Trading surged on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Thursday, with a 221 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, accompanied by a 311 percent surge in value over Wednesday, following trading in 39 securities, down from 44 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 14 rising, 10 declining and 15 closing unchanged, but that did not prevent the market value from declining at the close.
The market closed with trading of 12,247,617 shares for $25,016,931 up sharply from 3,813,362 units at $6,091,200 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 314,041 shares valued at $641,460 compared to 86,667 units at $138,436 on Wednesday with the month to date, averaging 159,194 units at $289,072 up from 124,685 stock units at $210,540 on the previous day and October with an average of 196,034 shares at $399,810.
Jamaican Teas led trading with 5.62 million shares for 45.9 percent of total volume followed by Mailpac Group with 1.72 million stock units for 14.1 percent of the day’s trade and One Great Studio with 1.55 million units for 12.7 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index shed 31.79 points to close at 3,772.62. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
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 financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of market activities, Blue Power advanced 40 cents to $4.40 after an exchange of 11,304 units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers rose 40 cents to finish at $3.20 with 4,038 stocks crossing the market, Derrimon Trading slipped 8 cents and ended at $1.90 after an exchange of 954,137 shares. Dolla Financial fell 8 cents to end at $3.40 with 224,857 stock units traded, Elite Diagnostic lost 9 cents in closing at $2.21 in an exchange of 8,000 shares, Indies Pharma slipped 4 cents to end at $3 after 26,078 stocks changed hands. 
Jamaican Teas rose 4 cents in closing at $2.25 with investors trading 5,616,727 units, Knutsford Express gained 53 cents to close at $12.45 with 4,015 units crossing the market. MFS Capital Partners fell 4 cents to end at 64 cents with investors trading 5,437 shares. Paramount Trading dipped 4 cents to finish at $1.30 with a mere two stock units crossing the exchange, Regency Petroleum popped 7 cents to $2.89 with an exchange of 15,797 stocks, Stationery and Office Supplies dropped 9 cents to finish at $1.59 and closed with an exchange of 90,792 stock units and Tropical Battery rallied 10 cents and ended at $2.47 after a transfer of 35,984 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 3,813,362 shares for $6,091,200 down from 7,274,557 stock units at $11,419,273 on Tuesday.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index lost 11.82 points to 3,804.41. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
Derrimon Trading dipped 16 cents to finish at $1.98 with investors dealing in 110,014 shares, Everything Freshr allied 28 cents to close at $2.38 after an exchange of 493 stock units. Indies Pharma fell 9 cents to $3.04 with a transfer of 39,185 stocks, Knutsford Express shed 8 cents and ended at $11.92 with 2,437 units crossing the market, Limners and Bards increased 12 cents to end at $1.35 with an exchange of 13,301 stocks. Mailpac Group lost 6 cents in closing at $2.50 with 275,679 units changing hands and Omni Industries popped 5 cents to close at $1.09 with 524,168 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
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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 financial years ending around August 2025.
Jetcon Corporation climbed 17 cents and ended at a 52 weeks; high of $1.35 with 7,500 shares crossing the exchange. JFP Ltd sank 9 cents in closing at $1 in switching ownership of 273,160 stock units, Knutsford Express declined 55 cents to close at $12 after 914 stocks passed through the market, Lumber Depot increased 9 cents to end at $2.79 in trading 4,738 units. MFS Capital Partners advanced 10 cents to 70 cents with 1,443,520 stocks changing hands and Spur Tree Spices rose 12 cents in closing at $1.95 with an exchange of 48,980 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 5,503,198 shares for $10,659,278 up from 5,228,714 units at $8,674,718 on Friday.
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 financial years ending around August 2025.
Jetcon Corporation rose 7 cents in closing at $1.18 with investors trading 69,870 shares. JFP Ltd advanced 12 cents to finish at $1.09 with investors dealing in 15,968 stock units, Limners and Bards skidded 22 cents and ended at $1.23 with 164,211 units clearing the market, Lumber Depot slipped 10 cents to close at $2.70 with an exchange of 19,292 stocks. Mailpac Group shed 8 cents to end at $2.57 and closed with 14,878 shares being traded, Regency Petroleum dropped 9 cents and ended at $2.90 with investors swapping 460,971 stocks and Spur Tree Spices sank 11 cents to close at $1.83 after 501,299 units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 5,228,714 shares for $8,674,718 compared to 20,497,379 stock units at $43,414,703 on Thursday.
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 financial years ending around August 2025.
Indies Pharma dipped 17 cents to close at $3 after an exchange of 308,713 shares. Jamaican Teas fell 9 cents in closing at $2.26 with investors swapping 20,100 stocks, JFP Ltd dropped 19 cents to finish at 97 cents in an exchange of 1,324,209 units, Knutsford Express climbed 11 cents to end at $12.55 with traders dealing in 3,894 stock units. Mailpac Group shed 15 cents in closing at $2.65 after an exchange of 30,550 shares, One Great Studio fell 10 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of 65 cents with a transfer of 251,763 units and Tropical Battery slipped 7 cents to finish at $2.35 with 63,630 stocks clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 20,497,379 shares valued at $43,414,703 versus 15,325,257 stock units for $31,016,962 on Wednesday.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rallied 39.75 points to finish at 3,811.88. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
Tropical Battery rallied 16 cents and ended at $2.42 after an exchange of 89,608 shares and tTech gained 14 cents to close at $2.14 with 165 stock units clearing the market.
The market closed with trading of 15,325,257 shares for $31,016,962 up from 15,236,471 stock units at $24,814,555 on Tuesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.2, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Image Plus fell 11 cents to close at $1.47 after 340,373 shares changed hands. ISP Finance lost $5 to finish at $20 after an exchange of just 10 units, Knutsford Express skidded 10 cents to end at $10.40 with investors swapping 326 stocks, Medical Disposables rallied 44 cents in closing at $2.28, with 43,350 stock units changing hands. Tropical Battery sank 18 cents to $2.26 after 18,264 shares passed through the market and tTech shed 15 cents in closing at $2 with investors trading 87,848 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.2, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Jamaican Teas
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 8,741,694 shares for $17,574,956 up from 3,458,781 units at $8,651,263 on Thursday. Trading averaged 198,675 shares at $399,431 compared with 84,361 units at $211,006 on Thursday with the month to date, averaging 159,167 units at $337,492 compared to 156,879 stock units at $333,906 on the previous day and September with an average of 419,421 units at $774,292.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Iron Rock Insurance popped 80 cents in closing at a 52 weeks; high of $4.80 with 67,100 stocks changing hands, JFP Ltd advanced 7 cents to end at 94 cents in an exchange of 158,867 shares, Knutsford Express gained $1.21 to close at $11.64 with 1,286 stock units crossing the market. Limners and Bards sank 8 cents to $1.36 with a transfer of 16,815 shares, Mailpac Group rose 10 cents in closing at $2.40 with 339,560 units crossing the exchange, Main Event advanced 38 cents to end at $11.20 after trading 1,814 stocks. Medical Disposables dipped 7 cents to finish at $1.83 with 275 stock units crossing the market, 
MFS Capital Partners sank 8 cents and ended at 68 cents with investors trading 126,475 shares and tTech popped 9 cents to close at $2.11 after 1,300 stocks passed through the market.
The market closed with trading of 3,458,781 shares for $8,651,263 compared with 3,575,600 units at $6,737,028 on Wednesday.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index
Dolphin Cove dropped 48 cents and ended at $20.50 closed after 127,693 shares changed hands, Everything Fresh sank 9 cents to finish at $2.40, with 5,539 stocks crossing the exchange. Express Catering rose 8 cents to $3.30 in switching ownership of 3,993 units, Jamaican Teas advanced 9 cents to finish at $2.36 with investors dealing in 16,186 stock units, Jetcon Corporation popped 11 cents and ended at $1.16 in an exchange of 1,709 shares. KLE Group skidded 23 cents to close at $1.09 with 121 stocks clearing the market, Limners and Bards gained 8 cents in closing at $1.44 with investors trading 97 units, Main Event lost 50 cents to end at $10.82 after an exchange of 17,210 stock units. Spur Tree Spices slipped 11 cents to $1.87 with a transfer of 63,585 shares and Tropical Battery rallied 16 cents to finish at $2.46 with trading of 27,702 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.