The Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market suffered a sharp decline in trading Monday with the Index dropping 98.29 points to end at 4,051.71 after falling nearly 120 points shortly before trading closed, and fell 177.83 points for October, with investors clearing all Access Financial shares up to $26.50 just before the market closed.
The volume of stocks traded surged 317 percent, with the value up 369 percent over Friday, following trading in 43 securities up from 38 on Friday and ended with 17 rising, 20 declining and six unchanged.
A total of 25,484,902 shares were exchanged for $87,225,378 up from 6,115,628 units at $18,600,896 on Friday.
Trading averaged 592,672 shares at $2,028,497 compared to 160,938 units at $489,497 on Friday with the month to date averaging 264,407 units at $832,036 compared with 246,806 stock units at $767,886 on the previous trading day. September closed with an average of 470,099 units at $1,578,447.
Dolla Financial led trading with 9.33 million shares for 36.6 percent of total volume, followed by Fosrich with 6.06 million units for 23.8 percent of the day’s trade, Derrimon Trading with 1.94 million units for 7.6 percent of share trading, JFP Ltd with 1.68 million units for 6.6 percent of the total market trade and MFS Capital Partners with 1.27 million units for 5 percent market share.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.7. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial year end that falls between November this year and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Access Financial gained $2 in closing at $26.50 after 113,097 shares passed through the market, Blue Power fell 30 cents to $3.10 as investors exchanged 2,501 stock units, Cargo Handlers shed 20 cents to close at $13.30 with a transfer of 6,389 units. Caribbean Cream popped 14 cents to $4 with an exchange of 1,744 stocks, Caribbean Flavours dropped 12 cents to end at $1.62 after a transfer of 39,730 shares, Consolidated Bakeries dipped 18 cents in closing at $2.51, with 71,819 units clearing the market. Dolla Financial declined 19 cents to close at $3.20 after trading 9,333,710 stocks, Fosrich lost 16 cents in ending at $4.50 with the swapping of 6,063,236 stock units, Future Energy Source advanced 22 cents to $5.38 while exchanging 547,923 units. Honey Bun dipped 84 cents to end at $6.56 in an exchange of 17,321 stock units, Indies Pharma increased 21 cents to $3.14, with 150,512 stocks crossing the exchange, Knutsford Express rallied 60 cents in closing at $9.70 but the price hit an intraday high of $9.80 in trading 11,196 shares. Lasco Manufacturing dropped 44 cents to end at $3.81 after it hit a 52 weeks’ intraday low of $3.75 with investors transferring 35,850 stocks, Limners and Bards climbed 35 cents to $2.70 after an exchange of 32,992 stock units, Medical Disposables declined 28 cents to close at $5.69, with 31,573 units crossing the market. 
Spur Tree Spices rose 25 cents to end at $3.77 and closed with an exchange of 520,027 shares, Stationery and Office Supplies rallied $1.24 to $16.99 after an exchange of 67,561 stock units, Tropical Battery increased 12 cents to $2.75, with 513,109 units changing hands and tTech shed 59 cents in closing at $2.70 in exchanging 1,300 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market climbs Friday
The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed higher on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 21 percent and the value 22 percent lower than on Thursday after just 38 securities trading versus 41 on Thursday and ended with 12 rising, 12 declining and 14 closing unchanged.
A total of 6,115,628 shares were traded for $18,600,896 down from 7,760,885 units at $23,865,502 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 160,938 shares at $489,497 from 189,290 units at $582,085 on Thursday with the month to date averaging 246,806 units at $767,886 against 251,077 stock units at $781,733 on the previous day. September closed with an average of 470,099 units at $1,578,447.
Dolla Financial led trading with 1.59 million shares for 26 percent of total volume followed by JFP Ltd with 1.18 million units for 19.2 percent of the day’s trade and Future Energy Source with 511,980 units for 8.4 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index rose 25.86 points to settle at 4,150.00.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 13. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial year end that falls between November this year and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, Access Financial rallied $3.49 in closing at $24.50 with an exchange of 455 shares, AMG Packaging gained 22 cents to end at $3.47 in exchanging 1,777 stocks, Blue Power advanced 28 cents to $3.40 after a transfer of 30 stock units. Consolidated Bakeries popped 19 cents to end at $2.69 with investors transferring 55,236 units, Dolla Financial rose 19 cents to close at $3.39 with 1,588,354 stock units crossing the exchange, General Accident shed 55 cents to end at $4.55, after an exchange of 32,452 units. iCreate declined 12 cents in closing at $2.01 as investors traded 177,311 shares, Indies Pharma increased 13 cents to $2.93 while exchanging 51,231 stocks, KLE Group fell 10 cents to close at $1.70, with 18,070 stocks clearing the market. Knutsford Express dropped 65 cents to $9.10 after trading 19,657 stock units, Lasco Manufacturing climbed 28 cents to $4.25 with a transfer of 5,949 shares, Main Event dipped 35 cents in closing at $9.01 with the swapping of 17,606 units. 
MFS Capital Partners lost 14 cents to end at $3.10 as 121,077 stock units passed through the market and Tropical Battery lost 11 cents in ending at $2.63, with 45,771 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market consolidates
The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange continued in consolidation mode on Thursday, with the Market Index slipping just 8.04 points to 4,124.14 as the volume of stocks traded declined 41 percent and the value 35 percent lower than on Wednesday after 41 securities were exchanged down from 43 on Wednesday and ended with 18 rising, 16 declining and seven closing unchanged.
A total of 7,760,885 shares were traded for $23,865,502 down from 13,259,001 units at $36,695,111 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 189,290 shares at $582,085 compared with 308,349 units at $853,375 on Wednesday, with an average of 251,077 stock units at $781,733 month to date compared with 254,581 units at $793,054 on the previous day. Trading in September closed with an average of 470,099 units at $1,578,447. Dolla Financial led trading with 1.50 million shares for 19.3 percent of total volume, followed by JFP Ltd with 1.20 million units for 15.5 percent of the day’s trade and Fosrich, 1.15 million units for 14.8 percent of market share.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.9. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial year end that falls between November this year and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial dropped $3.48 to $21.01 after trading 90 shares, AMG Packaging dipped 23 cents to close at $3.25 in switching ownership of 19,390 stock units, Caribbean Flavours rallied 10 cents to $1.74, 921 stocks crossing the market. Consolidated Bakeries fell 20 cents to $2.50 after 5,000 units passed through the market, General Accident popped 55 cents in closing at $5.10 with investors transferring 5,900 stocks, Jamaican Teas lost 28 cents to end at $2.65 with an exchange of 703,231 stock units. KLE Group climbed 13 cents to $1.80 with a transfer of 62,398 units, Knutsford Express rose 45 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $9.75 after 6,498 shares crossed the exchange, Lasco Financial advanced 12 cents to end at $2.84 with dealings in 47,470 shares. Lasco Manufacturing shed 31 cents in closing at $3.97 as investors exchanged a mere 500 units, Limners and Bards dropped 34 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.35 with the swapping of 144,562 units, Lumber Depot gained 11 cents to end at $2.79 with 95,507 stock units clearing the market. 
Main Event increased 31 cents to close at $9.36 while exchanging 153,217 shares, Paramount Trading slipped 13 cents to $1.87 after an exchange of 15,083 stocks, Stationery and Office Supplies dipped 85 cents in ending at $15.75 in trading 1,200 stock units and Tropical Battery gained 13 cents to $2.74 after 183,156 units crossed the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market bounced on Wednesday
The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange enjoyed a big bounce on Wednesday, following a modest rise in the volume and value of stocks traded over Tuesday with 43 securities trading the same number on Tuesday and ended with the prices of 20 rising, 17 declining and six closing unchanged.
A total of 13,259,001 shares were traded for $36,695,111 up from 11,656,909 units at $35,649,120 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 308,349 shares at 853,375 compared to 271,091 shares at $829,049 on Tuesday with month to date, averaging 254,581 units at $793,054 compared to 251,181 stock units at $789,240 previously. September closed with an average of 470,099 units at $1,578,447.
JFP Ltd led trading with 2.64 million shares for 19.9 percent of total volume followed by Dolla Financial with 2.28 million units for 17.2 percent of the day’s trade, Jamaican Teas with 2.02 million units for 15.2 percent market share, ONE on ONE Educational with 1.74 million units for 13.1 percent market share and Mailpac Group ended with 1.59 million units for 12 percent of stocks traded.
At the close, the Junior Market Index increased 46.29 points to settle at 4,132.18.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 13. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial year end that falls between November this year and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Access Financial popped $2.94 to $24.49 in switching ownership of 10 shares, Blue Power declined 28 cents to close at $3.12, with 9,278 units crossing the market, Cargo Handlers rose $1.28 to end at $13.58 while exchanging ten stocks. Dolla Financial dipped 15 cents in closing at $3.20 as investors exchanged 2,284,205 stock units, EduFocal rallied 18 cents to $2.79 in an exchange of 601,368 stocks, Future Energy Source increased 10 cents to close at $5.15 with a transfer of 232,813 units. Honey Bun advanced 26 cents in closing at $7.31 after trading 13,661 stock units, Indies Pharma dipped 11 cents to $2.87 with investors transferring 30,246 shares, Jamaican Teas climbed 12 cents to end at $2.93 after trading 2,017,419 shares. Knutsford Express gained $1.15 to end at $9.30 with an exchange of 1,552 stocks, Lasco Manufacturing climbed 20 cents to $4.28 after 9,801 stock units changed hands, Lumber Depot lost 20 cents in closing at $2.68, with 51,429 units crossing the exchange. Main Event rose 55 cents to $9.05 after an exchange of 78,518 shares, Medical Disposables increased 80 cents to close at $6, with 100,000 stocks clearing the market, 
ONE on ONE Educational popped 14 cents to $1.64, with 1,735,161 stock units changing hands. Paramount Trading rallied 15 cents to $2 in an exchange of 18,180 units and Stationery and Office Supplies gained 60 cents to end at $16.60 after exchanging 49,249 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Winning Junior Market stocks beat losers 2 to 1
The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange inched higher on Tuesday, with stocks traded just more than in trading on Monday after 43 securities were traded up from 41 on Monday and ended with 23 rising, 11 declining and nine closing unchanged.
A total of 11,656,909 shares were exchanged for $35,649,120 up from 11,511,945 units at $33,462,450 on Monday.
Trading averaged 271,091 shares at $829,049 compared with 280,779 shares at $816,157 on Monday with the month to date, averaging 251,181 units at $789,240 up from 249,837 stock units at $786,553 on the previous day. September closed with an average of 470,099 units at $1,578,447.
ONE on ONE led trading with 1.70 million shares for 14.6 percent of total volume followed by Fosrich with 1.43 million units for 12.3 percent of the day’s trade, MFS Capital Partners with 1.43 million units for 12.2 percent market share and EduFocal with 1.04 million units for 8.9 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index increased 10.75 points to settle at 4,085.89. The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.6. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial year end that falls between November this year and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, AMG Packaging advanced 39 cents to $3.49, with 4,200 shares clearing the market, Blue Power popped 30 cents to $3.40 in exchanging 100 stock units, Cargo Handlers climbed 64 cents to $12.30 with an exchange of 100 units. Caribbean Cream lost 14 cents to close at $3.86, 12,600 stocks crossing the market, Caribbean Flavours fell 10 cents in closing at $1.60 with a transfer of 81,522 shares, Consolidated Bakeries rose 10 cents to $2.70 after trading just 303 units. Dolphin Cove declined 47 cents to $12.99 in trading 4,857 stock units, EduFocal dipped 10 cents to close at $2.61 while exchanging 1,036,916 stocks, Fontana rallied 14 cents to $9.15 as investors exchanged 58,498 shares. Fosrich gained 20 cents to end at $4.60 with investors transferring 1,434,154 units, Iron Rock Insurance shed 30 cents after ending at $2.20 and exchanging 10,024 stocks, Jamaican Teas gained 28 cents to end at $2.81 as 470,221 stock units passed through the market. JFP Ltd rose 10 cents to close at $1.75, with 725,904 units crossing the market, KLE Group dropped 27 cents to $1.67 after exchanging 20,000 stocks, 
Lumber Depot popped 35 cents in closing at $2.88, with 32,671 stock units changing hands. MFS Capital Partners rallied 28 cents to close at $3.25 in switching ownership of 1,427,574 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies rallied 20 cents to $16 with the swapping of 33,470 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big fall for Junior Market
The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange suffered a sharp drop on Monday, with declining stocks outnumbering those rising by a two to one margin after the volume of stocks traded climbed 236 percent with 249 percent greater value than on Friday with 41 securities traded, similar to Friday and ended with prices of 11 rising, 23 declining and seven closing unchanged.
Investors traded 11,511,945 shares for $33,462,450, up sharply from 3,421,711 units at $9,593,022 on Friday. Trading averaged 280,779 shares at $816,157 compared with 83,456 units at $233,976 on Friday with a month to date average of 249,837 units at $786,553 compared to 247,709 stock units at $784,516 on the previous trading day. Trading in September averaged 470,099 units at $1,578,447.
Tropical Battery led trading with 2.96 million shares for 25.8 percent of total volume, followed by JFP Ltd with 2.22 million units for 19.3 percent of the day’s trade, Dolla Financial with 1.72 million units for 14.9 percent market share and Fosrich with 1.29 million units for 11.2 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index shed 58.39 points to settle at 4,075.14.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.4. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial year end that falls between November this year and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial dipped $2.45 to end at $21.55, as 3,105 shares passed through the market, AMG Packaging shed 40 cents in closing at $3.10 after a transfer of 21,198 stock units, Blue Power fell 34 cents to $3.10 with investors transferring 665 units. Cargo Handlers dropped $1.68 to close at $11.66 after trading 100 stocks, Express Catering climbed 22 cents in ending at $5.30 as investors traded 2,000 shares, Fontana dipped 14 cents to $9.01 in switching ownership of 49,934 stock units. Future Energy Source lost 29 cents to close at $5.11 after exchanging 488,491 units, General Accident shed 52 cents in ending at a 52 weeks’ low of $4.55 and closed with 18,329 stocks changing hands, Honey Bun declined 64 cents to end at $7.02 with a transfer of 31,506 stocks. Indies Pharma rallied 17 cents to $2.97, with 23,098 shares crossing the market, ISP Finance lost $1.96 to close at $15.05, with 100 stock units clearing the market, Lasco Manufacturing fell 75 cents to end at $4 after trading 20,238 units. Lumber Depot dropped 36 cents to $2.53 in dealing 58,441 units, Medical Disposables dipped 64 cents to $5.15 while exchanging 5,100 stocks, 
MFS Capital Partners gained 17 cents in closing at $2.97, trading 199,646 stock units. Paramount Trading fell 22 cents in closing at $1.82 with an exchange of 158,084 shares, Spur Tree Spices shed 15 cents ending at $3.48, with 416,422 units crossing the market, Stationery and Office Supplies rose 65 cents to $15.80, with 18,810 stock units changing hands. Tropical Battery increased 24 cents to end at $2.69 with the swapping of 2,964,487 stocks and tTech advanced 59 cents to $3.29, with four shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market rallies
The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Friday, rallied on Friday with 46 percent less volume of stocks traded after the value declined by 56 percent compared with Thursday as 41 securities were traded equalling Thursday’s level, and ending with 14 rising, 24 declining and three closing unchanged.
Investors traded 3,421,711 shares for $9,593,022 compared to 6,285,227 units at $22,042,267 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 83,456 shares at $233,976 compared to 153,298 shares at $537,616 on Thursday, with the month to date, averaging 247,709 units at $784,516 against 259,843 stock units at $825,187 on Thursday the previous trading day. September closed with an average of 470,099 units at $1,578,447.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 686,972 shares for 20.1 percent of total volume followed by Jamaican Teas with 564,602 units for 16.5 percent of the day’s trade and JFP Limited with 261,082 units for 7.6 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index advanced 25.99 points to settle at 4,133.53. The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.5. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial year end that falls between November this year and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial jumped $3.70 to close at $24 after trading 69 shares, AMG Packaging dipped 10 cents to end at $3.50, with 869 stocks crossing the market, Blue Power advanced 31 cents in closing at $3.44 with 100 stock units changing hands. Dolla Financial rose 10 cents to $3.40 with an exchange of 209,807 units, Dolphin Cove dipped 24 cents to $13.50 after an exchange of 2,301 stocks, Everything Fresh rallied 18 cents to $1.78, with 5,412 units clearing the market. Express Catering fell 28 cents to $5.08 as investors exchanged 32,802 stock units, Fontana shed 25 cents to end at $9.15 in trading 68,059 shares, Future Energy Source declined 10 cents in closing at $5.40 with investors transferring 178,534 stocks. Honey Bun lost 44 cents to close at $7.66 in switching ownership of 1,500 units, Indies Pharma shed 14 cents after ending at $2.80, with 102,986 stock units crossing the exchange, ISP Finance popped $2.01 to end at $17.01 with the swapping of just one share. 
Knutsford Express lost $1.29 to end at $8.06 with 4,152 units clearing the market, Medical Disposables climbed 69 cents to close at $5.79 with a transfer of 55 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies dropped 84 cents in closing at $15.15 as 8,310 shares passed through the market.
In the preference segment, CAC 2000 9.5% preference share gained 15 cents in ending at $1.17, with 2,363 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market drops Thursday
Junior Market trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining marginally, but the value climbed 26 percent over Wednesday’s trades, with 41 securities trading down from 44 on Wednesday and ended with 18 rising, 14 declining and nine closing unchanged.
Investors traded 6,285,227 shares for $22,042,267 versus 6,618,235 units at $17,556,220 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 153,298 shares at $537,616 against 150,414 stock units at $399,005 on Wednesday, with month to date averaging 259,843 units at $825,187 compared with 268,341 stock units at $848,125 on Wednesday, the previous trading day. September averaged 470,099 units at $1,578,447.
Lasco Manufacturing led trading with 2.03 million shares for 32.3 percent of total volume, followed by Dolla Financial with 1.24 million units for 19.7 percent of the day’s trade and ONE on ONE Educational with 463,108 units for 7.4 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index dropped 34.34 points to 4,107.54. The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.5. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial year end that falls between November this year and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial advanced 11 cents to close at $20.30 after an exchange of ten shares, Cargo Handlers increased 34 cents to $13.34 after a transfer of 2,004 stocks, Dolla Financial lost 14 cents to end at $3.30 in an exchange of 1,237,664 stock units. Elite Diagnostic popped 17 cents in closing at $3.59 in trading 15,172 units, Fontana climbed 24 cents to $9.40 with 36,521 stocks changing hands, Future Energy Source rallied 15 cents in closing at $5.50 as investors exchanged 132,818 units. Honey Bun gained 48 cents in ending at $8.10, with 16,661 stock units crossing the market, ISP Finance shed $5 to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $15 after exchanging 400 shares, Knutsford Express rose 35 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $9.35 after trading 30,139 stock units. Lasco Distributors fell 15 cents to $2.84 with the swapping of 8,336 shares, Lasco Manufacturing rallied 45 cents to $4.75 in switching ownership of 2,030,085 units, Lumber Depot advanced 11 cents to close at $2.90 while exchanging 71,107 stocks. 
Main Event increased 10 cents to $8.50, with 45,075 shares changing hands, Stationery and Office Supplies popped 79 cents to $15.99, with 39,501 units clearing the market and tTech declined 35 cents in closing at $2.70, with 7,000 stock units passing through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market lifted by steady trading
There was little change between the volume and value of stocks traded on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Wednesday, compared to w trading on Tuesday and ended with 44 securities changing hands versus 43 on Tuesday and leading to prices of 24 rising, 15 declining and five closing unchanged.
A total of 6,618,235 shares were exchanged for $17,556,220 up from 6,590,370 units at $16,862,106 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 150,414 shares at $399,005 down from 153,264 shares at $392,142 on Tuesday with month to date, averaging 268,341 units at $848,125 versus 279,381 stock units at $890,170 on Tuesday the previous day. September closed with an average of 470,099 units at $1,578,447.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 1.57 million shares for 23.7 percent of total volume followed by Dolla Financial with 1.04 million units for 15.7 percent of the day’s trade and JFP Limited with 708,690 units for 10.7 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index rose 24.95 points to settle at 4,141.88.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.6. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial year end that falls between November this year and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial dropped $3.81 in closing at $20.19, with 23 shares changing hands, AMG Packaging climbed 10 cents to $3.60 after trading 454,722 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers rose 15 cents to $2.60 in exchanging 441,293 stock units. Consolidated Bakeries declined 19 cents to $2.51 after an exchange of 38,248 units, Dolla Financial rallied 14 cents to $3.44 in trading 1,040,889 shares, Elite Diagnostic fell 15 cents to close at $3.42 with a transfer of 101,812 stock units. Fontana lost 24 cents to end at $9.16, with 42,852 units clearing the market, Future Energy Source popped 22 cents to $5.35 with the swapping of 301,333 stocks, iCreate rallied 13 cents to $2.24, with 291,871 stock units crossing the market. Knutsford Express rose 10 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $9 after trading 5,620 shares, Lasco Distributors gained 18 cents to end at $2.99, with 19,778 stocks changing hands, Limners and Bards rallied 10 cents to $2.60 after exchanging 400 units. Main Event rose 60 cents in ending at $8.40 after an exchange of 15,612 stocks, 
MFS Capital Partners dipped 29 cents in closing at $2.67, with 104,000 shares crossing the market, Spur Tree Spices advanced 10 cents to close at $3.65 after a transfer of 57,347 stock units. Stationery and Office Supplies increased 15 cents to $15.20 with investors transferring 6,878 units and tTech shed 24 cents in closing at $3.05 after finishing the trading of 146 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market rises on lower volume
Trading activity fell on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 44 percent and the value 50 percent lower than on Friday following activities in 43 securities versus 42 on Friday and ended with 13 rising, 18 declining and 12 closing unchanged.
A total of 6,590,370 shares were traded for $16,862,106 versus 11,685,238 units at $33,419,102 on Friday.
Trading averaged 153,264 shares at $392,142, down from 278,220 shares at $795,693 on Friday, with the month to date averaging 279,381 units at $890,170 versus 292,081 shares at $940,323 on Friday, the previous trading day. September’s trading averaged average 470,099 units at $1,578,447.
Paramount Trading led trading with 2.20 million shares for 33.3 percent of total volume, followed by JFP Limited with 836,066 units for 12.7 percent of the day’s trade and Dolla Financial with 817,803 units for 12.4 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index increased 17.73 points to settle at 4,116.93.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.5. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial year end that falls between November this year and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, Access Financial advanced 75 cents to $24 with investors transferring 3,520 shares, Cargo Handlers dipped 30 cents to end at $13 in switching ownership of 5,171 stocks, Consolidated Bakeries rose 29 cents to close at $2.70 after an exchange of 6,882 stock units. Everything Fresh fell 29 cents to $1.51 after trading 76,244 units, GWest Corporation declined 10 cents in closing at $1 with a transfer of 61,102 units, Honey Bun shed 18 cents to $7.62 with an exchange of 1,376 stock units. Indies Pharma rallied 10 cents in closing at $2.99, with 7,507 shares crossing the market, Knutsford Express increased 40 cents to close at $8.90 after investors traded 16,011 stocks, Lasco Manufacturing popped 10 cents in ending at $4.30 after a transfer of 28,244 shares. Limners and Bards lost 22 cents to end at $2.50, with 77,425 stocks changing hands, Lumber Depot dropped 15 cents to $2.70 after trading 33,048 stock units, Main Event lost 60 cents to close at $7.80 while exchanging 21,030 units. 
MFS Capital Partners climbed 26 cents to end at $2.96 in trading 225,685 units, Paramount Trading gained 18 cents in closing at $2.04 with the swapping of 2,197,392 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies dropped 97 cents to $15.05, with 46,463 stocks passing through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
