 percent more value than Tuesday, following trading in 40 securities, up from 39 on Tuesday and ending, with prices of 15 rising, 13 declining and 12 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 17,490,906 shares for $20,183,775, after jumping from 9,899,176 units at $13,191,044 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 437,273 shares at $504,594, after increasing from 253,825 stock units at $338,232 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 343,392 stock units at $414,115 after an increase from 312,612 stock units at $384,450 on the previous day and April, that ended with an average of 504,653 shares at $502,169.
On a day of increased trades a high number of stocks traded over one million units led by Atlantic Hardware with 5.63 million shares for 32.2 percent of total volume followed by Kintyre Holdings with 3.26 million stocks for 18.7 percent of the day’s trade, Paramount Trading closed with 1.87 million stocks for 10.7 percent of the volume traded, Caribbean Flavours ended with 1.51 million units for 8.6 percent of the total trades and Woodcats International with 1.21 million units for 6.9 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index lost 41.73 points to end at 3,146.74. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Access Financial advanced 38 cents to finish at $17.35 with a mere 120 shares crossing the exchange, AMG Packaging fell 10 cents to $2.05 with investors trading 439 stocks, Atlantic Hardware shed 29 cents to end at $1.50 with 5,633,995 shares changing hands. Blue Power popped 27 cents to end at $3.97 after traders exchanged 6,468 stock units, CAC 2000 rallied 6 cents in closing at $1.70 with investors swapping 147 units, Cargo Handlers lost $1.50 to close at $17.50 with a transfer of 8,982 stocks. Caribbean Assurance Brokers rose 15 cents to $1.40 with a mere one unit passing through the market, Caribbean Flavours fell 10 cents in closing at $1.40 with investors trading 1,512,941 shares, 

Dolphin Cove climbed 39 cents to close at $10.44 with an exchange of 11,530 stock units. Honey Bun increased 47 cents to $6.35 with 1,806 shares clearing the market, Indies Pharma sank 12 cents to finish at $2.78 in switching ownership of 135,849 stocks, Jetcon Corporation dipped 15 cents to end at $2.45 as investors exchanged 47,800 units. JFP sank 5 cents to 40 cents after a transfer of 210,236 stock units, Lasco Financial gained 10 cents to close at $1.65 with 5 shares crossing the market and Spur Tree Spices popped 8 cents and ended at $1.01 after an exchange of 624,715 units.

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

Junior Market down 3.5% after 4 months


Trading activity ended on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with a 57 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, resulting in a 46 percent lower value than Wednesday, following trading in 43 securities, compared with 40 on Wednesday and ending, with prices of 14 rising, 16 declining and 13 closing unchanged, resulting in the market closing 3.5 percent lower than the 2025 close, after four months of activities in the year.

The market closed with trading of 16,068,957 shares for $23,882,122, compared with 37,219,309 units at $44,423,689 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 373,697 shares at $555,398, down from 930,483 stocks at $1,110,592 on Wednesday with a month to date, average of 504,653 units at $502,169 compared with 511,640 shares at $499,329 on the previous day and March, with an average of 410,874 shares at $527,130.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 5.31 million shares for 33 percent of total volume followed by Dolla Financial which ended with 1.60 million stocks for 9.9 percent of the day’s trade, ONE on ONE Educational closed with 1.49 million stock units for 9.3 percent of the volume traded, Regency Petroleum chipped in with 1.36 million units for 8.5 percent of the overall trading and Derrimon Trading with 1.07 million units for 6.7 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rose 13.04 points to finish at 3,282.64, but closed May with a 3.5 percent decline year to date. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine 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 15.5, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the fourth month, Access Financial sank 46 cents to $16.97 as investors exchanged only 3 shares, Atlantic Hardware climbed 28 cents to close at $1.70, with 943,610 stock units changing hands, Blue Power dropped 25 cents in closing at $3.40 after an exchange of 4,500 shares. CAC 2000 increased 5 cents and ended at $1.60, with 111 units crossing the market, Caribbean Assurance Brokers popped 6 cents to end at $1.56, with investors dealing in 53,038 stocks, Consolidated Bakeries fell 26 cents to finish at $1.25 after the trading of 50,000 shares. Dolphin Cove shed 32 cents to $10.06, with 1,273 stocks crossing the exchange, Fontana declined 49 cents in closing at $6.70 in switching ownership of 182,240 units, Fosrich slipped 5 cents to end at $2, with trading of 285,549 stock units. Future Energy advanced 8 cents and ended at $3.48 with an exchange of 304,081 shares, GWest Corporation dipped 7 cents to close at 65 cents after just one stock passed through the market, Image Plus rose 10 cents to finish at 90 cents in an exchange of 521,600 units. Jetcon Corporation lost 13 cents and ended at $2.50 with traders dealing in 61,669 stocks, Knutsford Express slipped $1.41 to $7.94 after an exchange of 46,193 units, Mailpac Group gained 18 cents to close at $2.66 with 135,931 stocks clearing the market and Regency Petroleum rallied 43 cents to finish at $4.60 following an exchange of 1,360,576 shares.

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

OneonOne pushed Junior Market


ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 56 percent of total volume resulting in trading activity climbing sharply on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 447 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, with a 687 percent surge in value compared to Tuesday, with trading in 40 securities, compared with 42 on Tuesday and ending, with prices of 14 rising, 15 declining and 11 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 37,219,309 shares for $44,423,689, well ahead of the 6,805,076 units at just $5,648,112 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 930,483 shares at a value of $1,110,592, up sharply from 162,026 units at $134,479 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 511,640 stock units at $499,329, slightly above the 489,768 stock units at $467,409 on the previous day and March, with an average of 410,874 shares at $527,130.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 20.89 million shares for 56.1 percent of total volume, followed by Kintyre Holdings, with 4.48 million stocks for 12 percent of the day’s trade, Jamaican Teas closed with 2.01 million stocks for 5.4 percent of the volume traded, Derrimon Trading chipped in with 2.0 million units for 5.4 percent of the overall traded volume, Stationery and Office Supplies ended with 2.0 million units for 5.4 percent of the total trade and Dolla Financial with 1.51 million units for 4.1 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index popped a solid 34.78 points to conclude trading at 3,269.60. 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 15.5, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by earnings per share.
ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, CAC 2000 dipped 10 cents and ended at $1.55, with an exchange of 24 shares, Cargo Handlers shed $2.90 to $18, with 2,814 stocks changing hands, Caribbean Assurance Brokers fell 14 cents to finish at $1.50 in trading 13,218 units. Caribbean Flavours advanced 20 cents to end at $1.61, with 33,767 shares clearing the market, Consolidated Bakeries skidded 8 cents in closing at $1.51 with investors dealing in 4,912 stock units, Derrimon Trading rose 10 cents to close at $1.79 with trading of 2,003,448 shares. Dolla Financial gained 12 cents to $2.59 after an exchange of 1,514,799 stocks, Fosrich popped 5 cents to close at $2.05 with investors trading 12,603 units, Jamaican Teas increased 19 cents to end at $2.58 in switching ownership of 2,010,394 stock units. Jetcon Corporation climbed 15 cents in closing at $2.63, after 69,659 shares passed through the market, Lasco Financial rallied 15 cents to finish at $1.93 in an exchange of 781,793 units, Limners and Bards sank 5 cents and ended at 80 cents, following trading of 833 stocks. Lumber Depot rose 24 cents to $2.78 in an exchange of 906,022 stock units, Mailpac Group slipped 6 cents to finish at $2.48 with traders dealing in 1,009,340 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies climbed 13 cents and ended at $1.69, after an exchange of 2,000,010 stock units.

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

Massive jump for Junior Market


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining marginally, with 9 percent lower value than Monday, with trading in 42 securities, compared with 41 on Monday and ending, with prices of 20 rising, nine declining and 13 closing unchanged, resulting in 67 points jump in the index.

The market closed with trading of 6,805,076 shares for $5,648,112, compared with 6,891,951 units at $6,227,493 on Monday.
Trading averaged 162,026 shares at $134,479, down from 168,096 stocks at an average of $151,890 on Monday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 489,768, valued $467,409, down moderately from 508,781 stock units at $486,723 on the previous day and March, with an average of 410,874 shares at $527,130.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 2.87 million shares for 42.2 percent of total volume, followed by Woodcats International with 891,932 units for 13.1 percent of the day’s trade and JFP with 699,454 stocks for 10.3 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index increased 67.08 points to end at 3,234.82. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two 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 15.5, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging advanced 8 cents and ended at $2.09 after an exchange of 461 shares, Atlantic Hardware sank 7 cents to $1.43, with 297,532 stocks crossing the exchange, Blue Power popped 33 cents to finish at $3.64 with investors swapping 40 shares. Cargo Handlers rallied $3.10 to close at $20.90 in an exchange of 57 stock units, Caribbean Cream rose 26 cents to end at $1.78 and closed after an exchange of 4,324 units, Dolphin Cove gained 32 cents in closing at $10.39 as investors exchanged 696 shares. Elite Diagnostic increased 36 cents to $1.51 after 100 units, passed through the market, Everything Fresh climbed 20 cents in closing at $2.30, following trading of 5,154 stocks, Fontana increased 43 cents to end at $7.19, with 30,791 stock units crossing the market. Fosrich slipped 5 cents and ended at $2 after a transfer of 186,095 shares, Honey Bun popped 53 cents to close at $6.48, with 2,692 stock units clearing the market, Indies Pharma gained 31 cents to finish at $2.82 in switching ownership of 2,778 units. Jamaican Teas rose 8 cents to $2.39 with investors trading 809 stocks and MFS Capital Partners rallied 6 cents to finish at 62 cents in an exchange of 11,463 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading rises on the Junior Market


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with a 9 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a moderate dip in value compared to Friday, with trading in 41 securities, compared with 39 previously and ending, with prices of 15 rising, 18 declining and eight closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 6,891,951 shares for $6,227,493, compared with 6,298,384 units at $6,299,459 on Friday.
Trading averaged 168,096 shares worth $151,890, moderately down from 161,497 units for $161,525 on Friday, with the month to date, finishing with an average of 508,781 units at $486,723, below 529,232 stock units at $506,823 on the previous trading day and an average of 410,874 shares at $527,130 forMarch.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 2.56 million shares for 37.1 percent of total volume, followed by JFP with 1.01 million units for 14.6 percent of the day’s trade and Woodcats International with 862,841 stocks for 12.5 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index slipped just 5.14 points to conclude trading at 3,167.74. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven 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 15.1, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close, Access Financial rose 43 cents to finish at $17.43 with investors trading only 30 shares, Atlantic Hardware fell 7 cents and ended at $1.50, with 568,116 stock units crossing the exchange, Blue Power dropped 9 cents to $3.31 with a transfer of 829 shares. Cargo Handlers fell $3.10 in closing at $17.80, hitting an intraday 52-week high of $21, with an exchange of 4,727 units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers gained 12 cents to close at $1.64 after the trading of 5,760 stocks, Caribbean Cream declined 25 cents to end at $1.52 in an exchange of 10,365 units. Dolla Financial popped 7 cents in closing at $2.48, with 170,281 stocks changing hands, Dolphin Cove shed 32 cents to $10.07 after an exchange of 3,077 shares, Fontana sank 48 cents to close at $6.76 after trading of 32,442 stock units. Future Energy climbed 15 cents to finish at $3.40 and closed with an exchange of 116,025 shares, GWest Corporation increased 10 cents and ended at 72 cents in switching ownership of 3,384 units, Honey Bun dipped 53 cents to end at $5.95, after hitting an intraday 52-week low of $5.10, with investors dealing in 61,261 stocks. Indies Pharma lost 19 cents in closing at $2.51, with 44,790 stock units crossing the market, Jetcon Corporation rallied 33 cents to $2.48 with an exchange of 210 shares, JFP slipped 8 cents to end at 40 cents after 1,008,885 units passed through the market. KLE Group advanced 5 cents to close at 92 cents with traders dealing in 350 stocks, Knutsford Express popped 9 cents and ended at $9.39, 306 stock units crossing the market, Lumber Depot skidded 9 cents to finish at $2.50 after a transfer of 2,252 shares. Main Event climbed 32 cents to $6.99 with investors trading 123 units, Medical Disposables sank 20 cents to close at $1.12 after an exchange of 1,341 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies slipped 13 cents to finish at $1.54 with investors swapping 90,000 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading slumped on the Junior Market


Trading activity slumped on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, relative to heavy trading on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 91 percent, leading to a 93 percent fall in value compared to Wednesday, following trading in 38 securities, down from 41 on Wednesday and ending, with prices of only nine rising, 14 declining and 15 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 15,877,153 shares for $10,450,188, following a drop from 170,488,981 units at $150,133,750 on the prior day, with 147 million shares of One to One Education.
Trading averaged 417,820 shares at $275,005, after falling sharply from 4,158,268 units at $3,661,799 on Wednesday, with the month to date, averaging 551,502 units at $527,734, compared with 559,884 stocks at $543,581 on the previous day and March, with an average of 410,874 shares at $527,130.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 8.42 million shares for 53 percent of total volume, followed by Woodcats International with 2.97 million units for 18.7 percent of the day’s trade and Lasco Financial with 915,834 stocks for 5.8 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index fell 22.69 points to settle at 3,180.17. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven 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 15.5, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios for this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Blue Power declined 61 cents to close at $3.37 with traders dealing in 900 shares, CAC 2000 rallied 12 cents to $1.70 in an exchange of 1,540 stock units, Derrimon Trading fell 6 cents and ended at $1.59 with investors trading 1,000 shares. Dolphin Cove dropped 12 cents in closing at $10.39 in switching ownership of 5,741 units, EduFocal lost 6 cents to finish at 19 cents after a transfer of 655,405 stocks, GWest Corporation slipped 8 cents to end at 62 cents with investors swapping 29,151 shares. Indies Pharma fell 10 cents to $2.70 with 83,696 stocks clearing the market, Jamaican Teas gained 7 cents to $2.33 after an exchange of 46,246 units, JFP climbed 9 cents to 50 cents with 197,796 stock units crossing the market. Lasco Financial skidded 15 cents in closing at $1.79 after an exchange of 915,834 shares and Limners and Bards sank 6 cents to close at 74 cents in trading 105,834 stocks.

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

Trading dips on Junior Market


Trading slipped moderately on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, as investors swapped just 40 securities, down from trading in all listed securities on the Junior Market on Thursday and ending, with prices of nine rising, 22 declining and nine closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 8,772,822 shares for $8,852,451, after falling from 10,033,838 units at $9,357,313 on Thursday.
Notwithstanding the decline in the value and value of stocks trading on Thursday, the market closed on Friday with a higher average of 219,321 shares at $221,311, compared with 209,038 stocks at $194,944 on Thursday with the month to date, averaging 304,297 stock units at $275,290, following declines from 318,761 stock units at $284,477 on the previous day and March, with an average of 410,874 shares at $527,130.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 4.86 million shares for 55.4 percent of total volume, followed by Jetcon Corporation, with 1.0 million units for 11.4 percent of the day’s trade and Woodcats International with 626,804 stocks for 7.1 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index climbed a mere 1.13 points to 3,293.48. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six 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 15.8, derived by dividing the last traded price of stocks by the earnings per share.
ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial dipped 42 cents to $17 with trading of 30 shares, AMG Packaging advanced 18 cents to $2.16 after dealers swapped 1,575 stock units, Blue Power lost 31 cents to close at $3.32 with an exchange of 7,146 shares. Caribbean Flavours popped 8 cents to finish at $1.59 with 2,000 units crossing the market, Dolla Financial dropped 6 cents and ended at $2.29 in an exchange of 370,893 stocks, Fontana fell 11 cents in closing at $7.66, following the trading of 15,564 shares. Future Energy rallied 6 cents to $3.56 as investors exchanged 158,599 stock units, GWest Corporation sank 12 cents in closing at 67 cents with a transfer of 100,000 stocks, Honey Bun slipped 13 cents and ended at $6.36 after an exchange of 50 units. Jamaican Teas rose 26 cents to close at $2.56 with investors swapping mere 150 stocks, Lumber Depot sank 10 cents to end at $2.60 after an exchange of 16,508 units, Mailpac Group shed 20 cents to finish at $2.46 with investors trading 319,410 shares. Medical Disposables declined 9 cents and ended at $1.15 with 1,710 stocks passing through the market, MFS Capital Partners skidded 10 cents to 67 cents with only 2,639 shares crossing the exchange, Paramount Trading sank 8 cents in closing at $1.08 with investors dealing in 1,942 units. Regency Petroleum gained 9 cents to finish at $4.29 in an exchange of 33,839 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies declined 14 cents to end at $1.55 with 29,978 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market subdued by Easter season


Trading remains subdued after the Easter break on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with a 51 percent decline in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a 37 percent lower value compared to Wednesday. All Junior Market listed shares were active, compared with 45 on Wednesday, with prices of 12 rising, 23 declining and 13 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 10,033,838 shares for $9,357,313, down from 20,543,164 stock units at $14,923,960 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 209,038 shares at $194,944, following a decline from 456,515 units at $331,644 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date, averages 318,761 units at $284,477, compared with 346,925 stock units worth $307,459 on the previous day and March, with an average of 410,874 shares with an average of  $527,130.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 5.56 million shares for 55.4 percent of total volume, followed by Woodcats International with 1.53 million units for 15.2 percent of the day’s trade and Indies Pharma with 561,002 stocks for 5.6 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dropped 21.36 points to wrap up trading at 3,292.35. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 16.5, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Access Financial climbed by $1.80 and ended at $17.42, with trading in 248 shares, Blue Power rose 43 cents to $3.63 after trading in 2,590 stock units, CAC 2000 lost 24 cents in closing at $1.58 with 4,051 shares clearing the market. Caribbean Assurance Brokers shed 8 cents to $1.53 with investors swapping 40,340 stocks, Caribbean Flavours fell 10 cents to $1.51 with 10,051 units crossing the market, Dolla Financial declined 13 cents to close at $2.35, with trading of 15,085 shares. Dolphin Cove slipped 5 cents to $10.50 with 55,083 stock units crossing the exchange, Elite Diagnostic rallied 12 cents to close at $1.50 after trading in 61 stocks, Express Catering popped 21 cents in closing at $2.44 with investors dealing in only 2,032 units. Fontana advanced 7 cents and ended at $7.77 after an exchange of 9,003 shares, Fosrich slipped 5 cents to finish at $2.03 with 28,740 stock units passing through the market, Future Energy sank 5 cents to end at $3.50 in an exchange of 288,936 units. Image Plus shed 9 cents in closing at 73 cents with 135,039 stocks changing hands, Indies Pharma dropped 10 cents to $2.85 as investors exchanged 561,002 units, Jamaican Teas dipped 29 cents and ended at $2.30 with a transfer of 5,011 stocks. Limners and Bards sank 5 cents to close at 85 cents with 110,904 shares crossing the market, Lumber Depot increased 7 cents to finish at $2.70 with an exchange of 1,011 stock units, Main Event gained 98 cents to end at $6.50 after traders swapped 624 shares. Regency Petroleum shed 30 cents in closing at $4.20 with investors trading 119,320 units and Stationery and Office Supplies rose 13 cents to $1.69 after a transfer of 405,100 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.