Trading activity closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market Monday, with the volume of stocks traded jumping 190 percent, with the value surging 377 percent more than Friday, following trading in 43 securities, compared with 41 on Friday and ending with prices of 17 rising, 22 declining and four closing unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 15,797,464 shares for $29,523,288, compared with 5,447,885 units at $6,185,164 on Friday.
Trading averaged 367,383 shares at $686,588, compared to 132,875 stock units at $150,858 on Friday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 230,125 units at $390,483 compared with 222,654 shares at $374,366 on the previous day and an average of 433,821 shares at $676,565 for August.
Jamaican Teas led trading with 2.33 million shares for 14.7 percent of total volume followed by Stationery and Office Supplies which ended with 2.0 million stocks for 12.7 percent of the day’s trade, Woodcats International closed with 1.88 million stocks for 11.9 percent of the volume traded, Mailpac Group closed with 1.54 million units for 9.8 percent of the volume traded and Lumber Depot with 1.11 million units for 7 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index gained 7.04 points to conclude trading at 3,057.20. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.6. ICInsider.com computes the PE ratios, that are derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
At the close, Atlantic Hardware rallied 6 cents to $1.52 and ended in an exchange of 200,238 units, Cargo Handlers popped $1.30 to $15.70 after trading of 247 stocks, Caribbean Cream declined by 68 cents to end at $2.31, with trading of 14,797 shares. Consolidated Bakeries lost 6 cents and ended at $1.39 in switching ownership of 3,000 stock units, Elite Diagnostic slipped 13 cents and ended at $1.52, with 2,861 shares changing hands, Everything Fresh fell 39 cents to finish at $1.50 with investors trading 75,304 units. Fontana rallied 10 cents to $6.35 after a transfer of 31,495 stocks, Fosrich increased 12 cents to end at $1.38, after 533,936 stock units passed through the market, Honey Bun climbed 5 cents in closing at $6.15 in an exchange of 228,613 shares. ISP Finance rose 91 cents to close at $8.51, with 250,788 units changing hands, Jetcon Corporation advanced 23 cents to finish at $4.75 in an exchange of 118,058 stocks, JFP shed 6 cents and ended at 38 cents with 403,624 stock units clearing the market. 
Knutsford Express dropped 85 cents to $7.80 after an exchange of 1,775 shares, Limners and Bards dipped 8 cents to end at 97 cents with 383,948 stocks being traded, Lumber Depot rose 15 cents in closing at $2.70 with dealings in 1,108,457 stock units. Mailpac Group skidded 12 cents and ended at $2.28, with 1,541,128 units crossing the exchange, One Great Studio gained 6 cents to finish at 47 cents in trading 920,293 shares, ONE on ONE Educational popped 6 cents to close at 71 cents with 416,812 stock units crossing the market. Paramount Trading fell 8 cents to 80 cents with investors trading 111,890 units, Regency Petroleum climbed 5 cents and ended at $4.10 with an exchange of 22,303 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies increased 11 cents to finish at $1.65 after trading of 2,001,034 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.
The market closed with an exchange of 798,381 shares forUS$86,114 compared to 681,520 stock units at US$106,010on Friday.
Quantas Advantage rose 2 cents to a record of high of 16 US cents following trading in 82,301 stocks, Sterling Investments ended at 2.28 US cents, with 87 shares crossing the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 0.06 of one cent to close at 6.79 US cents with investors trading 140,107 stocks and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.2 of a cent to 6.4 US cents and closed with an exchange of 531,504 units.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 729.97 points to 377,335.57, with the All Jamaican Composite Index popping 3,083.96 points to 443,622.55, the JSE Main Index rose 710.66 points to 371,694.62, the Junior Market Index climbed by 7.04 points to 3,057.20 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 2.84 points to finish at 294.52.
Among the top losers, AS Bryden shed $5.40 to close at $19.00, NCB Financial dropped 82 cents to $67.00, Sygnus Real Estate Finance lost 40 cents in closing at $7.50, JMMB Group dipped 32 cents to finish at $20.43 and Kingston Wharves fell 23 cents and ended at $33.22.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
At the close, trading ended with an exchange of 681,520 shares for US$106,010, up from 520,462 stock units at US$43,778 on Thursday.
Sygnus Credit Investments fell 0.01 of a cent to 6.73 US cents with investors trading 48,150 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rallied 0.2 of one cent to finish at 4.99 US cents after a transfer of 20 shares and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.16 of one cent and ended at 6.6 US cents with investors dealing in 588,285 stocks.
Trading ended with an exchange of 19,453,239 shares valued at $284,365,684, after an increase from 16,948,175 stock units at $132,898,559 on Thursday.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 360.22 points to close at 440,538.59, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,179.39 points to 370,983.96 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.37 points to 70.69. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
Jamaica Broilers climbed 69 cents to $13.95 with 98,305 stocks passing through the market, Kingston Properties increased 40 cents to end at $11.90 after an exchange of 828 stock units, NCB Financial dropped 98 cents to close at $67.82 with 34,965 shares changing hands. Proven Investments lost 44 cents and ended at $9.35 after a transfer of 31,056 units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund dipped $1.40 to close at $8.33 with investors swapping 8,129 stocks and Scotia Group declined 50 cents to finish at $58.50 after trading of 11,922 stock units.
The market closed with trading of 5,447,885 shares for $6,185,164, after sliding from 9,607,200 units at $16,791,971 on Thursday.
Trading closed on the Junior Market with an average PE of 11.5. ICInsider.com computes the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
Fontana popped 23 cents to close at $6.25 with investors trading 29,541 stock units, Image Plus advanced 10 cents to end at a 52 weeks high of $1.90 after an exchange of 197,326 shares, Jamaican Teas rose 5 cents to finish at $2.15, with investors dealing in 10,000 stock units. Jetcon Corporation shed 23 cents and ended at $4.52 after trading of 122,727 shares, Knutsford Express rallied 65 cents to $8.65 with 387 stock units passing through the market, ONE on ONE Educational declined 7 cents in closing at 65 cents as investors exchanged 130,988 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies climbed 12 cents to finish at $1.54 with 1,002 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 1,381.98 points to end at 376,605.60, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 360.22 points to end at 440,538.59, the JSE Main Index gained 1,179.39 points to close at 370,983.96, the Junior Market Index rallied by 35.43 points to finish at 3,050, the highest level since the first week of July and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 4.89 points to settle at 297.36.
Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings lost $16.90 to finish at $360.00, Caribbean Cement dipped $1.95 to $110.00, Sagicor Real Estate Fund fell $1.40 to close at $8.33, NCB Financial dropped 98 cents to end at $67.82 and Scotia Group shed 50 cents in closing at $58.50.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
The market closed with 16,948,175 shares trading worth $132,898,559 in falling from 32,642,342 shares at $342,167,799 on Wednesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.8. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main Market PE ratios that are derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
NCB Financial increased by $1.80 to close at $68.80 with an exchange of 4,748 stock units, Proven Investments climbed by 77 cents in closing at $9.79 with an exchange of 20,443 stock units, Quantas Advantage climbed by $1.44 and ended at $22.99 with investors exchanging 89,595 stock units. Seprod dipped $1 to close at $79, with an exchange of 115,358 units and Sygnus Credit Investments declined 48 cents to $10.52 after a transfer of 209,097 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transactions
The market closed with an exchange of 520,462 shares for US$43,778 after surging from 218,169 stock units at US$15,689 on Wednesday.
Quantas Advantage rallied 2.44 cents to 14.94 US cents with a transfer of 81,302 shares, Sterling Investments remained at 2.28 US cents with 169 stocks passing through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments closed at 7 US cents after investors swapped 44,053 shares and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.06 of a cent to end at 6.76 US cents with 298,380 shares crossing the market.
The market closed with a 33 percent rise in volume to 9,607,200 shares up from 7,242,815 units, for a 29 percent higher at $16,791,971, up from $12,972,389 on Wednesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.3. ICInsider.com computes the PE ratios, that are derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
Iron Rock Insurance advanced 38 cents to finish at $3.38 with 1,998,565 units crossing the market. JFP shed 5 cents and ended at 40 cents after an exchange of 126,188 shares, Knutsford Express declined 65 cents to at $8 with investors swapping 9,597 stock units, Lasco Financial gained 15 cents to close at $1.56 after a transfer of 67,845 stocks. ONE on ONE Educational rallied by 7 cents to 72 cents as investors exchanged 26,283 units and Stationery and Office Supplies fell 14 cents to finish at $1.42 with 13,813 stocks crossing the market.