Trading dives on the JSE Junior Market


Trading dived on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 90 percent, with 53 percent lower value than on Friday, following an exchange of 44 securities, up from 41 on Friday and ending, with prices of 10 rising, 25 declining and nine closing unchanged and leading the market index downwards.

The market closed with trading of 28,777,773 shares for $24,506,811, after nosediving from 291,347,712 units at $52,382,016 on Friday, a day when Kintyre Holdings led trading with 281.30 million shares.
Trading on Monday ended with an average of 654,040 shares woth $556,973, after plummeting from 7,106,042 stock units at $1,277,610 on Friday, with the month to date, averaging 2,651,657 stock units at $2,842,335 compared to 2,858,469 stock units at $3,078,937 on the previous day and May, with an average of only 644,187 shares at $540,889.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 14.88 million shares, well below the 281 million units of Friday, for 51.7 percent of total volume followed by Fosrich with 3.25 million stocks for 11.3 percent of the day’s trade, Stationery and Office Supplies closed with 2.70 million stock units for 9.4 percent of the volume traded, Jetcon Corporation chipped in with 2.08 million shares for 7.2 percent of the stocks changing hands, Woodcats International ended with 1.28 million stocks for 4.5 percent of the day’s trade and Caribbean Flavours with 1.24 million stock units for 4.3 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index sank 39.28 points to settle at 2,941.06. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine 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 11.7. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Atlantic Hardware fell 18 cents in closing at $1.50 with 784,146 shares crossing the market, Blue Power slipped 13 cents to end at $3.85 in switching ownership of 2,569 stocks, Cargo Handlers rallied 27 cents to close at $15.30 with just 321 shares changing hands. Caribbean Assurance Brokers fell 10 cents to $1.30 with an exchange of 4,654 stock units, Caribbean Cream dropped 25 cents to $1.25 with an exchange of 3,403 units, Caribbean Flavours lost 13 cents to close at $1 following trading of 1,238,643 shares. Dolphin Cove dipped 24 cents to $10.01 after a transfer of 14,612 units, Everything Fresh popped 6 cents to finish at $2.16 after a transfer of 5,000 stocks, Express Catering declined by 6 cents to $1.70 in an exchange of 18,391 stock units. Fontana advanced 10 cents to end at $6.60 with investors dealing in 13,496 shares, Fosrich declined 6 cents to $1.60 after an exchange of 3,246,564 stocks, Honey Bun shed 8 cents to settle at $5.77 with 2,051 units clearing the market. Indies Pharma skidded 10 cents to $2.60 with a transfer of 19,653 stock units, ISP Finance sank $1.76 and ended at $9.99 with only one share crossing the market, Jamaican Teas slipped 7 cents to finish at $2.17 following trading of 89,202 stocks. Jetcon Corporation declined 10 cents to close at $2.50 with 2,084,235 units crossing the exchange, Knutsford Express skidded 10 cents in closing at $8 with investors trading 469 stock units, Mailpac Group fell 15 cents to $2.30, with 17,448 shares passing through the market. Main Event dropped 80 cents in closing at $5.20 after an exchange of 8,400 stock units, Paramount Trading shed 12 cents to close at 93 cents with investors trading 65,085 shares, Regency Petroleum declined 19 cents to end at $4.31 in an exchange of 265,862 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies lost 7 cents and ended at $1.53 as investors exchanged 2,701,657 shares.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Kintyre grabs 97% of Junior Market trades


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with a 44 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, and a 95 percent lower value than Thursday, even as Kintyre Holdings traded over 281 million shares. Trading closed with an exchange of 41 securities, compared with 44 on Thursday and ended with prices of 15 rising, 17 declining and nine closing unchanged, with three stocks trading at 52 weeks low.

Trading closed with 291,347,712 shares changing hands, with a value of $52,382,016, down from 515,750,593 stock units worth $985,064,559 on Thursday.
An average of 7,106,042 shares were exchanged at an average of $1,277,610, compared with 11,721,604 stock units valued at $22,387,831 on Thursday.
Trading for the month to date, averages 2,858,469 stock units at $3,078,937 in comparison to 2,404,953 shares at $3,271,266 on the previous day and May, with an average of 644,187 shares at $540,889.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 281.30 million shares for 96.6 percent of total volume, with the price ending at a at a 52 weeks low of 13 cents, followed by Dolla Financial which ended with 4.63 million stocks for 1.6 percent of the day’s trade, Lasco Financial closed with 1.25 million stocks for 0.4 percent of the volume traded, Limners and Bards with 1.20 million units for 0.4 percent of the volume traded and Atlantic Hardware with 1.06 million units for 0.4 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rallied 28.32 points to close at 2,980.34. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.3. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Access Financial skidded 10 cents and ended at $17 in an exchange of just 3 shares, AMG Packaging lost 21 cents to end at $1.79, with 11,080 units changing hands, Atlantic Hardware climbed 8 cents to finish at $1.68 after a transfer of 1,061,231 shares. Blue Power increased 48 cents to close at $3.98 after trading 1,505 stocks, CAC 2000 slipped 26 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $1.37, with 100 stock units clearing the market, Cargo Handlers sank 97 cents in closing at $15.03 with investors dealing in 324 shares. Caribbean Cream popped 17 cents to $1.50 after it closed with an exchange of 199 stocks, Caribbean Flavours declined 5 cents to close at $1.13 with investors swapping 44,368 units, Dolphin Cove rallied 24 cents to finish at $10.25 in switching ownership of 1,413 stock units. Elite Diagnostic shed 6 cents and ended at $1.05 with investors trading 16,385 shares, Fontana fell 10 cents to end at $6.50 after an exchange of 13,298 stocks, Fosrich sank 11 cents in closing at $1.66 with investors trading 40,523 units. Future Energy rose 10 cents to $3.45 with an exchange of 31,804 stock units, Indies Pharma advanced 30 cents to end at $2.70, with 24,136 shares crossing the market, Jamaican Teas gained 14 cents in closing at $2.24 with a transfer of 1,604 units. Jetcon Corporation dipped 14 cents to finish at $2.60, with 26,911 stocks crossing the exchange, Lasco Financial popped 18 cents and ended at $1.98 in trading 1,246,056 stock units, Medical Disposables dropped 5 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of 95 cents after an exchange of 8,474 shares. MFS Capital Partners gained 9 cents, while ending at 54 cents with 11,531 stock units crossing the market and Stationery and Office Supplies rose 6 cents to close at $1.60 in an exchange of 35,835 stocks.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Dolla controlled the JSE Junior Market


A huge block of shares in Dolla Financial passed through the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with Dequity offloading its remaining holdings in Dolla Financial. The trade pushed the number of shares traded to 515,750,593 shares worth $985,064,559, after surging from 26,710,021 units at $39,023,256 on Wednesday.

Trading averaged 11,721,604 shares valued for $22,387,83, compared to 621,163 stock units at $907,518 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averages 2,404,953 units at $3,271,266, sliding from 1,199,268 units at $797,358 on the preceding day and May, with an average of 644,187 shares at $540,889.
Trading ended with an exchange of 44 securities, compared to 43 on Wednesday and ending, with prices of 19 rising, 18 declining and seven closing unchanged.
Dolla Financial led trading with 487.68 million shares with a value of $964 million for 94.6 percent of total volume, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 16.62 million stocks for 3.2 percent of the day’s trade, AMG Packaging closed with 4.90 million shares for one percent of the volume traded and Limners and Bards with 1.62 million units for 0.3 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index declined 35.90 points to end at a lowest level since March 2021 of 2,952.02, with a fall of 13.2 percent for the year to date. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four 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 12.1. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the day’s trading, AMG Packaging rose 40 cents to $2 with an exchange of 4,902,924 shares, Atlantic Hardware lost 9 cents to end at $1.60 with 748,304 stock units clearing the market, Blue Power dipped 62 cents to $3.50 in an exchange of 19,170 shares. Cargo Handlers climbed by 20 cents to $16 with investors trading 33 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers popped 13 cents to finish at $1.39 after an exchange of 50 stocks, Caribbean Cream fell 22 cents and ended at $1.33 in trading 2,344 shares. Dolla Financial gained 21 cents to $2.48 with 487,675,188 stocks crossing the exchange, Dolphin Cove skidded 29 cents to finish at $10.01 after trading of 41,531 units, Elite Diagnostic sank 16 cents and ended at $1.11 with a transfer of 5,625 stock units. Fosrich increased 9 cents to end at $1.77 with investors dealing in 367,234 shares, Future Energy slipped 14 cents to $3.35 with 166,342 units passing through the market, Honey Bun rallied 14 cents to close at $5.84 after a transfer of 5,748 stocks. Image Plus advanced 8 cents to 79 cents with the trading of 2,521 stock units, Indies Pharma sank 30 cents to finish at $2.40 with 121,645 shares crossing the market, Jamaican Teas dropped 5 cents and ended at $2.10 with investors exchanging 395,152 stock units. Jetcon Corporation rose 12 cents to $2.74 with 388,599 units crossing the market, JFP rallied 5 cents in closing at 32 cents in an exchange of 14,312 stock units, Knutsford Express shed 80 cents to close at $8.10 with 2,766 shares changing hands. Limners and Bards declined 12 cents to $1.01 after an exchange of 1,620,137 stocks, Mailpac Group fell 5 cents to $2.45 after a transfer of 663 units, Main Event dipped 58 cents to $6 as investors exchanged 1,660 stock units. Medical Disposables increased 5 cents to $1after trading at an intraday 52 weeks low of 96 cents in switching ownership of 3,787 shares, Regency Petroleum popped 25 cents to finish at $4.50 as investors exchanged 92,977 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies lost 9 cents and ended at $1.54 in trading 78,587 units.
Prices of stocks trading are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market trading value jumps


The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange ended trading on Wednesday, with a vast increase in the value of stocks traded, up 83 percent over Tuesday, even as the volume traded slipped by 6 percent. The market closed following trading of 43 securities, compared to 42 on Tuesday and ending, with prices of 11 rising, 22 declining and 10 closing unchanged, resulting in more slippage for the market index.

The market closed with trading of 26,710,021 shares for $39,023,256, compared with 28,340,692 units at $21,298,462 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 621,163 shares at $907,518, compared to 674,778 stock units at $507,106 on Tuesday, but lower than the average for the month to date, of 1,199,268 units at $797,358 and 1,282,967 stock units at $781,408 on the preceding day and May, which averaged 644,187 shares at $540,889.
Dolla Financial led trading with 8.81 million shares for 33 percent of total volume followed by Kintyre Holdings with 5.12 million stocks for 19.2 percent of the day’s trade, Limners and Bards closed with 4.53 million stock units for 17 percent of the volume traded and Jamaican Teas with 4.39 million shares for 16.4 percent of the market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index sank 20.61 points to finish at 2,987.92, a new multi-year low and is down 12.2 percent for 2026 to date. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four 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 12.2. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close, AMG Packaging skidded 20 cents to $1.60 with 4,706 shares passing through the market, Dolphin Cove fell 45 cents to $10.30 after a transfer of 1,449 stocks, Express Catering climbed 10 cents and ended at $1.78 as investors exchanged 206,974 shares. Fontana popped 55 cents in closing at $6.60 with a transfer of 149,006 stock units, Honey Bun slipped 30 cents to finish at $5.70 with 5,194 units crossing the exchange, Indies Pharma gained 5 cents to $2.70 with investors trading 12,752 shares. Iron Rock Insurance sank 35 cents to $2.35 with 112,050 stocks crossing the market, ISP Finance shed 25 cents and ended at $11.75 after an exchange of 768 units, Jamaican Teas sank 12 cents to $2.15, following trading of 4,385,724 stock units. Limners and Bards rose by 13 cents in closing at $1.13 with 4,529,379 shares changing hands, Medical Disposables dropped 17 cents to finish at 95 cents with an exchange of 37,868 units, Regency Petroleum lost 39 cents to end at $4.25 with 90,095 stocks clearing the market and Stationery and Office Supplies advanced 6 cents in closing at $1.63 in an exchange of 1,469 stock units.

Prices of stocks trading are for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market losers double winners


Winning stocks were outnumbered by decliners at the close of the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with 42 securities changing hands, compared to 44 on Monday and ending, with prices of just 14 rising, 24 declining and four closed unchanged. Funds passing through the market were more than double that of trading on Monday, resulting in 67 percent more stocks trading compared to Monday

The market closed with trading of 28,340,692 shares for $21,298,462, after jumping from 16,992,748 units at $10,343,912 on Monday.
Trading averaged 674,778 shares at $507,106, following a steep rise from 386,199 stocks for $235,089 on Monday, with a month to date average of 1,282,967 stock units at $781,408 compared with 1,383,139 stock units worth $826,588 on the previous day and well above May, with an average of 644,187 shares at $540,889.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 16.30 million shares for 57.5 percent of total volume followed by Dolla Financial with 3.48 million stocks for 12.3 percent of the day’s trade, Limners and Bards closed with an exchange of 2.44 million stock units for 8.6 percent of the volume traded, Fosrich ended with 1.05 million shares for 3.7 percent of the total trades, Stationery and Office Supplies chipped in with 1.04 million stocks for 3.7 percent of the volume traded and Atlantic Hardware with 1.01 million stock units for 3.6 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index lost 17.85 points to close at 3,008.53. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.3.
ICInsider.com compiles PE ratios by dividing the latest stock price by earnings per share for companies with financial years ending on or around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial rose 10 cents to end at $17.10 with investors trading 10 shares, AMG Packaging declined 5 cents to $1.80 in switching ownership of 56,542 stocks, Caribbean Assurance Brokers shed 12 cents to finish at $1.25 after an exchange of 2,214 shares. Consolidated Bakeries dropped 16 cents to $1.44 with 3,319 stock units clearing the market, Dolla Financial lost 7 cents in closing at $2.30 as investors exchanged 3,480,079 units, Dolphin Cove advanced 72 cents to $10.75 after traders transferred 4,024 stocks. Express Catering declined 16 cents to $1.68 with an exchange of 45,074 shares, Fontana fell 27 cents to $6.05 following trading of 33,107 stock units, Future Energy skidded 5 cents and ended at $3.49 with 74,909 units crossing the exchange. GWest Corporation sank 6 cents to finish at 59 cents with investors trading 176 shares, Image Plus slipped 8 cents to 71 cents in an exchange of 144,770 stock units, Indies Pharma dipped 19 cents to end at $2.65 with investors swapping 56,146 stocks. ISP Finance popped $2 to $12 after an exchange of 24 stocks, Main Event sank 6 cents to $6.58 in trading 100 shares, Omni Industries slipped 6 cents to close at 85 cents with 65,804 units crossing the market. Paramount Trading rallied 6 cents and ended at $1.06 in an exchange of 465 stocks, Regency Petroleum increased 28 cents to $4.64 with 33,174 stock units changing hands and Stationery and Office Supplies sank 6 cents to finish at $1.57 with a transfer of 1,040,131 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains for Junior Market  


The Junior Market made modest gains for a second consecutive day on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume and value of stocks traded marginally lower compared to Friday, as the number of securities trading climbed to 44 securities, from 39 on Friday and ending, with prices of 17 rising, 18 declining and nine closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 16,992,748 shares for $10,343,912, marginally less than the 18,931,461 units at $10,642,378 on Friday.
Trading averaged 386,199 shares at $235,089, down from 485,422 stock units at $272,881 on Friday, Trading month to date, averages 1,383,139 units at $826,588, down from 1,591,032 stocks at $949,933 on the previous trading day and higher than May, with an average of 644,187 shares at $540,889.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 9.39 million shares for 55.3 percent of total volume, followed by Limners and Bards with 3.99 million units for 23.5 percent of the day’s trade and One Great Studio with 772,587 stocks for 4.5 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index gained 16.51 points to end at 3,026.38. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight 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 12.2. Insider.com compiles the PE ratios, that are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Access Financial dropped 15 cents to $17, following trading of 199 shares, AMG Packaging popped 5 cents to $1.85 after an exchange of 8,337 units, Blue Power advanced 20 cents to close at $4.10, with investors trading 9,559 shares. Cargo Handlers rose 82 cents to finish at $15.82 after a transfer of 587 stocks, Consolidated Bakeries rallied 20 cents and ended at $1.60 with investors swapping 235,170 stock units, Elite Diagnostic increased 16 cents to $1.27 in an exchange of 1,010 shares. Express Catering shed 5 cents to $1.84 with investors trading 69,951 units, Future Energy climbed 16 cents and ended at $3.54 with 12,394 stocks passing through the market, ISP Finance sank $1.75 to end at $10 with investors dealing in a mere one stock unit. Jetcon Corporation slipped 14 cents to $2.65 after a transfer of 71,777 shares, Knutsford Express gained 90 cents to $8.90 with 18,084 stocks crossing the exchange, Lasco Financial popped 19 cents to finish at $1.82 with a transfer of 1,602 units. Limners and Bards climbed 6 cents to $1.03 with 3,989,801 stock units clearing the market, MFS Capital Partners rose 5 cents in closing at 48 cents in an exchange of 18,650 shares, Paramount Trading sank 9 cents and ended at $1 with 178 stocks crossing the market and Regency Petroleum rallied 6 cents to finish at $4.36 following trading of 93,243 units.

Prices of stocks are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps on JSE Junior Market


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 36 percent, with a 23 percent lower value than Thursday, following trading in 39 securities, compared with 42 on Thursday and ending, with prices of nine rising, 14 declining and 16 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 18,931,461 shares for $10,642,378, down from 29,611,455 stock units at $13,766,592 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 485,422 shares for $272,881, lower than 705,035 stocks at $327,776 on Thursday, with the month to date, averaging 1,591,032 units valued at $949,933 compared to 1,841,723 stock units at $1,103,451 on the previous day and well above May, that ended with an average of 644,187 shares at $540,889.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 13.62 million shares for 71.9 percent of total volume, followed by Jetcon Corporation with 1.14 million units for 6 percent of the day’s trade and EduFocal with 726,781 stocks for 3.8 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rose by a mere 0.54 points to end at 3,009.87. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending 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 12.5. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by earnings per share for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Blue Power declined 10 cents to finish trading 4,001 shares at $3.90, Cargo Handlers fell $3 to $15 after an exchange of 2,998 units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers dropped 8 cents to end at $1.37, with 50 shares crossing the market. Caribbean Cream fell 5 cents in closing at $1.55 with an exchange of 1,500 units, Dolphin Cove dropped 47 cents to finish at $10.03 and closed after 32,760 stocks were exchanged, Fontana sank 30 cents and ended at $6.30, with 80,283 shares crossing the market. Future Energy slipped 17 cents to $3.38 in switching ownership of 441,717 stock units, GWest Corporation increased 7 cents to finish at 66 cents with investors trading 1,040 stocks, Jetcon Corporation lost 28 cents and ended at $2.79 in an exchange of 1,136,749 units. Lasco Financial skidded 21 cents to close at $1.63 with investors dealing in 31,892 shares, Limners and Bards popped 19 cents to end at 97 cents, with 510,896 units passing through the market, Medical Disposables rallied 10 cents in closing at $1.12 with investors trading 50,000 stocks. ONE on ONE Educational shed 9 cents to 73 cents after an exchange of 43,853 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies rose 6 cents to close at $1.66 in trading 61,678 shares.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market sinks 11% for 2026


In a low-keyed trading session, the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday trading ended with an 89 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded with the value slumping, 92 percent from Tuesday’s trade, following trading in 41 securities, down from 44 on Tuesday and ending, with prices of only 11 rising, 21 declining and nine closing unchanged, including 5 stocks closing at 52 weeks low and pushed the market index to the lowest level in several years with the index falling 11.3 percent year to date.

The market closed with trading of 18,879,113 shares for $9,499,845, after a decline from 175,192,962 units at $116,962,293 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 460,466 shares valued at $231,704, in falling from 3,981,658 stocks at $2,658,234 on Tuesday and an average for May of 644,187 shares at $540,889.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 11.85 million shares, accounting for 62.8 percent of total volume,  Woodcats International followed with an exchange of1.21 million stocks for 6.4 percent of the day’s volume and JFP with 1.08 million units for 5.7 percent of the day’ trade.
On a day of a steep fall in market valuation, AMG Packaging closed at a 52 weeks low along with Kintyre Holdings, One and One Educational, One Great Studio and the most recent listed Junior Market stock – Woodstock.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index skidded 27.42 points to cease trading at 3,016.83. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and nine with lower offers.
Trading concluded with an average PE Ratio of 12.1. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AMG Packaging sank 24 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $1.56 with investors trading in 265,209 stocks, Atlantic Hardware popped 5 cents to $1.77 in an exchange of 278,765 units, Cargo Handlers climbed $1.50 to close at $16.50 after a transfer of 2,124 stocks. Caribbean Assurance Brokers increased 8 cents in closing at $1.45, following trading of 11,599 shares, Caribbean Flavours skidded 8 cents to $1.11 after an exchange of 71 stock units, Consolidated Bakeries gained 14 cents and finished at $1.40 with a transfer of 15 shares. Dolphin Cove lost 90 cents to $10 with 1,907 units crossing the market, Elite Diagnostic dropped 23 cents to end at $1.11 in an exchange of 7,500 stocks, Future Energy rose 7 cents in closing at $3.57 with 202,979 stock units changing hands. Honey Bun shed 5 cents to finish at $6 with an exchange of 2,514 shares, Indies Pharmacy rallied 6 cents and ended at $2.85 with 147,111 units clearing the market, JFP sank 5 cents to close at 31 cents with investors dealing in 1,080,063 stocks. Lasco Financial slipped 25 cents to $1.56 with 28,037 stock units crossing the market, Mailpac Group advanced 22 cents to close at $2.53 after investors exchanged 5,936 shares and ONE on ONE Educational fell 6 cents and ended at a 52 weeks closing low of 73 cents following trading of 230,000 stock units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

One on One delivers big Junior Market trade


One on One Educational ended trading on Tuesday, with a big trade resulting in $103 million passing through the market from an exchange of 130 million shares and resulted in the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Tuesday, closing with an 88 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, with the value climbing 136 percent more than on Monday. Trading saw an exchange of 44 securities, down slightly from 45 on Monday and ending, with prices of 10 rising, 23 declining and 11 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 175,192,962 shares with a value of $116,962,293, in surging from 93,092,745 stocks at $49,564,826 on Monday.
Trading closed with an average of 3,981,658 shares at $2,658,234, up from 2,068,728 stock units at $1,101,441 on Monday and May, with an average of 644,187 shares at $540,889.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 129.72 million shares for 74 percent of total volume followed by Kintyre Holdings with 38.40 million stocks for 21.9 percent of the day’s trade, JFP closed with 2.67 million stocks for 1.5 percent of an exchange in trading and Woodcats International with 1.44 million units for 0.8 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index slipped 5.25 points to t 3,044.25. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight 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 12.5. The PE ratios included in this report are compiled by ICInsider.com, and derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Access Financial dropped 45 cents to $17.15 after an exchange of 205 shares, Blue Power lost 30 cents to close at $3.80 with 4,578 stocks crossing the market, Cargo Handlers sank $1.75 to finish at $15 after an exchange of 290 shares. Caribbean Assurance Brokers climbed 12 cents to $1.37 with traders swapping 3,434 units, Caribbean Cream fell 6 cents to $1.60 after an exchange of 24,522 stock units, Fontana sank 43 cents to $6.50, following trading of 11,902 shares. Fosrich declined 6 cents to $1.69 resulting from a transfer of 76,709 stock units, Future Energy shed 10 cents to close at $3.50 with investors trading 114,600 stocks, ISP Finance skidded 25 cents to t $11.75 with an exchange of 5,196 units. Jamaican Teas increased 8 cents in closing at $2.23 with 31,972 shares clearing the market, Lasco Financial popped 25 cents to finish at $1.81 with investors swapping 2,531 stock units, Lumber Depot slipped 18 cents and ended at $2.55 with a transfer of 3,336 units. Mailpac Group dipped 24 cents to $2.31 as investors exchanged 15,005 stocks, Main Event rallied $1.58 to end at $6.65 in trading 704 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies fell 15 cents in closing at $1.54 with 535,174 stocks changing hands.
The closing prices of stocks are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Trading surged on JSE Junior Market


Trading surged into the June opening, with 62.5 million shares of Kintyre Holdings changing hands and accounting for 67 percent of the total volume for the day on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday. The volume of stocks traded spiked 150 percent, with 41 percent greater value than on Friday, following trading in 45 securities, compared with 39 on Friday and ending, with prices of 17 rising, 24 declining and four closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 93,092,745 shares for $49,564,826, after jumping from 37,184,148 units at $35,084,290 on Friday.
Trading averaged 2,068,728 shares worth $1,101,441, up from 953,440 stock units at $899,597 on Friday, with an average of 644,187 shares at $540,889 in May.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 62.50 million shares accounting for 67.1 percent of total volume traded followed by Spur Tree Spices with 16.55 million stocks for 17.8 percent of the day’s trade, Derrimon Trading closed with 6.98 million stock units for 7.5 percent of the volume traded, Woodcats International chipped in with 2.60 million shares for 2.8 percent of the day’s volume and Lumber Depot with 1.48 million stock units for 1.6 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dived 68.08 points to close at 3,049.50. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and only two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.3. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Access Financial advanced 45 cents to end at $17.60 with investors trading 4,515 shares, AMG Packaging lost 15 cents in closing at $1.83 in an exchange of 55,226 stocks, Atlantic Hardware skidded 8 cents to $1.72 with investors trading 564,013 units. Cargo Handlers sank 5 cents and ended at $16.75 after a transfer of 3,218 shares, Caribbean Cream rose 15 cents to $1.66 after trading of 59,491 stock units, Caribbean Flavours shed 6 cents to finish at $1.19 with 2,449 shares clearing the market. Derrimon Trading sank 24 cents to $1.45, following trading of 6,977,445 stocks, Dolla Financial slipped 12 cents to $2.41 in an exchange of 108,669 units, Dolphin Cove climbed 78 cents to finish at $10.93 with investors swapping 2,908 stock units. Fontana popped 28 cents in closing at $6.93 with 86,058 shares crossing the market, Fosrich fell 8 cents to end at $1.75 as investors exchanged 118,277 units, Future Energy rallied 5 cents to close at $3.60 in switching ownership of 98,742 stocks. Honey Bun increased 6 cents to $6.05 with 1,167 stock units crossing the exchange, Iron Rock Insurance gained 37 cents in closing at $2.70 with 3,688 shares changing hands, ISP Finance rose $1.60 to end at $12 with an exchange of 141 stock units. Jamaican Teas dipped 11 cents to $2.15 with 354,154 units passing through the market, Lasco Financial declined 33 cents and ended at $1.56 after an exchange of 1,001 stocks, Lumber Depot dropped 7 cents to finish at $2.73 after investors swapped 1,479,791 units. Mailpac Group shed 8 cents to $2.55, following a transfer of 6,227 stocks, Main Event sank $1.62 to close at $5.07 with 36,731 shares crossing the market, MFS Capital Partners climbed 10 cents to close at 51 cents with a transfer of 234,983 stock units. Paramount Trading rallied 10 cents to $1.10 with trading in 80,786 shares, Regency Petroleum dipped 29 cents to end at $4.33, following trading of 16,564 units, Stationery and Office Supplies sank 5 cents to finish at $1.69 after trading of 507,498 stocks and Woodcats International skidded 5 cents to 70 cents after an exchange of 2,597,250 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.