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Fesco dominates Junior Market trading

August 13, 2021 by IC Insider.com

Trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market on Friday, with trading levels mirroring Thursday’s performance and resulted in a minor rise in the Market Index of 4.11 points to settle at 3,269.43 after Future Energy Source dominated trading, with 54 percent of the total volume with an exchange of 4.78 million shares.
Market activity led to 32 securities trading down from 36 on Thursday and ended, with 16 rising, 10 declining and six closing unchanged on a day when Honey Bun traded at a 52 weeks’ high and Paramount Trading ended at a 52 weeks’ low.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.6 based on ICInsider.com’s 2021-22 earnings forecast.
A total of 8,891,277 shares traded for $24,705,867 compared to 8,866,926 units at $22,067,488 on Thursday. Jamaican Teas traded the second highest volume of 11.3 percent, with 1 million units and Mailpac Group 8.9 percent, with an exchange of 788,869 units.
Trading averaged 277,852 units at $772,058 up on the 246,304 at $612,986 on Thursday. Trading month to date, averages 211,185 units at $580,096, upon the 202,259 units at $554,394 on Thursday. July closed with an average of 163,918 units at $481,755.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a higher bid than its last selling price and five with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial fell 85 cents to $20.64 after trading 995 shares, CAC 2000 shed $1.27 to finish at $9.25 with 342 stock units changing hands, Caribbean Cream jumped 53 cents to $5.73 with 1,000 units traded. Everything Fresh slipped 5 cents to 95 cents with an exchange of 42,146 shares, Express Catering rallied 59 cents to $5.09 with a transfer of 160,100 units, Fosrich climbed 24 cents to $8.26, with investors switching ownership of 4,490 stocks. Future Energy Source rose 9 cents to $1.68 with 4,781,863 stock units passing through the market, after releasing financials for the June Quarter showing 55 percent improved results before tax, versus 2020, Honey Bun jumped 75 cents to a 52 weeks’ high of $7.50 with 381,136 shares changing hands following strong gains in June quarter profits, iCreate gained 5 cents to finish at 85 cents with 4,112 units traded. Indies Pharma popped 10 cents to $3.50 with an exchange of 9,866 stocks, Iron Rock Insurance rose 13 cents to $3.88 with a transfer of 161,314 stock units, Jamaican Teas fell 12 cents to $3.82 with investors switching ownership of 1,002,871 shares after the company posted a moderate increase in its Q3 profit. Jetcon Corporation rallied 14 cents to $1.35 with 6,600 units passing through the market, Lasco Financial popped 25 cents to $3.25 with 61,500 stock units traded, Medical Disposables climbed 33 cents to $4.98 with a transfer of 104,501 stocks. Paramount Trading dropped 10 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.02 with 97,697 units changing hands and SSL Venture gained 13 cents to close at 84 cents with 5,000 shares crossing the exchange.

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

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Junior Market index bounces on Thursday

August 12, 2021 by IC Insider.com

Stocks bounced quite sharply on Thursday to record 3,295 points in the market index shortly after the market opened, ending the day with the volume of stocks increasing 75 percent at 38 percent greater value than Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock ExchangeJunior Market.
At the close, the Junior Market Index settle at 3,265.32, with a gain of 22.06 points. Market activity led to 36 securities trading compared to 34 on Wednesday and ended with just six rising, 23 declining and seven closing unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 12 based on ICInsider.com’s 2021-22 earnings forecast.
Trading ended with 8,866,926 shares changing hands for $22,067,488, up from 5,080,050 units at $15,981,280 on Wednesday. Future Energy Source led trading with 62.5 percent of total volume after trading 5.54 million shares, followed by Jamaican Teas 7.4 percent, with 654,616 units and Fontana with 5.8 percent after an exchange of 511,372 units.
Trading averaged 246,304 units at $612,986 in contrast to 149,413 at $470,038 on Wednesday. Trading month to date, averages 202,259 units at $554,394, compared to 194,448 units at $544,004 on Wednesday. July closed with an average of 163,918 units at $481,755.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Cargo Handlers dropped 70 cents to $7.80 with 17,500 shares traded, Caribbean Assurance Brokers slipped 7 cents to $1.91 with 528 units changing hands, Caribbean Cream shed 40 cents to $5.20 with an exchange of 56,711 stock units. Consolidated Bakeries fell 22 cents to $1.58 with 6,863 shares passing through the market, Derrimon Trading rose 9 cents to $2.46 with investors switching ownership of 26,486 stock units, Dolphin Cove dropped 25 cents to $8 with 500 stocks traded. Elite Diagnostic popped 14 cents to $3.04 with 3,536 shares changing hands, Express Catering climbed 25 cents to $4.50, with 112,199 stock units crossing the market, Fosrich lost 13 cents to $8.02 with 15,173 stocks changing hands. General Accident dropped 12 cents to $5.58 with an exchange of 1,030 units, Indies Pharma shed 29 cents to close at $3.40 with 295,534 shares traded, Knutsford Express jumped 57 cents to $7.69 with 1,320 stock units trading. Lasco Financial fell 20 cents to $3 with 93,722 shares changing hands, Limners and Bards lost 12 cents to finish at $3.01 with an exchange of 80,458 units, Main Event slipped 11 cents to $4.28 with 1,100 stock units passing through the exchange. Medical Disposables shed 49 cents to $4.65 with 81,947 shares traded, Stationery and Office Supplies dropped 56 cents to $7.43 with 86 stocks changing hands and Tropical Battery rallied 10 cents to $1.40 with 254,850 stock units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Junior Market held steady on Tuesday

August 10, 2021 by IC Insider.com

Trading closed on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded surging 134 percent, with the value climbing 64 percent over Monday trades leading to a 2 to 1 ratio of falling and rising on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
Market activity led to 36 securities trading, up from 33 on Monday, with nine rising, 18 declining and nine closing unchanged.
The Market Index dipped 0.53 points to settle at 3,287.50. The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values averages 12.4 based on ICInsider.com’s 2021-22 earnings forecast.
A total of 7,188,474 shares traded for $16,444,481 compared to 3,073,648 units at $10,016,759 on Monday. Future Energy Source led trading with 3.70 million shares for 51.4 percent of total volume, followed by Derrimon Trading 1.71 million units, with 23.7 percent and Mailpac Group, with 305,158 units for 4.2 percent market share.
Trading averaged 199,680 units at $456,791 up from 93,141 at $303,538 on Monday. Trading month to date, averages 203,508 units at $558,884, compared to 204,544 units at $586,518 on Monday. July closed with an average of 163,918 units at $481,755.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Blue Power fell 4 cents to close at $3.45 in swapping 8,000 shares, Cargo Handlers climbed 50 cents to $8.50 while exchanging 2,500 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers dipped 8 cents to $1.90 trading 7,214 stock units. Caribbean Cream shed 6 cents to end at $5.74, with 6,947 units changing hands, Consolidated Bakeries advanced 18 cents to $1.80 with an exchange of 1,678 shares, Derrimon Trading dropped 15 cents to end at $2.30 after 1,705,748 units crossed the market. Elite Diagnostic rallied 16 cents to $2.92 in trading 5,355 stocks, Everything Fresh rose 5 cents to 99 cents, with 23,524 stock units changing hands, Future Energy Source rallied 7 cents to $1.62 in exchanging 3,696,514 stock units. General Accident rose 14 cents to $5.61 after 290 stock units changed hands, Indies Pharma declined 14 cents to $3.69, with 35,576 stocks crossing the market, Jetcon Corporation slipped 10 cents to $1.20 in trading 20 shares, Knutsford Express dropped 48 cents in closing at $7.12 after 2,100 stock units crossed the market, Lasco Financial lost 4 cents in closing at $3.01 after trading 29,175 units. Limners and Bards dropped 8 cents to $3.02 in exchanging 176,184 stocks, Lumber Depot fell 5 cents to $2.90 trading 288,074 shares, SSL Venture dropped 12 cents to 71 cents, with 20,301 units crossing the exchange, Stationery and Office Supplies popped $1.75 to $7.50 with 44,424 stock units clearing the market and Tropical Battery lost 4 cents to close at $1.34 while exchanging 33,544 stocks.

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

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Junior Market cedes more ground on Monday

August 9, 2021 by IC Insider.com

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Trading closed on Monday with the volume of stocks trading dropping 28 percent, with 12 percent less the value than on Thursday prior to the close for the Independence holiday on Friday last and ended with a slight fall in the Junior Market the index, with rising stocks just edging out those declining.
Market activity led to 33 securities trading up from 29 on Thursday and ended, with 13 rising, 12 declining and eight closing unchanged.
The Junior Market Index slipped 6.14 points to 3,288.03. The PE Ratio, a tool used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 12.5 based on ICInsider.com’s 2021-22 earnings forecast.
Trading ended with 3,073,648 shares changing hands for $10,016,759 down from 4,256,935 units at $11,419,242 on Thursday. Mailpac Group led trading with 22.8 percent of total volume after trading 700,091 shares, followed by Lumber Depot 16.1 percent, with 493,583 units and Everything Fresh with 8.2 percent after an exchange of 252,724 units.
Trading averaged 93,141 units at $303,538 from 146,791 at $393,767 on Thursday. Trading month to date, averages 204,544 units at $586,518, compared to 241,307 units at $679,902 on Thursday. July closed with an average of 163,918 units at $481,755.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Assurance Brokers rose 5 cents to $1.98 with 1,250 shares traded, Caribbean Cream fell 10 cents to $5.80 with 11,387 units changing hands, Consolidated Bakeries shed 33 cents to finish at $1.62 with a transfer of 50,525 stocks. Derrimon Trading increased 4 cents to end at $2.45 in swapping 223,349 stocks. Everything Fresh declined 4 cents to 94 cents after exchanging 252,724 units, Express Catering dropped 18 cents to $4.82 with an exchange of 17,739 shares, Future Energy Source slipped 5 cents to $1.55 with 242,068 stock units passing through the market, GWest Corporation popped 7 cents to 99 cents with 87 stocks traded. Indies Pharma rallied 12 cents to $3.83 with 26,000 shares changing hands, KLE Group advanced 18 cents to $1.23 with a transfer of 102,900 units, Knutsford Express jumped $1 to $7.60 with an exchange of 13,100 stocks. Lasco Financial slipped 4 cents to $3.05 with an exchange of 119,698 units, Lasco Manufacturing rose 5 cents to $5.25 with 121,718 stock units traded, Lumber Depot dipped 3 cents to $2.95 while exchanging 493,583 shares. Main Event climbed 4 cents to $4.39 with the swapping of 21,255 stock units and SSL Venture advanced 12 cents to 83 cents with 2,100 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Junior Market slips into holiday

August 5, 2021 by IC Insider.com

Just 29 securities traded on Thursday, down a bit from the 35 stocks trading on Wednesday, at the close only price movements were lopsided with just six stocks rising, while 17 declined and six closed without a change as trading on the Junior Market ended for the week shortened by two separate holidays, one at the start and the other at the end.
At the close, the Junior Market Index slipped just 2.00 points to 3,294.17 after recording gains in early morning trading.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute an appropriate value of stocks, averaged 12.3 based on ICInsider.com’s 2021-22 earnings forecast.
Trading ended with marginal changes in the volume of value of stocks changing over the past two days, with 4,256,935 shares on Thursday for $11,419,242 versus 4,218,643 units at $11,909,607 on Wednesday. Future Energy Source controlled 29.5 percent of the market, with 1.26 million shares, Caribbean Flavours followed with 16.8 percent, amounting to 713,359 units and Lumber Depot 10.9 percent with an exchange of 464,372 units.
Trading averaged 146,791 units at $393,767, up from 120,533 at $340,274 on Wednesday. Trading month to date averages 241,307 units at $679,902, versus 279,912 units at $796,774 on Wednesday. July closed with an average of 163,918 units at $481,755.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Dolphin Cove rallied 40 cents to $8.25, trading 1,150 shares, Elite Diagnostic fell 25 cents to $2.75 with a transfer of 56,433 stock units, Express Catering dropped 30 cents to $5 with 21,868 units changing hands. Fosrich shed 23 cents to close at $8.02 with an exchange of 37,042 stocks, Future Energy Source gained 10 cents to finish at $1.60, with investors switching ownership of 1,257,911 shares, GWest Corporation shed 7 cents to close at 92 cents with 5,500 stock units passing through the market. Honey Bun rose 5 cents to $6.80 with 8,308 units traded, Indies Pharma lost 8 cents to settle at $3.71 with a transfer of 27,470 shares, Knutsford Express dropped 60 cents to $6.60 with 32,425 stocks changing hands. Lasco Financial slipped 6 cents to $3.09 with investors swapping 48,336 units, Lasco Manufacturing lost 5 cents to close at $5.20 with an exchange of 71,700 stock units, Limners and Bards dropped 8 cents to $3.10, with 386,491 shares passing through the market. Main Event declined by 40 cents to $4.35 with 90,549 units traded, SSL Venture fell 16 cents to 71 cents, with a transfer of 30,000 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies shed $1.50 to close at $5.75 with 14,400 shares crossing the exchange.

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

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Big Spike in trading volume on Tuesday

August 3, 2021 by IC Insider.com

Lumber Depot dominated trading with

Lumber Depot traded 61.5 percent of the total volume of stocks, trading on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange after sellers pushed 9.62 million shares, with the price plunging to a low of $2.50 during the day but recovered to close at $2.94, but with the bid at $2.58 to buy 22,010 shares.
Jetcon Corporation closed with just one bid to buy 73,805 shares at 65 cents, well off the last traded price of $1.30.
Market activity led to 36 securities trading compared to 34 on Friday and ended with the prices of 14 stocks rising, 17 declining and five closing unchanged.
The Junior Market Index slipped 3.54 points to 3,319.23. The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute an appropriate value of a stock, averages 12.9 based on ICInsider.com’s 2021-22 earnings forecast.
The market closed on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded spiking 627 percent, with 537 percent greater value than on Friday. Trading volume surged to 15,655,131 shares for $44,661,348 compared to 2,153,858 units at $7,010,164 on Friday.
Derrimon Trading had the second highest volume with 11.2 percent of the day’s trade after an exchange of 1.75 million shares and Future Energy Source was next, with a 9.3 percent market share with an exchange of 1.46 million units.
Trading averaged 434,865 units at $1,240,593 in contrast to 63,349 at $206,181 on Friday. Trading for July closed with an average of 163,918 units at $481,755.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with the bid higher than its last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Blue Power rose 9 cents to $3.35 with 9,841 shares changing hands, CAC 2000 gained $1.42 to finish at $10.92, with an exchange of 921 stocks, Caribbean Cream slipped 8 cents to $5.80 with investors switching ownership of 880,910 units. Future Energy Source added 5 cents to close at $1.43, with 1,459,917 stock units traded, GWest Corporation rallied by 5 cents to 99 cents with a transfer of 800 shares, Indies Pharma advanced 19 cents to $3.79, with 60,800 stocks changing hands. Iron Rock Insurance climbed 28 cents to $3.88 with an exchange of 33,165 stock units, Jamaican Teas lost 7 cents to finish at $3.95, with 233,852 units passing through the market, Lasco Manufacturing slipped 5 cents to $5.20 with 116,657 shares traded. Lumber Depot fell 36 cents to $2.94 with a transfer of 9,623,115 stock units, Medical Disposables shed 49 cents to finish at $4.50 with 825 units changing hands, SSL Venture popped 11 cents to 87 cents, in switching ownership of 5,744 shares. Stationery and Office Supplies rallied $1.12 to $6.88 with 879 stock units traded and Tropical Battery lost 10 cents to close at $1.30 with 28,827 units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, CAC 2000 9.5% advanced 20 cents to $1 with 8,606 stocks changing hands.

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

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Junior Market rallies to close out July

July 30, 2021 by IC Insider.com

The market closed on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining by 33 percent and the value slipping 29 percent from Thursday outcome, after 34 securities traded, similar to Thursday, with prices of 12 rising, 10 falling and 12 closing unchanged leading the Market Index to spike 14.49 points to close at 3,322.77 on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market.
The market that closed at 3,370.59 points in June, tried to build on it during July, moving up to 3,421.90 points in Mid-month, failed to hang on to the gains and end up closing below the June close. The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 13.2 based on ICInsider.com’s 2021-22 earnings forecast.
Trading ended with 2,153,858 shares changing hands for $7,010,164 compared to 3,204,788 units at $9,817,160 on Thursday.
Future Energy Source led trading with 26.2 percent of total volume, after an exchange of 563,890 shares, Jamaican Teas followed with 21.5 percent, for 462,064 units and Tropical Battery 11.2 percent with an exchange of 240,306 units.

Trading averaged 63,349 units at $206,181 in contrast to 94,258 at $288,740 on Thursday. Month to date, trading averages 163,918 units at $481,755, versus 168,538 units at $494,416 on Thursday. June closed with an average of 225,705 units at $644,459.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Access Financial jumped 85 cents to $21.49 with an exchange of 548 shares, AMG Packaging advanced 15 cents to $1.65 with 4,855 stocks changing hands, Blue Power fell 32 cents to $3.26 with 10,603 stock units traded. Caribbean Flavours gained 9 cents to close at $2.07, with 2,512 units passing through the market, Elite Diagnostic slipped 5 cents to $3.10 with a transfer of 482 shares, Future Energy Source lost 12 cents to finish at $1.38 with an exchange of 563,890 stocks. GWest Corporation declined by 5 cents to 94 cents with 10,000 units changing hands, Lasco Distributors dropped 16 cents to $4.04 with 1,222 stock units traded, Lumber Depot fell 10 cents to $3.30, with 15,040 shares passing through the market. Main Event climbed 43 cents to $4.79 with a transfer of 13,551 units, Medical Disposable jumped 46 cents to $4.99 with investors switching ownership of 13,999 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies shed $1.49 to close at $5.76 with 13,525 shares crossing the exchange.

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

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High volume Tuesday for Junior Market

July 27, 2021 by IC Insider.com

Rising stocks were outnumbered by those declining on Tuesday and resulting in the Market Index declining for a second day, although the volume of stocks traded jumped 66 percent and the value soared 134 percent over Monday trading at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market.
Market activity led to 34 securities trading compared to 37 on Monday and ended with the prices of 11 rising, 15 declining and eight closing unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 13 based on ICInsider.com’s 2021-22 earnings forecast.
Trading picked up, with 9,034,942 shares changing hands for $32,570,639 compared to 5,432,434 units at $13,895,368 on Monday. Lasco Manufacturing led trading with 27.8 percent of total volume after trading 2.51 million shares, followed by Lumber Depot 25 percent, with 2.26 million units and Caribbean Flavours 12.6 percent, with a transfer of 1.14 million units.
Trading averages 265,734 units at $957,960 compared to 146,823 at $375,550 on Monday. Trading month to date averages 161,120 units at $469,047 compared to 155,553 units at $443,033 on Monday. June closed with an average of 225,705 units at $644,459.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with the bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, AMG Packaging dropped 16 cents to $1.50, trading 461,011 shares, Caribbean Cream slipped 7 cents to $5.95, with 40,500 stocks traded, Dolphin Cove shed 40 cents to finish at $7.85 with a transfer of 22,861 stock units. Express Catering fell 46 cents to $5.50, with 13,778 units passing through the market, Fosrich declined by 10 cents to $8, with an exchange of 5,748 shares, Honey Bun lost 18 cents to close at $6.52 with investors switching ownership of 113,248 stocks. iCreate slipped 6 cents to 80 cents, with 10,000 units changing hands, Indies Pharma rose 10 cents to $3.75 with 68,746 stock units traded, Iron Rock Insurance dropped 28 cents to $3.60 with a transfer of 250 shares. Lasco Financial fell 8 cents to $3.10, with 45,900 stocks passing through the market, Lasco Manufacturing lost 5 cents to settle at $5.20 with an exchange of 2,510,219 units, Limners and Bards spiked 18 cents to $3.20, with 87,809 stock units changing hands. Lumber Depot rose 5 cents to $3.45 with 2,258,991 shares changing hands, Main Event shed 30 cents to finish at $4.80 with a transfer of 8,284 stocks, Medical Disposables added 5 cents to end at $4.60 with investors switching ownership of 1,100 units and Stationery and Office Supplies advanced 12 cents to $7.17, with 2,336 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Sharp Junior Market decline on Monday

July 26, 2021 by IC Insider.com

The Junior Market lost momentum on Monday, virtually undoing Friday’s gains, as the index gave up 32.49 points to end at 3,336.54 as trading closed with the volume of stocks traded slipping slightly below Friday’s level after 19 percent less value chased after stocks.
Market activity led to 37 securities trading compared to 33 on Friday and ended with the prices of 12 rising, 16 declining and nine closing unchanged and two stocks closed at 52 weeks’ low.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute an appropriate value of a stock, averages 13 based on ICInsider.com’s 2021-22 earnings forecast.
Overall, 5,432,434 shares traded for $13,895,368 compared to 5,307,749 units at $17,164,498 on Friday.
Future Energy Source led trading with 41.9 percent of total volume after an exchange of 2.28 million shares, followed by Everything Fresh 8.2 percent, with 445,595 units and Jamaican Teas 7.8 percent, with an exchange of 424,325 units.
Trading averaged 146,823 units at $375,550 in contrast to 160,841 at $520,136 on Friday. Trading month to date, averages 155,553 units at $443,033, compared to 156,090 units at $447,181 on Friday. June closed, with an average of 225,705 units at $644,459.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, AMG Packaging advanced 10 cents to $1.66 with 301,518 shares changing hands, Blue Power rallied 27 cents to $3.62, with 3,150 units traded, Caribbean Assurance Brokers rose 8 cents to $1.99 with a transfer of 2,294 stocks. Caribbean Flavours popped 6 cents to $2.06, with investors switching ownership of 111,699 shares, Express Catering fell 8 cents to $5.96 with an exchange of 775 units, Fosrich slipped 5 cents to $8.10 with 4,200 stocks passing through the market. General Accident shed 60 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $5 with 50,410 shares changing hands, Indies Pharma dropped 31 cents to $3.65 with 117,359 units traded, Iron Rock Insurance climbed 28 cents to $3.88 with a transfer of 156,125 stocks. Knutsford Express dropped 71 cents to $7.69, with an exchange of 38,041 shares, Lasco Financial rose 6 cents to $3.18, with 3,854 units passing through the market, Lasco Manufacturing spiked 42 cents to $5.25 with 25,178 stocks changing hands. Mailpac Group rallied 5 cents to $3.85 with a transfer of 253,262 stock units, Main Event lost 10 cents to end at $5.10 with 6,490 shares traded, Medical Disposables fell 20 cents to $4.55, with 12,600 units passing through the market. Paramount Trading dipped 9 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.06, with investors switching ownership of 101,382 stocks and SSL Venture rose 7 cents to 80 cents with 3,983 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Big bounce for Junior Market on Friday

July 23, 2021 by IC Insider.com

Trading closed on the Junior Market on Friday, with the index making a sizable recovery as trading picked up, with 44 percent more stocks than on Thursday and with 98 percent greater value.
Market activity led to 33 securities trading, similar to Thursday, and ended with 11 stocks rising, 13 declining and nine ending unchanged.
At the close, the Junior Market Index rallied 33.83 points to finish at 3,369.03. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing an appropriate stock value, averages 13.1 based on ICInsider.com’s 2021-22 earnings forecast.
A total of 5,307,749 shares traded for $17,164,498 compared to 3,674,321 units at $8,690,782 on Thursday. Future Energy Source led trading with 28.8 percent of total volume in trading 1.53 million shares, followed by Mailpac Group 22.1 percent, with 1.17 million units and Lasco Distributors 19.5 percent, with an exchange of 1.03 million units.
Trading averages 160,841 units at $520,136 versus 111,343 at $263,357 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averages 156,090 units at $447,181, versus 155,814 units at $442,949 on Thursday. June closed with an average of 225,705 units at $644,459.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, AMG Packaging lost 8 cents to finish at $1.56 with 125,170 shares passing through the market, Blue Power dropped 25 cents to $3.35 with 550 stock units traded, Cargo Handlers shed 50 cents to settle at $8 in switching ownership of 1,000 units. Caribbean Cream slipped 10 cents to $6 with an exchange of 15,820 shares, Consolidated Bakeries popped 35 cents to $2, with 1,679 stock units changing hands, Fosrich climbed 25 cents to $8.15 with a transfer of 12,895 units. Honey Bun rallied 14 cents to $6.74 with 14,799 shares crossing the exchange, Indies Pharma gained 17 cents to $3.96, with 58,209 stock units traded, Iron Rock Insurance shed 60 cents to end at $3.60 with an exchange of 74,353 units. KLE Group rose 10 cents to $1.28 with 5,000 shares changing hands, Limners and Bards lost 8 cents to finish at $3.02 with a transfer of 164,547 stock units, Lumber Depot fell 7 cents to $3.36, with investors switching ownership of 202,312 units. Mailpac Group slipped 5 cents to $3.80, with 1,172,910 stocks traded and tTech dropped 35 cents to $4.40 with 85,940 shares crossing the exchange.