Another big Elite day on the Junior Market


Elite Diagnostic ended as the top trader on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market for the 4th time in 6 trading days, accounting for 41.6 million units, 92 percent of traded volume. Friday’s trading ended with significantly higher activity than on Thursday, with trading volume surging 725 percent and the value jumping 833 percent compared with Thursday. Trading closed with an exchange of 40 securities, down from 41 on Thursday and ended with prices of 14 rising, 21 declining and five closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 45,061,140 shares for $77,107,032, after increasing from only 5,462,459 units at $8,266,954 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 1,126,529 shares at $1,927,676, after it climbed from 133,231 stock units at $201,633 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averages 864,476 stock units at $1,580,443 compared to 822,380 stock units at $1,524,663 on the preceding day and an average of 324,023 shares at $544,060 for September.
Elite Diagnostic led trading with 41.60 million shares for 92.3 percent of total volume, followed by One Great Studio with 555,640 units for just 1.2 percent of the day’s trade and Atlantic Hardware with 474,050 stocks for a mere 1.1 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index popped 23.34 points to close at 3,108.68. 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 11.5. ICInsider.com computes the PE ratios, derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
At the close of trading, Access Financial gained $2.29 to close at $19.95 with 510 units crossing the market, Atlantic Hardware shed 5 cents to close at $1.52 after an exchange of 474,050 stocks, Blue Power popped 6 cents to finish at $3.29 with investors trading 3,204 shares. Cargo Handlers climbed by 10 cents to $15.82 in switching ownership of 6,347 stock units, Derrimon Trading dropped by 6 cents to 82 cents with trading of 49,894 shares, Dolla Financial rose 8 cents to end at $3.86 with 347,900 stocks crossing the market. Dolphin Cove fell $1.41 in closing at $8.71 with investors dealing in 35,357 units, Elite Diagnostic advanced 7 cents to $1.85 after trading of 41,595,419 stock units, Express Catering dipped 10 cents to $2.90 with an exchange of 6,534 shares. Fontana rallied 8 cents to finish at $6.18 with 10,324 stocks changing hands, Fosrich lost 13 cents to end at $1.45 in an exchange of 14,665 units, GWest Corporation skidded 9 cents to close at 61 cents with 6,073 stock units clearing the market. Honey Bun declined 5 cents to $7.61 with a transfer of 350 shares, Image Plus slipped 7 cents and ended at $1.80 with 464,018 shares changing hands, Indies Pharma fell 5 cents and ended at $2.64 with investors swapping 256,157 stocks. Jamaican Teas increased 15 cents to close at $2.15 with 6,932 units passing through the exchange, Jetcon Corporation climbed by 15 cents to end at $4.80 after a transfer of 76,286 stocks, Knutsford Express rose 66 cents to $8.44 in trading of 4,711 units. Lumber Depot dipped 21 cents to $2.28 after an exchange of 108,931 shares, while Main Event lost 39 cents to end at $3.40 with a transfer of 1,031 stocks, ONE on ONE Educational skidded 8 cents in closing at 72 cents as investors exchanged 314,052 shares and Regency Petroleum dropped 8 cents to $4.05 with 15,823 stocks passing through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Trading drops on JSE Junior Market


Trading ended on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 36 percent and the value down 53 percent from Wednesday, following trading in 41 securities, compared with 40 on Wednesday and ending with 13 rising, 17 declining and 11 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 5,462,459 shares for $8,266,954, down from 8,524,187 stock units at $17,475,935 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 133,231 shares at $201,633, well below 213,105 shares valued at $436,898 on the preceding day. Trading month to date, averages 822,380 units at $1,524,663, down from 958,221 stock units at $1,785,453 on the previous day and greater than an average of 324,023 shares at $544,060 for September.
RA Williams led trading with 1.27 million shares for 23.2 percent of total volume, followed by Jamaican Teas with 1.14 million units for 20.9 percent of the day’s trade and Express Catering with 421,980 stocks for 7.7 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index slipped 25.68 points to end at 3,085.34. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four 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 11.6. ICInsider.com computes the PE ratios that are derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
At the close, Access Financial shed $2.29 and closed at $17.66 after an exchange of 238 units, AMG Packaging fell 14 cents to $1.71 with investors trading 718 stocks, Blue Power skidded by 26 cents and ended at $3.23 after trading of 100 shares. Caribbean Cream advanced 6 cents to a 52 weeks high of $3.45 with an  exchange of 75,409 stock units, Dolla Financial gained 5 cents and ended at $3.78 after 148,311 shares were exchanged, Dolphin Cove fell 6 cents to $10.12 as after an exchange of 1,122 units. Elite Diagnostic slipped 6 cents to $1.78, after 149,251 stocks passed through the market, Express Catering climbed 47 cents to close at $3 with an exchange of 421,980 stock units, Fontana dipped 8 cents to $6.10, with 34,058 shares changing hands. Future Energy dropped 6 cents in closing at $3.68, with investors trading 35,866 stock units, Honey Bun increased 56 cents to finish at $7.66 following an exchange of 6,751 units, ISP Finance declined 88 cents and ended at $8, with a transfer of a mere 2 stocks. Jetcon Corporation rose 15 cents to $4.65 after 57,768 shares crossed the exchange, Knutsford Express lost 70 cents to close at $7.78 in trading 134 units, Mailpac Group rallied 12 cents to close at $2.32 after a transfer of 1,093 stocks. One Great Studio declined 5 cents to end at 52 cents, with investors dealing in 149,553 stock units, ONE on ONE Educational gained 9 cents and ended at 80 cents in an exchange of 134,003 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies rose 18 cents to finish at $1.61, with an exchange of 49,481 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

Junior Market trading plunges


Trading pulled back sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market on Wednesday, following heavy trading in Elite Diagnostic on the previous day, resulting in the volume of stocks trading plunging 90 percent and the value down 88 percent compared with Tuesday. The market closed with action in 40 securities, after climbing from 39 on Tuesday and ending, with prices of 12 rising, 17 declining and 11 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 8,524,187 shares for $17,475,935, after it tumbled from 86,783,039 units at $148,426,316 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 213,105 shares at $436,898, after dropping from 2,225,206 stocks at $3,805,803 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 958,221 stock units at $1,785,453 following trading of  1,135,630 stocks at $2,106,537 on the previous day and an average of 324,023 shares at $544,060 for September.
Jamaican Teas led trading with 2.60 million shares for 30.5 percent of total volume followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 904,896 units for 10.6 percent of the day’s trade and RA Williams with 681,734 stocks for 8 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced 11.64 points to close at 3,111.02. 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 11.7. ICInsider.com computes the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
At the close of a steep decline in trading, Access Financial fell 5 cents to $19.95 with a transfer of 28 units, Cargo Handlers rose 25 cents and ended at $15.75 with a transfer of 3,036 stocks, Caribbean Assurance Brokers lost 14 cents to close at $1.41 in trading of 15,392 shares. Dolla Financial skidded by 8 cents to close at $3.73 after a transfer of 463,272 stock units, Elite Diagnostic climbed 24 cents to $1.84, with trading of 16,050 shares, Express Catering rose 10 cents to finish at $2.53, with an exchange of 240,547 units. Fontana advanced 18 cents to $6.18, with 87,205 stocks changing hands, Fosrich popped 20 cents and stopped at $1.60, with a transfer of 465,426 units, GWest Corporation rallied 10 cents and ended at 70 cents with 2,439 shares crossing the market. Indies Pharma gained 9 cents in closing at $2.69, with investors swapping 155,085 stock units, Jamaican Teas dipped 15 cents to $2.01 after trading of 2,599,885 stocks, Jetcon Corporation declined 29 cents to settle at $4.50 as investors exchanged 14,956 units. Mailpac Group shed 12 cents to $2.20 with 17,637 shares crossing the market, Main Event dipped 5 cents to close at $3.75 after an exchange of 23,702 units, RA Williams slipped 5 cents in closing at 64 cents with dealing in 681,734 stock units. Regency Petroleum fell 10 cents and ended at $4.15 in an exchange of 12,406 stock units and Spur Tree Spices rose 14 cents to close at $1.39 with 53 shares passing through the market.

Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Elite dominated Junior Market trading


Elite Diagnostic dominated trading, for a second day since last Thursday 88 million units traded, pushing trading well over Monday’s levels on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market on Tuesday. The volume of stocks traded spiked 1,763 percent, and the value surged 1,368 percent over Monday’s trades, with a total of 39 securities changing hands d, compared with 43 on Monday and ending with prices of nine rising, 14 declining and 16 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 86,783,039 shares at $148,426,316, after surging from 4,659,346 units at $10,113,535 on Monday.
Trading averaged 2,225,206 shares at $3,805,803, after increasing from 108,357 stock units at $235,198 on Monday. Trading for the month to date, averages 1,135,630 units at $2,106,537 compared with 806,223 stocks at $1,592,806 on Monday and an average of 324,023 shares at $544,060 for September.
Elite Diagnostic led trading with 83.89 million shares for 96.7 percent of total volume followed by RA Williams with 498,426 units for 0.6 percent of the day’s trade and Atlantic Hardware with 422,006 stocks for 0.5 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index popped 11.72 points to end at 3,099.38. 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 11.7. ICInsider.com computes the PE ratios, that are derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
At the close of trading, Caribbean Assurance Brokers advanced 5 cents to close at $1.55 in trading 6,621 stocks, Caribbean Flavours popped 15 cents to $1.35 after an exchange of 99,567 units, Dolla Financial shed 19 cents and ended at $3.81 with a transfer of 256,244 shares. Dolphin Cove jumped by 88 cents to close at $10.18 with 675 stock units crossing the market, Elite Diagnostic declined 37 cents to finish at $1.60 in an exchange of 83,893,279 shares, Fontana fell 15 cents to end at $6 after trading of 151,966 stocks. Future Energy climbed 8 cents in closing at $3.74 with 271,608 units changing hands, GWest Corporation skidded 12 cents to 60 cents, with 10,000 stocks passing through the exchange, Honey Bun lost 39 cents to end at $7.09 after a transfer of 4,721 shares. Image Plus dipped 7 cents to finish at $1.88 with 76,392 units crossing the market, Jetcon Corporation rose 24 cents and ended at $4.79 with an exchange of 113,906 shares, Knutsford Express rallied 70 cents to close at $8.49 with 4,473 stock units passing through the exchange, while ONE on ONE Educational dipped 7 cents to 71 cents with investors trading 51,743 shares and RA Williams slipped 7 cents and ended at 69 cents with 498,426 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Junior Market suffers big loss


Trading activity slowed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market Thursday, with a 33 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded, and an 11 percent reduction in value compared with Wednesday’s level. The Junior Market Index dropped appreciably following trading in 43 securities, up from 38 on Wednesday and ending, with prices of 13 rising, 19 declining and 11 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 2,510,680 shares for $4,693,116, after sliding from an already low 3,770,771 units at $5,251,892 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 58,388 shares at $109,142, after stumbling from 99,231 stock units at $138,208 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averages 103,452 units at $164,414 compared to 119,079 stock units at $183,581 on the previous day and an average of 454,488 shares at $837,352 for October.
At the end of a day of low trading, RA Williams led trading with 401,301 shares for 16 percent of total volume, followed by Woodcats International with 374,598 units for 14.9 percent of the day’s trade and Image Plus with 282,027 stocks for 11.2 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index lost 40.52 points to close at 3,157.53. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.2. ICInsider.com computes the PE ratios derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal years ending around August 2027.
At the close of trading, Access Financial climbed $1.58 to $20.70 with an exchange of 684 stocks, Atlantic Hardware dropped by 15 cents to end at $1.65 with 115,724 shares crossing the market, CAC 2000 rallied 32 cents and ended at $1.01 with investors swapping 408 units. Cargo Handlers shed 49 cents to $14.50 in an exchange of 9,700 stocks, Caribbean Cream gained 44 cents and settled at $4.82, Derrimon Trading dipped by 16 cents to close at $1.07 after trading of 41,271 stocks. Dolla Financial gained 5 cents to end at $3.65 with 219,077 units crossing the market, Elite Diagnostic fell 5 cents to close at $1.65 with a transfer of 20,200 stock units, Everything Fresh skidded by 6 cents to finish at $1.72 with 19,000 shares changing hands. Express Catering rose 8 cents and settled at $2.39 with investors trading 163,397 stocks, Fontana advanced 10 cents in closing at $6.20 with 74,036 units passing through the market, Fosrich lost 15 cents and finished at $1.35 with investors trading 6,000 stock units. Future Energy slipped 5 cents and ended at $3.80 with 120,105 shares changing hands, Honey Bun declined by 58 cents to close at $6.40 with 12,167 units clearing the market, Jetcon Corporation lost 20 cents to end at $5.20 in trading 49,052 stocks. Limners and Bards skidded by 18 cents in closing at $1.12 after an exchange of 6,630 stock units, Lumber Depot rallied 8 cents to finish at $2.76, with investors swapping 1,250 shares, One Great Studio fell 6 cents and ended at 50 cents after a transfer of 73,140 units and Regency Petroleum declined by 16 cents to close at $4.15, after 30,709 stocks crossed the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

The Junior Market jump


The Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market jumped on Friday, with the Market Index gaining 46.14 points to close at 3,127.70 on a day of low-level trading. The volume of stocks and value of trades dropped 96 percent below Thursday’s levels, following trading in 42 securities, compared with 44 on Thursday and ending with prices of 17 rising, 17 declining and eight closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 4,204,346 shares for $6,997,783, after it tumbled from 95,139,132 units at $188,360,616 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 100,103 shares at $166,614, after dropping from 2,162,253 stocks at $4,280,923 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averages 1,155,157 stock units at $2,271,609 compared to an average of 324,023 shares at $544,060 for September.
On a day of low trading, no company traded more than a million shares as Woodcats International led trading with 704,253 shares for 16.8 percent of total volume, followed by RA Williams with 656,913 units for 15.6 percent of the day’s trade and Atlantic Hardware with 602,565 stocks for 14.3 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, 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 11.6. ICInsider.com computes the PE ratios, derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
At the close of trading on Friday, Access Financial gained 35 cents to $19.35 after a transfer of 11,579 units, Atlantic Hardware dropped 9 cents and closed at $1.43, with 602,565 stocks changing hands, CAC 2000 fell 25 cents to finish at 95 cents, with investors trading 210 shares. Derrimon Trading declined 5 cents to end at 85 cents, with 127,599 stock units crossing the market, Dolphin Cove rose 40 cents and ended at $10.38 with a transfer of 1,844 shares, Express Catering rallied 33 cents to close at $2.49 in switching ownership of 101,669 units. Future Energy lost 6 cents to $3.61 with investors dealing in 65,859 stocks, Honey Bun increased 7 cents to end at $6.59 after an exchange of 20,271 stock units, Image Plus climbed 10 cents to close at $1.94 with 57,463 shares clearing the market. Jamaican Teas skidded 9 cents to close at $2.10 as investors exchanged 2,979 stock units, Jetcon Corporation shed 46 cents and ended at $4.28 after trading of 300,217 stocks, Mailpac Group rose 12 cents to finish at $2.17 in an exchange of 1,982 units. One Great Studio slipped 5 cents and ended at 52 cents with 222,407 shares changing hands, ONE on ONE Educational gained 8 cents to 80 cents after an exchange of 7,264 units, Regency Petroleum rose 22 cents to finish at $4.34, with 23,524 shares crossing the market. Spur Tree Spices dipped 34 cents to end at $1.06, with investors trading 10,470 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies fell 5 cents to close at $1.62, after an exchange of 4,376 shares.

Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Major owners reshuffle at Elite Diagnostic


Elite Diagnostic traded 88.5 million shares, accounting for 93 percent of volume traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market on Thursday. Traded volume jumped 233 percent, with a 230 percent increased value compared with Wednesday, ending with trading in 44 securities, up from 43 on Wednesday, with prices of 20 rising, 18 declining and six closing unchanged and resulting in a solid rise in the market index.

The market closed with trading of 95,139,132 shares with a value of $188,360,616, after climbing from 28,573,089 stocks at $57,024,764 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 2,162,253 shares at $4,280,923, compared with 664,490 stocks at $1,326,157 on Wednesday and an  average of 324,023 shares at $544,060 for September.
Elite Diagnostic led trading with 88.5 million shares for 93 percent of total volume, as a new ownership structure takes hold. Atlantic Hardware was next with 925,064 units for 1 percent of the day’s trade and Woodcats International with 833,736 stocks for 0.9 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index shed 22.69 points to end at 3,081.56. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five 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 11.5. ICInsider.com computes the PE ratios that are derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
At the close of trading, Access Financial climbed 50 cents and finished at $19 in an exchange of 476 stocks, AMG Packaging rose 6 cents to $1.86 with 3,978 units crossing the market, Blue Power dipped 27 cents in closing at $3.23 in an exchange of 2,038 shares. Cargo Handlers advanced by17 cents to end at $15.15 with 5 stock units changing hands, Caribbean Assurance Brokers popped 19 cents and ended at $1.60 with investors dealing in 809 shares, Caribbean Cream rallied 58 cents to close at $2.99 with a transfer of 20,473 stocks. Caribbean Flavours increased 13 cents to $1.34 with a transfer of 570,600 units, Derrimon Trading lost 8 cents to close at 90 cents after a transfer of 1,589 stock units, Dolla Financial slipped 10 cents and ended at $4 with 752,994 shares changing hands. Dolphin Cove gained 48 cents to end at $9.98 with 6,437 units clearing the market, Elite Diagnostic rose 10 cents and ended at $2 with an exchange of 88,474,298 stocks, Honey Bun rallied 36 cents to finish at $6.52 with 1,246 stock units crossing the market. Image Plus fell 13 cents and ended at $1.84 as investors exchanged 87,171 shares, Iron Rock Insurance increased 42 cents to $3.80 in trading 137,643 units, Jamaican Teas declined 9 cents to finish at $2.19 after an exchange of 35,280 stocks. Jetcon Corporation shed 5 cents to close at $4.74 with investors dealing in 56,966 stock units, KLE Group dropped 15 cents in closing at 70 cents after an exchange of 4,578 shares, Knutsford Express skidded 5 cents to end at $7.75 with investors trading 7,122 stock units. Limners and Bards climbed 11 cents to $1.11 with 100 stocks passing through the market, Mailpac Group fell 39 cents and settled at $2.05 after trading of 780,367 units, One Great Studio rose 7 cents and settled at 57 cents with a transfer of 36,416 shares. ONE on ONE Educational dipped 8 cents to close at 72 cents with investors swapping 45,815 stock units, Regency Petroleum lost 28 cents to finish at $4.12 with a transfer of 93,324 stocks and Spur Tree Spices advanced 9 cents to end at $1.40 as investors exchanged 168,903 units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Junior Market rallied into month end


Trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market on Wednesday, with a 63 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, at a 51 percent lower value than Tuesday, following trading in 43 securities, compared with 41 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 19 rising, 15 declining and nine closing unchanged, with the market index closing higher.

The market closed with trading of 28,573,089 shares for $57,024,764, compared with 76,861,663 units at $116,606,016 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 664,490 shares at $1,326,157 from 1,874,675 units averaging $2,844,049 on Tuesday. Trading month to date ended with an average of 324,023 stock units at $544,060 compared to 307,272 stocks at $505,582 on the previous day and an average of 433,821 shares at $676,565 for August.
Derrimon Trading led he market with 5.17 million shares for 18.1 percent of total volume, followed by Future Energy with 3.18 million stocks for 11.1 percent of the day’s trade, Mailpac Group closed with 2.76 million stocks for 9.7 percent of the volume traded, Jamaican Teas ended with 2.70 million units for 9.4 percent of the overall volume changing hands, One Great Studio closed with 2.38 million units for 8.3 percent of the day’s volume and Image Plus with 2.04 million units for 7.1 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rallied 13.40 points to conclude trading at 3,104.25. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.8. ICInsider.com computes the PE ratios that are derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
At the close, Access Financial slipped 79 cents to $18.50 after a transfer of 3,694 stock units, AMG Packaging fell 5 cents to $1.80 with investors trading 5,185 stocks, Blue Power declined 5 cents to close at $3.50 with an exchange of 7,265 shares. Cargo Handlers shed 52 cents and ended at $14.98, with 6,367 stock units changing hands, Caribbean Assurance Brokers lost 19 cents to end at $1.41, with 1,490 shares crossing the exchange, Caribbean Cream skidded 57 cents to finish at $2.41, with investors swapping 542,150 stocks. Derrimon Trading popped 8 cents to 98 cents after an exchange of 5,172,890 units, Dolla Financial gained 5 cents to finish at $4.10 in trading 1,628,306 stock units, Dolphin Cove dropped 46 cents and ended at $9.50 with 1,993 shares clearing the market. Elite Diagnostic rose 20 cents to close at $1.90, with trading 1,055,683 shares, Fontana dipped 5 cents to $6.15 after an exchange of 40,686 stocks, Fosrich advanced 18 cents to close at $1.59, with 1,490,680 stocks crossing the market. Future Energy increased 14 cents to $3.64 in switching ownership of 3,178,452 shares, Jetcon Corporation climbed 9 cents to finish at $4.79 with 57,971 units crossing the market, Limners and Bards fell 13 cents and ended at $1 in an exchange of 64,178 stocks. One Great Studio rallied 6 cents, after closing at a 52 weeks high of 50 cents, after 2,378,309 stock units passed through the market, ONE on ONE Educational rose 9 cents to end at 80 cents with a transfer of 1,534,384 shares, Regency Petroleum advanced 20 cents to close at $4.40 as investors exchanged 1,177,787 stocks and Spur Tree Spices dropped 9 cents to $1.31 after trading of 9,695 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

Elite trades 51m shares on Junior Market


Trading activity closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market Tuesday, with the volume and the value of stocks changing hands surging 387 percent and 295 percent respectively, compared to Monday, with Elite Diagnostic trading just under 51 million units. The market closed with trading in 41 securities, compared with 43 on Monday and ended with prices of 19 rising, 12 declining and 10 closing unchanged.

The market closed with 76,861,663 shares changing hands valued at $116,606,016, up from 15,797,464 units at $29,523,288 on Monday.
Trading averaged 1,874,675 shares at $2,844,049, well above 367,383 stock units for $686,588 on Monday. Trading month to date averages 307,272 units at $505,582, up from 230,125 stock units at $390,483 on the previous day and an average of 433,821 shares at $676,565 for August.
Trading was characterised by a larger than usual number of companies trading more than 1 million shares. Elite Diagnostic led trading with 50.83 million shares for 66.1 percent of total volume followed by Derrimon Trading with 8.01 million stocks for 10.4 percent of the day’s trade, Express Catering closed with 3.11 million stocks for 4 percent of the volume traded, Jamaican Teas ended with 2.52 million units for 3.3 percent of the volume traded, Stationery and Office Supplies with 1.79 million units for 2.3 percent of the day’s trades and Mailpac Group with 1.56 million units for 2 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rallied 33.65 points to finish at 3,090.85.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and five with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.7. ICInsider.com computes the PE ratios that are derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
At the close, AMG Packaging gained 5 cents to end at $1.85, with 21,187 stocks crossing the market, Blue Power skidded 9 cents to close at $3.55 with an exchange of 5,790 units, Cargo Handlers lost 20 cents to end at $15.50, with 150 shares crossing the market. Caribbean Assurance Brokers dropped 14 cents to finish at $1.60, with investors trading 131,612 stock units, Caribbean Cream rallied 67 cents and ended at $2.98 in trading of 1,000 shares, Caribbean Flavours shed 12 cents to close at $1.21 with investors dealing in 9,935 units. Dolla Financial declined 6 cents to $4.05 in switching ownership of 96,123 stocks, Dolphin Cove increased 9 cents in closing at $9.96, with investors swapping 25,419 stock units, Elite Diagnostic climbed 18 cents and ended at $1.70 after a transfer of 50,831,044 shares. Everything Fresh rose 38 cents to close at $1.88 with investors trading 3,911 stock units, Express Catering rallied 22 cents to finish at $2.18 in an exchange of 3,112,026 stocks, Fontana fell 15 cents to end at $6.20 after trading of 36,155 units. ISP Finance advanced 37 cents in closing at $8.88, with 152 shares clearing the market, Jamaican Teas rose 16 cents to $2.27 in trading 2,520,876 stock units, Jetcon Corporation slipped 5 cents and ended at $4.70, with 99,682 shares changing hands. Limners and Bards gained 16 cents to end at $1.13 with a transfer of 73,320 units, Mailpac Group popped 17 cents to finish at $2.45 as investors exchanged 1,560,381 shares and Regency Petroleum rallied 10 cents to close at $4.20, with 85,577 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

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Trading surges on the Junior Market


Trading activity closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market Monday, with the volume of stocks traded jumping 190 percent, with the value surging 377 percent more than Friday, following trading in 43 securities, compared with 41 on Friday and ending with prices of 17 rising, 22 declining and four closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 15,797,464 shares for $29,523,288, compared with 5,447,885 units at $6,185,164 on Friday.
Trading averaged 367,383 shares at $686,588, compared to 132,875 stock units at $150,858 on Friday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 230,125 units at $390,483 compared with 222,654 shares at $374,366 on the previous day and an average of 433,821 shares at $676,565 for August.
Jamaican Teas led trading with 2.33 million shares for 14.7 percent of total volume followed by Stationery and Office Supplies which ended with 2.0 million stocks for 12.7 percent of the day’s trade, Woodcats International closed with 1.88 million stocks for 11.9 percent of the volume traded, Mailpac Group closed with 1.54 million units for 9.8 percent of the volume traded and Lumber Depot with 1.11 million units for 7 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index gained 7.04 points to conclude trading at 3,057.20. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine 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 11.6. ICInsider.com computes the PE ratios, that are derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
At the close, Atlantic Hardware rallied 6 cents to $1.52 and ended in an exchange of 200,238 units, Cargo Handlers popped $1.30 to $15.70 after trading of 247 stocks, Caribbean Cream declined by 68 cents to end at $2.31, with trading of 14,797 shares. Consolidated Bakeries lost 6 cents and ended at $1.39 in switching ownership of 3,000 stock units, Elite Diagnostic slipped 13 cents and ended at $1.52, with 2,861 shares changing hands, Everything Fresh fell 39 cents to finish at $1.50 with investors trading 75,304 units. Fontana rallied 10 cents to $6.35 after a transfer of 31,495 stocks, Fosrich increased 12 cents to end at $1.38, after 533,936 stock units passed through the market, Honey Bun climbed 5 cents in closing at $6.15 in an exchange of 228,613 shares. ISP Finance rose 91 cents to close at $8.51, with 250,788 units changing hands, Jetcon Corporation advanced 23 cents to finish at $4.75 in an exchange of 118,058 stocks, JFP shed 6 cents and ended at 38 cents with 403,624 stock units clearing the market. Knutsford Express dropped 85 cents to $7.80 after an exchange of 1,775 shares, Limners and Bards dipped 8 cents to end at 97 cents with 383,948 stocks being traded, Lumber Depot rose 15 cents in closing at $2.70 with dealings in 1,108,457 stock units. Mailpac Group skidded 12 cents and ended at $2.28, with 1,541,128 units crossing the exchange, One Great Studio gained 6 cents to finish at 47 cents in trading 920,293 shares, ONE on ONE Educational popped 6 cents to close at 71 cents with 416,812 stock units crossing the market. Paramount Trading fell 8 cents to 80 cents with investors trading 111,890 units, Regency Petroleum climbed 5 cents and ended at $4.10 with an exchange of 22,303 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies increased 11 cents to finish at $1.65 after trading of 2,001,034 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.