Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with a 40 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, at a 39 percent lower value than on Friday, after trading resumed following three days of closure following the passage of Hurricane Melissa through the island. Trading resulted in activity in 39 securities compared with 40 on Friday and ended with prices of 12 rising, 12 declining and 15 closing unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 8,369,275 shares for $15,674,660, sliding from 13,876,969 units at $25,659,844 on Friday.
Trading averaged 214,597 shares at $401,914 compared to 346,924 stock units at $641,496 on Friday. Trading for the month to date, ended with an average of 150,666 units at $256,016 slipping from 147,144 stock units at $247,979 on the previous trading day and September with an average of 154,641 shares at $329,246.
Derrimon Trading led trading with 2.57 million shares for 30.8 percent of total volume, followed by Fosrich, with 1.74 million units for 20.7 percent of the day’s trade and Jamaican Teas with 806,273 stocks for 9.6 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dipped 16.01 points to wrap-up trading at 3,447.92. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five 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 12.8, based on last traded price, in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial slipped 79 cents to $17.21 with a transfer of a mere 104 shares, AMG Packaging rose 13 cents to $2.37 with 3,021 stocks passing through the market, Atlantic Hardware lost 3 cents to end at 86 cents after trading of 81,040 shares. Cargo Handlers rallied 18 cents to $12.98 with 204 stocks crossing the market, Consolidated Bakeries popped 20 cents in closing at $1.90 with 10,214 stock units switching ownership, Derrimon Trading gained 6 cents to end at $1.91 with 2,574,178 shares clearing the market. Dolla Financial increased 3 cents in closing at $2.58 after a transfer of 162,020 stocks, Dolphin Cove sank 10 cents to $13.83 with 24,835 units crossing the exchange, Express Catering fell 35 cents to close at $3.30 in trading 10,642 stock units. Fontana dipped 9 cents to end at $9 as 21,462 shares changed hands, Fosrich climbed 3 cents to finish at $2.33 with traders dealing in 1,735,577 units, GWest Corporation sank 7 cents and ended at 70 cents after an exchange of 58 stocks. 
Jamaican Teas advanced 5 cents to $2.40 with investors dealing in 806,273 stock units, Knutsford Express dropped 11 cents to finish at $13.69 with 37 shares crossing the market, Limners and Bards popped 3 cents and ended at $1.24 with investors trading 10,000 stock units. Lumber Depot advanced 4 cents to end at $2.89, closing with 54,670 stocks changing hands, One Great Studio rose 3 cents in closing at 42 cents, with investors trading 519,397 units, Paramount Trading rallied 4 cents to close at $1.29 with an exchange of 11,267 stocks. Regency Petroleum shed 10 cents to land at $4.40 in trading 165,075 units, Spur Tree Spices declined 4 cents to close at $1.05 as investors exchanged 273,348 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies increased 8 cents to end at $1.88 in an exchange of just one stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with the trading of 13,876,969 shares at $25,659,844, much more than the 4,079,653 units that traded at $5,854,583 on Thursday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.8, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
KLE Group declined 7 cents in closing at 90 cents after an exchange of 117 shares, Lumber Depot rallied 16 cents to finish at $2.85 in trading 1,848,895 stock units. Main Event rose 35 cents and ended at $7.15 after 17,418 shares passed through the market, One Great Studio declined 3 cents to finish at 39 cents, with 29,969 units crossing the market. RA Williams popped 3 cents to 43 cents, with 25,000 shares changing hands, Regency Petroleum sank 14 cents to end at $4.50 in an exchange of 143,445 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies added 3 cents to end at $1.80, with 1,000,433 stocks crossed the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 4,079,653 shares for $5,854,583 compared with 2,091,513 units at $3,335,945 on Wednesday.
At the close of trading activity, Access Financial lost $1.65 and ended at $18 in an exchange of 410 shares, with offers of more than 100,000 shares at $19.50 and in excess of 10,000 at $18, overhanging the market, Cargo Handlers dropped 18 cents to $12.80 after 216 stocks were traded, Caribbean Assurance Brokers climbed 6 cents to finish at $1.94 in switching ownership of 6,850 shares. Dolla Financial rose 6 cents to close at $2.49 with investors dealing in 303,649 units, Dolphin Cove sank 9 cents in closing at $13.78 following the trading of 15,961 stocks, Express Catering advanced 20 cents to $3.35 with a transfer of 66,761 units. Fontana popped 6 cents to $9.10 as investors exchanged 68,507 stocks, Honey Bun skidded 11 cents in closing at $7.49 in trading 759 shares, ISP Finance fell 46 cents and ended at $12.50 with a mere one stock unit clearing the market. Jamaican Teas declined 7 cents to close at $2.24 with investors trading 1,895 shares, KLE Group rallied 7 cents to finish at 97 cents after 8 stocks crossed the exchange, 
Knutsford Express increased $1.02 to end at $13.80 with investors swapping 1,093 units. Lasco Financial gained 11 cents in closing at $1.99 after 4,700 stock units changed hands, Limners and Bards rose 13 cents to $1.21 after 11,606 shares passed through the market, Lumber Depot gained 6 cents to finish at $2.69 with investors trading 41,580 units. Mailpac Group popped 11 cents and ended at $2.50, with 273,970 units changing hands, Main Event shed 35 cents to close at $6.80 in an exchange of 6,592 stocks and MFS Capital Partners advanced 5 cents to end at 40 cents with traders dealing in 174 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of just 2,091,513 shares valued $3,335,945 compared with 4,213,080 units at $7,442,460 on Tuesday.
At the close of the market, Access Financial rallied 37 cents to $19.65, with 4,942 shares changing hands and 100,000 units on offer at $19.50, with limited stocks on the bid to buy. Blue Power rose 37 cents to $3.73 after an exchange of 21 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers declined 7 cents and ended at $1.88, with 834 shares crossing the market. Caribbean Cream gained 5 cents to end at $2.10 after an exchange of 10,700 stocks, Consolidated Bakeries popped 23 cents in closing at $1.70, following trading of 248,965 stock units, Derrimon Trading sank 8 cents to close at $1.76 after a transfer of 8,211 shares. Elite Diagnostic increased 23 cents to $1.93 with traders dealing in 12,882 units, Express Catering lost 5 cents to finish at $3.15 as investors exchanged 1,840 stocks, Honey Bun dipped 10 cents and ended at $7.60 after 1,834 stock units passed through the market. Indies Pharma fell 5 cents in closing at $3 with investors dealing in 108,254 shares, ISP Finance climbed $1.66 to end at $12.96 in an exchange of just one stock unit, 
Jamaican Teas rallied 7 cents to close at $2.31 after 110 stocks crossed the market. JFP dropped 13 cents to 67 cents with an exchange of 30,140 stock units, Knutsford Express rose 78 cents in closing at $12.78, with 4 shares clearing the market, Limners and Bards shed 16 cents and ended at $1.08 in switching ownership of 41,179 units. ONE on ONE Educational rallied 7 cents to finish at 91 cents with investors trading 27,074 stocks, Regency Petroleum increased 10 cents to end at $4.60 in an exchange of 138,648 stock units, Spur Tree Spices climbed 5 cents to close at $1.12 with investors trading 47,537 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies popped 7 cents to $1.77 and closed with an exchange of just 562 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 4,213,080 shares for $7,442,460 compared with 17,420,320 units at $21,581,720 on Friday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.8, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
Future Energy popped 6 cents in closing at $3.10, with 24,618 stocks clearing the market, ISP Finance declined $1.70 to $11.30 after trading of 1,094 shares, JFP sank 9 cents to end at 80 cents in an exchange of 15,920 stock units. Knutsford Express slipped $1 to close at $12 with traders dealing in 84,375 shares, Limners and Bards gained 14 cents and ended at $1.24, with 71,350 stocks crossing the exchange, Lumber Depot gained 5 cents to finish at $2.65 in trading 166,078 units and Stationery and Office Supplies lost 9 cents and ended at $1.70 after a transfer of 50,000 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 17,420,320 shares for $21,581,720 compared with 9,306,236 units at $16,784,542 on Thursday.
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.
Fontana increased 15 cents and ended at $9.04, with 19,271 shares crossing the exchange, Honey Bun climbed 6 cents to $7.71 with investors trading 2,921 stock units, Indies Pharma slipped 4 cents to end at $3.05 after an exchange of 62,461 units. Iron Rock Insurance fell 5 cents to $3.45, with 865 stocks changing hands, Jamaican Teas increased 4 cents to close at $2.25 as investors exchanged 92,887 shares, JFP climbed 20 cents to end at 89 cents in switching ownership of 66,784 stocks. Lasco Financial dipped 11 cents in closing at $1.88 after an exchange of 835 units, Limners and Bards popped 15 cents to finish at $1.10 after 12,841 stock units passed through the market, Lumber Depot sank 10 cents and ended at $2.60 with an exchange of 40,507 shares. Main Event shed 4 cents and landed at $7.21, with 377 stocks clearing the market, ONE on ONE Educational dropped 5 cents and ended at 85 cents with investors swapping 10,030,650 units, Paramount Trading gained 19 cents to close at $1.29 in an exchange of 48,899 stock units and Regency Petroleum slipped 5 cents in closing at $4.50 with investors dealing in 11,011 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
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.
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.
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.
Kintyre Holdings sank 6 cents to close at 30 cents after an exchange of 1,707,016 shares. Knutsford Express slipped 46 cents to close at $12.52, with 99 shares clearing the market, Mailpac Group declined 8 cents to finish at $2.40 in switching ownership of 7,207 units, Main Event dropped 39 cents and ended at $7, with 3,516 stocks crossing the market. Paramount Trading rose 15 cents to $1.02 as investors exchanged 965,513 stock units, Regency Petroleum dipped 11 cents to close at $4.53 with an exchange of 2,500 shares and Spur Tree Spices fell 5 cents to end at $1.09 with investors dealing in 46,877 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise 
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. 
Jamaican Teas popped 10 cents to $2.33 with investors swapping 10,119 stock units, Lasco Financial lost 11 cents to close at $1.88 in switching ownership of 4,401 shares, Limners and Bards shed 6 cents and ended at $1.10 as investors exchanged 3,336,347 stock units. Lumber Depot climbed 17 cents to end at $2.70 in trading 2,301 stocks, Main Event climbed 73 cents to $7.39, with 1,230 units clearing the market, Paramount Trading gained 10 cents to finish at 87 cents after trading of 203,900 stocks. Regency Petroleum rose 14 cents to $4.64, with 12,501 shares crossing the market, Spur Tree Spices rallied 6 cents in closing at $1.14, with traders dealing in 18,501 units and Stationery and Office Supplies advanced 9 cents to end at $1.78, with 2,822 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
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.
Mailpac Group climbed 10 cents in closing at $2.50 as investors exchanged 43,896 shares, Main Event sank 94 cents to close at $6.66 in trading 1,010 stock units, Medical Disposables skidded 5 cents to finish at $1.70 after traders exchanged 702 units. Omni Industries shed 7 cents and ended at 77 cents with a transfer of 22,222 stocks, Regency Petroleum gained 8 cents to close at $4.50 with investors dealing in 38,874 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies dipped 5 cents in closing at $1.69 after the trading of 2,371,742 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.