Rising stocks dominated trading on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with trading in 45 securities similar to Friday and ended with prices of 20 rising, 15 declining and 10 finishing unchanged following a 93 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, after 62 percent more funds passed through the market than on Friday.
The market closed with trading of 9,071,987 shares for $18,144,139 up from 4,711,419 units at $11,198,936 on Friday.
Trading averaged 201,600 shares at $403,203, up from 104,698 units at $248,865 on Friday with trading for the month to date, averaging 190,559 units at $421,638 compared with 189,955 stock units at $422,648 on the previous trading day and March with an average of 221,659 units at $464,382.
Stationery and Office Supplies led trading with 1.81 million shares for 19.9 percent of total volume followed by EduFocal with 1.51 million units for 16.6 percent of the day’s trade and Spur Tree Spices with 981,504 units for 10.8 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index increased 24.62 points to conclude trading at 3,805.97.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.8, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Blue Power declined 16 cents to close at $3, with 2,000 shares crossing the market, Cargo Handlers fell 20 cents to end at $13 after 504 stock units were traded, Everything Fresh rallied 5 cents to end at $1.75, with 195,122 stock units crossing the market. Express Catering dropped 23 cents in closing at $3.77 in an exchange of 62,425 stock units, Future Energy fell 19 cents and ended at $3.31 with investors trading 292,796 shares, Honey Bun popped 18 cents to close at $7.98 with 4,360 stocks passing through the market. Indies Pharma slipped 12 cents and ended at $2.55 as investors exchanged 47,872 units, Iron Rock Insurance lost 30 cents to end at $2.20 after 48,232 stock units passed through the market, Jamaican Teas advanced 5 cents to finish at $2.45 with investors swapping 79,224 shares.
Jetcon Corporation rose 7 cents to 95 cents after 10 units passed through the exchange, JFP Ltd sank 12 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.10 in swapping ownership of 203,531 stocks, Lasco Financial climbed 17 cents to end at $1.69 after a transfer of 2,595 stock units. Lumber Depot increased by 9 cents to $2.79 with investors dealing in 526,243 shares, Mailpac Group rallied 10 cents and closed at $2.10 after an exchange of 122,926 stocks, Main Event skidded 80 cents to close at $13 after trading 39,130 units. Paramount Trading rose 23 cents to end at $1.50 after exchanging 5,500 stock units and tTech dipped 18 cents and ended at $2.06 with investors trading 73 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rallied 20.64 points to end the day at 3,781.35.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.9, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2025.
Fontana increased 10 cents to $8.93 in an exchange of 70,158 units, Fosrich climbed 9 cents in closing at $2.20 with investors dealing in 859,227 stock units, Honey Bun popped 37 cents to finish at $7.80 in an exchange of 15,561 shares. Jamaican Teas lost 5 cents and ended at $2.40 with investors trading 320,994 stock units, KLE Group increased 20 cents to close at $2.17 after an exchange of 12 stocks, Lasco Financial slipped 33 cents to end at $1.52 with 111,286 units passing through the market. Lumber Depot climbed 20 cents to $2.70 after a transfer of 219,745 shares, ONE on ONE Educational rose 5 cents to finish at 90 cents as investors exchanged 662,171 units and Tropical Battery rallied 14 cents and ended at $2.29 and closed with an exchange of 118,056 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 3,441,451 shares for $8,137,990 up from 3,333,072 units at $7,971,094 on Wednesday.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
JFP Ltd sank 5 cents to end at $1.20 with investors trading 28,944 stocks, KLE Group increased 7 cents and ended at $1.97 with an exchange of 400 units, Limners and Bards climbed 33 cents to finish at $1.54 with 30,344 stocks passing through the market. Lumber Depot slipped 5 cents to $2.50 and closed with an exchange of 4,771 shares, Main Event popped 79 cents in closing at $13.80 with traders dealing in 531 stock units, MFS Capital Partners dipped 10 cents and ended at $1.37 in switching ownership of 723 stocks. Paramount Trading sank 22 cents to finish at $1.27 with investors swapping 65,415 units, Spur Tree Spices skidded 5 cents to end at $2.45 in an exchange of 789,268 stocks and Tropical Battery lost 15 cents to close at $2.15 in trading 64,958 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 3,333,072 shares with a value of $7,971,094 compared with 4,944,789 units at $7,691,275 on Tuesday.
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 the financial years ending around August 2025.
Jamaican Teas gained 17 cents to close at $2.45 with 49,780 shares clearing the market. Knutsford Express sank 10 cents to end at $11.80 after investors ended trading 1,729 stock units, Lasco Financial rallied 37 cents to finish at $1.89, with just 800 units changing hands, Mailpac Group rose 7 cents and ended at $2.01 after an exchange of 3,766 stock units. Main Event dropped 88 cents to $13.01, with 13,670 units crossing the market, MFS Capital Partners advanced 17 cents after hitting an intraday 52 weeks’ low of $1.10 but ended at $1.47 with a transfer of 605,087 stocks and Tropical Battery popped 14 cents to close at $2.30 as investors exchanged 449,373 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed trading of 4,944,789 shares for $7,691,275 compared with 7,528,822 stock units at $16,904,689 on Monday.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index declined 31.61 points to cease trading at 3,744.84.
Jamaican Teas rallied 10 cents to finish at $2.28 after a transfer of 2,275 stocks. Lasco Financial sank 33 cents and ended at $1.52 with 50,508 shares clearing the market, Limners and Bards dropped 33 cents to $1.21 with an exchange of 231,775 stock units. Mailpac Group skidded 4 cents to close at $1.94 after a transfer of 47,642 shares, MFS Capital Partners dipped 23 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.30 after 518,349 shares crossed the market, Spur Tree Spices fell 4 cents to end at $2.50 and closed after 39,639 stocks changed hands and Tropical Battery dipped 4 cents in closing at $2.16 in an exchange of 18,464 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 7,528,822 shares for $16,904,689, up from 1,594,451 units at $3,409,014 on Friday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.6, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2025.
Indies Pharma dipped 7 cents and ended at $2.65, with 42,640 stocks crossing the market, Jamaican Teas sank 32 cents to $2.18 with an exchange of 363,876 stock units, Knutsford Express gained 49 cents to end at $11.90 after 22,824 shares passed through the market. Lumber Depot dipped 10 cents in closing at $2.55 with investors dealing in 46,316 stock units, MFS Capital Partners slipped 21 cents to close at $1.53 with a transfer of 1,928 stocks and tTech rose 5 cents to finish at $2.25 and closed with an exchange of 996 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading closed with an exchange of 1,594,451 shares for $3,409,014 down sharply from 8,355,224 stock units at $15,074,942 on Thursday.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
Jetcon Corporation increased 10 cents to end at 95 cents and closed after an exchange of 309 stocks, Knutsford Express sank 9 cents in closing at $11.41 after an exchange of 324 units. Lumber Depot popped 9 cents higher and ended at $2.65 with investors trading 45,776 stocks, Main Event dipped 9 cents to finish at $13.90 after an exchange of 5,640 shares. Spur Tree Spices advanced 8 cents to close at $2.50 in trading 344,879 stock units, Tropical Battery increased 5 cents to end at $2.20 with investors transferring 53,344 stocks and tTech shed 6 cents to close at $2.20 after trading 20 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 8,355,224 shares for $15,074,942 up from just 3,592,810 units at $6,363,318 on Wednesday.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index popped 1.44 points to 3,758.39.
Express Catering rose 19 cents to end at $4.09 with investors transferring 250 units, Fontana climbed 30 cents in closing at $8.90 in an exchange of 5,101 shares. Honey Bun popped 65 cents to $8.10 with investors trading 48,537 stocks, Jetcon Corporation declined 10 cents to end at 85 cents in switching ownership of 150,026 stock units, Knutsford Express advanced 10 cents in closing at $11.50 after 11,920 shares passed through the exchange and MFS Capital Partners rallied 13 cents to close at $1.75 in trading 193,271 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading netted 3,592,810 shares for $6,363,318 compared with 3,102,805 units at $5,901,970 on Tuesday.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
Iron Rock Insurance rose 10 cents to close at $2.52 with 214 units passing through the exchange, Jamaican Teas slipped 22 cents to finish at $2.44 in trading 3,618 stocks, Jetcon Corporation rallied 5 cents and ended at 95 cents, with 27,645 stock units changing hands. Knutsford Express declined 10 cents to $11.40 with investors transferring 11,430 shares, Limners and Bards advanced 7 cents to close at $1.54 after 6,805 units were traded, MFS Capital Partners gained 12 cents and ended at $1.62 in switching ownership of 300 stocks. Stationery and Office Supplies popped 12 cents in closing at $1.68 with trading in 4,131 stock units, Tropical Battery advanced 6 cents to finish at $2.12 with investors dealing in 327 shares and tTech rose 23 cents to end at $2.27 with 1,899 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading in 3,102,805 shares for $5,901,970 down from 4,798,812 units at $10,594,590 on Monday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.7, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2025.
JFP Ltd popped 5 cents to $1.27 with investors dealing in 3,587 units, Lumber Depot rose 6 cents to end at $2.56 in an exchange of 5,000 stocks, Mailpac Group rallied 11 cents in closing at $2.01 as 14,091 units passed through the market. Main Event gained 39 cents and ended at $13.99 with an exchange of 49 shares, MFS Capital Partners slipped 30 cents to finish at $1.50, with 41,551 stocks crossing the market, Spur Tree Spices lost 5 cents to close at $2.45 after a transfer of 1,049,690 stock units. Stationery and Office Supplies skidded 13 cents to $1.56 as investors exchanged 18,169 shares, Tropical Battery sank 5 cents in closing at $2.06, with 17,019 stocks changing hands and tTech dipped 23 cents to finish at $2.04 in an exchange of 5 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.