Woodcats caps Junior Market trades


The sole 2026 Junior Market listed, Woodcats International, ended as the market leader on the market at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday. Trading ended as it did on Monday, with activity in 44 active securities, with prices of 16 rising, 14 declining and 14 closing unchanged. The volume of stocks traded rose 54 percent, with 34 percent more value than Monday.

The market closed with 13,003,089 shares traded for $21,567,572, up from 8,450,118 stock units worth $16,120,088 on Monday.
Trading averaged 295,525 shares values the month to date, average of 319,445 units at $508,718, but in line with 321,076 stock units at $509,983 on the previous day and higher than July, with an average of 280,479 shares at $401,436.
Woodcats International was the leading traded stocks with 4.43 million shares for 34.1 percent of total volume, followed by Regency Petroleum with 2.03 million stocks for 15.6 percent of the day’s trade, Atlantic Hardware closed with 1.90 million stock units for 14.6 percent of the volume traded and Omni Industries with 1.12 million shares for 8.6 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index popped 18.77 points to end at 2,904.78. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.6. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Access Financial dropped 59 cents to close at $18 after trading of 131 stocks, Atlantic Hardware fell 8 cents to $1.39 with 1,897,533 units clearing the market, Cargo Handlers lost $1.78 to close at $14.65 with trading 4,432 shares. Dolla Financial rallied 10 cents to end at $3.45 after a transfer of 406,867 stock units, Dolphin Cove rose 73 cents to $11.23 in trading of 2,529 shares, Fontana climbed 20 cents to end at $6.20 after an exchange of 236,339 stocks. Jamaican Teas popped 12 cents to $2.17 with investors swapping 53,100 stocks, Jetcon Corporation increased 8 cents to finish at $3.78 in an exchange of 70,488 units, JFP advanced 8 cents and ended at 48 cents with 6 stocks passing through the market. KLE Group gained 25 cents to close at $1.10 in swapping 8,000 units, Knutsford Express rose 49 cents to end at $7.99 after an exchange of 7,727 shares, Main Event shed 20 cents to close at $4 with 19,405 stocks crossing the market. Paramount Trading declined 5 cents to 95 cents with an exchange of 5,184 shares, Regency Petroleum gained 45 cents to finish at $4.45 with a transfer of 2,034,699 units, Spur Tree Spices climbed 6 cents and ended at $1.46 with investors swapping 684,541 shares. Stationery and Office Supplies increased 7 cents to end at $1.54 with a transfer of 1,763 stock units and Woodcats International dipped 7 cents in closing at 51 cents with 4,427,574 shares changing hands.

Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Junior Market trading climbs


The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed Monday, with more winners than losers, resulting in a minor uptick in the market index. Trading ended with an exchange of 44 securities, up from 43 on Friday and closed with prices of 21 advancing, 15 declining and eight closed unchanged. The volume of stocks traded rose 13 percent, valued 28 percent more than on Friday.

The market closed with trading of 8,450,118 shares for $16,120,088, compared with 7,485,925 units at $12,587,165 on Friday.
Trading averaged 192,048 shares at $366,366, after increasing from 174,091 stock units at $292,725 on Friday. Trading ended with the month to date, averaging 321,076 units at $509,983 after sliding from 330,523 stock units at $520,498 on the previous day and July, with an average of 280,479 shares valued at $401,436.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 1.42 million shares for 16.8 percent of total volume, followed by Future Energy with 1.31 million stocks for 15.5 percent of the day’s trade and Atlantic Hardware with 1.02 million units for 12.1 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index increased 2.26 points to close at 2,886.01. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.3. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Access Financial climbed $1.41 in closing at $18.59 in an exchange of 319 stock units, AMG Packaging popped 13 cents and ended at $1.98 after a transfer of 5,581 shares, Atlantic Hardware advanced 23 cents to $1.47 as investors exchanged 1,020,321 units. Cargo Handlers declined by 6 cents and ended at $16.43 after a transfer of 150 stocks, Caribbean Assurance Brokers rallied 15 cents to end at $1.25 with investors swapping 1,630 shares, Caribbean Cream rose 5 cents to close at $2.15, after an exchange of 15,154 shares. Caribbean Flavours increased 14 cents to $1.19 with trading of 539,571 stocks, Consolidated Bakeries gained 15 cents and closed at $1.40 after trading of 5,188 shares, Dolphin Cove popped 50 cents and ended at $10.50 with 537 shares crossing the market. Fontana dipped 9 cents to finish at $6 in switching ownership of 164,831 stock units, Fosrich lost 12 cents to end at $1.06 with 366,636 stocks crossing the market, Future Energy climbed 11 cents in closing at $3.64 with investors trading 1,306,599 units. Honey Bun rose 16 cents to $6.16 with 67,071 stocks crossing the exchange, after trading at an intraday 52 weeks low of $5, Indies Pharma rallied 9 cents to finish at $2.74 with investors dealing in 18,549 units, Jamaican Teas dropped 5 cents and ended at $2.05 with a transfer of 932,167 shares. Jetcon Corporation shed 25 cents in closing at $3.70 with investors trading 124,079 stock units, JFP declined 5 cents to end at 40 cents with an exchange of 1,377 shares, Knutsford Express increased 35 cents to close at $7.50 with 1,235 stock units clearing the market. Limners and Bards slipped 6 cents to $1.01, with 61,867 shares changing hands, Mailpac Group advanced 13 cents in closing at $2.50 in trading 439,172 stocks, Medical Disposables gained 14 cents to finish at $1.09 in an exchange of 4,963 shares. MFS Capital Partners rose 5 cents to 60 cents after trading of 5 stock units, Paramount Trading climbed 9 cents to end at $1 with 64 units crossing the market, Regency Petroleum skidded 49 cents to close at $4 after trading of 253,266 stocks. Spur Tree Spices lost 10 cents to $1.40 with 54,927 units crossing the market and Stationery and Office Supplies declined 6 cents and ended at $1.47 with an exchange of 48,899 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Trading drops on JSE Junior Market Friday


The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange ended with sluggish trading on Friday, with 44 percent fewer shares traded, at a 75 percent lower value compared to Thursday, resulting from trading in 43 securities, up from 42 on Thursday and ending, with prices of 17 rising, 15 declining and 11 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 7,485,925 shares for $12,587,165, after decreasing from 13,478,113 units at $49,815,825 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of  174,091 shares valued $292,725, compared with 320,907 stocks at $1,186,091 on Thursday with the month to date, averaging 330,523 units at $520,498, after skidding from 342,578 units at $538,050 on the previous day and well above July, with an average of 280,479 shares at $401,436.
Jamaican Teas led trading with 2.53 million shares for 33.8 percent of total volume followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 1.01 million units for 13.5 percent of the day’s trade and Woodcats International with 751,984 stocks for 10 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dropped 12.92 points to close at 2,883.75. 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 11.4. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Access Financial popped 36 cents to finish at $17.18 following an exchange of 10,724 units, AMG Packaging rallied 16 cents to end at $1.85 after an exchange of 4,835 stocks, Blue Power increased by 33 cents to $3.58 with a transfer of 12,271 shares. Cargo Handlers climbed $2.04 to $16.49 after an exchange of 45,260 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers declined by 13 cents to close at $1.10 after a transfer of 1,244 shares, Caribbean Cream slipped by 5 cents to end at $2.10 with 42 stock units crossing the market. Caribbean Flavours lost 14 cents in closing at $1.05 with an exchange of 2,421 units, Dolla Financial rose 10 cents to $3.35 with investors swapping 539,189 stocks, Dolphin Cove dropped $2.15 to close at $10 after an exchange of 34,728 units. Elite Diagnostic advanced 13 cents and ended at $1.34 with 8,225 stocks clearing the market, Express Catering gained 13 cents to finish at $2 with investors dealing in 2,304 shares, Honey Bun shed 20 cents to end at $6 with 4,881 stock units passing through the market. Indies Pharma declined 8 cents in settling at $2.65 after trading of 100 shares, ISP Finance popped $2.99 to $9.99 in an exchange of 35 units, Jamaican Teas dipped by 8 cents to $2.10 with investors swapping 2,528,279 stocks. Jetcon Corporation increased 25 cents and ended at $3.95 with 36,637 stock units changing hands, Knutsford Express skidded 84 cents to $7.15 with 581 shares crossing the exchange, Lasco Financial fell 19 cents to $1.60 in trading of 20,046 stock units. Mailpac Group slipped 21 cents to $2.37, with 51,209 units crossing the market, Paramount Trading lost 9 cents to end at 91 cents in an exchange of 18,299 stocks and Spur Tree Spices climbed 10 cents in closing at a 52 weeks high of $1.50 with investors trading 518,103 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Dolla & Fontana drives Junior Market trading


Dolla Financial led trading followed by Fontana, resulting in the volume and value of stocks changing hands surging on Thursday compared with moderate trading on Wednesday on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange. Trading ended with a 38 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands with the value surging by 361 percent over Wednesday,. Trading ended with 42 securities trading, down from 45 on Wednesday and ending, with prices of 19 rising, 18 declining and five closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 13,478,113 shares at $49,815,825,  an increase from 9,747,481 units at $10,809,958 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 320,907 shares at $1,186,091, after climbing from 216,611 stock units at $240,221 on Wednesday with the month to date, averaging 342,578 units at $538,050 compared with  344,341 stock units at $485,303 on the previous day and July, with an average of 280,479 shares worth $401,436.
Dolla Financial led trading with 4.75 million shares for 35.3 percent of total volume followed by Fontana, with 4.48 million units for 33.3 percent of the day’s trade and Woodcats International with 771,043 stocks for 5.7 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dropped 16.40 points to close at 2,896.67. 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 11.1. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AMG Packaging lost 8 cents to close at $1.69 after a transfer of 121,940 units, Blue Power declined 40 cents to $3.25 with 1,150 stocks changing hands, Cargo Handlers shed $2.54 and ended at $14.45 in switching ownership of 21,656 shares. Caribbean Cream rallied 34 cents to $2.15 with investors exchanging 92,600 stock units, Caribbean Flavours climbed by 10 cents to $1.19 after transferring 3,906 shares, while Consolidated Bakeries dropped 19 cents to finish at $1.26 as investors exchanged 250 stock units. Derrimon Trading popped 5 cents and ended at 90 cents with a transfer of 18,240 shares, Dolla Financial fell 25 cents in closing at $3.25 in an exchange of 4,753,881 units, Dolphin Cove climbed $1.25 and ended at $12.15 with investors trading 57,022 shares. Elite Diagnostic slipped 13 cents to finish at $1.21 in an exchange of 21,555 stock units, Express Catering skidded 13 cents to $1.87 with 11,517 units passing through the market, Fontana dipped 10 cents to close at $6.10 with 4,483,716 stocks crossing the exchange. Future Energy lost 15 cents to end at $3.53 with investors swapping 283,553 shares, Honey Bun increased 7 cents to finish at $6.20 with 2,020 stocks crossing the market, Indies Pharma gained 20 cents and ended at $2.73 after an exchange of 6,872 stock units. Iron Rock Insurance advanced 20 cents in closing at $2.20 with investors dealing in 243,125 stock units, Jetcon Corporation declined 6 cents to close at $3.70 after an exchange of 20,200 shares, JFP shed 8 cents to settle at 45 cents with 73,106 stocks crossing the market. Knutsford Express rose 34 cents to $7.99 in trading 303 units, Lasco Financial climbed 25 cents to finish at $1.79 after trading of 694,771 stock units, Limners and Bards increased 6 cents and ended at $1.07 with an exchange of 203 shares. Main Event rose 23 cents and finished at $4.23, after trading of 532 shares, Omni Industries rallied 8 cents to end at 88 cents after a transfer of 180,554 stocks and Paramount Trading advanced 9 cents to close at $1 with investors dealing in 25,000 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Sluggish Junior Market trading


Trading remained sluggish on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded dipping by 8 percent, and the value sliding 11 percent from trading on Tuesday. The market closed following activity in 45 securities, up from 41 on Tuesday and ending, with prices of 15 rising, 18 declining and 12 closing unchanged, with the market index ending higher.

The market closed with trading of 9,747,481 shares for $10,809,958, in slipping from 10,567,865 units at $12,183,386 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 216,611 shares worth $240,221, following a fall from 257,753 units at $297,156 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date, averages 344,341 units at $485,303, moderately lower than 356,545 stock units at $508,718 on the preceding day, well above July, with an average of 280,479 shares at $401,436.
Woodcats International was the leading volume trader with 3.04 million shares for 31.1 percent of total volume followed by RA Williams Sluggish with 1.76 million stocks for 18 percent of the day’s trade and Atlantic Hardware with 1.23 million stock units for 12.6 percent of the day’s volume of stocks changing hands.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index climbed 14.96 points to finish at 2,913.07. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 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 11.2. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Access Financial dipped 6 cents to close at $16.80 with an exchange of just 4 stocks, Atlantic Hardware rose 7 cents to close at $1.20 after trading of 1,226,041 shares, Caribbean Cream lost 33 cents to finish at $1.81 with 547 stocks crossing the market. Caribbean Flavours shed 10 cents and ended at $1.09 with investors swapping 29,362 units, Consolidated Bakeries advanced 10 cents in closing at $1.45 with a transfer of 2,042 stocks, Elite Diagnostic rose 16 cents ended at $1.34 with investors trading 90 shares. Future Energy increased 12 cents in closing at $3.68 with 429,673 shares clearing the market, Honey Bun climbed 5 cents to $6.13 following trading in 2,947 stock units, Iron Rock Insurance fell 20 cents to end at $2 after an exchange of 11,301 shares. ISP Finance slipped 55 cents and ended at $7 with investors trading 7,751 stock units, Jetcon Corporation skidded 23 cents to finish at $3.76 with 38,135 units crossing the exchange, Knutsford Express dropped 34 cents to close at $7.65 after trading of 950 stocks. Lasco Financial declined 5 cents to $1.54 with 981 units changing hands, Mailpac Group gained 9 cents to end at $2.59 with an exchange of 11,499 stock units, MFS Capital Partners rallied 8 cents to close at 58 cents with 383,425 shares crossing the market. Omni Industries fell 13 cents in closing at 80 cents after hitting a 52 weeks low of 65 cents, with an exchange of 808,827 stock units, Paramount Trading skidded 11 cents to end at 91 cents with 48,319 shares changing hands and Spur Tree Spices increased 10 cents to finish at a 52 weeks high of $1.38 with an exchange of 222,065 stock units.

Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Another day of fallen Junior Market stocks


JFP, décor and custom furniture manufacturers, grabbed the biggest slice of trading on Tuesday, with 36 percent of total shares traded on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange. Trading dipped 37 percent, with fall in volume and a 35 percent drop in value compared to Monday, following trading in 41 securities, down from 45 on Monday and ending, with prices of 15 rising, 20 declining and six closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 10,567,865 shares for $12,183,386, after falling from 16,880,642 units at $18,718,294 on Monday.
Trading averaged 257,753 shares at $297,156, down from 375,125 stock units at $415,962 on Monday with the month to date, averaging 356,545 stock units for $508,718 after slipping from 365,965 stock units at $528,890 on the previous day and more than an average of 280,479 shares worth $401,436 in July,
JFP led trading with 3.83 million shares for 36.2 percent of total volume followed by Woodcats International with 1.45 million stocks for 13.8 percent of the day’s trade and ONE on ONE Educational with 1.10 million units for 10.4 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dipped 11.2 points to finish at 2,898.11. 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 11.2. The PE ratios, are compiled by ICInsider.com which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial popped 11 cents to close at $16.86 with 352 units changing hands, Blue Power slipped 5 cents to end at $3.65 with an exchange of 3,327 stock units, Consolidated Bakeries fell 10 cents to close at $1.35 with 23,000 shares clearing the market. Derrimon Trading dropped 7 cents to a 52 weeks low of 82 cents in an exchange of 29,649 stock units, Dolla Financial lost 20 cents in closing at $3.50 with investors trading 831,406 shares, Dolphin Cove declined 11 cents to finish at $10.89 after a transfer of 2,966 units. Elite Diagnostic shed 21 cents and finished at $1.18 with 5,065 stocks crossing the exchange, Everything Fresh climbed 27 cents to $2.07 with a transfer of 1,010 stock units, Fontana rose 5 cents to finish at $6.20 with investors trading 7,204 shares. Iron Rock Insurance rallied 20 cents to close at $2.20 with an exchange of 36 stock units, Mailpac Group skidded 11 cents in settling at $2.50 with 223,857 stocks crossing the market, ONE on ONE Educational dipped 10 cents to 55 cents in switching ownership of 1,097,296 stock units. Regency Petroleum increased 8 cents in closing at $4.48 with traders dealing in 62,333 shares, Spur Tree Spices advanced 10 cents to $1.28 in trading 777,483 units and Stationery and Office Supplies gained 5 cents to finish at $1.55 with 2,852 stocks passing through the market.

Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Junior Market falls into a new week


Trading jumped on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with a 133 percent increase in volume and a 30 percent spike in value, compared with Friday. The market closed with an exchange of 45 securities, moderately higher than the 44 on Friday, with prices of 17 rising, 19 declining and nine closing unchanged.

The market closed with 16,880,642 shares trading worth $18,718,294, after an increase from 7,242,538 units at $14,408,351 on Friday.
Trading averaged 375,125 shares with an average value of $415,962, up from 164,603 units at $327,463 on Friday. Trading for the month to date, averaged 365,965 units at $528,890, marginally different from 364,894 stock units at $542,090 on the previous day but well ahead of July, with an average of 280,479 shares at $401,436.
Woodcats International was the leading traded stock with 6.76 million shares for 40 percent of total volume followed by Derrimon Trading with 1.45 million stocks for 8.6 percent of the day’s trade, Atlantic Hardware closed with 1.25 million stock units for 7.4 percent of the volume traded, Fosrich with 1.22 million shares for 7.2 percent of the total trade, Omni Industries ended with 1.06 million stocks for 6.3 percent of the overall volume changing hands and EduFocal closed with 1.02 million stock units trading with 6 percent of the day’s volume.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dropped 28.23 points to finish at 2,909.61. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
The Junior Market closed with with an average PE Ratio of 10.8. ICInsider.com compiles PE ratios, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their financial year that ends around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Access Financial rallied $1.25 to close at $16.75 after swapping 6,931 stock units, AMG Packaging popped by 8 cents to $1.78 in switching ownership of 2,958 stocks, Blue Power shed 20 cents in closing at $3.70 with investors dealing in 5,196 shares. Caribbean Cream dropped 11 cents to finish at $2.14 with 38,474 stock units passing through the market, Consolidated Bakeries gained 24 cents and ended at $1.45 in an exchange of 39,379 shares, Derrimon Trading fell 8 cents to end at end at a 52 weeks low of 89 cents with investors trading 1,445,592 stocks. Dolla Financial rose 20 cents to a 52 weeks closing high of $3.70 after an exchange of 744,234 units, Dolphin Cove skidded 39 cents to $11 with 1,221 stock units changing hands, Elite Diagnostic climbed 9 cents to close at $1.39 after trading of 6,186 shares. Everything Fresh lost 29 cents to end at $1.80 with investors handling 12,743 stock units, Fosrich slipped 11 cents to finish at a 52 weeks low of $1.20 after a transfer of 1,222,090 units, Honey Bun increased 64 cents to $6.09 with trading of 1,063 stocks. Image Plus rose 9 cents to $1.19 following an exchange of 112,590 stock units, Indies Pharma dipped 12 cents in closing at $2.58 with 40,555 stock units crossing the market, Iron Rock Insurance declined 20 cents to close at $2 after an exchange of 4,718 units. ISP Finance rose 5 cents and ended at $7.55 with 1,151 stocks clearing the market, JFP shed 5 cents to finish at 50 cents in an exchange of 983,104 units, Mailpac Group rallied 6 cents to end at $2.61 with 4,158 stocks crossing the market. Main Event fell 68 cents in closing at $4 following trading of 8,923 shares, Spur Tree Spices increased 6 cents to $1.18 with 55,085 stock units crossing the exchange and Woodcats International dipped 8 cents and ended at a record low of 53 cents after a transfer of 6,758,083 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Trading drops on the Junior Market


Trading activity closed with a 44 percent drop in volume and a 35 percent lower value than Thursday, on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Friday. Trading resulted in activities in 44 securities, down from 41 on Thursday and ending, with prices of 18 rising, 19 declining and seven closing unchanged.

Trading ended with an exchange of 7,242,538 shares worth $14,408,351, down from 12,914,016 stock units at $22,098,998 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 164,603 shares at $327,463, well below 314,976 stocks at $539,000 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date, averages 364,894 stock units at $542,090 compared to 390,738 stock units at $569,784 on the previous day, with an average of 280,479 shares at $401,436 in July.
Dolla Financial led trading with 2.15 million shares for 29.7 percent of total volume followed by Atlantic Hardware which ended with 1.24 million units for 17.1 percent of the day’s trade and One Great Studio with 466,863 stocks for 6.4 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index slipped 1.28 points to close at 2,937.84. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 10.9. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the week, Access Financial dropped by $1.47 and ended at $15.50 after trading of 8,032 units, AMG Packaging lost 10 cents to close at $1.70 with 2,748 stocks clearing the market, Blue Power rose by 41 cents to $3.90 after trading 8,231 shares. Caribbean Assurance Brokers climbed 6 cents to close at $1.21, with 2,897 stock units crossing the market, Caribbean Cream climbed by 44 cents and ended at $2.25 in an exchange of 31,986 shares, Caribbean Flavours rose by 11 cents to end at $1.21, with 3,351 units crossing the exchange. Dolla Financial rallied 14 cents in closing at $3.50, with 2,149,848 stocks changing hands, Dolphin Cove increased $1.44 to $11.39 as investors exchanged 13,458 stock units, Everything Fresh advanced 33 cents and ended at $2.09, after 446 shares passed through the marke. Fontana declined 7 cents to finish at $6.12 in an exchange of 52,321 units, Honey Bun fell 75 cents to close at $5.45 with investors trading 78,958 stocks, Image Plus slipped 9 cents to end at $1.10 with an exchange of 167,364 stock units. Iron Rock Insurance shed 10 cents to close at $2.20 after trading of 11 shares, JFP rallied 5 cents to close at 55 cents after an exchange of 125,578 shares, Knutsford Express gained 70 cents in closing at $8 with investors trading 11,881 stocks. Lasco Financial rose 5 cents to $1.60 following an exchange of 65,510 units, Mailpac Group skidded by 7 cents to close at $2.55, with 57,005 shares crossing the market, Medical Disposables dipped 32 cents to end at 95 cents in trading 16,242 stock units. MFS Capital Partners advanced 11 cents to 51 cents after an exchange of 456,536 units, One Great Studio lost 8 cents to end 37 cents with a transfer of 466,863 stocks, Regency Petroleum climbed 8 cents to end at $4.44 with investors dealing in 20,390 units and Spur Tree Spices declined 8 cents to finish at $1.12 in switching ownership of 41,857 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Gains for Junior Market  


Winners edged out losers after weak trading activity on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, following trading in 41 securities, down from 42 on Tuesday and ending, with prices of 19 rising, 15 declining and seven closing unchanged. The volume of stocks traded dropped 39 percent, and the value dipped slightly lower compared to Tuesday.

The market closed with trading of 7,030,458 shares for $13,563,541, after sliding from 11,469,193 units at $14,001,580 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 171,475 shares valued at $330,818, compared with 273,076 stock units at $333,371 on Tuesday and lower than for the month to date, with an average of 401,092 units at $573,991 after falling from 437,441 stock units at $612,485 on the previous day and July, with an average of 280,479 shares at $401,436.
One Great Studio led trading with 1.65 million shares for 23.5 percent of total volume followed by JFP with 1.35 million units for 19.2 percent of the day’s trade and Atlantic Hardware with 600,376 stocks for 8.5 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced 17.66 points to finish at 2,918.71. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.4. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Access Financial advanced by $1.95 to $16.95 with investors dealing in an healthy volume of 388,422 stock units, Blue Power slipped 35 cents and ended at $3.15 with 1,186 shares changing hands, Caribbean Assurance Brokers lost 11 cents and settled at $1.13 with 22,436 units crossing the exchange. Caribbean Cream ended at $2.15 following swapping of 72,575 shares, Consolidated Bakeries climbed 19 cents to close at $1.40 with 421 units crossing the market, Dolla Financial dipped 5 cents to end at $2.85 in an exchange of 322,394 stocks. Everything Fresh fell 19 to $1.95 with 45,080 shares crossing the market, Express Catering shed 10 cents to end at $1.90 after trading of 54,279 stock units, Fontana dropped 13 cents to end at $6.10 in switching ownership of 119,405 shares. Future Energy declined 9 cents and stopped at $3.60 after an exchange of 38,489 stocks, Honey Bun skidded 19 cents to close at $6.48 with investors swapping 5,327 units, Image Plus rose 5 cents to finish at $1.20 with a transfer of 226,321 stock units. Jamaican Teas fell by 6 cents to $2.10 with 60,000 shares clearing the market, Jetcon Corporation dipped 30 cents in closing at $3.61 as investors exchanged 76,454 stock units, Knutsford Express fell 70 cents and ended at $7.30 with 9,411 stock units changing hands. Lasco Financial skidded 12 cents to close at $1.50 after a transfer of 5,813 units, Lumber Depot gained 9 cents to end at $2.55 with investors trading 4,151 shares, Medical Disposables increased 10 cents to finish at $1.20 with an exchange of 2,145 stock units and Regency Petroleum rallied 12 cents and ended at $4.50 with a transfer of 63,219 units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Junior Market winner Jetcon surges 129%


The current year is turning out to be one of the worst-performing years for the JSE Junior Market, after a decline of 12.5 percent in the market index, through the end of July. Jetcon Corporation surged to the top of the market with gains of 129 percent, next is Future Energy, up by 26 percent, following solid 2026 full year results to March.

Jetcon’s profit surged 567 percent in the first quarter to 10 cents per share with increased revenues of $428 million for the second quarter, from $227 million in 2025, with profit in the June quarter hitting $65 million, up from $33 million in 2025, with profit for the half year coming in at $124 million versus just $42 million in the similar period in 2025.

The fall in the market resulted from only nine stocks rising and 38 declining. The biggest losers include Kintyre Holdings with a fall of 76 percent, followed by Iron Rock Insurance, down 48 percent while Caribbean Flavours lost 41 percent and Main Event 40 percent.

The year-to-date performance should not be taken as a foregone conclusion that the year will end as badly as it started. First quarter results of Junior Market companies show that more than half of the have increased profits, a sign that prices of these stocks should be rising in the months ahead if the positive profit trend continues. Since then, some early results for the second quarter are showing continuation of the positive earnings trend.