Trading plunges on JSE USD market

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended, with a 95 percent plunge in the volume of stocks changing hands valued 83 percent lower than on Thursday, as the final month of the year commenced trading on a dovish tone, resulting from trading in six securities, compared to five on Thursday with three rising, two declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 37,877 shares were traded, for US$2,504 compared with 826,627 units at US$14,407 on Thursday. Trading on Friday averaged 6,313 units at US$417, versus 165,325 shares at US$2,881 on Thursday down from November with an average of 249,102 units for US$14,204.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 1.01 points to wrap-up trading at 226.85.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.8. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
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, Proven Investments fell 1.4 cents to 13.6 US cents with an exchange of 3,503 shares, Sterling Investments ended at 1.6 US cents after trading 12,626 shares and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.02 of a cent to end trading at 1.71 US cents with stakeholders exchanging 21,144 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% dipped 10 cents in closing at US$2.10 in trading 8 stocks, JMMB Group 6% rose 8 cents to close at US$1.08 after an exchange of 519 shares and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share climbed 1 cent to US$11.51 with investors dealing in 77 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

The JSE USD market falls back to earth

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands dropping sharply from Thursday’s robust level, with a 96 percent fall while the value plunged 99 percent, resulting in the trading of five securities, compared to seven on Wednesday with prices of two rising, none declining and three ending unchanged.
A total of 826,627 shares were exchanged for US$14,407 down sharply from 22,289,394 units at US$1,286,713 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 165,325 units at US$2,881, versus 3,184,199 shares at US$183,816 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 249,102 shares at US$14,204 compared with 252,426 units at US$14,653 on the previous day, up from October with an average of 47,977 units for US$4,392.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.35 points to conclude trading at 227.86, but ended the month marginally higher than in October.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.8. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville gained 0.21 of a cent and ended at 14 US cents with a transfer of just one stock unit, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 57 US cents after investors exchange 1,185 stocks, Proven Investments ended at 15 US cents after closing with an 686 shares passing through the exchange.  Sterling Investments ended at 1.6 US cents in switching ownership of 38,562 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.13 of a cent to 1.69 US cents with 786,193 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

First Rock trades 19m shares in JSE USD Market

Trading jumped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands surging 16,744 percent valued 15,601 percent more than on Tuesday and resulting with trading of seven securities , compared to three on Tuesday with four rising, no declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 22,289,394 shares were traded, for US$1,286,713 compared to 132,328 units at US$8,195 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 3,184,199 shares at US$183,816 compared with 44,109 shares at US$2,732 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 252,426 shares at US$14,653 compared with 79,969 units at US$4,702 on the previous day. October ended with an average of 47,977 units for US$4,392.
The US Denominated Equities Index advanced 4.45 points to cease trading at 228.23.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.7. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share inched 0.2 of a cent higher to 4.44 US cents after an exchange of 19,350,000 units, Margaritaville rose 1.79 cent to close at 13.79 US cents after a mere one stock passed through the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 57 US cents with 1,187 shares changing hands, Proven Investments ended at 15 US cents after an exchange of 2,771,930 stock units, Sterling Investments advanced 0.1 of a cent to end at 1.6 US cents after 1,206 shares were traded, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 8.71 US cents in an exchange of 65,266 units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.01 of a cent to 1.56 US cents, with 99,804 stocks changing hands.

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

All traded stocks fell on JSE USD Market

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Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 84 percent valued 80 percent lower than on Monday and resulted in three securities traded, compared to five on Monday with all three declining.
Overall, 132,328 shares were traded, for US$8,195 compared to 837,700 units at US$41,015 on Monday.
Trading averaged 44,109 units at US$2,732, versus 167,540 shares at US$8,203 on Monday, with a month to date average of 79,969 shares at US$4,702 compared with 80,896 units at US$4,753 on the previous day. October ended with an average of 47,977 units for US$4,392.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 3.22 points to lock up trading at 223.77.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.4. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Proven Investments fell 0.98 of one cent to end at 15 US cents with traders dealing in 43,281 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments skidded 0.02 of a cent to 8.71 US cent in switching ownership of 4,000 units and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.15 of a cent in closing at 1.55 US cents with stakeholders exchanging 85,047 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE USD Market rises as trading jumps

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 227 percent and valued 407 percent more than on Friday, resulting from trading in five securities, with similar numbers on Friday and ended with prices of two rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 837,700 shares were traded, for US$41,015 compared to 256,238 units at US$8,090 on Friday.
Trading averaged 167,540 units at US$8,203, versus 51,248 shares at US$1,618 on Friday, with a month to date average of 80,896 shares at US$4,753 compared with 76,993 units at US$4,598 previously. October ended with an average of 47,977 units for US$4,392.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 1.77 points to conclude trading at 226.99.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Proven Investments ended at 15.98 US cents and closed with trading of 187,273 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.27 of a cent in closing at 8.73 US cents, with 1,000 units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.19 of a cent to end at 1.7 US cents with traders dealing in 647,585 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% climbed 1.5 cent and ended at US$2.20 in an exchange of 59 stock units and JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1 with investors dealing in 1,783 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE USD Market inched forward

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with a 26 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands with a 24 percent greater value than on Thursday and resulted in trading taking place in five securities, compared to three on Thursday with two rising, two declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 256,238 shares were traded, for US$8,090 compared to 345,389 units at US$6,537 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 51,248 units at US$1,618, versus 115,130 shares at US$2,179 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 76,993 shares at US$4,598 compared with 78,208 units at US$4,738 on the previous day. October ended with an average of 47,977 units for US$4,392.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 0.19 points to end at 225.22.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.5. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Proven Investments popped 0.97 of one cent to end at 15.98 US cents as investors exchanged 15,350 stock units, Sterling Investments skidded 0.2 of a cent to 1.5 US cents with shareholders swapping 708 shares and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.09 of a cent to close at 1.51 US cents in an exchange of 239,251 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% advanced 28.5 cents in closing at US$2.185 with investors dealing in 848 stocks and JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1 with 81 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Minor slippage in JSE USD Market

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 6 percent, with a value marginally more than on Wednesday, resulting in trading of three securities, compared to six on Wednesday with one rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
At the close of the market, 345,389 shares were traded, for US$6,537 compared with 368,630 units at US$6,490 on Wednesday.s
Trading ended with an average of 15,130 shares at US$2,179 versus 61,438 units at US$1,082 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date average 78,208 shares at US$4,738 compared with 77,132 units at US$4,813 on the previous day. October ended with an average of 47,977 units for US$4,392.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 0.87 points to lock up trading at 225.03.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville fell 0.3 of a cent to 12 US cents in switching ownership of 10,000 stocks, Proven Investments inched 0.01 of a cent higher to 15.01 US cents with investors trading 83 units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 1.6 US cents as 335,306 shares passed through the market .
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading drops on the JSE US dollar market

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 56 percent valued 78 percent less than the value on Tuesday and resulting in six securities being traded, compared to seven on Tuesday, with one rising, one declining and four ending unchanged.
Overall, 368,630 shares were traded, for US$6,490 compared to 830,053 units at US$28,943 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 61,438 units at US$1,082, versus 118,579 shares at US$4,135 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 77,132 shares at US$4,813 compared with 78,103 units at US$5,044 on the previous day. October ended with an average of 47,977 units for US$4,392.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 1.95 points to close at 225.90.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at 57 US cents after 635 units passed through the market, Proven Investments ended at 15 US cents with investors trading 318 stock units, Sterling Investments ended at 1.7 US cents with investors exchanging 15,000 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.29 of a cent to close at 9 US cents with a transfer of 450 stocks and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.13 of a cent and ended at 1.6 US cents with investors exchanging 352,217 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share ended at US$11.50, with 10 stocks clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Buoyant JSE USD Market trading

Trading remains buoyant on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market for a second day running on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 63 percent valued 101 percent more than on Monday, and resulted from trading in seven securities, compared to four on Monday with three rising, one declining and three ending unchanged.
A total of 830,053 shares were traded, for US$28,943 up from 509,457 units at US$14,389 on Monday.
Trading on Tuesday averaged 118,579 shares for US$4,135 versus 127,364 shares at US$3,597 on Monday, with a month to date average of 78,103 shares at US$5,044 compared to 74,955 units at US$5,114 on the previous day and above October that ended with an average of 47,977 units for US$4,392.
The US Denominated Equities Index advanced 0.38 points to 227.85.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.7. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville climbed 1.26 cents and ended at 12.3 US cents, with 2,500 stocks crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 57 US cents with investors trading a mere one unit, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.55 with investors swapping 5 shares. Proven Investments fell 0.01 of a cent in closing at 15 US cents in an exchange of 109,252 stock units, Sterling Investments remained at 1.7 US cents passed through the market 4,075 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.01 cent to 8.71 US cents while exchanging 4,135 units and Transjamaican Highway increased by 0.14 of a cent in closing at 1.73 US cents in switching ownership of 710,085 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Jump in volume traded on JSE USD Market

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 66 percent valued 7 percent lower than on Friday, resulting in four securities traded, compared to eight on Friday with one rising, two declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 509,457 shares were traded for US$14,389 compared to 306,262 units at US$15,475 on Friday.
Trading averaged 127,364 units at US$3,597 compared to 38,283 shares at US$1,934 on Friday, with a month to date average of 74,955 shares at US$5,114 compared with 72,517 units at US$5,185 on the previous trading day, up from October that ended with an average of 47,977 units for US$4,392.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 1.20 points to finish at 227.47.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.5. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Proven Investments increased 0.01 of a cent to end at 15.01 US cents, with 37,511 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.3 of a cent in closing at 8.7 US cents with an exchange of 11,000 stock units and Transjamaican Highway skidded 0.08 of a cent to 1.59 US cents, with 460,934 shares crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share remained at US$11.50, with investors transferring 12 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.