EduFocal, the distressed Junior Market company commanded 42 percent of the day’s volume at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with trading ending with a 31 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with a 42 percent lower value than Monday with trading in all 48 listed securities as was the case on Monday and ended with moderate gains for the 10 rising stocks, with the 21 declining posting big losses as the market closed with 17 ending unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 5,232,080 shares for $6,551,817 compared with 3,978,976 units at $11,386,078 on Monday.
Trading closed with an average of 109,002 shares for $136,496 compared with 82,895 stocks at $237,210 on Monday with the month to date, ending with an average of 525,041 stock units at $1,637,705 compared to 596,875 stocks at $1,896,907 on Tuesday and November with an average of 309,920 shares at $766,307.
EduFocal led trading with 2.19 million shares for 41.9 percent of total volume followed by Dolla Financial with 537,502 units for 10.3 percent of the day’s trade and RA Williams with 515,793 stock units for 9.9 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index sank 30.94 points to finish at 3,659.41. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended 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 12.9, based on the last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, Caribbean Flavours gained 8 cents to close at $1.28 with 2,237 stock units changing hands, Derrimon Trading dipped 15 cents to $1.85 with traders dealing in 28,878 shares, Dolphin Cove fell 91 cents and ended at $18.53 in an exchange of 6,971 units. Elite Diagnostic popped 7 cents to close at $2.02 with 53,375 stocks crossing the market, Everything Fresh declined 13 cents to end at $2.10 with investors swapping 60,011 shares, Fontana shed 26 cents to finish at $8.02 with a transfer of 22,094 stock units. Fosrich dropped 7 cents to $2.08 with trading of 173,122 stocks, Future Energy sank 10 cents to close trading at $3.70 with 63,110 units passing through the market, 
GWest Corporation advanced 7 cents to end at 98 cents after an exchange of a mere 33 shares. ISP Finance slipped $3.93 to close at $19.99 with investors dealing in just 10 units, KLE Group rose 12 cents to finish at $1.29 in an exchange of a mere 12 stocks, Mailpac Group slipped 8 cents and ended at $2.60 with 28,715 stock units crossing the market. Regency Petroleum skidded 15 cents to $2.96 with 46,616 shares switching owners, Spur Tree Spices climbed 11 cents to close at $1.94 with 103,476 stocks clearing the market and Stationery and Office Supplies lost 8 cents to close at $1.46 and ended with an exchange of 16,293 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market finished trading in 3,978,976 shares for $11,386,078 down from 127,010,636 units at $430,363,473 on Friday. Trading ended with an average of 82,895 shares at $237,210 compared with 2,822,459 stocks at $9,563,633 on Friday with the month to date, averaging 596,875 stock units at $1,896,907 compared to 704,140 stock units at $2,243,278 on the previous day and November with an average of 309,920 shares at $766,307. Dolla Financial led trading with 706,006 shares for 17.7 percent of total volume followed by Indies Pharma with 492,394 units for 12.4 percent of the day’s trade and RA Williams with 469,363 stock units for 11.8 percent market share. At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced 24.31 points to settle at 3,690.35. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers. 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 market activity, 
Access Financial rallied 62 cents to close at $18.12 after a transfer of a mere 7 stocks, CAC 2000 dipped 13 cents to $2.30 in trading 177 units, Caribbean Flavours sank 12 cents to $1.20 after 46,784 shares were traded. Consolidated Bakeries rose 15 cents to close at $2.10 with 1,438 units changing hands, Derrimon Trading popped 18 cents to finish at $2 with just 118 shares changing hands Elite Diagnostic slipped 10 cents and ended at $1.95 in trading 30,679 stocks. Everything Fresh advanced 13 cents to $2.23 with 5,107 units crossing the market, Express Catering lost 19 cents and ended at $3.30 with an exchange of 46,961 stock units, Fontana rose 12 cents to close at $8.28 and closed with 418,303 shares changing hands. Future Energy rallied 10 cents to end at $3.80 in an exchange of 108,175 units, GWest Corporation declined 7 cents to close at 91 cents with 473 stocks clearing the market, Indies Pharma gained 9 cents to finish at $3.39 after an exchange of 492,394 stock units. 
KLE Group rose 16 cents and ended at $1.17 with investors trading 222 shares, Knutsford Express rallied 39 cents to $12.99 as 7,154 stock units crossed the exchange, Lasco Financial popped 10 cents to end at $1.64 with 4,455 units switching owners. Mailpac Group gained 8 cents to close at $2.68 as investors exchanged 55,907 stock units, Medical Disposables increased 7 cents to close at $2.05 with a transfer of 15,418 shares, Paramount Trading climbed 19 cents to finish at $1.24 with investors swapping 15,376 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies advanced 8 cents to $1.54 in an exchange of 21,050 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 127,010,636 shares with a value of $430,363,473 well above 9,196,916 units at $27,433,897 on Thursday. Trading averaged 2,822,459 shares at $9,563,633 up from 204,376 units at $609,642 on Thursday with the month to date, averaging 704,140 stock units at $2,243,278 compared to 188,874 stock units at $462,652 on the previous day and November with an average of 309,920 shares at $766,307.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
Indies Pharma rose 12 cents to $3.30 in an exchange of 41,303 stocks, Iron Rock Insurance advanced 38 cents to finish at $3.86 with investors dealing in 11 stock units, KLE Group shed 15 cents and ended at $1.01 after a transfer of 12,000 shares. Lumber Depot fell 8 cents to close at $2.70 with 38,000 units crossing the exchange, Medical Disposables increased 28 cents to close at $1.98 with a transfer of 1,201 stocks, Paramount Trading slipped 19 cents to end at $1.05 with investors swapping 403 stock units and Regency Petroleum gained 16 cents to $3.12 with 262,451 shares switching owners.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading ended on Thursday with an exchange of 9,196,916 shares for $27,433,897 down from 13,162,541 stock units at $33,001,212 on Wednesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings that are projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Jetcon Corporation increased 8 cents to $1.28 with investors dealing in just 625 units, KLE Group popped 11 cents to end at $1.16 with 153 stock units clearing the market, Knutsford Express advanced $2.10 to close at $12.60 with traders dealing in 220 units. Lasco Financial rallied 7 cents and ended at $1.54 with 572 stocks switching owners, Lumber Depot rose 25 cents to close at $2.78 with 21,865 shares crossing the market, Medical Disposables fell 27 cents to finish at $1.70 with an exchange of 26,500 stock units. Regency Petroleum shed 14 cents and ended at $2.96 with 246,410 shares changing hands and Stationery and Office Supplies declined 12 cents to $1.47 after a transfer of 18,377 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed, with trading of 13,162,541 shares for $33,001,212 up solidly from 4,036,639 stock units at $8,176,246 on Tuesday. Trading ended with an average of 292,501 shares at $733,360 up from 85,886 stocks at $173,963 on Tuesday with the month to date, averaging 183,891 stock units at $415,405 compared with 132,444 stock units at $264,794 on the previous day and with an average of 309,920 shares at $766,307 in November.
At the close of the market, CAC 2000 climbed 12 cents in closing at $2.55 with 66 stock units crossing the market, Cargo Handlers dipped 39 cents to $12 after an exchange of 1,641 shares, while Consolidated Bakeries lost 19 cents to close at $2 with 7,165 stocks changing hands. Derrimon Trading skidded 10 cents to end at $1.86 with 17,153 units passing through the market, Dolla Financial sank 10 cents to $2.90 after 7,780,944 shares were traded, Dolphin Cove fell 12 cents and ended at $19.55 with investors trading 4,408 stock units. Elite Diagnostic shed 11 cents in closing at $1.90 after an exchange of 100 stocks, Everything Fresh declined 12 cents and ended at $2.11 with investors dealing in 204,416 units, Express Catering sank 9 cents to $3.20 after a transfer of 29,728 stocks. Fontana slipped 14 cents to end at $8.05 with 36,063 units clearing the market,
Fosrich dipped 9 cents to finish at $2.11 as 267,286 shares switched owners, Indies Pharma popped 21 cents to close at $3.40 with investors trading 14,202 stocks. Jetcon Corporation rallied 10 cents to $1.20 in an exchange of 18,927 shares, Knutsford Express sank $1 to finish at $10.50 in the trading of 11,557 stock units, Lasco Financial slipped 7 cents to $1.47 after investors exchanged 1,416 stocks. Lumber Depot fell 16 cents in closing at $2.53 with a transfer of 13,291 units, Regency Petroleum skidded 8 cents to close at $3.10 and closed after an exchange of 503,789 shares, Tropical Battery rose 7 cents to end at $2.58 with 62,433 units changing hands and tTech sank 18 cents in closing at $2.02 with 6,082 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 4,036,639 shares for $8,176,246 down from 8,545,502 stock units at $16,979,195 on Monday. Trading ended with an average of 85,886 shares at $173,963 compared with 178,031 stock units at $353,733 on Monday with trading month to date, averaging 132,444 stock units at $264,794 compared to November with an average of 309,920 shares at $766,307.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.1, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Honey Bun rose 15 cents to end at $8.60 with 9,364 shares being traded by the close of the market. ISP Finance rallied 93 cents in closing at $23.93 with traders dealing in 526 units, Jetcon Corporation skidded 10 cents to close at $1.10 in an exchange of 38,465 stocks, JFP Ltd sank 7 cents to finish at 93 cents with investors trading 13,626 stock units. Knutsford Express slipped 50 cents to $11.50 with 4,601 shares crossing the exchange, Medical Disposables increased 25 cents to end at $1.95 with a transfer of 1,000 stocks and Paramount Trading popped 15 cents in closing at $1.27 with 23,586 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 8,545,502 shares with a valued at $16,979,195, down from 11,969,953 stock units at $29,144,541 on Friday. Trading averaged 178,031 shares at $353,733 down from 272,044 stocks at $662,376 on Friday compared to November that averaged 309,920 shares at $766,307.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging dipped 14 cents to end at $2.73 after 45,276 shares were traded, Blue Power increased by 7 cents to end at $4.37 with investors dealing in 91,449 stocks, CAC 2000 popped 42 cents in closing at $2.43 with 200 shares switching owners. Cargo Handlers climbed 39 cents to close at $12.39 with investors trading 163 stocks, Consolidated Bakeries lost 14 cents to finish at $2.02 with 11,282 shares changing hands, Dolphin Cove slipped 13 cents to end at $19.67 with investors trading 14,254 stocks. Elite Diagnostic rose 16 cents to $2.01 after a transfer of 226 units, Everything Fresh sank 13 cents to $2.10 after 99,960 stock units changed hands, Express Catering declined 20 cents and ended at $3.25 after an exchange of 2,817 shares. Future Energy slipped 12 cents to $3.78 with investors trading 648,383 units, Honey Bun rallied 8 cents to finish at $8.45 with 3,952 stocks passing through the market, Image Plus dipped 11 cents to end at $1.50 with investors swapping 48,871 stock units. 
Iron Rock Insurance fell 9 cents to $3.80 with 80,221 shares being traded, Jamaican Teas shed 12 cents in closing at $2.10 in an exchange of 131,741 stocks, Knutsford Express skidded 59 cents to finish at $12 with 10,252 units crossing the market. Lasco Financial lost 16 cents and ended at $1.53 with traders dealing in 166,438 stock units, Mailpac Group sank 10 cents to close at $2.60 as investors exchanged 264,824 shares, Main Event dropped 17 cents to end at $10.80 with 11,000 stocks crossing the market. Paramount Trading gained 7 cents to close at $1.12 with a transfer of 26,793 units and tTech climbed 20 cents to $2.20 after an exchange of 50 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Iron Rock Insurance delivered capital gains of 54 percent as the next best following robust 2023 and nine months of profit for the current year. Everything Fresh that is enjoying an about turn in profitability after the fall out in business caused by the downturn in the tourism sector up to 2023, benefited with a jump the stock price of 45 percent, Tropical Battery delivered a 32 percent rise for its shareholders followed by Caribbean Assurance Brokers and Honey Bun with 31 percent each. Regency Petroleum buoyed by expansion of the gas stations network delivered gains of 29 percent.
from 29 to 80 percent and 30 stocks declining from a low of one percent upwards. The troubled EduFocal was the leading loser and dropped a massive 80 percent, KLE Group was next with a decline of 46 percent followed by MFS Partners down 75 percent, CAC 2000 chipped in at 58 and Medical Disposables 37 percent.
The market closed with trading of 11,969,953 shares for $29,144,541 down from 14,349,215 stock units at $30,292,181 on Thursday. Trading ended with an average of 272,044 shares at $662,376 compared with 326,119 stock units at $688,459 on Thursday with the month to date, averaging 309,920 units at $766,307 compared to 311,801 stock units at $771,468 on the previous day and October with an average of 196,034 shares at $399,810.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index sank 10.13 points to 3,722.52. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
Honey Bun increased 16 cents to end at $8.37 with an exchange of 1,193 stocks. Indies Pharma popped 12 cents to $3.15 after 121,651 shares passed through the market, JFP Ltd gained 7 cents in closing at $1.03 with investors swapping 199,878 stock units, KLE Group declined 35 cents to end at $1.05 after an exchange of 680 shares. Medical Disposables shed 30 cents and ended at $1.70, with 18,000 stocks crossing the market, Paramount Trading dropped 22 cents to close at $1.05 as investors exchanged 26,604 units, Regency Petroleum advanced 15 cents to finish at $3.20 after a transfer of 2,158,054 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies rose 18 cents and ended at $1.68 with 1,654,271 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index popped 20.90 points to wrap up trading at 3,732.65. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
Fontana rallied 15 cents to end at $8.15 with 6,729 units crossing the market. Future Energy gained 7 cents to end at $3.77 after investors exchanged 31,203 stocks, Honey Bun lost 22 cents to close at $8.21 after 1,993 stock passed through the market, Kintyre Holdings formerly iCreate, ended at 40 cents with investors trading 60,000 shares. Lasco Financial rose 10 cents to close at $1.65 after an exchange of 458,930 stock units, Lumber Depot gained 10 cents to finish at $2.55 with 348,726 stock units crossing the market, Mailpac Group popped 15 cents and ended at $2.65 with an exchange of 267,008 stock units. Main Event increased 17 cents to $10.97 after investors ended trading 72,028 shares, One Great Studio climbed 9 cents to finish at 70 cents with 387,033 units crossing the exchange, Regency Petroleum rallied 20 cents and ended at $3.05 in switching ownership of 2,395,167 stocks. Stationery and Office Supplies dipped 8 cents to close at $1.50 after a transfer of 139,899 stock units and tTech fell 30 cents in closing at $2 in trading 1,632 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.