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.

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.

Junior Market trading jumps


Trading closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with a 110 percent rise in the volume traded, with 80 percent more value than on Wednesday, with trading in just 37 securities compared with 36 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 13 rising, 17 falling and seven closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 5,175,807 shares for $6,259,164, increasing from 2,468,696 units at $3,480,608 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 139,887 shares at $169,167, jumping from 68,575 stocks at $96,684 on Wednesday, with the month to date, averaging 224,239 units at $341,308 each, compared to 234,054 stock units at $361,337 on the previous day and October with an average of 191,865 shares at $349,252.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 1.98 million shares for 38.3 percent of total volume followed by AMG Packaging, with 659,335 stock units for 12.7 percent of the day’s trade and Omni Industries with 466,077 stocks for 9 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index shed 10.93 points to conclude trading at 3,363.02. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
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.
Trading ended on Thursday with, Cargo Handlers skidding 90 cents to $12.10 with 576 shares changing hands, with Caribbean Assurance Brokers falling 15 cents in closing at $2.04 with traders dealing in 490 units, Caribbean Flavours dropped 22 cents to finish at $1.42 with investors switching ownership of 20,554 stocks. Derrimon Trading increased 8 cents and ended at $1.84 after the trading of 798 shares, Dolla Financial shed 8 cents to close at $2.45 with 147,087 stock units crossing the market, Dolphin Cove popped 78 cents to end at $12.78 after an exchange of 1,944 shares. Elite Diagnostic sank 10 cents to $1.75 with a transfer of 4,090 stock units, Express Catering gained 23 cents in closing at $3.28 after an exchange of 3,933 units, Fontana rose 15 cents to close at $9 with investors trading 3,820 stocks. Honey Bun rallied 41 cents to $7.50 in an exchange of 19,404 shares, ISP Finance dipped $1.04 and ended at $11.90 with investors trading 528 stock units, Jamaican Teas climbed 13 cents to $2.38 with traders exchanging 1,770 units. Jetcon Corporation lost 10 cents and ended at $1.40 with investors swapping 288,842 stocks, Main Event declined 10 cents to $6.40, with 756 shares being traded, Omni Industries advanced 10 cents to finish at $1.05 after an exchange of 466,077 stock units. Paramount Trading sank 10 cents to end at $1.15 with 72,584 stocks crossing the exchange and Regency Petroleum popped 10 cents in closing at $4.10 after a transfer of 15,539 units. Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market rises on reduced trading


Trading activity closed sharply lower on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with a 58 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded, resulting from a 54 percent drop in value from Thursday, with trading in 39 securities compared with 44 on Thursday and ending with prices of 17 rising, 10 declining and 12 closing unchanged and pushed the Junior Market Index up by 32.07 points to 3,379.55.

Market activity ended with trading of 10,169,579 shares worth $16,597,115, well below the 24,114,652 units at $36,360,760 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 260,758 shares at $425,567 compared to 548,060 stocks worth $826,381 on Thursday, with a month to date, average of 269,762 units at $416,675 compared with 271,852 stock units at $414,611 on the preceding day and October with an average of 191,865 shares valued at $349,252.
Atlantic Hardware led trading with 5.96 million shares for 58.6 percent of total volume, followed by Omni Industries ended with 1.58 million units for 15.5 percent of the day’s trade and Kintyre Holdings, with 979,858 stocks for 9.6 percent of the volume traded.
At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four 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 12.7, based on the last traded price, in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At end of trading, Access Financial dropped $1.95 and ended at $17.50 after an exchange of 2,340 shares, Atlantic Hardware rose 14 cents to end at a record close of $1.48, with 5,956,040 stock units crossing the market, Cargo Handlers gained 12 cents to finish at $13.40 in trading 1,353 shares. Caribbean Assurance Brokers popped 29 cents in closing at $2.19 after an exchange of 105,418 stocks, Dolla Financial sank 9 cents to end at $2.50 with investors swapping 66,804 units, Elite Diagnostic increased 35 cents to close at $1.85 in switching ownership of 796 stocks. Express Catering slipped 30 cents to $2.75, after 69,080 shares passed through the market, Fosrich climbed 12 cents to end at $2.29 with an exchange of 3,923 stock units,  Future Energy lost 12 cents in closing at $2.85, with 120,725 units crossing the market. Honey Bun rallied 69 cents to finish at $7.69 with investors trading 12,861 shares, Jetcon Corporation shed 30 cents and ended at $1.20, with 22,042 stocks changing hands, Lasco Financial advanced 7 cents to close at $1.95 with investors dealing in 76 units. Main Event declined 6 cents to $6.61 in an exchange of 1,200 stock units, One Great Studio popped 6 cents to end at 41 cents after it closed with an exchange of 12,269 shares and Paramount Trading rallied 19 cents in closing at $1.20 after a transfer of 11,471 units.

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

Atlantic Hardware leads Junior Market trading


Atlantic Hardware led trading with 64.8 percent of total volume on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the stock hitting an intraday record high of $1.70 as trading in the stock pushed the volume of stocks traded up by 263 percent, with a 234 percent increase in value from Wednesday. Trading ended with an exchange in 44 securities compared with 39 on Wednesday and ended with prices of 16 rising, 23 declining and five closing unchanged as three hardware stocks hit new highs during trading.

The market closed with trading of 24,114,652 shares for $36,360,760 compared with 6,643,942 units at $10,874,824 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 548,060 shares at $826,381 compared to 170,357 stocks at $278,842 on Wednesday with the month to date, averaging 271,852 units at $414,611, up from 173,842 stock units at $268,500 on the previous day and October with an average of 191,865 shares at $349,252.
Atlantic Hardware led trading with 15.64 million shares for 64.8 percent of total volume, followed by Omni Industries which ended with 2.95 million stocks for 12.2 percent of the day’s trade and Jamaican Teas with 1.12 million units for 4.6 percent of traded stocks.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dipped 42.83 points to end at 3,347.48. 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 12.4, based on last traded price, in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close on a day of increased trades, AMG Packaging popped 17 cents to close at $2.41, with 23,566 shares passing through the exchange, Atlantic Hardware fell 13 cents to close at $1.34 after a transfer of 15,637,738 stocks, with the stock hitting a record high of $1.70. Cargo Handlers sank 6 cents in closing at $13.28 after an exchange of 65 shares. Caribbean Assurance Brokers advanced 20 cents and ended at $1.90 in an exchange of 110 units, Caribbean Flavours rose 10 cents to end at $1.60 with just 2 stock units clearing the market, Consolidated Bakeries dropped 50 cents to finish at $1.79 with traders dealing in 17,070 shares. Dolphin Cove rallied 88 cents to $11.99 in switching ownership of 61,114 units, Elite Diagnostic sank 17 cents to close at $1.50, with 58,545 stocks changing hands, Express Catering increased 30 cents and ended at $3.05 in trading 45,933 stock units. Fontana shed 25 cents in closing at $8.85, with 79,248 shares crossing the market, Fosrich lost 11 cents to end at $2.17 with investors swapping 218,239 stock units, GWest Corporation climbed 6 cents to finish at 66 cents after an exchange of 299,213 stocks. Honey Bun dipped 38 cents and ended at $7 after 24,233 units passed through the market, Iron Rock Insurance gained 8 cents to $3.48 in an exchange of 10,227 shares, Jamaican Teas fell 26 cents in closing at $2.20 with investors trading 1,119,981 stock units. Jetcon Corporation skidded 17 cents to end at $1.50 with an exchange of 82,651 stocks, JFP slipped 13 cents to close at 62 cents, with 15,850 units crossing the market, Knutsford Express sank 80 cents to finish at $13 after an exchange of 1,634 shares. Lasco Financial dropped 7 cents to $1.88 with investors trading 3,615 units, Limners and Bards lost 12 cents to finish at $1 as investors exchanged 339,856 stocks, Lumber Depot popped 14 cents and ended at a 52 weeks high of $3.74 after hitting an intraday high of $4 in trading 621,201 stock units. Main Event rallied 12 cents to close at $6.67 with a transfer of 1,708 shares,  Medical Disposables rose 8 cents to $1.50 with investors dealing in 584 stocks.

Omni Industries climbed 14 cents to end at a 52 weeks high of $1.12 after it closed with an exchange of 2,946,594 units and Paramount Trading declined 11 cents in closing at $1.01 with investors swapping 63,093 stock units.

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

Junior Market trading rises


Junior Market trading ended on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with rising 25 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, having a 31 percent greater value than Tuesday, following trading in 39 securities compared with 40 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 14 rising, 18 declining and seven closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 6,643,942 shares for $10,874,824 compared with 5,317,670 units at $8,323,400 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 170,357 shares at $278,842 compared with 132,942 stocks at $208,085 on Tuesday, with the month to date, averaging 173,842 units at $268,500 compared to 175,441 stock units at $263,754 on the previous day and October with an average of 191,865 shares at $349,252.
Atlantic Hardware led trading with 1.59 million shares for 23.9 percent of total volume, followed by Kintyre Holdings, with 693,100 units for 10.4 percent of the day’s trade and RA Williams closed with 629,904 stocks for 9.5 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index lost only 0.09 points to end at 3,390.31. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 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 12.5, based on last traded price, in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AMG Packaging dropped 17 cents to finish at $2.24, after 22,857 shares were traded, Atlantic Hardware advanced 17 cents to close at a record of $1.47, with 1,589,761 stocks changing hands, Cargo Handlers rose 38 cents to end at $13.34 after trading of 15,222 shares. Caribbean Flavours lost 13 cents in closing at $1.50 after an exchange of 37,476 stock units, Consolidated Bakeries climbed 20 cents and ended at 52 weeks high of $2.29 closed at 23,465 units, Dolphin Cove declined $1.69 to close at $11.11 with investors swapping 79,228 stocks. Elite Diagnostic fell 23 cents to $1.67, with 16,059 units crossing the market, Express Catering sank 10 cents to end at $2.75 in an exchange of 30,685 shares, Fosrich popped 8 cents in closing at $2.28, with 276,358 stock units clearing the market. GWest Corporation slipped 14 cents and ended at 60 cents as investors exchanged 10,000 shares, Honey Bun rallied 38 cents to finish at $7.38 with a transfer of 1,480 units, Indies Pharma sank 8 cents to close at $2.90 after an exchange of 1,000 stocks. Lasco Financial increased by 7 cents to $1.95 with investors dealing in a mere 100 stock units, Limners and Bards shed 7 cents and ended at $1.12 after a transfer of 834 shares, Regency Petroleum gained 16 cents to finish at $4.06 with investors trading 109,179 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies dipped 13 cents to close at $1.71 in an exchange of 4,437 units.

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

Junior Market rebounds


Rising stocks were barely edged out by declines, but rebounds in the prices of Access Financial, Cargo Handlers, Knutsford Express and Regency Petroleum helped push the Junior Market Index up by 50.37 points to 3,390.40 as trading closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday. Trading ended with only 40 securities changing hands, down from 45 on Monday, ending with prices of 16 rising, 17 declining and seven closing unchanged.

The market closed with a 45 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with 41 percent lower value than Monday, with trading of 5,317,670 shares worth $8,323,400, down from 9,594,7 ended with an averaged 132,942 shares at $208,085 compared to 213,218 stocks at $313,238 on Monday, with the month to date, averaging 175,441 stock units at $263,754 compared with 213,218 shares at an average of $313,238 on the previous day and October with an average of 191,865 shares at $349,252.
Atlantic Hardware hit a new high and led trading with 3.20 million shares for 60.2 percent of total volume, followed by Regency Petroleum, which traded 350,115 units for 6.6 percent of the day’s trade and Kintyre Holdings with 214,208 stocks for 4 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the 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 12.5, based on last traded price, in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close, Access Financial rallied $2.28 and ended at $19.49 with investors dealing in 886 shares, AMG Packaging increased 25 cents to $2.41 after an exchange of 8,117 stocks, Atlantic Hardware climbed 15 cents to finish at a record closing high of $1.30, with 3,202,497 shares changing hands. Blue Power sank 37 cents to close at $3.36 after a transfer of 1,056 stock units, Cargo Handlers rose $1.83 to end at $12.96 as investors exchanged a mere 29 units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers dipped 25 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $1.65 with a transfer of 1,241 shares. Caribbean Flavours gained 11 cents to $1.63, after clearing the market of 1,578 units, Consolidated Bakeries popped 19 cents to end at $2.09 with investors trading 4,465 stocks, Dolphin Cove sank 20 cents in closing at $12.80 in an exchange of 3,384 stock units. Everything Fresh declined 5 cents to finish at $2.10 with traders dealing in 93,144 shares, Express Catering fell 15 cents and ended at $2.85 in an exchange of 58,009 stock units, Fontana advanced 10 cents to close at $9.10 with investors trading 19,023 stocks. Future Energy slipped 7 cents to $2.98 after the trading 51,292 units, GWest Corporation rose 14 cents to close at 74 cents in trading 164,959 shares, Honey Bun lost 20 cents to end at $7, after closing with an exchange of 7,451 stock units. JFP rallied 9 cents in closing at 72 cents with investors trading 67,128 stocks, Knutsford Express increased 80 cents to finish at $13.80 in switching ownership of 5 units, Lasco Financial dropped 7 cents and ended at $1.88, with 103,643 shares crossing the exchange. Lumber Depot climbed 27 cents to close at a 52 weeks high of $3.60 in trading 122,981 units, Mailpac Group shed 8 cents to close at $2.39 with an exchange of 188,114 shares. Main Event skidded 7 cents to finish at $6.60, with 5,926 stock units crossing the market after the price hit an intraday 52 weeks low of $5.71. Omni Industries popped 12 cents and ended at 96 cents after 83,550 shares passed through the market, Paramount Trading sank 12 cents in closing at $1.13, with 50,119 stock units crossing the market and Regency Petroleum gained 35 cents to end at $3.90 after an exchange of 350,115 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.