Transjamaican dominates JSE Main Market


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Wednesday, with a 7 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with Transjamaican Highway accounting for 61 percent of the volume traded, but the value surged 131 percent over trading on preceding day, with trading in 57 securities compared with 60 on Tuesday, resulting in prices of 23 rising, 24 declining and 10 ended unchanged.

The market closed with 11,607,202 shares trading worth $124,710,468, down from 12,415,229 stock units at $54,099,958 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 203,635 shares at $2,187,903, down from 206,920 stocks at $901,666 on Tuesday and for the month to date, an average of 205,102 units valued at $1,515,992 compared with 205,384 shares at $1,386,604 on the previous day and September that ended with an average of 383,823 stock units at $3,398,543.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7.05 million shares for 60.7 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Energy with 1.36 million stock units for 11.7 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 763,803 stocks for 6.6 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,770.33 points to wrap up trading at 369,619.16, the JSE Main Index advanced 511.90 points to close at 322,981.25 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.46 points to end at 67.71. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four 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 slipped $3.82 to $32 after trading of 46,213 shares, Barita Investments lost $1.05 and ended at $82 with 2,671 stocks changing hands, Berger Paints fell by 53 cents to finish at $6.08 with trading in 1,165 shares. Caribbean Cement rose $2.90 to end at $92.50 with 2,443 stock units crossing the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund climbed $2.40 in closing at $42.40 with investors dealing in 2,229 units, First Rock Real Estate sank $2.20 to close at $10.25 with 907 stocks crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings skidded $25 to $350 after a transfer of 54 shares, Jamaica Broilers sank 76 cents in closing at $23.99 with 315,094 stock units passing through the market, Jamaica Producers dipped $1.90 to finish at $22.60 after an exchange of 149,910 units. JMMB Group increased 96 cents and ended at $18 with investors trading 17,791 stocks, Kingston Wharves popped 50 cents to close at $29.50 after an exchange of 9,710 units, Massy Holdings fell 50 cents to end at $77 with 649,352 shares clearing the market. Mayberry Group rallied $1.04 to $7.88 in switching ownership of 2,184 stock units, NCB Financial advanced 55 cents to close at $42.50 as investors exchanged 97,067 shares, 138 Student Living rallied 36 cents and ended at $4.28 with a transfer of 1,287 stock units. Pan Jamaica increased 49 cents to finish at $50 as 535 units crossed the market, Proven Investments climbed 48 cents in closing at $15.98 with investors trading 982 stocks, Sagicor Group rose 99 cents to end at $41.99 in an exchange of a mere one share. Scotia Group advanced 90 cents in closing at $55.50 after closing with an exchange of 291,930 stocks, Supreme Ventures dropped 43 cents to $18.46 with 46,444 units changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance popped 88 cents to finish at $8 in trading 1,171 stock units and Victoria Mutual Investments shed 50 cents and ended at $2.16 with traders exchanging 140,410 shares.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share lost $1.98 to close at $251 with investors swapping 79 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% dropped 75 cents to end at $104 after brokers exchanged 151 stocks. Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Winning stocks edge out losers on TTSE


Stocks ended with mostly gains on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, following trading in 18 securities, down from 24 on Tuesday, ending with prices of five stocks rising, three declining and 10 ending firm. The volume of stocks traded dropped by 66 percent, and the value ended 70 percent lower than on Tuesday.

The market closed with trading of 372,719 shares for $2,285,554, plunging from 1,103,035 stock units at $7,549,766 on Tuesday.
An average of 20,707 shares were traded worth $126,975, compared with 45,960 units at $314,574 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 68,621 shares at $392,737, from 76,534 units at $436,624 on the previous day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
The Composite Index lost 1.15 points to wrap up trading at 987.04, the All T&T Index dipped 2.21 points to end at 1,438.44, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 70.50.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini remained at $67 with 50 shares passing through the market, Angostura Holdings ended at $12.75 with an exchange of 1,325 stock units, Ansa McAl popped $1.75 in closing at $43.75 with 4 shares crossing the market. AS Bryden declined 39 cents and ended at $2.33 with traders dealing in 21,635 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.50 after a transfer of 100 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.25 with 50,025 units changing hands. First Citizens Group gained 5 cents in closing at $37.80 with investors swapping 2,515 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $3.49 with 19 shares crossing the market, Guardian Holdings remained at $14 with traders switching ownership of 1,070 stock units. Massy Holdings lost 4 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $3.74 with 17,708 shares clearing the market, National Enterprises rose 3 cents to end at $2.13 after an exchange of 242 stock units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.61 after closing with an exchange of 3,000 units. NCB Financial ended at $1.93 with investors trading 263,350 stocks, Prestige Holdings climbed $1.07 to finish at $13.57 with a mere one stock unit crossing the exchange, Republic Financial sank 2 cents and ended at $106.50 in trading 9,524 stocks. Scotiabank increased 20 cents in closing at $48.70 after brokers exchanged 1,949 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $3 with investors dealing in 200 stock units and Unilever Caribbean ended at $13.80 in an exchange of a mere 2 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market trading drops


Trading concluded on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 30 percent fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, carrying a 27 percent lower value than Monday, following trading in 42 securities compared with 44 on Monday and ending with prices of 13 rising, 19 declining and 10 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 3,676,746 shares for $4,840,071, after sliding from 5,238,318 units at $6,669,442 on Monday.
Trading averaged 87,542 shares at $115,240, dropping from 119,053 stocks at $151,578 on Monday, with the month to date, averaging 125,507 units at $285,083, down from 134,942 units at $327,293 on the previous day and September with an average of 154,641 shares at $329,246.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 1.72 million shares for 46.7 percent of total volume, followed by Future Energy, with 521,600 stock units for 14.2 percent of the day’s trade and Dolla Financial with 211,109 stocks for 5.7 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rallied 5.92 points to wrap-up trading at 3,368.84. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three 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 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, Blue Power fell 30 cents to $3.48 after an exchange of 4,033 shares, Consolidated Bakeries skidded 11 cents to end at $1.50 with trading 2,900 stock units, Fontana advanced 5 cents in closing at $8.90 with traders switching ownership of 5,266 shares. Future Energy rose 8 cents to close at $3.10 after an exchange of 521,600 stocks, Honey Bun climbed 40 cents to end at $7.70 in trading 4,512 units, Iron Rock Insurance sank 39 cents and ended at $3.50 in an exchange of 330 shares. ISP Finance increased 34 cents to $13 with traders swapping 508 stock units, Jamaican Teas shed 16 cents and ended at $2.20 after a transfer of 11,820 stocks, Jetcon Corporation declined 11 cents in closing at $1.68 following an exchange of 3,000 units. Knutsford Express lost $2.40 to close at $12.60 with 12,758 shares changing hands, Limners and Bards popped 19 cents to end at $1.49, with 350 units clearing the market. Main Event gained 23 cents to finish at $7.73, with traders exchanging 1,010 shares. Medical Disposables rallied 23 cents to end at $1.73 with investors trading 5,000 stock units, Paramount Trading increased 5 cents to end at 78 cents with 33,884 shares crossing the exchange, Regency Petroleum slipped 8 cents to $4.55 in trading 5,355 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies sank 14 cents to close at $1.66 with 71,752 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps on T&T Stock Exchange


Trading volume jumped 162 percent on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the value 17 percent more than on Monday, following trading in 24 securities compared with 20 on Monday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, seven declining and 11 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 1,103,035 shares for $7,549,766, up from 420,398 stock units at $6,446,035 on Monday.
An average of 45,960 shares were traded at $314,574 compared with 21,020 units at $322,302 on Monday. Trading for the month to date averages 76,534 shares at $436,624 compared with 85,166 units at $471,092 on the previous day, and an average of 37,104 shares for September at $224,976.
The Composite Index sank 2.61 points to finish at 988.19, the All T&T Index skidded 4.63 points to 1,440.65, the SME Index shed 0.15 points to conclude trading at 99.17 and the Cross-Listed Index sank 0.06 points to cease trading at 70.50.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four 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 with investors trading 716 shares, Angostura Holdings declined 35 cents to $12.75 after brokers exchanged 420 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $42 after an exchange of 25 units. AS Bryden slipped 3 cents to $2.72 with a transfer of 11,965 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund increased 50 cents and ended at $23.50 after 200 stock units passed through the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.25 after the trading of 711,181 shares. Endeavour Holdings ended at $19 with 273 units changing hands, First Citizens Group dipped 20 cents to end at $37.75 with investors swapping 1,200 stocks, GraceKennedy sank 2 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $3.49 after an exchange of 45,831 stock units. Guardian Holdings popped $1 to close at $14 with 501 shares clearing the market, Guardian Media skidded 1 cent to end at 73 cents with traders dealing in 28,583 units, JMMB Group remained at $1 with 1,000 stocks crossing the market. Massy Holdings fell 2 cents to $3.78, after traders exchanged 158,051 stock units, Medcorp ended at $52, with an exchange of 9 shares, National Enterprises ended at $2.10, with investors dealing in 1,148 units. National Flour Mills remained at $1.61 after a transfer of 31,446 stocks, NCB Financial remained at $1.93 as investors exchanged 91,152 stock units, One Caribbean Media ended at $1.95 in trading 6,000 shares. Point Lisas rallied 5 cents to $4.10 with 48 stock units crossing the exchange, Republic Financial ended at $106.52 with traders switching ownership of 1,750 units, Scotiabank rose 50 cents in closing at $48.50 with 6,375 stocks crossing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 5 cents to close at 52 weeks low of $3 with an exchange of 4,129 shares, Trinidad Cement climbed 5 cents and ended at $1.95 in an exchange of a mere one stock and Unilever Caribbean advanced 20 cents to finish at $13.80 with investors trading 1,031 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market slips with low trading


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Monday, with declining 7 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with 57 percent more value than Friday following trading in 44 securities compared with 43 on Friday and ending with prices of 20 rising, 14 declining and 10 closing unchanged.

At the close of the market, 5,238,318 shares were traded for $6,669,442 compared with 5,613,962 units at $4,237,237 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 119,053 shares at $151,578 compared with 130,557 stocks at $98,540 on Friday. Trading, month to date, ended with an average of 134,942 stocks at $327,293, falling from 140,536 stock units at $389,145 on the previous day and September with an average of 154,641 shares at $329,246.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 1.28 million shares for 24.4 percent of total volume followed by JFP which ended with 956,556 stock units for 18.3 percent of the day’s trade and Future Energy with 685,198 stocks for 13.1 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index fell 13.27 points to end at 3,362.92. 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 12.4, 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, AMG Packaging sank 9 cents to close at $2.40 after the trading of 8,674 shares, Blue Power climbed by 27 cents to end at $3.78 with investors dealing in 10,549 units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers shed 19 cents and ended at $1.89 with traders switching ownership of 9,428 shares. Caribbean Cream rose 20 cents in closing at $2.18 with investors swapping 120 stock units, Dolla Financial sank 6 cents to finish at $2.50 with a transfer of 135,425 stocks, Express Catering fell 5 cents to end at $2.65 after an exchange of 28,403 shares. Fontana dipped 15 cents in closing at $8.85 with investors trading 19,938 stocks, Fosrich rallied 6 cents to $2.20 with an exchange of 68,129 units, Future Energy lost 7 cents to close at $3.02 with 685,198 stock units clearing the market. Indies Pharma popped 10 cents to finish at $3 in an exchange of 2,727 shares, ISP Finance advanced $1.15 and ended at $12.66 with investors trading 1,517 units, Jetcon Corporation increased 14 cents to end at $1.79 with 6,353 stocks crossing the market. KLE Group declined 13 cents to 73 cents after trading of 80,000 stock units, Limners and Bards gained 20 cents to close at $1.30 after closing with an exchange of 126,920 shares, Main Event slipped 47 cents in closing at $7.50 with brokers passing 4,344 stocks through the market. Medical Disposables rose 16 cents to finish at $1.50 with 5,110 units crossing the exchange and Stationery and Office Supplies skidded 6 cents and ended at $1.80 after a transfer of 12,934 stock units.

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

Trinidadian Stock market rallies


Winning and declining stocks shared honours at the end of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, following a 70 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, with a 23 percent fall in value compared to Friday. Trading resulted in an exchange of 20 securities compared with 21 on Friday, with prices of six stocks rising, six declining and eight ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 420,398 shares worth $6,446,035 compared to 1,380,184 stock units at $8,412,469 on Friday.
An average of 21,020 shares were traded at $322,302 compared with 65,723 units valued at $400,594 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 85,166 shares at $471,092 compared with 104,904 units at $516,854 on the previous trading day and an average for September of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
The Composite Index advanced 4.40 points to 990.80, the All T&T Index climbed 10.23 points to settle at 1,445.28, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.32 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.27 points to 70.56.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini dropped 50 cents and ended at $67, with 320 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings increased $1.10 to $13.10 with investors swapping 420 stock units, Ansa McAl ended trading at $42 with 115,149 shares passing through the market. AS Bryden popped 25 cents to finish at $2.75 in switching ownership of 22,271 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rallied 85 cents to end at $23, with trading in 4 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.25, with investors trading 100 shares. Endeavour Holdings sank 5 cents to $19 in an exchange of 15 stock units, First Citizens Group rose 68 cents to end at $37.95 with investors dealing in 1,492 stocks, GraceKennedy skidded 9 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $3.51 and closed with an exchange of at 163 units. Guardian Media advanced 6 cents and ended at 74 cents after an exchange of 2 shares, JMMB Group ended at $1 with traders dealing in 20 stock units, Massy Holdings remained at $3.80 as investors exchanged 14,284 units. Medcorp ended at $52, after 22 stocks passed through the market, National Enterprises fell 3 cents to $2.10 with an exchange of 1,311 units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.61 after the trading of 19,851 stocks. Point Lisas climbed 14 cents to end at $4.05 after an exchange of 235,000 shares, Republic Financial ended at $106.52 in trading 3,083 stock units, Scotiabank declined 50 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $48, with 454 shares changing hands. Unilever Caribbean shed 40 cents to $13.60 after 5,080 stocks crossed the exchange and West Indian Tobacco remained at $3.80 with investors trading 1,357 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market skids on Friday


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with a 19 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, but with a small 4 percent lower value than Thursday, resulting in trading of 43 securities compared with 42 on Thursday and ending with prices of 16 rising, 16 declining and 11 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 5,613,962 shares for $4,237,237 after increasing from 4,700,572 units at $4,406,644 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 130,557 shares at $98,540, jumping from 111,918 stocks at $104,920 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 140,536 units at $389,145, down from 145,768 shares at $541,535 on the prior day and September that ended with an average of 154,641 shares at $329,246.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 3.83 million shares for 68.2 percent of total volume, followed by MFS Capital Partners, with 503,062 stock units for 9 percent of the day’s trade and Future Energy with just 205,735 stocks for 3.7 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index skidded 14.12 points to finish at 3,376.19. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three 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 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, Cargo Handlers rose $1.97 to $13 with investors trading 1,049 shares, Caribbean Cream dropped 21 cents to $1.98 with 12,728 stocks passing through the market, Express Catering shed 10 cents in closing at $2.70 with traders dealing in 9,000 shares. Fosrich sank 10 cents to finish at $2.14 with 50,335 stock units crossing the market, Honey Bun popped 5 cents and ended at $7.30 in trading 10,417 units, Indies Pharma skidded 10 cents to end at $2.90 after a transfer of 35,592 stocks. ISP Finance sank $1.67 to close at $11.51 with investors dealing in 1,376 shares, Jetcon Corporation dipped 14 cents to $1.65 with traders exchanging 5,011 stock units, Limners and Bards increased 10 cents to finish at $1.10 with 11,491 units clearing the market. Mailpac Group lost 10 cents and ended at $2.44 in switching ownership of 23,251 shares, Main Event rose 98 cents to close at $7.97 with 10,109 stock units crossing the exchange Medical Disposables dropped 56 cents to end at $1.34 with 5,255 stocks changing hands. Regency Petroleum rallied 7 cents to close at $4.60 in an exchange of 9,021 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies gained 6 cents to finish at $1.86, with investors swapping 1,990 shares.

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

Stocks tumble on Trinidad Stock Exchange


Two thirds of stocks traded declined on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, following a 73 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, with a 64 percent fall in value compared to Thursday. At the close, 21 securities were traded, up from 18 on Thursday and ending with prices of only two stocks rising, 14 declining and five ending firm on a day when 7 stocks closed at 52 weeks low and one at a record high.

The market closed with trading of 1,380,184 shares for $8,412,469, well below 5,154,115 stock units at $23,124,634 on Thursday.
An average of 65,723 shares were traded at $400,594 compared with 286,340 units at $1,284,702 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 104,904 shares at $516,854 compared with 123,603 units at $572,348 on the previous day and for September with an average of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
The Composite Index climbed 5.45 points to wrap up trading at 986.40, the All T&T Index rallied 8.71 points to conclude trading at 1,435.05, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.32 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.27 points to close at 70.83.
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, Agostini dipped 50 cents to finish at $67.50 as investors exchanged 69 shares, Angostura Holdings lost $1.10 to end at $12 after trading of 73,884 units, Ansa McAl sank $1.75 to end at a 52 weeks low $42 with investors dealing in 119,656 stocks. AS Bryden declined 25 cents in closing at $2.50 in trading 17,355 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund shed 85 cents to close at a at 52 weeks low of $22.15 with the trading of 230 stocks, First Citizens Group shed 33 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $37.27 after trading of 1,910 shares. GraceKennedy ended at $3.60 with 2,056 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings fell $1.50 to finish at at 52 weeks low o $13 in an exchange of 1,758 stocks, Guardian Media skidded 6 cents and ended at a at 52 weeks low of 68 cents with traders dealing in 1,800 stock units. L.J. Williams B share increased 5 cents to end at $1.05 with 1,210 shares clearing the market. Massy Holdings sank 5 cents to $3.80 with investors trading 13,557 units, Medcorp popped $2 to close at a record high of $52 after an exchange of 25 stocks. National Enterprises slipped 1 cent to $2.13 after 5,161 stock units passed through the market. National Flour Mills ended at $1.61 after an exchange of 13,312 shares, NCB Financial ended at $1.93, with 1,108,948 units changing hands, Prestige Holdings lost $1.07 and ended at $12.50 after a transfer of 810 stocks, Republic Financial shed 97 cents to end at $106.52 after 413 stock units passed through the market, Scotiabank remained at $48.50 after trading of 260 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $3.05, with 8,235 units crossing the exchange, Trinidad Cement slipped 5 cents and ended at $1.90 in switching ownership of 5,182 stocks and West Indian Tobacco skidded 15 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $3.80, with investors trading 4,353 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market pops after Wednesday’s drop


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with a 35 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with a 89 percent lower value than Wednesday, following trading in 42 securities compared with 40 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 15 rising, 14 declining and 13 closing unchanged, pushing the market value higher at the close.

The market closed with trading of 4,700,572 shares for a mere $4,406,644, from just 7,252,413 units at $39,999,213 previously.
Trading ended with an average of  111,918 shares at $104,920, compared with 181,310 stocks worth $999,980 on Wednesday. The month to date, ended with an average of 145,768 stock units at $541,535, compared to September, with an average of 154,641 shares at $329,246.
JFP led trading with 1.74 million shares for 37 percent of total volume, followed by Kintyre Holdings, which ended with 1.62 million stock units for 34.4 percent of the day’s trade and Future Energy with 387,183 shares for 8.2 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rallied 28.82 points to 3,390.31. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four 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 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, Access Financial popped 93 cents to end at $17.94 with 1,745 shares changing hands, Blue Power rallied 10 cents to close at $3.50 as investors traded 19,913 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers climbed 9 cents to finish at $2.09 with 100 shares crossing the market. Fontana rose 5 cents to close at $9 with trading of 38,799 stocks, Future Energy advanced 9 cents in closing at $3.10 with 387,183 units crossing the exchange, Honey Bun rallied 23 cents to end at $7.25 with investors dealing in 1,177 shares. ISP Finance gained $1.68 to $13.18 with traders passing 301 stock units through the market, Limners and Bards lost 6 cents and ended at $1 after trading of 1,500 units, Lumber Depot dipped 14 cents to end at $2.51 in an exchange of 6,794 stocks. Mailpac Group rose 14 cents in closing at $2.54 with investors trading 27,807 shares, Medical Disposables rose 10 cents to finish at $1.90 after brokers exchanged 3,440 shares, Omni Industries popped 10 cents to close at 85 cents with investors trading 31,471 units. Paramount Trading gained 5 cents to close at 73 cents after a transfer of 3,505 stocks, Regency Petroleum sank 8 cents and ended at $4.53 with traders dealing in 18,486 shares and Spur Tree Spices declined 5 cents to end at $1.08 after an exchange of 15,154 units.

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

T&T Stock Exchange trading jumps


Winning stocks just edged losers on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, following a big 1,712 percent surge in the volume of stocks traded with a value that was 1,025 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting from multi million trades in CIBC Caribbean Bank and NCB Financial following trading in just 18 securities compared with 26 on Wednesday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, five declining and seven ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 5,154,115 shares for $23,124,634 compared to 284,438 stock units at $2,055,043 on Wednesday.
An average of 286,340 shares were traded at $1,284,702 up from 10,940 stock units at $79,040 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 123,603 shares at $572,348 up from September with an average for  of 37,104 shares at $224,976.
The Composite Index sank 2.23 points to conclude trading at 980.95, the All T&T Index skidded 2.10 points to settle at 1,426.34, the SME Index remained unchanged at 99.32 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.34 points to close at 70.56.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of market activities, Agostini advanced 22 cents and ended at $68 with investors trading 74 shares, Angostura Holdings popped $1.60 to $13.10 in switching the ownership of 1,510 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $43.75, with 5 shares crossing the exchange. Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $23 after a transfer of 4 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank dipped 1 cent to end at $8.25 with investors trading 2,000,488 units, Eric Solis Marketing remained at $4 in an exchange of 10 stocks. First Citizens Group lost 30 cents to close at $37.60 with traders dealing in 7,899 units, Massy Holdings increased 21 cents to finish at $3.85, with 2,841 shares crossing the exchange, National Enterprises ended at $2.14 with investors swapping 774 stock units. National Flour Mills popped 1 cent in closing at $1.61 after 69,839 shares crossed the market. NCB Financial remained at $1.93 after an exchange of 3,063,053 units, 

One Caribbean Media ended at $1.95, with 100 stocks clearing the market. Prestige Holdings skidded 43 cents to $13.57 after trading of 20 stock units, Republic Financial rose $1.24 to finish at $107.49, with 1,448 shares passing through the market, Scotiabank sank 20 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $48.50 with a transfer of 2,152 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $3.05, with 3,500 stock shares changing hands, Unilever Caribbean rallied 40 cents in closing at $14 and ended with an exchange of 27 stock units and West Indian Tobacco declined 5 cents to close at $3.95 in trading 371 shares.

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