ONE on ONE Educational shares were listed on Monday with the price jumping 32 cents on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Thursday. The market ended with the volume of stocks traded declining 68 percent and the value 48 percent lower than on Wednesday with 44 securities trading versus 45 on Wednesday and ended with prices of 15 rising, 23 declinng and six closng unchanged.
A total of 18,573,484 shares were exchanged for $92,038,588 down from 57,697,192 units at $175,364,563 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 422,125 shares at $2,091,786 versus 1,282,160 shares at $3,896,990 on Wednesday. August closed with an average of 407,186 units at $1,330,946.
MFS Capital Partners led trading with 5.51 million shares for 29.7 percent of total volume followed by Lasco Distributors with 2.51 million units for 13.5 percent of the day’s trade, Access Financial with 1.25 million units for 6.7 percent market share and General Accident with 1.23 million units for 6.6 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index shed 23.69 points to close at 4,144.36.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.9. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial year end that falls between November this year and August 2023.
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 of trading, Access Financial advanced 80 cents to $25.30 with 1,247,279 shares changing hands, AMG Packaging lost 18 cents after ending at $3.81 with a transfer of 16,436 units, Cargo Handlers dropped $2.65 in closing at $12.05 with the swapping of 189,410 stocks. Consolidated Bakeries gained 15 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $2.35 trading 519,882 stock units, Dolphin Cove shed 93 cents to close at $14, with 30,846 stock units crossing the exchange, Everything Fresh fell 50 cents in closing at $1.50, with 199,796 units crossing the market. Fontana popped 53 cents to close at $9.59 in switching ownership of 105,728 stocks, Fosrich increased 11 cents to $3.67 after finishing trading 537,734 shares, Future Energy Source dipped 25 cents to $5.23 while exchanging 542,775 units. General Accident climbed 55 cents to end at $5.55 after exchanging 1,231,233 stocks, Honey Bun rose 66 cents in ending at $8.16 as investors exchanged 3,891 shares, iCreate declined 11 cents in closing at $4.11 after exchanging 79,882 stock units. Indies Pharma declined 30 cents to close at $3.10, with 10,609 units changing hands, Knutsford Express rallied 14 cents to $7 with 458,751 stocks clearing the market, 
Lasco Manufacturing shed 10 cents to end at $4.30 with investors transferring 839,779 shares. Mailpac Group lost 20 cents to $2.40 in an exchange of 25,020 stock units, Main Event popped 70 cents to end at $7.70 after exchanging 2,450 shares, Medical Disposables rallied 17 cents to $6 in trading 50,940 stock units. ONE on ONE Educational rose 32 cents in closing at all-time high of $1.32, with 55,308 units crossing the market and tTech dropped 28 cents to close at $2.95 with an exchange of 71,226 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on Junior Market
Trading picked up sharply on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 122 percent and the value 147 percent more than on Tuesday, following trading in 45 securities versus 44 on Tuesday and ending with 27 rising, 14 declining and four closing unchanged.
A total of 57,697,192 shares were exchanged for $175,364,563 compared to 26,003,630 units at $71,056,138 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 1,282,160 shares at $3,896,990 versus 590,992 shares at $1,614,912 on Tuesday with the month to date, averaging 407,186 units at $1,330,946 compared to 363,535 units at $1,202,929 on the previous trading day. July closed with an average of 512,709 units at $2,574,304.
Fosrich led trading with 22.41 million shares for 38.8 percent of total volume, followed by Mailpac Group with 20.46 million units for 35.5 percent of the day’s trade, Dolla Financial with 3.33 million units for 5.8 percent market share, Spur Tree Spices with 3.16 million units for 5.5 percent market share, JFP Limited with 1.84 million units for 3.2 percent market share and Tropical Battery with 1.29 million units for 2.2 percent market share.
The Junior Market Index dipped 2.10 points at the close to 4,168.05, slightly lower than the July close of 4202.31 points. The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 13.2. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial year end that falls between November this year and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial shed 76 cents in ending at $24.50, trading 6,600 shares, AMG Packaging advanced 18 cents to $3.99 while exchanging 1,205 stocks, Blue Power popped 39 cents to close at $3.49 after a transfer of 50 stock units. CAC 2000 dropped $1.39 to $6 with a transfer of 114,355 units, Cargo Handlers rose 20 cents in closing at $14.70 after 9,347 shares crossed the market, Consolidated Bakeries rallied 40 cents to $2.20 with an exchange of 505,799 units. Everything Fresh increased 13 cents to end at $2 in trading 352,589 stocks, Fontana fell 28 cents to $9.06 in exchanging 113,984 stock units, Honey Bun dipped 62 cents to close at $7.50 after exchanging 17,291 shares. Indies Pharma climbed 30 cents in closing at $3.40, with 57,567 stocks clearing the market, JFP Limited gained 13 cents to close at $1.70, with 1,843,624 stock units changing hands, Lasco Manufacturing increased 11 cents to $4.40 in switching ownership of 28,965 units. Mailpac Group gained 11 cents to end at $2.60 with investors transferring 20,460,464 units, 
Main Event climbed 19 cents in closing at $7 after trading 3,790 stock units, Paramount Trading popped 21 cents in ending at $2.03 with the swapping of 4,896 shares and Tropical Battery rallied 18 cents to end at $2.80 after exchanging 1,287,520 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading surges on Junior Market
Trading surged on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 140 percent and the value 105 percent more than on Monday after 44 securities traded versus 45 on Monday, ending with prices of 22 rising, 15 declining and seven closing unchanged.
A total of 26,003,630 shares were exchanged for $71,056,138 up from 10,844,740 units at $34,617,754 on Monday. Trading averaged 590,992 shares at $1,614,912 compared to 240,994 shares at $769,283 on Monday, with the month to date, averaging 363,535 units at $1,202,929 compared to 351,870 units at $1,181,801 on the previous trading day. July closed with an average of 512,709 units at $2,574,304.
Derrimon Trading led trading with 13.85 million shares for 53.3 percent of total volume, followed by Mailpac Group with 3.63 million units for 14 percent of the day’s trade, EduFocal ended with 2.60 million units for 10 percent market share, Dolla Financial closed trading with 1.49 million units for 5.7 percent of the market and Fosrich traded 1.12 million units for 4.3 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index rose 9.03 points to settle at 4,170.15. The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 13. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial year end that falls between November this year and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, Access Financial shed $1.69 to end at $25.26 with a transfer of 1,140 shares, Blue Power lost 42 cents in closing at $3.10 after exchanging 2,241 stock units, CAC 2000 rose $1.19 to close at $7.39, with 100 stocks clearing the market. Cargo Handlers gained 50 cents to end at $14.50 in exchanging 10,000 units, Caribbean Flavours advanced 20 cents to $1.90 in trading 103,818 stock units, Consolidated Bakeries declined 51 cents to $1.80 after a transfer of 316,234 stocks. Dolphin Cove increased 43 cents in ending at $14.93 with an exchange of 239,315 units, EduFocal dipped 10 cents to $2.60 in exchanging 2,597,482 shares, Express Catering fell 19 cents in closing at $5.75, with 6,560 units crossing the exchange. Fontana rallied 36 cents to close at $9.34 while exchanging 116,720 shares, Future Energy Source climbed 19 cents in closing at $5.54 after trading at 508,180 stock units, JFP Limited popped 12 cents to $1.57 and closed with an exchange of 369,116 stocks. Knutsford Express dropped 14 cents In ending at $6.86 after trading 1,778 shares, Lumber Depot popped 18 cents to close at $2.99 in an exchange of 19,443 stocks, Mailpac Group rallied 23 cents to end at $2.49, with 3,631,869 units crossing the market.
MFS Capital Partners dipped 49 cents to $3.40 with 249,570 stock units changing hands, Paramount Trading fell 21 cents to close at $1.82 with investors transferring 470 shares, Spur Tree Spices rose 17 cents to $3.93 with the swapping of 96,217 stocks. Stationery and Office Supplies increased 65 cents in closing at $15.95 as investors exchanged 11,436 stock units and tTech gained 20 cents to end at $3.23, with 286 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading pulls back for Junior Market
Trading closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Monday, with the volume and value of stocks traded declining modestly below that on Friday with an exchange of 45 securities versus 44 on the previous day and ended with prices of 21 rising, 20 declining and four closing unchanged.
A sum of 10,844,740 shares were traded for $34,617,754 compared to 11,228,856 units at $38,807,870 on Friday. Trading averaged 240,994 shares at $769,283 on Monday compared to 255,201 shares at $881,997 on Friday, with month to date, averaging 351,870 units at $1,181,801 compared to 358,007 units at $1,204,634 on the previous trading day. July closed with an average of 512,709 units at $2,574,304.
Mailpac Group led trading with 2.16 million shares for 19.9 percent of total volume, followed by Fosrich with 1.56 million units for 14.4 percent of the day’s trade and Dolla Financial with 1.28 million units for 11.8 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index dipped 7.26 points to 4,161.12.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.8. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial year end that falls between November this year and August 2023.
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, AMG Packaging dropped 18 cents to $3.81, with 10,798 shares changing hands, Blue Power gained 32 cents to end at $3.52 in trading 256 stock units, CAC 2000 dived $2.05 to close at $6.20 in trading 55 units. Caribbean Assurance Brokers climbed 15 cents to $2.65 after 5,269 stocks crossed the exchange, Caribbean Cream declined 37 cents in closing at $3.88 while exchanging 17,569 shares, Consolidated Bakeries popped 32 cents to a 52 weeks’ closing high of $2.31 after trading 341,603 units. Dolphin Cove gained $1 to end at $14.50 after exchanging 114,990 stocks, Express Catering rallied 34 cents to $5.94 with the swapping of 2,928 stock units, Fontana lost 27 cents in closing at $8.98 after a transfer of 200,507 stock units. Future Energy Source fell 25 cents to $5.35 in an exchange of 835,887 units, General Accident shed 85 cents to end at $5 as investors exchanged 165,751 shares, iCreate fell 10 cents to $4.20, with 151,415 stocks clearing the market. Jamaican Teas rose 13 cents in closing at $2.71, with 249,442 stocks crossing the market, KLE Group advanced 27 cents to $2.07 with an exchange of 405 units, Knutsford Express rallied 16 cents to close at $7 with investors transferring 3,716 shares. 
Lasco Manufacturing lost 25 cents in ending at $4.30, trading 10,683 stock units, Medical Disposables popped 20 cents to close at $5.80, with 21,944 stock units crossing the market, MFS Capital Partners declined 11 cents in closing at $3.89 after exchanging 195,362 stocks. Stationery and Office Supplies dipped 65 cents to $15.30 in switching ownership of 2,839 shares and Tropical Battery climbed 11 cents to end at $2.70 with a transfer of 414,804 units.
In the preference segment, CAC 2000 9.5% preference share rose 18 cents to close at $1.18 in exchanging 1,972 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big bounce for Junior Market on Friday
Slightly more shares were traded at the close of the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, but the value fell 10 percent lower than trading on Thursday after 44 securities were traded versus 43 on Thursday prices of 17 rose, 15 declined and 12 closed unchanged.
A total of 11,228,856 shares were traded for $38,807,870 versus 10,883,378 units at $43,051,001 on Thursday. Trading averaged 255,201 shares at $881,997 compared to 253,102 shares at $1,001,186 on Thursday, with the month to date, averaging 358,007 units at $1,204,634 compared to 363,890 units at $1,223,095 on the previous trading day. July closed with an average of 512,709 units at $2,574,304.
MFS Capital Partners led trading with 4.14 million shares for 36.9 percent of total volume followed by Dolla Financial with 1.53 million units for 13.6 percent of the day’s trade and JFP Limited with 1.16 million units for 10.3 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index climbed 74.23 points to settle at 4,168.38. The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.8. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial year end that falls between November this year and August 2023.
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, AMG Packaging climbed 21 cents to $3.99, after trading 59,740 shares, Caribbean Assurance Brokers dipped 10 cents to close at $2.50 with a transfer of 33,998 units, Consolidated Bakeries rose 22 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $1.99 with investors transferring 606,817 stock units. Dolphin Cove lost 40 cents to end at $13.50 after 134,745 stocks crossed the market, Elite Diagnostic rallied 10 cents to $3.42 with an exchange of 14,026 shares, Everything Fresh fell 10 cents to close at $1.89 after a transfer of 53,120 stock units. Express Catering increased 10 cents to $5.60 in exchanging 315,642 units, Fontana popped 30 cents to $9.25 in an exchange of 14,127 stocks, Honey Bun advanced 18 cents to end at $8.11 with 14,502 units clearing the market. iCreate gained 10 cents in closing at $4.30 in trading 315,215 stock units, Iron Rock Insurance advanced 28 cents in closing at $3, with three stocks changing hands, KLE Group dropped 30 cents to close at $1.80 while exchanging 41 shares. 
Lasco Manufacturing gained 27 cents to $4.55, with 2,030 shares changing hands, Limners and Bards increased 30 cents to $3.05 in switching ownership of 204,946 stocks, Medical Disposables declined 27 cents to $5.60 trading 5,311 stock units. MFS Capital Partners shed 10 cents in closing at $4 after exchanging 4,140,761 units and Stationery and Office Supplies popped $1.30 to $15.95 with an exchange of 7,726 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market may have bottomed
Trading closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume and the value of stocks traded rising 69 percent and 79 percent, respectively, above the outcome on Wednesday with 43 securities trading versus 41 on Wednesday and ended with 22 rising,13 declining and eight ended unchanged, leading the Junior Market Index to rally 3.73 points to close at 4,094.15.
A total of 10,883,378 shares were exchanged for $43,051,001, compared to 6,431,868 units at $24,069,213 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 253,102 shares at $1,001,186 compared to 156,875 shares at $587,054 on Wednesday, with the month to date, averaging 363,890 units at $1,223,095 compared to 370,451 units at $1,236,238 on the previous trading day. July closed with an average of 512,709 units at $2,574,304.
MFS Capital Partners led trading with 5.14 million shares for 47.2 percent of total volume, followed by Future Energy Source with 2.10 million units for 19.3 percent of the day’s trade and Dolla Financial with 397,024 units for 3.6 percent market share.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.7. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial year end that falls between November this year and August 2023.
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, AMG Packaging lost 22 cents to close at $3.78 after exchanging 32,899 shares, Cargo Handlers dropped 50 cents to end at $14, with 1,360 stock units crossing the market, Caribbean Cream climbed 40 cents in closing at $4.25 after 87 stocks changed hands. Consolidated Bakeries popped 23 cents to close at $1.77 after transferring 41,622 units, Derrimon Trading rose 11 cents after ending at $2.34, with 42,284 stock units changing hands, Dolphin Cove climbed 60 cents to $13.90 in trading 2,073 units. EduFocal gained 20 cents to end at $2.60, with 104,653 stocks clearing the market, General Accident advanced 10 cents in ending at $5.80 with investors transferring 72,678 shares, Honey Bun rallied 75 cents to close at $7.93 with a transfer of 34,847 units. Indies Pharma advanced 31 cents in closing at $3.18 with an exchange of 2,103 stocks, Jamaican Teas dipped 38 cents in closing at $2.51 while exchanging 387,400 stock units, Medical Disposables shed 75 cents to end at $5.87 in trading 622 shares. 
MFS Capital Partners rallied 10 cents to $4.10 after exchanging 5,135,918 shares, Spur Tree Spices rose 12 cents to close at $3.85 with 159,791 stock units changing hands and Stationery and Office Supplies climbed 55 cents in ending at $14.65 as investors exchanged 20,401 units.
In the preference segment, CAC 2000 9.5% preference share declined 20 cents to $1 with an exchange of 156 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market rises on reduced trading
Trading closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 16 percent from trading on Friday, with a 16 percent lower value with 44 securities changing hands similar to Friday and ended with 19 rising, 17 declining and eight closing unchanged.
A total of 8,102,411 shares were exchanged for $24,915,028 from 9,619,389 units at $29,679,783 on Friday. Trading averaged 184,146 shares at $566,251, compared to 218,622 stock units at $674,541 on Friday with month to date, averaging 395,154 units at $1,314,742 compared to 410,654 units at $1,369,723 on the previous trading day. July closed with an average of 512,709 units at $2,574,304. Dolla Financial led trading with 2.39 million shares for 29.5 percent of total volume followed by JFP Limited with 1.03 million units for 12.7 percent of the day’s trade and Fosrich with 973,391 units for 12 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index increased 22.70 points to 4,123.51.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.7. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial year end that falls between November this year and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Blue Power fell 20 cents to $3, with 8,734 shares changing hands, Cargo Handlers climbed 50 cents to end at $14.50 in an exchange of 10,301 units, Dolphin Cove rallied 35 cents in closing at $14 with investors transferring 2,312 stock units. EduFocal dropped 13 cents to $2.70 after 222,615 stocks crossed the market, Elite Diagnostic gained 11 cents to close at $3.43 with an exchange of 40,021 shares, Fosrich increased 11 cents in closing at $3.69 after exchanging 973,391 stocks. Honey Bun dipped 10 cents to close at $8 in trading 903 units, iCreate declined 16 cents to end at $4.01 with a transfer of 319,853 stock units, Iron Rock Insurance advanced 29 cents in ending at $3 while exchanging 1,659 stock units. Jamaican Teas rose 30 cents to $2.80 in trading 209,005 units, Limners and Bards popped 13 cents to end at $2.85, with 151,856 stocks crossing the market, Main Event rallied 70 cents in closing at $7.71 after swapping of 384 shares. Medical Disposables climbed $1.19 after ending at $6.90 and exchanging 11,500 stock units, MFS Capital Partners shed 34 cents to $3.70 and closed with 63,982 stocks changing hands, Spur Tree Spices rose 15 cents to $3.95 after trading 107,149 units.
Stationery and Office Supplies lost 62 cents to end at $17.38 after finishing the trading of 20,601 shares and tTech declined 28 cents to $3.02 in switching ownership of 8,000 shares.
In the preference segment, CAC 2000 9.5% preference share lost 15 cents in closing at 90 cents, with 95,176 stock units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks gained on Junior Market
Trading closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 31 percent, with a modestly higher value than on Wednesday as 43 securities traded, up from 40 on Wednesday and ended with 20 rising, 15 declining and eight closing unchanged.
A total of 11,732,727 shares traded for $36,312,222 compared to 8,962,203 units at $34,135,300 on Wednesday. Trading on Wednesday averaged 272,854 shares at $844,470 compred to 224,055 shares at $853,383 on Wednesday with month to date, averaging 425,878 units at $1,424,836 compared to 438,729 units at $1,473,578 on Wednesday the previous trading day. July closed with an average of 512,709 units at $2,574,304.
Lumber Depot led trading with 6.38 million shares for 54.4 percent of total volume followed by JFP Limited with 1.43 million units for 12.2 percent of the day’s trade and Dolla Financial with 875,872 units for 7.5 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index rallied 5.98 points to 4,132.94.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.6. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial year end that falls between November this year and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than their last selling price and four with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial rose $2 in closing at $28 with 21,926 stock units changing hands, Blue Power gained 10 cents to end at $3.75 after a transfer of 2,282 units, EduFocal increased 10 cents to $2.85 after 99,395 stocks crossed the market, Elite Diagnostic climbed 12 cents to close at $3.44 as investors exchanged 107,162 units, Express Catering lost 10 cents in ending at $5.50 after trading 2,042 stock units. Future Energy Source popped 11 cents in closing at $5.69 after exchanging 391,965 stocks, Honey Bun advanced $1.12 to end at $8.10 in exchanging 9,740 shares, Iron Rock Insurance rose 28 cents to close at $3 with investors transferring 1,038 units. Lasco Financial fell 22 cents to $2.71 after exchanging 65,403 shares, Lumber Depot added 16 cents to close at $3.15, with 6,382,627 stocks crossing the market, Main Event increased 40 cents to $7.90 and finished trading six stock units. 
Medical Disposables dipped 31 cents in closing at $6.69 with 1,000 stocks changing hands, Stationery and Office Supplies declined 50 cents to end at $17.50 with an exchange of 1,271 shares and tTech climbed 30 cents ending at $3.30 in trading 80,431 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market trading falls on Wednesday
Trading closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Wednesday, with declining stock dominating the market following a 24 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with the value slipping 19 percent from Tuesday outcome and leading to 40 securities trading versus 41 on Tuesday, with prices of 10 rising, 24 declining and six closing unchanged.
A total of 8,962,203 shares were traded for $34,135,300 down from 11,789,430 units at $42,079,092 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 224,055 shares at $853,383 against 287,547 shares at $1,026,319 on Tuesday, with the month to date, averaging 438,729 units at$1,473,578 compared to 456,922 units at $1,526,137 on the previous trading day. July closed with an average of 512,709 units at $2,574,304. Dolla Financial led trading with 1.85 million shares for 20.6 percent of total volume followed by Future Energy Source with 1.50 million units for 16.7 percent of the day’s trade and Derrimon Trading with 962,107 units for 10.7 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index fell 27.04 points to settle at 4,126.96.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 13. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks are computed using ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial year end that falls between November this year and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial dropped 40 cents in ending at $26, with an exchange of 7,778 shares, CAC 2000 shed 66 cents in closing at $6.99, with 14,563 stock units changing hands, Cargo Handlers fell 50 cents to $14 after exchanging 497 stocks. Express Catering rose 10 cents to close at $5.60 with the swapping of 31,100 units, Fontana dipped 15 cents to end at $9.85 with investors transferring 244,196 stocks, Future Energy Source declined 22 cents to close at $5.58 after exchanging 1,501,074 stock units. General Accident popped 29 cents to end at $5.20 in trading 19,000 units, Honey Bun lost $1.02 ending at $6.98 as investors exchanged 21,286 shares, iCreate gained 18 cents in closing at $4.28 in an exchange of 296,911 shares. 
Indies Pharma advanced 14 cents to $3.13 while exchanging 32,212 units, Main Event rallied $1 to $7.50 in switching ownership of 153,853 stocks, Spur Tree Spices increased 18 cents to $3.88 in trading 211,237 stock units. MFS- SSL Venture fell 11 cents to close at $4, with 14,208 stock units crossing the market and Stationery and Office Supplies lost 48 cents in closing at $18 with a transfer of 22,031 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market Index rises with reduced trading
Trading slipped on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 57 percent, a 50 percent lower value than on Monday and the Junior Market Index rising 23.46 points to 4,154.00.
A total of 11,789,430 shares were traded for $42,079,092 down from 27,482,829 units at $83,901,578 on Monday. Trading for the day averaged 287,547 shares at $1,026,319 versus 624,610 shares at $1,906,854 on Monday, with the month to date averaging 456,922 units at $1,526,137 versus 473,034 units at $1,573,683 on the previous trading day. July closed with an average of 512,709 units at $2,574,304.
Dolla Financial led trading with 3.42 million shares for 29 percent of total volume, followed by Jamaican Teas with 2.79 million units for 23.6 percent of the day’s trade, Future Energy Source chipped in with 1.66 million units for 14 percent of the day’s trade and iCreate ended with 1.30 million units for 11 percent of market share.
Investors traded 41 securities versus 44 on Monday, with prices of 11 rising, 20 declining and ten closing unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.4. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for companies with financial year end that falls between November this year and August 2023.
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, Access Financial lost 94 cents to close at $26.40 in an exchange of 4,283 shares, Blue Power popped 24 cents in closing at $3.65 in trading 11 stock units, Cargo Handlers shed 40 cents to end at $14.50, with 428 units changing hands. Dolla Financial dipped 15 cents to $3.05 in switching ownership of 3,422,464 stocks, Dolphin Cove declined 91 cents to end at $14.08, with 102,020 stock units crossing the market, EduFocal fell 28 cents to $2.70 with the trading of 662,349 units. Elite Diagnostic lost 27 cents in ending at $3.41 with the swapping of 301,929 stocks, Express Catering advanced 10 cents to close at $5.50, with 5,500 shares crossing the exchange, Fontana rose 26 cents in closing at $10 after trading 16,753 shares. Honey Bun fell 15 cents to $8 after exchanging 22,305 stocks, iCreate dropped 10 cents to $4.10 after exchanging 1,295,027 stock units, Iron Rock Insurance gained 12 cents to close at $2.72 in an exchange of 900 units. 
Jamaican Teas increased 25 cents to $2.83, with 2,787,553 shares changing hands, Lasco Distributors declined 17 cents to $2.93, with 45,192 units clearing the market, Limners and Bards shed 10 cents to $2.77 with an exchange of 11,920 stock units. Main Event lost 50 cents to close at $6.50 after trading 5,330 stocks, Spur Tree Spices dropped 18 cents to end at $3.70 while exchanging 81,516 shares and SSL Venture rallied 46 cents in ending at $4.11 with an exchange of 17,629 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
