Trading closed sharply higher on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Wednesday, with a 4,359 percent surge in the volume of stocks traded and the value jumping 2,415 percent more than on Tuesday after trading in 42 securities compared with 45 on Tuesday and ended with 10 rising, 21 declining and 11 closing unchanged.
Investors exchanged 272,054,087 shares for $419,217,066 compared to 6,101,272 units at $16,671,644 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 6,477,478 shares at $9,981,359 compared to 135,584 units at $370,481 on Tuesday with the month to date, averaging 732,972 units at $1,333,194 up from 199,190 stock units at $529,604 on Tuesday the previous day. February averaged 318,024 units at $782,332.
JFP Ltd led trading with 261.41 million shares for 96.1 percent of total volume followed by tTech with 5 million units for 1.8 percent of the day’s trade and Caribbean Assurance Brokers with 948,138 units for 0.3 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index dropped 55.99 points to close at 3,741.68,, the lowest point since the ending of January 2022.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 11.3. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks are computed using the last traded stock price in conjunction with ICInsider.com projected earnings for the financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial lost 13 cents in closing at $22.12 in an exchange of 1,885 shares, AMG Packaging popped 36 cents in ending at $2.94, with 1,127 units crossing the market, Cargo Handlers dipped 89 cents to $14.11 and closed with 8 stock units changing hands. Caribbean Assurance Brokers fell 15 cents to close at $1.90 after an exchange of 948,138 stocks, Caribbean Cream declined 20 cents to $3.50 after an exchange of 200,000 stocks, Consolidated Bakeries dropped 9 cents to $2 with the swapping of 26,653 stock units. Dolla Financial shed 20 cents to close at $2.70 with a transfer of 369,259 units, Dolphin Cove shed 36 cents in closing at $14.16 in an exchange of 39,713 shares, Express Catering fell 30 cents to end at $5.10 after a transfer of 9,461 units. 
Fontana lost 15 cents at $8.25 in switching ownership of 37,317 stocks, Future Energy Source dipped 14 cents to $4.17 as 79,996 shares passed through the market, GWest Corporation declined 13 cents in closing at 96 cents with an exchange of 263 stock units. ISP Finance dropped $5.66 to close at $20 as investors exchanged 784 units, Knutsford Express advanced 13 cents to $9.15, with 21,743 stock units clearing the market, Main Event 20 cents to end at $11.80 after trading 36,428 shares. MFS Capital Partners lost 12 cents to end at $3.51 in trading 255,734 stocks, Paramount Trading climbed 16 cents in ending at $2.34 with an exchange of 142 shares, 
Stationery and Office Supplies fell 29 cents to $14.21 while exchanging 30,289 stocks and tTech gained 23 cents to close at $2.53 with investors transferring 5,000,000 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended Wednesday, with a 26 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands following a 90 percent lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in seven securities traded, compared to eight on Tuesday with two rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 33,994 shares were exchanged for US$8,059 compared with 45,731 units at US$80,158 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 4,856 shares at US$1,151 versus 5,716 shares at US$10,021 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 8,281 stock units at US$3,190 compared with 8,596 units at US$3,377 on the previous day. February ended with an average of 43,793 units for US$2,015.
The JSE USD Equities Index lost 1.23 points to end at 220.54.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share shed 0.04 of a cent to end at 6.95 US cents after a transfer of 400 shares, 
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy advanced 1.4 cents to 68 US cents after just two stocks passed through the market, Proven Investments dipped 0.47 of a cent after ending at 18.52 US cents in an exchange of 10,157 stock units. Sterling Investments fell 0.25 of a cent to close at 1.75 US cents with the swapping of 4,980 units and Sygnus Credit Investments USD share gained 0.49 of one cent in closing at 10 US cents while exchanging 14,905 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$2 with 915 units crossing the market and JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1.05 with a transfer of 2,635 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Main Market trading surges
Trading activity surged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded jumping 328 percent higher than on Tuesday with a 490 percent higher value, after trading occurred in 56 securities compared to 55 on Tuesday, with 22 rising, 17 declining and 17 ending unchanged.
A total of 34,822,128 shares were traded for $269,703,535 up sharply from 8,135,336 units at $45,729,948 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 621,824 shares at $4,816,135 versus 147,915 shares at $831,454 on Tuesday. Trading month to date, averaged 253,474 units at $3,473,289, compared with 217,724 stock units at $3,342,961 on the previous day. February closed with an average of 183,599 units at $2,160,070.
JMMB Group 7.35% due 2028 preference share led trading with 16.68 million shares for 47.9 percent of the volume, followed by Wigton Windfarm with 5.37 million units for 15.4 percent of stocks traded, Jamaica Broilers chipped in with 3.51 million units for 10.1 percent market share, followed by JMMB Group 7.5% preference share, with 2.31 million units for 6.6 percent, Carreras ended with 1.87 million units trading for 5.4 percent of the market and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.80 million units for 5.2 percent.
The All Jamaican Composite Index slipped 558.16 points to 370,613.84, the JSE Main Index lost 341.03 points at 327,641.90 and the JSE Financial Index dropped 0.09 points to finish at 76.75.
The PE Ratio, a formula used to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.4 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Barita Investments rallied $1 to $80 while trading 79,464 shares, Eppley dipped $4.40 to close at $35 after exchanging 3,358 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell 60 cents to $40.40 with the swapping of 1,143 stocks. First Rock Real Estate climbed 99 cents to end at $12.04, with 11 units crossing the exchange, 
Guardian Holdings gained $25.50 to close at $509.50 in switching ownership of 21 units, JMMB Group dropped 49 cents to close at $31, with 298,216 stock units crossing the market. Wharves rose 95 cents to $32 after 6,199 stocks were exchanged, Mayberry Jamaican Equities lost 98 cents to end at $12, with 4,200 shares changing hands, Palace Amusement popped 52 cents to $3.80 with an exchange of 186,662 stock units. PanJam Investment shed $1.50 to end at $55 after trading 81,003 units, Portland JSX popped 91 cents to end at $10.50 with investors transferring 74 shares, Seprod increased 50 cents to $65 in an exchange of 3,046 stocks and Supreme Ventures advanced 99 cents in ending at $24.99 as 88,209 shares passed through the market.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 10.50% preference share climbed $30 to $1200 with 100 units clearing the market, Jamaica Public Service 7% popped $34.74 to close at a new record high of $140.73 in trading 705 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share increased $16.90 ending at $107 with a transfer of 10 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More decline for Trinidad Exchange stocks
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 41 percent with the value 163 percent more than on Tuesday resulting in 17 securities trading compared with 19 on Tuesday, with five stocks rising, eight declining and four remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 210,273 shares for $7,118,445 compared with 149,510 stock units at $2,710,520 on Tuesday. An average of 12,369 units were traded at $418,732 compared with 7,869 shares at $142,659 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 28,720 shares at $262,991 versus 30,167 units at $249,203 on the previous day. The average trade for February amounts to 51,996 shares at $458,520.
The Composite Index fell 0.30 points to 1,334.92, the All T&T Index shed 0.13 points to settle at 1,984.45, the SME Index remained unchanged at 61.52 and the Cross-Listed Index dropped 0.07 points to close at 89.56.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s declined $1.49 to $58.50 in an exchange of 10,500 shares, Angostura Holdings gained 60 cents after ending at $24.50 and closed with 228 stocks changing hands, Ansa McAl ended at $50.81 in switching ownership of 2,000 units. First Citizens Group fell 19 cents to close at $50.11 with the swapping of 158 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank rallied 10 cents to end at $7.15 while exchanging 2,500 stocks, GraceKennedy remained at $4.74 in trading 10,503 shares. Guardian Holdings shed 1 cent to end at $25.06 after a transfer of 9,564 stock units, JMMB Group dipped 14 cents in closing at $1.71 after an exchange of 43,500 units, Massy Holdings lost 1 cent in ending at $4.49 as investors exchanged 15,455 stocks. 
National Enterprises rose 2 cents to $3.73 with 52,000 stock units clearing the market, NCB Financial dropped 1 cent to $4.09 after an exchange of 725 shares, Point Lisas remained at $3.60 in an exchange of 1,493 units. Prestige Holdings ended at $7.50 after 160 stocks passed through the market, Republic Financial advanced $1 to close at $138 with a transfer of 38,051 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 4 cents to end at $20.70, with 21,993 stock units crossing the market. Unilever Caribbean popped 30 cents to $14.80 with 970 shares crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco lost 25 cents to close at $18.25 with an exchange of 473 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Funds entering JSE Main Market sinks
Trading activity dropped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Tuesday with the volume of stocks traded declining 22 percent and the value plunging 77 percent lower than on Monday, after 55 securities changed hands compared to 59 on Monday, with 19 rising, 22 declining and 14 unchanged.
Investors traded 8,135,336 shares for $45,729,948, down from 10,369,191 units at $197,162,179 on Monday.
Trading averaged 147,915 shares at $831,454 compared with 175,749 shares at $3,341,732 on Monday and month to date, an average of 217,724 units at $3,343,032 compared to 225,080 units at $3,607,662 on the previous day. February averaged 183,599 units at $2,160,070.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.19 million shares for 39.2 percent of total volume followed by JMMB Group 7.5% with 1.43 million units for 17.6 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Windfarm with 1.01 million units for 12.4 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 1,004.69 points to 371,172.00, the JSE Main Index fell 876.87 points to close at 327,982.93 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.46 points to end at 76.84.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.3 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate ICInsider.com forecasted earnings for companies with the financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell $3.40 to $41 with 1,443 shares changing hands, First Rock Real Estate fell $1.03 to end at $11.05 in an exchange of 6,550 units, GraceKennedy shed 70 cents at $82.30 as investors traded 116,378 stock units. Jamaica Broilers dipped $1.30 to $36.65 in transferring 286,378 stocks, Jamaica Producers popped $1.33 to end at $22.83 with the swapping of 21,590 stocks, JMMB Group gained 49 cents to close at $31.49 after an exchange of 21,842 stock units. 
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dropped $19 after ending at $71 with a transfer of 104 shares, NCB Financial dipped $1.95 to $71.05 after trading 16,340 units, 138 Student Living gained 42 cents in closing at $5.44 in switching ownership of 83 stocks. Portland JSX fell $1.69 to $9.59 after 31,902 shares passed through the market, Sagicor Group shed 99 cents in closing at $49.01 with an exchange of 6,622 stock units, Scotia Group lost 47 cents to finish at $34.52 trading 4,694 units. Seprod rose $1.20 to end at $64.50 with 34,213 stocks changing hands and Wisynco Group popped 47 cents to $17.50 after transferring 9,584 units.
In the preference segment,Jamaica Public Service 7% rallied $6.04 to close at $105.99 with the swapping of 6 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading plunges on the Junior Market
Trading activity dived on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 74 percent and the value 69 percent lower than on Monday with 45 securities trading compared with 46 on Monday and ended with 12 rising, 27 declining and six closing unchanged.
Investors traded 6,101,272 shares for $16,671,644 compared to 23,046,162 units at $53,285,932 on Monday.
Trading averaged 135,584 shares at $370,481, compared to 501,004 units at $1,158,390 on Monday with the month to date average of 199,190 units at $529,604 down from 206,218 stocks at $547,197 on the previous day. February averaged 318,024 units at $782,332.
Dolla Financial led trading with 741,210 shares for 12.1 percent of total volume followed by Derrimon Trading with 651,191 units for 10.7 percent of the day’s trade and MFS Capital Partners with 639,010 units for 10.5 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index dipped 20.24 points to end at 3,797.67.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 11.5. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks are computed using the last traded stock price in conjunction with ICInsider.com projected earnings for the financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial fell 75 cents to $22.25 after 65 shares passed through the market, AMG Packaging dipped 52 cents to $2.58 in an exchange of 31 stock units, CAC 2000 lost 9 cents to close at $8.20 after transferring 100 units. Caribbean Assurance Brokers gained 14 cents to end at $2.05 in switching ownership of 40,216 stocks, Caribbean Cream advanced 30 cents in closing at $3.70 with an exchange of 400 stock units, Consolidated Bakeries lost 8 cents to $2.09 after trading 12,354 shares. 
Dolla Financial popped 10 cents in ending at $2.90 with 741,210 units changing hands, Dolphin Cove shed 18 cents in closing at $14.52 with the swapping of 15,366 stocks, EduFocal rose 12 cents to end at $1.98 after trading 100,000 stock units. Elite Diagnostic fell 18 cents to $2.71 as investors exchanged 3,000 units, Fontana lost 15 cents to close at $8.40 after a transfer of 217,560 shares, Future Energy Source shed 24 cents to close at $4.31 as investors swapped 279,285 stocks. General Accident declined 33 cents to $5 in exchanging 50,042 units, iCreate dipped 10 cents to end at $1.55 with a transfer of 311,474 shares, JFP Ltd lost 13 cents in closing at $1.56 trading 183,096 stocks. Knutsford Express fell $1.14 to $9.02 with 34,586 stock units clearing the market, Lasco Manufacturing lost 25 cents to close at $4.05 with 1,448 shares changing hands, Limners and Bards shed 15 cents in closing at $2.51 in an exchange of 7,465 units. 
Main Event dipped 30 cents to end at $12 with the swapping of 13,673 stock units, Medical Disposables gained 15 cents to settle at $5 after a transfer of 22,840 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies shed 50 cents to close at $14.50 with investors transferring 20,484 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Sharp rebound for JSE USD Market
The volume of stocks changing hands declined by 48 percent with a 65 percent higher value than on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, resulting in trading eight securities, compared to 11 on Monday with five rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 45,731 shares were traded for US$80,169 compared with 88,737 units at US$48,455 on Monday.
Trading averaged 5,716 shares at US$10,021 versus 8,067 units at US$4,405 on Monday, with a month to date average of 8,596 shares at US$3,377 compared with 8,935 units at US$2,596 on the previous day. February ended with an average of 43,793 units for US$2,015.
The JSE USD Equities Index jumped 33.43 points to end at 221.77.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.8. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 0.49 of a cent to 6.99 US cents, with 5 shares crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy lost 3.17 cents in closing at 66.6 US cents with a transfer of 16 units, 
Productive Business Solutions gained 45.8 cents to end at US$1.75 in an exchange of 15 stock units. Proven Investments popped 0.49 of a cent in ending at 18.99 US cents with investors transferring 150 stocks and Sterling Investments climbed 0.3 of a cent to close at 2 US cents in switching ownership of 750 stock units.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended at US$1.64 trading 5 stocks. JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$2 as investors exchanged 34,790 shares and JMMB Group 6% advanced 5 cents to end at US$1.05 with an exchange of 10,000 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Positive trading for Trinidad market
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 40 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a 39 percent jump in value compared with Monday resulting from trading in 19 securities compared with 19 on Monday, an ending with prices of eight rising, five declining and six remaining unchanged.
Investors traded 149,510 shares for $2,710,520 compared with 248,812 stock units at $1,943,274 on Monday. An average of 7,869 units were traded at $142,659 compared to 13,095 shares at $102,278 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 30,167 shares at $249,203 versus 32,616 units at $260,905 on the previous day. The average trade for February amounts to 51,996 shares at $458,520.
The Composite Index gained 0.76 points to 1,335.22, the All T&T Index popped 2.99 points to 1,984.58, the SME Index remained at 61.52 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.23 points to close at 89.63.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings dropped 10 cents to end at $23.90 in an exchange of 31 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $21.50 after a transfer of 20 stock units, First Citizens Group popped 19 cents in ending at $50.30 as investors exchanged 626 units. FirstCaribbean International Bank rose 5 cents to $7.05 in exchanging 367 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $4.74 in swapping 23,244 units, Guardian Holdings gained 1 cent to $25.07 after trading 950 shares. JMMB Group dipped 4 cents in ending at $1.85, with 1,259 stocks crossing the exchange, L.J. Williams B share climbed 2 cents in closing at $2.75 with a transfer of 14,000 stock units, Massy Holdings lost 10 cents to end at $4.50 after exchanging 56,585 units. National Enterprises rallied 1 cent to close at $3.71 with investors transferring 3,862 shares, NCB Financial ended at $4.10 with an exchange of 483 stocks, One Caribbean Media advanced 2 cents in closing at $3.52 in switching ownership of 6,700 stock units. 
Point Lisas increased 2 cents to $3.60 in trading 332 units, Prestige Holdings climbed 10 cents to 7.50 after an exchange of 830 stock units, Republic Financial fell 69 cents to $137 in an exchange of 5,636 shares. Scotiabank remained at $78.39, with 12,513 stocks crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $20.74 while exchanging 16,112 stock units, Unilever Caribbean shed 30 cents to close at $14.50, with 340 shares passing through the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $18.50, with 5,620 units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Surge in money passing through Main Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market closed Monday with the volume of stocks traded falling moderately with a value 169 percent more than on Friday, from the trading in 59< securities up from 56 on Friday, with 21 rising, 21 declining and 17 unchanged.
A total of 10,369,191 shares were exchanged for $197,162,179 versus 10,856,108 units at $73,363,572 on Friday.
Trading averaged 175,749 shares at $3,341,732 versus 193,859 shares at $1,310,064 on Friday and month to date, an average of 225,080 units at $3,607,583 compared to 231,366 units at $3,641,549 on the previous trading day. February closed with an average of 183,599 units at $2,160,070.
Jamaica Broilers led trading with 3.48 million shares for 33.5 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.52 million units for 14.7 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.45 million units for 14 percent market share and Transjamaican Highway with 1.21 million units for 11.7 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 745.02 points to 372,176.69, the JSE Main Index declined 1,581.47 points to 328,859.80 and the JSE Financial Index shed 0.53 points to close at 77.30.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.5 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments popped 85 cents in closing at $78.90 after an exchange of 15,322 shares, Caribbean Cement advanced $1.16 after ending at $58.20 in transferring 3,332 stock units, First Rock Real Estate rose $1.08 to close at $12.08 in trading 430 units. GraceKennedy rallied $3 to end at $83 with the swapping of 104,745 stocks, Guardian Holdings declined $25.50 to $484 as investors traded 54 stock units, Kingston Wharves shed 95 cents in closing at $31.05 with an exchange of 1,846 shares. Mayberry Jamaican Equities gained 98 cents to end at $12.98 with a transfer of 2,500 stock units, NCB Financial rose $1 to close at $73 with investors transferring 21,654 stocks, 
Palace Amusement gained 61 cents to finish at $3.60 after 401,456 stock units were traded. Portland JSX advanced $1.47 to $11.28 with 10 units changing hands, Proven Investments fell $1.97 in closing at $26.59 in an exchange of 5,496 stocks, Salada Foods popped 46 cents to end at $3.99 with the swapping of 136 shares. Seprod rallied 65 cents to close at $63.30 with an exchange of 17,417 stock units, Stanley Motta lost 49 cents while ending at $4.80 with 13,794 stocks clearing the market, Wisynco Group shed 97 cents to end at $17.03 after an exchange of 51,065 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 10.50% preference share dipped $80 to close 
at $1,170 with 110 shares switching ownership of 409 units and Jamaica Public Service 7% climbed $21.45 in closing at a record $99.95 after trading 3,230 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on Junior Market
Trading jumped sharply at the close of the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Monday, with a 92 percent surge in the volume of stocks traded and a 47 percent increase compared to Friday, leading to 46 securities changing hands up from 42 on Friday and ending with 23 rising, 17 declining and six unchanged.
Investors traded 23,046,162 shares for $53,285,932, up from 12,029,585 units at $36,181,749 on Friday.
Trading averaged 501,004 shares at $1,158,390 compared to 286,419 units at $861,470 on Friday, with the month to date averaging 206,218 units at $547,197 compared to 68,655 stock units at $469,317 on Friday, the previous day. Trading in February averaged 318,024 units at $782,332.
Derrimon Trading led trading with 14.92 million shares for 64.7 percent of total volume followed by Regency Petroleum with 1.95 million units for 8.5 percent of the day’s trade and Dolla Financial with 946,925 units for 4.1 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index advanced 11.64 points to 3,817.91.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 11.5. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks are computed using the last traded stock price in conjunction with ICInsider.com projected earnings for the financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, AMG Packaging gained 59 cents in closing at $3.10 with 70,128 shares changing hands, CAC 2000 advanced $1.28 to $8.29 after trading 15 units, Cargo Handlers gained 8 cents to close at $15 in exchanging 6,660 stock units. Caribbean Assurance Brokers shed 17 cents to end at $1.91 with a transfer of 10,809 stocks, Caribbean Cream popped 10 cents to finish at $3.40 after 520 shares passed through the market, Derrimon Trading popped 10 cents to settle at $2.20 after trading 14,915,935 stocks. Dolla Financial slipped 8 cents to $2.80 with the swapping of 946,925 units, Dolphin Cove declined 63 cents to $14.70 after an exchange of 33,141 stock units, dipped 13 cents to end at $1.86 in switching ownership of 515,305 shares. 
Express Catering gained 24 cents to close at $5.40 after a transfer of 300 stocks, Fontana rallied 14 cents to end at $8.55 after 115,454 stock units cleared the market, Future Energy Source rallied 15 cents to $4.55 with a transfer of 392,151 units after the price hit an intraday 52 weeks’ low of $4.16. General Accident rose 33 cents in closing at $5.33 as investors exchanged 650 stocks, GWest Corporation gained 11 cents after ending at $1.04 in trading 12,113 shares, ISP Finance advanced 66 cents to close at $25.66 with investors transferring 825 units. Knutsford Express popped 10 cents to settle at $10.16 with an exchange of 4,000 stock units, Lasco Manufacturing lost 9 cents to close at $4.30 in switching ownership of 2,200 stock units, Lumber Depot gained 14 cents in closing at $2.20 in an exchange of 206,658 stocks. Main Event jumped $1.30 to $12.30 with the swapping of 58,507 units, MFS Capital Partners popped 46 cents to end at $3.70 as investors exchanged 409,249 shares,
Paramount Trading shed 20 cents to close at $2.15 after trading 25,685 units. Regency Petroleum lost 10 cents after ending at $2.05 with 1,947,630 shares changing hands, Stationery and Office Supplies advanced 50 cents to end at $15 in an exchange of 18,301 stock units and tTech fell 20 cents to $2.30 after an exchange of 94,118 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
