The Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange ended trading on Thursday, with a decline in the index for a second day running after the number of stocks rising outpaced those falling three to two as the volume of stocks traded declined 18 percent while the value dropped 62 percent lower than Wednesday’s close, after trading in 60 securities compared to 58 on Wednesday, with 26 rising, 17 declining and 17 ending unchanged.
A total of 6,062,724 shares were traded for a mere $21,930,574 down from 7,402,150 units at $57,740,739 on Wednesday. Trading averages 101,045 units at $365,510 versus 127,623 shares at $995,530 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 120,650 units at $815,557, compared to 130,452 units at $1,040,581 on the previous day. December closed with an average of 604,110 units at $4,072,598.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 1.98 million shares for 32.6 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.73 million units at 28.6 percent of the day’s trade and Ciboney Group with 516,314 units for 8.5 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index shed 2,146.48 points to close at 392,484.67, the JSE Main Index declined 1,737.67 points to 345,411.92 and the JSE Financial Index shed 0.80 points to settle at 81.98.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 14.4 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments rallied 98 cents to close at $97.98, with 4,047 shares crossing the exchange, Berger Paints popped 55 cents to $10.40 with an exchange of 1,500 units, Caribbean Cement popped $1.46 after ending at $63.45 with a transfer of 1,330 stock units. Eppley rose $5.05 to $40 with 536 stocks clearing the market, First Rock Real Estate lost $1.79 in closing at $12.01, with 23,081 units crossing the market, GraceKennedy declined 60 cents to end at $82, as 16,204 stock units passed through the market. 
Guardian Holdings dipped $3 to $522 after an exchange of 416 stocks, Jamaica Producers climbed $1.07 in closing at $22.99, with 1,500 shares crossing the market, Jamaica Stock Exchange fell 80 cents ending at $14.50 in an exchange of 12,167 units. JMMB Group increased 40 cents to close at $33 while exchanging 58,195 stock units, Margaritaville shed $2.93 to close at $16.62 in exchanging 1,959 shares, Massy Holdings dropped $1.45 ending at $78.50 in switching ownership of 58,914 stocks. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy gained $9 to end at $84 with the swapping of 4,637 stock units, NCB Financial gained $1.79 to $80 trading 7,843 shares, Palace Amusement rallied $80 in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $1680, with 404 stocks changing hands. Proven Investments increased 49 cents to end at $27.99 as investors exchanged 17,978 units, Sagicor Group rose $3.80 to $54.80 with investors transferring 854 stock units, Scotia Group popped $1.40 to close at $34.40 in trading 13,614 stocks. Seprod dropped 90 cents in ending at $69.10 after 1,831 shares changed hands, 
Stanley Motta shed $1.15 in closing at $4.10 after a transfer of 15,876 units and Supreme Ventures climbed $2.52 after ending at $29.87 with an exchange of 5,708 shares.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dipped $1 in closing at $2999 as a mere one share was traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
First daily gain for Junior Market in 2023
The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Thursday with the Market Index gaining 19.61 points to end at 3,920.85 after trading levels fell with the volume of stocks traded declining 35 percent with a 32 percent drop in the value compared with that on Wednesday following trading in 45 securities up slightly from 44 on Wednesday and ended with 23 rising, 15 declining and seven closing unchanged.
A total of 7,085,346 shares were traded for $18,259,575 compared with 10,975,198 units at $26,988,194 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 157,452 shares at $405,768 down from 249,436 units at $613,368 on Wednesday, with the month to date averaging 184,849 units at $481,636 compared with 198,397 stock units at $519,153 on the previous day. December closed with an average of 333,420 units at $925,533.
Dolla Financial led trading with 1.26 million shares for 17.8 percent of total volume followed by Tropical Battery with 1.01 million units for 14.3 percent of the day’s trade and ONE on ONE Educational with 943,103 units for 13.3 percent market share.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.6. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for the financial year that fall between November this year and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, AMG Packaging gained 19 cents to close at $3.01 in an exchange of 52 shares, CAC 2000 climbed $1.73 to $8.48 after a mere 13 stock units crossed the exchange, Caribbean Flavours advanced 10 cents in closing at $1.82 in an exchange of 31 units. Dolla Financial popped 19 cents to $3.06 with the swapping of 1,264,717 stocks, Dolphin Cove rose 10 cents to end at $14.10, with 17,316 units crossing the market, EduFocal fell 12 cents to $2.08 with a transfer of 178,521 stocks. 
Express Catering dipped 10 cents to $5.20 after an exchange of 20,181 shares, Future Energy Source lost 19 cents in ending at $4.92 as investors exchanged 326,338 stock units, General Accident dipped 17 cents to close at $4.90 in switching ownership of 100 stocks. Honey Bun rallied 10 cents to end at $7.30 after exchanging 11,486 units, iCreate gained 27 cents to $1.77 with an exchange of 466,481 stock units, Indies Pharma climbed 50 cents in closing at $3.25 as 12,306 shares passed through the market. KLE Group declined 28 cents to end at $1.71, with 641 units clearing the market, Knutsford Express increased 75 cents to $8.95, with 6,090 stocks crossing the market, Lasco Manufacturing shed 30 cents to close at $4 after a transfer of 53,088 shares. Limners and Bards popped 24 cents in closing at $2.67, with 35,572 stock units changing hands, Lumber Depot gained 10 cents to end at $2.40 with investors transferring 33,816 stocks, 
Main Event rose $1.59 to close at $8.59 trading 44,554 stock units. MFS Capital Partners advanced 13 cents to $2.94 after trading 154,025 shares, Paramount Trading dipped 17 cents to $1.63 in exchanging 9,322 units and Spur Tree Spices rallied 13 cents to $3.13 in trading 151,160 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Juniors rise majors fall
Stocks mostly fell on the JSE Main Market on Thursday, for a second day but vastly less than the significant drop on Wednesday, while the Junior Market recovered some lost grounds suffered over the past two days and the JSE USD market remained flat at the close.
Trading ended with an exchange of 13,188,780 shares from 18,423,695 units on Wednesday, with a value dropping sharply to just $40 million down from $84.7 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market ended with the value of stocks traded amounting to US$9,508 up from US$3,524 on Wednesday.
At the close, the Combined Market Index fell 1,440.80 points to 358,209.44 the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,146.48 points to 392,484.67, the JSE Main Index shed 1,737.67 points to 345,411.92, the Junior Market index rose 19.61 points to 3,920.85 and the JSE US dollar market closed unchanged at 233.85.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 21.1 based on 2021-22 earnings and 13.2 times those for 2022-23 at the close of trading.
Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate many investment options in the local stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
Investors should use the chart to help make rational investment decisions by investing in stocks close to the average for the sector and not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and put in on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The ICInsider.com PE Ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. It shows companies grouped on an industry basis, allowing easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. 
Dividends payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts that show the closing volume for the bids and offers.
The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2021 and 2022 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items. The PE Ratio is the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks.
Trading drops on the JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, with a 95 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands valued at 68 percent less than on Tuesday and resulting in seven securities traded, similar to Tuesday with three rising and four declining.
A total of 46,347 shares were traded for US$3,524 compared with 956,617 units at US$11,129 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 6,621 shares at US$503, down from 136,660 shares at US$1,590 on Tuesday, with the month to date averaging 71,640 shares at US$1,047. December ended with an average of 39,679 units for US$1,494.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index dipped 0.57 points to end at 233.85.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and two with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share declined 0.18 of a cent to 7.6 US cents, with 1,371 shares crossing the exchange, Margaritaville rallied 0.01 of a cent after ending at 14 US cents trading 700 units, 
Proven Investments lost 0.44 of one cent in closing at 19.3 US cents as 12,671 stock units changed hands. Sterling Investments dipped 0.03 of a cent to 1.97 US cents with a transfer of 26,126 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share popped 0.58 of one cent to close at 9.99 US cents in switching ownership of 150 shares and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.02 of a cent to 0.95 of one US cent with 5,048 stock units changing hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% increased by 3 cents ending at US$1.10 after exchanging 281 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big fall for JSE Main Market
Stock rising and falling was almost evenly matched at the close of market activity on the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, following a 10 percent slide in the volume of stocks traded with a 14 percent lower value than on Tuesday and a significant fall in the market index, with 58 securities trading compared to 62 on Tuesday, with 23 rising, 24 declining and 11 ending unchanged.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 9,718.27 points to settle at 394,631.15, the JSE Main Index fell 9,089.39 points to settle at 347,149.59 and the JSE Financial Index lost 3.14 points to settle at 82.78.
A total of 7,402,150 shares were exchanged for $57,740,739 versus 8,252,097 units at $67,129,016 on Tuesday. Trading averages 127,623 units at $995,530 versus 133,098 shares at $1,082,726 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 130,452 units at $1,040,581. December closed with an average of 604,110 units at $4,072,598.
Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 2.53 million shares for 34.2 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.31 million units for 17.7 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 948,703 units for 12.8 percent market share.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 14.4 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows ten stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments shed $2.02 in closing at $97 with an exchange of 4,107 shares, Berger Paints lost 75 cents to end at $9.85 in trading 50 stock units, Eppley rose 95 cents to $34.95, with 90 stocks crossing the market. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund advanced $2.78 to close at $50 while exchanging 25 units, First Rock Real Estate rallied 80 cents in ending at $13.80 in an exchange of 29,271 shares, GraceKennedy dipped 40 cents to $82.60 with a transfer of 12,276 stock units. Guardian Holdings fell $44 to $525 and finished with 43,028 stocks changing hands, Jamaica 
Stock Exchange declined 69 cents to end at $15.30 after exchanging 22,960 units, Kingston Properties dropped 75 cents to close at $7, with 65,635 stock units clearing the market. Kingston Wharves dropped $2.33 in closing at $33.67, with 2,640 shares changing hands, Massy Holdings climbed 45 cents to $79.95 as 74,874 units were traded, Mayberry Investments fell 70 cents to end at $8 closing with 142,781 stocks passing through the market. NCB Financial lost $1.79 in closing at $78.21, with 78,538 units crossing the market, Palace Amusement popped $1 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $1600 as 267 stock units passed through the market, Portland JSX declined $1.55 to close at $9 as investors exchanged 100 stocks. Proven Investments gained 50 cents to end at $27.50 after exchanging 1,122 shares, Sagicor Group dipped $4 in closing at $51 in switching ownership of 2,788 stocks, Sagicor Real Estate Fund shed 86 cents to end at $8.67 as 11,700 stock units crossing the exchange. 
Scotia Group dipped $1.49 to close at $33 in exchanging 11,506 shares and Stanley Motta increased $1.23 after ending at $5.25 with a transfer of 244 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% advanced $2.73 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.37 with the swapping of 30,000 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market down for a second day
Trading closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Wednesday with a 55 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with 33 percent more funds passing through the market than on Tuesday with trading in 44 securities versus 47 on Tuesday and ended with 13 rising, 21 declining and 10 closing unchanged.
At the close, the Junior Market Index declined 47.01 points to finish at 3,901.24.
A total of 10,975,198 shares were exchanged for $26,988,194 up from 7,078,901 units at $20,254,759 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 249,436 shares at $613,368 versus 150,615 units at $430,952 on Tuesday with the month to date, averaging 198,397 units at $519,153. December closed with an average of 333,420 units at $925,533.
iCreate led trading with 3.23 million shares for 29.5 percent of total volume followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 1.56 million units for 14.2 percent of the day’s trade and Regency Petroleum with 1.03 million units for 9.4 percent market share.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.4. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for the financial year that fall between November this year and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial gained $2.50 in closing at $24.50 in trading a mere 58 shares, but supply seems to be declining and buying interest is low. AMG Packaging popped 16 cents to end at $2.82 with the swapping of 14,008 stocks, Caribbean Assurance Brokers increased 26 cents to $2.14 after a transfer of 16,900 stock units. Caribbean Cream rose 12 cents to close at $3.98 and closed with just 160 units trading, Caribbean Flavours lost 10 cents in ending at $1.72 after trading 50 shares, Consolidated Bakeries climbed 15 cents in closing at $1.85 with an exchange of 3,187 stock units. Dolphin Cove dropped 88 cents to end at $14 in switching ownership of 148,681 stocks, 
Express Catering declined 10 cents to $5.30 after an exchange of 500 units, Fosrich shed 24 cents to close at $3.99 after investors finished trading 511,652 units. iCreate dipped 43 cents to $1.50 in an exchange of 3,234,540 stocks, Indies Pharma fell 25 cents to $2.75, with 12,528 stock units passing through the market, Iron Rock Insurance declined 37 cents ending at $1.98 after 4,000 shares crossed the market. Jamaican Teas fell 10 cents to close at $2.50, with 437,300 shares crossing the market, Knutsford Express advanced 20 cents to end at $8.20 while exchanging 1,815 units, Lasco Manufacturing rallied 36 cents in closing at $4.30, with 14,263 stocks crossing the exchange. Limners and Bards dropped 33 cents to close at $2.43 as investors exchanged 30,090 stock units, Lumber Depot shed 39 cents in closing at $2.30, with 323,510 stock units changing hands, 
Main Event dipped $1.99 to end at $7 after an exchange of 216,945 units. Paramount Trading fell 10 cents to $1.80 with a transfer of 14,333 shares and tTech popped 33 cents to end at $2.53 with investors transferring 33,000 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
All JSE Markets drop
All JSE Markets dropped as stocks mostly fell on Wednesday, with the JSE Main Market breaking its winning streak from the last two weeks, while the Junior Market slipped further for a second trading day and the JSE USD market dipped a few points after being in positive territory until the dying minutes of trading.
Trading ended, with an exchange of 18,423,695 shares from 16,287,615 units on Tuesday, with the value dropping to $84.7 million down from $87.4 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market ended with the value of stocks traded amounting to US$3,524 down from US$11,129 on Tuesday.
At the close, the Combined Market Index dropped 8,910.35 points to 359,650.24, the All Jamaican Composite Index dived 9,718.27 points to 394,631.15, the JSE Main Index shed 9,089.39 points to 347,149.59, the Junior Market dropped 47.01 points to 3,901.24 and the JSE US dollar market dipped 0.57 points to 233.85.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 21.1 based on 2021-22 earnings and 12.9 times those for 2022-23 at the close of trading.
Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate many investment options in the local stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
Investors should use the chart to help make rational investment decisions by investing in stocks close to the average for the sector and not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and put in on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The ICInsider.com PE Ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. It shows companies grouped on an industry basis, allowing easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends payable and yields for each company are shown in the 
Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts that show the closing volume for the bids and offers.
The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2021 and 2022 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items. The PE Ratio is the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks.
Gain for JSE USD market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market eased into trading on the first business day of the new year on Tuesday, with 173 percent more stocks changing hands with the value rising 120 percent more than on Friday, resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to nine on Friday with two rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
A total of 956,617 shares were exchanged for US$11,129, up from 350,984 units at US$5,053 on Friday.
Trading averaged 136,660 units at US$1,590 versus 38,998 shares at US$561 on Friday. December ended with an average of 39,679 units for US$1,494.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rose 0.45 points to end at 234.42.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. The PE ratio uses ICInsider. com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share dropped 0.12 of a cent in closing at 7.78 US cents with trading of 278 shares, Proven Investments advanced 0.74 of one cent to end at 19.74 US cents after exchanging 832 stocks, 
Sterling Investments lost 0.13 of a cent in ending at 2 US cents in an exchange of 21,168 units and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.01 of a cent to 0.97 of one US cent with an exchange of 933,274 stock units,
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share ended at US$11.05 with a transfer of 25 shares, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$1.50, with 40 stock units crossing the market and JMMB Group 6% popped 2 cents in closing at US$1.07 after trading 1,000 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Main Market’s weak start to 2023
The strong rally in the last two weeks of December carried over into the new year on the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, but at a sedate level following 95 percent less the stocks trading with 96 percent less value than on Friday, after trading in 62 securities compared to 60 on Friday, with 15 rising, 30 declining and 17 ending unchanged.
A total of 8,252,097 shares were exchanged for $67,129,016 versus 182,913,713 units with a value of $1,549,169,032 on Friday.
Trading averages 133,098 units at $1,082,726, compared to 3,048,562 shares at $25,819,484 on Friday. December closed with an average of 604,110 units at $4,072,598.
Transjamaican Highway was the lead trade, with 4.08 million shares for 49.4 percent of total volume followed by Pulse Investments with 986,612 units for 12 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Group with 569,539 units for 6.9 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,269.06 points to 404,349.42, the JSE Main Index climbed 342.34 points to 356,238.98 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.04 points to settle at 85.92.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 14.4 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments lost $3.49 to end at $99.02 in exchanging 5,385 shares, Eppley shed $4.53 after ending at $34 with an exchange of 277 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell $2.78 to close at $47.22 after a transfer of 7,299 stocks. First Rock Real Estate dipped 99 cents to $13 in an exchange of 11,451 stock units, GraceKennedy declined $1 in closing at $83 after 25,261 shares passed through the market, Guardian Holdings dropped $1 in closing at $569 in an exchange of 103 units. 
Jamaica Producers fell 98 cents to end at $21.92 while exchanging 2,552 stock units, JMMB Group ost $1.50 to close at $32.50 in trading 39,397 stocks, Kingston Properties dipped 75 cents to $7.75 in trading 7,741 stock units. Massy Holdings declined 49 cents to $79.50 with 2,324 shares crossing the market, Mayberry Investments shed $1.35 in closing at $8.70, with 47,687 units changing hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dropped $6 to end at $75 after an exchange of 498 stocks. Palace Amusement rose $100 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $1599 as investors exchanged 656 units, Portland JSX declined 45 cents in ending at $10.55 after an exchange of 10 stocks, Sagicor Group dropped $4 to end at $55 with 569,539 shares crossing the market. Sagicor Real Estate Fund rallied $1.03 in closing at 52 weeks’ high of $9.53 with investors transferring 25,279 stock units, Seprod shed $8 to close at $70 with 5,354 shares clearing the market, Stanley Motta dipped $1.28 to end at $4.02 in switching ownership of 118,860 stocks. Sterling Investments gained 49 cents in ending at $3.44 after 54,045 stock units changed hands, Supreme Ventures fell $2.50 to $27.50 with the swapping of 26,450 units, 
Sygnus Real Estate Finance fell 48 cents ending at $9.52 trading 5,106 stock units and Wisynco Group declined 49 cents to $17.50 with a transfer of 128,774 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share climbed $13 to end at $120, with one share crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market declines into 2023
Stocks slipped to open up the new year on a losing note when the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed trading on Tuesday, with investors displaying restraint in chasing or exchanging stocks as the volume of stocks traded declined 68 percent with 70 percent less value than on Friday after all, but one security traded amounting to 47 up from 43 on Friday and ended with 14 rising, 26 declining and seven closing unchanged.
A total of 7,078,901 shares were traded for $20,254,759 down from 22,282,537 units at $68,002,755 on Friday.
Trading averaged 150,615 shares at $430,952 compared to 518,199 units at $1,581,459 on Friday. December closed with an average of 333,420 units at $925,533.
Regency Petroleum led trading with 1.64 million shares for 23.1 percent of total volume followed by Fosrich with 824,214 units for 11.6 percent of the day’s trade and ONE on ONE Educational with 682,021 units for 9.6 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index lost 38.19 points to settle at 3,948.25.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.6. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for the financial year ending that fall between November this year and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial dropped $4 to $22, with 661 shares changing hands, AMG Packaging fell 39 cents to close at $2.66, with 4,897 stock units crossing the market, CAC 2000 shed $1.73 in ending at $6.75 in an exchange of 8 units. Caribbean Assurance Brokers dropped 28 cents to $1.88 after a transfer of 228,886 stocks, Caribbean Cream lost 14 cents to end at $3.86 trading 1,023 stocks, Consolidated Bakeries dipped 10 cents to $1.70 with an exchange of 1,176 stock units. 
Derrimon Trading fell 14 cents to $2.11 with the swapping of 254,671 units, Dolphin Cove popped $1.88 to close at $14.88 in trading 16,694 shares, Express Catering climbed 20 cents in closing at $5.40 after 22,124 stock units passed through the market. Future Energy Source dipped 30 cents to end at $5.20 with an exchange of458,046 shares, General Accident gained 66 cents to end at $5.07 as investors exchanged 110,279 stocks, Honey Bun declined 79 cents to close at $7.20 after exchanging 7,733 units. iCreate advanced 26 cents to $1.93 in switching ownership of 103,986 shares, Indies Pharma dropped 52 cents to $3, with 7,327 stock units crossing the market, JFP Ltd lost 10 cents in closing at $1.67 while exchanging 204,535 stocks. Knutsford Express shed 70 cents to close at $8, with 5,886 units clearing the market, Lasco Distributors rallied 10 cents in closing at $2.60 after exchanging 186,868 units, Medical Disposables rose 48 cents to end at $5.28 with investors transferring 385 shares. Spur Tree Spices shed 46 cents to $3.04 with an exchange of 57,994 stocks,
Stationery and Office Supplies dropped 65 cents to end at $16.50 after finishing trading of 129,446 stock units, Tropical Battery increased 15 cents to close at $2.45 with a transfer of 607,278 stocks and tTech declined 30 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.20 after exchanging 31,563 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
