Gains for Junior Market


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Tuesday, with a 35 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, but with a 51 percent greater value than on Monday with trading in all 48 securities for a second consecutive day and ending with prices of 22 rising, 17 declining and nine closing unchanged.

The market closed with 6,532,143 shares being exchanged valued at $15,215,637 from 10,101,374 units at $10,045,327 on Monday. Trading ended with an average of 136,086 shares at $316,992 compared with 210,445 stock units at $209,278 on Monday. The month to date ends with an average of 369,794 units at $1,065,627 from 392,320 stock units at $1,137,785 on the previous day and compared with an average of 309,920 shares at $766,307 in November.
Lumber Depot led trading with 4.11 million shares for 62.8 percent of total volume followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 466,086 units for 7.1 percent of the day’s trade and RA Williams with 417,898 stock units for 6.4 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rose 15.80 points to 3,666.76. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
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 financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close, Access Financial rose 42 cents to close at $18.02 with 799 shares changing hands, Blue Power climbed 85 cents to $5.05 after an exchange of 2,029 stocks, CAC 2000 increased 14 cents in closing at $2.10 with 5,785 shares clearing the market. Consolidated Bakeries popped 10 cents and ended at $2.19 after a transfer of 51 stock units, Dolphin Cove declined by 35 cents to end at $18.05 with 6,896 shares crossing the market, Elite Diagnostic gained 18 cents to finish at $2.01 with an exchange of a mere 5 stocks. Fontana fell 19 cents and ended at $8.01 180,131 units passed through the market, GWest Corporation advanced 7 cents to 97 cents with traders dealing in 1,180 stock units, Honey Bun rallied 10 cents to end at $8.50 after an exchange of 14,930 shares. ISP Finance rose $1.50 in closing at $23.50 with investors trading just one stock unit, Jamaican Teas fell 8 cents to finish at $2.10 with 19,848 units crossing the exchange, KLE Group skidded 18 cents to close at $1.04 after investors ended trading 100 stocks. Knutsford Express advanced $1.05 to $11.50 with 956 shares changing hands, Lumber Depot sank 17 cents to end at $2.50 with investors trading 4,105,346 stock units, Mailpac Group popped 18 cents in closing at $2.78 in an exchange of 161,247 units. Medical Disposables slipped 28 cents and ended at $1.69 with 1,635 stocks crossing the market, Spur Tree Spices lost 9 cents to finish at $1.89 in trading 29,264 shares, Stationery and Office Supplies dropped 11 cents to close at $1.51 in switching ownership of 3,108 stock units. Tropical Battery gained 9 cents to close at $2.59 as investors exchanged 54,473 stocks and tTech shed 10 cents in closing at $2 with a transfer of 41,677 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise state

Big fall for Junior Market


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Monday, with a doubling in the volume of stocks traded and carrying a 10 percent lower value than Friday with trading in 48 securities up from 43 on Friday and ending with prices of 14 rising, 26 declining and eight closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 10,101,374 shares for $10,045,327 compared to 5,057,362 stock units at $11,180,391 on Friday. Trading ended with an average of 210,445 shares at $209,278 compared with 117,613 stock units at $260,009 on Friday with trading for the month to date, averaging 392,320 stock units at $1,137,785 compared to 411,720 stock units at $1,236,825 on the prior trading day and November with an average of 309,920 shares at $766,307.
One Great Studio led trading with 4.89 million shares for 48.4 percent of total volume followed by RA Williams with 1.07 million units for 10.6 percent of the day’s trade and EduFocal with 716,012 stock units for 7.1 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index declined a sizable 40.81 points to close trading at 3,650.96. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows a positive reading for Tuesday trading with nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and only one with a lower offer.
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 financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of trading, Access Financial lost $2.20 to close at $17.60 with 858 shares passing through the market, Blue Power dropped 50 cents to $4.20 with investors trading a mere 38 stocks, CAC 2000 shed 40 cents to end at $1.96 in an exchange of just 233 shares. Caribbean Assurance Brokers declined 26 cents in closing at $2.70 with investors trading just 376 stock units, Caribbean Flavours sank 24 cents to finish at $1.18 after a transfer of 9,500 shares, Consolidated Bakeries increased 19 cents to $2.09 with traders dealing in 30 units. Dolphin Cove slipped 10 cents to $18.40 in switching ownership of 5,540 stocks, Elite Diagnostic fell 18 cents and ended at $1.83 with 3,315 stock units clearing the market, Everything Fresh skidded 11 cents to end at $2.12 after an exchange of 11,105 shares. Future Energy popped 15 cents in closing at $3.86 with 50,995 changing hands, GWest Corporation sank 8 cents to close at 90 cents in an exchange of 9,449 stocks, Honey Bun dipped 10 cents to finish at $8.40 after 13,483 stock units passed through the market. Jetcon Corporation fell 11 cents to $1.10 as investors exchanged 170,053 shares, KLE Group gained 21 cents to land at $1.22 with a transfer of a mere 96 stocks, Knutsford Express dived $2.45 to close at $10.45 with 665 stock units crossing the exchange. Lumber Depot rose 11 cents to end at $2.67 with investors trading 318,489 stock units, Mailpac Group sank 15 cents in closing at $2.60 after an exchange of 163,547 shares, Main Event advanced 10 cents to finish at $10.90 in trading just 7 units. Medical Disposables dropped 8 cents and ended at $1.97 and closed with an exchange of 2,048 stocks, Paramount Trading sank 31 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of 91 cents with investors swapping 689 stock units, Regency Petroleum lost 7 cents in closing at $3.01 with an exchange of 45,325 shares. Stationery and Office Supplies rallied 15 cents to end at $1.62 crossing the market 4,503 units and tTech climbed 10 cents to finish at $2.10 with investors dealing in 25 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading slides on the JSE Junior Market


Trading slipped on the JSE Junior Market on Wednesday, with a 21 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded at a 14 percent lower value than Tuesday following 42 securities being active down from 48 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 21 rising, 15 declining and six closing unchanged.

The market closed with the trading of 4,110,413 shares for $5,665,514 down from 5,232,080 stock units at $6,551,817 on Tuesday. Trading ended with an average of 97,867 shares with a value of $134,893, marginally down from 109,002 stocks at $136,496 on Tuesday with a month to date average of 476,287 stock units at $1,466,189 compared to 525,041 stocks at $1,637,705 on the previous day and November with an average of 309,920 shares at $766,307.
EduFocal led trading with 856,109 shares for 20.8 percent of total volume followed by One Great Studio with 727,977 units for 17.7 percent of the day’s trade and Image Plus with 423,609 stock units for 10.3 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced 9.77 points to 3,669.18. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
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 financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the Market, Access Financial shed 41 cents to end at $17.71 with the trading of a mere 7 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers dropped 7 cents in closing at $2.90 after a transfer of a mere 100 units, Consolidated Bakeries sank 20 cents to $1.90 in trading 4,785 shares. Derrimon Trading rallied 12 cents to finish at $1.97 with 6,701 stock units crossing the market, Dolla Financial rose 8 cents and ended at $3 in an exchange of 26,808 shares, Dolphin Cove climbed 46 cents to close at $18.99 with investors dealing in 17,501 stocks. Everything Fresh increased 13 cents to $2.23 in an exchange of 101,550 units, Express Catering dipped 10 cents to end at $3.20 with 5,943 stock units clearing the market, Fontana popped 23 cents to $8.25 after an exchange of 12,594 shares. Fosrich gained 7 cents to close at $2.15 with 8,908 stocks passing through the market, Future Energy advanced 14 cents to finish at $3.84 as investors exchanged 123,159 units, Honey Bun lost $1.29 and ended at $7.31 with 24,260 stock units crossing the market. ISP Finance rose $2.01 to $22 with investors swapping 8 shares, KLE Group skidded 28 cents to finish at $1.01 with 20,512 units crossing the exchange, Knutsford Express sank 8 cents and ended at $12.90 with 355 stocks switching owners. Lasco Financial declined 15 cents to close at $1.49 with 9,791 stock units changing hands, Mailpac Group rallied 8 cents to $2.68 with a transfer of 356,808 shares, Regency Petroleum increased 15 cents to end at $3.11 in trading of 118,864 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies popped 12 cents to $1.58 with an exchange of a mere 29 units.

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

EduFocal’s Junior Market Volume Leader


EduFocal, the distressed Junior Market company commanded 42 percent of the day’s volume at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with trading ending with a 31 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with a 42 percent lower value than Monday with trading in all 48 listed securities as was the case on Monday and ended with moderate gains for the 10 rising stocks, with the 21 declining posting big losses as the market closed with 17 ending unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 5,232,080 shares for $6,551,817 compared with 3,978,976 units at $11,386,078 on Monday.
Trading closed with an average of 109,002 shares for $136,496 compared with 82,895 stocks at $237,210 on Monday with the month to date, ending with an average of 525,041 stock units at $1,637,705 compared to 596,875 stocks at $1,896,907 on Tuesday and November with an average of 309,920 shares at $766,307.
EduFocal led trading with 2.19 million shares for 41.9 percent of total volume followed by Dolla Financial with 537,502 units for 10.3 percent of the day’s trade and RA Williams with 515,793 stock units for 9.9 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index sank 30.94 points to finish at 3,659.41. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended 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 12.9, based on the last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, Caribbean Flavours gained 8 cents to close at $1.28 with 2,237 stock units changing hands, Derrimon Trading dipped 15 cents to $1.85 with traders dealing in 28,878 shares, Dolphin Cove fell 91 cents and ended at $18.53 in an exchange of 6,971 units. Elite Diagnostic popped 7 cents to close at $2.02 with 53,375 stocks crossing the market, Everything Fresh declined 13 cents to end at $2.10 with investors swapping 60,011 shares, Fontana shed 26 cents to finish at $8.02 with a transfer of 22,094 stock units. Fosrich dropped 7 cents to $2.08 with trading of 173,122 stocks, Future Energy sank 10 cents to close trading at $3.70 with 63,110 units passing through the market, GWest Corporation advanced 7 cents to end at 98 cents after an exchange of a mere 33 shares. ISP Finance slipped $3.93 to close at $19.99 with investors dealing in just 10 units, KLE Group rose 12 cents to finish at $1.29 in an exchange of a mere 12 stocks, Mailpac Group slipped 8 cents and ended at $2.60 with 28,715 stock units crossing the market. Regency Petroleum skidded 15 cents to $2.96 with 46,616 shares switching owners, Spur Tree Spices climbed 11 cents to close at $1.94 with 103,476 stocks clearing the market and Stationery and Office Supplies lost 8 cents to close at $1.46 and ended with an exchange of 16,293 units.

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

Junior Market closes higher


Following the sizable123 million shares trade in Express Catering on Friday, trading returned to more recent subdued levels on Monday on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with a 97 percent decline in the value and the volume of stocks traded, from activity on Friday with trading in all 48 securities down from 45 on Friday and ending with prices of 21 rising, 20 declining and seven closing unchanged.

The market finished trading in 3,978,976 shares for $11,386,078 down from 127,010,636 units at $430,363,473 on Friday. Trading ended with an average of 82,895 shares at $237,210 compared with 2,822,459 stocks at $9,563,633 on Friday with the month to date, averaging 596,875 stock units at $1,896,907 compared to 704,140 stock units at $2,243,278 on the previous day and November with an average of 309,920 shares at $766,307. Dolla Financial led trading with 706,006 shares for 17.7 percent of total volume followed by Indies Pharma with 492,394 units for 12.4 percent of the day’s trade and RA Williams with 469,363 stock units for 11.8 percent market share. At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced 24.31 points to settle at 3,690.35. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended 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, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025. At the close of market activity, Access Financial rallied 62 cents to close at $18.12 after a transfer of a mere 7 stocks, CAC 2000 dipped 13 cents to $2.30 in trading 177 units, Caribbean Flavours sank 12 cents to $1.20 after 46,784 shares were traded. Consolidated Bakeries rose 15 cents to close at $2.10 with 1,438 units changing hands, Derrimon Trading popped 18 cents to finish at $2 with just 118 shares changing hands Elite Diagnostic slipped 10 cents and ended at $1.95 in trading 30,679 stocks. Everything Fresh advanced 13 cents to $2.23 with 5,107 units crossing the market, Express Catering lost 19 cents and ended at $3.30 with an exchange of 46,961 stock units, Fontana rose 12 cents to close at $8.28 and closed with 418,303 shares changing hands. Future Energy rallied 10 cents to end at $3.80 in an exchange of 108,175 units, GWest Corporation declined 7 cents to close at 91 cents with 473 stocks clearing the market, Indies Pharma gained 9 cents to finish at $3.39 after an exchange of 492,394 stock units. KLE Group rose 16 cents and ended at $1.17 with investors trading 222 shares, Knutsford Express rallied 39 cents to $12.99 as 7,154 stock units crossed the exchange, Lasco Financial popped 10 cents to end at $1.64 with 4,455 units switching owners. Mailpac Group gained 8 cents to close at $2.68 as investors exchanged 55,907 stock units, Medical Disposables increased 7 cents to close at $2.05 with a transfer of 15,418 shares, Paramount Trading climbed 19 cents to finish at $1.24 with investors swapping 15,376 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies advanced 8 cents to $1.54 in an exchange of 21,050 units.

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

Trading drops on the JSE Junior Market


The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange inched higher at the close on Thursday, following a 30 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, carrying a 17 percent lower value than Wednesday with trading in 45 securities similar to Wednesday and ending with prices of 14 rising, 16 declining and 15 closing unchanged.

Trading ended on Thursday with an exchange of 9,196,916 shares for $27,433,897 down from 13,162,541 stock units at $33,001,212 on Wednesday.
The average trade ended with 204,376 shares for $609,642 down from 292,501 stock units at $733,360 on Wednesday with the month to date, ending with an average of 188,874 units at $462,652, moderately higher than 183,891 stock units at $415,405 on the previous day and November with an average of 309,920 shares at $766,307.
The volume leader was Iron Rock Insurance with 5.76 million shares for 62.7 percent of total volume followed by Dolla Financial with 954,019 units for 10.4 percent of the day’s trade and One Great Studio with 529,686 stock units for 5.8 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rallied 3.82 points to 3,669.96. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended 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, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings that are projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, CAC 2000 dropped 15 cents to $2.40 with 160 shares crossing the market, Elite Diagnostic rallied 11 cents to close trading at $2.01 after an exchange of a mere 100 stocks, Everything Fresh rose 12 cents to end at $2.23 with investors trading 100 shares. Fontana climbed 10 cents and ended at $8.15 with 78,915 stock units passing through the market, Indies Pharma sank 22 cents to finish at $3.18 with investors trading 28,848 shares, Iron Rock Insurance skidded 32 cents to close at $3.48 after an exchange of 5,762,304 units. Jetcon Corporation increased 8 cents to $1.28 with investors dealing in just 625 units, KLE Group popped 11 cents to end at $1.16 with 153 stock units clearing the market, Knutsford Express advanced $2.10 to close at $12.60 with traders dealing in 220 units. Lasco Financial rallied 7 cents and ended at $1.54 with 572 stocks switching owners, Lumber Depot rose 25 cents to close at $2.78 with 21,865 shares crossing the market, Medical Disposables fell 27 cents to finish at $1.70 with an exchange of 26,500 stock units. Regency Petroleum shed 14 cents and ended at $2.96 with 246,410 shares changing hands and Stationery and Office Supplies declined 12 cents to $1.47 after a transfer of 18,377 units.

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

Trading slides on the Junior Market


Trading fell sharply on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday with a 53 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, having a 52 percent lower value than Monday following trading in 47 securities compared with 48 on Monday and ending with prices of 20 rising, 13 declining and 14 unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 4,036,639 shares for $8,176,246 down from 8,545,502 stock units at $16,979,195 on Monday. Trading ended with an average of 85,886 shares at $173,963 compared with 178,031 stock units at $353,733 on Monday with trading month to date, averaging 132,444 stock units at $264,794 compared to November with an average of 309,920 shares at $766,307.
The leading trade was Dolla Financial with 1.20 million shares for 29.8 percent of total volume followed by RA Williams with 923,243 units for 22.9 percent of the day’s trade and Jamaican Teas with 315,198 stock units for 7.8 percent market share.
At the close of the market, the Junior Market Index popped 19.17 points to 3,713.75. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.1, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the end of trading, Access Financial shed $2.49 to close at $17.50 with investors trading a mere 4 shares, AMG Packaging advanced 11 cents to $2.84 after an exchange of 12,902 stocks, Blue Power popped 63 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $5 with 6,996 shares being traded. Caribbean Cream sank 17 cents and ended at $3.15 as investors exchanged 9,411 stock units, Caribbean Flavours climbed 7 cents to end at $1.32 with 5,400 shares switching owners, Consolidated Bakeries increased 17 cents to finish at $2.19 after an exchange of just 2 units. Derrimon Trading fell 10 cents and ended at $1.96 with 50,678 stocks changing hands, Everything Fresh gained 13 cents to finish at $2.23 with an exchange of 201 stock units, Honey Bun rose 15 cents to end at $8.60 with 9,364 shares being traded by the close of the market. ISP Finance rallied 93 cents in closing at $23.93 with traders dealing in 526 units, Jetcon Corporation skidded 10 cents to close at $1.10 in an exchange of 38,465 stocks, JFP Ltd sank 7 cents to finish at 93 cents with investors trading 13,626 stock units. Knutsford Express slipped 50 cents to $11.50 with 4,601 shares crossing the exchange, Medical Disposables increased 25 cents to end at $1.95 with a transfer of 1,000 stocks and Paramount Trading popped 15 cents in closing at $1.27 with 23,586 units crossing the market.

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

Junior Market drops to start the week


Junior Market trading dived on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with a 29 percent decline in volume traded, with a 42 percent lower value than Friday with all 48 listed securities contributing compared with 44 on Friday and ending with prices of 17 rising, 24 declining and seven closing unchanged as the market pulled back from the end on month close on Friday.

The market closed with an exchange of 8,545,502 shares with a valued at $16,979,195, down from 11,969,953 stock units at $29,144,541 on Friday. Trading averaged 178,031 shares at $353,733 down from 272,044 stocks at $662,376 on Friday compared to November that averaged 309,920 shares at $766,307.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 1.50 million shares for 17.5 percent of total volume followed by Dolla Financial with 1.33 million units for 15.6 percent of the day’s trade and Derrimon Trading with 794,643 stock units for 9.3 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index slipped 27.94 points to 3,694.58. 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 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 the market, AMG Packaging dipped 14 cents to end at $2.73 after 45,276 shares were traded, Blue Power increased by 7 cents to end at $4.37 with investors dealing in 91,449 stocks, CAC 2000 popped 42 cents in closing at $2.43 with 200 shares switching owners. Cargo Handlers climbed 39 cents to close at $12.39 with investors trading 163 stocks, Consolidated Bakeries lost 14 cents to finish at $2.02 with 11,282 shares changing hands, Dolphin Cove slipped 13 cents to end at $19.67 with investors trading 14,254 stocks. Elite Diagnostic rose 16 cents to $2.01 after a transfer of 226 units, Everything Fresh sank 13 cents to $2.10 after 99,960 stock units changed hands, Express Catering declined 20 cents and ended at $3.25 after an exchange of 2,817 shares. Future Energy slipped 12 cents to $3.78 with investors trading 648,383 units, Honey Bun rallied 8 cents to finish at $8.45 with 3,952 stocks passing through the market, Image Plus dipped 11 cents to end at $1.50 with investors swapping 48,871 stock units. Iron Rock Insurance fell 9 cents to $3.80 with 80,221 shares being traded, Jamaican Teas shed 12 cents in closing at $2.10 in an exchange of 131,741 stocks, Knutsford Express skidded 59 cents to finish at $12 with 10,252 units crossing the market. Lasco Financial lost 16 cents and ended at $1.53 with traders dealing in 166,438 stock units, Mailpac Group sank 10 cents to close at $2.60 as investors exchanged 264,824 shares, Main Event dropped 17 cents to end at $10.80 with 11,000 stocks crossing the market. Paramount Trading gained 7 cents to close at $1.12 with a transfer of 26,793 units and tTech climbed 20 cents to $2.20 after an exchange of 50 stock units.

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

Sharp jump for Junior Market


Trading activity pushed the Junior Market Index up by solid 84.86 points to 3,711.75 on the penultimate day of trading for November following a 55 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, as the value jumped 58 percent over Tuesday with trading in all 48 Junior Market securities compared with 45 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 23 rising, 12 declining and 13 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 9,643,194 shares for $19,408,961 compared with 6,227,341 units at $12,307,314 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 200,900 shares at $404,353 compared with 138,385 stocks at $273,496 on Tuesday with a month to date, average of 311,053 shares at $775,806 compared to 317,712 stock units at $798,261 on the previous day and October with an average of 196,034 shares at $399,810.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 2.11 million shares for 21.8 percent of total volume followed by Dolla Financial with 1.25 million stocks for 13 percent of the day’s trade, Derrimon Trading contributed 1.13 million units for 11.7 percent market share, Mailpac Group ended with 1.08 million stock units for 11.2 percent of trading and Fosrich with 1.03 million units for 10.7 percent of total volume.
At the close of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.1, 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 day, Access Financial climbed $2.34 to $19.90 with a mere 49 shares passing through the market, CAC 2000 shed 27 cents to $2.23 with an exchange of 214 stocks, Cargo Handlers increased $1.20 in closing at $12.20, with 807 shares changing hands. Caribbean Cream popped 7 cents to finish at $3.27 with traders dealing in 125,598 stock units, Derrimon Trading rallied 15 cents and ended at $2 in switching ownership of 1,131,064 shares, Dolphin Cove rose 7 cents to end at $19.60 with investors dealing in 9,880 stocks. Elite Diagnostic dropped 24 cents to $1.81 after an exchange of 4,100 units, Everything Fresh gained 13 cents to end at $2.25 with investors swapping 6,357 stock units, Fontana fell 18 cents in closing at $8 with 21,614 shares clearing the market. Fosrich advanced 14 cents to close at $2.30 with investors trading 1,032,085 units, Iron Rock Insurance slipped 10 cents to finish at $3.90 in an exchange of just 2 stocks, Jamaican Teas popped 10 cents and ended at $2.20 with 214,842 stock units crossing the market. Jetcon Corporation lost 14 cents to $1.19 in an exchange of 11 shares, Lumber Depot declined 10 cents to end at $2.45 after investors traded 32,179 stock units, Mailpac Group rallied 25 cents in closing at $2.50 with a transfer of 1,079,980 units. Main Event sank 9 cents and ended at $10.80 with 22,370 stocks crossing the exchange, Medical Disposables increased 12 cents to finish at $2 after a transfer of 742 units, Regency Petroleum dipped 20 cents to close at $2.85 as investors exchanged 692,723 stocks. Stationery and Office Supplies climbed 8 cents to $1.58 with 50,545 shares crossing the market and tTech sank 9 cents and ended at $2.30 with investors trading 5,092 stock units.

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

Trading in all Junior Market stocks


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Monday, with activity in all 48 securities listed shares up from 41 on Friday with prices of 21 rising, 17 declining and 10 closing unchanged resulting in a 19 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with the value ending fractionally higher than on Friday.

The market closed with trading of 6,712,166 shares for $11,716,333 compared to 5,634,271 stock units at $11,710,883 on Friday. Trading on Monday closed with an average of 139,837 stock units at $244,090 compared with 137,421 shares at $285,631 on Friday with the month to date, averaging 328,486 units at $829,789 compared with 341,403 stocks at $869,894 on the previous day and October with an average of 196,034 shares at $399,810.
With the overall volume of stock trading being low no company had 1 million stocks changing hands as Mailpac Group led trading with 918,470 shares for 13.7 percent of total volume followed by EduFocal with 866,004 units for 12.9 percent of the day’s trade and Dolla Financial with 836,789 stock units for 12.5 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index just popped 5.78 points to 3,665.14. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended 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, Access Financial slipped 8 cents to end at $19.90 in an exchange of 17 stock units, CAC 2000 rallied 50 cents in closing at $2.50 with traders dealing in 361 shares, Cargo Handlers, gained 10 cents to end at $12.40 in an exchange of 1,750 units. Caribbean Cream fell 11 cents to close at $3.24 with 1,862 stocks passing through the market, Consolidated Bakeries climbed 25 cents and ended at $2.20 in trading 225 shares, Express Catering popped 21 cents to finish at $3.35 with 16,685 stock units clearing the market. Fosrich advanced 9 cents and ended at $2.20 in switching ownership of 628,122 units, GWest Corporation rose 7 cents to 99 cents with 9,425 stocks crossing the market, Jamaican Teas gained 7 cents to close at $2.15 as investors exchanged 265,996 units. Jetcon Corporation popped 18 cents to finish at $1.33 and closed after 809,891 shares changed hands, KLE Group rallied 22 cents to end at $1.32 with investors trading 12,000 stocks, Lasco Financial dropped 17 cents in closing at $1.53 with 168 stock units crossing the market. Paramount Trading shed 8 cents to $1.20 with investors swapping 4,579 shares, Regency Petroleum lost 8 cents to end at $3 with 49,434 units crossing the exchange, Stationery and Office Supplies rose 12 cents in closing at $1.58 after the trading of 87,144 stocks and tTech advanced 19 cents to close at $2.39 with 15 stock units changing hands.

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