RA Williams takes 99% of Junior Market trade


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume surging 1,189 percent over Monday, after RA Williams accounted for nearly 99 percent of the total volume, valued 1,144 percent more than on Monday. Trading ended with prices of 13 stocks rising, 18 declining and 10 left unchanged, with Jetcon Corporation closing at a 52 week high of $1.50 and Stationery and Office Supplies hitting a 52 week intraday high of $1.93.

The market closed with trading of 356,429,672 shares for a value of $171,426,830 up from 27,649,833 units at $70,387,812 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average  of 8,693,407 shares for $4,181,142 compared with 658,329 stocks for $1,675,900 on Monday, compared to June averaging 186,843 shares at $332,162.
RA Williams led trading with a huge 351.21 million shares for 98.5 percent of total volume, followed by Stationery and Office Supplies with 1.85 million units for 0.5 percent of the day’s trade and Dolla Financial with 697,262 stocks for 0.2 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index lost 16.22 points to close at 3,459.99. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four 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 14, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of trading Tuesday, Consolidated Bakeries popped 6 cents and ended at $1.63 following an exchange of 30,148 shares, Derrimon Trading sank 6 cents to $1.94 with the trading of 190,737 units, Dolla Financial dropped 20 cents to end at $2.50, with trading of 697,262 shares. Dolphin Cove declined 9 cents to $12.40, after trading of 4,009 stocks, Fontana declined 9 cents to finish at $8.70, with 15,702 stocks crossing the exchange, Future Energy shed 10 cents to end at $3.10, with 251,434 shares changing hands. Honey Bun lost 11 cents in closing at $7.39 in trading 1,135 stock units, Indies Pharma slipped 25 cents to $3.45 and closed after an exchange of 140,158 units, Jamaican Teas fell 15 cents and ended at $2.28 with a transfer of 397,092 stocks. Jetcon Corporation gained 6 cents to end at $1.50, with 306,520 shares clearing the market, JFP skidded 5 cents to close at 50 cents in switching ownership of 5,000 stock units, Knutsford Express dipped $2.73 to finish at $11.13 with traders dealing in 71 units. Lasco Financial rose 16 cents to $2 in an exchange of 476 stock units, Limners and Bards rallied 8 cents and ended at $1.17 with investors trading 75 shares, Main Event increased 47 cents to close at $9.97 after an exchange of 350 stock units. Omni Industries lost 5 cents to finish at 75 cents, with 7,047 units crossing the market, ONE on ONE Educational dipped 5 cents in closing at 89 cents with an exchange of 388,006 stocks, Regency Petroleum sank 7 cents to end at $4.28 after 38,037 units passed through the market and Stationery and Office Supplies dropped 9 cents to $1.70, after hitting an 52 week intraday high of $1.93 as investors exchanged 1,845,171 stocks.

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

Junior Market ends month on a high


Stocks closed out June with a 60 points jump in the Junior Market index and 47 points lower than the close of May, as trading jumped sharply on Monday, following Friday’s trade. Activity closed after trading in 42 securities, up from 39 on Friday, ending with prices of 21 rising, 13 declining and eight closing unchanged as two stocks closed at 52 week high and one at a low, after a 110 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with 218 percent more value than Friday.

The market closed with trading of 27,649,833 shares for $70,387,812 compared with 13,189,955 units at $22,163,154 on Friday.
Trading averaged 658,329 shares for $1,675,900, up from 338,204 stocks at $568,286 on Friday, with trading month to date, averaging 186,843 units at $332,162, well above the 162,870 stock units at $263,837 on the previous day and May with an average of 419,466 shares at $701,563.
On a day when several stocks had million share day, Dolla Financial led trading with 8.35 million shares for 30.2 percent of total volume followed by Derrimon Trading, with 3.96 million stocks for 14.3 percent of the day’s trade, Regency Petroleum closed with 3.14 million stocks for 11.4 percent of the volume traded, Jamaican Teas with 2.82 million units for 10.2 percent of the day’s volume, Future Energy ended with 2.41 million units for 8.7 percent of trading and ONE on ONE Educational closed off the month with 2.08 million units for 7.5 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rose 60.22 points to wrap up trading at 3,476.21. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five 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 14.6, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of June, Access Financial rallied 21 cents to end at $17 with investors dealing in 19,843 shares, CAC 2000 sank 20 cents to $1.80 and closed with 697 units being traded, Cargo Handlers skidded 23 cents in closing at $9.52 as investors exchanged 1,703 shares. Derrimon Trading rose 5 cents to close at $2 in trading 3,960,039 stock units, Dolla Financial climbed 15 cents to finish at $2.70 after the market was cleared of 8,347,759 stocks, Express Catering sank 18 cents to end at $2.51 with an exchange of 85 shares. Fontana popped 29 cents to $8.79 after 88,562 stocks passed through the market, Fosrich gained 9 cents and ended at $2.69 with traders dealing in 1,036,528 units, Future Energy increased 10 cents to close at $3.20 after an exchange of 2,411,799 stock units. Honey Bun advanced 11 cents to end at $7.50 in trading 11,708 shares, Indies Pharma popped 5 cents to close at $3.70 after an exchange of 273,610 units, Iron Rock Insurance advanced 20 cents to finish at $6 with investors trading just 2 stocks. Jetcon Corporation gained 1 cent to close at a 52 week high of $1.44 after investors traded 3,274 shares. Knutsford Express rose 87 cents to $13.86, with 122,987 stock units crossing the exchange, Lasco Financial rallied 6 cents to close at $1.84 with 307,105 shares changing hands, Mailpac Group increased 6 cents in closing at $2.69 in an exchange of 46,575 units. Regency Petroleum climbed 26 cents and ended at $4.35, with 3,142,487 stocks crossing the market, Spur Tree Spices slipped 12 cents to end at a 52 week low of 92 cents with a transfer of 110,227 stock units, Stationery and Office Supplies gained 10 cents to finish at a 52 week high of $1.79 with 1,258,117 shares crossing the market and Tropical Battery popped 8 cents to $2.11 after a transfer of 157,955 units.

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

Junior Market trading surges 


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Friday, with a 28 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, accompanied by a 30 percent jump in value over Thursday after ONE on ONE Educational Services grabs nearly 40 percent of trading, following activity in 39 securities compared with 43 on Thursday and ending with prices of 17 rising, 10 declining and 12 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 13,189,955 shares at a value of $22,163,154, up from 10,333,999 units at $17,077,015 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 338,204 shares worth $568,286, well over the 240,326 stocks at $397,140 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averaged 162,870 units at $263,837, up from 154,181 stock units at $248,749 on the previous day and May, with an average of 419,466 shares at $701,563.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 5.23 million shares for 39.7 percent of the total volume, followed by Stationery and Office Supplies, with 2.33 million stocks for 17.6 percent of the day’s trade and Jamaican Teas, with 1.92 million units for 14.6 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index climbed 18.56 points to close at 3,415.99. 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 13.9, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the week, AMG Packaging fell 10 cents to finish at $2.30 with traders dealing in 11,191 shares, while Blue Power popped 19 cents to $5.21 in an exchange of 1,893 units, Consolidated Bakeries slipped 6 cents and ended at $1.57 with investors trading 1,715 shares. Dolla Financial rallied 10 cents to close at $2.55, with 809,246 stock units crossing the market. Dolphin Cove rose 49 cents in closing at $12.50 after the trading of 1,684 stocks, Express Catering advanced 19 cents to end at $2.69 with investors dealing in 570 shares. Fontana lost 30 cents in closing at $8.50, with 26,743 units crossing the market, Honey Bun dipped 10 cents to $7.39 in trading 1,899 stocks, Knutsford Express gained $1.99 to finish at $12.99 after an exchange of 95,587 stock units. Omni Industries increased 13 cents and ended at 79 cents, with 20,403 shares changing hands, RA Williams climbed 5 cents to close at 48 cents with 197 stocks passing through the exchange, Regency Petroleum increased 13 cents to end at $4.09 with investors trading 293,873 units and Tropical Battery fell 10 cents in closing at $2.03 with 257,696 stock units clearing the market.

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

SOS jumps 8%, grabs 35% of Junior Market


Trading activity jumped 120 percent in the volume of stocks traded on Thursday, valued 134 percent more than Wednesday, as Stationery and Office Supplies grabs 35 percent of trading on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, following trading in 43 securities, up from 39 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 13 rising, 17 declining and 13 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 10,333,999 shares for $17,077,015, up from 4,702,128 stock units at $7,310,787 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 240,326 shares at $397,140 compared with 120,567 stocks at $187,456 on Wednesday, with the month to date, averaging 154,181 units at $248,749 in line with 149,202 shares at $240,173 on the previous day but lower than the average for May, of 419,466 shares at $701,563.
Stationery and Office Supplies led trading with 3.65 million shares for 35.3 percent of the total volume, followed by ONE on ONE Educational, with 1.89 million stock units for 18.3 percent of the day’s trade and GWest Corporation with 1.41 million units for 13.6 percent of the day’s volume.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index climbed 19.73 points to end at 3,397.43. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two 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 14.1, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging rose 10 cents to end at $2.40 with a transfer of 23,541 shares, Blue Power slipped by 19 cents to close at $5.02, with 58 stocks traded, Derrimon Trading popped 7 cents to finish at $1.92 after a transfer of 581,625 shares. Dolla Financial gained 6 cents and ended at $2.45 with 357,348 units changing hands, Dolphin Cove fell 48 cents in closing at $12.01 with traders dealing in 4,031 stock units, Fontana declined 8 cents to close at $8.80 in an exchange of 48,310 shares. Future Energy rose 18 cents to $3.10 with investors dealing in 255,923 stocks, GWest Corporation sank 7 cents and ended at 90 cents with 1,409,315 units crossing the exchange, Indies Pharma advanced 7 cents to end at $3.65 in trading 6,948 stock units. Iron Rock Insurance shed 20 cents in closing at $5.80 with an exchange of 2,607 shares, KLE Group dropped 12 cents to finish at 85 cents, with investors exchanging 902 units, Lasco Financial increased 5 cents to close at $1.78, with 90,817 stocks crossing the market. MFS Capital Partners sank 6 cents to 42 cents with investors trading 11,204 stock units, Omni Industries dipped 12 cents to close at a 52 week low of 66 cents after 85,040 shares passed through the market and Stationery and Office Supplies rallied 12 cents to end at $1.70 with an exchange of 3,652,388 units.

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

Junior Market up just 6 days in June


The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange rose on Wednesday, for only the six time in June following trading in 39 securities compared with 44 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 12 rising, 17 declining and 10 closing unchanged following a 65 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with 63 percent lower value than Tuesday.

The market closed with trading of 4,702,128 shares for $7,310,787 compared with 13,515,268 units at $19,999,006 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 120,567 shares at $187,456 compared with 307,165 stocks at $454,523 on Tuesday, with the month to date, averaging 149,202 units at $240,173, closely aligned with 150,786 stock units at $243,089 on the previous day and well below May, with an average of 419,466 shares at $701,563.
Spur Tree Spices led trading with 1.36 million shares for 29 percent of the total volume, followed by Derrimon Trading, with 909,001 units for 19.3 percent of the day’s trade and ONE on ONE Educational with 890,618 stocks for 18.9 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rose 16.27 points to close at 3,377.70. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.2, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close, Access Financial gained 24 cents to close at $16.78, with an exchange of 30,162 shares, Caribbean Flavours climbed 18 cents to $1.48 after trading of 22 units, Consolidated Bakeries rose 15 cents to end at $1.65, with 136,379 shares crossing the market. Dolla Financial dipped 6 cents in closing at $2.39 with investors swapping 43,971 stocks, Dolphin Cove advanced 49 cents to finish at $12.49 with a transfer of 6,236 stock units, Express Catering fell 9 cents and ended at $2.50 with 141,640 shares clearing the market. Fontana slipped 6 cents to $8.88 in trading 10,426 units, Future Energy sank 14 cents in closing at $2.92 after a transfer of 112,271 stocks, Iron Rock Insurance dipped 10 cents and ended at $6 after closing with an exchange of 25 stock units. Jamaican Teas popped 15 cents to close at $2.45 in switching ownership of 5,386 shares, Knutsford Express sank 64 cents to finish at $11 with 19,417 units crossing the exchange, Limners and Bards shed 12 cents to end at $1.08 with investors trading 1,726 stocks and RA Williams lost 7 cents in closing at 42 cents, with 511,050 stock units crossing the market.

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

Winners beat losers but Junior Market slips


The online learning service provider, One on One Education, led trading on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with 25.3 percent of all stocks traded, with the trading volume jumping 179 percent as the value of stocks traded jumped 123 percent over Monday, following activity in 44 securities compared with 45 on Monday and ending with prices of 19 rising, 12 declining and 13 closing unchanged.

A total of 13,515,268 shares were exchanged for $19,999,006, with a sharp increase over the 4,852,506 units traded worth $8,954,570 on Monday.
Trading averaged 307,165 shares at $454,523, up from 107,833 stocks at $198,990 on Monday, with the month to date, averaging 150,786 units at $243,089, above the 140,377 stock units at $229,015 on the previous day, but lower than May with an average of 419,466 shares at $701,563.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 3.42 million shares for 25.3 percent of total volume, followed by Dolla Financial which ended with 3.04 million stocks for 22.5 percent of the day’s trade, Atlantic Hardware closed with 1.75 million stock units for 12.9 percent of the volume traded and MFS Capital Partners with 1.34 million shares for 9.9 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dropped 22.42 points to 3,361.43. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and six with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.3, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, Access Financial rallied $1.54 to end at $16.54 as investors exchanged a mere 60 shares, Caribbean Flavours declined 10 cents in closing at $1.30 after 195,000 stock units passed through the market, Consolidated Bakeries rose 25 cents to $1.50 with investors swapping 479,455 stocks, following release of positive first quarter results. Dolla Financial gained 6 cents to finish at $2.45 in an exchange of 3,039,954 shares, Dolphin Cove popped 5 cents and ended at $12 with traders dealing in 4,325 stock units, GWest Corporation climbed 7 cents to close at 97 cents after an exchange of 308,030 shares. Honey Bun sank 51 cents to $7.50 with investors trading 20,345 stock units, Image Plus increased 8 cents to end at $1 after an exchange of 5,478 units, Iron Rock Insurance advanced 80 cents in closing at $6.10 with investors trading 12,043 stocks. ISP Finance rose $1.20 to end at $11.40 and closed with an exchange of 2,806 shares, Jamaican Teas skidded 5 cents to finish at $2.30 in trading 316,426 units, KLE Group rallied 12 cents to close at 97 cents with just one stock clearing the market. Limners and Bards popped 12 cents to $1.20 with a transfer of 150 stock units and MFS Capital Partners advanced 6 cents to close at 48 cents with investors dealing in 1,343,162 shares.

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

Junior Market trading drops  


Trading dropped on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded slipping 12 percent and the value 15 percent lower than on Friday, with trading in 45 securities compared with just 38 previously and ending with prices of 16 rising, 16 declining and 13 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 4,852,506 shares for $8,954,570, down from 5,532,747 stock units at $10,540,520 on Friday.
Trading averaged 107,833 shares at $198,990 compared to 145,599 stocks at $277,382 on Friday, with the month to date, ending with an average of 140,377 stock units at $229,015, for a slight drop from 142,754 stock units at $231,208 on the previous trading day and compared to May with an average of 419,466 shares at $701,563.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 1.02 million shares for 21 percent of the total volume, followed by Derrimon Trading with 643,661 stock units for 13.3 percent of the day’s trade and Fosrich with 530,629 stocks for 10.9 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index gained 13.65 points to conclude trading at 3,383.85. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven 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 14.1, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, Access Financial declined $1.68 and ended at $15 with investors trading 997 shares, Caribbean Cream advanced 36 cents to $2.46 with 2,199 stock units changing hands, Consolidated Bakeries popped 23 cents in closing at $1.25 with 4,079 stocks changing hands. Dolla Financial fell 9 cents to close at $2.39 with 8,795 shares crossing the market, Dolphin Cove sank 47 cents to finish at $11.95 with traders dealing in 41,145 stock units, Express Catering rallied 9 cents to end at $2.59 after brokers transferred 89,124 shares. GWest Corporation rose 7 cents to 90 cents with 299,857 shares clearing the market. Image Plus dropped 7 cents to close at 92 cents with an exchange of 12,110 units, Indies Pharma shed 15 cents in closing at $3.55 with 9,418 stock units crossing the market. Iron Rock Insurance gained 80 cents and ended at $5.30 after an exchange of 5 shares, ISP Finance sank $1.20 to end at $10.20 in trading 503 stocks, Limners and Bards skidded 12 cents to finish at $1.08 after an exchange of 1,001 units. Main Event climbed 28 cents and ended at $9.50 with investors dealing in 100 stock units, Omni Industries increased 5 cents to 79 cents in an exchange of 118,305 shares, Regency Petroleum slipped 6 cents to close at $4.03 with investors swapping 264,240 units. Stationery and Office Supplies climbed 5 cents to end at $1.56 with 258,327 stocks crossing the exchange and Tropical Battery increased 22 cents in closing at $2.10 with a transfer of 73,461 stock units.

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


 

Junior Market edges higher as trading surges


Trading activity climbed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded jumping 141 percent, with a 151 percent surge in value over Thursday. Following trading in 38 securities similar to Thursday, the market ended with prices of 14 advancing, 13 declining and 11 closing unchanged, resulting in the market clawing back some of the steep loss for the month previously.

The market closed with trading of 5,532,747 shares for $10,540,520, jumping from 2,299,043 units at $4,205,931 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 145,599 shares at $277,382, for an increase from 60,501 stock units at $110,682 on Thursday with the month to date, ending with an average of 142,754 units at $231,208, in line with 142,567 stock units at $228,173 on the previous day, compared to May, with an average of 419,466 shares at $701,563.
Caribbean Flavours led trading with 1.94 million shares for 35 percent of total volume, followed by Dolla Financial, with 1.04 million units for 18.7 percent of the day’s trade and Jamaican Teas with 527,209 stocks for 9.5 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced 33.65 points to end trading at 3,370.20. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.1, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, Consolidated Bakeries lost 18 cents and ended at a 52 week low of $1.02 as investors traded 1,130 shares, Dolla Financial rose 19 cents to end at $2.48 in trading of 1,035,433 units, Elite Diagnostic rallied 32 cents in closing at $1.50 after an exchange of 492,142 stocks. Fontana popped 16 cents to end at $8.95 with investors trading 61,620 shares, Image Plus popped 9 cents to finish at 99 cents after a transfer of a mere two stock units, Indies Pharma increased 19 cents to close at $3.70 with traders switching ownership of 17,461 shares. Jetcon Corporation advanced 5 cents to close at a 52 week high of $1.40 after an exchange of 46,000 units, Medical Disposables gained 14 cents and ended at $1.29 with trading in 11,535 stocks, MFS Capital Partners sank 12 cents to close at 42 cents in an exchange of only 229 stock units, Omni Industries lost 3 cents to close at a 52 week low of 74 cents after an exchange of 43,597 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies rose 7 cents in closing at $1.51 after the company indicated that they will meet in July to consider the payment of a dividend, with investors clearing 442,764 shares through the market.

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

Junior Market slides to 4-year low


The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange dropped to a 4 year low on Thursday taking it back to the May 2021 low on a day when Main Event, rebounded from a 52 week low on Wednesday in jumping 33 percent followed by JFP, up 28 percent and MFS Partners, with a solid 20 percent rise and Caribbean Cream 15 percent fall to lead Junior Market in price movements on Thursday following trading in 38 securities compared with 39 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 10 rising, 16 declining and 12 closing unchanged.

The market closed with a 56 percent drop in the volume of stocks trading, with an exchange of 2,299,043 shares, down by 61 percent in value to $4,205,931, compared with 5,248,562 units at $10,721,628 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 60,501 shares at $110,682 compared to 134,579 stocks at $274,914, previously, with the month to date, averaging 142,567 units at $228,173 down from 148,342 stocks at $236,441 on the previous day and May with an average of 419,466 shares at $701,563.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 403,016 shares for 17.5 percent of total volume followed by Atlantic Hardware, with 261,565 stock units for 11.4 percent of the day’s trade and Dolla Financial with 254,419 stocks for 11.1 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index sank 20.74 points to cease trading at 3,336.55, down 10.7 percent year to date, and the lowest since May 2021. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two 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 14.1, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, Blue Power popped 35 cents to $5.25 with investors dealing in 94,497 shares, Cargo Handlers sank 62 cents to $9.75 with 10,000 units being traded, Caribbean Cream lost 37 cents to end at $2.10 with investors trading 15,047 shares. Dolla Financial skidded 17 cents in closing at $2.29 after a transfer of 254,419 stocks, Dolphin Cove fell 58 cents and ended at $12.42 with traders dealing in 5,200 stock units, Fontana advanced 29 cents to finish at $8.79 as investors switched ownership of 14,569 shares. Honey Bun declined 13 cents to $8 with 1,816 stocks changing hands, Image Plus shed 10 cents to close at 90 cents in an exchange of 29,097 units, Indies Pharma dropped 9 cents to end at $3.51, closing with an exchange of 33,526 stock units. Iron Rock Insurance sank 48 cents to $4.50 with 88 shares crossing the market, Jetcon Corporation rose 18 cents to close at $1.35 with an exchange of 37,187 stocks, JFP climbed 12 cents to finish at 55 cents after 7,943 stock units passed through the market. Knutsford Express dipped 85 cents to $11.65 after an exchange of 1,960 stock units, Lasco Financial slipped 6 cents in closing at $1.73 with 60,000 shares clearing the market, Main Event increased $2.29 to end at $9.22 in an exchange of just 618 units. Medical Disposables lost 15 cents and ended at a 52 week low of $1.15 with traders exchanging 175 stocks, MFS Capital Partners gained 9 cents to close at 54 cents in trading 51,166 stock units and Regency Petroleum shed 5 cents to finish at $4.09 with an exchange of 780 shares.

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

Trading jumps on the Junior Market


The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday slipped for a tenth day out of the 13th trading days in June, following action in 39 securities compared with 42 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 12 rising, 17 declining and 10 closing firm following a 22 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with 60 percent greater value than Tuesday, with Regency Petroleum accounting for 29 percent of the volume traded and Kintyre Holdings with 18 percent.

The market closed with trading of 5,248,562 shares for $10,721,628, climbing from 4,310,526 units at $6,684,160 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 134,579 shares at $274,914, up from 102,632 stocks at $159,147 on Tuesday, with the month to date, averaging 148,342 units at $236,441, in line with 149,413 units at $233,446 on the previous day and well below May with an average of 419,466 shares at $701,563.
Regency Petroleum led trading with 1.51 million shares for 28.8 percent of total volume, followed by Kintyre Holdings, with 945,179 stock units for 18 percent of the day’s trade and Lasco Financial with 542,196 stocks for 10.3 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index fell 11.33 points to 3,357.29. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight 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 13.9, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of a relatively quiet day of trading, Atlantic Hardware slipped 5 cents to end at 95 cents in trading 25,000 shares, Blue Power lost 10 cents to close at $4.90 with traders passing 1,522 stocks through the exchange, Caribbean Assurance rallied 11 cents to finish at $2.11 while trading 202 shares. Caribbean Cream gained 52 cents and ended at $2.47 as investors exchanged a mere one stock unit, Dolphin Cove popped 34 cents to close at $13 with a transfer of 19,748 units, Express Catering dropped 20 cents in closing at $2.50 with investors dealing in 250,575 stocks. Fontana shed 43 cents to $8.50 in an exchange of 60,521 units, Honey Bun sank 12 cents to close at $8.13 with 7,506 shares crossing the market, Image Plus climbed 14 cents and ended at $1 with investors trading 894 stock units. Indies Pharma declined 10 cents to end at $3.60, with 54,258 shares clearing the market, ISP Finance increased $1.20 to $11.40 as traders closed with an exchange of 32 stocks,  JFP sank 12 cents to finish at 43 cents with 152,862 units crossing the market. KLE Group fell 5 cents and ended at 85 cents in an exchange of 4,301 stocks, Knutsford Express skidded 49 cents to $12.50 as investors passed 16,332 shares through the market, Limners and Bards rallied 5 cents to end at $1.20 with an exchange of 11,563 stocks. Main Event dipped $3.04 in closing at a 52 week low of $6.93 with 5,476 units changing hands, Medical Disposables lost 20 cents to finish at a 52 week low of $1.30 after an exchange of 16,256 stock units, RA Williams skidded 5 cents to close at 46 cents with investors swapping 210,000 shares. Regency Petroleum fell 16 cents to $4.14 after a transfer of 1,512,479 stocks and Tropical Battery slipped 22 cents in closing at $1.88 with traders dealing in 62,304 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.