Junior Market trading activity rose on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with a moderate rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a sharp 139 percent surge in value compared to Wednesday, following trading in 41 securities compared with 35 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 14 rising, 17 declined and 10 closed unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 9,306,236 shares for $16,784,542, up from 8,628,228 stock units at $7,030,247 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 226,981 shares at $409,379, compared to 246,521 stocks at $200,864 on Wednesday, with the month to date, averaging 125,747 stock units at $224,738, up from 116,645 units at $208,136 on the previous day and September, with an average of 154,641 shares at $329,246.
Trading was led by Kintyre Holdings with 2.79 million shares for 30 percent of the total volume, followed by Express Catering, with 1.88 million shares for 20.2 percent of the day’s trade as investors responded positively to the company’s first quarter results with more than a 50 percent rise and Regency Petroleum with 1.13 million units for 12.2 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index climbed 6.82 points to settle at 3,368.79. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three 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 12.5, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AMG Packaging shed 14 cents to close at $2.25, with trading of 600,000 shares, Caribbean Assurance lost 8 cents to $1.96 after a transfer of 6,077 stocks, Dolla Financial increased 11 cents and ended at $2.48, as investors exchanged 43,353 shares. Dolphin Cove skidded 30 cents to finish at $13.20 with trading in 4,981 units, Elite Diagnostic climbed 10 cents to end at $1.60 with investors trading 30 stocks, Fontana sank 14 cents in closing at $8.89 after an exchange of 17,563 units. Fosrich popped 7 cents to $2.24, with 196,844 stocks crossing the market, Honey Bun dipped 9 cents to end at $7.65 with an exchange of 2,744 shares, Indies Pharma rallied 6 cents in closing at $3.09 after trading of 84,276 stock units. ISP Finance rose $1.70 to finish at $13 in an exchange of 219 shares, Knutsford Express gained 48 cents and ended at $13, with 29,247 stocks changing hands, Limners and Bards fell 7 cents to close at 95 cents, with 778,742 units crossing the exchange. Main Event advanced 25 cents to $7.25 after switching ownership of 8,524 stock units and Paramount Trading rose 8 cents in closing at $1.10 with investors dealing in 201,528 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 8,628,228 shares for $7,030,247 compared with 6,126,623 units at $6,907,098 on Tuesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average P/E Ratio of 12.9, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, 5,238,318 shares were traded for $6,669,442 compared with 5,613,962 units at $4,237,237 on Friday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.