Junior Market trading rises, but prices slip


The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange slipped at the close of trading on Tuesday, following a 21 percent higher volume of stocks that were traded, with a 61 percent greater value than Monday following trading in 46 securities up from 42 on Monday and ending with prices of 17 rising, 19 declining and 10 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 6,394,435 shares for $13,808,848 compared with 5,281,187 units at $8,580,323 on Monday. Trading for the day averaged 139,009 shares at $300,192 compared with 125,743 stocks at $204,293 on Monday with a month to date average of 193,077 units at $322,387 down moderately from 202,642 stocks at $326,313 on the previous day and some distance from January with an average of 350,850 shares at $615,775.
Regency Petroleum led trading with 2.58 million shares for 40.3 percent of total volume followed by One Great Studio which ended with 816,357 stock units for 12.8 percent of the day’s trade and Jamaican Teas with 515,932 stocks for 8.1 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index slipped a mere 2.88 points to end at 3,698.76. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of a more active day than Monday, CAC 2000 gained 36 cents to finish at $2.45 with an exchange of just 22 stock units, Consolidated Bakeries rose 10 cents to $2.10 with a mere 11 stock units passing through the market, Fontana advanced 13 cents to close at $9.24 with 81,296 shares switching owners. Future Energy sank 9 cents to end at $3.44 with investors trading 66,796 stock units, GWest Corporation skidded 8 cents in closing at 85 cents in an exchange of 5,103 shares, Honey Bun slipped 10 cents and ended at $8.12 with investors swapping 9,204 stock units. Jamaican Teas shed 8 cents to close at $2.22 with 515,932 stocks crossing the exchange, KLE Group popped 10 cents to end at $1.25 after investors ended trading 41 units, Main Event lost 35 cents in closing at $11 with an exchange of 200 shares being traded at the close. Medical Disposables slipped 10 cents and ended at $1.90 in an exchange of 24,933 units, Paramount Trading increased 13 cents to close at $1.13 with 52,739 stocks changing hands, Regency Petroleum fell 26 cents to finish at $2.85 as investors exchanged 2,576,597 stock units. Stationery and Office Supplies climbed 7 cents to $1.57 after a transfer of 64,174 shares and tTech rallied 28 cents to end at $1.68 with investors trading 11,702 units.

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

Trading falls on Junior Market



Trading fell on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume and value of stocks traded declining by 11 percent and 41 percent respectively compared to Monday, with the market Index slipping 17.76 points to 3,274.33, following trading in 46 securities, down from 47 on Monday and ending with prices of 14 rising, 21 declining and 11 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 7,122,679 shares for $7,747,839, after sliding from 7,960,170 units at $13,236,337 on Monday.
Trading averaged 154,841 shares at $168,431, down from 169,365 stocks at $281,624 on Monday, with the month to date, averaging 226,965 units at $298,598, down from 239,162 shares at $320,611 on the previous day and January closing with an average of 469,885 shares at $594,149.
Kintyre Holdings ended as the leading trade with 3.15 million shares for 44.2 percent of total volume, followed by Atlantic Hardware with 1.07 million units for 15 percent of the day’s trade and ONE on ONE Educational with 710,969 stock units for 10 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with the bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.3, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging rose 30 cents to $2.40, with 141,470 shares clearing the market, Atlantic Hardware climbed 9 cents to $2.14, with investors trading 1,069,551 units, Blue Power increased 75 cents to finish at $3.75, with 2,497 shares crossing the market. Caribbean Assurance Brokers popped 26 cents and ended at $2 after an exchange of just 923 stock units, Consolidated Bakeries rallied 25 cents to end at $1.55 with 3,719 stocks passing through the market, Dolphin Cove gained $1.10 to close at $12 after trading of 10,601 units. Express Catering fell 17 cents to $2.33 with 4,582 shares crossing the exchange, Iron Rock Insurance sank 30 cents to end at $2.50 with a transfer of 126 stocks, Jamaican Teas slipped 12 cents to $2.18 after an exchange of 7,908 stock units. KLE Group sank 14 cents to finish at 90 cents with investors trading 34 shares, Knutsford Express dropped 70 cents and ended at $10.29 in an exchange of 1,616 stocks, Limners and Bards advanced 11 cents to close at $1.03 with traders dealing in 149,436 units. Mailpac Group lost 30 cents to $2.49 after a transfer of 28,552 stock units, Main Event declined 10 cents to finish at $7 as investors exchanged 3,743 shares, Medical Disposables popped 24 cents and ended at $1.34 with 203 stocks crossing the market. Paramount Trading shed 22 cents in closing at $1.06 with an exchange of 25,578 units and Regency Petroleum rallied 6 cents to close at $3.94 with 3,998 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market loses more ground


The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Monday, with a 77 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded, with 66 percent lower value than Friday following trading in 42 securities down from 47 on Friday and ending with prices of 10 rising, 18 declining and 14 closing unchanged and resulted in more slippage in the market following last weeks’ declines.
The market closed with trading of 5,281,187 shares for $8,580,323 down sharply from 22,554,448 units at $24,909,066 on Friday. Trading averaged 125,743 shares at $204,293 well off of the 479,882 stocks at $529,980 on Friday with the month to date, ending with an average of 202,642 stock units at $326,313 compared with 217,458 stocks at $349,822 on the previous day and January with an average of 350,850 shares at $615,775. RA Williams led trading with 1.31 million shares for 24.7 percent of total volume followed by One Great Studio which ended with 806,029 stock units for 15.3 percent of the day’s trade and Jamaican Teas with 655,503 stocks for 12.4 percent of the volume traded. At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index slipped 15.73 points to close at 3,701.64. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three 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 13.1, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025. At the close of the market, CAC 2000 shed 36 cents to end at $2.09 after an exchange of 17,547 stock units, Cargo Handlers fell 40 cents to $11.10 with investors dealing in 100 shares, Elite Diagnostic lost 12 cents and ended at $1.68 after the trading of 48,045 stocks by investors. Everything Fresh sank 8 cents to end at $1.97 in an exchange of 19,512 units, Express Catering skidded 8 cents in closing at $3.22 with traders dealing in 2,792 shares, Fontana lost 6 cents to finish at $9.11 as investors exchanged 79,011 stocks. GWest Corporation climbed 8 cents and ended at 93 cents with 557 units crossing the market, Honey Bun rose 22 cents to $8.22 with investors trading 16,369 stock units, Jamaican Teas rallied 7 cents to close at $2.30 with 655,503 shares clearing the market, but ended with nearly 5.2 million shares on offer at $2.30. JFP Ltd popped 7 cents to end at 89 cents with 41,603 stocks switching owners, Main Event increased 55 cents in closing at $11.35 with 1,718 stock units crossing the exchange, Paramount Trading dipped 10 cents to finish at $1 in trading 85,581 stocks. Stationery and Office Supplies sank 8 cents and ended at $1.50 after an exchange of 580,722 shares, Tropical Battery declined 12 cents to $2.92 with 299,623 stocks passing through the market and tTech dropped 16 cents to end at 52 weeks’ low of $1.40 with an exchange of 40,894 units. Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Kintyre and Teas head Junior Market trades


Holdings, formerly iCreate and Jamaican Teas, beverage input producers commanded 84 percent of the volume of shares traded on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, following a 72 percent increase in the shares traded in the market, with the value in line with Thursday’s level with trading in 47 securities up from 42 on Thursday and ending with prices of 21 rising, 11 declining and 15 closing unchanged as the Junior Market Index dropped 24.63 points to 3,717.37 and pushing the market back into negative for the year to date.

The market closed with 22,554,448 shares being traded at $24,909,066 compared with 13,148,598 units at $24,952,294 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 479,882 shares at $529,980 versus 313,062 stocks at $594,102 on Thursday with the month to date, averaging 217,458 units at $349,822 compared to 145,330 stock units at $300,304 on the previous day and January with an average of 350,850 shares at $615,775.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 13.26 million shares for 58.8 percent of total volume followed by Jamaican Teas with 5.72 million stocks for 25.4 percent of the day’s trade and Omni Industries with 1.03 million stock units for 4.6 percent of stocks traded.
At the close of trading, 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 13.3, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of trading, Access Financial advanced 94 cents to $17.99 with investors swapping 496 stocks, Blue Power increased 41 cents to close trading at $5.52 in an exchange of 842 units, Everything Fresh climbed 35 cents to close at $2.05 with an exchange of 4,906 shares. Fosrich dipped 7 cents and ended at $2.20 after a transfer of 100,196 stock units, Future Energy increased 7 cents to close at $3.50 with 93,896 shares clearing the market, Indies Pharma rose 8 cents to finish at $3.60 with an exchange of 5,005 stocks. Iron Rock Insurance gained 6 cents and ended at $4.20 with 148 units changing hands, Jamaican Teas sank 27 cents to $2.23 with a transfer of 5,719,042 stock units, Knutsford Express rallied 32 cents to close at $12.82 with 1,285 shares crossing the exchange. Lumber Depot rose 10 cents in closing at $2.90 with traders trading 14,098 stocks, Paramount Trading slipped 6 cents to finish at $1.10 in an exchange of 5,088 units and tTech sank 40 cents to end at $1.56 with investors dealing in 18,736 stocks.

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

Trading surges on the Junior Market  


One of Jamaica’s leading suppliers of stationery and office equipment, Stationery and Office Supplies and beverage producers Jamaican Tea, led trading on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with 80 percent of the total volume traded. Trading culminated in an increase of 325 percent in the volume of stocks changing hands with 236 percent more value than Wednesday, when 42 securities were traded, the same as Thursday and ending with prices of 17 rising, 19 declining and six closing unchanged.

The market closed with 13,148,598 shares trading for $24,952,294 up from 3,096,129 units at $7,428,101 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 313,062 shares at $594,102 well above the 73,717 stocks at $176,860 on Wednesday with the month to date, averaging 145,330 units at $300,304 up from 90,719 stock units at $204,649 on the previous day and January with an average of 350,850 shares at $615,775.
Stationery and Office Supplies ended with 7.45 million shares for 56.7 percent of total volume followed by Jamaican Teas which ended with 3.03 million stock units for 23.1 percent of the day’s trade and Omni Industries with 309,810 stocks for just 2.4 percent of the volume traded. All three stocks are worth noting for future major activities and possible prices breaking out.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index skidded 13.23 points to finish at 3,742.00, still a fraction above the 2024 close. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five 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 13.3, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of an interesting session, Access Financial dropped 95 cents and ended at $17.05 after an exchange of 1,010 stock units and closed with an offer of 439,488 shares at $17.99, which could keep a lid on the price in the short run. AMG Packaging advanced 23 cents to $3.24 with investors trading 2,906 units, Blue Power sank 43 cents to close at $5.11 with 4,469 shares changing hands. CAC 2000 rose 20 cents to close at $2.43 as investors exchanged 109 stock units, Cargo Handlers climbed 40 cents to end at $11.50 with just 14 shares being traded, Caribbean Assurance Brokers increased 26 cents to finish at $2.48 with investors swapping 922 stock units. Consolidated Bakeries popped 8 cents and ended at $2.05 with 75,966 stocks passing through the market, Dolla Financial declined 7 cents to $2.89 with a transfer of 189,840 units, Dolphin Cove rallied 98 cents to end at $19.60 with trading in 2,134 stocks. Everything Fresh lost 39 cents to close at $1.70 after a transfer of 200,714 units, Express Catering slipped 8 cents to finish at $3.25 with 22,383 shares crossing the market, Future Energy sank 6 cents to close at $3.43 in an exchange of 34,814 stock units.  GWest Corporation gained 5 cents to 90 cents with investors trading 73,489 shares, Honey Bun dipped 25 cents and ended at $7.95 with an exchange of 30,513 stocks, Image Plus fell 10 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.31 with 159,942 units changing hands. Jamaican Teas popped 29 cents to close at $2.50 after an exchange of 3,032,490 stock units, following the release of first quarter results showing an 11.4 percent increase in net profits, with little contribution from QWI Investments. JFP Ltd skidded 7 cents to finish at 82 cents in trading 23,313 shares, KLE Group shed 14 cents to end at $1.15 with 13,257 units crossing the exchange. Knutsford Express dropped 30 cents in closing at $12.50 with traders dealing in 971 stocks, Medical Disposables sank 15 cents to $2 in an exchange of 678 stock units, ONE on ONE Educational skidded 5 cents to end at 94 cents with investors dealing in 18,660 shares and Tropical Battery climbed 7 cents and ended at $3.07 with 305,461 units clearing the market.

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

Junior Market bounces


The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange market index rebounded partially from Tuesday’s near 36 points dip, at the close of market activities on Wednesday, on the back of a 45 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded, accompanied by 46 percent lower value than on Tuesday with trading in 42 securities down from 43 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 12 rising, 20 declining and 10 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 3,096,129 shares for $7,428,101 compared with 5,623,176 units at $13,644,131 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 73,717 shares at $176,860 compared to 130,772 stocks at $317,305 on Tuesday with the month to date, averaging 90,719 units at $204,649 down from 98,927 stocks at $218,065 on the previous day and January with an average of 350,850 shares at $615,775.
Mailpac Group led trading with 1.16 million shares for 37.4 percent of total volume followed by RA Williams with 410,257 stock units for 13.3 percent of the day’s trade and Lumber Depot with 272,397 stocks for 8.8 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rallied 16.03 points to close trading at 3,755.23, moving the market off the floor with a 0.1 percent rise at the close on Tuesday up to 0.5 percent for the year to date. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.4, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close, Access Financial popped 95 cents and ended at $18 with 209 stock units crossing the market, AMG Packaging slipped 24 cents to $3.01 with investors trading 9,194 shares, Cargo Handlers shed 40 cents in finishing at $11.10 in an exchange of 4 units. Caribbean Assurance Brokers fell 25 cents to close at $2.22 with 8,786 stocks passing through the market, Consolidated Bakeries increased 10 cents to end at $1.97 after an exchange of 38,058 shares, Dolphin Cove lost 98 cents in closing at $18.62 with a transfer of 18,746 stocks. Fontana climbed 49 cents to $9.19 with 23,529 units clearing the market, Fosrich rose 5 cents and ended at $2.29 with investors swapping 16,672 stock units, GWest Corporation slipped 5 cents to close at 85 cents with 26,693 shares crossing the market. Jamaican Teas fell 19 cents to $2.21 with an exchange of 5,223 units, Limners and Bards shed 6 cents in closing at $1.21 with 18,791 stocks changing hands, Lumber Depot declined 10 cents to finish at $2.83 after a transfer of 272,397 stock units. Main Event skidded 59 cents to $10.80 with 707 shares switching owners, Medical Disposables dipped 15 cents to finish at $2.15 with traders dealing in 201 units, Regency Petroleum fell 43 cents and ended at $3.08 in an exchange of 44,885 stocks and Spur Tree Spices gained 5 cents to end at $1.70 with investors trading 1,424 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market just holds gains 


Trading closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Tuesday, with a second day of decline following the run up ahead of the January close and ending with the market index closing marginally above the 2024 close after an 88 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, valued at 156 percent more than Monday from trading in 43 securities compared with 44 on Monday and ending with prices of 13 rising, 20 declining and 10 closing unchanged with Tropical Battery closing at a 52 weeks’ high and One Great Studio at a 52 weeks’ low.

The market closed with trading of 5,623,176 shares valued at $13,644,131 up from 2,983,475 units at $5,327,523 on Monday. The day’s trading ended with an average of 130,772 shares at $317,305 up from 67,806 stocks at $121,080 on Monday with a month to date average of 98,927 stock units at $218,065 compared to January with an average of 350,850 shares at $615,775.
Jamaican Teas led trading with 1.62 million shares for 28.8 percent of total volume followed by Dolla Financial which ended with 671,762 stock units for 11.9 percent of the day’s trade and Lumber Depot with 601,830 stocks for 10.7 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index fell 36.58 points to wrap up trading at 3,739.20, just 0.1 percent ahead of the 2024 close. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.4, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of a low keyed trading day, Access Financial skidded 95 cents to finish at $17.05 with traders dealing in just 331 stocks, Blue Power sank 7 cents and ended at $5.55 in an exchange of 1,106 units, CAC 2000 shed 50 cents to end at $2.23 with 4,458 shares crossing the market. Consolidated Bakeries popped 18 cents in closing at $1.87 in an exchange of 642 stock units, Elite Diagnostic fell 14 cents to close at $1.70 with 45,957 shares being traded, Express Catering gained 32 cents to end at $3.30 with a transfer of 2,070 units. Fontana slipped 53 cents to $8.70 after an exchange of 27,064 stocks, Fosrich sank 11 cents to end at $2.24 with investors dealing in 46,397 stock units, Honey Bun dipped 9 cents to $8.20 with 3,640 shares crossing the exchange. Indies Pharma lost 8 cents to finish at $3.52 with 14,050 units being traded, Iron Rock Insurance declined 6 cents to close at $4.14 after an exchange of 464 stocks, Jamaican Teas rose 31 cents to close at $2.40 with investors trading 1,620,714 stock units. JFP Ltd dropped 6 cents to 85 cents with 87,205 shares switching owners, Main Event rallied 59 cents to finish at $11.39 as investors exchanged 4,560 stock units, Medical Disposables increased 44 cents and ended at $2.30 after a transfer of 26,106 units. One Great Studio shed 5 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of 51 cents with 95,591 stocks changing hands, Spur Tree Spices fell 15 cents in closing at $1.65 with an exchange of 162,633 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies dipped 14 cents to close at $1.55 with 32,990 stocks crossing the market.

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

Junior Market holds 2025 gains in slippage


Trading plunged sharply on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, at the commencement of trading for February, with an 85 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded and an 87 percent drop in value compared with that on Friday following trading in 44 securities as was the case on Friday and ending with prices of 12 rising, 20 declining and 12 closing unchanged, with the market index slipping after crossing 3,800 points in the early morning session, with the movement remaining positive for the year to date.

The market closed with trading of 2,983,475 shares for $5,327,523 compared with 19,286,403 units at $40,628,456 on Friday.
Trading averaged 67,806 shares at $121,080, compared with 438,327 stocks at $923,374 on Friday and an average of 350,850 shares at a value of $615,775 for January.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 451,123 shares for 15.1 percent of total volume followed by One Great Studio which ended with 437,158 stock units for 14.7 percent of the day’s trade and EduFocal with 418,499 stocks for 14 percent of the volume traded. At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index sank 10.47 points in closing at 3,775.78. 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 13.6, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.                                             At the close of trading, Access Financial dropped 55 cents to $18 with investors trading just 136 stock units, Blue Power popped 7 cents and ended at $5.62 after an exchange of 20,827 shares, CAC 2000 rallied 34 cents to close at $2.73 with trading in 1,225 units. Consolidated Bakeries lost 22 cents in closing at $1.69 with 12,500 stocks passing through the market, Elite Diagnostic gained 8 cents after ending at $1.84 with investors trading 43,495 shares, Everything Fresh rallied 5 cents to close at $2.09 with 4,825 units changing hands, Express Catering dipped 7 cents to close at $2.98 after an exchange of 22,698 stocks. Fontana climbed 13 cents to $9.23 with 2,358 units crossing the market, Fosrich shed 5 cents and ended at $2.35 as investors exchanged 14,477 shares. Future Energy sank 9 cents to close at $3.50 with 47,703 stocks switching owners, Honey Bun rose 21 cents to finish at $8.29 after 26,622 shares passed through the market.  Image Plus sank 5 cents to close at $1.39 with investors dealing in 370,035 stock units, Indies Pharma shed 10 cents and ended at $3.60 in transferring 1,262 units. Jamaican Teas declined 13 cents to close at $2.09 with 120,128 stocks crossing the exchange, Knutsford Express sank $1.48 to end at $12.82 with traders dealing in 3,292 stock units, Main Event slipped 60 cents to $10.80 in an exchange of 14,113 shares and Tropical Battery advanced 25 cents and ended at $2.98 trading 164,824 stocks. Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains for Junior Market stocks in January


Stocks of the Jamaican Stock Exchange fledgling market, closed the first month of the year higher than it started, with the Junior Market closing two consecutive days above the 2024 close, following trading in 44 securities down from 46 on Thursday, ending with prices of 22 rising, 9 declining and 13 closing unchanged with a 35 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, with a 79 percent greater value than on Thursday.

The market closed with trading of 19,286,403 shares for $40,628,456 up from 14,337,567 stock units for $22,756,450 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 438,327 shares at $923,374 well above the 311,686 stocks at $494,705 on Thursday with a month to date average of 350,850 stock units at $615,775 compared with 346,715 shares at $601,238 on the previous day and December with an average of 326,483 shares at $898,324.
Lasco Financial led trading with 7.03 million shares for 36.4 percent of total volume followed by Stationery and Office Supplies that ended with 2.58 million stocks for 13.4 percent of the day’s trade, Regency Petroleum closed with 2.08 million stocks for 10.8 percent of the volume traded, Future Energy closed with 1.28 million units for 6.6 percent of market share, Jamaican Teas ended with 1.20 million units for 6.2 percent of the day’s trade and Fosrich with 1.17 million units for 6.1 percent of the traded volume.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced 41.28 points to end at 3,786.25 above the 2024 close, the third time for the month. 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 13.7, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the of a day of winner outnumbering losers by a wide margin, Access Financial gained $2 to end at $18.55 with an exchange of 22,256 shares, AMG Packaging rose 11 cents to $3.26 with 2,314 stocks crossing the market, CAC 2000 rallied 44 cents to finish at $2.39 in an exchange of 10,011 shares. Cargo Handlers increased 50 cents and ended at $11.50 with traders dealing in 1,524 stock units, Dolphin Cove popped 7 cents to close at $19.56 as investors exchanged 8,012 shares, Everything Fresh advanced 6 cents in closing at $2.04 in trading 129,239 units. Express Catering skidded 18 cents to $3.05 after it closed with 68,690 stocks changing hands, Fontana sank 15 cents to close at $9.10 in an exchange of 27,986 stock units, Indies Pharma shed 13 cents and ended at $3.70 with investors swapping 531,979 shares. JFP Ltd climbed 9 cents to finish at 94 cents after an exchange of 127,362 stock units, KLE Group popped 19 cents to end at $1.29 with investors dealing in 27 units, Knutsford Express gained $1.55 in closing at $14.30 after 22,556 stocks were traded. Limners and Bards rose 9 cents to $1.31 with investors trading 46,495 units, Regency Petroleum climbed 43 cents to close at $3.48 in switching ownership of 2,084,804 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies increased 20 cents to finish at $1.72 with investors trading 2,584,246 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

ONEonONE heads Juniors for a 3rd day


ONE on ONE Educational led trading for a third consecutive day with an exchange of more than 6 million shares on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded in the overall market falling by 50 percent, with 43 percent lower value than Wednesday following trading in 46 securities down from 44 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 14 rising, 22 declining and 10 closing unchanged, resulting in the Junior Market Index popping 42.46 points to settle at 3,744.97, the second day the market closed positively for 2024.

The market closed with trading of 14,337,567 shares with a value of  $22,756,450, down sharply from 28,526,313 units at $40,209,695 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 311,686 shares at $494,705 well below 648,325 stocks at $913,857 on Wednesday. trading for the month to date, ended with an average of 346,715 stock units at $601,238 in line with 348,536 stock units at $606,775 on the previous day and December with an average of 326,483 shares at $898,324.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 6.29 million shares for 43.8 percent of total volume followed by Lasco Financial with 1.81 million stocks for 12.6 percent of the day’s trade, Jamaican Teas closed with 1.76 million units for 12.3 percent of the traded volume and Derrimon Trading with 1.0 million shares for 7 percent of market share.
At the close of the market activities, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.5, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging sank 11 cents to finish at $3.15 in an exchange of 16,002 stock units, Blue Power declined 7 cents to $5.55 with investors trading 3,939 shares, CAC 2000 fell 44 cents to end at $1.95 with 1,356 units clearing the market. Cargo Handlers dropped $1.49 in closing at $11 with investors trading 13,985 stocks, Dolphin Cove rose 24 cents and ended at $19.49 after 1,522 shares were exchanged, Elite Diagnostic climbed 6 cents to close at $1.76 with a transfer of 15,528 stocks. Express Catering shed 12 cents to $3.23 as investors exchanged 54,354 units, Future Energy increased 9 cents in closing at $3.55 in trading 297,302 stock units, Honey Bun popped 8 cents to close at $8.08 with 11,004 shares changing hands. Indies Pharma lost 13 cents to end at $3.83 with traders dealing in 45,153 stocks, KLE Group skidded 19 cents to finish at $1.10 passed with 30,713 units through the market and Lumber Depot gained 10 cents and ended at $2.90 with investors swapping 159,185 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.