Trading activity dropped on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 53 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with a 50 percent lower value than Tuesday, with trading in 44 securities compared with 42 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 16 rising, 16 declining and 12 closing unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 2,101,902 shares for $4,194,241, plunging from 4,515,572 units at $8,435,314 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 47,771 shares at $95,324, down from 107,514 stocks for $200,841 on Tuesday, with the month to date, averaging 116,672 units at $231,286 down from 120,984 shares at $239,796 on the prior day and August with an average of 236,241 shares at $494,923.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 366,963 shares for 17.5 percent of total volume, followed by Derrimon Trading, with 351,847 stock units for 16.7 percent of the day’s trade and Lasco Financial with 236,780 stocks for 11.3 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index climbed 1.01 points to finish at 3,377.40. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three 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 12.4, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projections by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial popped 45 cents to close at $17.94 after trading of 635 shares, Blue Power dipped 5 cents in closing at $3.94 with an exchange of 6,419 shares, CAC 2000 slipped 15 cents to end at $2 with traders exchanging 2,011 stocks. Caribbean Cream climbed 13 cents in closing at $2.23 with the trading of 240 shares, Consolidated Bakeries shed 5 cents to finish at $1.50 with an exchange of 340 stock units, Derrimon Trading lost 6 cents and ended at $1.80, with 351,847 shares changing hands. Dolphin Cove rose 14 cents to $14.14 with investors trading 674 units, Fontana skidded 14 cents to close at $8.86 in an exchange of 67,177 stocks, Fosrich gained 5 cents to end at $2.22 with traders passing 10,557 stock units through the market. Jamaican Teas rallied 17 cents in closing at $2.37 in trading 181,243 shares, Knutsford Express fell 87 cents and ended at $13.11 with 30 units crossing the exchange, Main Event increased 49 cents and finished at $7.99 with traders switching ownership of 419 stocks. Omni Industries dipped 9 cents to 79 cents after an exchange of 39,713 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies advanced 7 cents to end at $1.70 with 7,000 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 9,119,265 shares at $20,151,499, jumping from 2,484,109 units at $4,523,984 on Friday.
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 financial years ending around August 2026.
resulting from an 88 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, with a huge 90 percent fall in value, following trading in 38 securities, down from 39 on the prior day and ending with prices of 16 rising, 11 falling and 11 closing firm.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index fell 14.13 points to 3,401.02. 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 market closed with trading of 19,981,937 shares at $46,526,369, well above the 5,904,123 units at $9,663,327 on Wednesday.
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 financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial skidded 24 cents and ended at $17.50 with traders dealing in a mere 20 shares, Atlantic Hardware sank 8 cents to 91 cents with an exchange of 16,373 stocks, Cargo Handlers rose $1.18 to end at $13.35 following the trading of a mere 35 shares. Caribbean Assurance shed 29 cents in closing at $1.81 with a mere 7 units changing hands, Caribbean Cream fell 12 cents to finish at $2 as investors exchanged 1,657 stocks, Consolidated Bakeries fell 6 cents to close at $1.55 with traders passing 16,500 shares through the market. Dolphin Cove dropped 21 cents to $14.08 with investors trading 17,591 stocks, Fontana lost 8 cents to close at $8.92 with an exchange of 33,066 units, Future Energy slipped 15 cents to end at $2.90 after trading of 213,611 stock units. GWest Corporation popped 6 cents in closing at 78 cents with a transfer of 150 shares,
The market closed with trading of 9,546,731 shares for $16,885,064, rising from just 3,928,839 stock units at $5,922,166 on Monday.
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 2026.
The market closed with trading of 3,249,110 shares for $6,144,623, after sliding from 4,913,360 units at $12,236,802 on Thursday.
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 financial years ending around August 2026.
The market ended with trading of 4,913,360 shares for $12,236,802, jumping from 1,431,920 units at $3,870,592 on Wednesday.
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 financial years ending around August 2026.
The market closed with trading of 1,431,920 shares for $3,870,592, after a steep decline from 2,971,755 units at $4,794,934 on Tuesday.
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 financial years ending around August 2026.
The market closed with trading of 2,971,755 shares for $4,794,934, from 3,624,819 units at $4,546,581 on Monday.
At the close of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and only two with lower offers.