Trading doubled at the close of the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with a 119 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, with a 99 percent greater value than on Friday following trading in 41 securities up from 40 on Friday and ending with prices of 14 rising, 18 declining and nine closing unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 18,591,727 shares for $31,607,835 compared with 8,495,035 stock units at $15,844,991 on Friday.
Trading averaged 453,457 shares at $770,923 compared with 212,376 units at $396,125 on Friday with a month to date average of 334,404 units at $585,837 compared to July with an average of 358,542 units at $736,760.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 7.38 million shares for 39.7 percent of total volume followed by Dolla Financial with 4.68 million stocks for 25.2 percent of the day’s trade and Omni Industries with 2.90 million units for 15.6 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index skidded a significant 47.20 points to close at 3,688.73.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.5, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging sank 5 cents to close at $2.80, with 16,054 stock units crossing the exchange, CAC 2000 climbed 30 cents to $2.28 with investors trading 698 shares, Caribbean Assurance Brokers dropped 53 cents to end at $3.31 with an exchange of 11,427 units. Caribbean Cream lost 26 cents in closing at $3.06 after 27,523 stocks passed through the market, Dolla Financial popped 19 cents to finish at $2.90 after trading of 4,680,733 units, Dolphin Cove rallied $1.60 and ended at $22.60 in an exchange of 456 shares. Elite Diagnostic rose 5 cents to $1.55 with investors swapping 22,534 stock units, Iron Rock Insurance advanced 40 cents in closing at $3 with 336 stocks crossing the market, 
Lumber Depot fell 5 cents and ended at $2.85 after an exchange of 161,838 units. Main Event skidded $1.38 to finish at $11.03 with investors trading 6,086 shares, Omni Industries sank 14 cents to close at a record closing low of 86 cents after a transfer of 2,904,506 stocks, with the price hitting an intraday low of 71 cents, ONE on ONE Educational slipped 5 cents to end at $1.02, with 7,379,660 stock units crossing the market. Regency Petroleum dipped 10 cents to $2.39 in an exchange of 126,603 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies shed 7 cents to finish at $1.65, with 98,509 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market trading dives
Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Friday, with a 35 percent decline in the value and volume of stocks traded, compared to Wednesday with trading in 40 securities compared with 39 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 16 rising, 21 declining and three closing unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 8,495,035 shares for $15,844,991 compared with 13,080,235 units at $24,542,488 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 212,376 shares at $396,125 compared with 335,391 units at $629,295 on Wednesday compared to July with an average of 358,542 units at $736,760.
Omni Industries led trading with 1.87 million shares for 22 percent of total volume followed by JFP Ltd with 1.84 million stocks for 21.7 percent of the day’s trade and Jamaican Teas with 1.14 million units for 13.4 percent of traded shares.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index gave back 26.01 points of the 69.94 points gained on Wednesday to close trading at 3,735.93.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.6, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Access Financial popped 10 cents in closing at $22 after an exchange of a mere 74 shares, CAC 2000 fell 22 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.98, with 23,636 units changing hands, Cargo Handlers climbed 50 cents to finish at $11.99 after trading at an intraday low of $10.18, after investors traded 1,300 shares. Caribbean Assurance Brokers rose 11 cents and ended at $3.84 after a transfer of 389,703 stock units, Caribbean Cream gained 26 cents to end at $3.32 with investors swapping just 625 shares, Derrimon Trading sank 5 cents to close at $2.05 with an exchange of 16,194 units. Dolphin Cove declined $1.09 to $21 with 59,924 stocks crossing the market, Elite Diagnostic lost 8 cents and ended at $1.50 with a transfer of 1,908 stock units, Express Catering dropped 48 cents to finish at $3.52 and closed with an exchange of 62,019 shares. Future Energy shed 9 cents to close at $3.39 in an exchange of 69,651 units, Honey Bun increased 7 cents in closing at $8.65 with investors trading 6,675 stocks, iCreate rallied 7 cents to end at 54 cents, with 31,484 stock units crossing the market. 
Image Plus sank 13 cents in closing at $1.71 with investors trading 104,862 shares, Indies Pharma dipped 11 cents to $2.68 with 3,358 stocks clearing the market, Jamaican Teas slipped 29 cents to close at $2.25 with traders dealing in 1,139,138 stock units. Limners and Bards advanced 20 cents to end at $1.55 as investors exchanged 70,899 stock units, Main Event rose 42 cents to finish at $12.41, with trading of 36,869 shares, MFS Capital Partners climbed 19 cents and ended at 79 cents in an exchange of 25,326 units. Omni Industries skidded 10 cents to $1 but traded at an intraday low of 85 cents before rebounding ahead of the close of trading and ended after 1,867,899 stocks passed through the market, Regency Petroleum lost 11 cents to finish at $2.49 in switching ownership of 12,542 stock units and tTech shed 75 cents and ended at $2.05 after an exchange of 17,693 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market jumps to close out July
Trading activity closed with a higher volume of stocks trading at a higher price on Wednesday than the day before on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with a 60 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, having a 76 percent greater value than on Tuesday, with trading in only 39 securities down from 42 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 24 rising, just seven declining and eight closing unchanged.
The market closed with 13,080,235 shares trading for $24,542,488 up from 8,181,403 stock units at $13,963,946 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 335,391 shares at $629,295 compared with 194,795 units at $332,475 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 358,542 units at $736,760 compared to 359,618 stock units at $741,756 on the previous day and June with an average of 318,732 units at $696,979.
Jamaican Teas led trading with 1.80 million shares for 13.8 percent of total volume followed by Indies Pharma with 1.47 million stocks for 11.2 percent of the day’s trade, JFP Ltd with 1.42 million units for 10.9 percent market share, EduFocal with 1.42 million stocks for 10.9 percent of the market trade and Omni Industries with 1.31 million units for 10 percent of total volume.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index jumped 69.94 points to end at 3,761.94.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.7, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial climbed $3.39 to end at $21.90 after 1,612 stocks passed through the market, Cargo Handlers rallied 26 cents to $11.49 with investors trading 689 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers popped 28 cents to $3.73 with 275 shares clearing the market. Consolidated Bakeries sank 20 cents to finish at $2 with investors trading 115 stock units, Dolphin Cove gained 9 cents and ended at $22.09, with just 230 shares crossing the market, EduFocal rose 5 cents to close at 42 cents with investors trading 1,422,399 units. Express Catering rallied 57 cents to $4 in switching ownership of 512 stocks, Honey Bun advanced 8 cents to end at $8.58, with 4,909 stock units crossing the exchange, Image Plus rose 13 cents in closing at $1.84 after 13,824 shares were traded. 
Indies Pharma gained 27 cents to finish at $2.79 with an exchange of 1,466,864 units, JFP Ltd skidded 14 cents and ended at 99 cents in closing with an exchange of 1,424,982 stocks, KLE Group popped 20 cents to close at $2.20 after an exchange of 900 stock units. Knutsford Express rallied 60 cents to $11.40 in trading 19,315 shares, Limners and Bards fell 24 cents and ended at $1.35 after an exchange of 26,000 stocks, Main Event increased 93 cents to end at $11.99 with a transfer of 48 units. Omni Industries climbed 5 cents in closing at $1.10 as investors exchanged 1,306,130 stock units, Regency Petroleum advanced 20 cents to close at $2.60, with 813,841 shares changing hands, Spur Tree Spices dipped 8 cents to finish at $2.02 with traders dealing in 106,261 units and tTech rose 15 cents to $2.80 in an exchange of 61,000 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market drop
Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Tuesday, with a 19 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with a 38 percent lower value than Monday with trading in 42 securities compared with 42 on Monday and ending with prices of 13 rising, 21 declining and eight closing unchanged. The market closed with Knutsford Express trading at an intraday 52 weeks’ low of $8, and MFS Partners and Edufocal ending at a 52 weeks’ low of 60 cents and 37 cents respectively.
The market closed on Tuesday with an exchange of 8,181,403 stock units at $13,963,946 compared to 10,085,530 units at $22,474,177 on Monday.
Trading averaged 194,795 shares at $332,475 compared with 240,132 units at $535,099 on Monday with the month to date, averaging 359,618 units at $741,756 compared with 368,304 stock units at $763,324 on the previous day and June with an average of 318,732 units at $696,979.
Derrimon Trading led trading with 2.05 million shares for 25 percent of total volume followed by EduFocal with 1.82 million stocks for 22.2 percent of the day’s trade and Jamaican Teas with 1.25 million units for 15.2 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dropped 39.66 points to end at 3,692.00.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.4, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial slipped 51 cents to finish at $18.51, with 449 stocks crossing the market, AMG Packaging lost 5 cents to end at $2.85 after an exchange of 42,000 units, Blue Power popped 15 cents to end at $4.45 in trading 1,806 shares. Cargo Handlers fell 77 cents to $11.23 after an exchange of 4,300 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers sank 29 cents and ended at $3.45 after 10,466 shares passed through the market, Caribbean Cream skidded 40 cents to close at $3.05 after a transfer of 5,375 units. Dolla Financial sank 9 cents to $2.71 with traders dealing in 108,936 stocks, Dolphin Cove dropped $1 to end at $22 in an exchange of 4,505 stock units, Express Catering shed 59 cents in closing at $3.43 with investors dealing in 30,001 shares. Future Energy rallied 22 cents to close at $3.46 with a transfer of 92,737 units, Honey Bun fell 10 cents and ended at $8.50 in closing, with an exchange of 14,818 stocks, Image Plus dipped 11 cents to finish at $1.71 with an exchange of 38,471 stocks. 
Indies Pharma rose 10 cents to $2.52 with 210,995 shares clearing the market, Iron Rock Insurance fell 40 cents to $2.60 in switching ownership of 9,673 stocks, Jamaican Teas climbed 5 cents and ended at $2.50, with 1,246,111 units crossing the exchange. Knutsford Express dipped 10 cents to end at $10.80 with investors trading 9,548 stock units, Main Event sank 94 cents in closing at $11.06 after 13,602 shares crossed the market, MFS Capital Partners shed 24 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of 60 cents as investors exchanged 470,845 units and Tropical Battery increased 5 cents to $2.15, with 24,171 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Juniors slipped in trading on Monday
Trading activity fell on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Monday, with a 32 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded at a 32 percent lower value than Friday following trading in 42 securities compared with 41 on Friday and ending with prices of 12 rising, 18 declining and 12 closing unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 10,085,530 shares for $22,474,177 compared with 14,787,906 units at $32,912,226 on Friday.
Trading averaged 240,132 shares at $535,099 down from 360,681 units at $802,737 on Friday with the month to date, averaging 368,304 units at $763,324 compared to 375,434 stock units at $776,020 on the previous day and June with an average of 318,732 units at $696,979.
Jamaican Teas led trading with 2.17 million shares for 21.5 percent of total volume followed by Derrimon Trading with 1.90 million stocks for 18.8 percent of the day’s trade and Future Energy with 836,167 units for 8.3 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index shed 2.29 points to close at 3,731.66.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.6, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of the market on Monday, Blue Power lost 18 cents to finish at $4.30 in an exchange of 635 units, Cargo Handlers declined 40 cents and ended at $12 with 1,160 stocks crossing the market, Caribbean Assurance Brokers gained 11 cents to close at$3.74 in switching ownership of 25,354 shares. Dolla Financial rose 15 cents to close at $2.80 with 107,350 stock units crossing the exchange, 
Everything Fresh fell 13 cents to close at $1.85 with a transfer of 122,811 stock units, Express Catering advanced 7 cents to end at $4.02 as investors exchanged 3,865 units. Future Energy sank 25 cents to $3.24 with 836,167 stock units passing through the market, Jamaican Teas gained 6 cents to end at $2.45 after investors traded 2,169,235 shares, KLE Group shed 22 cents in closing at $2 with investors trading 39 stock units, Paramount Trading popped 11 cents to finish at $1.14 in an exchange of 108,961 shares and tTech dropped 20 cents and ended at $2.65 with investors swapping 51 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Solid gains for Junior Market
Trading more than doubled at the close of the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Friday, with trading in 41 securities as was the case on Thursday and ending with prices of 20 rising, nine declining and 12 unchanged as the Junior Market Index jumped a solid 61.06 points to 3,733.95. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator is flashing negative signals for Monday’s trading.
The market closed with trading of 14,787,906 shares for $32,912,226 up from 6,869,011 units at $15,510,430 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 360,681 shares at $802,737 compared with 167,537 units at $378,303 on Thursday with a month to date, average of 375,434 units at $776,020 compared to 376,281 stock units at $774,486 on the previous day and June with an average of 318,732 units at $696,979.
Jamaican Teas led trading with 4.20 million shares for 28.4 percent of total volume followed by Derrimon Trading with 3.87 million stocks for 26.2 percent of the day’s trade and EduFocal with 1.42 million units for 9.6 percent of the total trade.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.9, based on last traded prices and earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
At the close, AMG Packaging dropped 10 cents in closing at $2.90 with an exchange of 3,022 stock units, Blue Power gained 18 cents to close at $4.48, with 8,000 shares passing through the market, Derrimon Trading popped 10 cents to finish at $2.09 with investors trading 3,867,566 units. Dolla Financial fell 13 cents and ended at $2.65 after closing with 284,821 stocks being traded, Elite Diagnostic climbed 13 cents to close at $1.59 with traders dealing in 21,360 shares, Fontana dipped 10 cents to end at $8.20 with an exchange of 566,164 stocks. 
Future Energy rose 22 cents to $3.49 in trading 517,728 units, Indies Pharma gained 17 cents and ended at $2.47 in switching ownership of 328,267 stock units, Iron Rock Insurance rallied 54 cents to end at $3.04, with just 28 shares changing hands. Jetcon Corporation advanced 11 cents in closing at 95 cents, with 370,872 units crossing the exchange, Lasco Financial popped 13 cents to finish at $1.84 in trading 500 stocks, MFS Capital Partners gained 8 cents to close at 85 cents after 121,561 stock units passed through the market. Tropical Battery rose 10 cents to $2.15 in an exchange of 61,526 shares and tTech climbed 20 cents in closing at $2.85, with a mere 3 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Nice gains for Junior Market
Rising stocks moved the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange higher at the close on Thursday, after trading in 41 securities compared with 40 on Wednesday and ended with prices of 19 rising, 13 declining and nine ending unchanged with a 167 percent rise in the volume and 264 percent jump in the value of stocks traded, over Wednesday.
Trading closed with an exchange of 6,869,011 shares for $15,510,430 compared with 2,576,485 units at $4,262,470 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 167,537 shares at $378,303 up from 64,412 units at $106,562 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date, averages 376,281 stock units at $774,486 compared with 388,998 shares at $798,622 on the previous day as well as June that ended with an average of 318,732 units at $696,979.
Jamaican Teas led trading with 2.06 million shares for 30 percent of total volume followed by JFP Ltd with 1.09 million units for 15.8 percent of the day’s trade and Fosrich with 936,403 units for 13.6 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index increased 21.67 points to end the day at 3,672.89.
The Junior Market ended with an average PE Ratio of 12.4, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Blue Power slipped 8 cents and ended at $4.30 with investors trading 9 stock units, CAC 2000 declined 74 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.20 with 7,400 shares clearing the market, Cargo Handlers rallied 39 cents to $12.40 after an exchange of 26 units. Caribbean Assurance Brokers popped 20 cents in closing at $3.63, with 5,491 stocks crossing the market, Consolidated Bakeries rallied 19 cents to finish at $2.19 after trading 4,595 units, Derrimon Trading lost 5 cents to end at $1.99 in an exchange of 21 stocks. Dolla Financial increased 15 cents to $2.78 with investors trading 165,495 shares, Dolphin Cove climbed $1.85 and ended at $23, with 2,625 stock units crossing the market, Elite Diagnostic dropped 13 cents to close at $1.46 after an exchange of 16,990 shares. 
Everything Fresh rose 16 cents to end at $1.98 after 74,132 stocks passed through the market, Fontana gained 29 cents in closing at $8.30 with an exchange of 80,608 units, Fosrich popped 13 cents to finish at $2.30, with 936,403 stock units changing hands. Honey Bun fell 5 cents and ended at $8.55 with traders dealing in 11,178 shares, Indies Pharma slipped 24 cents to $2.30 in an exchange of 144,112 stock units, Iron Rock Insurance gained 20 cents to close at $2.50 with investors dealing in 36,000 units. Jamaican Teas rose 13 cents to finish at $2.40 with a transfer of 2,063,349 stocks, JFP Ltd advanced 5 cents in closing at $1.08 and closed after 1,085,537 units changed hands, Lasco Financial sank 13 cents to end at $1.71 in trading 1,504 shares. Limners and Bards climbed 5 cents to $1.55 with 408,899 stock units crossing the exchange, Lumber Depot increased 5 cents to end at $2.80 in switching ownership of 239,648 stocks, 
Mailpac Group rallied 8 cents in closing at $2.15 as investors exchanged 10,202 shares. MFS Capital Partners skidded 8 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of 77 cents after a transfer of 45,002 units and Paramount Trading shed 13 cents to finish at $1.02 with investors swapping 26,229 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market popped higher Wednesday
Trading activity fell sharply at the close of the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 74 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, with an 83 percent lower value than on Tuesday with trading in 40 securities compared with 41 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 15 rising, 18 declining and seven closing unchanged.
The market ended with 2,576,485 shares trading at $4,262,470 down from 9,854,162 units at $24,889,108 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 64,412 shares at $106,562, down from 240,345 stocks at $607,051 on Tuesday with trading for the month to date, averaging 388,998 units at $798,622 versus 409,509 stock units at $842,354 on the previous day compared to June with an average of 318,732 units at $696,979.
EduFocal led trading with 1.03 million shares for 40.1 percent of total volume followed by Dolla Financial with 460,385 units for 17.9 percent of the day’s trade and iCreate with 202,733 units for 7.9 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced 10.46 points to conclude trading at 3,651.22.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.4, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial rose 51 cents in closing at $19.02 with an exchange of 30 stocks, Blue Power rallied 27 cents to $4.38 and closed after an exchange of 25,512 units, Caribbean Cream declined 9 cents to finish at $3.35 with traders dealing in 3,868 shares. Dolla Financial sank 14 cents and ended at $2.63 with 460,385 stocks clearing the market, Dolphin Cove dropped $1.85 to close at $21.15 with a transfer of 4,021 shares, Fontana popped 6 cents to end at $8.01, with 68,531 units crossing the exchange. Honey Bun gained 35 cents to end at $8.60 in trading 8,514 stocks, Indies Pharma increased 24 cents to end at $2.54, with 166,799 stock units crossing the market, ISP Finance climbed $5 in closing at $25 after a transfer of 76 shares. Jamaican Teas rose 16 cents t0 $2.27 after 29,150 units passed through the market, 
Jetcon Corporation fell 5 cents to close at 85 cents in switching ownership of 500 stocks, Mailpac Group skidded 8 cents to finish at $2.07 after an exchange of 119,499 stock units. Main Event sank 50 cents to close at $12, with 552 shares crossing the market, Regency Petroleum popped 14 cents to finish at $2.40 with investors swapping 19,551 units, Spur Tree Spices slipped 5 cents and ended at $2.10 in an exchange of 8,170 stock units. Stationery and Office Supplies advanced 5 cents to close at $1.69 after investors ended trading 240 stock units and tTech lost 29 cents to end at $2.65 as investors exchanged 50 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Winners hard to find on Junior Market
A mere five stocks recorded gains on Tuesday, following trading in 41 securities up from 43 on Monday with prices of 22 declining and 14 closing unchanged, however, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator is flashing positive developments for trading activity on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, as the market ended with a 132 percent surge in the volume of stocks traded, with a 331 percent greater value than Monday.
The market closed on Tuesday with trading of 9,854,162 stock units for $24,889,108 compared to 4,251,907 shares at $5,779,055 on Monday.
Trading averaged 240,345 shares at $607,051 up from 98,882 units at $134,397 on Monday with the month to date, averaging 409,509 units at $842,354 compared to 421,225 stock units at $858,650 on the previous day and June with an average of 318,732 units at $696,979.
JFP Ltd led trading with 2.40 million shares for 24.4 percent of total volume followed by EduFocal with 2.26 million stocks for 22.9 percent of the day’s trade, Fontana ended with 1.72 million units for 17.4 percent market share and Dolla Financial with 1.03 million shares for 10.4 percent of total volume.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dropped 30.30 points to close at 3,640.76.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.4, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial shed $3.44 to end at $18.51 with investors dealing in 1,500 stock units, Cargo Handlers sank 40 cents to $12 with 2,100 shares crossing the market, Caribbean Assurance Brokers dipped 20 cents to $3.40 as investors traded 5,120 stocks. Dolla Financial sank 11 cents to finish at $2.77 and closed with an exchange of 1,026,165 units, Express Catering climbed 11 cents and ended at $4 with investors trading 115,457 shares, Fontana slipped 10 cents to close at $7.95 after 1,717,590 stocks passed through the market. 
Honey Bun fell 30 cents to $8.25 in trading 9,696 units, Indies Pharma skidded 30 cents to close at $2.30, with 158,642 stock units crossing the exchange, following the lifting of the suspension of trading, Iron Rock Insurance increased 12 cents to finish at $2.30 with traders dealing in just one stock with the company posting big gains in profit for the 2023 fiscal year and the first quarter to March. ISP Finance lost $5 and ended at $20, with 2,000 stocks clearing the market, JFP Ltd declined 10 cents in closing at $1.04 with an exchange of 2,402,260 units, Limners and Bards dipped 9 cents to end at $1.50 after investors ended trading 5,000 stock units. Main Event fell 20 cents in closing at $12.50 with a transfer of 30,021 shares and Regency Petroleum dropped 14 cents to $2.26, with 24,424 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dived on the Junior Market
Trading dropped sharply on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, following the big trade in Dolla Financial on Friday with the volume of stocks traded declining 96 percent with a 98 percent lower value, with trading in 43 securities compared with 40 on Friday and ending with prices of 21 rising, 14 declining and eight closing unchanged.
The market closed on Monday with the trading of 4,251,907 shares for $5,779,055 down from 106,310,225 units at $249,915,230 on Friday.
Trading averaged 98,882 shares at $134,397 compared with 2,657,756 units at $6,247,881 on Friday with the month to date, averaging 421,225 stock units at $858,650 compared to 446,472 stock units at $915,377 on the previous day and June with an average of 318,732 units at $696,979.
EduFocal led trading with 2.03 million shares for 47.8 percent of total volume followed by Dolla Financial with 957,337 units for 22.5 percent of the day’s trade and JFP Ltd with 256,593 units for 6 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index gained 30.31 points to end at 3,671.06.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.6, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Blue Power fell 27 cents and ended at $4.11 after the trading of 2,288 shares, Cargo Handlers rallied 55 cents to close at $12.40 after an exchange of 2,600 stock units, Caribbean Cream increased 9 to end at $3.44 with investors dealing in 312 stocks, Dolla Financial climbed 8 cents in closing at $2.88 with a transfer of 957,337 units, Dolphin Cove declined 18 cents to finish at $23 as investors exchanged 4,741 shares, Elite Diagnostic rose 6 cents to close at $1.54 after a transfer of 2,782 units. Express Catering advanced 19 cents to $3.89, with just 2 stock units changing hands, Fontana sank 43 cents and ended at $8.05 in trading 12,095 stock units, Future Energy popped 8 cents in closing at $3.29 with 150,050 shares clearing the market. Honey Bun slipped 5 cents to finish at $8.55 with an exchange of 1,486 units, iCreate sank 5 cents to end at 50 cents, with 54,113 stocks crossing the market, Indies Pharma gained 14 cents to close at $2.60 with investors trading 1,771 stock units. Jamaican Teas shed 18 cents to end at $2.12 in an exchange of 11,081 shares,
JFP Ltd popped 13 cents to end at $1.14 with traders dealing in 256,593 stock units, KLE Group climbed 21 cents in closing at $2.23 with an exchange of 4,149 units. Knutsford Express increased 15 cents to finish at $10.90 with investors swapping 616 stocks, Mailpac Group rallied 8 cents and ended at $2.16 in switching ownership of 4,342 shares, Main Event rose 70 cents to close at $12.70, with an exchange of 37 stock units. Omni Industries lost 6 cents to close at $1.04 with investors trading 25,956 stocks, Regency Petroleum gained 8 cents and ended at $2.40 after 40,602 units passed through the market, Spur Tree Spices advanced 23 cents to end at $2.15 after an exchange of 23,366 shares and tTech popped 24 cents in closing at $2.94, with just 2 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
