Weekly winners top Trinidad Exchange


Winning stocks topped losers by a wide margin this past week, on Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange for the first time in several weeks, with the market ending with 10 stocks rising and just 4 declining, compared with the prior week, as 14 fell and 8 rose, with main market indices just inching higher.

Unilever tops winners this week on the TTSE

The biggest price changes for the week were Unilever Caribbean, up $1 to $14, followed by Medcorp, with a rise of 50 cents to $53 and Agostini gaining 50 cents to end at $67. Angostura Holdings gained 44 cents to $14.50 and CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 23 cents to $8.99.
Ansa McAl dropped 85 cents to close at $37.50, followed by Guardian Holdings with a loss of 50 cents to finish at $15.50.
At the week’s close, the average PE ratio of the market ended at 17.82, based on 2024 earnings and 12.05, based on 2025 estimated earnings, suggesting a 48 percent potential gain for stocks in 2025/26.
Stocks with the potential to gain 50 percent or more when the market comes back to life, include CIBC Caribbean Bank 165 percent, Guardian Holdings, 400 percent, Medcorp, 150 percent, Republic Holdings at 140 percent, First Citizens Bank 90 percent, Trinidad Cement with 270 percent, Eric Solis 200 percent and One Caribbean Media with 400 percent.
Investors should watch Massy Holdings, with a 50 percent potential gain, Prestige Holdings, which could gain 60 percent and Scotiabank with the potential of a 60 percent gain.

Sharp jump for Junior Market


Trading closed for July on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the market Index rallying a huge 85.58 points to end at 3,511.03, following a 10 percent increase in the volume of stocks changing hands, with five companies, each trading more than a million shares. The value of stocks traded fell 12 percent from Wednesday, after 43 securities were traded compared with 41 on Wednesday, with prices of 31 rising, only seven declining and five closing unchanged.

The market closed with the trading of 23,947,024 shares worth $60,579,867 compared with 21,832,367 stock units at $68,971,891 on Wednesday.
The average trade ended with 556,908 shares at $1,408,834 compared to 532,497 stocks at $1,682,241 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averaged 707,469 stock units at $1,699,009 and compared well with 714,552 stock units at $1,712,661 on the previous day and June that averaged 186,843 shares at $332,162.
Regency Petroleum led trading with 6.64 million shares for 27.7 percent of total volume, followed by ONE on ONE Educational which ended with 6.45 million stocks for 26.9 percent of the day’s trade, Future Energy closed with 3.43 million stocks for 14.3 percent of the volume traded, Jamaican Teas with 1.88 million units for 7.8 percent of the volume traded and Stationery and Office Supplies with 1.06 million units for 4.4 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three 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 13.8, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close, Access Financial rallied $2.13 in closing at $20 with just 1,170 shares changing hands, Atlantic Hardware lost 9 cents to end at 90 cents after a transfer of 31,680 units, CAC 2000 increased 39 cents to finish at $2.20, with 76 shares crossing the market. Cargo Handlers rallied 70 cents to end at $11.40 after investors exchanged 23 stocks, Caribbean Assurance Brokers rose 6 cents to close at $2.06 with a transfer of 9,707 stock units, Caribbean Flavours gained 5 cents to end at $1.60, with 1,143 shares crossing the exchange. Dolla Financial popped 7 cents in closing at $2.69 with investors dealing in 203,671 stock units, Dolphin Cove advanced 10 cents to $14.20 in an exchange of 157 units, Elite Diagnostic rose 5 cents to close at $1.55 after trading of 18 stocks. Everything Fresh sank 6 cents to $2.25, with an exchange of 656 shares, Express Catering climbed 19 cents to finish at $2.69, with 83,400 stock units crossing the market, Future Energy popped 34 cents to end at $3.20 with investors swapping 3,429,933 units. GWest Corporation gained 8 cents to 86 cents in switching ownership of 39,608 stocks, Honey Bun rallied 55 cents to finish at $7.95 with investors trading 15,045 shares, Indies Pharma dropped 24 cents and ended at $3.10 in an exchange of 341,878 stock units. Iron Rock Insurance increased 60 cents to end at $4.60 after trading in 561 units, ISP Finance advanced $2.34 to $17.34 with just 131 stocks passing through the market, Jetcon Corporation fell 29 cents to close at $1.70 after an exchange of 21,575 units. Knutsford Express rose $1.40 to $14.40 with 70,587 stocks clearing the market, Lasco Financial rallied 20 cents to finish at $1.98 after an exchange of 150,240 shares, Regency Petroleum increased 27 cents and ended at a 52 week high of $4.50 in trading 6,644,041 stock units. Spur Tree Spices popped 5 cents to close at 89 cents with an exchange of 185,175 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies gained 10 cents in closing at $1.79 with investors trading 1,063,513 stock units.

Closing prices used in the report are the last price for each security.

JSE Main Market bounces to end July


Wigton Energy led trading with trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday with half of the traded volume ahead of the close for the emancipation holiday on Friday, with trading in 56 securities compared with 58 on Wednesday, with prices of 35 rising, seven declining and 14 ending unchanged, following a marginal increase in the volume of stocks traded and the value falling by 58 percent compared to Wednesday.

The market closed with 54,924,780 shares trading for $327,955,193 compared with 54,790,949 stocks at $1,020,798,491 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 980,800 shares, with an average of $5,856,343 compared with 944,672 stocks at $17,599,974 on Wednesday.
Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 270,399 units at $2,493,078 compared with 238,003 shares at $2,339,704 on the previous day and June with an average of 270,399 stock units at $2,493,078.
Wigton Energy led trading with 27.27 million shares for 49.7 percent of total volume, followed by Carreras which ended with 11.22 million stocks for 20.4 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Financial Fund closed with 5.30 million stocks changing hands for 9.6 percent of the volume traded, Transjamaican Highway ended with 4.28 million units for 7.8 percent of market share, Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 2.25 million units for 4.1 percent of the overall traded volume and NCB Financial with 1.13 million units for 2 percent of the market.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 2,392.35 points to close at 355,541.42, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,214.05 points to 308,603.07 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.16 points to 62.53. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 17 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 13.6. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with a fiscal year ending around August 2025.
At the close of the final day of July, Cement jumped $9.14 to finish at $91.75 with investors dealing in 35,510 shares, Kingston Wharves dipped $1.85 to $29.90 after the trading of 2,709 units, Massy Holdings fell 49 cents to close at $77 after an exchange of 145 shares. Mayberry Group popped 54 cents and ended at $7.27 in trading 267 stocks, Mayberry Jamaican Equities gained 72 cents to end at $11.05 after an exchange of 225,660 stock units, NCB Financial rose $2.50 in closing at $31.50 with investors trading 1,125,365 shares. Sagicor Group advanced $1.07 to $42.07 in switching ownership of 168,045 stock units, Scotia Group increased $3.50 to close at $54 after closing with 45,302 units changing hands, Seprod climbed 45 cents and ended at $83.45 with a transfer of 91,961 stocks. Stanley Motta popped 41 cents in closing at $5.74, with 894 units clearing the market, Supreme Ventures dropped 47 cents to end at $19.08 in an exchange of 62,924 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 90 cents to finish at a 52 week high of $13.90 with investors swapping 260,857 shares and Wisynco Group rose 35 cents and ended at $21.35 after 165,438 stock units passed through the market.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $22.25 to $239.96 as investors exchanged 247 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% increased $1.67 in closing at $107.95, with just 26 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Winning stocks beat losers on Trinidad Exchange 


Stocks mostly gained on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, following a 139 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, accompanied by a 265 percent rise in value over Wednesday, resulting in 23 securities trading compared with 21 on Wednesday and ending with prices of seven rising, five declining and 11 ending firm on a day when one stock closed at a 52 week high and three at 52 week lows.

The market closed with trading of 290,027 shares for $2,203,058 compared to 121,572 stock units at $603,808 on Wednesday.
An average of 12,610 shares were traded at $95,785 cup from 5,789 units at $28,753 on Wednesday, with trading for the month to date averaging 12,011 shares at $187,975 in line with 11,980 stock units at $192,697 previously, versus an average for June of 21,123 shares at $212,612.
The Composite Index rose 1.92 points to wrap up trading at 1,007.28, the All T&T Index skidded 0.88 points to 1,456.81, the SME Index remained at 100.27 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.69 points to end at 73.69.
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, Agostini ended at $67 with investors dealing in just one share, Angostura Holdings remained at $14.50 after an exchange of 16 units, investors traded 1,752 shares of Ansa McAl at $37.50, CIBC Caribbean Bank rallied 23 cents in closing at a 52 week high of $8.99 with an exchange of 23 shares, CinemaOne ended at $4.68, with 10 stock units crossing the market, Endeavour Holdings closed at $20 after investors traded 10 shares. First Citizens Group increased 20 cents to $42 after a transfer of 645 stock units, GraceKennedy rose 1 cent and ended at $3.69 with investors trading 100,137 stocks, Guardian Holdings ended at $15.50 in an exchange of 85 units. Guardian Media shed 8 cents in closing at a 52 week low of 82 cents, after 2,146 shares passed through the market. JMMB Group remained at $1.07 with a transfer of 101 units, Massy Holdings dipped 3 cents to finish at $3.89 with investors swapping 21,114 stocks. National Enterprises lost 1 cent to close at a 52 week low of $2.01 in an exchange of 30,030 stock units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.64, with 100 shares crossing the market, NCB Financial popped 8 cents in closing at $1.93 after trading of 21,950 stock units. Point Lisas ended at $3.75, with 312 stocks crossing the exchange. Prestige Holdings dipped 22 cents to $13.21 with traders dealing in 106,541 stock units, Republic Financial advanced 3 cents to $110.35 in switching ownership of 559 shares. Scotiabank sank 11 cents and ended at a 52 week low of $50.34, with 800 stock units clearing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 9 cents to $3.74 after an exchange of 168 units, Trinidad Cement remained at $2.10 after trading of 15 stock units. Unilever Caribbean gained 10 cents to finish at $14, with 12 units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco ended at $4.70 after closing with an exchange of 3,500 stocks.
The market is closed on Friday due to the Emancipation Holiday in Trinidad.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market climbs as trading surges


Six companies traded more than a million shares each on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, driving a surge in trading, with a 73 percent rise in the volume of traded, with 219 percent surge in value over Tuesday, with trading in 41 securities compared with 43 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 15 rising, 18 declining and eight closing unchanged as the market bounced to close out the day.

The market closed with trading of 21,832,367 shares for $68,971,891, up sharply from 12,592,226 units at $21,618,966 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 532,497 shares at an average of $1,682,241, well above 292,842 stocks at $502,767 on Tuesday, with the month to date, ending with an average of 714,552 units at $1,712,661 compared to 723,102 stock units at $1,714,089 on the previous day and June with an average of 186,843 shares at $332,162.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 5 million shares for 22.9 percent of total volume followed by Mailpac Group closed with 3.02 million stocks for 13.8 percent of the volume traded, Knutsford Express which ended with 2.36 million stocks for 10.8 percent of the trading volume, Stationery and Office Supplies swapping 1.77 units with 8.1 percent of stocks traded, Regency Petroleum with 1.68 million units for 6.3 percent of the day’s trade and Derrimon Trading with 1.35 million units for 6.2 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index increased 14.09 points to cease trading at 3,425.45. 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 an average PE Ratio of 13 based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, Access Financial fell 13 cents in closing at $17.87 after an exchange of 555 shares, Atlantic Hardware gained 17 cents to 99 cents with 158,909 shares being traded, Blue Power climbed 48 cents to finish at $4.90 in an exchange of 4,237 shares.
Cargo Handlers sank 30 cents to finish at $10.70 with an exchange of 89 shares, Dolphin Cove rose 10 cents in closing at $14.10 after 6,140 stock units passed through the market, Elite Diagnostic slipped 6 cents to end at $1.50 in an exchange of 48,752 shares. Everything Fresh advanced 6 cents in closing at $2.31, with 384 units clearing the market, Fosrich popped 9 cents to $2.69 after a transfer of 703,178 stocks, Future Energy sank 14 cents in closing at $2.86, with investors dealing in 239,358 stock units. GWest Corporation declined 8 cents and ended at 78 cents in an exchange of 241,062 shares, Honey Bun fell 55 cents to finish at $7.40 with investors swapping 7,672 units,  Image Plus gained 6 cents to end at $1 with a transfer of 14,805 stocks. Indies Pharma dipped 7 cents in closing at $3.34 as investors exchanged 121,889 stock units, Iron Rock Insurance lost 94 cents to close at $4, after 19 shares crossed the market, Jetcon Corporation skidded 6 cents and ended at $1.99 with investors trading 11,721 units. Kintyre Holdings dropped 7 cents to close at 19 cents after an exchange of 106,400 stocks, Knutsford Express sank 40 cents to end at $13 with investors trading 2,363,698 stock units, Lasco Financial fell 20 cents to finish at $1.78 in switching ownership of 10,000 shares. Mailpac Group rallied 13 cents and ended at $2.48 with traders dealing in 3,020,502 stocks, Medical Disposables popped 10 cents to $1.50, with 6 units changing hands, Omni Industries climbed 10 cents to close at 90 cents in trading 447,893 stock units. Regency Petroleum rose 47 cents to end at $4.23, crossing the market 1,680,429 shares, Spur Tree Spices skidded 5 cents in closing at 84 cents after an exchange of 370,093 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies rallied 9 cents to finish at $1.69 with investors swapping 1,768,347 units.

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

Trading jumps of Trinidad Exchange

The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed on Wednesday, with 21 securities trading compared with 23 on Tuesday, with prices of five stocks rising, six declining and 10 ending firm, following a 61 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded at with an 81 percent drop in value than on Tuesday.

The Composite Index sank 2.59 points to close at 1,005.36, the All T&T Index dipped 1.01 points to 1,457.69, the SME Index rallied 0.17 points to end at 100.27 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.60 points to settle at 73.00.
The market closed with trading of 121,572 shares for just $603,808, down from 309,024 stock units at $3,156,697 on Tuesday.
An average of 5,789 shares were traded at $28,753 compared with 13,436 units at $137,248 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 11,980 shares at $192,697 compared with 12,284 units at $200,741 on the previous day and an average for June of 21,123 shares at $212,612.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Angostura Holdings lost 25 cents to finish at $14.50 and closed after an exchange of 42 shares, Ansa McAl fell 10 cents and ended at a 52 week low of $37.50 with investors trading 3,338 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank rallied 6 cents to $8.76 with 91 shares crossing the market. First Citizens Group ended at $41.80, with the trading of 663 stocks, GraceKennedy remained at $3.68 following trading of 14 stock units, Guardian Holdings ended at $15.50 after an exchange of 264 shares. Guardian Media finished trading of just 5 stocks at 90 cents, JMMB Group popped 1 cent to end at $1.07 with investors trading 2 units, Massy Holdings dipped 2 cents in closing at $3.92 after 57,220 stock units crossed the exchange. Medcorp climbed 25 cents and ended at a record high of $53 with 194 shares changing hands, National Enterprises sank 4 cents to close at a 52 week low of $2.02 in an exchange of 40 units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.64 with 47,700 shares clearing the market. NCB Financial dropped 8 cents and ended at a 52 week low of $1.85 with an exchange of 300 stock units, Point Lisas ended at $3.75 after 10 shares passed through the market. Prestige Holdings sank 5 cents to close at $13.43 with a transfer of 3,680 units. Republic Financial ended at $110.32 with investors swapping 410 stocks, Scotiabank remained at $50.45 in switching ownership of 41 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 2 cents to finish at $3.65 with traders dealing in 12 shares. Trinidad Cement remained at $2.10 after an exchange of 1,712 stocks, Unilever Caribbean rose 23 cents in closing at $13.90 with investors dealing in 379 units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $4.70 after a transfer of 5,455 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains for Trinidad & Tobago stocks


Stocks ended with mostly gains on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following a 629 percent surge in volume of stocks trading, with the value jumping 293 percent more than on Monday, resulting from 23 securities trading, up from 20 on Monday and ending with prices of 10 stocks rising, six declining and seven ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 309,024 shares for $3,156,697 compared to 42,396 stock units at $804,184 on Monday.
An average of 13,436 shares were traded at $137,248 compared with 2,120 units at $40,209 on Monday. Trading month to date averaged 12,284 shares valued at $200,252 compared to 12,219 stock units at $204,347 on the previous day and an average for June of 21,123 shares at $212,612.
The Composite Index gained 0.44 points to end at 1,007.95, the All T&T Index lost 0.35 points to close at 1,458.70, the SME Index advanced 4.02 points to finish at 100.10 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.18 points to 73.60.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close of the day, Agostini advanced 50 cents to end at $67 with an exchange of 2,602 shares, Angostura Holdings remained at $14.75, with 1,061 stocks crossing the market. Ansa McAl skidded 75 cents to finish at a 52 week low of $37.60 with trading in 1,139 shares. Calypso Macro Investment Fund popped $1.10 to end at a 52 week high of $23.40 after an exchange of 1,200 units,
CIBC Caribbean Bank sank 6 cents in closing at $8.70, with 10,000 stock units crossing the market, Eric Solis Marketing ended at $4 after a trading of 1,242 shares. First Citizens Group fell 20 cents to $41.80 with investors dealing in 5,873 units, GraceKennedy rallied 6 cents in closing at $3.68 and switching ownership of 222 units, Guardian Holdings shed 50 cents and ended at $15.50 with investors swapping 1,118 stocks. Guardian Media ended at 90 cents with 1 unit clearing the market, JMMB Group fell 1 cent in closing at $1.06 in an exchange of 1,540 shares, L.J. Williams B share remained at $1.08 after the trading of 165 stock units. Massy Holdings dipped 1 cent and ended at $3.94 and closed with an exchange of 162,721 stocks, Medcorp rose 25 cents to a 52 week high of $52.75 after trading of 111 shares, National Enterprises ended at $2.06 with a transfer of 333 stock units. National Flour Mills ended at $1.64 after investors exchanged 764 stocks, Prestige Holdings climbed 48 cents in closing at a 52 week high of $13.48, after 102,002 units passed through the market, Republic Financial increased 12 cents to close at $110.32 in an exchange of 2,793 stocks. Scotiabank rallied 20 cents to $50.45 with investors trading 3,791 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 1 cent to close at $3.63, with 250 units changing hands, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.10 in trading 5,036 stock units. Unilever Caribbean climbed 17 cents and ended at $13.67, with 60 shares crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco popped 4 cents to end at $4.70 with investors trading 5,000 stocks.Prices of securities traded are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains for the JSE Main Market


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday ended with the volume of stocks traded rising by 41 percent, but the value was 6 percent lower than on Friday. Trading ended with activity in 58 securities compared to 56 on Friday, with 23 stocks rising, 19 declining, and 16 ending firm, resulting in overall gains for the market.

The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,217.16 points to 349,209.17,  at the same time, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,126.04 points to 304,111.12 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.49 points to 61.91. The market closed following 13,500,867 shares trading for $74,637,155, well above the 8,476,138 units at $69,163,067 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 232,775 shares for an average of  $1,285,579 compared to 151,360 stocks at $1,235,055 on Friday and month to date, an average of 202,179 units at $1,508,408 compared with 200,512 shares at $1,520,485 on the previous day and June with an average of 183,242 stock units at $1,532,211.
JMMB 9.5% led trading with 5.01 million shares for 37.1 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 1.75 million shares for 13 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Funds-Financial closed with 1.45 million stock units for 10.8 percent of the volume traded, Wigton Energy chipped in with 1.20 million units for 8.9 percent of the day’s trade, Sterling Investments closed with 1.19 million units for 8.8 percent of shares traded and NCB Financial with 1.11 million units for 8.2 percent of market share.
At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.2. 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 2025.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden advanced 57 cents in closing at $25 with 589 shares crossing the stock exchange, Caribbean Cement popped $1.34 to $84.96 with investors trading of 1,373 units, Eppley increased 83 cents to end at $33.33 with investors dealing in 38 shares. GraceKennedy slipped 39 cents and ended at $69.50 with traders swapping 19,261 stock units, Guardian Holdings fell $1 to finish at $317 with investors trading 563 stocks, JMMB Group climbed $1.24 to close at $20 with an exchange of 13,457 units. Massy Holdings rose 48 cents to $77.48 with 67,016 stocks clearing the market, Pan Jamaica rallied 95 cents to $49 as investors exchanged 5,183 shares, Sagicor Group shed 89 cents and ended at $39.11 with 17,553 stock units changing hands. Scotia Group gained $1.40 in closing at $53 with traders dealing in 9,861 shares,

Supreme Ventures sank 73 cents to end at $19.25 after an exchange of 24,307 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments popped 75 cents to close at $13.75 in trading 111,964 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% skidded $2 to $41 closing with an exchange of 9 stock units, 138 Student Living preference share fell $24.20 to finish at $190.80 in trading of 20 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% declined $1.10 and ended at $106.90 with investors passing 439 stock units through the market and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% lost $7 to close at $98 after a transfer of 1,100 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.at the same time

Falling Junior Market stocks mauled risers


Falling prices dictated the direction of the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, following a 36 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded and an 82 percent increase in value compared to Friday, following trading in 46 securities, up from 43 and ending with prices of 14 rising, 25 declining and seven closing unchanged.

Future Energy and Limners and Bards traded at 52 week intraday lows. Spur Tree closed at a 52 week low of 88 cents after trading as low as 65 cents during the day.
The market concluded trading of 4,058,152 shares for $8,424,375, up from 2,976,389 stock units at $4,627,108 on Friday.
Trading averaged 88,221 shares at $183,139 compared with 69,218 stocks at $107,607 on Friday, with the month to date, averaging 745,393 units at $1,776,844 compared to 783,951 stock units at $1,870,353 on the previous day and June with an average of 186,843 shares at $332,162.
Jamaican Teas led trading with 1.23 million shares for 30.4 percent of the total volume, followed by JFP, with 407,661 units for 10 percent of the day’s trade and Regency Petroleum with 380,039 stocks for 9.4 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index declined 13.67 points to 3,395.20. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, Access Financial advanced 99 cents to close at $18 with investors dealing in 802 shares, Atlantic Hardware gained 6 cents and ended at 87 cents after exchanging 137,906 stocks, Cargo Handlers gained 54 cents in closing at $11.25 with a transfer of 817 shares. Caribbean Assurance Brokers popped 29 cents to end at $2 with 2,421 units crossing the market, Caribbean Cream shed 29 cents and ended at $2.10 in trading 3,349 stock units, Consolidated Bakeries sank 29 cents to finish at $1.20 with 871 shares crossing the exchange. Derrimon Trading increased 5 cents and ended at $1.90 with 4,721 stock units changing hands, Dolla Financial slipped 5 cents to $2.47 and closed with 80,105 stocks crossing the exchange, Dolphin Cove lost 44 cents to finish at $14 with 25,972 units crossing the market. Elite Diagnostic declined 6 cents to end at $1.55 in an exchange of 55 shares, Honey Bun climbed 42 cents in closing at $7.34 with investors swapping 4,450 units, JFP sank 8 cents to close at 46 cents with an exchange of 407,661 stocks. Knutsford Express skidded $1.13 to $12.27 in trading 29 stock units,  Mailpac Group rallied 9 cents to close at $2.45 with investors dealing in 739 shares, Main Event fell 16 cents in closing at $8.70 after a transfer of 6,889 stocks. MFS Capital Partners dipped 5 cents to finish at 35 cents with 107,253 units clearing the market, Omni Industries dropped 8 cents to 72 cents with traders switching ownership of 6,439 stock units, Paramount Trading fell 5 cents to end at 80 cents with investors trading 23,482 shares. Regency Petroleum skidded 23 cents to $3.75 with 380,039 units passing through the market, Stationery and Office Supplies lost 9 cents to end at $1.52 as investors exchanged 364,709 stocks and Tropical Battery sank 5 cents in closing at $1.95 in an exchange of 43,763 stock units.

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

Trinidad stocks closed higher


Stocks ended with winning and losing stocks sharing the spotlight on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, following trading of 20 securities compared with 21 on Friday and ending with prices of five rising, five declining and 10 ended firm, following a 41 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded with 5 percent lower value than on Friday.

The market closed with trading of 42,396 shares for $804,184 compared to 71,295 stock units at $845,273 on Friday.
An average of 2,120 shares were traded valued at $40,209 compared with 3,395 units at $40,251 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 12,219 shares at $204,347 compared with 12,743 units at $212,873 on the previous day and an average for June of 21,123 shares at $212,612.
The Composite Index popped 1.29 points to finish at 1,007.51, the All T&T Index rose 3.91 points to 1,459.05, the SME Index remained at 96.08 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.21 points to end at 73.42.
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 trading, Agostini ended at $66.50 after trading of 30 shares, Angostura Holdings rose 69 cents to $14.75 after a transfer of 7 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.76, with 2,012 units clearing the market. First Citizens ended at $42 after trading of 2,813 shares, GraceKennedy declined 7 cents to end at $3.62 in an exchange of 960 stock units, Guardian Holdings ended at $16, with 5,137 shares crossing the market. Guardian Media remained at 90 cents after an exchange of two stocks, JMMB Group gained 1 cent in closing at $1.07 with investors trading 5 units, Massy Holdings popped 1 cent to close at $3.95, with 17,826 stock units crossing the exchange. National Enterprises sank 4 cents and ended at $2.06 in switching ownership of 110 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $1.64 after 2 stocks passed through the market, One Caribbean Media popped 1 cent to end at $2.25 with a transfer of 825 units. Point Lisas remained at $3.75, after 831 stock units crossed the market. Prestige Holdings slipped 20 cents to $13 with traders dealing in 4,814 shares, Republic Financial lost 5 cents to finish at $110.20 in an exchange of 3,282 units. Scotiabank ended at $50.25 with investors dealing in 1,348 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $3.62 and closed after an exchange of 100 stock units, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.10 as investors traded 952 shares. Unilever Caribbean climbed 50 cents to $13.50, with 500 stock units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco shed 4 cents to a 52 week low of $4.66, with investors swapping 840 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.