Sharp jump in Junior Market trading


Friday closed out trading for November on a high note with prices mostly rising as the value and value of stocks changing hands jumped 640 percent and 687 percent, respectively, more than on Thursday on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange. The market closed following trading in 38 securities compared with 41 on Thursday with 18 rising, 14 declining and six closing unchanged.

Market activity closed with trading of 20,092,856 shares for $34,826,417, after soaring from 2,715,870 units at $4,424,619 on Thursday.
Trading for the day ended with an average of 528,759 shares worth $916,485, up from 66,241 stocks at $107,918 on Thursday. Trading for November, ends with an average of 224,300 stock units at $353,285, marginally up from 209,333 shares at $325,599 on the previous day and October with an average of 191,865 shares at $349,252.
The market closed with six stocks contributing 1 million shares or more to the overall volume. ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 4.97 million shares for 24.7 percent of the volume followed by Fosrich ending with 3.01 million stocks for 15 percent of the day’s trade, Jamaican Teas closed with 3.0 million stock units for 15 percent of the final volume, Dolla Financial closed with 2.43 million shares for 12.1 percent of total volume traded, Atlantic Hardware traded 1.73 million stock units for 8.6 percent of market share and Stationery and Office Supplies with 1.0 million stock units for 5 percent of all trades.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index jumped 47.93 points to 3,386.07. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.2, based on the last traded price, in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Caribbean Assurance Brokers sank 8 cents after closing at $1.70 with 1,097 shares crossing the market, Derrimon Trading increased 9 cents to $1.85 after trading of 655,139 stocks, Dolla Financial popped 18 cents to end at $2.48 after an exchange of 2,430,192 units. Dolphin Cove lost 60 cents in closing at $11.95 with 5,808 shares changing hands, Fosrich climbed 10 cents to finish at $2.34 with investors trading 3,007,971 stock units, Future Energy rose 8 cents to $2.98 after an exchange of 15,914 shares. Honey Bun advanced 8 cents to $7.75 with investors trading 11,026 stocks, ISP Finance gained $3.34 to end at $17.98, after an exchange of 201 units, Jetcon Corporation dipped 12 cents to $1.35 with investors swapping 3,142 stock units. Lasco Financial rallied 14 cents to finish at $1.92 with traders swapping 41,200 shares, Limners and Bards rose 10 cents and ended at $1.02 trading 22,533 units, Mailpac Group climbed 21 cents to close at $2.60 with 901,136 stocks passing through the market. ONE on ONE Educational popped 11 cents to 87 cents with 4,969,868 stock units crossing the exchange and Stationery and Office Supplies advanced 18 cents to close at $1.82 with a transfer of 1,000,000 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trinidad Stock Exchange loses ground


Losses of more than a dollar in four stocks pressured the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, to close out November with sizable losses in the major market indices on the final day, with the volume of stocks traded surging 488 percent, and valued 248 percent more than on Thursday. Massy Holdings accounted for 67 percent of all trades following trading in 20 securities compared with 19 on Thursday and ending with prices of five stocks rising, six declining and nine ended firm.

The Composite Index declined 6.41 points to 942.46, the All T&T Index skidded 12.33 points to 1,359.26, the SME Index popped 0.12 points to end at 96.30 and the Cross-Listed Index remained at 69.47.
The market closed after 1,281,385 shares were exchanged valued $17,318,841, soaring from  a mere 217,789 stock units at $4,982,781 on Thursday.
An average of 64,069 shares were traded at $865,942, increasing from 11,463 units at $262,252 on Thursday, bringing trading for the month to an average of 14,324 shares at $180,106 rising marginally from 11,635 stock units at $143,030 on the previous day and an average for October of 34,584 shares at $266,203.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini lost 40 cents and ended at $62 in trading 28,700 shares, Angostura Holdings rose 20 cents to $12.50, with 44,929 units passing through the market, Ansa McAl dropped $1 in closing at $43.75, after trading of 72,002 stocks. Ansa Merchant Bank sank $1.44 to close at a 52 weeks low of $30.01 with 1,690 shares clearing the market, AS Bryden remained at $1.98 with investors dealing in 793 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.30 with 341 shares crossing the market. while Endeavour Holdings closed trading of 4,406 stock units at $18.50, First Citizens Group popped 10 cents to finish at $35.10 with a transfer of 118,076 stocks, GraceKennedy increased 8 cents and ended at $3.60 with 41 stock units crossing the market. Guardian Holdings remained at $14.45 after a transfer of 2,210 shares, Guardian Media dipped 3 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of 70 cents with 1,015 units crossing the market, Massy Holdings ended at $3.62 with investors trading 858,035 stock units. National Flour Mills remained at $1.55 after an exchange of 4,926 shares, 

NCB Financial remained at $1.93 with trading of 15,000 stock units, Republic Financial sank $1.50 to finish at $102.50 with an exchange of 615 stock units. Scotiabank gained 25 cents and ended at $45.25 after 89,624 stocks were swapped, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 1 cent to close at $2.96 with traders dealing in 13,655 units, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.80 in an exchange of 563 shares. Unilever Caribbean shed $2.70 in closing at a 52 weeks low of $15.30 with 11,417 units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.75 as investors exchanged 13,347 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise

Wigton led JSE Main Market trading


Renewable energy generator, Wigton Energy, led trading 53 percent of all trades on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, resulting in the volume of stocks traded climbing 84 percent at 39 percent lower value than on Wednesday. The market closed after 60 securities were active compared with 63 on Wednesday, the prices of 18 rising, 24 declining and 18 ending unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 29,936,895 shares at $105,228,853 compared with 16,197,918 units at $171,605,898 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 498,948 shares valued at $1,753,,814 compared to 257,110 stock units at $2,723,903 on Wednesday, Trading month to date, averaged 262,002 stock units at $1,820,912 compared to 248,449 shares at $1,824,750 on the prior day and higher than October with an average of 210,503 stock units at $1,467,012.
Wigton Energy led trading with 15.75 million shares for 52.6 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 8.63 million stocks for 28.8 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB 9.5% with 1.64 million units for 5.5 percent of the share of trading.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 2,050.55 points to end at 360,344.86, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,053.67 points to end at 315,845.07 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.24 points to settle at 64.33. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.1. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments rallied $2.50 to finish at $76.50, after 413 shares were traded, Caribbean Cement popped $3 to $105 after a transfer of 38,225 stocks, Eppley slipped $3.97 to $31, with traders dealing in 2,192 units. General Accident sank 61 cents and ended at $5.82 with 1,325 shares crossing the market, Guardian Holdings gained $10 to end at $360 with investors dealing in 1,150 stock units, Jamaica Broilers dropped 40 cents to close at $17.50 with 152,277 shares changing hands. Jamaica Stock Exchange shed $1.71 to close at a 52 weeks low of $10.26 with investors trading 182,836 units, JMMB Group rose 79 cents to finish at $17.89 with 27,274 stock units crossing the exchange,  Margaritaville advanced $1.33 to $14.64 with a transfer of 20 stock units. Massy Holdings fell 95 cents to end at $76.50 after an exchange of 900 shares, Mayberry Group dipped 44 cents in closing at $6.56 with 384 stocks passing through the market, Mayberry Jamaican Equities lost 45 cents to close at $8.50 as investors exchanged 7,200 units. 138 Student Living increased 43 cents to $3.89 after swapping 3,601 stock units, Sagicor Group declined $1.93 to finish at $38.01 in an exchange of 7,493 shares, Scotia Group climbed 75 cents and ended at $52.75 with investors trading 21,675 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance sank $2.09 to close at $8.11 with an exchange of 567 stocks and Wisynco Group popped 85 cents to end at $20.86 with 15,896 stock units crossing the market.

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

Atlantic Hardware heads Junior Market trades


Atlantic Hardware ended with the largest block of shares traded at the close of the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with just over 22 percent of total traded volume, as market activity slumped from Wednesday’s level by 58 percent and the value dropped 61 percent. The market closed with trading in 41 securities compared to 39 on Wednesday and ended with prices of 15 rising, 16 declining and 10 closing unchanged.

The market activity closed with 2,715,870 shares with a value of $4,424,619 changing hands, dropping from 6,424,024 units at $11,325,183 on Wednesday.
Trading closed with an average of 66,241 shares at $107,918, down from 164,719 stocks at $290,389 on Wednesday.
Trading for the month to date, averages 209,333 stock units at $325,599, marginally down from 217,348 stock units at $337,791 on the previous day and more than October with an average of 191,865 shares at $349,252.
Atlantic Hardware led trading with 620,066 shares for 22.8 percent of total volume, followed by Omni Industries, with 502,536 units for 18.5 percent of the day’s trade and Future Energy with 467,600 stock units for 17.2 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index climbed 15.11 points to 3,338.14. 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, based on the last traded price, in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial increased by 37 cents to $18.97 after trading of 1,115 stocks, Blue Power popped 58 cents to $3.58 after an exchange of 3,600 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers advanced 8 cents to close at $1.78 with a transfer of 4,492 shares. Consolidated Bakeries skidded 8 cents and ended at $1.40 with investors dealing in 6,699 units, Dolla Financial sank 10 cents to end at $2.30  after closing with an exchange of 53,476 stock units, Elite Diagnostic rose 6 cents in closing at $1.56 with an exchange of 5,872 shares. Express Catering rallied 20 cents to $3 with 78,140 stock units clearing the market, Fontana slipped 12 cents to close at $8.42 in trading 38,230 units, Honey Bun gained 18 cents to finish at $7.67 with 3,227 stocks crossing the market. Knutsford Express climbed $1.41 and ended at $12.91 with trading of 8 units, Limners and Bards sank 14 cents in closing at 92 cents in an exchange of 26,878 stocks, Lumber Depot declined 19 cents to end at $3, after 48,308 shares passed through the market. Main Event shed 8 cents to $5.89 after an exchange of 1,600 stock units, Regency Petroleum rose 6 cents and ended at $4.38 with 33,167 shares crossing the market and Stationery and Office Supplies fell 8 cents to end at $1.64 in an exchange of 3,599 units.

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

Winning stocks beat losers on T&T Exchange


Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed on Thursday, with 32 percent less funds entering the market compared to Wednesday, resulting in a marginal fall in the number of shares traded. Trading resulted in 19 securities changing hands, up from 17 on Wednesday and ended with prices of seven rising, three declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 217,789 shares worth $4,982,781, after falling from 226,906 stock units at $7,360,981 on Wednesday.
An average of 11,463 shares was traded at $262,252, after slipping from 13,347 units at $432,999 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averages 11,635 shares at $143,030, in alignment with 11,645 units at $136,575 on the previous day and an average for October of 34,584 shares at $266,203.
The Composite Index rallied 1.23 points to 948.87, the All T&T Index increased 1.79 points to end at 1,371.59, the SME Index remained at 96.18 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.09 points to 69.47.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini remained at $62.40 in an exchange of 91 shares, Angostura Holdings declined 35 cents in closing at $12.30, after trading 25 stocks, Ansa McAl rose by $1.25 to $44.75, after trading 104 shares. AS Bryden popped 13 cents to close at $1.98 with investors trading 827 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.30 after exchanging 18,200 units, First Citizens Group remained at $35 with 8,849 shares passing through the market. GraceKennedy ended at $3.52 after trading of 597 units, Guardian Holdings ended at $14.45 with dealings in 34 stocks, JMMB Group remained at 76 cents with 1,000 stock units crossing the market. Massy Holdings gained 2 cents to end at $3.62 with investors trading 50,809 shares, Medcorp remained at $48, with 90 stocks clearing the market, National Enterprises rose 5 cents to close at $1.70 with investors dealing in 3,035 units. National Flour Mills advanced 5 cents to $1.55 with a transfer of 31 stock units, Prestige Holdings lost 98 cents to end at $13.02 with 413 shares changing hands, Republic Financial ended at $104 in trading 2,073 units. Scotiabank climbed 15 cents and ended at $45 with 73,382 stocks crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 3 cents to close at $2.95 as 4,560 stock units were exchanged, Unilever Caribbean ended at $18 after a transfer of 41,511 shares and West Indian Tobacco sank 10 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $2.75 after an exchange of 12,158 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.


 

Junior Market trading tumbled Wednesday


Trading tumbled on Wednesday with a 56 percent decline in the volume of stocks changing hands, with a 63 percent lower value than Tuesday on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange. Market activity resulted in trading of 39 securities compared with 41 on Tuesday after ending with prices of 14 rising, 16 declining and nine closing unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 6,424,024 shares worth $11,325,183 after falling from 14,586,203 stock units at $30,460,491 on Tuesday.
The average trade ended at 164,719 shares at $290,389, skidding from 355,761 stock units at $742,939 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 217,348 stock units at $337,791, marginally less than 220,310 stock units at $340,459 on the previous day and October, with an average of 191,865 shares at $349,252.
Blue Power led trading with 945,000 shares for 14.7 percent of total volume, followed by Jamaican Teas. with 822,136 stock units for 12.8 percent of the day’s trade and Spur Tree Spices with 816,170 stocks for 12.7 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dipped 16.40 points to 3,323.03. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Junior Market ended trading with the average PE Ratio at 12.9, based on the last traded price, in conjunction with projected earnings computed by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Blue Power sank 29 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $3, with investors dealing in 945,000 shares, Cargo Handlers lost $1.03 and ended at $16.95 in an exchange of 22,900 stocks, Caribbean Assurance Brokers skidded 10 cents to $1.70 with investors trading 11,443 shares. Dolla Financial climbed 8 cents in closing at $2.40 with 434,690 stock units passing through the market, Dolphin Cove sank 17 cents to end at $12.60 with a transfer of 6,594 stock units, Express Catering dipped 21 cents to close at $2.80 with investors swapping 44,000 shares. Fontana fell 15 cents to $8.54 with 64,513 stocks passing through the exchange, Future Energy dropped 14 cents to finish at $2.86 with market participants switching ownership of 129,899 stock units, Honey Bun rose 73 cents and ended at $7.49 after an exchange of 1,548 stock units. Iron Rock Insurance rallied 51 cents to end at $3.48 with investors trading 57 shares, ISP Finance shed 26 cents in closing at $14.63 in an exchange of a mere two stock units, Jamaican Teas increased 16 cents to close at $2.39 with dealings in 822,136 stocks. Omni Industries popped 7 cents to $1 with 75,590 stock units clearing the market, Spur Tree Spices advanced 11 cents in closing at $1.12 after a transfer of 816,170 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies gained 6 cents to finish at $1.72 as investors exchanged 466,669 units.

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

Fallen stocks pressured JSE Main Market


Trading climbed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, with 138 percent more funds entering the market than on Tuesday and facilitating trading of 23 percent more shares. Transjamaican Highway, toll operators claimed a little over 62 percent of the volume of stocks traded. Trading resulted in an exchange of 63 securities, up from 60 on Tuesday, with prices of 18 rising, 24 declining and 21 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 16,197,918 shares being traded, with a value of $171,605,898 after jumping from 13,154,510 stock at $72,172,993 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 257,110 shares  at $2,723,903, up from 219,242 units for $1,202,883 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 248,449 stock units at $1,824,750, marginally above 247,896 shares at $1,767,299 on the previous day and October with an average of 210,503 stock units at $1,467,012.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 10.05 million shares for 62.1 percent of total volume, followed by Wisynco Group with 3.02 million stock units for 18.6 percent of the day’s trade and Carreras with 453,606 stocks for 2.8 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 1,427.63 points to end at 358,294.31, the JSE Main Index slipped 103.22 points to 314,791.40 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.32 points to 64.09. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.7. The JSE Main and the USD Market PEs are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts that are computed by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden fell $2.40 to finish at $31.10 in an exchange of 13 shares, Barita Investments slipped $3 to $74 with 4,439 stocks crossing the market, Caribbean Cement sank $4 in closing at $102 as investors exchanged 283,288 shares. Eppley climbed 47 cents and ended at $34.97 after a transfer of 1,787 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $6.01 to end at $46 with 315 units passing through the market, Guardian Holdings shed $19.50 to close at $350 with a transfer of 130 stocks. JMMB Group sank 60 cents to $17.10 with investors dealing in 92,861 units, Kingston Properties skidded 56 cents to close at $8.44 with 1,354 shares crossing the market, Kingston Wharves gained 48 cents in closing at $29.98 with an exchange of 1,789 stock units. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped $3.01 to end at $47 with 51 shares changing hands, NCB Financial advanced 89 cents to finish at $39.89 with investors trading 109,731 stock units, Seprod rallied 39 cents and ended at $81.99 with traders switching ownership of 16,051 units and Wisynco Group lost 88 cents to $20.01 after an exchange of 3,016,076 stocks.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share dropped $3 and ended at $252 after 2,024 shares changed hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.by

Republic gains $2, leads T&T Exchange


Massy Holdings led trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, taking 32.5 percent of the volume of stocks traded as Republic Financial climbed $2 to lead the market. Trading finished with a 41 percent drop in the volume traded, while the value jumped 200 percent over that on Tuesday. The market closed with an exchange of 17 securities, down from 23 on Tuesday and ended with the prices of three stocks rising, five declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 226,906 shares for $7,360,981, with the volume declining from 385,821 stock units, while the value climbed over $2,456,283 on Tuesday.
An average of 13,347 shares were traded at $432,999 compared to 16,775 stock units at $106,795 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 11,645 shares at $136,575 compared with 11,558 units at $121,488 on the previous day and an average for October of 34,584 shares at $266,203.
The Composite Index dropped 2.62 points to 947.64, the All T&T Index shed 5.43 points to end at 1,369.80, the SME Index remained at 96.18 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.06 points to 69.38.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the conclusion of trading, on Wednesday, Agostini ended at $62.40 with 75 shares passing through the market, Ansa McAl closed at $43.50 after trading of 2,220 stock units, AS Bryden declined by 13 cents to $1.85 with 2,853 shares crossing the exchange. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.30 after trading of 17,623 units, First Citizens Group gained 75 cents to finish at $35 as investors exchanged 2,530 stocks, Guardian Holdings remained at $14.45 with 827 shares crossing the market. JMMB Group dipped 4 cents to 76 cents in an exchange of 3,478 stocks, Massy Holdings remained at $3.60 with investors trading 66,871 shares, Medcorp ended at $48 after traders cleared the market of a mere 2 stock units. National Flour Mills ended at $1.50 with investors dealing in 5,074 shares, Point Lisas remained at $4 after a transfer of 542 units, Prestige Holdings popped 48 cents and ended at $14 with investors trading 250 stocks. Republic Financial rallied $2 to $104 after an exchange of 38,699 stock units, Scotiabank fell 44 cents to finish at $44.85 with investors swapping 45,765 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 3 cents and ended at $2.92 after an exchange of 934 units. Unilever Caribbean ended at $18 with 36,571 stocks crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco lost 15 cents to close at $2.85 with a transfer of 2,592 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains for JSE Main Market


Rising stocks beat out losers on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, following trading in 60 securities similar to Monday, with prices of 26 rising, 18 declining and 16 ending unchanged. Market activity ended with a 27 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded at a 63 percent lower value than on Monday, and ended with gains in the market indices.

The market closed with 13,154,510 shares trading worth $72,172,993 compared with 10,381,875 stocks at $197,316,364 on Monday.
Trading averaged 219,242 shares at $1,202,883, up from 173,031 stocks at $3,288,606 on Monday and month to date, an average of 247,896 units at an average of $1,767,299, in close alignment with 249,752 shares at $1,803,870 on the previous day and more than October ending with an average of 210,503 stock units at $1,467,012.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 5.97 million shares for 45.4 percent of total volume followed by JMMB Group 10%, with 2.38 million stock units for 18.1 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 655,700 stocks for 5 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,251.41 points to 359,721.94, the JSE Main Index advanced 425.42 points to close trading at 314,894.62 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.54 points to 63.77. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.4. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden popped $1.52 to close at $33.50 with investors trading 311 shares, Caribbean Cement rallied $4.50 to $106 with 6,287 stocks crossing the exchange, Carreras rose 64 cents to end at $17.90 with traders dealing in 112,528 shares. Eppley dipped 49 cents to $34.50 as investors exchanged 5,803 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell $5.83 to $39.99 with 461 stocks being traded, GraceKennedy rose 50 cents to finish at $73.50 in an exchange of 68,455 shares. Guardian Holdings slipped 45 cents to $369.50 with investors trading 138 stocks, Jamaica Broilers gained 35 cents to end at $17.95 with 53,038 stock units switching owners, Jamaica Stock Exchange climbed 78 cents in closing at $11.98 after an exchange of 4,818 stock units. Kingston Wharves increased 50 cents and ended at $29.50 with investors dealing in 5,843 shares, Mayberry Group climbed 60 cents to close at $7.15 with 8,003 stock units changing hands, NCB Financial lost $1.65 to finish at $39 with investors swapping 83,362 stocks. Sagicor Real Estate Fund increased $1.25 and ended at $7.56 with 700 stock units crossing the market, Seprod declined 38 cents to $81.60 in the trading of 3,093 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance popped 45 cents to end at $10.50 after an exchange of 3,591 units and Wisynco Group gained $1.64 in closing at $20.89 with 187,337 stocks clearing the market.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% shed $389.85 to finish at $2,209.15 with an exchange of 2 stock units, 138 Student Living preference share rose $25 to close at $255 after an exchange of 44 shares. Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rallied $100 to $1,155 with traders swapping a mere one unit and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% advanced $1.99 to close at $107.99 with 134 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

AMG Packaging day


AMG Packaging led trading on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the stock accounting for 60 percent of the volume of stocks traded and 69 percent of the value. Trading resulted in a jump of 193 percent in volume and the value grew by 235 percent over Monday, following trading in 41 securities compared with 42 on Monday and ending with prices of 19 rising, 16 declining and six closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 14,586,203 shares for $30,460,491 after climbing from 4,971,203 units at $9,095,712 on Monday.
Trading averaged 355,761 shares at $742,939, after increasing from 118,362 stock units at $216,565 on Monday, with the month to date, averaging 220,310 stock units at $340,459, marginally more than 211,792 stock units at $315,149 on the previous day and October, with an average of 191,865 shares at $349,252.
AMG Packaging led trading with 8.75 million shares for 60 percent of total volume, followed by Dolla Financial, with 803,323 stock units for 5.5 percent of the day’s trade and Elite Diagnostic with 794,461 stock units for 5.4 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index increased 7.55 points to 3,339.43. 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 13, based on the last traded price, in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial rose $2.85 to end at $18.60 with dealings in a mere 482 shares, AMG Packaging gained 10 cents to finish at $2.38 after an exchange of 8,753,796 stock units, Blue Power dipped 31 cents in closing at $3.29 after trading of 25,176 shares. Cargo Handlers popped $1.06 and ended at a 52 weeks’ high of $17.98 after an exchange of 3,552 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers increased 10 cents to finish at $1.80 with 2,579 stock units crossing the market, Caribbean Cream fell 11 cents to close at $2 with 651 shares switching owners.. Dolla Financial dropped 13 cents to $2.32 with 803,323 stock units crossing the exchange, Elite Diagnostic shed 10 cents and ended at $1.50 with investors dealing in 794,461 units, Fontana climbed 69 cents to end at $8.69 with 22,950 stocks clearing the market after trading at an intraday low of $7.25. Future Energy advanced 7 cents in closing at $3 after closing with an exchange of 627,225 units, Honey Bun declined 43 cents to finish at $6.76 with 40,401 stocks changing hands, ISP Finance rallied $1.94 to close at $14.89 with investors trading 311shares. Jetcon Corporation popped 16 cents to $1.44 in an exchange of 200 stock units, JFP lost 8 cents to finish at 51 cents with 2,000 shares passing through the market, Knutsford Express slipped $1.49 and ended at $11.50 after a transfer of 1,701 stock units. Lasco Financial sank 16 cents to end at $1.79 in trading 20,730 stocks, Lumber Depot climbed 12 cents in closing at $3.17 with 117,718 stock units crossing the market, Main Event increased $1 to close at $6 with an exchange of 26,737 stocks. Medical Disposables skidded 18 cents to $1.51 with investors trading 6,296 shares and Omni Industries sank 7 cents in closing at 93 cents in an exchange of 211,740 units.

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