Junior Market trading drops


The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed moderately higher on Monday, following a sharp 86 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, with a 47 percent lower value compared with Friday. Trading closed with an exchange of 41 securities, up from 40 on Friday and ended, with prices of 14 rising, 22 declining and five closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 15,613,674 shares for $16,471,833, down from 109,906,939 stock units at $31,108,989 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 380,821 shares at $401,752, after a fall from 2,747,673 stock units at $777,725 on Friday. Trading for the month to date, averages 578,935 units at $562,405, marginally lower than 596,709 sharess at $576,818 on the previous day but higher than April, with an average of 504,653 shares at $502,169.
The most recently listed Woodcats International led trading with 5.05 million shares for 32.3 percent of total volume, followed by Kintyre Holdings, with 3.50 million stocks for 22.4 percent of the day’s trade and MFS Capital Partners with 1.37 million units for 8.8 percent of the day’s volume.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced by just 4.03 points to settle at 3,109.70. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ends with eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and eight with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.2. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close, AMG Packaging slipped 6 cents to $2 after an exchange of 24,386 shares, Atlantic Hardware rallied by 18 cents to close at $1.88, after 815,075 stocks passed through the market, following release of positive first quarter results, Blue Power fell by 5 cents and ended at $3.85 with traders dealing in 1,011 units. Caribbean Cream popped 10 cents to finish at $1.66 after a transfer of a mere 5 shares, Caribbean Flavours declined 6 cents to close at $1.19 in trading 10,433 stock units, Consolidated Bakeries lost 6 cents in closing at $1.25 after an exchange of 841 shares. Derrimon Trading dropped 5 cents to $1.52, following trading of 191,263 stock units, Dolla Financial sank 6 cents to $2.36 with an exchange of 46,262 stocks, Dolphin Cove skidded 30 cents in closing at $10.11, with 2,330 units crossing the market. Everything Fresh sank 7 cents and ended at $2.20 with investors trading 9,149 shares, Express Catering gained 20 cents to close at $2.25 in switching ownership of 198,189 stocks, Fontana shed 5 cents to finish at $6.45 with investors trading 216,575 units. Future Energy dipped 10 cents to $3.80, with 394,231 stock units crossing the exchange, Honey Bun lost 9 cents to $6.10 with a transfer of 876 shares, Indies Pharma rose 8 cents and ended at $2.73 with investors swapping 25,816 units. Jamaican Teas slipped by 7 cents to end at $2.26 with an exchange of 6,162 stocks, Jetcon Corporation dipped by 8 cents in closing at $2.81 with investors dealing in 171,634 stock units, Knutsford Express advanced 75 cents to close at $9 in an exchange of 3,438 shares. Lasco Financial sank 10 cents to $1.55 with 136,628 stock units changing hands, Lumber Depot increased 5 cents to $2.45 as investors exchanged 498,079 units, Mailpac Group rallied 10 cents and ended at $2.41, with 483,288 stocks clearing the market. Main Event skidded 80 cents tto $6, with 3,755 units changing hands, Omni Industries increased 12 cents to close at $1.03, with 881,716 stocks crossing the market and Woodcats International fell 5 cents to 77 cents with traders dealing in 5,050,519 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Kintyre Holdings trades 105m shares


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Friday, with 204 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded following a 100 million trade in Kintyre Holdings, a but that lead to 56 percent decline in value compared with Thursday, resulting from trading in 40 securities, compared with 42 on Thursday and ending, with prices of 20 rising, 11 declining and nine closing unchanged and leading the market to rally at the close.

The market closed with trading of 109,906,939 shares with a value of $31,108,989, compared with 36,115,577 stocks value at $71,357,020 on Thursday.
Trading close with an average of 2,747,673 shares at $777,725, compared to 859,895 stock units at $1,698,977 on Thursday with the month to date, ending with an average of 596,709 units at $576,818 compared to 390,382 stock units at $557,546 on the previous day and April, with an average of 504,653 shares at $502,169.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 105.44 million shares for 95.9 percent of total volume followed by Woodcats International, with only 691,726 units for 0.6 percent of the day’s trade and Express Catering with 620,506 stocks for 0.6 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index popped 32.61 points to 3,105.67. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven 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 13.8. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial rose 80 cents to end at $17.77 after an exchange of 523 shares, as stocks on offer declined in numbers as the full year results are pending, buying is currently restrained. AMG Packaging rallied 5 cents to $2.06, with trading in 11,140 stocks, Atlantic Hardware popped 12 cents to $1.70 with investors trading 35,158 stock units. Cargo Handlers advanced $3.17 and ended at $16.99 in switching ownership of a mere 293 shares, Derrimon Trading climbed 22 cents in closing at $1.57 with dealings in 30,761 stock units, Dolla Financial increased 10 cents to end at $2.42 after a transfer of 86,367 shares. Elite Diagnostic gained 16 cents to $1.33 following trading of 5,871 stocks, Everything Fresh rose 7 cents and ended at $2.27 after 816 units passed through the market, Express Catering declined 26 cents to finish at $2.05 with investors swapping 620,506 stock units. Fontana sank 50 cents to end at $6.50 following an exchange of 173,216 shares, Future Energy advanced 16 cents in closing at $3.90 in an exchange of 242,358 units, following the release of solid full year results. Indies Pharma skidded 17 cents to close at $2.65 with 168,991 stock units clearing the market, Jamaican Teas popped 6 cents to $2.33 with investors trading 24,197 stock units, Jetcon Corporation gained 29 cents and ended at $2.89, following trading of 111,678 shares, JFP lost 6 cents to finish at 38 cents following an exchange of 422,168 units. Knutsford Express rallied 30 cents to $8.25 with an exchange of 170 stocks, Medical Disposables increased 10 cents to close at $1.26 after an19,806 stock units were traded, MFS Capital Partners dipped 9 cents to end at 46 cents with investors dealing in 11,541 shares. Omni Industries sank 9 cents in closing at 91 cents in an exchange of 555,533 stock units, ONE on ONE Educational climbed 8 cents to 88 cents after closing with 9 stocks changing hands, Paramount Trading increased 9 cents to finish at $1.08 with a transfer of 100,031 units and Stationery and Office Supplies popped 18 cents and ended at $1.58 after investors exchanged 3,454 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

New 5 year low for Junior Market


The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange a new 5 year low, with the market dropping 9.7 percent year to date and falling Investors traded a big chunk of shares in Derrimon Trading valued at $26.5 million, accounting for 37 percent of the total value of trades on Thursday, pushing the volume of stocks traded up by 240 percent, with the value surging 575 percent over Wednesday. Market activity ended with trading in 42 securities, down from 45 on Wednesday and ending, with prices of only 12 advancing, 22 declining and eight closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 36,115,577 shares for $71,357,020, after soaring from 10,628,999 units at $10,566,926 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 859,895 shares at $1,698,977, after surging from 236,200 stock units at $234,821 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date, averages 390,382 units at $557,546 compared with 337,796 stocks at $429,706 on the previous day and April, with an average of 504,653 shares at $502,169.
Derrimon Trading led the market with 19.31 million shares for 53.5 percent of total volume followed by Regency Petroleum with 6.63 million stocks for 18.4 percent of the day’s trade, Atlantic Hardware closed with 1.95 million stock units for 5.4 percent of the volume traded, Dolla Financial ended with 1.75 million shares for 4.8 percent of the total volume, Omni Industries chipped in with 1.08 million stocks for 3 percent of the overall volume and Woodcats International with 1.06 million units for 2.9 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index sank 38.79 points to settle at 3,073.06, a 5 year lowThe Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight 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 13.7. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AMG Packaging dipped by 5 cents to finish at $2.01 with trading of 204,018 stock units, Atlantic Hardware sank by 9 cents and ended at $1.58 with investors swapping 1,945,194 units, Blue Power popped 5 cents to close at $3.90 with 5,284 stock units being traded. Cargo Handlers skidded $2.68 to $13.82 with traders dealing in 4,306 shares, Caribbean Assurance gained 15 cents to end at $1.45 with 1,707 stock units crossing the market, Derrimon Trading sank 25 cents to close at $1.35 with an exchange of 19,310,605 shares. Dolla Financial slipped 13 cents to $2.32 with 1,748,324 stock units clearing the market, Elite Diagnostic fell 21 cents in closing at $1.17 in trading 12,500 stocks, Express Catering climbed 21 cents to finish at $2.31 with 248,172 units crossing the exchange. Fontana rose 50 cents and ended at $7 with a transfer of 415,088 shares, Fosrich dropped 5 cents to end at $1.85 after an exchange of 80,310 units, Image Plus shed 12 cents to close at 75 cents, with 333,099 stocks passing through the market. Indies Pharma advanced 7 cents to $2.82 in an exchange of 29,785 stock units, Iron Rock Insurance lost 41 cents to close at $2.29 with investors dealing in 11,500 shares, Jamaican Teas declined 7 cents in closing at $2.27 in switching ownership of 265 units. Jetcon Corporation fell 61 cents to finish at $2.60 as investors exchanged 797,549 stocks, KLE Group dipped 9 cents and ended at 71 cents after a transfer of 2,000 stock units, Knutsford Express lost $1.05 to end at $7.95 with investors trading 6,400 shares. Lasco Financial gained 5 cents to $1.65 in an exchange of 6,230 stock units, Medical Disposables declined 11 cents to finish at $1.16, following trading of 19,712 units, Omni Industries rallied 10 cents and ended at $1 after an exchange of 1,082,435 stocks. Paramount Trading shed 18 cents to 99 cents after investors swapped 11,049 shares and Spur Tree Spices rose 5 cents to end at $1 with investors trading 92,078 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumped on JSE Junior Market


Trading activity increased on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 85 percent, with 6 percent more value than on Tuesday. Kintyre Holdings contributing 47 percent of the volume following trading in 45 securities, increasing from 43 on Tuesday and ending, with prices of 14 rising, 20 declining and 11 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 10,628,999 shares for $10,566,926, compared with 5,753,460 units at $9,980,147 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 236,200 shares at $234,821, following a climb from 133,801 stock units at $232,096 on Tuesday with the month to date, averaging 337,796 units valued at $429,706, in sliding from 351,650 stocks at $456,282 on the previous day with an average of 504,653 shares at $502,169 for April.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 4.94 million shares for 46.5 percent of total volume followed by Omni Industries with 1.15 million units for 10.8 percent of the day’s trade and Derrimon Trading with 730,895 stocks for 6.9 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dropped 23.55 points to end at 6 year low of 3,111.85. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and nine with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.1. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AMG Packaging popped 6 cents to finish at $2.06 with 18,151 shares changing hands, Atlantic Hardware gained 6 cents and ended at $1.67 in an exchange of 234,807 units, Blue Power slipped 5 cents to $3.85 with 21,066 shares crossing the market. Cargo Handlers fell $2 to $16.50 with an exchange of 2,048 stocks, Caribbean Assurance Brokers lost 15 cents in closing at $1.30 after a transfer of 96,001 stocks, Caribbean Flavours fell 15 cents to close at $1.19 following trading in 303,116 shares. Consolidated Bakeries sank 28 cents to $1.31 after an exchange of 448 stock units, Derrimon Trading shed 5 cents to $1.60 with 730,895 units clearing the market, Dolphin Cove rose 23 cents in closing at $10.43 with traders dealing in 12,220 stocks. Everything Fresh sank 9 cents to $2.20 in switching ownership of 35,773 shares, Express Catering dropped 14 cents to end at $2.10 with 455,579 stock units crossing the market, Fontana declined 35 cents to finish at $6.50 with a transfer of 36,375 units after the company declared a 25 cents dividend to be paid in June. Future Energy rallied 27 cents to $3.74 after an exchange of 333,128 stocks, Honey Bun increased 69 cents to finish at $6.20 with 34,220 shares passing through the market, Jamaican Teas climbed 8 cents and ended at $2.34 with 2,129 units crossing the exchange. Jetcon Corporation advanced 56 cents to a 52 weeks closing high of $3.21, folliwng trading in 578,527 stocks, KLE Group shed 14 cents to 80 cents with an exchange of 260 stock units, Knutsford Express rose 99 cents to close at $9 with investors trading 6,538 shares. Lasco Financial sank 5 cents to $1.60 with investors swapping 74,690 stocks, Limners and Bards dipped 8 cents to 72 cents with investors dealing in 38,435 units, Mailpac Group sank 7 cents in closing at $2.34 in an exchange of 13,313 stock units. MFS Capital Partners gained 10 cents to finish at 56 cents with investors swapping 4,478 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies declined 14 cents to $1.40 in trading 400,412 units.

Prices of stocks traded are those for the last transaction, unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market trading drops


Trading pulled back on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday. with the volume of stocks traded declined 76 percent, with 49 percent lower value than on Monday following trading in 43 securities, down from 45 on Monday and ending, with prices of 17 rising, 17 declining and nine closing unchanged, with the market index rising moderately at the close.

The market closed with trading of 5,753,460 shares for $9,980,147,  tumbling from 24,320,121 units at $19,665,289 on Monday.
Trading averaged 133,801 shares at $232,096, after declining from 540,447 stock units at $437,006 on Monday, with a month to date, average of 351,650 stock units at $456,282, in falling from 384,290 stock units at $489,870 on the preceding day and April, with an average of 504,653 shares at $502,169.
On a day of low trading, Jetcon Corporation led trading with 1.29 million shares for 22.5 percent of total volume followed by Kintyre Holdings, with 1.20 million units for 20.8 percent of the day’s trade and Iron Rock Insurance with 700,000 stocks for 12.2 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index increased 10.65 points to 3,135.40. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two 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 14.8. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Cargo Handlers sank 46 cents to $18.50 with an exchange of 5,104 shares, Derrimon Trading gained 9 cents to $1.65 with 24,773 stock units changing hands, Dolphin Cove popped 10 cents and ended at $10.20 with investors swapping 7,869 shares. Everything Fresh gained 18 cents to settle at $2.29 in switching ownership of 612 stocks, Fontana fell 5 cents to finish at $6.85 as investors exchanged 6,557 units, Future Energy rose 5 cents to close at $3.47 in trading 486,080 stocks. Honey Bun dipped 88 cents to $5.51 after an exchange of 8,811 units, Image Plus advanced 11 cents and ended at 86 cents after investors swapped 421,310 shares, Indies Pharma lost 9 cents to close at $2.71 after an exchange of 25,515 stock units. Jamaican Teas slipped 8 cents to end at $2.26 with 7,412 shares crossing the market, Knutsford Express sank $1.09 in closing at $8.01 in an exchange of 1,554 stock units, Limners and Bards rallied 9 cents to finish at 80 cents following trading of 14,097 stocks. Medical Disposables climbed 11 cents to $1.27 with 1,005 units crossing the exchange, MFS Capital Partners shed 13 cents to end at 46 cents after a transfer of 3,400 shares, Regency Petroleum popped 5 cents in closing at $4.28 with 92,221 stocks passing through the market and Spur Tree Spices dropped 6 cents to close at 94 cents in an exchange of 26,889 units.

Prices of traded stocks are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Biggest slice of Junior Market for Teas


Trading surged with Jamaica Teas accounting for $23 million and 53 percent of the of the $43 million of stocks traded, on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, following a 29 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, with a 113 percent surge in value over Wednesday. At the close, 42 securities were exchanged, up from 40 on Wednesday, with prices of 16 rising, 16 declining and 10 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 22,506,910 shares for $42,994,803, compared with 17,490,906 units at $20,183,775 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 535,879 shares worth $1,023,686, following a rise from 437,273 stocks at $504,594 on Wednesday with the month to date, averaging 383,022 units at $539,615 after an increase from 343,392 stock units at $414,115 on the previous day and April, that ended with an average of 504,653 shares at $502,169.
Jamaican Teas led trading with 10.63 million shares for 47.2 percent of total volume, followed by Jetcon Corporation with 3.01 million stock units for 13.4 percent of the day’s trade, Derrimon Trading closed with 2.63 million stocks for 11.7 percent of the volume traded and Kintyre Holdings with 2.24 million units for 10 percent of market trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced 13.96 points to finish at 3,160.70. 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 15. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share, for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AMG Packaging sank 25 cents to close at $1.80 with an exchange of 109,027 shares, after the price traded at an intraday low of $1.78, Atlantic Hardware gained 20 cents and ended at $1.70 after 12,776 stock units crossed the market, Caribbean Assurance Brokers declined 9 cents to close at $1.31 after switching ownership of 17,522 shares. Caribbean Flavours fell 6 cents to end at $1.34 with investors trading 100 stock units, Consolidated Bakeries shed 21 cents in closing at $1.38 in an exchange of 2,133 units, Dolla Financial popped 10 cents to close at $2.50 with investors dealing in 596,041 shares. Elite Diagnostic declined 11 cents to $1.29 with 77,281 stock units clearing the market, Express Catering rallied 28 cents to end at $2.35 in trading 45,803 stocks, Fosrich fell 30 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $1.70 with 423,051 units changing hands. Iron Rock Insurance increased 14 cents to $2.69 with investors trading 11 stocks, Jetcon Corporation climbed 20 cents to finish at $2.65 following an exchange of 3,009,209 shares, KLE Group slipped 12 cents and ended at 80 cents with 24 stock units crossing the market. Limners and Bards dipped 5 cents to 70 cents after an exchange of 5,808 stock units, Main Event slipped 5 cents to finish at $6.80 after traders swapped 2,369 shares, Medical Disposables skidded 16 cents and ended at $1.16 with 10,000 units changing hands. Omni Industries rose 6 cents in closing at 96 cents in an exchange of 9 stocks, Paramount Trading advanced 13 cents to close at $1.03 with investors swapping 18,904 stock units, Regency Petroleum sank 5 cents to end at $4.45 with 21,872 shares crossing the exchange and Spur Tree Spices lost 6 cents to 95 cents with a transfer of 52,517 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Jamaica Teas grabs big slice of Junior Market


Trading surged with Jamaica Teas accounting for $23 million and 53 percent of the of the $43 million of stocks traded, on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, following a 29 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, with a 113 percent surge in value over Wednesday. At the close, 42 securities were exchanged, up from 40 on Wednesday, with prices of 16 rising, 16 declining and 10 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 22,506,910 shares for $42,994,803, compared with 17,490,906 units at $20,183,775 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 535,879 shares for $1,023,686, after climbing from 437,273 stock units at $504,594 on Wednesday with the month to date, averaging 383,022 units with an average value of $539,615 up from 343,392 stock units at $414,115 on the previous day, with an average of 504,653 shares at $502,169 forApril.
Jamaican Teas led trading with 10.63 million shares for 47.2 percent of total volume, followed by Jetcon Corporation with 3.01 million stock units for 13.4 percent of the day’s trade, Derrimon Trading closed with 2.63 million stocks for 11.7 percent of the volume traded and Kintyre Holdings with 2.24 million units for 10 percent of market trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced 13.96 points to finish at 3,160.70. 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 15. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share, for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading on Thursday, AMG Packaging sank 25 cents to finish at $1.80 with an exchange of 109,027 shares, after hitting an intraday low of $1.78, Atlantic Hardware rose 20 cents and ended at $1.70 with 12,776 stocks crossing the market, Caribbean Assurance Brokers lost 9 cents to $1.31 in switching ownership of 17,522 shares. Caribbean Flavours sank 6 cents to end at $1.34 with investors trading 100 stock units, Consolidated Bakeries shed 21 cents in closing at $1.38 in an exchange of 2,133 units, Dolla Financial popped 10 cents to close at $2.50 with investors dealing in 596,041 shares. Elite Diagnostic declined 11 cents to $1.29 with 77,281 stock units clearing the market, Express Catering rallied 28 cents to end at $2.35 in trading 45,803 stocks, Fosrich fell 30 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $1.70 with 423,051 units changing hands. Iron Rock Insurance increased 14 cents to $2.69 with investors trading 11 stocks, Jetcon Corporation climbed 20 cents to finish at $2.65 after an exchange of 3,009,209 shares, KLE Group slipped 12 cents and ended at 80 cents with 24 stock units crossing the market. Limners and Bards dipped 5 cents to 70 cents after an exchange of 5,808 units, Main Event slipped 5 cents to finish at $6.80 after traders swapped 2,369 shares, Medical Disposables skidded 16 cents and ended at $1.16 with 10,000 units changing hands. Omni Industries rose 6 cents in closing at 96 cents in an exchange of 9 stocks, Paramount Trading advanced 13 cents to close at $1.03 with investors swapping 18,904 stock units, Regency Petroleum sank 5 cents to end at $4.45 with 21,872 shares crossing the exchange and Spur Tree Spices lost 6 cents to 95 cents with a transfer of 52,517 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Atlantic grabs big share of Junior Market


Investors gobbled up 5.6 million shares of Atlantic Hardware with nearly a third of the volume traded on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday. The volume of stocks exchanged jumped 77 percent, with 53 percent more value than Tuesday, following trading in 40 securities, up from 39 on Tuesday and ending, with prices of 15 rising, 13 declining and 12 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 17,490,906 shares for $20,183,775, after jumping from 9,899,176 units at $13,191,044 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 437,273 shares at $504,594, after increasing from 253,825 stock units at $338,232 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 343,392 stock units at $414,115 after an increase from 312,612 stock units at $384,450 on the previous day and April, that ended with an average of 504,653 shares at $502,169.
On a day of increased trades a high number of stocks traded over one million units led by Atlantic Hardware with 5.63 million shares for 32.2 percent of total volume followed by Kintyre Holdings with 3.26 million stocks for 18.7 percent of the day’s trade, Paramount Trading closed with 1.87 million stocks for 10.7 percent of the volume traded, Caribbean Flavours ended with 1.51 million units for 8.6 percent of the total trades and Woodcats International with 1.21 million units for 6.9 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index lost 41.73 points to end at 3,146.74. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Access Financial advanced 38 cents to finish at $17.35 with a mere 120 shares crossing the exchange, AMG Packaging fell 10 cents to $2.05 with investors trading 439 stocks, Atlantic Hardware shed 29 cents to end at $1.50 with 5,633,995 shares changing hands. Blue Power popped 27 cents to end at $3.97 after traders exchanged 6,468 stock units, CAC 2000 rallied 6 cents in closing at $1.70 with investors swapping 147 units, Cargo Handlers lost $1.50 to close at $17.50 with a transfer of 8,982 stocks. Caribbean Assurance Brokers rose 15 cents to $1.40 with a mere one unit passing through the market, Caribbean Flavours fell 10 cents in closing at $1.40 with investors trading 1,512,941 shares, 

Dolphin Cove climbed 39 cents to close at $10.44 with an exchange of 11,530 stock units. Honey Bun increased 47 cents to $6.35 with 1,806 shares clearing the market, Indies Pharma sank 12 cents to finish at $2.78 in switching ownership of 135,849 stocks, Jetcon Corporation dipped 15 cents to end at $2.45 as investors exchanged 47,800 units. JFP sank 5 cents to 40 cents after a transfer of 210,236 stock units, Lasco Financial gained 10 cents to close at $1.65 with 5 shares crossing the market and Spur Tree Spices popped 8 cents and ended at $1.01 after an exchange of 624,715 units.

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

Junior Market drops


Trading closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with an 18 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, with a minutely higher value than Monday, following trading in 39 securities, compared with 44 on Monday and ending, with prices of 11 rising, 17 declining and 11 closing unchanged, sending the Junior Market Index down 30.21 points to close at 3,188.47.

The market closed with trading of 9,899,176 shares for $13,191,044, compared with 12,021,916 units at $13,089,091 on Monday.
Trading averaged 253,825 shares at $338,232, compared to 273,225 stocks at $297,479 on Monday, with a month to date, average of 312,612 units at $384,450, down from 340,234 shares at $406,167 on the previous day and April, with an average of 504,653 shares at $502,169.
Jamaican Teas led trading with 1.56 million shares for 15.8 percent of total volume, followed by Woodcats International, with 1.31 million stocks for 13.3 percent of the day’s trade and EduFocal with 1.14 million units for 11.5 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five 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 15.2, 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 fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close, Cargo Handlers shed $1.13 to end at $19, with 31 shares crossing the exchange, Caribbean Flavours climbed 32 cents to $1.50, following trading of 575,288 stocks, Consolidated Bakeries increased 23 cents at $1.59, with 3,000 units clearing the market. Dolla Financial fell 10 cents to $2.40, following an exchange of 61,366 stock units, Everything Fresh popped by 20 cents to $2.30, with 5,102 stock units changing hands, Express Catering dipped 41 cents in closing at $2.07 with investors trading 716,660 shares. Fontana gained 19 cents to $6.90 after an exchange of 37,641 stocks, Image Plus fell 10 cents to finish at 80 cents following trading of 31,777 units, Jamaican Teas rose 5 cents and ended at $2.35 with a transfer of 1,561,285 stock units. Knutsford Express advanced 54 cents to close at $9.08 with 3,285 shares crossing the market, Lasco Financial slipped 10 cents in closing at $1.55 following switching of 30,089 stock units, Lumber Depot sank 25 cents to end at $2.45 with investors trading 410,943 stocks. Mailpac Group skidded 9 cents to $2.41 in an exchange of 535,176 units, Main Event lost 11 cents to end at $6.84 with traders dealing in 100 stocks, ONE on ONE Educational declined 9 cents in closing at 81 cents, with 498,316 units crossing the market. Regency Petroleum dipped 7 cents to $4.50 with an exchange of 8,331 shares and Spur Tree Spices lost 7 cents and ended at 93 cents after 49,626 stock units passed through the market.

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

Gains for Junior Market


Trading closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 26 percent, with 37 percent lower value than on Friday, following trading in 44 securities, compared with 39 on Friday and ending, with prices of 15 rising, 18 declining and 11 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 12,021,916 shares for $13,089,091, down from 16,217,527 stock units at $20,622,756 on Friday.
Trading averaged 273,225 shares at $297,479, compared to 415,834 stock units at $528,789 on Friday. Trading month to date, averages 340,234 shares at $406,167, down from an average of 504,653 shares at $502,169 in April.
Caribbean Flavours led trading with 5.01 million shares for 41.6 percent of total volume, followed by Kintyre Holdings, with 2.61 million stocks for 21.7 percent of the day’s trade and Woodcats International with 1.25 million units for 10.4 percent of the overall volume.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index gained 7.37 points to end at 3,218.68. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine 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 15.3, 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 fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close, Atlantic Hardware sank 8 cents to finish at $1.79, after trading of 149,500 shares, Blue Power advanced 30 cents to $3.70, with 1,500 units changing hands, Caribbean Cream rose 16 cents in closing at $1.67 after a transfer of 5,554 shares. Caribbean Flavours declined 10 cents to close at $1.18, with 5,005,650 stock units clearing the market, Consolidated Bakeries gained 11 cents and ended at $1.36 after an exchange of 9,924 stocks, Dolla Financial shed 9 cents to end at $2.50 with an exchange of 401,383 units. Elite Diagnostic popped 12 cents in closing at $1.40 following trading of only 2 stocks, Everything Fresh fell 20 cents to $2.10 with investors trading 81,749 shares, Express Catering increased 48 cents and ended at $2.48, with 803 stock units crossing the exchange. Fosrich lost 5 cents to finish at $2 with investors dealing in 166,113 shares, Future Energy climbed 9 cents to close at $3.48, with 147,847 units crossing the market, Honey Bun sank 12 cents to end at $5.88 as investors exchanged 18,337 stocks. Indies Pharma rallied 11 cents to $2.91 in trading 134,749 stock units, Iron Rock Insurance dropped 14 cents to close at $2.55 after an exchange of 454 shares, Jetcon Corporation rose 28 cents and ended at $2.63 with investors swapping 23,780 stocks. JFP rallied 10 cents in closing at 44 cents with an exchange of 69,663 units, Knutsford Express increased 54 cents to finish at $8.54 passed through the market 23,504 stock units, Lumber Depot skidded 5 cents to end at $2.70 with traders dealing in 700 shares. Mailpac Group dipped 13 cents in closing at $2.50 in an exchange of 5,686 stocks, ONE on ONE Educational climbed 7 cents to 90 cents with investors trading 14,500 units and Paramount Trading slipped 5 cents to close at 90 cents in switching ownership of 80,265 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.