Trading tumbled on Wednesday with a 56 percent decline in the volume of stocks changing hands, with a 63 percent lower value than Tuesday on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange. Market activity resulted in trading of 39 securities compared with 41 on Tuesday after ending with prices of 14 rising, 16 declining and nine closing unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 6,424,024 shares worth $11,325,183 after falling from 14,586,203 stock units at $30,460,491 on Tuesday.
The average trade ended at 164,719 shares at $290,389, skidding from 355,761 stock units at $742,939 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 217,348 stock units at $337,791, marginally less than 220,310 stock units at $340,459 on the previous day and October, with an average of 191,865 shares at $349,252.
Blue Power led trading with 945,000 shares for 14.7 percent of total volume, followed by Jamaican Teas. with 822,136 stock units for 12.8 percent of the day’s trade and Spur Tree Spices with 816,170 stocks for 12.7 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dipped 16.40 points to 3,323.03. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Junior Market ended trading with the average PE Ratio at 12.9, based on the last traded price, in conjunction with projected earnings computed by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Blue Power sank 29 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $3, with investors dealing in 945,000 shares, Cargo Handlers lost $1.03 and ended at $16.95 in an exchange of 22,900 stocks, Caribbean Assurance Brokers skidded 10 cents to $1.70 with investors trading 11,443 shares. Dolla Financial climbed 8 cents in closing at $2.40 with 434,690 stock units passing through the market, Dolphin Cove sank 17 cents to end at $12.60 with a transfer of 6,594 stock units, Express Catering dipped 21 cents to close at $2.80 with investors swapping 44,000 shares. Fontana fell 15 cents to $8.54 with 64,513 stocks passing through the exchange, Future Energy dropped 14 cents to finish at $2.86 with market participants switching ownership of 129,899 stock units, Honey Bun rose 73 cents and ended at $7.49 after an exchange of 1,548 stock units. Iron Rock Insurance rallied 51 cents to end at $3.48 with investors trading 57 shares, ISP Finance shed 26 cents in closing at $14.63 in an exchange of a mere two stock units, Jamaican Teas increased 16 cents to close at $2.39 with dealings in 822,136 stocks. Omni Industries popped 7 cents to $1 with 75,590 stock units clearing the market, Spur Tree Spices advanced 11 cents in closing at $1.12 after a transfer of 816,170 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies gained 6 cents to finish at $1.72 as investors exchanged 466,669 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed after 4,971,203 shares were traded for $9,095,712, after falling from 9,975,110 units at $13,356,995 on Friday.
At the end of trading on the market, Access Financial lost 25 cents to finish at $15.75 with traders dealing in 9,041 shares, AMG Packaging rose 18 cents to $2.28 after closing after an exchange of 524 stock units, Cargo Handlers climbed by $1.82 in closing at a 52 weeks high of $16.92 with 4,665 shares being. traded, as Caribbean Assurance Brokers slipped 12 cents to end at $1.70 with 57,402 units crossing the market, Dolphin Cove added $1.23 to end at $12.78 with investors dealing in 2,670 stocks, Elite Diagnostic popped 10 cents to close at $1.60 with 6,830 shares passing through the market. Fontana sank 85 cents to $8 after trading of 92,403 stock units, Honey Bun rallied 26 cents to end at $7.19 after traders exchanged 26,874 units, Indies Pharma shed 6 cents in closing at $2.84 with 83,716 shares crossing the market. Iron Rock Insurance declined 51 cents to close at $2.97 after an exchange of 503 units,
The market closed with trading of 9,466,427 shares for $15,868,946 after slipping from 11,395,083 units valued $15,244,152 on the previous day.
At the close of the market, Access Financial dropped by $3.44 and ended at $16 with 18,207 shares passing through the exchange, AMG Packaging fell 10 cents to $2.29 after a transfer of 5,268 units, Blue Power sank 19 cents to close at $3.40 and closed with 7,332 shares changing hands. Cargo Handlers increased $2.27 to end at $15.10 after 60 stocks passed through the exchange, Consolidated Bakeries fell 32 cents in closing at $1.53, with traders switching ownership of 800 stocks, Dolla Financial fell 10 cents to finish at $2.40 with an exchange of 451,058 units. Dolphin Cove slipped 20 cents to $12 with 16,982 stocks clearing the market, Elite Diagnostic lost 8 cents in closing at $1.50 with investors trading 108,458 shares, Honey Bun popped 12 cents to close at $7.50 after trading at a 52 week intraday low of $6.27, with investors transferring 100,700 stock units through the market.
The market closed with trading of 11,395,083 shares for $15,244,152 after rising from 8,157,423 units at $15,369,549 on Tuesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.1, based on the last traded price, in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2026.
The market closed with trading of 8,157,423 shares for $15,369,549, with an increase from 5,560,103 units at $7,226,779 on Monday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average P/E ratio of 12, based on the last traded price, in conjunction with earnings that are projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
The market closed with trading of 8,957,951 shares for $8,150,940, well over the 5,175,807 units at $6,259,164 on Thursday.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index shed 27.32 points to 3,335.70. 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 market closed with trading of 5,175,807 shares for $6,259,164, increasing from 2,468,696 units at $3,480,608 on Wednesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13, based on the last traded price, in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
Market activity ended with trading of 10,169,579 shares worth $16,597,115, well below the 24,114,652 units at $36,360,760 on Thursday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.7, based on the last traded price, in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close on a day of increased trades, AMG Packaging popped 17 cents to close at $2.41, with 23,566 shares passing through the exchange, Atlantic Hardware fell 13 cents to close at $1.34 after a transfer of 15,637,738 stocks, with the stock hitting a record high of $1.70. Cargo Handlers sank 6 cents in closing at $13.28 after an exchange of 65 shares. Caribbean Assurance Brokers advanced 20 cents and ended at $1.90 in an exchange of 110 units, Caribbean Flavours rose 10 cents to end at $1.60 with just 2 stock units clearing the market, Consolidated Bakeries dropped 50 cents to finish at $1.79 with traders dealing in 17,070 shares. Dolphin Cove rallied 88 cents to $11.99 in switching ownership of 61,114 units, Elite Diagnostic sank 17 cents to close at $1.50, with 58,545 stocks changing hands, Express Catering increased 30 cents and ended at $3.05 in trading 45,933 stock units. Fontana shed 25 cents in closing at $8.85, with 79,248 shares crossing the market, Fosrich lost 11 cents to end at $2.17 with investors swapping 218,239 stock units,