Rising stocks closed trading on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange in the ascendancy on Monday, with trading in 42 securities compared with 43 on Friday as the market closed with prices of 19 rising, 11 declining and 12 closing unchanged, following a 64 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded valued 58 percent less than on Friday.
Investors traded 2,456,405 shares for $5,558,360, down sharply compared to 6,875,037 units at $13,226,821 on Friday.
Trading averaged 58,486 shares at $132,342, well below 159,885 units at $307,600 on Friday with the month to date, averaging 202,969 units at $447,761 compared with 211,159 stock units at $465,639 previously and well down from October with an average of 361,392 units at $863,984.
One Great Studio led trading with 551,203 shares for 22.4 percent of total volume followed by Lumber Depot with 306,320 units for 12.5 percent of the day’s trade and Spur Tree Spices with 272,877 units for 11.1 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index gained 22.19 points to close at 3,709.40.
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 the financial years ending around August 2024.
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, Caribbean Cream shed 60 cents to end at $3.10, with just 194 stocks changing hands, as demand for the stock remains extremely low, Derrimon Trading advanced 12 cents to $2.17 in trading 18,830 units, Dolphin Cove rose $1.39 and ended at $17.90 after closing with an exchange of 703 shares. EduFocal popped 10 cents in closing at $2 in an exchange of 43,106 stock units, Express Catering increased 25 cents to close at $4 with investors trading 9,979 shares, 
Fontana dropped 29 cents to $10.31 with a transfer of 97,904 stock units. Honey Bun fell 26 cents to $6 while exchanging 35,831 stocks, Iron Rock Insurance popped 45 cents in closing at $2.65 with traders dealing in just one stock unit, Jamaican Teas gained 10 cents and ended at $2.45 with 3,122 shares clearing the market. Jetcon Corporation rallied 12 cents to 85 cents with shareholders swapping 1,500 stock units, JFP Ltd popped 8 cents to $1.45 in an exchange of 88,280 stocks, Knutsford Express dropped $1.09 in closing at $11.11after 6,301 units crossed the market. Lasco Distributors lost 9 cents to end at $4.10 after a transfer of 7,251 stocks, Limners and Bards declined 9 cents to close at $1.61, with 9,159 units crossing the exchange,
Main Event gained 47 cents and ended at $13.99 with investors transferring 256 shares and Spur Tree Spices rose 10 cents to $2.20 after an exchange of 272,877 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market holds steady as trading jumps
The volume and value of stock trading on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange surged on Friday, with the volume jumping 141 percent and the value 94 percent more than Thursday from trading in 43 securities up from 40 on Thursday and ended with prices of 15 rising, 17 declining and 11 closing unchanged.
Investors traded 6,875,037 shares for $13,226,821 compared with 2,849,667 units at $6,817,105 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 159,885 shares at $307,600, compared with 71,242 units at $170,428 on Thursday with the month to date, averaging 211,159 units at $465,639 compared with 214,317 stock units at $475,375 on the previous day, well below October that closed with an average of 361,392 units at $863,984.
One Great Studio led trading with 2 million shares for 29.2 percent of total volume followed by Mailpac Group with 996,106 units for 14.5 percent of the day’s trade and Fosrich with 606,091 units for 8.8 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index increased 4.15 points to end the day at 3,687.21.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.9, 
based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial fell 90 cents to end at $24.10 after 14,170 stocks passed through the exchange, Dolphin Cove declined $1.49 in closing at $16.51 with investors transferring 25,910 units, EduFocal shed 10 cents to close at 1.90 in an exchange of 138,572 shares. Everything Fresh rallied 8 cents to $1.54 after trading ended with 22 stock units changing hands, Express Catering dropped 25 cents and ended at $3.75 with an exchange of 107,961 shares, Fontana declined by 29 cents to $10.60 after 62,092 stock units passed through the market.
Fosrich dipped 37 cents and ended at $2.13 after exchanging 606,091 stock units, iCreate increased 9 cents to close at 75 cents with 95,490 stocks clearing the market, Indies Pharma popped 15 cents in closing at $2.94 with stakeholders exchanging 15,852 shares. Jamaican Teas gained 15 cents to end at $2.35 after a transfer of 393,980 stock units, Knutsford Express rose $1.09 to $12.20 as investors exchanged 432 stocks, Lasco Distributors advanced 43 cents and ended at $4.19, with 121,459 units changing hands. Lumber Depot climbed 10 cents to end at $2.60 after an exchange of 23,995 shares, 
Mailpac Group skidded 13 cents in closing at $2 with investors dealing in 996,106 stock units and MFS Capital Partners fell 9 cents to close at $1.91 while exchanging 450 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market inched higher on lower volume
Trading closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 61 percent and the value 51 percent lower than Wednesday with trading in 40 securities compared with 41 on Wednesday and ended with prices of 14 rising, 15 declining and 11 closing unchanged.
Investors traded 2,849,667 shares at $6,817,105 compared to 7,357,254 units at $14,031,936 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 71,242 shares at $170,428, compared with 179,445 units at $342,242 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averages 214,317 units at $475,375 compared to 223,015 stock units at $493,913 on the previous day, well below October with an average of 361,392 units at $863,984.
Fosrich led trading with 345,827 shares for 12.1 percent of total volume followed by EduFocal with 328,382 units for 11.5 percent of the day’s trade and Elite Diagnostic with 266,876 units for 9.4 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index advanced 5.21 points to conclude trading at 3,683.06.
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 the financial years ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, AMG Packaging dropped 33 cents and ended at $2.12, with 3,400 stocks clearing the market, Blue Power lost 13 cents at $3.17 with a transfer of 1,000 units, Caribbean Cream popped 31 cents to close at $3.70 with investors dealing in a mere 7 shares. Caribbean Flavours gained 11 cents to end at $1.39 in an exchange of 191,522 stock units, Derrimon Trading rose 10 cents in closing at $2.10 with traders dealing in 11,129 shares, Dolla Financial declined 11 cents to $2.43, with 240,998 units crossing the market. Dolphin Cove climbed 45 cents to end at $18 after an exchange of 27,391 stocks, Elite Diagnostic gained 12 cents in closing at $1.71 in trading 266,876 stock units, 
Fosrich rallied 32 cents to close at $2.50 after an exchange of 345,827 shares. Honey Bun shed 10 cents and ended at $6.26 in switching ownership of 7,777 stocks, Jamaican Teas advanced 10 cents to $2.20, with 12,962 units crossing the exchange, Jetcon Corporation fell 13 cents and ended at 73 cents with shareholders swapping 1,446 stocks. Knutsford Express skidded $1.29 to end at $11.11 in an exchange of 847 shares, Lasco Distributors rose 25 cents in closing at $3.76, with 73,557 units crossing the market, Lumber Depot dipped 12 cents to close at $2.50 with stakeholders exchanging 218,581 stocks. Paramount Trading climbed 18 cents to $1.68, with just 34 stock units changing hands, 
Spur Tree Spices increased 8 cents to $2.16 with an exchange of 25,087 shares and tTech lost 15 cents in closing at $2.10 after investors ended trading 5,100 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Another drop for the Junior Market
Trading closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Wednesday after the market fell for a third day with a 9 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded with a value 25 percent lower than Tuesday after trading ended with 41 securities changing hands compared with 40 on Tuesday and closed with prices of 13 rising, 21 declining and seven closing unchanged.
Investors traded 7,357,254 shares for $14,031,936 compared with 8,120,284 units at $18,817,082 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 179,445 shares at $342,242 compared with 203,007 units amounting to $470,427 on Tuesday, with the month to date averaging 223,015 units at $493,913 compared with 225,910 stock units at $503,992 on the previous day and down from October that closed with an average of 361,392 units at $863,984.
Mailpac Group led trading with 2.63 million shares for 35.7 percent of total volume followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 1.42 million units for 19.3 percent of the day’s trade and iCreate with 435,886 units for 5.9 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index dropped 59.13 points to lock up trading at 3,677.85.
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 the financial years ending around August 2024.
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 skidded $2.89 to $25 with traders concluding dealing in 4,048 units, Blue Power popped 42 cents $3.30 in switching ownership of 105,355 stock units, Caribbean Cream fell 11 cents to end at $3.39 with stakeholders exchanging 56,093 shares. Caribbean Flavours climbed 18 cents to $1.28 after investors ended trading 11,213 stock units, Dolphin Cove shed 45 cents and ended at $17.55 after an exchange of 9,829 shares, Elite Diagnostic declined 11 cents to $1.59 with a transfer of 6,610 stocks. Everything Fresh lost 9 cents to end at $1.46 after an exchange of 217 units, Fontana rose 13 cents in closing at $10.90 after 23,373 stock units passed through the exchange, 
Future Energy dipped 15 cents to close at $3.35 with an exchange of 364,757 shares. Honey Bun dropped 9 cents and ended at $6.36, with 5,832 units clearing the market, iCreate rallied 10 cents to 64 cents with investors transferring 435,886 stocks, Indies Pharma lost 15 cents in closing at $2.80 in an exchange of 26,740 stock units. Knutsford Express increased 11 cents and ended at $12.40, with 7,066 shares passing through the market, Lasco Distributors skidded 64 cents to close at $3.51 with an exchange of 20,423 stocks, Limners and Bards advanced 15 cents to end at $1.75 after investors 10 units were traded. 
Main Event fell 97 cents in closing at $13.52 with investors dealing in 3,850 stock units and MFS Capital Partners gained 14 cents to $2.04 and closed with an exchange of 91,547 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on Junior Market
The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed for a second day lower on Tuesday, with a 166 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded supported by a 154 percent surge in the value of stocks changing hands than on Monday, as the market closed with trading in only 40 securities compared with 44 on Monday and ended with 16 rising, 17 declining and seven closing unchanged, but One on One Educational and Tropical Battery traded at intraday 52 weeks’ low but bounced to closer higher at the close.
Investors traded 8,120,284 shares for $18,817,082 compared with 3,051,134 units at $7,412,676 on Monday.
Trading averaged 203,007 shares at $470,427, compared with 69,344 units at $168,470 on Monday with the month to date, averaging 225,910 units at $503,992 compared with 227,498 stock units at $506,319 on the previous day, well down from October with an average of 361,392 units at $863,984.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 2.10 million shares for 25.9 percent of total volume followed by Lasco Distributors with 1.10 million units for 13.6 percent of the day’s trade and Dolla Financial with 1.04 million units for 12.8 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close, the Junior Market Index dropped 15.04 points to culminate at 3,736.98.
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 the financial years ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial climbed $2.89 to close at $27.89 with stakeholders exchanging 100 stock units, AMG Packaging popped 72 cents to $2.52 after investors traded 7,585 shares, CAC 2000 declined 11 cents to end at $4.50 with investors transferring 125 stocks. Caribbean Flavours shed 9 cents in closing at $1.10 in switching ownership of 198,076 units, Consolidated Bakeries lost 15 cents and ended at $1.87 after a transfer of 1,850 shares, Derrimon Trading advanced 15 cents to $2 and closed with 67,649 stock units passing through the exchange. Fontana skidded 11 cents to $10.77 in an exchange of 41,489 stocks, Fosrich fell 10 cents to close at $2.20 with shareholders swapping 82,374 units, iCreate dipped 9 cents to end at 54 cents after an exchange of 443,306 shares. 
Iron Rock Insurance rose 20 cents and ended at $2.20, with 69,074 stock units crossing the market, Jamaican Teas dropped 12 cents to $2.08 with investors dealing in 140,443 of the company’s stocks, Lasco Manufacturing shed 45 cents to close at $4.27 after an exchange of 444,181 units. Lumber Depot rallied 10 cents to end at $2.60 with a transfer of 335,597 stocks, Mailpac Group increased 14 cents in closing at $2.15, with 689,824 units crossing the market, Medical Disposables declined 31 cents and ended at $3.06 with an exchange of 27,076 shares. 
MFS Capital Partners lost 14 cents to close at $1.90 after 5,173 stock units passed through the market and tTech gained 34 cents in closing at $2.25 with investors exchanging 10 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market falls on Monday
Junior Market stocks mostly closed lower in trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Monday, with the volume of stocks traded rising just 2 percent and the value 12 percent more than Friday with 44 securities trading compared with 39 on Friday and ended with 12 rising, 26 declining and six closing unchanged.
Investors traded 3,051,134 shares for $7,412,676 compared with 3,001,295 units at $6,636,828 on Friday.
Trading averaged 69,344 shares for $168,470, compared with 76,956 units at $170,175 on Friday with the month to date, averaging 227,498 units at $506,319 compared with 240,554 stock units at $534,209 on the previous trading day in contrast to October that closed with an average of 361,392 units at $863,984.
One Great Studio led trading with 635,866 shares for 20.8 percent of total volume followed by Lumber Depot with 286,029 units for 9.4 percent of the day’s trade and Future Energy with 238,393 units for 7.8 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index skidded 21.15 points to end at 3,752.02.
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 the financial years ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial dipped $1 to end at $25 and closed after an exchange of 1,085 stock units, AMG Packaging fell 70 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.80 while exchanging 40,411 shares, CAC 2000 skidded 28 cents to $4.61 with traders dealing in 100 stocks. Caribbean Cream rallied 12 cents and ended at $3.50 in an exchange of 1,702 units, EduFocal lost 10 cents to close at $2 after investors ended trading of 2,965 stocks, Everything Fresh popped 10 cents to $1.55 with a transfer of 6,573 units.
Fosrich shed 15 cents and ended at $2.30 after exchanging 153,490 shares, Honey Bun dropped 25 cents to close at $6.45 after 2,454 stock units passed through the market, iCreate climbed 8 cents to end at 63 cents with investors trading 8,115 shares. Indies Pharma rose 10 cents in closing at $2.95 after a transfer of 3,447 stock units, Iron Rock Insurance declined 19 cents to $2 as investors exchanged 100 stocks, KLE Group gained 25 cents to end at $1.48 with shareholders trading 802 units. Lasco Manufacturing increased 22 cents in closing at $4.72 after an exchange of 11,538 stocks, Limners and Bards shed 9 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.58 with investors transferring 45,000 units, 
Main Event advanced 94 cents to close at $14.50 with 1,056 shares crossing the market and tTech dropped 39 cents to $1.91 in an exchange of 100 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Strong rebound for the Junior Market
Trading dropped sharply at the close of the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday but delivered a sharp recovery in the Market index following a 53 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded with a 62 percent lower value than Thursday as trading occurred in 39 securities,
up from just 34 on Thursday and ended with 18 rising, 13 declining and eight closing unchanged as iCreate and One on One closed at 52 weeks’ lows.
Investors exchanged 3,001,295 shares at $6,636,828 compared to 6,363,227 units at $17,666,824 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 76,956 shares at $170,175 on Friday, well below 187,154 units at $519,612 on Thursday Trading for the month to date, averaged 240,554 units at $534,209 versus 253,470 stock units at $562,948, previously and well down on the average for October of 361,392 units at $863,984.
One Great Studio led trading with 739,051 shares for 24.6 percent of total volume followed by Regency Petroleum with 327,886 units for 10.9 percent of the day’s trade and Fosrich with 315,973 units for 10.5 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index surged 62.91 points higher to end at 3,773.17.
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 the financial years ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of trading, AMG Packaging advanced 55 cents and ended at $2.50 after an exchange of 2,501 shares, Cargo Handlers popped $2 to $14 with investors dealing in 1,000 units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers gained 33 cents to close at $2.83 with a transfer of just 585 shares. Caribbean Flavours shed 22 cents to end at $1.21 after 56,033 stock units passed through the market, EduFocal rose 10 cents in closing at $2.10 in trading 127,750 shares, Everything Fresh dropped 15 cents to $1.45 after exchanging 35,000 units. 
Express Catering climbed 14 cents to close at $4 in switching ownership of 8,754 stocks, Fontana rallied 21 cents to end at $10.86 after trading 5,928 stock units, Fosrich rallied 25 cents in closing at $2.45 in an exchange of 315,973 shares. Honey Bun increased 35 cents and ended at $6.70 with traders dealing in 6,510 stock units, iCreate lost 14 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of 55 cents after 271,673 stocks passed through the market, ISP Finance climbed $5.50 to end at $31 in an exchange of 5,633 units. Knutsford Express rose $1.05 in closing at $12.30, with 923 shares changing hands, Lasco Financial skidded 8 cents and ended at $1.85, with 5,372 units crossing the exchange, Lasco Manufacturing gained 10 cents to close at $4.50 with shareholders swapping 3,070 stocks.
Limners and Bards fell 8 cents to $1.67 as investors exchanged 4,264 stock units and Main Event declined 94 cents to close at $13.56 with 4,751 shares clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big fall for Junior Market on Thursday
Trading closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 88 percent and the value 79 percent lower than Wednesday and sent the market in a major fall of more than 84 points after trading took place in only 34 securities down 
from 42 on Wednesday and ended with 10 rising, 19 declining and five closing unchanged after Dolphin Cove traded at an intraday high of $19.97 but closed lower and JFP Ltd hit an intraday low of $1.23 before the price rebounded to close the day higher.
Investors traded 6,363,227 shares for $17,666,824 compared to 51,368,288 units at $84,381,367 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 187,154 shares at $519,612, compared to 1,223,054 units at $2,009,080 on Wednesday with the month to date, averaging 253,470 units at $562,948 compared with 258,371 stock units at $566,151 on the previous day. October closed with an average of 361,392 units at $863,984.
Future Energy led trading with 2.52 million shares for 39.5 percent of total volume followed by Dolla Financial with 568,738 units for 8.9 percent of the day’s trade and ONE on ONE Educational with 495,486 units for 7.8 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index dropped 84.47 points to conclude trading at 3,710.26.
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 the financial years ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial lost $2.40 to close at $26 with investors dealing in a mere 74 stocks, AMG Packaging declined 48 cents to $1.95 with a transfer of 144,349 units, CAC 2000 popped 28 cents in closing at $4.89, with 56 shares crossing the market. Cargo Handlers fell $2 and ended at $12 with shareholders swapping 9 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers shed 24 cents to end at $2.50 in an exchange of 24,950 shares, Caribbean Flavours dropped 9 cents in closing at $1.43 after ending with an exchange of 15,000 units. 
Dolla Financial gained 8 cents to close at $2.50 after a transfer of 568,738 stocks, Dolphin Cove dipped 71 cents to close at $17.99, with 15,126 stock units crossing the market, Express Catering skidded 13 cents to end at $3.86 in trading 105,049 shares. Fontana fell 19 cents and ended at $10.65 with an exchange of 158,807 stocks, Fosrich declined 18 cents to $2.20, after investors traded 127,867 units, ISP Finance lost $5.32 to end at $25.50 with an exchange of 268 stock units. Jetcon Corporation rose 15 cents in closing at 90 cents after 3,132 shares passed through the market, Knutsford Express dipped $1.04 and ended at $11.25 after investors exchanged 1,276 units, Lasco Manufacturing skidded 31 cents to close at $4.40 with investors transferring 4,000 stocks. Lumber Depot shed 10 cents to end trading at $2.50 in an exchange of 11,231 stock units, 
Main Event climbed 95 cents to close at $14.50 with traders dealing in 3,729 shares and Tropical Battery dropped 10 cents and ended at $1.90 after an exchange of 147,620 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading surges on the Junior Market
Trading surged on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 528 percent and the value 201 percent more than Tuesday’s levels and ended with trading in 42 securities compared with 44 on Tuesday as prices of 19 rose, 13 fell and 10 closed unchanged.
Investors traded 51,368,288 shares for $84,381,367 compared with 8,181,475 units at $28,034,722 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 1,223,054 shares at $2,009,080, compared to 185,943 units at $637,153 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averaged 258,371 stocks at $566,151 compared with 161,441 shares at $421,168 previously. October closed with an average of 361,392 units at $863,984.
JFP Ltd led trading with 30.77 million shares for 59.9 percent of total volume followed by Tropical Battery with 16.34 million units for 31.8 percent of the day’s trade and Jamaican Teas with 1.03 million units for 2 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close, the Junior Market Index advanced 47.04 points to 3,794.73.
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 the financial years ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial slipped 10 cents to end trading at $28.40 after 15 shares were exchanged, AMG Packaging increased 36 cents in closing at $2.43 with investors swapping 201 units, CAC 2000 climbed 60 cents to close at $4.61 and closed with an exchange of 25 shares. Cargo Handlers rose $1 to $14 with investors trading 599 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers advanced 21 cents to close at $2.74, with 14,539 shares crossing the market, Caribbean Flavours regained 22 cents to end at $1.52 after an exchange of 82,173 stock units. 
Dolphin Cove rallied 70 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $18.70 with 9,093 stock units changing hands, Everything Fresh gained 10 cents to close at $1.60 with stakeholders trading 135,178 stocks, Express Catering rose 23 cents to $3.99 in switching ownership of 55,178 units. Fosrich advanced 18 cents to end at $2.38 with investors dealing in 264,434 shares, Lumber Depot popped 10 cents in closing at $2.60 in an exchange of 3,816 stocks, Main Event fell 75 cents to $13.55, with 1,213 stock units changing hands. MFS Capital Partners increased 17 cents to end at $2.07 in trading 97,877 shares, 
Spur Tree Spices dipped 9 cents to close at $2.08 after 43,078 units crossed the exchange and Tropical Battery climbed 15 cents and ended at $2 with a transfer of 16,337,249 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Dolphin Cove jumped $2.45
Dolphin Cove jumped $2.45 45 to a close at a 52 weeks’ high of $18, with the biggest price movement on the entire 
Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday as investors reacted positively to an announcement of an 80 cents dividend to be paid in December, up from 40 cents paid in September as trading closed on the Junior Market of, with a 67 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded and the value 53 percent lower than Monday following trading activity in 44 securities trading compared with 43 on Monday and ending with 20 prices of rising, 18 declining and six closing unchanged.
Investors traded 8,181,475 shares for $28,034,722 compared with 24,523,793 units at $60,261,332 on Monday.
Trading averaged 185,943 shares at $637,153, compared with 570,321 shares at $1,401,426 on Monday with the month to date, averaging 161,441 units at $421,168 compared with 158,559 stock units at $395,758 on the previous day. October closed with an average of 361,392 units at $863,984.
Express Catering led trading with 5.08 million shares for 62.1 percent of total volume followed by Dolla Financial with 461,891 units for 5.6 percent of the day’s trade and Regency Petroleum with 351,995 units for 4.3 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index shed 18.30 points to end at 3,747.69.
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 the financial years ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial dipped 50 cents and ended at $28.50 with investors transferring 1,851 units, Cargo Handlers fell $1.48 to $13 and closed after 8,249 stocks changed hands, Caribbean Assurance Brokers lost 27 cents to close at $2.53 with shareholders swapping 40,001 shares. 
Caribbean Flavours climbed 27 cents in closing at $1.30, with 153 stock units crossing the market, Derrimon Trading increased 10 cents to end at $1.95 with stakeholders exchanging 41,374 shares, Dolla Financial popped 11 cents to $2.46, with 461,891 stock units crossing the market. Dolphin Cove gained $2.45 and ended at $18 in trading 94,211 stocks, Express Catering dropped 64 cents in closing at $3.76 after an exchange of 5,082,087 units, Fontana shed 9 cents to end at $10.80 with investors dealing in 67,418 stocks. GWest Corporation rose 11 cents to close at $1.01 in switching ownership of 500 units, Iron Rock Insurance advanced 19 cents to $2.19 with traders dealing in just one share, KLE Group declined 22 cents to end at $1.23 as investors exchanged 1,000 stock units. Lasco Manufacturing rallied 23 cents in closing at $4.73 after a transfer of 34,926 shares, 
Main Event slipped 30 cents to close at $14.30 with 257 stocks clearing the market and Regency Petroleum fell 8 cents and ended at $2.10 in an exchange of 351,995 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
