RA Williams grabs 90% of Junior Market


RA Williams captured just over 90 percent of all the shares traded on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday and contributed to 65 percent of the value exchanged. The volume of stocks traded increased by 430 percent, with 221 percent greater value than on Friday, as investors traded in all 47 listed securities, up from 39 on Friday and ending with prices of only 14 rising, 22 declining and 11 closing unchanged.

A total of 48,900,696 shares were exchanged for $25,636,425, up steeply from 9,227,293 units at $7,983,321 on Friday.
Trading ended  with an average of 1,040,440 shares at $545,456, and jumped from 236,597 stock units at $204,701 on Friday, with the month to date, averaging 280,456 stock units at $327,929 compared with 222,658 stocks at $311,385 on the previous day and January with an average of 469,885 shares at $594,149.
RA Williams led trading with 44.15 million shares for 90.3 percent of total volume, followed by Dolla Financial with 1.43 million units for 2.9 percent of the day’s trade and Kintyre Holdings with 703,438 stocks for 1.4 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index declined 9.01 points to settle at 3,328.59. 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 13.8, 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 slipped 80 cents and ended at $17.10 with investors trading a mere 73 shares, AMG Packaging sank 23 cents to $2.02 with 57,129 stock units passing through the market, CAC 2000 skidded 50 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $1.50 with investors dealing in 400 shares. Caribbean Assurance Brokers climbed 7 cents to $1.90, after investors swapped 37,830 units, Caribbean Cream increased 27 cents to finish at $1.90 with trading of 1,737 stocks, Derrimon Trading popped 7 cents to end at $1.70 with 73,908 units crossing the market. Dolphin Cove lost 70 cents and closed at $10.90 with investors trading 3,756 stocks, Elite Diagnostic dropped 8 cents to $1.42 with 141 shares changing hands, Fontana fell 10 cents to close at $7.55 in an exchange of 18,542 stock units. Iron Rock Insurance gained 20 cents to finish at $2.70, following trading of 1,612 shares, ISP Finance rose $1.21 and ended at $13.25 after a transfer of 22 stock units, Jetcon Corporation advanced by 7 cents to $2.30 as investors exchanged 5,644 units. Lumber Depot declined 9 cents to $2.30 with 136,469 stocks crossing the market, Medical Disposables sank 18 cents and ended at $1.16 in an exchange of 6,042 shares and Regency Petroleum dipped 35 cents to end at $4.10 with 4,220 stock units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market closed higher on Friday


The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange inched up on Friday, with the volume and the value of stocks traded declining 31 and 63 percent, respectively, following trading in 39 securities compared with 42 on Thursday and ending with prices of 20 rising, 14 declining and five closing unchanged.

The market closed with 9,227,293 shares trading at $7,983,321 after sliding from 13,366,612 units at $21,586,275 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 236,597 shares for $204,701, after a decline from 318,253 stock units at $513,959 on Thursday. For the month to date, trading averages 222,658 units at $311,385, closely aligned with 221,719 stocks at $318,571 on the previous day, but well below January with an average of 469,885 shares at $594,149.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 5.46 million shares for 59.2 percent of total volume, followed by EduFocal, ending with 1.23 million units for 13.4 percent of the day’s trade and Limners and Bards with 343,284 stocks for 3.7 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of the market Junior Market Index gained 18.39 points to 3,337.60. 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 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, Caribbean Assurance Brokers declined 6 cents to close at $1.83 in an exchange of 1,542 shares, Consolidated Bakeries gained 13 cents to end $1.74 with 574 stock units clearing the market, Dolla Financial rose 10 cents and ended at $2.54 after an exchange of 6,253 shares. Express Catering climbed 19 cents to $2.50 after investors traded 3,192 units, Fontana shed 34 cents to finish at $7.65 after a transfer of 57,974 stocks, Iron Rock Insurance fell 39 cents to end at $2.50, with investors swapping 16,462 units. Jetcon Corporation dipped 7 cents to close at 2.23 with a transfer of 330,635 shares, Lasco Financial increased 20 cents to end at $1.80 with 5,561 stock units crossing the market, Limners and Bards sank 7 cents in closing at 95 cents in an exchange of 343,284 stocks. Mailpac Group dropped 11 cents to close at $2.59 with investors swapping 41,841 stock units and Regency Petroleum popped 41 cents to finish at $4.45, with 254,786 stock units switching owners.

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

Trading jumps on the Junior Market


Trading picked up on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with a 74 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded and a 77 percent increase in value over Tuesday, following trading in 42 securities compared with 43 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 16 rising, 17 declining and nine closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 13,366,612 shares with a value of $21,586,275, up significantly from 7,676,725 units at $12,164,513 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 318,253 shares at $513,959, from 178,528 stock units at $282,896 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date, averages 221,719 stock units at $318,571 compared to 214,169 stock units at $303,290 on the previous day and January with an average of 469,885 shares at $594,149.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 2.48 million shares for 18.5 percent of total volume, followed by Dolla Financial, with 2.05 million stocks for 15.3 percent of the day’s trade, Elite Diagnostic closed with 1.98 million shares for 14.8 percent of the volume traded and Atlantic Hardware with 1.43 million units for 10.7 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index popped a mere 5.74 points to 3,319.21. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four 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 by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close, Access Financial sank 8 cents to end at $17.90, with a mere three shares clearing the market, Caribbean Cream declined 32 cents to $1.60 in an exchange of 4,869 units, Caribbean Flavours fell 7 cents to finish at $1.51, with 21,950 stocks changing hands. Dolla Financial slipped 6 cents and ended at $2.44 in trading 2,049,331 shares, Dolphin Cove increased 99 cents to $11.60 after an exchange of 83 stock units, Express Catering lost 19 cents to close at $2.31 with investors dealing in 6,852 shares. Fontana popped 39 cents to $7.99, with 40,202 units crossing the exchange, Honey Bun advanced 45 cents to end at $6.45 after trading of 534 stocks, Jamaican Teas rose 11 cents in closing at $2.31 after an exchange of 1,472 stock units. Lasco Financial dropped 10 cents to close at $1.60, with 9,020 shares crossing the market, Mailpac Group rallied 15 cents and ended at $2.70 as investors exchanged 129,500 units, Regency Petroleum gained 9 cents to finish at $4.04, after 245,786 stocks were traded and Spur Tree Spices climbed 8 cents and ended at $1.07, with investors trading 169,786 stock units.

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

Junior Market trading drops


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 21 and 36 percent decline in volume and value of stocks trading, respectively, compared to Monday. Trading resulted in an exchange of 43, compared with 47 on Monday, with only 10 rising, 19 declining and 14 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 7,676,725 shares for $12,164,513, after decreasing from 9,748,287 units at $18,921,148 on Monday.
Trading averaged 178,528 shares woth $282,896, down moderately from 207,410 stocks at $402,578 on Monday, with a month to date average of 214,169 stock units at $303,290, in slipping slightly from 217,271 stock units at $305,065 on the previous day and down from January with an average of 469,885 shares at $594,149.
Atlantic Hardware led trading with 2.53 million shares for 33 percent of total volume, followed by Kintyre Holdings ended with 2.10 million units for 27.3 percent of the day’s trade and Indies Pharma with 361,645 stocks for 4.7 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index slipped just 2.06 points to end at 3,313.47. 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 closed with an average PE Ratio of 14.2, which is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share.
The PE ratios in this report are computed by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging slipped 7 cents to end at $2.20 with 37,186 shares crossing the exchange, Atlantic Hardware skidded 9 cents in closing at $1.96 with investors dealing in 2,530,058 units, Blue Power increased 29 cents to $3.90 with a mere one share passing through the market. Caribbean Flavours slipped 14 cents to close at $1.58 as investors exchanged 19,857 stocks, Consolidated Bakeries fell 19 cents and ended at $1.60 after a transfer of 1,950 stock units, GWest Corporation popped 13 cents to finish at 85 cents with 247 shares clearing the market. Honey Bun dipped 14 cents and ended at $6 after investors swapped 5,517 stocks, ISP Finance lost $1.21 to $12.04 after an exchange of just 353 shares, KLE Group gained 14 cents to close at $1.05 with investors trading 50 stock units. Lumber Depot declined 24 cents to end at $2.40 with 94,492 shares crossing the market, Mailpac Group shed 10 cents in closing at $2.55 with traders switching ownership of 220,000 stock units, MFS Capital Partners dropped 6 cents to finish at 40 cents with investors trading 180,069 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies slipped 6 cents to $1.59 with an exchange of 17,721 units.

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

4-day winning streak for Junior Market


Stocks rallied on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange rallied on Monday, with trading in all 47 listed securities, up from 42 on Friday and ending, with prices of 17 rising, 15 declining and 15 closing unchanged, sending the market higher for a fourth consecutive day and ended with the volume of stocks jumping 40 percent, with the value surging 100 percent over Friday.

The market closed with trading of 9,748,287 shares for $18,921,148, up from 6,942,008 stock units at $9,449,512 on Friday.
Trading averaged 207,410 shares at $402,578, rising from 165,286 stock units at $224,988 on Friday. Trading month to date averages 217,271 units at $305,065, from 218,308 stocks at $294,812 on the previous trading day and well below January, with an average of 469,885 shares at $594,149.
Atlantic Hardware led trading with 2.85 million shares for 29.3 percent of total volume, followed by Dolla Financial, with 2.70 million units for 27.7 percent of the day’s trade and Kintyre Holdings with 848,923 stocks for 8.7 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rallied 22.69 points to 3,315.53. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven 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, CAC 2000 rose 30 cents to $2 after an exchange of 2,020 shares, Caribbean Assurance Brokers climbed 11 cents to $1.85 with dealers swapping 8,069 stocks, Caribbean Cream increased 7 cents to $1.92 with a mere 225 units crossing the exchange. Consolidated Bakeries popped 19 cents and ended at $1.79, with investors trading 105,442 shares, Dolphin Cove shed 35 cents to close at $10.61, with owners switching 38,039 stock units, Fontana sank 37 cents to finish at $7.63 as investors exchanged 33,323 shares. GWest Corporation slipped 13 cents to 72 cents with 36,645 stocks changing hands, Honey Bun fell 31 cents in closing at $6.14 in an exchange of 599 units, ISP Finance advanced $1.43 and ended at $13.25, after trading of 6,503 stock units. Jamaican Teas dipped 8 cents to finish at $2.20 after an exchange of 409,340 shares, KLE Group sank 14 cents to close at 91 cents with investors swapping 10,123 stocks, Knutsford Express dropped 14 cents to end at $10.85 with 1,639 units clearing the market. Lumber Depot gained 14 cents to $2.64 with traders dealing in 317,776 stock units, Mailpac Group rallied 9 cents to close at $2.65 with 229,816 shares crossing the market, Main Event rose $1.10 to $7 with investors trading 898 stock units. Medical Disposables advanced 20 cents to finish at $1.35 with an exchange of 135 units, Omni Industries lost 6 cents and ended at 96 cents with 138,592 stocks crossing the market, Regency Petroleum popped 8 cents to end at $4 in trading 209,296 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies rallied 9 cents to $1.65 with 124,189 stock units passing through the market.

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

Junior Market rises


Junior Market trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Friday with an 18 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded and a 25 percent decline in value compared to Thursday. Trading involved 42 securities on Wednesday and Thursday and ended with 21 rising, 13 declining, and eight closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 6,942,008 shares for $9,449,512 compared with 8,460,508 units at $12,542,960 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 165,286 shares valued $224,988 compared to 201,441 stock units at $298,642 on Thursday, with an average of 218,308 units, Trading for the month to date averaged $294,812 compared with 223,806 stock units at $302,053 on the previous day and for January that closed with an average of 469,885 shares at $594,149.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 2.25 million shares for 32.5 percent of total volume, followed by Dolla Financial, with 1.0 million units for 14.4 percent of the day’s trade and Atlantic Hardware with 850,868 stocks for 12.3 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index popped 7.70 points to end at 3,292.84. 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 13.4, 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 on Friday, AMG Packaging rose 36 cents to end at $2.29, with 4,718 shares clearing the market, Blue Power sank 46 cents in closing at $3.61 with an exchange of 6,014 stocks, CAC 2000 skidded 30 cents to $1.70, with 709 shares crossing the market. Caribbean Cream climbed 29 cents to finish at $1.85 with investors dealing in 15,152 units, Caribbean Flavours increased 17 cents and ended at $1.72 after an exchange of 41,000 stock units, Dolla Financial popped 9 cents to close at $2.40 in trading of 1,002,574 shares. Fontana rallied 40 cents to $8, with 31,299 stocks changing hands, Honey Bun gained 35 cents in closing at $6.45 as investors exchanged 12,893 units, Indies Pharma advanced 31 cents to finish at $2.98, following trading of 503,484 stock units. ISP Finance fell $1.18 and ended at $11.82, with 3,335 shares crossing the market, Jetcon Corporation popped 8 cents to close at $2.25 with a transfer of 10,238 stock units, KLE Group advanced 14 cents to end at $1.05 after an exchange of 500 units. Knutsford Express rose 39 cents to $10.99, following trading of 1,008 stocks, Limners and Bards gained 9 cents to finish at $1.02, with 27,466 shares crossing the exchange, Lumber Depot climbed 10 cents and ended at $2.50 after a transfer of 5,100 stocks and Paramount Trading lost 8 cents to close at $1.19, after 500 units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading drifts lower on Junior Market


Trading activity on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed with a 15 percent decline in trading volume and value on Thursday compared to Wednesday. A total of 42 securities were traded, down from 45 previously. Trading ended with 15 stocks rising, 18 falling and nine closing unchanged, following the announcement that Woodcats International’s IPO was oversubscribed and closed, which is set to increase the Junior Market listings to 48 within weeks.

Trading ended with an exchange of 8,460,508 shares with the value amounting to $12,542,960, down from 10,006,290 stock units worth $14,834,366 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 201,441 shares at $298,642, after decreasing from 222,362 stock units at $329,653 on Wednesday, with the month to date, averaging 223,806 units at $302,053, which is in alignment with 226,394 stocks at $302,447 on the previous day and below January, which averaged 469,885 shares at $594,149.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 1.95 million shares for 23 percent of total volume, followed by Future Energy with 1.62 million units for 19.2 percent of the day’s trade and RA Williams with 998,120 stocks for 11.8 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rose a mere 3.52 points to 3,285.14. 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 13.2, 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 fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging sank 17 cents to close at $1.93 with 34,765 shares crossing the market, Cargo Handlers rose 8 cents to $18.88 with 152 stocks being traded, Caribbean Cream lost 29 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $1.56 with a mere 1,000 shares crossing the exchange. Caribbean Flavours fell 17 cents to $1.55 with 85,606 stock units changing hands, Fontana skidded 35 cents in closing at $7.60 in an exchange of 93,349 units, Future Energy rose 37 cents to end at $2.96 with 1,623,870 stocks passing through the market. Honey Bun fell 26 cents to $6.10 after an exchange of a mere 1,356 units, Jamaican Teas rose 10 cents to end at $2.28 in trading only 1,332 shares, Jetcon Corporation shed 8 cents in closing at $2.17 after investors swapped 20,742 stock units. KLE Group declined 12 cents to finish at 91 cents following trading of 9,594 shares, Knutsford Express slipped 39 cents and ended at $10.60 with a transfer of 865 stocks, Limners and Bards dropped 10 cents to close at 93 cents as investors exchanged 7,501 units. Lumber Depot dipped 10 cents to $2.40 with traders switching ownership of 92,284 stock units, Mailpac Group lost 15 cents to close at $2.55 with investors swapping 32,647 shares, Main Event slipped 60 cents to $5.90 after an exchange of 1,000 stocks. Omni Industries popped 7 cents in closing at $1.03 with 599,171 units crossing the market, Paramount Trading gained 25 cents to finish at $1.27 after an exchange of 648,840 stock units and Regency Petroleum dipped 9 cents to end at $3.90 with traders dealing in 99,488 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains for JSE Junior Market


Trading jumped modestly on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 40 percent increase in the volume of stocks traded, and a 91 percent jump in value compared to Tuesday. The Junior Market Index climbed slightly higher following trading in 45 securities, sliding from 46 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 13 rising, 18 declining and 14 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 10,006,290 shares for $14,834,366 after climbing from 7,122,679 units at $7,747,839 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 222,362 shares at $329,653, after increasing from 154,841 stock units at $168,431 on Tuesday.
Trading month to date averages 226,394 shares at $302,447, after it skidded from 226,965 stock units at $298,598 on the preceding day and down from January, ending with an average of 469,885 shares at $594,149.
Atlantic Hardware led trading with 4.31 million shares for 43 percent of total volume, followed by Kintyre Holdings, which ended with 2.17 million stock units for 21.7 percent of the day’s trade and RA Williams with 1.47 million shares for 14.7 percent of the day’s trade. Despite the adverse advance-decline ratio in Wednesday’s trading.
The Junior Market was able to eke out a small 7.29 points gain in closing at 3,281.62. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five 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 13.1, 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 trading, AMG Packaging dipped 30 cents to end at $2.10 with an exchange of 46,821 shares, at the same time Atlantic Hardware shed 10 cents to close at $2.04 after an exchange of 4,307,499 stocks, Blue Power gained 35 cents to end at $4.10, after the trading of 5,048 shares. Cargo Handlers skidded 20 cents to $18.80 after 4,191 stock units were traded, Caribbean Assurance Brokers lost 24 cents to close at $1.76 with 1,062 stock units clearing the market, Dolphin Cove declined $1.05 to finish at $10.95 with a transfer of 4,528 shares. Express Catering rose 14 cents to $2.47 after an exchange of 2,094 units, Honey Bun climbed 26 cents to $6.36 with investors dealing in 114,319 stocks, Indies Pharma shed 13 cents to close at $2.70 with 102,465 stock units passing through the market. Iron Rock Insurance popped 39 cents and ended at $2.89 in trading a mere 201 shares, KLE Group advanced 13 cents to end at $1.03 after investors swapped 12,254 units, Knutsford Express increased 70 cents to finish at $10.99 in an exchange of 2,380 stocks. Lumber Depot dropped 15 cents and ended at $2.50 with 10,714 stock units crossing the market, Mailpac Group rallied 21 cents to $2.70 with investors trading 1,013 shares, Main Event sank 50 cents to $6.50 with 2,594 units changing hands. Medical Disposables slipped 24 cents to finish at $1.10 with investors trading 57 stocks and ONE on ONE Educational fell 7 cents to end at 86 cents with market participants switching the shareholders of 110,079 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps on the Junior Market


Trading rose on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with a moderate increase in the volume of stocks traded, and a 35 percent rise in value compared to Friday. The market closed slightly higher following an exchange of 47 securities, up from 45 on Friday and ended with prices of 19 rising, 15 declining and 13 closing unchanged.

At the close of trading, 7,960,170 shares changed hands at a value of $13,236,337, versus 7,671,506 units at $9,809,820 on Friday.
Trading closed with an average of 169,365 shares for $281,624 compared to 170,478 stock units for $217,996 on Friday, with the month to date ending with an average of 239,162 stock units at $320,611, versus 253,742 shares at $328,755 on the prior day and January, ending with an average of 469,885 units at $594,149.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 2.13 million shares for 26.7 percent of total volume, followed by Atlantic Hardware with 1.54 million stocks for 19.4 percent of the day’s trade and Derrimon Trading with 1.12 million shares for 14.1 percent of the overall volume.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index popped 9.36 points to 3,292.09. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six 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 13.6, 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, Access Financial rallied $2.47 to end at $17.98 after closing with an exchange of 79 shares, AMG Packaging increased 23 cents to $2.10 with investors trading 29,747 stocks, Blue Power dropped 75 cents to finish at $3 with 207,183 shares crossing the market. Cargo Handlers rose 10 cents to $19 with traders switching ownership of 3,331 units, Consolidated Bakeries sank 16 cents to $1.30 with 27,000 stock units crossing the exchange, Dolphin Cove dropped $1.08 to close at $10.90 with investors dealing in 182,090 shares. Fontana rose 10 cents to $7.95 after an exchange of 6,939 stocks, Honey Bun skidded 32 cents to finish at $6.10 with 2,790 units clearing the market, ISP Finance sank $1.70 and ended at $13 in an exchange of 190 stock units. Jamaican Teas gained 10 cents to end at $2.30 with investors swapping 69,037 shares, KLE Group popped 14 cents to $1.04 with a transfer of 400 stock units, Lasco Financial advanced 25 cents to close at $1.70 with 2,418 units crossing the market. Limners and Bards shed 8 cents to 92 cents with investors trading 223,763 stocks, Main Event dropped 20 cents in closing at $7.10 with 445 shares changing hands, Medical Disposables popped 10 cents to close at $1.10 after a transfer of 421 stock units and Paramount Trading increased by 11 cents and ended at $1.28 with 800 units passing through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Sharp JSE Junior Market fall


Stocks declined on Friday following trading in 45 securities, up from 44 on Thursday, with prices of 14 rising, 21 declining and 10 closing unchanged on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange. Trading resulted in the market Index diving 48.30 points to 3,282.73, with the volume of stocks traded rising by 75 percent, with 39 percent greater value than on Thursday.

The market closed with trading of 7,671,506 shares for $9,809,820, after rising from 4,375,732 units at $7,036,255 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 170,478 shares at $217,996 after increasing from 99,448 stock units at $159,915 on Thursday, with the month to date, averaging 253,742 units at $328,755 compared with 274,558 stock units at $356,445 on the previous day and January, with an average of 469,885 shares at $594,149.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 2.70 million shares for 35.3 percent of total volume, followed by Omni Industries, ending with 1.0 million stock units for 13 percent of the day’s trade and Atlantic Hardware with 568,134 stocks for 7.4 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven 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 13.3, 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, Access Financial shed $2.47 to finish at $15.51 with a transfer of 420 shares, AMG Packaging sank 55 cents and ended at $1.87 as investors exchanged 134,536 stocks, Blue Power fell 45 cents to $3.75 with owners of 29,008 shares being switched. Caribbean Assurance Brokers gained 13 cents to end at $1.74 with investors swapping 38,557 stock units, Caribbean Cream skidded 9 cents to $1.84 in an exchange of 154 units, Honey Bun lost 17 cents to close at $6.42, resulting from trading of 52,139 stocks. Iron Rock Insurance dropped 60 cents to $2.80 with 3,140 units changing hands, ISP Finance rose $3.22 to end at $14.70 after an exchange of a mere one share, Jamaican Teas slipped 8 cents in closing at $2.20 with 328,096 stock units crossing the market. Jetcon Corporation rallied 15 cents and ended at $2.35 with an exchange of 19,794 shares, KLE Group dipped 13 cents to finish at 90 cents with 2,159 stock units crossing the market, Knutsford Express increased 49 cents to close at $10.99 in trading 1,550 units. Lasco Financial declined 45 cents to $1.45 after an exchange of 128,586 stocks, Lumber Depot climbed 27 cents to close at $2.68 with investors dealing in 344,744 shares, Main Event popped 23 cents in closing at $7.30 with 1,891 units passing through the market. Medical Disposables dropped 34 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $1 with traders dealing in 47,334 stocks, ONE on ONE Educational advanced 10 cents and ended at 98 cents with 39,547 stock units clearing the market, Paramount Trading shed 11 cents to finish at $1.17 with investors trading 103,957 shares. Spur Tree Spices sank 7 cents and ended at $1.02 with 357,099 stock units crossing the exchange and Stationery and Office Supplies fell 11 cents to $1.55 with investors trading 102,500 stocks.
      Prices of traded securities are for the last transaction, unless otherwise stated.