Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 76 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with a 66 percent lower value than on Friday, with trading in 44 securities on both Friday and Tuesday and ending with prices of 14 rising, 20 declining and 10 closing unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 4,213,080 shares for $7,442,460 compared with 17,420,320 units at $21,581,720 on Friday.
Trading averaged 95,752 shares at $169,147, down from 395,916 stocks at $490,494 on Friday with trading for the month to date, averaging 143,812 stock units at $240,545 compared to 147,720 shares at $246,352 on the prior trading day and September with an average of 154,641 shares at $329,246.
AMG Packaging led trading with 1.26 million shares for 30 percent of the total volume followed by Kintyre Holdings which ended with 1.14 million units for 27.1 percent of the day’s trade and Fosrich with 211,000 stocks for 5 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced 9.31 points to wrap up trading at 3,370.51. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six 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 12.8, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close, Blue Power dropped 39 cents to close at $3.36 with 15,274 being shares being traded, Cargo Handlers rallied $1.96 to $12.99 in an exchange of 100 units, Dolla Financial sank 12 cents to close at $2.42 after trading of 126,236 shares. Elite Diagnostic fell 8 cents and ended at $1.70 after an exchange of 23,056 stock units, Everything Fresh rose 5 cents to finish at $2.15 with a transfer of 30,010 stocks, Express Catering advanced 10 cents to end at $3.20 after an exchange of 36,237 units. Future Energy popped 6 cents in closing at $3.10, with 24,618 stocks clearing the market, ISP Finance declined $1.70 to $11.30 after trading of 1,094 shares, JFP sank 9 cents to end at 80 cents in an exchange of 15,920 stock units. Knutsford Express slipped $1 to close at $12 with traders dealing in 84,375 shares, Limners and Bards gained 14 cents and ended at $1.24, with 71,350 stocks crossing the exchange, Lumber Depot gained 5 cents to finish at $2.65 in trading 166,078 units and Stationery and Office Supplies lost 9 cents and ended at $1.70 after a transfer of 50,000 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 17,420,320 shares for $21,581,720 compared with 9,306,236 units at $16,784,542 on Thursday.
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 2026.
The market closed with trading of 9,306,236 shares for $16,784,542, up from 8,628,228 stock units at $7,030,247 on Wednesday.
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 2026.
The market closed with trading of 8,628,228 shares for $7,030,247 compared with 6,126,623 units at $6,907,098 on Tuesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average P/E Ratio of 12.9, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
Trading activity was lackluster on Tuesday, with 6,126,623 shares for $6,907,098 changing hands, from 4,643,832 units at $8,363,353 on Monday.
At the close of the market, Access Financial dropped $1.35 to end at $17.93 in swapping 102 shares, AMG Packaging sank 21 cents to end at $2.23 after trading of 175,261 stocks, Cargo Handlers increased $1.85 to end at $12.98, after 33 units passed through the market. Caribbean Cream popped 19 cents in closing at $2.19 in an exchange of 101 shares, Consolidated Bakeries rallied 16 cents to finish at $1.61 with investors trading 85,335 stock units, Derrimon Trading rose 13 cents and ended at $1.84 in an exchange of 4,245 shares. Dolla Financial declined 5 cents to $2.45 and closed with an exchange of 283,236 stock units, Dolphin Cove sank 6 cents to end at $13.80 after a transfer of 4,072 stocks, Express Catering gained 10 cents in closing at $2.80 with investors dealing in 64,311 units. Image Plus advanced 6 cents and ended at 98 cents after an exchange of 25,983 stocks, Indies Pharma climbed 5 cents to finish at $3.05 with a transfer of 2,052 units, Iron Rock Insurance slipped 41 cents to close at $3.50 after an exchange of a mere one share.
The market closed after an exchange of 4,643,832 shares for $8,363,353, rising from just 3,276,430 units at $5,319,300 on Friday.
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 2026.
The market closed with trading of 3,276,430 shares for $5,319,300, with a rise from 2,316,817 units at $3,978,189 on Thursday.
At the close of the market, Access Financial rose $1.07 to end at $19 in an exchange of 11,182 shares, AMG Packaging skidded 16 cents to $2.24 with 10,000 units crossing the market, Blue Power climbed 18 cents to finish at $3.78 with investors dealing in 3,784 stocks. Cargo Handlers popped $1.90 to close at $12.98 with an exchange of 10 shares, Consolidated Bakeries rallied 11 cents to end at $1.61 with investors swapping 200 stock units, Dolla Financial sank 9 cents in closing at $2.46 with 158,132 shares changing hands. Dolphin Cove increased 8 cents to $13.88 as investors exchanged 141 stock units, Fontana gained 15 cents to finish at $9.05 with 67,149 stocks passing through the market, Fosrich advanced 5 cents and ended at $2.25 with traders dealing in 73,475 units. Honey Bun rose 24 cents to end at $7.74, with 10,062 stocks clearing the market, ISP Finance slipped $1.89 in closing at $11.30, with brokers transferring 4,663 units, Jamaican Teas fell 13 cents to close at $2.22 after 40,500 shares were traded.
The market closed with trading of 1,716,240 shares for $3,159,246, down from 3,676,746 stock units at $4,840,071 on Tuesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.3, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
The market closed with trading of 3,676,746 shares for $4,840,071, after sliding from 5,238,318 units at $6,669,442 on Monday.
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 2026.
At the close of the market, 5,238,318 shares were traded for $6,669,442 compared with 5,613,962 units at $4,237,237 on Friday.
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 2026.