Dolla controls 94% of JSE Junior Market


Investors in Dolla Financial traded just over 78 million shares that accounted for 94 percent of the total volume on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday. The big trade resulted in a 315 percent increase in the volume of stocks traded, resulting in a 392 percent jump in value over Friday. The market ended with trading in 43 securities, up from 38 on Friday and ended with prices of 11 rising, 24 declining and eight closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 83,305,717 shares with a value of $171,261,070, up from 20,092,856 units at $34,826,417 on Friday. An average of 1,937,342 shares were traded at $3,982,816, up from a mere 528,759 stocks at $916,485 on Friday, compared to November, with an average of 224,300 shares at $353,285. Dolla Financial led trading with 78.09 million shares for 93.7 percent of total volume, followed by RA Williams, with 1.39 million stock units for 1.7 percent of the day’s trade and Express Catering with 758,200 stocks for 0.9 percent of the volume traded.

At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dived a sharp 104.35 points to 3,281.72. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight 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 13.3, which is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by earnings per share. The PE ratios reported are compiled by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.

At the close of the market, Access Financial slipped $3.21 to $15.76 with 1,474 shares being traded, Cargo Handlers increased $2.10 to close at a 52 weeks high of $19 after 3,739 units passed through the exchange, Caribbean Cream rose 38 cents to end at $2.37 in an exchange of 86,251 stock units. Consolidated Bakeries advanced 21 cents in closing at $1.61 with 2,548 shares crossing the market, Derrimon Trading sank 15 cents to finish at $1.70 in an exchange of 84,065 stock units, Dolla Financial shed 36 cents and ended at $2.12 with investors swapping 78,094,372 shares. Dolphin Cove rose 64 cents to $12.59 after a transfer of 11,151 units, Elite Diagnostic dropped 6 cents to $1.50 with 453,194 stocks switching owners, Fosrich lost 19 cents in closing at $2.15 after an exchange of 14,801 stock units. Future Energy declined 18 cents to finish at $2.80 after closing with an exchange of 148,474 shares, Honey Bun fell 25 cents and ended at $7.50 after swapping 252 stocks, ISP Finance skidded $1.98 to close at $16 with investors trading just 31 units. Jamaican Teas sank 19 cents to $2.21 with an exchange of 10,150 stocks, Jetcon Corporation dipped 7 cents in closing at $1.28 with 79,334 shares changing hands, Knutsford Express sank 91 cents to finish at $12 with traders dealing in 213 stock units. Lasco Financial slipped 15 cents and ended at $1.77 with 18,403 stocks crossing the market, Mailpac Group fell 19 cents to close at $2.41 with investors dealing in 5,936 units, Medical Disposables shed 19 cents to end at $1.32 with a transfer of 9,340 shares. ONE on ONE Educational dropped 10 cents to 77 cents after 142,071 stock units crossed the market, Paramount Trading lost 15 cents to finish at $1.15 as investors exchanged 37,772 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies dipped 7 cents and ended at $1.75 after the trading of 28,835 units.

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

Atlantic Hardware heads Junior Market trades


Atlantic Hardware ended with the largest block of shares traded at the close of the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with just over 22 percent of total traded volume, as market activity slumped from Wednesday’s level by 58 percent and the value dropped 61 percent. The market closed with trading in 41 securities compared to 39 on Wednesday and ended with prices of 15 rising, 16 declining and 10 closing unchanged.

The market activity closed with 2,715,870 shares with a value of $4,424,619 changing hands, dropping from 6,424,024 units at $11,325,183 on Wednesday.
Trading closed with an average of 66,241 shares at $107,918, down from 164,719 stocks at $290,389 on Wednesday.
Trading for the month to date, averages 209,333 stock units at $325,599, marginally down from 217,348 stock units at $337,791 on the previous day and more than October with an average of 191,865 shares at $349,252.
Atlantic Hardware led trading with 620,066 shares for 22.8 percent of total volume, followed by Omni Industries, with 502,536 units for 18.5 percent of the day’s trade and Future Energy with 467,600 stock units for 17.2 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index climbed 15.11 points to 3,338.14. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13, based on the last traded price, in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial increased by 37 cents to $18.97 after trading of 1,115 stocks, Blue Power popped 58 cents to $3.58 after an exchange of 3,600 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers advanced 8 cents to close at $1.78 with a transfer of 4,492 shares. Consolidated Bakeries skidded 8 cents and ended at $1.40 with investors dealing in 6,699 units, Dolla Financial sank 10 cents to end at $2.30  after closing with an exchange of 53,476 stock units, Elite Diagnostic rose 6 cents in closing at $1.56 with an exchange of 5,872 shares. Express Catering rallied 20 cents to $3 with 78,140 stock units clearing the market, Fontana slipped 12 cents to close at $8.42 in trading 38,230 units, Honey Bun gained 18 cents to finish at $7.67 with 3,227 stocks crossing the market. Knutsford Express climbed $1.41 and ended at $12.91 with trading of 8 units, Limners and Bards sank 14 cents in closing at 92 cents in an exchange of 26,878 stocks, Lumber Depot declined 19 cents to end at $3, after 48,308 shares passed through the market. Main Event shed 8 cents to $5.89 after an exchange of 1,600 stock units, Regency Petroleum rose 6 cents and ended at $4.38 with 33,167 shares crossing the market and Stationery and Office Supplies fell 8 cents to end at $1.64 in an exchange of 3,599 units.

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

Junior Market trading tumbled Wednesday


Trading tumbled on Wednesday with a 56 percent decline in the volume of stocks changing hands, with a 63 percent lower value than Tuesday on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange. Market activity resulted in trading of 39 securities compared with 41 on Tuesday after ending with prices of 14 rising, 16 declining and nine closing unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 6,424,024 shares worth $11,325,183 after falling from 14,586,203 stock units at $30,460,491 on Tuesday.
The average trade ended at 164,719 shares at $290,389, skidding from 355,761 stock units at $742,939 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 217,348 stock units at $337,791, marginally less than 220,310 stock units at $340,459 on the previous day and October, with an average of 191,865 shares at $349,252.
Blue Power led trading with 945,000 shares for 14.7 percent of total volume, followed by Jamaican Teas. with 822,136 stock units for 12.8 percent of the day’s trade and Spur Tree Spices with 816,170 stocks for 12.7 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dipped 16.40 points to 3,323.03. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Junior Market ended trading with the average PE Ratio at 12.9, based on the last traded price, in conjunction with projected earnings computed by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Blue Power sank 29 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $3, with investors dealing in 945,000 shares, Cargo Handlers lost $1.03 and ended at $16.95 in an exchange of 22,900 stocks, Caribbean Assurance Brokers skidded 10 cents to $1.70 with investors trading 11,443 shares. Dolla Financial climbed 8 cents in closing at $2.40 with 434,690 stock units passing through the market, Dolphin Cove sank 17 cents to end at $12.60 with a transfer of 6,594 stock units, Express Catering dipped 21 cents to close at $2.80 with investors swapping 44,000 shares. Fontana fell 15 cents to $8.54 with 64,513 stocks passing through the exchange, Future Energy dropped 14 cents to finish at $2.86 with market participants switching ownership of 129,899 stock units, Honey Bun rose 73 cents and ended at $7.49 after an exchange of 1,548 stock units. Iron Rock Insurance rallied 51 cents to end at $3.48 with investors trading 57 shares, ISP Finance shed 26 cents in closing at $14.63 in an exchange of a mere two stock units, Jamaican Teas increased 16 cents to close at $2.39 with dealings in 822,136 stocks. Omni Industries popped 7 cents to $1 with 75,590 stock units clearing the market, Spur Tree Spices advanced 11 cents in closing at $1.12 after a transfer of 816,170 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies gained 6 cents to finish at $1.72 as investors exchanged 466,669 units.

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

AMG Packaging day


AMG Packaging led trading on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the stock accounting for 60 percent of the volume of stocks traded and 69 percent of the value. Trading resulted in a jump of 193 percent in volume and the value grew by 235 percent over Monday, following trading in 41 securities compared with 42 on Monday and ending with prices of 19 rising, 16 declining and six closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 14,586,203 shares for $30,460,491 after climbing from 4,971,203 units at $9,095,712 on Monday.
Trading averaged 355,761 shares at $742,939, after increasing from 118,362 stock units at $216,565 on Monday, with the month to date, averaging 220,310 stock units at $340,459, marginally more than 211,792 stock units at $315,149 on the previous day and October, with an average of 191,865 shares at $349,252.
AMG Packaging led trading with 8.75 million shares for 60 percent of total volume, followed by Dolla Financial, with 803,323 stock units for 5.5 percent of the day’s trade and Elite Diagnostic with 794,461 stock units for 5.4 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index increased 7.55 points to 3,339.43. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13, based on the last traded price, in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial rose $2.85 to end at $18.60 with dealings in a mere 482 shares, AMG Packaging gained 10 cents to finish at $2.38 after an exchange of 8,753,796 stock units, Blue Power dipped 31 cents in closing at $3.29 after trading of 25,176 shares. Cargo Handlers popped $1.06 and ended at a 52 weeks’ high of $17.98 after an exchange of 3,552 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers increased 10 cents to finish at $1.80 with 2,579 stock units crossing the market, Caribbean Cream fell 11 cents to close at $2 with 651 shares switching owners.. Dolla Financial dropped 13 cents to $2.32 with 803,323 stock units crossing the exchange, Elite Diagnostic shed 10 cents and ended at $1.50 with investors dealing in 794,461 units, Fontana climbed 69 cents to end at $8.69 with 22,950 stocks clearing the market after trading at an intraday low of $7.25. Future Energy advanced 7 cents in closing at $3 after closing with an exchange of 627,225 units, Honey Bun declined 43 cents to finish at $6.76 with 40,401 stocks changing hands, ISP Finance rallied $1.94 to close at $14.89 with investors trading 311shares. Jetcon Corporation popped 16 cents to $1.44 in an exchange of 200 stock units, JFP lost 8 cents to finish at 51 cents with 2,000 shares passing through the market, Knutsford Express slipped $1.49 and ended at $11.50 after a transfer of 1,701 stock units. Lasco Financial sank 16 cents to end at $1.79 in trading 20,730 stocks, Lumber Depot climbed 12 cents in closing at $3.17 with 117,718 stock units crossing the market, Main Event increased $1 to close at $6 with an exchange of 26,737 stocks. Medical Disposables skidded 18 cents to $1.51 with investors trading 6,296 shares and Omni Industries sank 7 cents in closing at 93 cents in an exchange of 211,740 units.

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

Junior Market trading drops


Trading activity dived on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with a 50 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, at a 32 percent lower value than Friday. Trading ended with activity in 42 securities compared with 41 on Friday and finished with prices of 19 rising, 20 declining and three closing unchanged.

The market closed after 4,971,203 shares were traded for $9,095,712, after falling from 9,975,110 units at $13,356,995 on Friday.
Trading averaged 118,362 shares at $216,565, with a decrease from 243,295 stock units at $325,780 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averages 211,792 units at $315,149, closely aligned with the previous day’s trades of 218,225 stocks at $321,937 and October with an average of 191,865 shares at $349,252.
Atlantic Hardware led trading with 862,376 shares for 17.3 percent of total volume, followed by Jamaican Teas, with 812,921 stock units for 16.4 percent of the day’s trade and Omni Industries with 734,896 stock units for 14.8 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dipped 5.62 points to 3,331.88 after opening at 3,385.32. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five 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 12.7, based on last traded price, in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the end of trading on the market, Access Financial lost 25 cents to finish at $15.75 with traders dealing in 9,041 shares, AMG Packaging rose 18 cents to $2.28 after closing after an exchange of 524 stock units, Cargo Handlers climbed by $1.82 in closing at a 52 weeks high of $16.92 with 4,665 shares being. traded, as Caribbean Assurance Brokers slipped 12 cents to end at $1.70 with 57,402 units crossing the market, Dolphin Cove added $1.23 to end at $12.78 with investors dealing in 2,670 stocks, Elite Diagnostic popped 10 cents to close at $1.60 with 6,830 shares passing through the market. Fontana sank 85 cents to $8 after trading of 92,403 stock units, Honey Bun rallied 26 cents to end at $7.19 after traders exchanged 26,874 units, Indies Pharma shed 6 cents in closing at $2.84 with 83,716 shares crossing the market. Iron Rock Insurance declined 51 cents to close at $2.97 after an exchange of 503 units, Jetcon Corporation fell 22 cents and ended at $1.28 with 91,355 shares changing hands, JFP gained 8 cents to finish at 59 cents as investors exchanged 16,033 stocks. Knutsford Express skidded 11 cents to end at $12.99 after switching ownership of 283 units, Lasco Financial advanced 15 cents to $1.95 after a transfer of 10,053 shares, Lumber Depot sank 10 cents to $3.05, with investors trading 133,166 stocks. Medical Disposables rose 14 cents to close at $1.69, with 5 units crossing the market and Paramount Trading gained 7 cents to end at $1.30, with a transfer of 5 stock units.

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

Trading dips on the Junior Market


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with a minor decline in the volume of stocks traded, after 16 percent less funds passed through the market than compared with Thursday. Trading ended with an exchange of 41 securities, down from 43 on Thursday, after ending with prices of 10 rising, 17 declining and 14 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 9,975,110 shares for $13,356,995 after slipping from 9,466,427 units at $15,868,946 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 243,295 shares at $325,780 compared to 220,149 units for $369,045 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 218,225 units at $321,937, to be in close alignment with 216,418 stock units at $321,660 on the previous day and October with an average of 191,865 shares at $349,252.
JFP led trading with 2.36 million shares for 23.7 percent of total volume, followed by One Great Studio ended with 2.0 million stocks unit for 20 percent of the day’s trade and Omni Industries, with 1.24 million stock units for 12.4 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dipped 10.23 points to settle at 3,337.50. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.8, based on the last traded price, in conjunction with earnings projected computed by the ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging fell by 19 cents to $2.10, with 2,590 shares clearing the market, Blue Power rallied 19 cents to $3.59, with investors trading 379 units, Caribbean Cream shed 29 cents to finish at $2.11, with 47 shares changing hands. Dolphin Cove sank 45 cents and ended at $11.55 with investors trading 8,142 stocks, Honey Bun declined 57 cents to end at $6.93 after 177,579 units crossed the market, Iron Rock Insurance increased 52 cents to close at $3.48 with 208 shares switching ownership of 208 shares. Jetcon Corporation lost 8 cents to $1.50 as investors exchanged 1,024 stock units, JFP dropped 9 cents to 51 cents in the trading of 2,360,605 shares, Knutsford Express climbed 10 cents in closing at $13.10 after 1,614 units passed through the market. Lasco Financial fell 15 cents to end at $1.80 in an exchange of 6,650 stocks, Medical Disposables slipped 14 cents to close at $1.55, with 5 units being traded, Spur Tree Spices skidded 8 cents to finish at $1 with a transfer of 584,153 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies dipped 8 cents and ended at $1.66 with investors dealing in 8,030 stock units.

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

Atlantic grabs 41% of Junior Market


Atlantic Hardware grabs 41 percent of Junior Market trades on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, but the stocks rose by only one cent on a day when investors stayed away from wide spread trading, resulting in a 17 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with a marginally higher value than Wednesday. Similar to Wednesday, just 43 securities were exchanged, with prices of just 10 rising, 21 declining and 12 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 9,466,427 shares for $15,868,946 after slipping from 11,395,083 units valued $15,244,152 on the previous day.
Trading averaged 220,149 shares at $369,045, dipping from 265,002 stocks at $354,515 on Wednesday, with the month to date, averaging 216,418 units at $321,660, up from 216,113 stock units at $317,787 on the previous day, compared with October, with an average of 191,865 shares at $349,252.
Atlantic Hardware led trading with 3.89 million shares for 41.1 percent of total volume, followed by Jamaican Teas, ending with 1.48 million units for 15.6 percent of the day’s trade and Future Energy with 540,094 stock units for 5.7 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index slipped 34.11 points to finish at 3,347.73. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four 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 11.9, based on the last traded price, in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial dropped by $3.44 and ended at $16 with 18,207 shares passing through the exchange, AMG Packaging fell 10 cents to $2.29 after a transfer of 5,268 units, Blue Power sank 19 cents to close at $3.40 and closed with 7,332 shares changing hands. Cargo Handlers increased $2.27 to end at $15.10 after 60 stocks passed through the exchange, Consolidated Bakeries fell 32 cents in closing at $1.53, with traders switching ownership of 800 stocks, Dolla Financial fell 10 cents to finish at $2.40 with an exchange of 451,058 units. Dolphin Cove slipped 20 cents to $12 with 16,982 stocks clearing the market, Elite Diagnostic lost 8 cents in closing at $1.50 with investors trading 108,458 shares, Honey Bun popped 12 cents to close at $7.50 after trading at a 52 week intraday low of $6.27, with investors transferring 100,700 stock units through the market. Iron Rock Insurance shed 52 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $2.96 after an exchange of 900 shares, Lasco Financial rallied 8 cents and ended at $1.95 with 45,272 units changing hands, Main Event declined $1.19 to end at a 52 weeks low of $5.05 in an exchange of 12,766 stocks. Medical Disposables rose 18 cents in closing at $1.69 after investors traded 10,016 stock units and Paramount Trading declined by 7 cents to close trading at $1.23 with an exchange of 2,506 shares.

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

44% of JSE Junior Market stocks rose


Junior Market trading picked up on Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with investors snapping up more shares than on Tuesday, at a marginally low value and driving 44 percent of traded securities higher. Trading concluded with 43 securities compared with 42 on Tuesday and ended with prices of 19 rising, 12 declining and 12 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 11,395,083 shares for $15,244,152 after rising from 8,157,423 units at $15,369,549 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 265,002 shares at $354,515, above 194,224 stock units worth $365,942 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date, ended with an average of 216,113 units at $317,787 after increasing from 211,761 units at $314,517 on the previous day and October, with an average of 191,865 shares at $349,252.
Custom manufacturer, JFP led trading with 2.97 million shares for 26.1 percent of total volume, followed by Lasco Financial, with 2.20 million stock units for 19.3 percent of the day’s trade, Jamaican Teas closed with 1.30 million stock units for 11.4 percent of the volume traded and Kintyre Holdings with 1.06 million units for 9.3 percent of market trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index climbed 15.77 points to 3,381.84. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.1, based on the last traded price, in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial rallied by 44 cents and ended at $19.44 after a transfer of just 98 shares, AMG Packaging popped 29 cents to $2.39 after it closed with an exchange of 6,650 stocks, CAC 2000 climbed 29 cents to finish at $2.22 with 5 units clearing the market. Cargo Handlers gave back Tuesday’s gain of $1.79 by dropping to $2.27 on Tuesday, with a transfer of 284 shares in closing at $12.83, Caribbean Assurance Brokers lost 20 cents to close at $1.80, with 6,069 stock units crossing the exchange, Caribbean Cream rose 35 cents to end at $2.40 with 75,322 shares switching ownership. Dolla Financial gained 7 cents to close at $2.50 after 527,919 stock units crossed the market, Dolphin Cove skidded 32 cents to finish at $12.20 as investors exchanged 22,710 stock units, Express Catering increased 36 cents and ended at $3.08 after 3,195 units changed hands. Image Plus sank 13 cents to close at $1.02 after an exchange of 87,351 shares, Jetcon Corporation rallied 10 cents in closing at $1.60 with investors trading 33,732 units, KLE Group popped 57 cents to end at 85 cents in an exchange of 6,806 shares. Lasco Financial slipped 11 cents in closing at $1.87 with traders dealing in 2,199,718 stock units, Lumber Depot advanced 13 cents to $3.19 with 93,749 shares passing through the market, Spur Tree Spices rose 7 cents to $1.09 with investors trading 288,264 units and Stationery and Office Supplies climbed 7 cents to finish at $1.74 with an exchange of 6,288 stocks.

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

Trading jumps on Junior Market


Trading jumped on Tuesday on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with 47 percent climb in the volume, with 113 percent value surge compared to Monday following activity in 42 securities compared with 44 on Monday and ending with prices of 11 rising, 21 declining and 10 closing unchanged and resulting in a minor slippage in the Junior Market Index of 5.83 points to 3,366.07.

The market closed with trading of 8,157,423 shares for $15,369,549, with an increase from 5,560,103 units at $7,226,779 on Monday.
Trading averaged 194,224 shares at $365,942, from 126,366 stocks at $164,245 on Monday, with the month to date, averaging 211,761 units at $314,517, compared with 213,431 stock units at $309,619 on the previous day and October with an average of 191,865 shares at $349,252.
Jamaican Teas led trading with 1.25 million shares for 15.4 percent of total volume, followed by Lasco Financial, with 1.0 million stock units for 12.3 percent of the day’s trade and Atlantic Hardware with 795,785 stocks for 9.8 percent of the volume traded.
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 none with a lower offer.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average P/E ratio of 12, based on the last traded price, in conjunction with earnings that are projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of a day of increased interest, AMG Packaging shed 29 cents in ending at $2.10 with 95,005 shares passing through the market, Atlantic Hardware climbed 8 cents in closing at $1.17 with a transfer of 795,785 stock units, Cargo Handlers rose $1.79 to a 52 weeks high of $15.10 with investors dealing in 1,026 shares. Dolla Financial declined 6 cents to finish at $2.43 with 270,425 stocks crossing the market, Dolphin Cove fell 8 cents and ended at $12.52 in an exchange of 4,031 units, Elite Diagnostic dropped 7 cents to close at $1.60 with 296,044 shares changing hands. Express Catering lost 45 cents to close at $2.72 with an exchange of 9,335 units, Future Energy slipped 12 cents to finish at $2.92 after trading of 586,587 stocks, Honey Bun rallied 39 cents and ended at $7.39 as traders switched ownership of 4,256 stock units. Image Plus popped 17 cents to end at $1.15 with investors swapping 3,590 shares, Jamaican Teas sank 13 cents in closing at $2.24 with an exchange of 1,253,865 stocks, Lasco Financial gained 10 cents to close at $1.98 with 1,000,006 units crossing the market. Lumber Depot skidded 14 cents to $3.06 in trading 132,932 stock units, Main Event increased 76 cents to close at $6.24 with 500 shares clearing the market, Paramount Trading sank 7 cents to finish at $1.32 with traders dealing in 20,616 stock units. Regency Petroleum advanced 10 cents to $4.40 in an exchange of 291,735 stocks, Spur Tree Spices dipped 8 cents to end at $1.02 with investors trading 146,781 units and Stationery and Office Supplies fell 7 cents in closing at $1.67 with 200,000 shares passing through the market.

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

Big jump in Junior Market trading


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with a 73 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, accompanied by a 30 percent a financial jump in the market over Thursday, following trading in 42 securities, up from 37 on Thursday and ending with prices of 10 rising, 12 declining and 20 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 8,957,951 shares for $8,150,940, well over the 5,175,807 units at $6,259,164 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 213,285 shares at $194,070, after increasing from 139,887 stock units at $169,167 on Thursday with the month to date, averaging 223,080 units at $325,731 compared with 224,239 stock units at $341,308 on the previous day and October with an average of 191,865 shares at $349,252.
One Great Studio led trading with 4.08 million shares for 45.6 percent of total volume, followed by Atlantic Hardware, with 1.22 million stock units for 13.7 percent of the day’s trade and Derrimon Trading with 590,564 stock units for 6.6 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index shed 27.32 points to 3,335.70. 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 13.1, based on the last traded price, in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Cargo Handlers rallied $1.21 and ended at $13.31 in an exchange of only three shares, Caribbean Flavours rose 18 cents to $1.60 with just 1,838 stocks crossing the market, Elite Diagnostic fell 25 cents to end at $1.50 with investors trading 20,000 units. Express Catering sank 54 cents in closing at $2.74 with 14,249 shares passing through the market, Honey Bun declined 99 cents to close at $6.51 with investors dealing in 57,907 stock units, ISP Finance climbed $1.06 to finish at $12.96 with traders switching ownership of a mere one share. Jamaican Teas shed 12 cents to $2.26 with investors swapping 4,407 units, Knutsford Express dropped $1.35 to close at $11.65, with 17,026 stock units changing hands, Paramount Trading popped 21 cents and ended at $1.36 with traders dealing in 26,846 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies advanced 6 cents in closing at $1.76 after an exchange of 151,787 shares.

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