Trading dips on the JSE Junior Market


Kintyre Holdings captured 4 million of the 10.5 million shares traded on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with a marginal slippage in volume on Tuesday, with an 18 percent lower value. At the close, investors swapped 47 securities compared with 46 on Monday, with prices of 14 rising, 24 declining and nine closing unchanged.

Trading ended with an exchange of 10,487,172 shares for $15,410,498 after sliding from 11,434,106 units at $18,735,373 on Monday.
Trading averaged 223,131 shares at $327,883, down from 248,568 stock units at $407,291 on Monday, with the month to date, averaging 396,553 shares worth $423,227 compared to 427,195 stock units at $440,074 on the previous day and February, which ended with an average of 301,118 stock units at $408,514.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 3.99 million shares for 38.1 percent of total volume, followed by Fosrich, with 2.27 million stocks for 21.7 percent of the day’s trade and Atlantic Hardware with 1.42 million stock units for 13.5 percent of traded volume.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index inched 0.93 points higher to 3,378.93, after trading as higher as 3,421.06 points in the early morning trading. 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 14.6, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Dolla Financial dipped by  18 cents to close at $2.51 in swapping 433,469 shares, Dolphin Cove popped 42 cents to end at $10.96 with 3,098 units crossing the market, Fontana dipped 6 cents to close at $7.30 with an exchange of 24,900 stocks. Fosrich sank 19 cents in closing at $2 after dealers swapped 2,273,242 shares, Future Energy increased 19 cents to end at $3.81 with 783,779 stock units crossing the exchange, GWest Corporation fell 7 cents and ended at 68 cents with investors trading 2,809 shares.  Image Plus shed 6 cents to close at 81 cents after an exchange of 100,957 units, Indies Pharma sank 16 cents to$2.81 with a transfer of 10,824 stocks, Iron Rock Insurance climbed 28 cents and ended at $2.78 with 120 stock units clearing the market. Lasco Financial slipped 8 cents to end at $1.57 with investors trading 5,737 shares, Main Event skidded $1.39 in closing at $5.61 in an exchange of 7,829 stock units and Medical Disposables dropped 16 cents to finish at $1.15 with investors swapping 2,789 units.

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

Huge beat by Junior Market winners


Nearly two stocks rose for every one declining on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with trading ending with an exchange of 11,434,106 shares, with a 22 percent decline from 14,685,086 units on Friday. The value of stocks traded also dropped 22 percent to $18,735,373 from $23,967,844. Trading ended with an exchange of 46 securities, up from 45 on Friday and ending with prices of 19 rising, 10 declining and 17 closing unchanged, after two closed at a 52 weeks high.

Trading on Monday ended with an average of 248,568 shares at $407,291, in a fall from 326,335 stock units averaging $532,619 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averages 427,195 units at $440,074, down from 464,544 stock units at $446,928 on the previous day and greater than February, which ended with an average of 301,118 shares at $408,514.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 4.15 million shares for 36.3 percent of total volume, followed by Future Energy, with 2.61 million stocks for 22.8 percent of the day’s trade and One Great Studio with 1.58 million stock units for 13.8 percent of the day’s total volume.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index increased 13.63 points to 3,378.00. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five 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 14, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, CAC 2000 rose 23 cents to $1.98, after switching ownership of 700 shares, Caribbean Assurance Brokers climbed 27 cents to $2.05 after an exchange of 9,247 stock units, Caribbean Flavours popped 6 cents to close at $1.66 with a transfer of 765 shares. Derrimon Trading slipped by 10 cents to $1.70 after an exchange of 15,882 stock units, Dolla Financial advanced 14 cents to $2.69, with trading of 149,173 units, Dolphin Cove sank 46 cents to end at $10.54 with 34,671 stocks changing hands. Express Catering gained 32 cents to $2.48 with investors swapping 5,497 units, Fontana dropped 19 cents to $7.36 with 63,481 shares crossing the market, Fosrich rallied 6 cents to end at $2.19 after an exchange of 6,882 stock units. Future Energy increased 12 cents and ended at a 52 weeks high of $3.62 after investors swapped 2,610,712 shares, Honey Bun popped 22 cents to close at $6.50 with 3,409 stock units crossing the exchange, Indies Pharma gained 17 cents to finish at $2.97 after a transfer of 61,740 stocks. ISP Finance rose $1.70 to $12.50 with investors trading 53 units, Jetcon Corporation rallied 31 cents to finish at a 52 weeks high of $2.76, with 301,963 shares crossing the market, after most shares traded around $2.50, KLE Group increased 13 cents and ended at $1.04 with traders dealing in 8,800 stock units. Omni Industries climbed 7 cents to end at 98 cents with 120,024 units clearing the market, Spur Tree Spices advanced 7 cents in closing at $1.07 in trading 460 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies lost 11 cents to end at $1.56, after 959,483 units passed through the market.

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

JSE Junior Market rallies


Caribbean Flavours led trading with 2.94 million shares, followed closely by Kintyre Holdings with 2.92 million units, which accounted for 40 percent of the traded volume on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday. Trading ended with an 8 percent climb in volume, with the value jumping 52 percent over Thursday, following trading in 45 securities on Friday, as on Thursday. Trading closed with prices of 21 securities rising, 15 declining and nine closing unchanged, resulting in no change in the market index at the end of trading.

Some 14,685,086 shares were traded for $23,967,844, up from 13,650,004 units at $15,782,587 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 326,335 shares at $532,619, up from 303,333 stock units at $350,724 on Thursday, with the month to date, ending with an average of 464,544 stocks for $446,928 compared to 500,083 stock units at $424,894 on the previous day and February, with an average of 301,118 shares at $408,514.
Caribbean Flavours led trading with 2.94 million shares for 20 percent of total volume followed by Kintyre Holdings which ended with 2.92 million stocks for 19.9 percent of the day’s trade, Future Energy closed with 1.60 million stock units for 10.9 percent of the volume traded, RA Williams with 1.0 million shares for 6.8 percent of the overall trade and Lasco Financial with 1.0 million stocks for 6.8 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index remained unchanged at 3,364.37. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14, derived at by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial rose 85 cents to $17.75, following trading of 367 shares, CAC 2000 advanced 7 cents to $1.75 with 2,489 stock units crossing the market, Caribbean Flavours skidded 7 cents to close at $1.60 in switching ownership of 2,935,504 shares. Derrimon Trading popped 10 cents to finish at $1.80 after an exchange of 1,792 stocks, Dolphin Cove sank 15 cents to end at $11 after traders swapped 811 units, Express Catering shed 31 cents in closing at $2.16 in an exchange of 296,880 shares. Iron Rock Insurance dropped 29 cents to $2.50 with investors swapping 428,754 stock units, ISP Finance climbed 17 cents to $10.80 in an exchange of 32 shares, Jamaican Teas fell 10 cents and ended at $2.30 with traders dealing in 400,000 stock units. KLE Group declined by 12 cents to close at 91 cents with 210 shares passing through the market, Omni Industries lost 8 cents to end at 91 cents with an exchange of 721,450 stock units, Regency Petroleum increased 10 cents in closing at $5 with 413,407 units changing hands and Stationery and Office Supplies rallied 12 cents to $1.67 after a transfer of 23,875 stocks.

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

Main Event & Access led Junior Market rally


The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed with gains on Thursday following a $1.42 jump in the price of Main Event and $1.30 for Access Financial, with the volume of stocks traded rising 15 percent, with an 8 percent greater value than on Wednesday, following trading in 45 securities up from 43 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 14 rising, 23 declining and eight closing unchanged, resulting in the Junior Market Index climbing 23.69 points to 3,364.37.

The market closed with trading of 13,650,004 shares for $15,782,587 after rising from 11,889,308 units at $14,632,854 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 303,333 shares at $350,724 compared with 276,496 units at $340,299 on Wednesday with the month to date, averaging 500,083 stock units at $424,894 after declining from 568,189 stock units at $450,568 on the previous day and February with an average of 301,118 shares at $408,514.
EduFocal led trading with 4.92 million shares for 36 percent of total volume, followed by Atlantic Hardware, with 3.09 million stocks for 22.6 percent of the day’s trade, MFS Capital Partners closed with 1.46 million stock units for 10.7 percent of the volume traded and Kintyre Holdings with 1.37 million shares for 10 percent of overall trades.
At the close of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.9, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial advanced $1.30 and closed at $16.90 with 9,120 shares changing hands, CAC 2000 dropped 32 cents to close at $1.68 with trading of 99 stock units, Caribbean Flavours rose 12 cents in closing at $1.67 in an exchange of 7,777 shares. Dolla Financial climbed 10 cents to finish at $2.59 with investors trading 541,744 units, Dolphin Cove increased 39 cents to close at $11.15 with an exchange of 1,463 stocks, Elite Diagnostic popped 6 cents to end at $1.47 trading 1,644 units. Fontana shed 15 cents in closing at $7.60 with 47,127 shares crossing the market, Fosrich sank 6 cents to $2.13 in trading 174,734 stock units, Future Energy gained 30 cents to end at a 52 weeks high of $3.49, a rise of 20 percent year to day, with 551,831 stocks passing through the market, Honey Bun skidded 25 cents and ended at $6.25 as investors exchanged 7,003 shares, Indies Pharma fell 19 cents to finish at $2.80 after a transfer of 67,272 stock units, ISP Finance slipped $2.37 to close at $10.63 with traders dealing in a mere one unit. Jamaican Teas lost 6 cents to $2.40 after an exchange of 41,494 stocks, Main Event rallied $1.42 and ended at $7 with a transfer of 230 units, Regency Petroleum rose 45 cents to close at a 52 weeks high of $4.90 following an exchange of 308,057 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies declined 15 cents to finish at $1.55 in switching ownership of 300,000 shares.

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

Sliding stocks dominate Junior Market


Losing stocks beat winners, close to a 2 to 1 ratio on a sliding Junior Market, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday and yet the market only declined modestly as investors traded 40 securities, down from 47 on Monday. The market closed with prices of 11 stocks rising, 19 declining and 10 closing unchanged. Trading ended, with an 88 percent decline in volume, at a 72 percent lower value than on Monday.

The market closed with trading of 6,563,836 shares for $9,598,255, in a plunge from 55,411,434 units at $34,342,706 on Monday.
Trading averaged 164,096 shares at $239,956, down from 1,178,967 stocks at $730,696 on Monday and an average for February of 301,118 shares at $408,514.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 2.50 million shares, with control of 38.2 percent of the overall volume, followed by One Great Studio, which ended with 671,662 units for 10.2 percent of the day’s trade and Omni Industries with 549,340 stock units for 8.4 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dipped 20.09 points to 3,348.48. 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 14.6, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share.
ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the trading activities, AMG Packaging rallied 6 cents to $2.16 after the trading of 9,295 shares, Caribbean Assurance Brokers fell 22 cents in closing at $1.78 in an exchange of 975 stocks, Consolidated Bakeries rose 24 cents to close at $1.50 with investors dealing in 25,003 shares. Derrimon Trading lost 11 cents to finish at $1.70, with 14,849 units crossing the exchange, Dolla Financial skidded 9 cents and ended at $2.41 with the switching of ownership for 153,800 stock units, Dolphin Cove sank 55 cents to end at $10.65 with 8,070 shares crossing the market. Future Energy rallied 11 cents to $3.18, following trading of 359,175 units, Honey Bun slipped 8 cents to close at $6.51 with 4,535 stocks crossing the market, Indies Pharma fell 9 cents and ended at $2.71 after an exchange of 501,274 stock units. Iron Rock Insurance dropped 38 cents to finish at $2.50 with 1,650 shares clearing the market, Lumber Depot shed 13 cents to end at $2.52 in an exchange of 25,142 stocks and Medical Disposables sank 17 cents to close at $1.16 with 8,931 units passing through the market.

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

RA Williams corners 83% of Junior Market


Trading surge sharply higher on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with a big chunk of RA Williams shares crossed the exchange, accounting for 83 percent of all the shares traded, helping in driving the volume of stocks changing hands up by 225 percent to 55,411,434 shares, from 17,060,215 units, previous trading day, with the value climbing 23 percent to $34,342,706, increasing from at $28,011,689 on Friday. The market closed, with trading in 47 securities, up from 45 on Friday and ending with prices of 18 rising, 19 declining and 10 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading with an average of 1,178,967 shares at $730,696, up from 379,116 stock units at $622,482 on Friday, and in February, with an average of 301,118 shares at $408,514.
RA Williams led trading with 46.06 million shares for 83.1 percent of total volume, followed by Kintyre Holdings, with 1.77 million stocks for 3.2 percent of the day’s trade, Atlantic Hardware closed with 1.42 million stock units for 2.6 percent of the volume traded and EduFocal with 1.07 million shares for 1.9 percent of market share.
As the market continues to consolidate, the Junior Market Index slipped just 4.89 points to end at 3,368.57. 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 14.1, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial advanced by $1.74 to  $17.25 after an exchange of 1,968 shares, AMG Packaging fell by 7 cents to $2.10 with 17,050 units clearing the market, Blue Power rose 30 cents to finish at $3.80 after an exchange of 4,763 shares. Caribbean Assurance Brokers dipped 6 cents and ended at $2 with 45,013 stock units crossing the market, Caribbean Cream climbed 7 cents to $1.62 in trading 202 stocks, Caribbean Flavours shed 13 cents to end at $1.55 after an exchange of 108 shares. Consolidated Bakeries declined 39 cents in closing at $1.26 with investors trading 468 stocks, Dolphin Cove increased 40 cents to $11.20 with 11,839 units changing hands, Fontana popped 22 cents and ended at $7.80 as investors exchanged 69,981 stock units. GWest Corporation sank 6 cents to end at 67 cents with a transfer of 49,611 shares, Indies Pharma dipped 20 cents to finish at $2.80 with investors swapping 35,425 units, Iron Rock Insurance gained 18 cents to close at $2.88 with traders switching ownership of 100 stocks. Jetcon Corporation rallied 8 cents to $2.38 with dealings in 36,851 stock units, Knutsford Express increased 50 cents in closing at $10 with 20,232 shares passing through the market, Lumber Depot popped 15 cents and ended at $2.65 with investors dealing in 19,727 stock units. Medical Disposables rallied 18 cents to finish at $1.33 with trading of 534 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies lost 6 cents to close at $1.69 with an exchange of 842,038 units. 

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

Junior Market is still underwater in 2026


The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed fractionally down for February as investors’ sentiment remained focused mainly on Main Market stocks. On Friday, the volume of stocks traded declined by 21 percent, with 39 percent lower value than on Thursday, with trading in 45 securities, up from 43 on Thursday and ending with prices of 17 rising, 12 declining and 16 closing unchanged.

The market closed on Friday and for February with trading in 7,060,215 shares for $28,011,689, following a slide from 21,504,069 stock units at $45,830,454 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 379,116 shares at $622,482, down from 500,095 stock units at $1,065,825 on Thursday, with the month to date, averaging 301,118 units at $408,514, up from 296,708 stock units at $396,418 on the previous day but well lower than an average of 469,885 shares at $594,149 in January.
Dolla Financial led trading with 3.14 million shares for 18.4 percent of total volume followed by Kintyre Holdings, with 2.86 million stocks for 16.8 percent of the day’s trade, ONE on ONE Educational closed with 2.17 million stock units for 12.7 percent of the volume traded, Stationery and Office Supplies chipped in with 1.69 million shares for 9.9 percent of the volume traded and Derrimon Trading with 1.59 million stocks for 9.3 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rose a mere 3.24 points to close at 3,373.46. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.2, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging climbed 7 cents in closing at $2.17 in trading 4,930 shares, Blue Power shed 35 cents to $3.50 with 36,550 units crossing the exchange, Consolidated Bakeries sank 7 cents to $1.65 in switching ownership of 12,018 stocks. Dolphin Cove lost 23 cents to end at $10.80 with investors trading 17,412 shares, Everything Fresh rose 8 cents and ended at $2.10 in an exchange of 93 stock units, GWest Corporation gained 7 cents to finish at 73 cents with 803 shares crossing the market. Honey Bun popped 9 cents and ended at $6.59 with a transfer of 32,048 stocks, Iron Rock Insurance increased 20 cents to $2.70, with trading in 400 units, Knutsford Express sank 50 cents to end at $9.50 with an exchange of 22,016 stock units. Limners and Bards rallied 7 cents in closing at 97 cents with 38,359 shares changing hands, after the price hit an intraday 52 weeks low of 87 cents, Medical Disposables slipped 18 cents to finish at $1.15 after an exchange of 31,042 units, MFS Capital Partners fell 6 cents to close at 36 cents with investors trading 779,523 stocks. Omni Industries advanced 10 cents to 98 cents after an exchange of 99,082 stock units and Regency Petroleum rose 11 cents to close at $4.35 with traders dealing in 507,052 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market slippage into month-end


Losers outpaced the winners on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, following trading in 43 securities, down from 45 on Wednesday and ending with prices of only 12 rising, 19 declining and 12 closing unchanged and sent the market index tumbling down at the close after the volume of stocks traded slipped modestly and even as the value of trades rising by just 8 percent over Wednesday. .

The market closed with 21,504,069 shares trading worth $45,830,454 compared with 22,146,875 units at $42,456,404 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 500,095 shares at an average of $1,065,825, up from 492,153 units at $943,476 on Wednesday. Trading ended for the month to date, with an average of 296,708 units at $396,418, after inching higher from 285,094 stock units at $358,192 on the previous day and well below January, with an average of 469,885 shares at $594,149.
Derrimon Trading led trading with 3.40 million shares for 15.8 percent of total volume followed by Future Energy which ended with 3.23 million stocks for 15 percent of the day’s trade, Dolla Financial closed with 3.04 million stock units for 14.1 percent of the volume traded, Jetcon Corporation ended with 2.16 million shares for 10.1 percent of the share of the volume traded, Fosrich closed with 1.91 million stocks for 8.9 percent of the overall volume traded and Jamaican Teas with 1.78 million stock units for 8.3 percent of market share.
Indies Pharma was the highest gaining stock with a rise of 25 cents, while Access Financial lost $1.59 and Knutsford Express fell 80 cents, the two major losers.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index shed 16.00 points to end the day at 3,370.22. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.2, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial skidded $1.59 to close at $15.51 with 1,100 shares crossing the market, AMG Packaging gained 10 cents to close at $2.10 with investors trading 10,836 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers sank 7 cents in closing at $2.06 after a transfer of 6,637 shares. Caribbean Cream dropped 29 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $1.50 with 216,102 units changing hands, Caribbean Flavours rose 18 cents to finish at $1.68 with a transfer of 600 stocks, Consolidated Bakeries advanced 6 cents and ended at $1.72 after an exchange of 500 units. Dolphin Cove slipped 25 cents to $11.03 after investors swapped 56,515 shares, Elite Diagnostic popped 12 cents to end at $1.48 in an exchange of 13,106 stocks, Fosrich fell 14 cents in closing at $2.19 with 1,910,662 stock units clearing the market. GWest Corporation dipped 9 cents and ended at 66 cents with an exchange of 7,279 shares, Honey Bun sank 9 cents to finish at $6.50 with 6,474 stock units crossing the market, Image Plus increased 9 cents to close at 89 cents with investors trading 28,473 units. Indies Pharma climbed 25 cents to $2.95 after an exchange of 24,982 stocks, Iron Rock Insurance slipped 20 cents to end at $2.50 with investors swapping 195,389 shares, Jetcon Corporation lost 9 cents in closing at $2.30 in an exchange of 2,162,971 stocks. Knutsford Express declined 80 cents to finish at $10 with traders dealing in 5,848 units, Limners and Bards fell 10 cents and ended at 90 cents as investors exchanged 339,706 stock units and Regency Petroleum shed 6 cents to close at $4.24 in switching ownership of 129,983 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

71 points pop for Junior Market  


In a surprising bullish session, rising stocks pushed the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange sharply higher at the close of trading on Wednesday, with the market index surging 70.96 points to close at 3,386.22, just below the December close, following trading in 45 securities, up from 43 on Tuesday and ending, with prices of 23 rising, 13 declining and nine closing unchanged. Market activity jumped sharply with a 268 percent surge in the volume of stocks traded, with the value jumping 362 percent more than on Tuesday.

At the close, a total of 22,146,875 shares worth $42,456,404 were traded, after an increase over the 6,025,721 units at $9,189,434 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 492,153 shares at $943,476, after jumping from 140,133 stock units at $213,708 on Tuesday, with the month to date, averaging 285,094 stock units at $358,192 compared to 271,934 stock units at $320,992 on the previous day and January, with an average of 469,885 shares at $594,149.
Dolla Financial led trading with 3.33 million shares for 15.1 percent of total volume followed by Fosrich, with 2.89 million stocks for 13 percent of the day’s trade, Express Catering closed with 2.47 million stock units for 11.2 percent of the volume traded, Derrimon Trading closed with 2.11 million shares for 9.5 percent of the volume, Jamaican Teas contributed 1.87 million stocks for 8.4 percent of the overall volume and Stationery and Office Supplies with 1.87 million stock units for 8.4 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.3, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging shed 24 cents to end at $2 after an exchange of 121,713 shares, Cargo Handlers sank by 10 cents to $18.70 with 2,000 stocks crossing the market, Caribbean Cream slipped 10 cents to $1.79 at the close after trading at an intraday 52 days low of $1,55, after an exchange of 40,221 shares. Caribbean Flavours lost 20 cents in closing at $1.50 after a transfer of 206,256 stocks, Consolidated Bakeries increased 19 cents to $1.66 after trading of 5,000 units, Derrimon Trading popped 17 cents to finish at $1.80 in switching ownership of 2,105,408 stocks. Dolla Financial advanced 13 cents to $2.58 after an exchange of 3,334,960 units, Dolphin Cove rose 38 cents to close at $11.28 with 1,489 shares changing hands, Elite Diagnostic fell 14 cents in closing at $1.36 with a transfer of 20,902 stock units. Everything Fresh dipped 7 cents and ended at $2.02 with 25,000 shares passing through the market, Fosrich gained 13 cents to end at $2.33 in trading 2,885,472 stocks, Future Energy rallied 9 cents to finish at $3.10 with 40,243 units clearing the market. Honey Bun climbed 10 cents to $6.59 with traders dealing in 616 stock units, Image Plus sank 9 cents to end at 80 cents after an exchange of 1,510,819 shares, Indies Pharma skidded 20 cents in closing at $2.70 with investors trading 31,780 stocks. ISP Finance increased 85 cents to finish at $13 with an exchange of 157 stock units, Jamaican Teas climbed 19 cents and ended at $2.42 with 1,866,406 stock units crossing the market, Knutsford Express rose 52 cents to close at $10.80 with investors dealing in 8,645 shares. Lasco Financial dropped 15 cents to $1.65 with 6,526 stock units crossing the exchange, Mailpac Group advanced 30 cents to $2.90 with investors swapping 967,872 units, Omni Industries declined 12 cents to end at 88 cents after an exchange of 1,000,000 stocks. ONE on ONE Educational popped 8 cents in closing at 94 cents with investors trading 1,208,598 units and Stationery and Office Supplies gained 23 cents to finish at $1.74 after an exchange of 1,865,688 shares.

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

Trading slips on JSE Junior Market


The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange slipped on Tuesday, with the market index falling, with an 88 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, and a 64 percent lower value than on Monday. The market closed with trading in 43 securities, down from 47 on Monday. Prices of 20 stocks advanced, 17 declined and six closed unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 6,025,721 shares for $9,189,434 after plunging from 48,900,696 units at $25,636,425 on Monday.
Trading averaged 140,133 shares at $213,708,after tumbling from 1,040,440 stocks at $545,456 on Monday, with the month to date, averaging 271,934 stock units at $320,992, sliding from 280,456 stock units at $327,929 on the previous day and January, with an average of 469,885 shares at $594,149.
Atlantic Hardware led trading with 1.09 million shares for 18.1 percent of total volume, followed by Kintyre Holdings, with 1.09 million stock units for 18.1 percent of the day’s trade and MFS Capital Partners with 556,803 stocks for 9.2 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dipped 13.33 points to 3,315.26. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging advanced 22 cents in closing at $2.24, following trading of 2,626 shares, CAC 2000 rose 50 cents to $2 with 3,300 stocks passing through the market, Caribbean Assurance Brokers climbed 20 cents to finish at $2.10 with investors swapping 155,602 shares. Caribbean Flavours increased 18 cents and ended at $1.70 with 79,169 stock units clearing the market, Consolidated Bakeries dipped 29 cents to $1.47 with investors trading just 1,550 units, Derrimon Trading lost 7 cents to end at $1.63 in an exchange of 48,780 shares. Dolla Financial declined 13 cents to $2.45 with investors trading 223,144 units, Elite Diagnostic popped 8 cents to $1.50 with 30 stocks crossing the market, Future Energy gained 6 cents to finish at $3.01 with investors dealing in 496,316 stock units. GWest Corporation fell 13 cents and ended at 70 cents after a transfer of 1,400 shares, ISP Finance dropped $1.10 to close at $12.15 with a mere unit exiting the exchange, Jetcon Corporation rallied 9 cents to end at $2.39, following the trading of 546,642 stock units. Knutsford Express sank 51 cents to $10.28 after an exchange of 2,174 stock units, Limners and Bards increased 9 cents to $1.02 after dealers swapped 20,742 shares, Lumber Depot climbed 20 cents and ended at $2.50 with an exchange of 5,201 stock units. Medical Disposables rose 18 cents to close at $1.34 with 201 stocks changing hands, Regency Petroleum advanced 20 cents to finish at $4.30 after an exchange of 57,262 units and Stationery and Office Supplies skidded 13 cents to end at $1.51 with a transfer of 271,016 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.