Trading closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 43 percent spurred by a 54 percent rise in value over Wednesday, with 46 securities trading versus 42 on Wednesday and ending with prices of nine rising, 28 declining and nine closing unchanged.
A total of 7,669,560 shares were traded for $24,736,067 compared to 5,241,850 units at $16,012,234 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 166,730 shares at $537,741 versus 124,806 units at $381,244 on Wednesday with the month to date, averaging 228,023 units at $595,987 compared with 237,359 shares at $604,859 on the previous day. October closed with an average of 264,407 units at $832,036.
Spur Tree Spices led trading with 2.49 million shares for 32.5 percent of total volume followed by Dolla Financial with 951,467 units for 12.4 percent of the day’s trade and JFP Ltd with 755,682 units for 9.9 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index dropped 47.70 points to close at 4,058.71.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.7. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial year end that falls between November this year and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial shed $1.69 to close at $22, with 150 shares passed through the market, Blue Power increased 10 cents to $3.30 with an exchange of 329 stocks, Caribbean Assurance Brokers fell 20 cents to close at $2.39 as investors exchanged 345,279 units. Consolidated Bakeries shed 18 cents to end at $2.71 as 2,885 stock units passed through the market, Elite Diagnostic dipped 17 cents in closing at $3.40 after exchanging 130,430 stock units, Everything Fresh lost 10 cents in ending at $1.67 in an exchange of 1,453 shares. Express Catering dropped 19 cents in closing at $5.01 in exchanging 300 stocks, Future Energy Source rose 14 cents to close at $5.33, with 112,325 units crossing the exchange, Indies Pharma dipped 15 cents to end at $2.72 after trading 48,422 stocks. ISP Finance dropped $1 to $15 in trading 5,000 shares, KLE Group declined 41 cents to $1.60 after 21,215 units crossed the market, Limners and Bards fell 32 cents to $2.38 with investors transferring 139,050 stock units. 
Medical Disposables lost 35 cents in closing at $5.15 after trading 1,000 stock units, MFS Capital Partners climbed 42 cents to close at $2.96 while exchanging 28,387 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies shed 50 cents to end at $16 with 5,642 units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market climbs higher on Wednesday
Trading activity dropped at the close on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 48 percent with a 43 percent fall in value from Tuesday, with 42 securities trading down from 45 on Tuesday and ended with 21 rising, 14 declining and seven closing unchanged.
A total of 5,241,850 shares were traded for $16,012,234 compared to 10,330,282 units at $28,311,242 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 124,806 shares at $381,244 down from 229,562 units at $629,139 on Tuesday with the month to date, averaging 237,359 units at $604,859 versus 255,541 stock units at $640,982 on the previous day. October closed with an average of 264,407 units at $832,036.
MFS Capital Partners led trading with 1.06 million shares for 19.8 percent of total volume followed by Dolla Financial with 819,597 units for 15.3 percent of the day’s trade and Fosrich with 668,333 units for 12.5 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index climbed 9.05 points to settle at 4,106.41.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.7. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial year end that falls between November this year and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial popped $1.69 to end at $23.69, with ten shares crossing the market, Consolidated Bakeries gained 18 cents to end at $2.89 after trading 165 units, Dolla Financial advanced 13 cents to close at $3.33 after a transfer of 819,597 stock units. Dolphin Cove lost 27 cents in ending at $13.73 while exchanging 3,031 stocks, Elite Diagnostic increased 17 cents to $3.57 after exchanging 115,234 stocks, Fosrich rallied 11 cents to end at $4.59 with a transfer of 668,333 stock units. Future Energy Source shed 11 cents to $5.19 in an exchange of 205,844 shares, General Accident rose 60 cents to $5.10, with 1,909 units crossing the exchange,Indies Pharma climbed 11 cents in closing at $2.87 in owners switching 2,407 stock units. Iron Rock Insurance climbed 37 cents to close at $2.67 as investors exchanged 223 units, KLE Group rallied 26 cents to $2.01 after 346 stocks passed through the market, Knutsford Express popped 94 cents in closing at $8.99 with the swapping of 599 shares. Lasco Distributors advanced 14 cents to end at $2.87 with investors transferring 5,062 stocks, Lasco Financial increased 24 cents to $3 after trading 1,364 units, 
Lasco Manufacturing dipped 15 cents to $3.85 with trading of 163,100 shares. Main Event fell 25 cents in closing at $10.10 with 26,633 stock units changing hands, MFS Capital Partners dropped 46 cents to $2.54 in exchanging 1,059,310 units, Spur Tree Spices rose 11 cents to end at $3.51 after exchanging 58,434 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies declined 95 cents to close at $16.50 in trading 250 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Juniors in early week rise
The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange recorded gains on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded falling 74 percent less after a 44 percent fall in the value of funds passing through the market compared to Friday following trading in 45 securities trading versus 44 on Friday and ended with 13 rising, 25 declining and seven closing unchanged.
A total of 7,558,210 shares were traded for $23,889,400, down from 28,794,407 units at $42,886,545 on Friday.
Trading averaged 167,960 shares at $530,876 compared with 654,418 units at $974,694 on Friday, with the month to date averaging 260,979 units at $643,461 versus 285,601 stock units at $673,263 on the previous trading day. October closed with an average of 264,407 units at $832,036.
Dolla Financial led trading with 3.24 million shares for 42.9 percent of total volume, followed by EduFocal with 887,986 units for 11.7 percent of the day’s trade and JFP Ltd with 448,902 units for 5.9 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index rallied 20.80 points to close at 4,094.34.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.6. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial year end that falls between November this year and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Access Financial lost 74 cents to end at $23.69, with 1,233 shares crossing the exchange, AMG Packaging dropped 24 cents in closing at $3.16, with 7,218 units crossing the market, Blue Power dipped 31 cents to close at $2.99 after an exchange of 3,903 stocks. CAC 2000 declined 19 cents to $8.30 in trading 675 stock units, Cargo Handlers shed 40 cents to $12.90 after 306 stocks passed through the exchange, Caribbean Cream popped 15 cents to $4 with the swapping of 34 units. Caribbean Flavours fell 18 cents to $1.62 as investors exchanged 13,900 shares. Consolidated Bakeries dipped 30 cents to end at $2.70 in switching ownership of 41,765 stock units, Everything Fresh fell 20 cents in closing at $1.57 with a transfer of 307,508 stock units. Express Catering jumped 71 cents to $5.27 after an exchange of 1,700 units, Future Energy Source rallied 10 cents to $5.18 after 208,772 shares changed hands, Indies Pharma climbed 25 cents to $3 after investors exchanged 37,581 stocks. Iron Rock Insurance declined 43 cents to end at $2.30 with an exchange of 5,588 units, Knutsford Express advanced 62 cents in closing at $8.70, with 57,212 stocks clearing the market, Lasco Distributors rose 27 cents to $3 while exchanging 40,594 shares. Lasco Financial climbed 28 cents in closing at $3 in an exchange of 52,902 stock units, Limners and Bards dropped 12 cents to end at $2.60 in exchanging 31,105 stock units, Main Event slipped 37 cents to $9.63 after a transfer of 59,893 shares. 
MFS Capital Partners shed 13 cents ending at $2.95, with 52,810 stocks passing through the market, Stationery and Office Supplies lost 45 cents to close at $17 after trading 3,891 units and tTech dropped 49 cents to $2.80, with investors swapping 699 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior slipped with positive gains
The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange slipped modestly at the close of trading on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded surging 380 percent with the value 128 percent higher than on Thursday as 44 securities were exchanged versus 46 on Thursday and ended with 20 rising, 16 declining and eight closing unchanged.
A total of 28,794,407 shares were traded for $42,886,545 up from 5,995,653 units at $18,822,588 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 654,418 shares at $974,694 compared to 130,340 units at $409,187 on Thursday with a month to date average of 285,601 units at $673,263 up from 156,808 stock units at $568,001 on the previous day. October closed with an average of 264,407 units at $832,036.
GWest Corporation led trading with 21 million shares for 72.9 percent of total volume followed by JFP Ltd with 2.99 million units for 10.4 percent of the day’s trade and Dolla Financial with 863,593 units for 3 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index declined 5.56 points to 4,073.54.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.8. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial year end that falls between November this year and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, AMG Packaging increased 17 cents to close at $3.40, with 2,102 shares crossing the market, Blue Power rose 30 cents to end at $3.30 in exchanging 79,736 stock units, Cargo Handlers rallied 45 cents to $13.30 while exchanging 768 stocks. Caribbean Flavours rose 15 cents in closing at $1.80 with an exchange of 4,193 units, Dolphin Cove fell $1 in ending at $14 as investors exchanged 6,853 shares, Express Catering declined 73 cents in closing at $4.56 after trading 6,453 units. Future Energy Source dipped 11 cents to $5.08, with 252,563 stock units changing hands, Honey Bun gained 35 cents to close at $7.05 after 45,662 stocks crossed the market, Indies Pharma shed 25 cents after ending at $2.75 in an exchange of 51,530 shares. Iron Rock Insurance advanced 53 cents to $2.73 after exchanging ten units, Jamaican Teas popped 17 cents to $2.75, with 500 stock units clearing the market, Knutsford Express lost 42 cents in closing at $8.08 after 1,091 stocks passed through the market. Lasco Distributors dropped 17 cents to close at $2.73 with the swapping of 39,160 stock units, Lasco Financial lost 12 cents to end at $2.72 trading 4,148 units,
Lasco Manufacturing dipped 15 cents ending at $3.85 after exchanging 208,497 stocks before the company reported continued increase in revenues and profits for the second quarter to September. Medical Disposables increased 40 cents to end at $5.50 after a transfer of 77,905 shares, MFS Capital Partners climbed 12 cents to $3.08 in switching the ownership of 32,272 stock units, Spur Tree Spices declined 12 cents to $3.35 trading 385,925 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies advanced 95 cents to $17.45 with investors transferring 7,282 units
In the preference segment, CAC 2000 9.5% preference share rallied 18 cents in closing at $1.18 as 1,688 stocks crossed the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dropped on the JSE Junior Market
Trading closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Thursday with a 7 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded after the value plunged 30 percent lower than on Wednesday, with trading in 46 securities up from 39 on Wednesday, ending in prices of 15 rising, 21 declining and ten closing unchanged.
A total of 5,995,653 shares were exchanged for $18,822,588 versus 6,446,267 units at $26,873,467 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 130,340 shares for $409,187 versus 165,289 units at $689,063 on Wednesday with the month to date, averaging 156,808 units at $568,001 compared with 172,027 stock units at $659,319 on the previous day. October closed with an average of 264,407 units at $832,036.
EduFocal led trading with 664,189 shares for 11.1 percent of total volume followed by JFP Ltd with 653,922 units for 10.9 percent of the day’s trade and Dolla Financial with 632,499 units for 10.5 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index lost 11.63 points to settle at 4,079.10.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.8. The PE ratios of JuniorMarket stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial year end that falls between November this year and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial fell 50 cents to close at $24.50 after an exchange of 3,360 shares, AMG Packaging dipped 25 cents in closing at $3.23, with 868 stocks crossing the market, Cargo Handlers dropped 45 cents to close at $12.85 trading 50 units. Caribbean Assurance Brokers advanced 24 cents to $2.60 with just 18 stock units crossing the exchange, Caribbean Flavours fell 10 cents to $1.65 after a transfer of 31,038 stock units, Consolidated Bakeries popped 10 cents to close at $3.09 as investors exchanged 249,485 shares. Dolphin Cove lost 50 cents to end at $15 while exchanging 37,623 stocks, Express Catering rose 29 cents to $5.29, with 13,010 units crossing the market, Fontana increased 35 cents in closing at $9.14 as 29,443 shares changed hands. Iron Rock Insurance declined 54 cents to $2.20, with 20,348 units passing through the market, KLE Group rallied 15 cents to $1.85 with an exchange of 32,837 stock units, Knutsford Express dipped 95 cents in closing at $8.50 after investors swapped 90,955 stocks. 
Lasco Distributors gained 24 cents to close at $2.90, with 32,449 stock units changing hands, Lasco Financial climbed 14 cents to $2.84 with a transfer of 600 shares, Main Event fell 40 cents to end at $9.95 in an exchange of 24,195 units and Stationery and Office Supplies popped $1.44 to end at $16.50 with the swapping of 33,960 stocks.
In the preference segment, CAC 2000 9.5% preference share dropped 18 cents to close at $1 with 11,874 shares clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market climbs Friday
The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed higher on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 21 percent and the value 22 percent lower than on Thursday after just 38 securities trading versus 41 on Thursday and ended with 12 rising, 12 declining and 14 closing unchanged.
A total of 6,115,628 shares were traded for $18,600,896 down from 7,760,885 units at $23,865,502 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 160,938 shares at $489,497 from 189,290 units at $582,085 on Thursday with the month to date averaging 246,806 units at $767,886 against 251,077 stock units at $781,733 on the previous day. September closed with an average of 470,099 units at $1,578,447.
Dolla Financial led trading with 1.59 million shares for 26 percent of total volume followed by JFP Ltd with 1.18 million units for 19.2 percent of the day’s trade and Future Energy Source with 511,980 units for 8.4 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index rose 25.86 points to settle at 4,150.00.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 13. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial year end that falls between November this year and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, Access Financial rallied $3.49 in closing at $24.50 with an exchange of 455 shares, AMG Packaging gained 22 cents to end at $3.47 in exchanging 1,777 stocks, Blue Power advanced 28 cents to $3.40 after a transfer of 30 stock units. Consolidated Bakeries popped 19 cents to end at $2.69 with investors transferring 55,236 units, Dolla Financial rose 19 cents to close at $3.39 with 1,588,354 stock units crossing the exchange, General Accident shed 55 cents to end at $4.55, after an exchange of 32,452 units. iCreate declined 12 cents in closing at $2.01 as investors traded 177,311 shares, Indies Pharma increased 13 cents to $2.93 while exchanging 51,231 stocks, KLE Group fell 10 cents to close at $1.70, with 18,070 stocks clearing the market. Knutsford Express dropped 65 cents to $9.10 after trading 19,657 stock units, Lasco Manufacturing climbed 28 cents to $4.25 with a transfer of 5,949 shares, Main Event dipped 35 cents in closing at $9.01 with the swapping of 17,606 units. 
MFS Capital Partners lost 14 cents to end at $3.10 as 121,077 stock units passed through the market and Tropical Battery lost 11 cents in ending at $2.63, with 45,771 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market consolidates
The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange continued in consolidation mode on Thursday, with the Market Index slipping just 8.04 points to 4,124.14 as the volume of stocks traded declined 41 percent and the value 35 percent lower than on Wednesday after 41 securities were exchanged down from 43 on Wednesday and ended with 18 rising, 16 declining and seven closing unchanged.
A total of 7,760,885 shares were traded for $23,865,502 down from 13,259,001 units at $36,695,111 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 189,290 shares at $582,085 compared with 308,349 units at $853,375 on Wednesday, with an average of 251,077 stock units at $781,733 month to date compared with 254,581 units at $793,054 on the previous day. Trading in September closed with an average of 470,099 units at $1,578,447. Dolla Financial led trading with 1.50 million shares for 19.3 percent of total volume, followed by JFP Ltd with 1.20 million units for 15.5 percent of the day’s trade and Fosrich, 1.15 million units for 14.8 percent of market share.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.9. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial year end that falls between November this year and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial dropped $3.48 to $21.01 after trading 90 shares, AMG Packaging dipped 23 cents to close at $3.25 in switching ownership of 19,390 stock units, Caribbean Flavours rallied 10 cents to $1.74, 921 stocks crossing the market. Consolidated Bakeries fell 20 cents to $2.50 after 5,000 units passed through the market, General Accident popped 55 cents in closing at $5.10 with investors transferring 5,900 stocks, Jamaican Teas lost 28 cents to end at $2.65 with an exchange of 703,231 stock units. KLE Group climbed 13 cents to $1.80 with a transfer of 62,398 units, Knutsford Express rose 45 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $9.75 after 6,498 shares crossed the exchange, Lasco Financial advanced 12 cents to end at $2.84 with dealings in 47,470 shares. Lasco Manufacturing shed 31 cents in closing at $3.97 as investors exchanged a mere 500 units, Limners and Bards dropped 34 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.35 with the swapping of 144,562 units, Lumber Depot gained 11 cents to end at $2.79 with 95,507 stock units clearing the market. 
Main Event increased 31 cents to close at $9.36 while exchanging 153,217 shares, Paramount Trading slipped 13 cents to $1.87 after an exchange of 15,083 stocks, Stationery and Office Supplies dipped 85 cents in ending at $15.75 in trading 1,200 stock units and Tropical Battery gained 13 cents to $2.74 after 183,156 units crossed the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Winning Junior Market stocks beat losers 2 to 1
The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange inched higher on Tuesday, with stocks traded just more than in trading on Monday after 43 securities were traded up from 41 on Monday and ended with 23 rising, 11 declining and nine closing unchanged.
A total of 11,656,909 shares were exchanged for $35,649,120 up from 11,511,945 units at $33,462,450 on Monday.
Trading averaged 271,091 shares at $829,049 compared with 280,779 shares at $816,157 on Monday with the month to date, averaging 251,181 units at $789,240 up from 249,837 stock units at $786,553 on the previous day. September closed with an average of 470,099 units at $1,578,447.
ONE on ONE led trading with 1.70 million shares for 14.6 percent of total volume followed by Fosrich with 1.43 million units for 12.3 percent of the day’s trade, MFS Capital Partners with 1.43 million units for 12.2 percent market share and EduFocal with 1.04 million units for 8.9 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index increased 10.75 points to settle at 4,085.89. The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.6. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial year end that falls between November this year and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, AMG Packaging advanced 39 cents to $3.49, with 4,200 shares clearing the market, Blue Power popped 30 cents to $3.40 in exchanging 100 stock units, Cargo Handlers climbed 64 cents to $12.30 with an exchange of 100 units. Caribbean Cream lost 14 cents to close at $3.86, 12,600 stocks crossing the market, Caribbean Flavours fell 10 cents in closing at $1.60 with a transfer of 81,522 shares, Consolidated Bakeries rose 10 cents to $2.70 after trading just 303 units. Dolphin Cove declined 47 cents to $12.99 in trading 4,857 stock units, EduFocal dipped 10 cents to close at $2.61 while exchanging 1,036,916 stocks, Fontana rallied 14 cents to $9.15 as investors exchanged 58,498 shares. Fosrich gained 20 cents to end at $4.60 with investors transferring 1,434,154 units, Iron Rock Insurance shed 30 cents after ending at $2.20 and exchanging 10,024 stocks, Jamaican Teas gained 28 cents to end at $2.81 as 470,221 stock units passed through the market. JFP Ltd rose 10 cents to close at $1.75, with 725,904 units crossing the market, KLE Group dropped 27 cents to $1.67 after exchanging 20,000 stocks, 
Lumber Depot popped 35 cents in closing at $2.88, with 32,671 stock units changing hands. MFS Capital Partners rallied 28 cents to close at $3.25 in switching ownership of 1,427,574 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies rallied 20 cents to $16 with the swapping of 33,470 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market rallies
The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Friday, rallied on Friday with 46 percent less volume of stocks traded after the value declined by 56 percent compared with Thursday as 41 securities were traded equalling Thursday’s level, and ending with 14 rising, 24 declining and three closing unchanged.
Investors traded 3,421,711 shares for $9,593,022 compared to 6,285,227 units at $22,042,267 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 83,456 shares at $233,976 compared to 153,298 shares at $537,616 on Thursday, with the month to date, averaging 247,709 units at $784,516 against 259,843 stock units at $825,187 on Thursday the previous trading day. September closed with an average of 470,099 units at $1,578,447.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 686,972 shares for 20.1 percent of total volume followed by Jamaican Teas with 564,602 units for 16.5 percent of the day’s trade and JFP Limited with 261,082 units for 7.6 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index advanced 25.99 points to settle at 4,133.53. The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.5. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial year end that falls between November this year and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial jumped $3.70 to close at $24 after trading 69 shares, AMG Packaging dipped 10 cents to end at $3.50, with 869 stocks crossing the market, Blue Power advanced 31 cents in closing at $3.44 with 100 stock units changing hands. Dolla Financial rose 10 cents to $3.40 with an exchange of 209,807 units, Dolphin Cove dipped 24 cents to $13.50 after an exchange of 2,301 stocks, Everything Fresh rallied 18 cents to $1.78, with 5,412 units clearing the market. Express Catering fell 28 cents to $5.08 as investors exchanged 32,802 stock units, Fontana shed 25 cents to end at $9.15 in trading 68,059 shares, Future Energy Source declined 10 cents in closing at $5.40 with investors transferring 178,534 stocks. Honey Bun lost 44 cents to close at $7.66 in switching ownership of 1,500 units, Indies Pharma shed 14 cents after ending at $2.80, with 102,986 stock units crossing the exchange, ISP Finance popped $2.01 to end at $17.01 with the swapping of just one share. 
Knutsford Express lost $1.29 to end at $8.06 with 4,152 units clearing the market, Medical Disposables climbed 69 cents to close at $5.79 with a transfer of 55 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies dropped 84 cents in closing at $15.15 as 8,310 shares passed through the market.
In the preference segment, CAC 2000 9.5% preference share gained 15 cents in ending at $1.17, with 2,363 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market lifted by steady trading
There was little change between the volume and value of stocks traded on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Wednesday, compared to w trading on Tuesday and ended with 44 securities changing hands versus 43 on Tuesday and leading to prices of 24 rising, 15 declining and five closing unchanged.
A total of 6,618,235 shares were exchanged for $17,556,220 up from 6,590,370 units at $16,862,106 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 150,414 shares at $399,005 down from 153,264 shares at $392,142 on Tuesday with month to date, averaging 268,341 units at $848,125 versus 279,381 stock units at $890,170 on Tuesday the previous day. September closed with an average of 470,099 units at $1,578,447.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 1.57 million shares for 23.7 percent of total volume followed by Dolla Financial with 1.04 million units for 15.7 percent of the day’s trade and JFP Limited with 708,690 units for 10.7 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index rose 24.95 points to settle at 4,141.88.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.6. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial year end that falls between November this year and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial dropped $3.81 in closing at $20.19, with 23 shares changing hands, AMG Packaging climbed 10 cents to $3.60 after trading 454,722 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers rose 15 cents to $2.60 in exchanging 441,293 stock units. Consolidated Bakeries declined 19 cents to $2.51 after an exchange of 38,248 units, Dolla Financial rallied 14 cents to $3.44 in trading 1,040,889 shares, Elite Diagnostic fell 15 cents to close at $3.42 with a transfer of 101,812 stock units. Fontana lost 24 cents to end at $9.16, with 42,852 units clearing the market, Future Energy Source popped 22 cents to $5.35 with the swapping of 301,333 stocks, iCreate rallied 13 cents to $2.24, with 291,871 stock units crossing the market. Knutsford Express rose 10 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $9 after trading 5,620 shares, Lasco Distributors gained 18 cents to end at $2.99, with 19,778 stocks changing hands, Limners and Bards rallied 10 cents to $2.60 after exchanging 400 units. Main Event rose 60 cents in ending at $8.40 after an exchange of 15,612 stocks, 
MFS Capital Partners dipped 29 cents in closing at $2.67, with 104,000 shares crossing the market, Spur Tree Spices advanced 10 cents to close at $3.65 after a transfer of 57,347 stock units. Stationery and Office Supplies increased 15 cents to $15.20 with investors transferring 6,878 units and tTech shed 24 cents in closing at $3.05 after finishing the trading of 146 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.