The Jamaica Stock Exchange, US dollar market, closed trading on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 15 percent over Wednesday as the value jumped 216 percent, resulting in five securities trading, compared to six on Wednesday, with three rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
A total of 499,825 shares were traded for US$49,241 up from 435,401 units at US$15,558 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 99,965 units at US$9,848, compared to 72,567 shares at US$2,593 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 39,536 shares at US$3,120 versus 27,450 units at US$1,774 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 71,901 units for US$8,793.
The JSE US Denominated Equities gained 1.01 points to end at 214.80. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. 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 three stocks ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share gained 0.16 of a cent to end at 8 US cents after exchanging 304,380 shares, Productive Business Solutions finished at US$1.14 in trading 87 stocks, Proven Investments shed 0.19 of a cent to 24.3 US cents with 50 units clearing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments USD share increased 0.48 of a cent in closing at 12.98 US cents, with 195,291 stock units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% popped 9.9 cents to close at US$1.11 with an exchange of 17 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSE USD market
Trading surges on JSE USD Market
Trading jumped sharply on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded surging 1,453 percent and the value climbing 460 percent higher than on Tuesday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in an exchange of six securities, similar to Tuesday, as two gained, four declined and none unchanged.
Overall, 435,401 shares traded for US$15,558 up from 28,042 units at US$2,776 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 72,567 units at US$2,593, versus 4,674 shares at US$463 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 27,450 shares at US$1,774 versus 13,203 units at US$1,515 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 71,901 units for US$8,793.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.09 points to end at 213.79 points.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. 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 two ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and none with lower offers.
At the close, Proven Investments increased 0.79 of a cent to 24.49 US cents after exchanging 6,293 shares, 
Sterling Investments lost 0.2 of a cent to end at 1.9 US cents with the swapping of 14,608 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share popped 0.47 of one cent to close at 12.5 US cents, with 9,636 stocks changing hands and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.05 of a cent in ending at 0.95 of one US cent in switching ownership of 400,582 stock units.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investments preference share declined 3 cents to US$1.67, with 176 units crossing the exchange and JMMB Group 5.75% shed 24.3 cents to end at US$2.057 in trading 4,106 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dives for JSEUSD stocks
At the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, trading ended with a sharp 80 percent drop in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a 76 percent fall in the value compared to Monday.
Trading ended with an exchange of six securities, up from three on Monday, with two each shared amongst stocks rising, declining and holding firm.
The JSE USD Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.26 points to 214.88.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2023.
Overall, 28,042 shares traded, for US$2,776 down from 137,400 units at US$11,473 on Monday. Trading averaged 4,674 units at US$463, compared to 45,800 shares at US$3,824 on Monday, with a month to date average of 13,203 shares at US$1,515 versus 17,139 units at US$2,001 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 71,901 units for US$8,793.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling 
prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville ended trading 462 shares at 14.99 US cents, Productive Business Solutions fell 1 cent to end at US$1.14 after exchanging 43 stocks, Proven Investments dipped 0.3 of one cent to close at 23.7 US cents, with 7,225 units changing hands and Sygnus Credit Investments USD share advanced 0.03 of a cent to 12.03 US cents, with 6,680 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading rose on JSE USD market on Monday
The volume of stocks traded rose 61 percent, with a 21 percent higher value than on Friday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday, resulting in more stocks declining than rising.
Overall, 137,400 shares were traded for US$11,473 compared to 85,406 units at US$14,539 on Friday. Trading averaged 45,800 units at US$3,824, compared to 8,541 shares at US$1,454 on Friday, with a month to date average of 17,139 shares at US$2,001. June ended with an average of 71,901 units for US$8,793.
A total of three securities traded, down sharply from 10 on Friday, with one rising, two declining and none unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 1.05 points to end at 215.14. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. 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 two stocks ending with bids higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Proven Investments dropped 0.75 of one cent to 24 US cents in trading 34,047 shares and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.02 of a cent after ending at 0.98 US cents in exchanging 101,053 units.
In the preference segment JMMB Group 6% fell 8.9 cents to close at US$1.011 after trading 2,300 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Winners & losers split JSE USD market
Trading pulled back on Friday, from Thursday levels with the volume of stocks traded declining 66 percent less and the value 70 percent lower at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in an even number of stocks rising than declining.
A total of 10 securities traded, up from six on Thursday with four rising, four declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 85,406 shares traded, for US$14,539 versus 252,463 units at US$48,827 on Thursday. Trading averaged 8,541 units at US$1,454, down from 42,077 shares at US$8,138 on Thursday. June ended with an average of 71,901 units for US$8,793.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 2.44 points to end at 214.09.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. 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 two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share rallied 0.79 of a cent to 7.84 US cents in trading 210 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at US$1.38, with 21 stock units crossing the market, Productive Business Solutions increased 1 cent to US$1.15 after just one stock crossed the exchange. 
Proven Investments shed 0.22 of a cent to close at 24.75 US cents in exchanging 58,539 units, Sterling Investments declined 0.02 of a cent to close at 2.1 US cents with 8,471 stock units clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share fell 0.5 of a cent in closing at 12 US cents with an exchange of 3,614 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 12 US cents and 72 shares changed hands and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.04 of a cent to close at 0.96 of one US cent and closed, with 14,424 stocks trading.In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% advanced 5 cents to end at US$2.30 trading one unit and JMMB Group 6% rallied 5 cents to US$1.10 in an exchange of 53 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Fall for JSE USD stocks at the 2022 midpoint
Trading ended with increased activity in the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, to close out the half year with a rise of 8.2 percent as the volume of stocks traded rose 11 percent with a 14 percent higher value than on Wednesday and increased stocks edging out losing ones.
A total of 252,463 shares were traded for US$48,827 against 227,317 units at US$42,677 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 42,077 units at US$8,138, compared to 45,463 shares at US$8,535 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 71,901 shares at US$8,793 versus 73,102 units at US$8,820 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 47,916 units for US$3,528.
Six securities traded up from five on Wednesday, with two rising, one declining and three ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 5.91 points to end at 211.65.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. 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 three stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of market activities, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.14 after trading 174 shares, Proven Investments declined 1.03 cents to 24.97 US cents with an exchange of 213,276 units, following the release of full year results to March this year and Sterling Investments ended unchanged at 2.12 US cents in trading 10,750 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 12.5 US cents while exchanging 1,290 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share popped 2 cents to close at 12 US cents with an exchange of 400 shares and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.05 of a cent to end at 1 US cent, with 26,573 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Consolidating JSEUSD market
Trading ended on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market Wednesday, with an exchange of 61 percent fewer shares with a 44 percent fall in value from Tuesday, resulting in five securities changing hands, compared to seven on Tuesday with none rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.14 points to end at 217.56.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.2. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending, up to August 2023.
Overall, 227,317 shares traded for US$42,677 versus 578,306 units at US$75,902 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 45,46 units at US$8,535, compared to 82,615 shares at US$10,843 on Tuesday, with month to date average of 73,102 shares at US$8,820 versus 74,062 units at US$8,830 on the previous day. Tuesday. May ended with an average of 47,916 units for US$3,528.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with higher bids than the last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, First Rock Capital USD share declined 0.37 of a cent to end at 7.05 US cents, with 1,000 shares crossing the exchange, Proven Investments remained at 26 US cents while exchanging 154,687 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended unchanged at 12.5 US cents with the swapping of 15,074 units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.05 of a cent to 0.95 US of one cent, with 56,546 stock units changing hands
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% finished at US$1.05 with investors clearing the market of 10 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Bounce for JSE USD trading
A huge 667 percent rise in the value of stocks traded after the volume rose just 17 percent over Monday was the outstanding feature of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday.
Seven securities traded, compared to nine on Monday, with three rising, three declining and one ending unchanged. At the close of market activities, the JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.71 points to end at 218.70.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2023.
Overall, 578,306 shares were traded for US$75,902 compared to 492,558 units at US$9,897 on Monday.
Trading averaged 82,615 units at US$10,843, compared to 54,729 shares at US$1,100 on Monday, with a month to date average of 74,062 shares at US$8,830 versus 73,625 units at US$8,727 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 47,916 units for US$3,528.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share dropped 0.08 of a cent to end at 7.42 US cents in an exchange of 7,785 shares, Proven Investments climbed 0.99 of one cent in closing at 26 US cents after 100,112 units changed hands, 
Sterling Investments gained 0.12 of a cent to close at 2.12 US cents trading 10,000 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share lost 0.4 of one cent in ending at 12.5 US cents after 367,647 stock units were traded, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share declined 1.5 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of 10 US cents with the swapping of 4,000 units and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.01 of a cent to 1 US cent while exchanging 88,718 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$2.25 after exchanging 44 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage for JSE USD market
Trading ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 572 percent and the value 38 percent lower than on Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in more stocks declining than increasing at the close.
Nine securities traded, compared to six on Friday, with one rising, three declining and five ending unchanged.
Overall, 492,558 shares traded for US$9,897 versus 73,292 units at US$15,839 on Friday. Trading averaged 54,729 units at US$1,100, versus 12,215 shares at US$2,640 on Friday, with the month to date average of 73,625 shares at US$8,727 versus 74,953 units at US$9,263 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 47,916 units for US$3,528.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.68.points to end at 217.99. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. 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 two ended with the bid higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share rose 0.05 cents to close at 7.5 US cents in switching ownership of 26,358 shares, 
Margaritaville remained at 14.99 US cents while exchanging 622 units, Proven Investments lost 0.99 of one cent to close at 25.01 US cents, with 6,452 stock units clearing the market. Sterling Investments shed 0.07 of a cent after ending at 2 US cents and trading 1,100 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share declined 0.01 of a cent to end at 12.9 US cents in an exchange of 751 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share finished at 11.5 US cents in trading 8,454 shares and Transjamaican Highway ended at 0.99 US cents in exchanging 448,500 stock units.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investments preference share remained at US$1.70 with 57 units crossing the market and JMMB Group 5.75% finished at US$2.25 after exchanging 264 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market record gains
Trading on Friday closed with the volume of stocks, traded dropping 69 percent from Thursday even as the value surged 104 percent higher, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in six securities trading, versus seven on Thursday with three rising, two declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 73,292 shares traded for US$15,839 compared to 234,994 units at US$7,758 on Thursday. Trading averaged 12,215 units at US$2,640, versus 33,571 shares at US$1,108 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 74,953 shares for US$9,263 versus 78,039 units at US$9,589 on the previous day. May averaged 47,916 units for US$3,528.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 3.77 points to end at 219.67. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. 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 two ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share dropped 0.04 of one cent to 7.45 US cents trading 265 shares, 
Proven Investments gained 0.96 of a cent to close at 26 US cents in an exchange of 58,664 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share shed 0.03 of a cent in closing at 12.91 US cents after exchanging 784 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share finished at 11.5 US cents, with 900 stock units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.06 of a cent to close at 0.99 of one US cent in trading 12,440 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% popped 4 cents to close at US$1.05 after the trading of 239 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.