More decline in trading TTSE stocks  


Stocks ended with losers edging of winners on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 55 percent, valued 46 percent less than on Tuesday, following trading in 20 securities on both Wednesday and Tuesday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, five declining and 11 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of just 80,635 shares for a mere $573,342, following tumbling from 180,176 units worth $1,068,207 on Tuesday.
An average of 4,032 shares were traded at $28,667 compared with 9,009 stock units at $53,410 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 50,288 shares at $388,161 below 54,736 units at $422,728 on the previous day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
At the close of trading, the Composite Index shed 0.94 points to wrap up trading at 990.59, the All T&T Index skidded 2.20 points to 1,440.23, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index climbed 0.06 points to close at 71.27.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Ansa McAl dropped $1.25 to end at $42.50 with a mere one share being traded, Ansa Merchant Bank sank $5.05 in closing at a 52 week low of $31.45 with a transfer of 7 units, AS Bryden slipped 13 cents to $2.33 with 35,554 stocks passing through the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 1 cent and ended at $8.47 with investors trading 27 shares, First Citizens Group popped 30 cents to finish at $36.80 with 225 stock units crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy ended at $3.49 in trading 87 shares. Guardian Holdings remained at $14 with 275 stock units changing hands, Guardian Media ended at 73 cents as investors exchanged 9,232 units, JMMB Group remained at 95 cents after closing with an exchange of 700 stocks. Massy Holdings remained at $3.65 in an exchange of 4,614 shares, National Enterprises ended at $2.10 with 1,369 stocks crossing the market, National Flour Mills slipped 1 cent to close at $1.60 after traders transferred 1,900 units. NCB Financial ended at $1.93 with investors swapping 2 stock units, Prestige Holdings increased $1.02 to end at $13.57 with an exchange of 465 shares, Republic Financial remained at $107 after trading 3,018 stocks. Scotiabank climbed 10 cents to finish at $48.80 after an exchange of 938 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $3 with investors trading 15,000 stock units, Trinidad Cement fell 7 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $1.86 after an exchange of 4,075 shares. Unilever Caribbean remained at $13.75 with investors dealing in 180 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $4.08 as traders exchanged 2,966 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Investors dump T&T Stock Exchange stocks


Falling stocks overwhelmed winners on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following activity in 20 securities compared with 22 on Monday and ending with prices of just three stocks rising, 10 declining and seven ending firm, after an 81 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded, with an 80 percent drop in the value compared with Monday.

The market closed with trading of a mere 180,176 shares valued at $1,068,207, after slumping from 942,411 stock units at $5,340,668 on Monday.
An average of 9,009 shares were traded at $53,410, after declining from 42,837 units at $242,758 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 54,736 shares at $422,728 compared with 59,601 units at $462,017 on the prior day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
The Composite Index dropped 6.03 points to settle at 991.53, the All T&T Index fell 10.05 points to close trading at 1,442.43, the SME Index remained at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.24 points to settle at 71.21.
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 ended at $67 after trading 11 shares, Angostura Holdings popped 10 cents to finish at $13.10 after traders exchanged 783 stocks, Ansa McAl remained at $43.75 with a transfer of 7 shares. AS Bryden dropped 21 cents in closing at $2.46 with investors swapping 11,007 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $23 with an exchange of 1,135 units, First Citizens Group sank $1.19 to close at a 52 weeks low of $36.50 with 3,308 stocks crossing the market. Guardian Holdings ended at $14 in an exchange of 8,385 shares, JMMB Group declined 4 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of 95 cents with investors trading 6,000 units, L.J. Williams B share shed 13 cents to close at $1.05 with 100 stock units crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings fell 9 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $3.65 with investors trading 52,563 shares, National Enterprises slipped 2 cents in closing at $2.10 with traders switching ownership of 2,425 stocks, National Flour Mills remained at $1.61 after closing with an exchange of 1,000 units. One Caribbean Media lost 13 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $1.82 with traders dealing in 835 stock units, Point Lisas ended at $4.05 after a transfer of 900 shares, Republic Financial dipped 50 cents to finish at $107 with 1,372 units passing through the market. Scotiabank sank 30 cents to close at $48.70 in trading 429 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $3 after an exchange of 77,779 stock units, Trinidad Cement gained 1 cent to end at $1.93, with investors dealing in 1,000 shares. Unilever Caribbean rose 15 cents to $13.75 with 10,875 stocks crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco skidded 2 cents to $4.08 in an exchange of 262 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading falls on Junior Market


A 32 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded on Tuesday with a 17 percent lower value than Monday, was the highlight of trading on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, following a trading in 46 securities compared with 42 on Monday. Stocks closed, with prices of 20 rising, 12 declining and 14 closing unchanged.

Trading activity was lackluster on Tuesday, with 6,126,623 shares for $6,907,098 changing hands, from 4,643,832 units at $8,363,353 on Monday.
Trading averaged 133,187 shares at $150,154 compared to 110,567 units at $199,127 on Monday, with trading for the month to date, averaging 105,848 stock units at $208,741 compared with 102,494 stock units at $215,927 on the previous day and September with an average of 154,641 shares at $329,246.
Limners and Bards led trading with 3.34 million shares for 54.5 percent of total volume followed by JFP which ended with 852,192 units for 13.9 percent of the day’s trade and Kintyre Holdings with 456,221 stocks for 7.4 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rallied 21.11 points to settle at 3,355.01. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with a lower offer.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.5, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial dropped $1.35 to end at $17.93 in swapping 102 shares, AMG Packaging sank 21 cents to end at $2.23 after trading of 175,261 stocks, Cargo Handlers increased $1.85 to end at $12.98, after 33 units passed through the market. Caribbean Cream popped 19 cents in closing at $2.19 in an exchange of 101 shares, Consolidated Bakeries rallied 16 cents to finish at $1.61 with investors trading 85,335 stock units, Derrimon Trading rose 13 cents and ended at $1.84 in an exchange of 4,245 shares. Dolla Financial declined 5 cents to $2.45 and closed with an exchange of 283,236 stock units, Dolphin Cove sank 6 cents to end at $13.80 after a transfer of 4,072 stocks, Express Catering gained 10 cents in closing at $2.80 with investors dealing in 64,311 units. Image Plus advanced 6 cents and ended at 98 cents after an exchange of 25,983 stocks, Indies Pharma climbed 5 cents to finish at $3.05 with a transfer of 2,052 units, Iron Rock Insurance slipped 41 cents to close at $3.50 after an exchange of a mere one share. Jamaican Teas popped 10 cents to $2.33 with investors swapping 10,119 stock units, Lasco Financial lost 11 cents to close at $1.88 in switching ownership of 4,401 shares, Limners and Bards shed 6 cents and ended at $1.10 as investors exchanged 3,336,347 stock units. Lumber Depot climbed 17 cents to end at $2.70 in trading 2,301 stocks, Main Event climbed 73 cents to $7.39, with 1,230 units clearing the market, Paramount Trading gained 10 cents to finish at 87 cents after trading of 203,900 stocks. Regency Petroleum rose 14 cents to $4.64, with 12,501 shares crossing the market, Spur Tree Spices rallied 6 cents in closing at $1.14, with traders dealing in 18,501 units and Stationery and Office Supplies advanced 9 cents to end at $1.78, with 2,822 stock units changing hands.

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

SOS dominates Junior Market trading


Trading in shares of the office supplies company, Stationery and Office Supplies accounted for more than a half of volume of Junior Market stocks trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, resulting in a 42 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with 57 percent greater value compared to Friday, with trading in 42 securities up from 39 on Friday and ending with prices of 13 rising, 19 declining and 10 closing unchanged, leading to a fall in market value.

The market closed after an exchange of 4,643,832 shares for $8,363,353, rising from just 3,276,430 units at $5,319,300 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 110,567 shares at $199,127, after climbing from just 84,011 stocks at $136,392 on Friday. Trading for the month to date, averages 102,494 stock units at $215,927 compared to 101,476 stock units at $218,046 on the previous day and September with an average of 154,641 shares at $329,246.
Stationery and Office Supplies led trading with 2.37 million shares for 51.1 percent of total volume followed by Kintyre Holdings ended with 512,724 stock units for 11 percent of the day’s trade, after announcing another of its many new ventures, this time a real estate investment and JFP, with 272,315 stock units for 5.9 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index lost 21.11 points to close at 3,333.90. 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 12.5, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial rose 28 cents to end at $19.28 with 130 shares being traded, AMG Packaging advanced 20 cents and ended at $2.44 with investors trading 1,044 stock units, Cargo Handlers lost $1.85 to finish at $11.13 with 1,381 shares switching owners. Consolidated Bakeries declined 16 cents to close at $1.45 after traders exchanged 5,791 units, Derrimon Trading sank 8 cents to end at $1.71 with 25,038 stocks crossing the market, Fontana fell 5 cents in closing at $9 in an exchange of 199,677 shares. Image Plus dipped 6 cents to 92 cents with 29,737 stock units passing through the market, ISP Finance popped $1.89 and ended at $13.19 with 200 stocks crossing the exchange, Limners and Bards increased 14 cents to end at $1.16 after a transfer of 36,501 stock units. Mailpac Group climbed 10 cents in closing at $2.50 as investors exchanged 43,896 shares, Main Event sank 94 cents to close at $6.66 in trading 1,010 stock units, Medical Disposables skidded 5 cents to finish at $1.70 after traders exchanged 702 units. Omni Industries shed 7 cents and ended at 77 cents with a transfer of 22,222 stocks, Regency Petroleum gained 8 cents to close at $4.50 with investors dealing in 38,874 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies dipped 5 cents in closing at $1.69 after the trading of 2,371,742 stocks.

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

Gains for Trinidad & Tobago stocks


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange gained 13 points to close at 1,452.48 on the All T&T Index on Monday, with prices of seven stocks rising, five declining and 10 ending firm, following trading of 22 securities compared with 21 on Friday and ending with the volume of stocks traded declining by 16 percent, with a 78 percent lower value than on Friday.

The market closed with trading of 942,411 shares worth $5,340,668, sliding form 1,124,749 stock units at $23,750,909 on Friday.
An average of 42,837 shares were traded at $242,758 below 53,559 units at $1,130,996 on Friday.  Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 59,601 shares at $462,017 compared with 61,823 units at $491,077 on the previous day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
The Composite Index gained 10.01 points to settle at 997.56, the All T&T Index climbed 13.07 points to 1,452.48, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.95 points to settle at 71.45.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Angostura Holdings popped 25 cents and ended at $13 after a transfer of 31 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $43.75 with 198 units crossing the market, AS Bryden sank 7 cents in closing at $2.67 with traders exchanging 8,695 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund dropped 50 cents to end at $23 with investors swapping 927 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank lost 1 cent to close at $8.46 with an exchange of 160 stocks, Endeavour Holdings ended at $19 after closing with trading of 16 shares. First Citizens Group rallied $1.19 to $37.69 with investors dealing in 19,709 units, GraceKennedy increased 9 cents to $3.49 with a transfer of 24 units, Guardian Holdings ended at $14 after an exchange of 1,368 stocks. Guardian Media remained at 73 cents in trading 2,809 units, JMMB Group remained at 99 cents after traders swapped 200 stocks, L.J. Williams B share ended at $1.18 with 1 share changing hands. Massy Holdings climbed 12 cents in closing at $3.74 with investors trading 201,042 stock units, Medcorp remained at $50 with brokers switching ownership of 10 shares, National Enterprises slipped 1 cent to finish at $2.12 with 72 stocks passing through the market. National Flour Mills ended at $1.61 after the trading of 14 units, Point Lisas ended at $4.05 with 686,378 stock units clearing the market, Prestige Holdings rose 5 cents to close at $12.55 as investors exchanged 10 shares. Republic Financial gained $1.27 to $107.50 with 2,044 stocks crossing the market, Scotiabank advanced 35 cents to finish at $49 with traders dealing in 15,439 units, Unilever Caribbean fell 15 cents and ended at $13.60 as 751 stock units crossed the exchange and West Indian Tobacco remained at $4.10 with investors trading 2,513 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main Market trading plunges


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining a solid 48 percent and the value 51 percent less, compared with Thursday, with trading in 59 securities compared with 61 on Thursday. The market closed with prices of 22 stocks rising, 22 declining and 15 ending unchanged.

A total of 5,942,960 shares were exchanged, worth $53,615,109, well below the 11,483,563 stock units at $109,755,571 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 100,728 shares at $908,731, declining from 188,255 stocks at $1,799,272 on Thursday. For the month to date, trading ends with an average of 189,910 units at $1,476,778 compared with 202,619 shares at $1,557,732 on the prior day compared to September with an average of 383,823 stock units at $3,398,543.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.50 million shares for 25.3 percent of the total volume, followed by Kingston Wharves, with 707,805 stock units for 11.9 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 496,477 stocks for 8.4 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 878.07 points to finish at 366,588.27, the JSE Main Index gained 289.97 points to conclude trading at 322,286.12 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.34 points to finish at 67.03. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven 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 advanced $3.23 to $35.28 with 12,641 shares crossing the market, Caribbean Cement rose $4.11 to close at $92.11 with investors trading 31,469 stocks, Carreras rallied 79 cents to finish at a 52 weeks high of $18.40 with 159,902 shares changing hands. Eppley skidded 35 cents and ended at $35 with investors swapping 956 stock units, First Rock Real Estate lost $1.06 to end at $10.20 with a transfer of 4,468 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange popped 63 cents in closing at $11.99 as investors exchanged 233,684 shares. Key Insurance dipped 36 cents to $1.89 after traders transferred 8,234 stocks, Sagicor Group sank 79 cents and ended at $40.21 with 16,008 units crossing the exchange, Sagicor Real Estate Fund slipped 78 cents to close at $6.85 with investors trading 169,739 stock units. Supreme Ventures gained 80 cents to finish at $18.80 in an exchange of 52,952 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance fell 49 cents to end at $7.50 with traders dealing in 2,959 stock units and Wisynco Group dropped 44 cents in closing at $20.05 as traders exchanged 6,973 units
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $4.55 to $35, after 176 stocks cleared the market, 138 Student Living preference share declined $33 and ended at $220 with an exchange of 12 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% shed $1.15 to finish at $103.60 in trading 5 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading climbs on Junior Market


Trading closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with a 41 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a 34 percent greater value than on Thursday, following trading in 39 securities, down from 42 on Thursday and ending with prices of 17 rising, 13 declining and nine closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 3,276,430 shares for $5,319,300, with a rise from 2,316,817 units at $3,978,189 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 84,011 shares at $136,392 compared to 55,162 stocks at $94,719 on Thursday, with the month to date, averaging 101,476 units at $218,046, after sliding from 103,793 stock units at $228,878 on the previous day and September with an average of 154,641 shares at $329,246.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 671,125 shares for 20.5 percent of total volume followed by Future Energy, with 388,902 stock units for 11.9 percent of the day’s trade and JFP with 378,918 stocks for 11.6 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index popped a mere 2.27 points to finish at 3,355.01. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight 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 12.2, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial rose $1.07 to end at $19 in an exchange of 11,182 shares, AMG Packaging skidded 16 cents to $2.24 with 10,000 units crossing the market, Blue Power climbed 18 cents to finish at $3.78 with investors dealing in 3,784 stocks. Cargo Handlers popped $1.90 to close at $12.98 with an exchange of 10 shares, Consolidated Bakeries rallied 11 cents to end at $1.61 with investors swapping 200 stock units, Dolla Financial sank 9 cents in closing at $2.46 with 158,132 shares changing hands. Dolphin Cove increased 8 cents to $13.88 as investors exchanged 141 stock units, Fontana gained 15 cents to finish at $9.05 with 67,149 stocks passing through the market, Fosrich advanced 5 cents and ended at $2.25 with traders dealing in 73,475 units. Honey Bun rose 24 cents to end at $7.74, with 10,062 stocks clearing the market, ISP Finance slipped $1.89 in closing at $11.30, with brokers transferring 4,663 units, Jamaican Teas fell 13 cents to close at $2.22 after 40,500 shares were traded. KLE Group rallied 5 cents to 92 cents, with 15,455 stock units being traded, Knutsford Express increased by $1 in closing at $13, with 18 shares crossing the exchange, Lasco Financial climbed 7 cents to close at $1.95 with investors trading 5,882 units. Limners and Bards dipped 27 cents to end at $1.02 after a transfer of 310,000 stocks, Omni Industries popped 9 cents and ended at 84 cents with investors trading 47,234 units, Regency Petroleum sank 13 cents to finish at $4.42 after brokers exchanged 2,905 shares. Spur Tree Spices lost 5 cents to $1.09 with 95,176 stocks crossing the market and Stationery and Office Supplies advanced 9 cents to close at $1.74 in switching ownership of 20,025 units.

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

TTSE stocks slip into the end week


Falling stock prices beat out those rising on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, leading to declines in the main market indices following trading in 21 securities compared with 18 on Thursday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, eight declining and nine ended firm. The market closed with the volume of stocks traded spiking 166 percent and valued 201 percent more than on Thursday

The market closed with trading of 1,124,749 shares for $23,750,909 jumping from 422,900 stock units at $7,890,409 on Thursday.
An average of 53,559 shares were traded at $1,130,996 increasing from 23,494 units at $438,356 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 61,823 shares at $491,077 compared with 63,019 units at $398,403 on the previous day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
The Composite Index declined 1.56 points to settle at 987.55, the All T&T Index skidded 3.01 points to close at 1,439.41, the SME Index remained at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index was unchanged at 70.50.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Agostini ended at $67 with trading of just 6 shares,  Angostura Holdings rose 25 cents in closing at $12.75 with investors dealing in 236 units, AS Bryden fell 1 cent to $2.74 with 14,041 stocks crossing the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank climbed 22 cents to finish at $8.47 with an exchange of 10 shares, First Citizens Group sank $1.20 and ended at a 52 weeks low of $36.50, after the trading of 380 stock units, GraceKennedy skidded 9 cents to close at $3.40 with 50 shares crossing the exchange. Guardian Media remained at 73 cents in trading 2,130 stocks, JMMB Group slipped 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks low of 99 cents after brokers exchanged 1,628 units, Massy Holdings dipped 9 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $3.62 with investors swapping 43,140 stock units. Medcorp ended at $50 in an exchange of a mere one share, National Enterprises rose 2 cents in closing at $2.13 with traders dealing in 500 stock units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.61 after an exchange of 228 units. NCB Financial ended at $1.93 with 823,500 stocks crossing the market, Point Lisas lost 5 cents to end at $4.05 with an exchange of 1,390 units, Prestige Holdings remained at $12.50 and closed with an exchange of 5,370 stocks. Republic Financial shed $1.08 to finish at a 52 weeks low of $106.23 with a transfer of 201,286 stock units, Scotiabank declined 5 cents and ended at $48.65 with 1,000 stocks changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $3 with the trading of 6,968 shares. Trinidad Cement ended at $1.92 with brokers switching ownership of 561 stock units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $13.75 after a transfer of 18,015 units and West Indian Tobacco advanced 30 cents and ended at $4.10 with investors trading 4,309 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Falling stocks outpace winners on T&TSE


Stocks ended with mostly losses on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded inching up 13 percent and the value surged 245 percent compared with Wednesday after trading in 18 securities compared with 18 on Wednesday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, eight declining and seven ended firm.

Trading resulted in an exchange of 422,900 shares for $7,890,409 up from 372,719 stocks at $2,285,554 on Wednesday.
An average of 23,494 shares were traded at $438,356, increasing from 20,707 units at $126,975 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 63,019 shares at $398,403 sliding from 68,621 units at $392,737 on the preceding day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
In spite of the lopsided ratio of losers to winners, the Composite Index advanced 2.07 points to settle at 989.11, the All T&T Index advanced 3.98 points to close at 1,442.42, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index ended at 70.50.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Agostini remained at $67 in an exchange of 7 shares, Angostura Holdings sank 25 cents to $12.50 with investors trading 69 stock units, AS Bryden popped 42 cents to end at $2.75 with 1,150 shares crossing the exchange. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.25 in trading 50,000 stocks, First Citizens Group skidded 10 cents to close at $37.70 after an exchange of 712 units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.49 with investors trading 14 stocks. Guardian Holdings remained at $14 with 902 units passing through the market, L.J. Williams B share advanced 13 cents to $1.18 as investors exchanged 10 shares, Massy Holdings sank 3 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $3.71 with 52,949 stock units clearing the market. Medcorp dropped $2 to close at $50 with investors swapping 32 shares, National Enterprises lost 2 cents to end at $2.11, after closing with an exchange of 12,084 stocks, National Flour Mills ended at $1.61 with investors dealing in 550 units. NCB Financial remained at $1.93 as traders switched ownership of 235,500 stock units, Prestige Holdings slipped $1.07 to end at $12.50 after a transfer of 4,580 shares, Republic Financial rose 81 cents in closing at $107.31 with 61,764 stocks crossing the market. Scotiabank ended at $48.70 with a transfer of 2,504 units, Trinidad Cement fell 3 cents to close at $1.92 with 63 stock units crossing the market and Unilever Caribbean declined 5 cents to finish at $13.75 after traders exchanged 10 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market trading plunges deeper


Trading on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Wednesday, with a 53 percent decrease in the volume of stocks traded, and a 35 percent lower value than on Tuesday. Trading resulted in activities in 41 securities compared to 42 on Tuesday, with 22 stocks rising, 10 declining, and nine closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 1,716,240 shares for $3,159,246, down from 3,676,746 stock units at $4,840,071 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 41,860 shares worth $77,055, falling from 87,542 stocks at $115,240 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date, ended with an average of 111,898 units at $251,238 compared  with 125,507 stock units at $285,083 on the prior day and September, with an average of 154,641 shares at $329,246.
On a day of very low trading activity, Jetcon Corporation led trading with 703,132 shares for 41 percent of total volume, followed by Image Plus with just 141,098 stock units for 8.2 percent of the day’s trade and Derrimon Trading with 117,938 stocks for 6.9 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index sank 12.07 points to wrap-up trading at 3,356.77. 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 12.3, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Blue Power rose 32 cents to $3.80 in trading of 19,036 shares, Cargo Handlers fell $1.92 in closing at $11.08 with 2,496 stocks changing hands Dolla Financial rose 8 cents to land at $2.56 after trading of 45,220 shares. Elite Diagnostic popped 6 cents and ended at $1.56 in an exchange of 6,026 units, Everything Fresh increased 5 cents to close at $2.15 with 1,680 stocks crossing the market, Future Energy climbed 5 cents to finish at $3.15 after traders exchanged 63,430 shares. GWest Corporation sank 9 cents to 70 cents in trading 68,912 units, Iron Rock Insurance advanced 41 cents to finish at $3.91 after a transfer of 164 stocks, ISP Finance rallied 19 cents and ended at $13.19 as investors exchanged 129 stock units. Jamaican Teas increased 10 cents in closing at $2.30 with 4,305 shares clearing the market, Jetcon Corporation climbed 9 cents to end at $1.77 in an exchange of 703,132 stocks, Knutsford Express rose 40 cents to close at $13 with traders dealing in 27,628 units. Mailpac Group advanced 8 cents to $2.50 after an exchange of 2,525 stock units and Regency Petroleum lost 20 cents and ended at $4.35 with investors dealing in 1,793 shares.

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