The junior market ended on Thursday at a new closing high of 1,099.30 for index which gained 41.97 points, earlier in the morning session the index crossed over the 1,100 market and was at 1,105.75. A total of 10 stocks advanced, 2 declined as 14 securities traded while three new all-time highs were recorded at the close. The market ended with 571,293 units, valued at $1,595,810 changing hands.
At the close 4 securities ended with no bids to buy, while 8 had no stocks being offered for sale. A total of 5 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and one closed with a lower offer.
In trading, Access Financial gained 20 cents and closed at $12.70, with 2,000 units changing hands, AMG Packaging closed with a gain of 5 cents to end at $3.70 with 5,553 units trading, Blue Power closed with 21,475 units changing hands, the price rose of 30 cents to $12.50. Caribbean Cream traded at a new all-time closing high by gaining 20 cents of $2.80 with 39,528 shares changing hands, Caribbean Producers traded 10,088 shares at $2.10, Consolidated Bakeries ended with just 200 units changing hands at $1.14, with a gain of 4 cents. 
Dolphin Cove gained 20 cents to end at $11.70 while trading 2,500 units, General Accident Insurance traded 14,000 units at $1.58 to gain 8 cents, Honey Bun with 17,364 shares changing hands, fell 62 cents to end at $4.38. Jamaican Teas had 5,574 shares trading to close at $3.10 with a loss of 10 cents, Lasco Distributors closed at a new record high of $2.25 with 206,920 units trading for a gain of 25 cents, Lasco Financial gained 15 cents with 186,279 shares changing hands to end at $1.95, Lasco Manufacturing traded 55,812 shares to end at $2.95 after gaining 15 cents for a new all-time high and Paramount Trading had 4,000 units changing hands at $6.50.
Record close for juniors on Tuesday
Lasco Manufacturing New factory. The company’s stock closed at a new all-time high of $2.50 on Tuesday
At the close 4 securities ended with no bids to buy, while 8 had no stocks being offered for sale. A total of 4 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and none closed with a lower offer.
In trading, Access Financial lost 50 cents and closed at $12.50, with 1,000 units changing hands, Caribbean Cream traded to close at a new all-time high of $2.55 with 50,329 shares changing hands, after gaining 50 cents. Consolidated Bakeries rose 2 cents in trading >962,162 shares at $1.10, after adding 8 cents,
General Accident Insurance ended with 1,000 units changing hands at $1.55, in the process the stock gained 5 cents. Honey Bun closed at a new high of $5 for a gain of 72 cents with 7,600 shares trading, Jamaican Teas traded 46,043 shares to end with a loss of 2 cents at $3.20, Lasco Distributors with 80,390 units trading, ended 1 cent down to $1.96. Lasco Financial had only 500 shares changing hands to end at $1.80 and added 5 cents and Lasco Manufacturing traded 91,609 shares to end at a new high of $2.50 after gaining 29 cents.
Juniors gained slightly on Thursday
The junior market closed on Thursday with the index gaining 5.77 points to 986.09 and a total of 4 stocks advancing, 2 declining as 10 securities traded. The market ended with 991,037 units, valued at $2,047,066 changing hands.
At the close 3 securities ended with no bids to buy, while 8 had no stocks being offered for sale. A total of 6 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and 1 closed with a lower offer.
In trading, AMG Packaging closed at $3.65 with 2,114 units changing hands, Caribbean Producers traded just 111,550 units with a loss of 5 cents at $2.30, Dolphin Cove closed with 4,144 units at $11.50, General Accident Insurance ended with 21,000 units changing hands at $1.51, in the process added 1 cent. Honey Bun with 6,383 shares changing hands, closed unchanged at $4.28, Jamaican Teas traded 5,211 units to end at $3.14 but after adding 4 cents, Lasco Distributors with 47,960 units trading, ended unchanged at $2. Lasco Financial had 221,300 shares changing hands to end at $1.79, for a gain of 18 cents, 
Lasco Manufacturing with 569,558 shares trading, closed at $2.03, with a gain of 2 cents and Paramount Trading ended with 1,817 shares changing hands to end at $6 with a gain of 10 cents.
Strong buying has come in for Lasco Manufacturing with at least 1.8 million units on the bid at $2 to $2.17 and at $1.90 are 536,000 units with only two offers on the board presently for $2.40 and at $2.80. Caribbean Cream has also seen increased buying interest with more than 1.6 million units on the bid to buy at $1.80 to $1.86, supply so far is at $2.05.
Juniors slip with 2 stocks up 2 down
The junior market closed on Wednesday with the index slipping by just 0.63 points to 980.32 and a total of 2 stocks advancing, 2 declining as 7 securities traded. The market ended with 1,114,636 units, valued at $2,408,864 changing hands.
At the close 4 securities ended with no bids to buy, while 8 had no stocks being offered for sale. A total of 5 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and 2 closed with lower offers.
In trading, General Accident Insurance ended with 54,405 units changing hands at $1.50, in the process added 3 cents. Honey Bun with 19,883 shares changing hands, closed unchanged at $4.28, Jamaican Teas traded 54,925 units to end at $3.10 but after losing 12 cents. Lasco Distributors with 146,290 units trading, ended with unchanged at $2, Lasco Financial had 3,850 shares changing hands, ended at $1.61, Lasco Manufacturing with 335,283 shares trading, closed at $2.05 with a gain of 5 cents and Derrimon Trading preference share ended with 500,000 shares changing hands to end at $2.20 down 5 cents.
Juniors move up on Tuesday
The junior market closed on Tuesday with the index rising 12.09 points to 980.95 and a total of 4 stocks advancing, 4 declining as 12 securities traded. The market ended with 241,772 units, valued at $747,229 changing hands.
At the close 4 securities ended with no bids to buy, while 9 had no stocks being offered for sale. A total of 4 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and 2 closed with lower offers.
In trading, AMG Packaging closed at $3.65, with 5,100 units changing hands, Blue Power traded 2,000 shares and lost 50 cents to close at $13.20, Consolidated Bakeries traded 40,000 shares and declined by 20 cents to end at $1. General Accident Insurance traded 20228 units at $1.47 in the process lost 3 cents. Honey Bun with 26,827 shares changing 
hands and closed unchanged at $4.28, Jamaican Teas traded 500 units at $3.22 and added 2 cents, Lasco Distributors with 17,240 units trading, ended with a unchanged at $2, Lasco Financial had 46,336 shares changing hands, ended at $1.61 after losing 14 cents. Lasco Manufacturing with 25,350 shares trading, closed at $2 with a gain of 1 cent, Paramount Trading ended with 16,782 shares changing hands and gained 9 cents to be at $5.90, Eppley cumulative preference share 2019, ended with 8,209 units changing hands, 2 cents higher, at $6.07 and Eppley 9.5% preference share, ended with 33,200 units changing hands at $6.01.
Juniors close Thursday on strong note
Lasco Distributors” hot new “I Cool” drink could help light up the stock on Friday.
The market ended with 3 securities with no bids to buy, while 8 had no stocks being offered for sale. A total of 8 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and 4 closed with lower offers.
In trading, AMG Packaging closed at $3.60 as 36,280 units changed hands, C2W Music had 3,700 units changing hands unchanged at 39 cents, Honey Bun had 2,054 shares trading with a fall of 2 cents to close at $4.28, Lasco Financial with 3,250 shares changing hands rose 6 cents to end at $1.61. Lasco Manufacturing with 15,000 shares trading closed at $1.96 and Eppley cumulative preference share 2019, ended with 31,700 units changing hands at $6.01.
A number of IC Insider BUY RATED stocks are in demand and seems poised to rise these include, Caribbean Cream did not trade but ended with bids in to buy 588,536 shares at $1.68 and
support down to $1.65 with 215,000 shares and with offers for 20,000 units at $2 and between $2.05 and $3 a total of 186,000 shares. Lasco Distributors closed with the offer at $1.98 to buy 12,000 shares by Mayberry Investments for a client, more than the last selling price of $1.84, below that offer, is one for only 4,500 units at $1.90 and 250,000 units at $1.86. There are 4 offers, ranging between $2.03 and $2.05 for a total of 503,000 shares. Lasco Manufacturing has a bid at $2 for a small amount and 321,191 at $1.90, there are 5 offers ranging from $2.05 with 752,000 units and 34,000 units at $2.05 and 17,200 shares at $2.80.
4 junior stocks gain on Tuesday
The junior market ended on Tuesday with the index falling marginally by 0.60 points to close at 950.33. A total of 4 stocks advanced, none declined with a total of 9 securities trading. The market ended with 772,681 units, valued at $1,436,470 changing hands.
The market ended with 4 securities with no bids to buy, while 7 had no stocks being offered for sale. A total of 7 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and 2 closed with lower offers.
Stocks trading are, Caribbean Cream ended with 185,000 shares changing hands at $1.71, as the price rose 6 cents, Caribbean Producers traded 23,000 units to close at $2.35, General Accident trading 26,621 sharesCargo Handlers with 550 shares changing hands ended at $31, 
to end at $1.46 with a 1 cent rise. Honey Bun had 10,000 shares trading with an increase of 28 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $4.28, Knutsford Express had 8,000 shares changing hands at $6.10, Lasco Distributors with 115,800 shares trading, closed at $1.84 after rising by 2 cents. Lasco Financial ended with 174,000 shares changing hands for a decline of at $1.55, Lasco Manufacturing with 229,630 shares trading closed at $1.90.
5 junior stocks rose 1 fell
The junior market ended on Wednesday with the market index rising 13.81 points to close at 957.25 as the prices of 5 stocks advanced and 1 declined with a total of 7 securities trading. The market ended with 471,580 units, valued at $669,146 changing hands.
At the close, there are signs that the supply of junior market stocks is on the decline with demand slowly rising, indicators that prices should be rising for a number of stocks while those declining should be less. The market ended with 4 securities with no bids to buy, while 10 had no stocks being offered for sale. A total of 6 stocks closed with bids 
higher than the last traded prices and 4 closed with lower offers.
Stocks trading are, Caribbean Producers trading 700 units to close at $2.35 with an increase of 7 cents. Dolphin Cove trading 4,400 units at $11.50 while losing 50 cents. Honey Bun traded just 6,230 shares to end at $4.08, KLE Group traded 200,000 shares at 50 cents, Lasco Distributors rose 25 cents with 64,305 units changing hands, to close at $1.95, Lasco Financial ended with 36,795 shares changing hands for a rise of 6 cents to $1.70 and Lasco Manufacturing gained 11 cents with 159,150 shares trading at $2.
Juniors close on positive note Tuesday
The junior market lost ground on Tuesday with the market index falling 11.76 points to close at 954.62 as the prices of only 1 stock advancing, 5 declined and a total of 8 securities trading. Trading ended with just 444,908 units, valued at $941,966 changing hands.
At the close, there are signs that the supply of junior market stocks is on the decline, with demand slowly rising. The market ended with 3 securities with no bids to buy, while 9 had no stocks being offered for sale and 7 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and 2 closed with lower offers.
Stocks trading are, Caribbean Cream traded 17,000 shares to close with a 5 cents rise to $1.65, Caribbean Producers lost 2 cents with 103,100 shares changing hands at $2.38,
Dolphin Cove traded just 2,950 shares to end at $11.20, after falling $1.05, Honey Bun had 13,290 shares changing hands at $3.98. Lasco Distributors fell 15 cents with 63,276 units changing hands at $1.80, Lasco Financial ended with 81,090 shares changing hands for a fall of 5 cents at $1.70, Lasco Manufacturing lost 1 cent in trading 162,813 units to close at $1.89 and Medical Disposables traded 1,389 shares to close unchanged at $2.36.
4 junior stocks gained on Monday
Trading on Monday ended with just 579,620 units, valued at $1,142,688 changing hands from a total of only 8 securities that traded. The price of 1 stock declined and 4 advanced with the junior market index adding 3.46 points to close at 970.44.
At the close, 5 securities ended with no bids to buy, while 6 had no stocks being offered for sale and 4 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and none closed with lower offers.
Stocks trading are, Caribbean Cream ended with 240,000 shares changing hands at $1.75 to gain 5 cents, Consolidated Bakeries traded 5,000 shares at $1.20, Dolphin Cove closed with 
1,000 shares changing hands at $12.90, for a 38 cents gain, Honey Bun traded 41,352 units at $3.98, Jamaican Teas had 4,436 shares changing hands at $3.50. Lasco Distributors closed with 9,645 units trading and ended with a gain of 7 cents at $1.87, Lasco Financial ended with 10,403 shares changing hands at $1.85 lost 2 cents and Lasco Manufacturing closed with 266,784 units trading, ended with a gain of 1 cent to end at $1.81.