Market activity ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 14 percent, with the value surging 209 percent than on Wednesday.
A total of 19 securities traded, up from 15 on Wednesday, with eight rising, three declining and eight remaining unchanged. The Composite Index rallied 3.28 points to 1,390.90, the All T&T Index popped 3.40 points to 2,059.30 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.44 points to settle at 94.59.
A total of 164,026 shares were traded for $2,517,874 versus 190,536 units at $813,920 on Wednesday. An average of 8,633 units traded at $132,520 compared to 12,702 shares trading at $54,261 on Wednesday, with the month to date averaging 29,249 units at $290,389 versus 30,443 units at $302,015 on the previous trading day. The average trade for June amounts to 63,148 units at $485,588. June amounts to 55,705 units at $392,249.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $45.85 after an exchange of 2,187 shares, Angostura Holdings climbed $1.99 to $26.99 in trading 15 stock units, Ansa McAl rallied 1 cent in closing at $59 with 735 units changing hands. Ansa Merchant Bank lost 38 cents to end at $42.12 while exchanging 189 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund finished at $20.21, with 487 units crossing the market, Clico Investment Fund increased 10 cents to end at $28.90 in exchanging 16,473 shares. First Citizens Group advanced 15 cents to $49.99, with 229 stock units crossing the exchange, FirstCaribbean International Bank gained 1 cent in closing at $5.02 in trading 41,682 stocks, JMMB Group popped 4 cents to $2.34, with 4,669 stocks changing hands. L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.15 trading two shares, Massy Holdings rose 6 cents to $5.10 after exchanging 16,073 shares, National Enterprises ended at $3.20 after swapping 5,925 stock units. Prestige Holdings finished at $6.80, as one stock unit cleared the market, Republic Financial Holdings ended at $142 with 1,316 shares trading, Scotiabank remained at $77 with an exchange of 1,365 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 21 cents to $21.29 in switching ownership of 588 stocks, Trinidad Cement ended unchanged at $3.81 after exchanging 1,500 stocks, Unilever Caribbean climbed 40 cents to end at $13.90, with 40,490 stock units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco shed 90 cents to close at $22.50 after trading 30,100 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
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The value of stocks jumps on TTSE
Steady trading for JSEUSD Market
Trading close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 8 percent with a 10 percent value lower than for trading on Tuesday, resulting in an exchange of eight securities the same as on Tuesday with three rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
A total of 474,951 shares traded for US$37,897 versus 516,424 units at US$42,336 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 59,369 units at US$4,737, down from 64,553 shares at US$5,292 on Tuesday, with a month-to-date average of 40,729 units at US$3,421 versus 39,443 units at US$3,330 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 71,901 shares for US$8,793.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 1.93 points to end at 208.11.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share rose 0.05 of a cent to close at 7 US cents, with 344,935 shares clearing the market, Margaritaville rallied 2.98 cents to 14.98 US cents while a mere one stock crossed the exchange, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy fell 10 cents to US$1.30 with one stock unit trading. Productive Business Solutions ended unchanged at US$1.14 with just one stock unit crossing the market, Proven Investments advanced 0.41 of a cent to end at 23 US cents after an exchange of 55,481 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share declined 0.88 of one cent after ending at 11.11 US cents with the swapping of 4,603 units and Transjamaican Highway remained at 0.93 US cents with an exchange of 69,928 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% finished at US$1.10 in trading one stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Fosrich pushes trading higher on Wednesday
The Junior Market listed Fosrich stock traded at a new high of $5.42 on Wednesday following the 10 to one split but it closed at $5 after investors swapped 4 million units of the shares as the price hike helped push the Junior Market up 46.92 points to close at 4,388.89 and helping to cushion the fall of main market stocks with the JSE Combined Index a measure of the overall market, slipping 138.28 points to 391,562.81.
A total of 22,617,580 shares changed hands in the overall market, with a value of $201.9 million, while the value of stocks traded in the JSE USD market ended at US$37,897.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 816.34 points to 430,308.55, the JSE Main Index fell 599.23 points to 376,569.23 and the JSE USD market Index rose 1.93 points to 208.11.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 24 based on 2021-22 earnings and 12.8 times those for 2022-23 at the close of trading.
Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate many investment choices, in the local stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
Investors should use the chart to help make rational investment decisions by investing in stocks close to the average for the sector and not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and put in on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The ICInsider.com PE Ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. It shows companies grouped on an industry basis, allowing easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts that show the closing volume for the bids and offers.
The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2021 and 2022 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items. The PE Ratio is the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks.
Trading falls indices rise on TTSE
Market activity ended Wednesday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with the volume of stocks traded declining 70 percent, with a 93 percent lower value than Tuesday, resulting in 190,536 shares traded for $813,920 versus 632,724 units at $11,366,573 on Tuesday, but the market value rose at the close.
An average of 12,702 shares were traded at $54,261 down from 37,219 units at $668,622 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 30,443 units at $302,015 versus 31,293 units at $313,889 on the previous trading day. The average trade for June amounts to 55,705 units at $392,249.
A total of 15 securities traded compared to 17 on Tuesday, with three rising, two declining and ten closing unchanged. The Composite Index gained 3.19 points to end at 1,387.62, the All T&T Index rose 7.76 points to end at 2,055.90 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.24 points to 94.15.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $45.85 in switching ownership of 1,270 shares, Ansa McAl climbed $1.99 in closing at $58.99 after trading 30 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank finished at $42.50 in an exchange of 100 units. First Citizens Group declined 16 cents to close at $49.84, with 1,452 stock units crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy ended unchanged at $5.50, with 20 shares passing through the market, Guardian Holdings increased 4 cents to $27.30, with 100 units changing hands. JMMB Group ended unchanged at $2.30 in exchanging 142,550 stock units, Massy Holdings fell 5 cents to end at $5.04, with 17,221 stocks crossing the market, National Enterprises finished at $3.20, with 13,739 stocks clearing the exchange. National Flour Mills remained at $1.65 in trading 7,555 shares, Scotiabank ended unchanged at $77 with the swapping of 1,346 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL finished at $21.50 after exchanging 980 stock units. Trinidad Cement gained 30 cents to closest $3.81 after trading 257 units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $13.50 with an exchange of 1,416 stock units and investors exchanged 2,500 shares of West Indian Tobacco at $23.40.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market dips as trading climbs
Trading on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded surging 2,521 percent and the value popping a solid 1,220 percent more than on Monday and resulting in more stocks rising than falling at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market.
A total of eight securities traded, compared to six on Monday with three rising, one declining and four ending unchanged.
Overall, 516,424 shares traded for US$42,336 up sharply from 19,706 units at US$3,207 on Monday. Trading averaged 64,553 units at US$5,292, versus 3,284 shares at US$535 on Monday, with month to date average of 39,443 shares at US$3,330 versus 37,583 units at US$3,185 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 71,901 units for US$8,793.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 2.54 points to end at 206.18.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.6, The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share popped 0.95 of a cent to 6.95 US cents in switching ownership of 9 shares, Margaritaville rallied 2 cents in closing at 12 US cents in trading a mere one unit, Productive Business Solutions ended unchanged at US$1.14 and closed trading with 24 stocks. Proven Investments advanced 0.08 of a cent to 22.59 US cents in exchanging 169,160 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share finished at 11.99 US cents, with 13,005 stock units crossing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 13 US cents while exchanging 191 stocks and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.02 of a cent in closing at 0.93 of one US cent after 334,032 shares changed hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1.10 in exchanging two units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Fosrich pushes Junior Market up 145 points.
The Junior Market listed Fosrich stock traded at its 10 to one split price and ended at a record high of $4.38 for a rise of 73 cents on Tuesday helping to push the Junior Market up 145.29 points to close at 4,341.97 and helping to push the JSE Combined Index a measure of the overall market, to jump 3,589.47 points to 391,701.09.
The Main Market rose but the JSEUSD Markets slipped at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
Trading ended, with 19,335,897 shares changing hands in the overall market, with a value of $170.8 million, while the JSE USD market ended with the value of stocks traded at US$42,336.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 3,348.28 points to close at 431,124.89, the JSE Main Index rose 2,441.47 points to close at 377,168.46 and the JSE USD market Index dipped 2.55 points to 206.18.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 24.1 based on 2021-22 earnings and 12.8 times those for 2022-23 at the close of trading.
Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate many investment choices, in the local stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
Investors should use the chart to help make rational investment decisions by investing in stocks close to the average for the sector and not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and put in on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The ICInsider.com PE Ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. It shows companies grouped on an industry basis, allowing easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts that show the closing volume for the bids and offers.
The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2021 and 2022 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items. The PE Ratio is the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks.