Trading jumps on JSE Junior Market


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 36 percent, with a 23 percent lower value than Thursday, following trading in 39 securities, compared with 42 on Thursday and ending, with prices of nine rising, 14 declining and 16 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 18,931,461 shares for $10,642,378, down from 29,611,455 stock units at $13,766,592 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 485,422 shares for $272,881, lower than 705,035 stocks at $327,776 on Thursday, with the month to date, averaging 1,591,032 units valued at $949,933 compared to 1,841,723 stock units at $1,103,451 on the previous day and well above May, that ended with an average of 644,187 shares at $540,889.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 13.62 million shares for 71.9 percent of total volume, followed by Jetcon Corporation with 1.14 million units for 6 percent of the day’s trade and EduFocal with 726,781 stocks for 3.8 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rose by a mere 0.54 points to end at 3,009.87. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three 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 12.5. 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 financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Blue Power declined 10 cents to finish trading 4,001 shares at $3.90, Cargo Handlers fell $3 to $15 after an exchange of 2,998 units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers dropped 8 cents to end at $1.37, with 50 shares crossing the market. Caribbean Cream fell 5 cents in closing at $1.55 with an exchange of 1,500 units, Dolphin Cove dropped 47 cents to finish at $10.03 and closed after 32,760 stocks were exchanged, Fontana sank 30 cents and ended at $6.30, with 80,283 shares crossing the market. Future Energy slipped 17 cents to $3.38 in switching ownership of 441,717 stock units, GWest Corporation increased 7 cents to finish at 66 cents with investors trading 1,040 stocks, Jetcon Corporation lost 28 cents and ended at $2.79 in an exchange of 1,136,749 units. Lasco Financial skidded 21 cents to close at $1.63 with investors dealing in 31,892 shares, Limners and Bards popped 19 cents to end at 97 cents, with 510,896 units passing through the market, Medical Disposables rallied 10 cents in closing at $1.12 with investors trading 50,000 stocks. ONE on ONE Educational shed 9 cents to 73 cents after an exchange of 43,853 stock units and Stationery and Office Supplies rose 6 cents to close at $1.66 in trading 61,678 shares.

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

Trading jumps on JSE Junior Market


Trading activity climbed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market of on Thursday, with 57 percent jump in the volume traded with a 45 percent greater value than Wednesday following trading in 42 securities, compared to 41 on Wednesday and ending, with prices of 16 rising, 14 declining and 12 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 29,611,455 shares for $13,766,592, an increase from 18,879,113 units at $9,499,845 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 705,035 shares at $327,776, compared to 460,466 stocks at $231,704 on Wednesday with the month to date, averaging 1,841,723 units at $1,103,451 after slipping from 2,208,960 stock units at $1,354,054 on the previous day and for May, with an average of 644,187 shares at $540,889.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 22.06 million shares for 74.5 percent of total volume followed by Spur Tree Spices with 1.89 million stocks for 6.4 percent of the day’s trade, One Great Studio closed with 1.66 million stock units for 5.6 percent of the volume traded and Dolla Financial with 1.13 million shares for 3.8 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index slipped 7.50 points to finish at 3,009.33. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.3. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the coclusion of trading, AMG Packaging popped 24 cents and ended at $1.80 following 200,000 shares crossing the exchange, Atlantic Hardware dipped 5 cents to $1.72 in trading 79,576 units, Blue Power rallied 20 cents to finish at $4 with 36,056 stocks passing through the market. Cargo Handlers rose $1.50 to $18 in an exchange of 3,636 shares, Caribbean Flavours advanced 7 cents to close at $1.18 after a transfer of 36,621 stock units, Dolphin Cove climbed 50 cents to $10.50 as investors exchanged 34,235 shares. Everything Fresh skidded 10 cents to $2.11 with a transfer of 3,175 stocks, Express Catering increased 23 cents to $1.89 with investors dealing in 8,201 units, Fontana rallied 7 cents to finish at $6.60, with investors exchanging 78,910 stock units. GWest Corporation lost 5 cents to close at 59 cents with 12,199 shares crossing the market, Image Plus popped 9 cents to 80 cents with an exchange of 41,930 units, Lasco Financial increased 28 cents to end at $1.84 with 10,960 stocks crossing the market. Lumber Depot climbed 17 cents to $2.71 after an exchange of 2,585 stock units, ONE on ONE Educational rose 9 cents to 82 cents with 184,649 shares clearing the market and Stationery and Office Supplies gained 5 cents in closing at $1.60 in switching ownership of 110,000 stock units.

Prices of stocks trading are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market sinks 11% for 2026


In a low-keyed trading session, the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday trading ended with an 89 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded with the value slumping, 92 percent from Tuesday’s trade, following trading in 41 securities, down from 44 on Tuesday and ending, with prices of only 11 rising, 21 declining and nine closing unchanged, including 5 stocks closing at 52 weeks low and pushed the market index to the lowest level in several years with the index falling 11.3 percent year to date.

The market closed with trading of 18,879,113 shares for $9,499,845, after a decline from 175,192,962 units at $116,962,293 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 460,466 shares valued at $231,704, in falling from 3,981,658 stocks at $2,658,234 on Tuesday and an average for May of 644,187 shares at $540,889.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 11.85 million shares, accounting for 62.8 percent of total volume,  Woodcats International followed with an exchange of1.21 million stocks for 6.4 percent of the day’s volume and JFP with 1.08 million units for 5.7 percent of the day’ trade.
On a day of a steep fall in market valuation, AMG Packaging closed at a 52 weeks low along with Kintyre Holdings, One and One Educational, One Great Studio and the most recent listed Junior Market stock – Woodstock.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index skidded 27.42 points to cease trading at 3,016.83. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and nine with lower offers.
Trading concluded with an average PE Ratio of 12.1. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios 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 sank 24 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $1.56 with investors trading in 265,209 stocks, Atlantic Hardware popped 5 cents to $1.77 in an exchange of 278,765 units, Cargo Handlers climbed $1.50 to close at $16.50 after a transfer of 2,124 stocks. Caribbean Assurance Brokers increased 8 cents in closing at $1.45, following trading of 11,599 shares, Caribbean Flavours skidded 8 cents to $1.11 after an exchange of 71 stock units, Consolidated Bakeries gained 14 cents and finished at $1.40 with a transfer of 15 shares. Dolphin Cove lost 90 cents to $10 with 1,907 units crossing the market, Elite Diagnostic dropped 23 cents to end at $1.11 in an exchange of 7,500 stocks, Future Energy rose 7 cents in closing at $3.57 with 202,979 stock units changing hands. Honey Bun shed 5 cents to finish at $6 with an exchange of 2,514 shares, Indies Pharmacy rallied 6 cents and ended at $2.85 with 147,111 units clearing the market, JFP sank 5 cents to close at 31 cents with investors dealing in 1,080,063 stocks. Lasco Financial slipped 25 cents to $1.56 with 28,037 stock units crossing the market, Mailpac Group advanced 22 cents to close at $2.53 after investors exchanged 5,936 shares and ONE on ONE Educational fell 6 cents and ended at a 52 weeks closing low of 73 cents following trading of 230,000 stock units.

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

One on One tops Jamaica Stock Exchange


Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a sharp rise in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, following ONE on ONE Educational leading trading with 129.72 million shares, as the market value traded slipped lower from Monday. Trading ended in the major indices of the Main Market rising moderately, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market indices slipping moderately, after trading ended with the prices of only 31 shares rising, 51 declining and 27 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index gained 72.41 points to close at 345,875.27, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 96.70 points to end at 399,736.84, the JSE Main Index gained 115.26 points to finish at 338,885.91, the Junior Market Index fell 5.25 points to 3,044.25 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 3.61 points to 238.50.
The market closed with trading of 185,592,002 shares in all markets, up from 112,616,254 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $183.21 million, down from $347.52 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 112,843 shares for US$16,717 compared to 294,791 units at US$14,575 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 3.64 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.37 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 618,861 units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led the market with 129.72 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 38.40 million stocks and JFP with 2.67 million units.
In the preference share segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% climbed $29.78 to $1,160, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rose $6.50 to $109 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $1.99 and ended at $107.
At the close of trading activity, the market’s current year’s PE ratio, which is compiled with projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.6 and 14.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used in valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

One on One delivers big Junior Market trade


One on One Educational ended trading on Tuesday, with a big trade resulting in $103 million passing through the market from an exchange of 130 million shares and resulted in the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Tuesday, closing with an 88 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, with the value climbing 136 percent more than on Monday. Trading saw an exchange of 44 securities, down slightly from 45 on Monday and ending, with prices of 10 rising, 23 declining and 11 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 175,192,962 shares with a value of $116,962,293, in surging from 93,092,745 stocks at $49,564,826 on Monday.
Trading closed with an average of 3,981,658 shares at $2,658,234, up from 2,068,728 stock units at $1,101,441 on Monday and May, with an average of 644,187 shares at $540,889.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 129.72 million shares for 74 percent of total volume followed by Kintyre Holdings with 38.40 million stocks for 21.9 percent of the day’s trade, JFP closed with 2.67 million stocks for 1.5 percent of an exchange in trading and Woodcats International with 1.44 million units for 0.8 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index slipped 5.25 points to t 3,044.25. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight 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 12.5. The PE ratios included in this report are compiled by ICInsider.com, and 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 dropped 45 cents to $17.15 after an exchange of 205 shares, Blue Power lost 30 cents to close at $3.80 with 4,578 stocks crossing the market, Cargo Handlers sank $1.75 to finish at $15 after an exchange of 290 shares. Caribbean Assurance Brokers climbed 12 cents to $1.37 with traders swapping 3,434 units, Caribbean Cream fell 6 cents to $1.60 after an exchange of 24,522 stock units, Fontana sank 43 cents to $6.50, following trading of 11,902 shares. Fosrich declined 6 cents to $1.69 resulting from a transfer of 76,709 stock units, Future Energy shed 10 cents to close at $3.50 with investors trading 114,600 stocks, ISP Finance skidded 25 cents to t $11.75 with an exchange of 5,196 units. Jamaican Teas increased 8 cents in closing at $2.23 with 31,972 shares clearing the market, Lasco Financial popped 25 cents to finish at $1.81 with investors swapping 2,531 stock units, Lumber Depot slipped 18 cents and ended at $2.55 with a transfer of 3,336 units. Mailpac Group dipped 24 cents to $2.31 as investors exchanged 15,005 stocks, Main Event rallied $1.58 to end at $6.65 in trading 704 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies fell 15 cents in closing at $1.54 with 535,174 stocks changing hands.
The closing prices of stocks are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Trading surged on JSE Junior Market


Trading surged into the June opening, with 62.5 million shares of Kintyre Holdings changing hands and accounting for 67 percent of the total volume for the day on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday. The volume of stocks traded spiked 150 percent, with 41 percent greater value than on Friday, following trading in 45 securities, compared with 39 on Friday and ending, with prices of 17 rising, 24 declining and four closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 93,092,745 shares for $49,564,826, after jumping from 37,184,148 units at $35,084,290 on Friday.
Trading averaged 2,068,728 shares worth $1,101,441, up from 953,440 stock units at $899,597 on Friday, with an average of 644,187 shares at $540,889 in May.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 62.50 million shares accounting for 67.1 percent of total volume traded followed by Spur Tree Spices with 16.55 million stocks for 17.8 percent of the day’s trade, Derrimon Trading closed with 6.98 million stock units for 7.5 percent of the volume traded, Woodcats International chipped in with 2.60 million shares for 2.8 percent of the day’s volume and Lumber Depot with 1.48 million stock units for 1.6 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dived 68.08 points to close at 3,049.50. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and only two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.3. 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 45 cents to end at $17.60 with investors trading 4,515 shares, AMG Packaging lost 15 cents in closing at $1.83 in an exchange of 55,226 stocks, Atlantic Hardware skidded 8 cents to $1.72 with investors trading 564,013 units. Cargo Handlers sank 5 cents and ended at $16.75 after a transfer of 3,218 shares, Caribbean Cream rose 15 cents to $1.66 after trading of 59,491 stock units, Caribbean Flavours shed 6 cents to finish at $1.19 with 2,449 shares clearing the market. Derrimon Trading sank 24 cents to $1.45, following trading of 6,977,445 stocks, Dolla Financial slipped 12 cents to $2.41 in an exchange of 108,669 units, Dolphin Cove climbed 78 cents to finish at $10.93 with investors swapping 2,908 stock units. Fontana popped 28 cents in closing at $6.93 with 86,058 shares crossing the market, Fosrich fell 8 cents to end at $1.75 as investors exchanged 118,277 units, Future Energy rallied 5 cents to close at $3.60 in switching ownership of 98,742 stocks. Honey Bun increased 6 cents to $6.05 with 1,167 stock units crossing the exchange, Iron Rock Insurance gained 37 cents in closing at $2.70 with 3,688 shares changing hands, ISP Finance rose $1.60 to end at $12 with an exchange of 141 stock units. Jamaican Teas dipped 11 cents to $2.15 with 354,154 units passing through the market, Lasco Financial declined 33 cents and ended at $1.56 after an exchange of 1,001 stocks, Lumber Depot dropped 7 cents to finish at $2.73 after investors swapped 1,479,791 units. Mailpac Group shed 8 cents to $2.55, following a transfer of 6,227 stocks, Main Event sank $1.62 to close at $5.07 with 36,731 shares crossing the market, MFS Capital Partners climbed 10 cents to close at 51 cents with a transfer of 234,983 stock units. Paramount Trading rallied 10 cents to $1.10 with trading in 80,786 shares, Regency Petroleum dipped 29 cents to end at $4.33, following trading of 16,564 units, Stationery and Office Supplies sank 5 cents to finish at $1.69 after trading of 507,498 stocks and Woodcats International skidded 5 cents to 70 cents after an exchange of 2,597,250 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market bounces into month end


Trading jumped to close out the month on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Friday with the volume traded climbing 75 percent, with 11 percent more value than Thursday following trading of 39 securities, down from 44 on Thursday and ending, with prices of 22 rising, 12 declining and five closing unchanged, with Kintyre Holdings contributing over 19 million share for 52 percent of all the shares traded, with the stock price hitting a new 52 weeks low of 18 cents.

The market closed with trading of 37,184,148 shares for $35,084,290, after an increase from 21,248,025 units at $31,747,458 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 953,440 shares vlaued $899,597, in jumping from 482,910 stock units at $721,533 on Thursday with a month to date average of 644,187 units at $540,889 compared with 629,279 stock units at $523,597 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 504,653 shares at $502,169.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 19.46 million shares for 52.3 percent of total volume followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 3.92 million stocks for 10.6 percent of the day’s trade, Jamaican Teas closed with 2.73 million stock units for 7.3 percent of the volume traded, Derrimon Trading closed with 2.03 million shares for 5.5 percent of the overall volume, Woodcats International ended with 1.91 million stocks for 5.1 percent of the day’s volume after the price hit an intraday record low of 70 cents and Mailpac Group with 1.81 million stock units for 4.9 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rose 17.44 points to cease trading at 3,117.58. 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 concluded trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.4. 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 rallied 60 cents and ended at $17.15 with investors trading 180 shares, Blue Power popped 21 cents to end at $4.10 in switching ownership of 5,829 stock units, Cargo Handlers gained $1.78 to finish at $16.80 after a transfer of 82 shares. Caribbean Assurance Brokers lost 14 cents to close at $1.26 with investors trading 22,460 units, Caribbean Cream rose 11 cents to $1.51 with an exchange of 200,195 stocks, Caribbean Flavours climbed 21 cents to $1.25 with 11,178 units changing hands. Derrimon Trading increased 9 cents in closing at $1.69 with investors dealing in 2,030,207 stocks, Dolphin Cove sank 27 cents to $10.15 in an exchange of 1,505 shares, Everything Fresh advanced 14 cents and ended at $2.25 with investors swapping 5,837 stock units. Fontana dipped 5 cents to finish at $6.65 after an exchange of 258,379 shares, Future Energy fell 8 cents to $3.55 with 203,879 units passing through the market, Honey Bun popped 28 cents to close at $5.99 as investors exchanged 1,915 stocks. Jamaican Teas dropped 13 cents to $2.26 with 2,728,527 stock units clearing the market, Knutsford Express sank 98 cents to finish at $8 in an exchange of 122,424 shares, Lumber Depot advanced 10 cents to $2.80 with 278,153 stocks crossing the market. Mailpac Group rose 7 cents to $2.63 after a transfer of 1,810,428 units, Omni Industries skidded 5 cents in closing at 91 cents with 169,131 stock units crossing the exchange, ONE on ONE Educational gained 5 cents to end at 82 cents with a transfer of 3,924,329 shares and Regency Petroleum climbed 32 cents to $4.62 after an exchange of 162,299 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market trade value jumps


The Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market closed with on Thursday following trading in 44 securities, down from 45 on Wednesday and ending with the prices of 15 rising, 16 declining and 13 closing unchanged resulting in the market index rising moderately.

The market closed with trading of 21,248,025 shares, down by 47 percent from 39,957,630 units on Wednesday worth $31,747,458, up 114 percent compared with $14,850,424 previously.
Trading ended with an average of 482,910 shares at $721,533 in contrast to 887,947 stock units at $330,009 on Wednesday. Trading month to date, averages 629,279 units at $523,597 compared with 637,698 stock units at $512,212 on the previous day and April, with an average of 504,653 shares at $502,169.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 3.72 million shares for 17.5 percent of total volume followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 3.07 million stocks for 14.5 percent of the day’s trade, Jamaican Teas closed with 3.0 million stock units for 14.1 percent of the volume traded, Stationery and Office Supplies closed with 2.51 million shares for 11.8 percent of the total volume, Fosrich chipped in with 2.06 million stocks for 9.7 percent of the volume day’s trade and Lasco Financial with 2.01 million units for 9.4 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index popped 7.71 points to end at 3,100.14. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.5. 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 60 cents to end at $16.55 with the trading of 1,096 shares, Caribbean Flavours fell 13 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $1.04 with 75,971 units changing hands, Dolphin Cove increased 32 cents and ended at $10.42 with investors dealing in 32,066 shares. Elite Diagnostic climbed 23 cents to $1.38 with 7,205 stock units crossing the market, Everything Fresh skidded 8 cents to finish at $2.11 with traders dealing in 10,000 stocks, Express Catering sank 7 cents to end at $1.70 with 163,064 shares clearing the market. Fontana shed 28 cents in closing at $6.70 following a transfer of 97,393 stocks, Future Energy declined 8 cents to $3.63 in trading 330,982 units, Honey Bun sank 19 cents and ended at $5.71 after an exchange of 14,523 stock units. Image Plus lost 5 cents to close at 75 cents with a transfer of 3,761 shares, Indies Pharma slipped 6 cents to finish at $2.77 with 234,412 stock units crossing the exchange, ISP Finance dropped $1.60 to end at $10.40, following trading of 826 units. Jamaican Teas rose 7 cents in closing at $2.39 with an exchange of 3,000,450 stocks, Lasco Financial advanced 29 cents to $1.89 with 2,006,252 units crossing the market, Lumber Depot popped 28 cents to close at $2.70 in an exchange of 1,011,022 stocks. Mailpac Group gained 11 cents and ended at $2.56 with investors swapping 18,368 shares, Main Event rallied 7 cents to $6.70 in switching ownership of 3,849 stock units, ONE on ONE Educational lost 8 cents to finish at 77 cents after a transfer of 3,074,816 shares. Paramount Trading dropped 16 cents to 99 cents with 97,345 units passing through the market, RA Williams increased 8 cents and ended at 35 cents in an exchange of 1,538 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies climbed 13 cents to end at $1.70 with investors trading 2,510,390 stock units.
Prices of traded stocks are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market trading plunges


Trading slowed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday with the volume of stocks traded declining a hefty 45 percent, with 52 percent lower value than on Tuesday, following trading in 45 securities, similar to Tuesday and ending, with prices of 19 rising, 16 declining and 10 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 39,957,630 shares for $14,850,424, tumbling from 72,570,090 units at $31,204,395 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 887,947 shares at $330,009, down from 1,612,669 stocks worth $693,431 on Tuesday. Trading month to date, ended with an average of 637,698 stock units at $512,212 compared to 622,057 shares at $523,600 on the previous day but more than April, with an average of 504,653 shares at $502,169.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 33.97 million shares for 85 percent of total volume followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 1.20 million units for 3 percent of the day’s trade and Derrimon Trading with 794,499 stocks for 2 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index popped 2.68 points higher to settle at 3,092.43. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.2. 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 gained 20 cents to finish at $17.15 after an exchange of 116 shares, Cargo Handlers fell $1.80 to $15 with trading of 1,137 stocks, Caribbean Assurance Brokers fell 5 cents to $1.40 following the trading of 3,725 shares. Caribbean Cream slipped 20 cents in closing at a 52 weeks closing low of $1.40 with 69,650 stocks crossing the market, Caribbean Flavours sank 8 cents to end at $1.17 in trading 111,533 units, Derrimon Trading rose 6 cents to close at $1.60 with 794,499 stocks changing hands. Elite Diagnostic climbed 13 cents to $1.15 as investors exchanged 9,097 units, Future Energy increased 16 cents to $3.71 with 209,942 shares crossing the market, Honey Bun dropped 9 cents and ended at $5.90 in an exchange of 25,572 stock units. Image Plus popped 10 cents to 80 cents after a transfer of 44,462 shares, Iron Rock Insurance sank 37 cents to close at $2.33 with 1,721 units crossing the exchange, ISP Finance advanced $1.60 to finish at $12 with traders dealing in 1,928 stocks. Lasco Financial rallied 10 cents and ended at $1.60 in an exchange of 12,145 stock units, Mailpac Group skidded 10 cents to $2.45 with investors trading 50,034 shares, Main Event dipped 7 cents to $6.63 with investors dealing in 2,900 units. ONE on ONE Educational increased 8 cents to close at 85 cents with 1,199,306 stocks passing through the market, Paramount Trading popped 14 cents in closing at $1.15 with investors swapping 58,958 stock units, Regency Petroleum gained 5 cents to end at $4.30 after a transfer of 51,479 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies rose 7 cents to $1.57 with investors trading 3,257 units.

Prices of stocks are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Trading surges on Junior Market


Trading activity shot up on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 606 percent, with a 134 percent greater value than Friday as Kintyre Holdings captured 52.5 million of all the shares exchanged. Trading resulted from 45 securities, down from 47 on Friday and ending, with prices of 12 rising, 25 declining and eight closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 72,570,090 shares for $31,204,395, up from 10,277,494 stock units at $13,353,151 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 1,612,669 shares at $693,431, after increasing from 218,670 stock units at $284,110 on Friday. Trading for the month to date, ended with an average of 622,057 stock units for $523,600 compared with 556,016 shares at $512,278 on the previous trading day and April, that ended with an average of 504,653 shares at $502,169.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 52.48 million shares for 72.3 percent of total volume followed by ONE on ONE Educational which ended with 12.41 million stocks for 17.1 percent of the day’s trade, Woodcats International closed with 2.47 million stock units for 3.4 percent of the volume traded and Limners and Bards with 1.09 million units for 1.5 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dipped 22.97 points to settle at 3,089.75. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.4. ICInsider.com computes the PEs 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 lost 20 cents to finish at $16.95 after investors exchanged 1,251 shares, AMG Packaging advanced 36 cents and ended at $1.98, following trading of 32,696 stocks, Blue Power popped 5 cents to $3.89 with 4,007 shares crossing the exchange. Cargo Handlers declined by 15 cents to close at $16.80 after a transfer of 457 stocks, Caribbean Flavours rallied 7 cents to end at $1.25 with 122,593 units clearing the market, Dolla Financial increased 7 cents in closing at $2.50 after an exchange of 148,406 shares. Elite Diagnostic sank 36 cents to a 52 weeks low of $1.02 with 6,461 stock units changing hands, Everything Fresh rallied 9 cents in closing at $2.19 in an exchange of 593 stocks, Express Catering skidded 11 cents to end at $1.76 after traders swapped 32,424 units. Fontana slipped 6 cents to close at $6.94 in switching ownership of 113,887 stocks, Future Energy dipped 16 cents to finish at $3.55 with 569,164 units passing through the market, Image Plus fell 10 cents and ended at 70 cents in an exchange of 429,136 shares. Jetcon Corporation dropped 16 cents to $2.99 with traders dealing in 7,002 stock units, Knutsford Express rose $1.04 to end at $9 with 17,226 shares crossing the market, Lasco Financial shed 10 cents in closing at $1.50 with investors trading 3,207 stock units. Limners and Bards gained 7 cents and ended at 80 cents after an exchange of 1,086,545 stock units, Lumber Depot dipped 31 cents to finish at $2.38 in trading 12,909 units, Main Event popped $1.29 to close at $6.70 with 6,548 stocks crossing the market. MFS Capital Partners sank 10 cents to 41 cents with a transfer of 189,462 shares, ONE on ONE Educational shed 5 cents to close at 77 cents with investors dealing in 12,408,938 stock units, Paramount Trading declined 24 cents to finish at $1.01 with investors trading 131,727 units. RA Williams slipped 9 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of 27 cents with an exchange of 47,806 shares and Regency Petroleum dropped 5 cents to end at $4.25 with investors swapping 190,575 units.
Prices of traded securities are for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.