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.

More declines for Junior Market


Trading activity ended with the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange dropping 26.47 points to close at 3,368.62 on Tuesday, the ninth day out of 12, with declines for the month to date, resulting from activity in 42 securities similar to Monday and ending with prices of 15 rising, 16 declining and 11 closing unchanged, following a 31 percent dive in the volume of stocks changing hands and fell 34 percent lower value compared to Monday.

The market closed with trading of 4,310,526 shares for a mere $6,684,160, down from 6,274,342 units at $10,070,268 on Monday.
Trading averaged 102,632 shares at $159,147 below 149,389 stocks at $239,768 on Monday, with the month to date, averaging 149,413 units at $233,446 compared to 153,694 stock units at $240,244 on the previous day and May with an average of 419,466 shares at $701,563.
MFS Capital Partners led trading with 740,113 shares for 17.2 percent of total volume, followed by Spur Tree Spices, which ended with 601,026 units for 13.9 percent of the day’s trade and One Great Studio with 572,831 stocks for 13.3 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, 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 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 trading, Access Financial gained $2.33 to finish at $16.72 with a transfer of 3 shares, Atlantic Hardware climbed 5 cents to $1 with investors dealing in 331,162 stocks, Blue Power rose 13 cents to close at $5 with 1,095 shares being traded. CAC 2000 skidded 11 cents to $2 in trading 10,002 stocks, Caribbean Assurance fell 12 cents and ended at $2 in trading 160,089 units, but only after the price hitting an intraday 52 week low of $1.74, Caribbean Cream dipped 36 cents to close at $1.95 with 600 stocks passing through the market. Derrimon Trading lost 8 cents to $1.82 with investors trading 626 units, Dolla Financial rallied 19 cents to end at $2.45 as 51,981 shares crossed the exchange, Dolphin Cove shed $1.23 in closing at $12.66 with 14,764 stock units changing hands. Express Catering declined 7 cents to close at $2.70 after an exchange of 48 shares, Fontana fell 5 cents and ended at $8.93 with 71,176 stock units crossed the market, GWest Corporation slipped 11 cents to finish at 81 cents with investors swapping 5,600 stocks. Honey Bun rose 25 cents to $8.25 after an exchange of 5,703 units, Image Plus sank 10 cents to close at a 52 week low of 86 cents in trading 43,926 shares, ISP Finance dropped $1.20 in closing at $10.20 after a transfer of 79 stock units. JFP advanced 5 cents to end at 55 cents as traders switched ownership of 23,412 stocks, Knutsford Express gained $1.19 and ended at $12.99 as investors exchanged 517 units, Limners and Bards popped 5 cents to finish at $1.15 trading 53,000 stocks, Main Event traded 5,048 shares to close at $9.97 after the price hit a 52 week intraday low of $8.47, Medical Disposables sank 5 cents to $1.50 in an exchange of 2,000 shares, Regency Petroleum increased 10 cents to end at $4.30 with traders dealing in 100,607 units and Stationery & Office Supplies traded 46,000 stocks to close unchanged at $1.45 after the price hit a 52 week intraday low of $1.20.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market trading climbs


Trading activity got off to a more robust start of the week than the close of last week on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting from an 85 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded and a 41 percent increase in value over Friday, as Dolla Financial snatched 21.9 percent of the day’s trades, following trading in 42 securities, up from 35 on Friday and ending with prices of 12 rising, 18 declining and 12 closing unchanged.

The market closed with 6,274,342 shares trading for $10,070,268, up from 3,388,758 units for $7,134,869 on Friday.
Trading averaged 149,389 shares at $239,768, climbing from 96,822 stocks at $203,853 on Friday, with a month to date average of 153,694 stock units at $240,244, in line with 154,128 stock units at $240,292 on the previous day and well below May, with an average of 419,466 shares at $701,563.
Dolla Financial led trading with 1.38 million shares, for 21.9 percent of total volume, followed by Kintyre Holdings, with 872,625 units for 13.9 percent of the day’s trade and Stationery and Office Supplies with 814,241 stocks for 13 percent of the volume traded.
The Junior Market Index fell 4.23 points to close trading at 3,395.09. 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 14.2, 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, Access Financial dropped $1.12 and ended at $14.39 with 1,500 shares passing through the market, AMG Packaging gained 20 cents to close at $2.30 after an exchange of 75,529 units, Caribbean Cream rose 21 cents to end at $2.31 with investors trading 3,454 shares. Dolla Financial fell 8 cents in closing at $2.26 with traders switching ownership of 1,375,697 stock units, Dolphin Cove rallied 29 cents to close at $13.89 with investors trading 25,103 stocks, Express Catering increased 5 cents to finish at $2.77 with 1,033 units crossing the market. Fontana climbed 9 cents and ended at $8.98 after trading of 35,388 shares, Fosrich popped 7 cents to $2.64 as investors exchanged 81,076 stocks, Indies Pharma advanced 10 cents to close at $3.70 with 7,073 stock units crossing the market. KLE Group sank 7 cents in closing at 90 cents after an exchange of 20 shares, Limners and Bards lost 5 cents to end at $1.10 with investors swapping 65,348 stock units, ahead of second quarter results that reflects a sharp reduction in revenues and profit, Paramount Trading sank 9 cents to finish at 91 cents in an exchange of 2,991 stocks and RA Williams rose 8 cents and ended at 50 cents with traders dealing in 4,583 units.

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

Investors shun Junior Market


Investors shun trading of stocks on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Friday, with a 44 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, valued marginally more than Thursday, with trading of only 35 securities, down sharply from 45 on Thursday and ending with prices of 10 rising, 20 declining and five closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 3,388,758 shares for $7,134,869 compared with 6,031,514 units at $7,131,624 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 96,822 shares at $203,853 compared to 134,034 stocks at $158,481 on Thursday, with the month to date, averaging 154,128 units at $240,292, which is in line with 159,378 stock units at $243,631 on the previous day and well below the average for May with 419,466 stock units at $701,563.
Jamaican Teas led trading with 1.57 million shares for 46.3 percent of the total volume, followed by One Great Studio, with 381,530 units for 11.3 percent of the day’s trade and Fosrich with 271,444 stocks for 8 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index shed 29.72 points to finish at 3,399.32, down 9 percent for the year to date. 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 14.5, 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 lost 33 cents to close at $2.10 with a transfer of 6,745 shares, Caribbean Flavours shed 16 cents to close at $1.43 after investors exchanged 10,523 stock units, Consolidated Bakeries sank 17 cents to end at 52 week low of $1.18, with 3,908 shares crossing the market. Dolla Financial dipped 5 cents in closing at $2.34 in an exchange of 216,280 units, Dolphin Cove sank 97 cents and ended at $13.60 after an exchange of 8,989 stocks, Express Catering rallied 12 cents to finish at $2.72 in trading 1,000 units. Fontana slipped 11 cents and ended at $8.89 after a transfer of 41,396 stocks, Honey Bun popped 36 cents to $8.01, with 11,468 shares crossing the market. Indies Pharma fell 20 cents to close at $3.60 with traders dealing in 600 stock units. JFP dropped 5 cents to end at 50 cents after 5,032 shares passed through the market, Knutsford Express skidded $1.19 in closing at $11.80, with 4,085 stock units changing hands, Main Event climbed 86 cents to finish at $9.97, with investors trading 39 stocks. Medical Disposables rose 6 cents and ended at $1.59 with an exchange of 293 units, Regency Petroleum traded 55,396 shares at $4.20 after trading at a intraday 52 week high of $4.39, Spur Tree Spices declined 6 cents to $1, with 32,628 stocks clearing the market and Tropical Battery shed 6 cents to finish at $2.13 with investors swapping 82,921 units.

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

New Regency high as Junior Market falls


Regency Petroleum hit a record high at the end of trading on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining marginally and the value dropping by 51 percent from that on Wednesday, following trading in 45 securities, up from 43 on Wednesday and ended with prices of 17 rising, 15 declining and 13 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 6,031,514 shares for $7,131,624, skidding from 6,073,363 units at $14,579,413 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 134,034 shares worth $158,481 compared with 141,241 stocks for $339,056 on Wednesday, with the month to date, averaging 159,378 units at $243,631, down slightly from 162,762 stock units at $255,001 on the previous day and May with an average of 419,466 shares at $701,563. Kintyre Holdings led trading with 3.49 million shares for 57.9 percent of total volume, followed by Fosrich, with 644,000 stock units for 10.7 percent of the day’s trade and Future Energy with 366,908 stocks for 6.1 percent of the volume traded. At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index increased 21.54 points to end at 3,429.04. 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 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 trading, Access Financial fell $1.28 to end at $15.51 with traders dealing in just 110 shares, AMG Packaging rallied 10 cents to $2.43 with 2,630 stock units passing through the market, Atlantic Hardware sank 6 cents to finish at 94 cents with investors trading 5,060 shares. Cargo Handlers popped 37 cents and ended at $10.37 with a mere one stock unit switching ownership, Caribbean Flavours climbed 27 cents to close at $1.59 as investors cleared 21,123 stock units in the market, Consolidated Bakeries dropped 9 cents to end at $1.35 in trading 14,000 shares. Derrimon Trading shed 14 cents in closing at $1.82 as traders ended with a take of 208,576 stocks, Dolla Financial increased 9 cents to $2.39 as investors exchanged 175,145 units, Dolphin Cove gained 59 cents to finish at $14.57 after a transfer of 48,394 stock units. Honey Bun declined 21 cents and ended at $7.65 with investors dealing in 2,987 shares, Indies Pharma rose 20 cents to end at $3.80 with a transfer of 8,913 units, JFP advanced 5 cents to close at 55 cents after an exchange of 10,303 stocks. KLE Group rose 7 cents to 97 cents with investors trading 30 stock units, Limners and Bards lost 7 cents to end at $1.15 with an exchange of 85,860 shares, Main Event slipped 86 cents in closing at $9.11 with 738 stocks changing hands, while Medical Disposables advanced 20 cents to close at $1.53 after exchanging 1,500 stocks, RA Williams sank 8 cents and ended at 42 cents with investors swapping 150,603 units and Regency Petroleum popped 10 cents to finish at a 52 week high of $4.20 as traders exchanged 126,951 stocks through the market.

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

Junior Market trading climbs


Trading activity climbed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 13 percent and the value climbing 34 percent, compared to Tuesday, following trading of 43 securities up from 41 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 11 advancing, 20 declining and 12 closing unchanged.

The market ended with trading of 6,073,363 shares for $14,579,413, with an increase from 5,378,999 units at $10,914,660 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 141,241 shares at $339,056 compared to 131,195 stock units amounting to $266,211 on Tuesday, with an average for the month to date of 162,762 units at $255,001, compared to 165,910 stock units at $242,708 on the previous day and for May with an average of 419,466 shares worth $701,563.
Jamaican Teas led trading with 2.91 million shares for 48 percent of the total volume, followed by Mailpac Group, with 1.07 million units for 17.6 percent of the day’s trade and Fosrich with 405,943 stocks for 6.7 percent of volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index fell 22.42 points to wrap up trading at 3,407.50. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.3, 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, AMG Packaging dipped 10 cents to close at $2.33 with trading of 6,363 shares, Atlantic Hardware added 5 cents to end at $1 with an exchange of 171,500 stock units, Blue Power fell 10 cents in closing at $4.90 with only 4 shares changing hands. Cargo Handler shed 24 cents to close at $10 with a transfer of 995 units, Consolidated Bakeries rose 12 cents and ended at $1.44 with 33 stocks crossing the market, Dolphin Cove declined 22 cents to finish at $13.98 after a transfer of 3,299 units. Elite Diagnostic sank 14 cents and ended at $1.25 with investors trading 300,036 shares, Express Catering skidded 12 cents to $2.60 with 1,200 stock units crossing the market, Fontana rallied 25 cents to finish at $9 after an exchange of 121,309 stocks. Image Plus sank 5 cents to close at 95 cents, with 10,000 shares clearing the market. Indies Pharma dropped 5 cents in closing at $3.60 with traders switching ownership of 100,000 units, Iron Rock Insurance lost 20 cents to end at $5 after an exchange of 20 stocks. Jamaican Teas slipped 6 cents in closing at $2.30 after closing with 2,914,496 stock units changing hands, JFP Ltd lost 5 cents to 50 cents as investors exchanged 4,838 shares, KLE Group increased 6 cents to close at 90 cents in trading 1,746 units. Main Event popped 86 cents to end at $9.97 with 8,832 stocks passing through the market, RA Williams climbed 8 cents to finish at 50 cents after trading of 2,687 stock units and Regency Petroleum gained 10 cents and ended at $4.10 in an exchange of 81,830 shares.

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

Junior Market slippage continues  


The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange opened the week with a lukewarm performance on Monday, with trading dropping sharply from Friday’s levels and ending with the market index continuing to slide for the month, after a break on Thursday, following trading in 42 securities compared with 43 on Friday and ending with prices of 12 advancing, 16 declining and 14 closing unchanged. At the close, the volume of stocks traded dropped 67 percent, with the value down 71 percent compared to Friday.

The market closed with trading of a mere 2,081,282 shares for $4,155,813, below the 6,258,831 units at $14,570,622 on Friday.
Trading averaged 49,554 shares at $98,948, falling from 145,554 stocks for $338,852 on Friday, with a month to date average of 171,536 stock units at $238,899 compared to 195,817 stock units at $266,756 on the previous trading day and May with an average of 419,466 shares at $701,563.
Dolla Financial led trading with 256,573 shares for 12.3 percent of total volume, followed by RA Williams, with 210,000 stock units for 10.1 percent of the day’s trade and MFS Capital Partners with 190,762 stocks for 9.2 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading on the market, the Junior Market Index declined 10.43 points to 3,413.75. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 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 rally, Access Financial fell $2.43 in closing at $14.35 in trading 6,888 shares, AMG Packaging rose 20 cents to $2.33 with traders dealing in a mere one unit, CAC 2000 climbed 13 cents to close at $2.11 after an exchange of 599 shares. Caribbean Assurance Brokers slipped 32 cents to finish at a 52 week low of $1.83 with investors trading 522 stocks, Derrimon Trading lost 10 cents and ended at $1.80 with traders crossing 36,115 stock units in the market, Dolphin Cove skidded 60 cents to end at $13.68 with investors dealing in 5,832 shares. Elite Diagnostic increased 15 cents in closing at $1.40 with 1,413 stocks switching ownership, Fosrich popped 5 cents to $2.65 after 93,800 units crossed the market, Future Energy sank 6 cents to close at $2.94 after an exchange of 155,803 stock units. Honey Bun rallied 22 cents to end at $7.88 after trading of 660 shares, Indies Pharma advanced 16 cents to finish at $3.86 and closed after 56,855 stock units passed through the market, Iron Rock Insurance gained 32 cents and ended at a 52 week high of $5.32 with 248 stocks clearing the market. Jamaican Teas rose 7 cents to $2.40 with investors swapping 71,718 units, KLE Group declined 13 cents to end at 84 cents with traders exchanging 559 shares, Knutsford Express shed 90 cents in closing at $12 with 4,746 units changing hands and Tropical Battery dropped 7 cents and ended at $2.14 after brokers transferred 179,338 stocks.

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

Winners edge losers on the Junior Market


Unable to find a stimulus to move the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange out of its narrow trading channel, the market slipped 40 points on Friday, with the volume traded jumping by 46 percent and the value increasing by 72 percent compared to Thursday, with the mini conglomerate, Jamaican Teas, producers of the Tetley and Caribbean Dreams products accounted for 49 percent of all shares traded, following activities in 43 securities compared with 46 on Thursday and ending with prices of 18 rising, 17 declining and eight closing unchanged.

On a day of moderate trading, 6,258,831 shares were exchanged for $14,570,622, up from a mere 4,299,953 units at $8,479,228 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 145,554 shares at $338,852 compared with 93,477 stocks at $184,331 on Thursday, with the month to date, averaging 195,817 units at $266,756, falling from 208,681 units at $248,303 on the previous day and May with an average of 419,466 shares worth $701,563.
Jamaican Teas led trading with 3.04 million shares, accounting for 48.6 percent of total volume, followed by Fosrich, which ended with 1.20 million stock units for 19.2 percent of the day’s trade and Future Energy with 452,383 stocks for 7.2 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dipped 40.19 points to conclude trading at 3,424.18. 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 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 78 cents to $16.78 in trading a mere 884 shares, Cargo Handlers sank 81 cents to end at $10.24 with traders closing with 1,445 stock units, Caribbean Flavours lost 21 cents in closing at $1.41 in an exchange of 2,511 shares. Derrimon Trading shed 7 cents to close at $1.90 with investors trading 19,558 stocks, Dolphin Cove popped 28 cents and ended at $14.28 with 50,603 stock units switching ownership, Elite Diagnostic gained 8 cents to finish at $1.25 with investors dealing in 906 stocks. Fontana fell 13 cents to $8.91 after traders exchanged 16,126 units, Future Energy skidded 6 cents to finish at $3 with investors trading 452,383 shares, Honey Bun fell 30 cents and ended at $7.66 with 1,608 stock units crossing the market. Iron Rock Insurance climbed 80 cents in closing at $5 after trading 113 shares, Jamaican Teas declined 16 cents to close at $2.33 with investors clearing 3,040,247 stock units, JFP Ltd rose 5 cents to end at 54 cents with traders dealing in 107,421 stocks. Knutsford Express dipped 9 cents to $12.90 with 7,023 stock units crossing the market, Limners and Bards gained 14 cents to end at $1.22 with an exchange of 8,000 shares, Main Event advanced 17 cents in closing at $9.87 as 84 stock units passed through the market. MFS Capital Partners dropped 5 cents to close at 53 cents with 132,724 units crossing the exchange, ONE on ONE Educational slipped 9 cents and ended at 87 cents after a transfer of 79,690 stocks and Tropical Battery popped 6 cents to finish at $2.21 with 35,258 units changing hands.

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