Market activity ended on Thursday, resulting in rising stocks being edged out by those falling, with the market index slipping after trading 80 percent fewer shares, with 63 percent less value than on Wednesday, at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
The market closed with, 19 securities trading compared to 22 on Wednesday, with four stocks rising, five declining and 10 ending unchanged. The Composite Index slipped 1.49 points to 1,428.75, the All T&T Index fell 2.89 points to settle at 1,926.62 and the Cross-Listed Index was unchanged at 125.58.
A total of, 64,644 shares changed hands, for $1,671,339 compared to 323,675 units at $4,515,300 on Wednesday. An average of 3,402 units, traded at $87,965 compared to 14,713 at $205,241 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 9,471 units at $150,958. The average trade for August amounted to 16,186 units at $226,311.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Angostura Holdings traded 28 shares at $17.10 Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $16.50 after exchanging 1,571 stock units, Clico Investment Fund fell 80 cents to $26 in trading 18,814 units. First Citizens Bank dropped 10 cents to $50.50 in an exchange of 2,125 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $6.65 in exchange of 800 units, GraceKennedy finished at $6.30, with 595 stock units crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings shed 5 cents to end at $32.85 after exchanging 8,951 stocks,
JMMB Group remained at $2.15 after 2,385 shares crossed the market, L.J. Williams B share remained at $1.35 in trading 1,450 units. Massy Holdings rose 90 cents to $82.90, with 4,062 stock units clearing the market, National Enterprises fell 20 cents in closing at $3.40 with an exchange of 517 shares, Point Lisas ended at $3.20, with 400 stocks changing hands. Prestige Holdings rallied 40 cents to $7.40 in switching ownership of 66 stock units, Republic Financial Holdings popped 3 cents to $135.48 while exchanging 811 shares, Scotiabank remained at $59.49, trading 1,051 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 6 cents in ending at $17.60 with the swapping of 585 stocks, Trinidad Cement increased 9 cents to $3.99 after exchanging 11,543 shares, Unilever Caribbean ended at $16.40 after 7,855 stocks crossed the market and West Indian Tobacco closed $31.50, after trading 1,035 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
TT stocks slip on Thursday
Trading rises but stocks prices tumble
The value and volume of stocks traded on Thursday almost doubled trading levels on Wednesday, with volume rising 96 percent and the value 94 percent at the close of market activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as rising stocks were outpaced by those declining 3 to 1 resulting in a fall in the market indices.
The All Jamaican Composite Index declined 3,971.73 points to settle at 454,819.36, the Main Index fell 3,556.65 points to 413,911.60 and the JSE Financial Index shed 1.35 points to close at 100.60.
Trading ended with 51 securities compared to 55 on Wednesday, with 11 stocks rising, 29 declining and 11 remaining unchanged. The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 15.8 based on ICInsider.com forecast of 2021-22 earnings.
The market closed with 12,931,119 shares trading for $94,458,438 versus 6,588,680 units at $48,572,521 on Wednesday. Pulse Investments led trading with 36 percent of total volume after 4.64 million shares changed hands, followed by Wigton Windfarm 22.4 percent, with 2.90 million units and Transjamaican Highway with 14.5 percent for an exchange of 1.87 million units.
Trading averages 253,551 units at $1,852,126, compared to 119,794 shares at $883,137 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 184,149 units at $1,350,041. August closed with an average of 480,039 units at $8,561,549.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading has ten stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement shed 96 cents in closing at $106.24 in an exchange of 7,444 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund declined $1.47 to $38.53 with 47,391 shares crossing the market, First Rock Capital fell $1.11 to $12.61 with 21,248 stocks changing hands. GraceKennedy dipped 50 cents to $101 with the swapping of 79,434 shares, Jamaica Broilers shed 96 cents to close at $32.04 after 305,900 units crossed the exchange, Jamaica Producers advanced $2.45 to $24.50 in transferring 5,955 stocks. JMMB Group lost 50 cents to end at $37.50, with the swapping of 112,533 shares, Kingston Wharves dipped 60 cents to $48 in exchanging 1,095 stock units. Margaritaville fell $1.95 to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $13.20, with an exchange of 634 stock units. Mayberry Investments lost 25 cents in ending at $5.75 and trading 44 stocks. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dropped $5.50 to $120 in trading 555 shares, NCB Financial fell 70 cents to $129.30 in switching ownership of 205,686 stock units, 138 Student Living popped 59 cents to $5.09 in an exchange of 4,448 shares, Palace Amusement surged $101 to $1,100 with 2 units crossing the exchange. Proven Investments rose 57 cents to $33.60 in transferring 3,380 stocks, Pulse Investments rallied 43 cents to $3.98 with the swapping of 4,641,053 shares, Radio Jamaica lost 25 cents to end at $3.50 in switching ownership of 311,137 stocks.
Sagicor Group declined $1 to $56 in exchanging 24,877 shares, Salada Foods traded 201 shares and gained 20 cents to close at $7.25, Seprod shed $1.01 in ending at $64.99 after 21,342 stock units crossed the market and Sygnus Credit Investments lost 46 cents in closing at $16.44 in switching ownership of 70,957 stocks.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rose 57 cents to $6.57 in an exchange of 46 units, JMMB Group 7.15% – 2028 lost 36 cents to end at $2.99 with 100 shares changing hands and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% spiked $20.50 to close at $102 after an exchange of 10,000 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up for JSE USD market
Trading on Thursday ended with the volume of shares changing hands surging 284 percent more than on Wednesday, on the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting in fewer stocks rising than falling.
Five securities traded, the same as Wednesday, with prices of one stock rising, three declining and one remaining unchanged.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 1.52 points to end at 184.41. The PE Ratio, a measure that computes appropriate stock values, averages 11.7 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2021-22 earnings.
Overall, 119,947 shares traded, for US$10,797 up from 31,247 units at US$686 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 23,989 units at US$2,159, up from 6,249 shares at US$137 on Wednesday, while the month to date averages 15,119 shares at US$1,148. August ended with an average of 210,413 units for US$12,959.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close, Margaritaville shed 0.25 of a cent to close at 8.75 US cents trading 1,366 shares, Proven Investments fell 0.02 of a cent to end at 23.48 US cents with an exchange of 7,715 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments Ja$ share, climbed 2.39 cents to 14.59 US cents after an exchange of 7,772 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments US$ share, declined 0.2 of a cent to 12.5 US cents after 59,094 units crossed the market and Transjamaican Highway remained at 0.81 US cents while exchanging 44,000 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Juniors slipped on Thursday
Trading closed on Thursday with the volume and value of stocks traded rising modestly over Wednesday’s levels and led the Market Index into a decline of 15.53 points to 3,317.13 at the close of the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
Trading ended with 38 active securities compared to 37 on Wednesday, with 12 rising, 18 declining and eight finishing unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 11.5 based on ICInsider.com’s 2021-22 earnings forecast.
A total of 5,648,917 shares traded for $14,145,296 compared to 5,553,859 units at $12,475,514 on Wednesday. Future Energy Source led trading for a second consecutive day with 56.6 percent of total volume for an exchange of 3.2 million shares, followed by Lumber Depot with 9.9 percent for 558,375 units and Derrimon Trading 7.2 percent after trading 406,445 units.
Trading averaged 148,656 units at $372,245 from 150,104 at $337,176 on Wednesday, while trading month to date averages 149,370 units at $354,944. August closed with an average of 464,471 units at $1,258,652.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, AMG Packaging lost 6 cents to close at $1.60,, trading 4,101 shares, Blue Power rose 20 cents to $3.30 in an exchange of 300 stocks, CAC 2000 slipped 20 cents to $9.30 in trading 10,868 stock units. Cargo Handlers lost 20 cents to end at $8.15 with 3,065 units changing hands, Caribbean Cream popped 60 cents to $6 in trading 925 stock units, Caribbean Flavours rallied 7 cents to $1.98 after exchanging 20,494 units. Express Catering popped 32 cents to $5.72 with a transfer of 3,007 stock units. Future Energy Source shed 23 cents to $2.20 with 3,195,686 shares crossing the exchange, Honey Bun gained 20 cents to close at $9.20 in exchanging 114,740 units, Indies Pharma declined 26 cents to $3.43 after an exchange of 5,000 stocks. Jamaican Teas fell 29 cents to $3.60 in transferring 36,859 shares, Jetcon Corporation lost 6 cents to finish at 99 cents in switching ownership of 122,699 stocks, Lasco Manufacturing gained 10 cents to end at $5 in an exchange of 4,505 stock units, Limners and Bards shed 24 cents to close at $3.50 with 121,200 units crossing the market. Mailpac Group declined 20 cents to $3.60 with the swapping of 145,936 stock units, Medical Disposables rallied 11 cents to $4.65 in trading 10,047 units, 
Paramount Trading lost 15 cents to close at $1 with 5,000 shares changing hands, SSL Venture gained 13 cents in ending at 77 cents with 28,050 stock units crossing the market. Stationery and Office Supplies fell 75 cents to $6.45 in trading 300 stocks, Tropical Battery rose 5 cents to $1.40 with 275,806 units clearing the market and tTech fell 42 cents to $4.37, finishing with a transfer of 1,049 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading rises on TTSE on Wednesday
Market activity resumed after the independence holiday and ended on Wednesday, with an even number of stocks rising and falling and the market declining after trading 80 percent more shares, with 9 percent higher value than on Monday, at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
At the close, 22 securities traded compared to 20 on Monday, with six stocks rising, six declining and 10 remaining unchanged. The Composite Index fell 1.59 points to 1,430.24, the All T&T Index dipped 5.40 points to 1,929.51 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.35 points to settle at 125.58.
A total of, 323,675 shares traded, for $4,515,314 compared to 180,164 units at $4,129,217 on Monday.
An average of 14,713 units traded at $205,378 compared to 9,008 at $206,461 on Monday. The average trade for August was 16,186 units at $226,311.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s had an exchange of 4,188 shares at $24.40, Ansa Mcal fell $1.99 to close at $57, with 154 stocks crossing the exchange, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $41.04 with an exchange of 45 units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund rallied 30 cents to $16.50, with 1,198 stock units changing hands, Clico Investment Fund declined 15 cents to $26.80 after trading 14,401 units, Endeavour Holdings remained at $7.01 after exchanging 430 shares. First Citizens Bank increased 10 cents to $50.60, with 80 stock units changing hands, FirstCaribbean International Bank traded 140,772 stocks at $6.65, GraceKennedy rose 9 cents to $6.30 in switching ownership of 572 units. Guardian Holdings shed 5 cents in closing at $32.90 in trading 26,641 shares, Guardian Media remained at $3.03 with the swapping of 1,633 stock units, JMMB Group slipped 1 cent to $2.15 while exchanging 18 stocks. 
L.J. Williams B share remained at $1.35 while trading 700 stock units, National Flour Mills rose 1 cent to $1.81 after 4,676 units crossed the market, NCB Financial Group popped 2 cents to $8.25 in exchanging 110,667 shares. One Caribbean Media spiked 62 cents to $4.88 in an exchange of 1,000 stock, Point Lisas remained at $3.20 in trading 1,000 shares, Republic Financial Holdings dipped 1 cent to $135.45 with 8,198 stocks clearing the market. Scotiabank remained at $59.49 while exchanging 21 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 6 cents to $17.66 with the swapping of 5,979 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $16.40 with an exchange of 737 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $31.50 in exchanging 565 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market falters on Wednesday
Trading on the USD market ended on Wednesday with the JSE US Denominated Equities Index slipping 2.40 points to end at 182.89 after a transfer of 94 percent fewer shares for 93 percent less the value than on Tuesday, resulting from more stocks declining than rising.
Five securities changed hands, compared to six on Tuesday with none rising, three declining and two remaining unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a measure that computes appropriate stock values, averages 11.6 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2021-22 earnings.
Overall, 31,247 shares traded for US$686, down from 511,853 units at US$9,997 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 6,249 units at US$137, in contrast to 85,309 shares at US$1,666 on Tuesday. August ended with an average of 210,413 units for US$12,959.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than its last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, Margaritaville remained at 9 US cents with 2,000 shares traded, Proven Investments fell 0.4 of a cent to 23.5 US cents with 1,050 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments JMD stock settled at 12.2 US cents with 3 units changing hands. Sygnus Credit Investments USD stock lost 0.3 of a cent to settle at 12.7 US cents with investors switching ownership of 194 units and Transjamaican Highway declined by 0.09 of a cent to 0.81 US cents with 28,000 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market regains ground – Wednesday
Advancing stocks fell behind rising ones on Wednesday, with the Junior Market index regaining ground with a gain of 24.06 of the 29.31 points lost on Tuesday to close at 3,332.66, with investors exchanging 63 percent fewer shares than on Tuesday, with 70 percent less value.
Market activity led to 37 securities trading compared to 39 on Tuesday and ended with 13 rising, 15 declining and nine closing unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 12 based on ICInsider.com’s 2021-22 earnings forecast.
At the close, 5,553,859 shares traded for $12,475,514, down from 14,966,257 units at $42,120,614 on Tuesday.
Future Energy Source led trading with 39.7 percent of total volume after trading 2.21 million shares, followed by AMG Packaging 26.8 percent, with 1.49 million units and Derrimon Trading 8.6 percent with an exchange of 480,338 units.
Trading averaged 150,104 units at $337,176 in contrast to 383,750 at $1,080,016 on Tuesday. August closed with an average of 464,471 units at $1,258,652.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial dropped 45 cents to $20.55 with an exchange of 1,011 shares, AMG Packaging rose 6 cents to $1.66 with 1,487,461 stock units traded, Blue Power fell 10 cents to $3.10 with a transfer of 8,599 stocks. Cargo Handlers slipped 5 cents to $8.35 with investors swapping a single unit, Caribbean Flavours lost 7 cents to close at $1.91, with 145,315 shares changing hands, Consolidated Bakeries dropped 10 cents to $1.80, with 4,338 stock units passing through the market. Fontana declined 5 cents to $5.95 with an exchange of 11,929 stocks, Honey Bun popped 50 cents to $9 with 34,991 units traded, Jetcon Corporation lost 10 cents to close at $1.05 with investors switching ownership of 245,880 shares. KLE Group dropped 13 cents to $1.02 with a transfer of 206 stock units, 
Lasco Distributors slipped 5 cents to $3.80 with 156,462 stocks changing hands, Lasco Financial rallied 20 cents to $3.19, with 16,043 shares passing through the market. Lasco Manufacturing fell 9 cents to $4.90 with 5,884 stock units traded, Medical Disposables shed 71 cents to end at $4.54 with a transfer of 5,800 stocks, Paramount Trading climbed 19 cents to $1.15, with 7,906 units changing hands and tTech jumped 59 cents to $4.79 with 15,051 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE Main Market pulls back on Wednesday
Market activity ended Wednesday with the volume and value of shares trading declining 62 percent and 68 percent, respectively, than on Tuesday, leading to a decline in the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market indices and ended with fewer rising stocks than those declining.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,051.55 points to 458,791.09, the Main Index fell 396.65 points to 417,468.25 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.49 points to end at 101.95.
The number of stocks trading remained high, with 55 securities compared to 50 on Tuesday, with 14 stocks rising, 26 declining and 15 remaining unchanged. The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 15.9 based on ICInsider.com’s 2021-22 earnings forecast.
The market closed with 6,588,680 shares trading for $48,572,521 versus 17,371,190 units at $150,660,788 on Tuesday. Wigton Windfarm led trading with 45.3 percent of total volume for an exchange of 2.99 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 8.1 percent for 532,579 units and Sagicor Select Financial Fund 7.5 percent, with 493,056 shares.
Trading averages 119,794 units at $883,137, compared to 347,424 shares at $3,013,216 on Tuesday. August closed with an average of 480,039 units at $8,561,549.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments fell $1.43 to $90.97 in switching ownership of 188,629 shares, Caribbean Cement rose $1.20 to $107.20 in exchanging 2,613 stocks, Caribbean Producers gained 29 cents to end at $4.64 with 16,300 shares crossing the exchange, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dropped $6.75 to $40 in trading 8,108 stock units, GraceKennedy slipped 50 cents to $101.50 with a transfer of 38,713 stocks, Guardian Holdings spiked $9 to $599 with 892 units changing hands, Jamaica Broilers fell $1.45 to $33 with the swapping of 104,714 shares. Jamaica Producers declined $2.45 to $22.05 after 288,971 stocks cleared the market, Jamaica Stock Exchange shed 80 cents to close at $17.20 in transferring 3,410 stock units, Key Insurance popped 22 cents to $4.43 after exchanging 11,302 stocks. Mayberry Investments rallied 25 cents to $6 in exchanging 35,530 units, NCB Financial declined $2.99 to $130 in switching ownership of 5,487 shares, Palace Amusement dropped $135.99 to end at $999 with 152 stock units changing hands, Portland JSX shed 98 cents to $7.02 with the swapping of 23 stocks. 
Proven Investments fell 92 cents to $33.03 with 8,471 stock units crossing the market, Radio Jamaica rallied 25 cents to $3.75 in an exchange of 396,352 shares. Sagicor Group shed $1 in, ending at $57 after switching ownership of 10,741 stocks, Seprod popped $1.21 to $66 in trading 4,387 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.25% spiked 20 cents to $1.50 after 8,797 stocks crossed the market and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share dropped $22.50 to close at $81.50, switching ownership of 1 share.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE Main Market rallies, down in August
Stocks rallied into month end as rising stocks exceeded decliners, greater than two to one at the end of market activity on Tuesday, but closed out August more than 3,600 points below the July close, with the volume of shares trading on Tuesday rising 82 percent and the value inched 11 percent higher than Monday, on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market.
The All Jamaican Composite Index spiked 2,773.29 points to 459,842.64, the JSE Main Index climbed 2,670.20 points to 417,864.90 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.59 points to close trading at 101.46.
Market participation remained elevated with 50 securities traded compared to 51 on Monday, leading to a rise of 28 stocks, 11 declining and 11 closing unchanged. The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 16.3 based on ICInsider.com’s 2021-22 earnings forecast.
The market closed with 17,371,190 shares trading for $150,660,788 versus 15,594,454 units at $851,732,015 on Monday. Radio Jamaica led trading with 48.2 percent after exchanging 8.37 million shares, followed by Wigton Windfarm 13.3 percent, with 2.31 million units and Sagicor Group 6.8 percent with 1.18 million shares.
Trading averages 347,424 units at $3,013,216, versus 305,774 shares at $16,700,628 on Monday and month to date, an average of 480,039 units at $8,561,190,compared to 487,063 units at $8,855,045 on Monday. July closed with an average of 322,932 units at $15,201,099.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading has 17 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement dropped $4 to $106 exchanging 11,162 shares, Caribbean Producers slipped 35 cents to $4.35 after trading 38,382 stock units, Eppley popped $2.35 to $41.35, with 2,083 shares changing hands, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund surged $8.44 to $46.75 in switching ownership of 125,066 units, First Rock Capital gained $1.35 to end at $13.75 in swapping of 4,396 shares. GraceKennedy fell $2 to $102, with 65,411 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings spiked $9 to $590 in trading 1,338 units, Jamaica Broilers popped $1.05 to $34.45 exchanging 62,613 stock units. Jamaica Producers advanced 50 cents to $24.50 in trading 19,496 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange jumped 85 cents to $18, with an exchange of 93,267 shares, JMMB Group lost 70 cents in closing at $38 after 141,511 stock units crossed the market. Kingston Wharves climbed $2.25 to $48.75, with 878 units changing hands, Mayberry Investments shed 39 cents to $5.75 in switching ownership of 11,020 shares. Mayberry Jamaican Equities increased 30 cents to $9.30 while exchanging 1,960 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dived $10.50 to $125.50 after trading 40 stock units, NCB Financial Group advanced 99 cents to $132.99 with an exchange of 7,642 shares. 
PanJam Investment popped $2 to end at $64, with 4,216 stock units clearing the market, Pulse Investments rallied 26 cents to close at $3.60 after exchanging 435,638 units. Radio Jamaica dived 70 cents to $3.50 after exchanging 8,366,194 stock units, Sagicor Group rose $1.10 to end at $58 in trading 1,176,211 units, Scotia Group rallied 70 cents in closing at $39.50, with 4,106 stock units crossing the market. Seprod rose 79 cents to $64.79 in exchanging 2,978 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments popped 65 cents to $17 with the swapping of 203,098 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.25% rallied 19 cents to $1.30 after trading 426,970 stock units and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 climbed 17 cents in closing at $3.20 while exchanging 237,799 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market loses ground Tuesday & August
Trading closed on Tuesday with the Junior Market enjoying broad based participation of stocks on the final day of the month and with the market index falling as the volume of stocks exchanged declined by 19 percent with a 24 percent decline in value from Monday with the market declining for the third straight day to end August just the July close.
Market activity led to 39 securities trading, up from 36 on Monday and ended with 13 stocks rising, 21 declining and five unchanged.
At the close, the Junior Market Index dropped 29.31 points to settle at 3,308.60 just short of the 3,322.77 points close for July. The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 11.6 based on ICInsider.com’s 2021-22 earnings forecast.
A total of 14,966,257 shares traded for $42,120,614, down from 18,530,465 units at $55,498,597 on Monday. Future Energy Source led trading with 66.3 percent of total volume, after an exchange of 9.92 million shares, followed by Jamaican Teas 13 percent, with 1.94 million units and Lumber Depot 3.8 percent, with an exchange of 570,494 units.
Trading averaged 383,750 units at $1,080,016, short of 514,735 at $1,541,628 on Monday and month to date, an average of 464,471 units at $1,258,652, closely tracking 469,205 units at $1,269,129 on Monday. July closed with an average of 163,918 units at $481,755.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial advanced 45 cents to $21 trading 7,567 shares, AMG Packaging slipped 6 cents to $1.60 swapping ownership of 52,341 units, Cargo Handlers fell 10 cents to $8.40 with an exchange of 158,001 stock units. Caribbean Cream shed 30 cents to end at $5.40 with a transfer of 39,800 stocks, Dolphin Cove jumped $1.75 to $12 with 75,011 shares changing hands, Express Catering lost 6 cents to finish at $5.44 with 26,568 stock units traded. Fontana dipped 18 cents to $6 with 92,284 stocks passing through the market, Future Energy Source dropped 24 cents to $2.40 with an exchange of 9,922,250 shares, Honey Bun shed 50 cents to close at $8.50 with a transfer of 9,474 stocks. iCreate slipped 5 cents to 78 cents with 83,492 units changing hands, Iron Rock Insurance fell 38 cents to $3.50 trading 36,999 stocks units, Jamaican Teas popped 40 cents to $3.85, with 1,942,373 shares passing through the market.KLE Group lost 7 cents to $1.15 with an exchange of 1,111 units, Lasco Distributors rose 5 cents to $3.85 with a transfer of 10,499 stock units, Lasco Financial dropped 14 cents to $2.99 with 99,748 shares changing hands.
Lasco Manufacturing advanced 17 cents to $4.99 with 8,405 stocks passing through the market, Limners and Bards jumped 58 cents to a 52 weeks’ close of $3.73 with an exchange of 308,947 stock units, Lumber Depot gained 10 cents to settle at $3 with a transfer of 570,494 units. Mailpac Group rose 8 cents to $3.76 with 165,147 shares changing hands, Main Event dropped 48 cents to $4.27 with investors switching ownership of 14,501 stock units, Medical Disposables rose 5 cents to $5.25 with an exchange of 16,263 stocks. Paramount Trading fell 14 cents to 96 cents with a transfer of 267,362 units, SSL Venture lost 10 cents to land at 64 cents with 55,051 stock units changing hands and tTech shed 59 cents to close at $4.20 with 237 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
