Trading on Thursday, ended with the volume of shares changing hands rising after trading 68 percent more than on Tuesday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in an even number of stocks rising and declining.
A total of 11 securities traded, compared to seven on Tuesday with three rising, three declining and five ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.80 points to end at 207.02.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 13.5. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 321,171 shares traded for US$28,484 up from 190,871 units at US$27,641 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 29,197 units at US$2,589, compared to 27,267 shares at US$3,949 on Tuesday and month to date averaging 28,447 shares at US$3,118. February ended with an average of 87,719 units for US$9,318.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share slipped 1.39 cents to close at 7.01 US cents after 43,000 shares crossed the exchange, Margaritaville rose 2.1 cents to end at 20.1 US cents with 20,000 stocks changing hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at US$1.26 after exchanging 1 unit. 
Proven Investments shed 0.97 cents in ending at 24 US cents with an exchange of 58,473 stock units, Sterling Investments lost 0.07 cents in closing at 2.3 US cents after 523 shares ended up crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 12.85 US cents with the swapping of 10,000 stock units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rose 0.5 of a cent in closing at 15.9 US cents while exchanging 28,300 units and Transjamaican Highway finished at 0.89 of one US cent after exchanging 160,865 stocks.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share gained 0.1 of a cent to close at US$2 in trading 3 stock units. JMMB Group 5.75% traded one unit at US$2.09 and JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1.10 in exchanging 5 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Surge in JSE USD securities trading
Positive March start for JSE USD Market
The volume of shares changing hands on Tuesday declined sharply by 89 percent, with an equivalent value as Monday’s as the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, with slightly more stocks rising than falling.
A total of seven securities traded, down from 11 on Monday, with four rising, three declining and none ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rose 1.84 points to end at 207.82.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 13.7. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 190,871 shares traded for US$27,641 versus 1,705,073 units at US$27,762 on Monday. Trading averaged 27,267 units at US$3,949, compared to 155,007 shares at US$2,524 on Monday. February ended with an average of 87,719 units for US$9,318.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with the bid higher than the last selling price and four with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share popped 0.4 of a cent in ending at 8.4 US cents trading 4,789 shares, Margaritaville shed 2 cents to end at 18 US cents with 950 units changing hands, 
Proven Investments gained 0.97 of one cent in closing at 24.97 US cents, with 33,388 stocks clearing the market. Sterling Investments rallied 0.27 of a cent to close at 2.37 US cents after 5,059 stock units changed hands, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share declined 0.09 of a cent to 12.85 US cents with an exchange of 123,767 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share advanced 1.41 cents to 15.4 US cents in switching ownership of 19,088 shares and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.06 of a cent in closing at 0.89 of one US cent after exchanging 3,830 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading volume jumps on JSE USD Market
The volume of shares changing hands on Monday jumped 283 percent more than on Friday with the value dropping 58 percent lower at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market resulting in slightly more stocks rising than falling.
A total of 11 securities were traded, up from seven on Friday with four rising, three declining and four ended firm. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 2.00 points to end at 205.98.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 14.6. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 1,705,073 shares traded, for US$27,762 compared to 444,902 units at US$66,249 on Friday. Trading averaged 155,007 units at US$2,524, compared to 63,557 shares at US$9,464 on Friday and month to date an average of 87,719 shares at US$9,318 versus 82,196 units at US$9,876 on the prior trading day. January ended with an average of 91,572 units for US$7,142.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock 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 1 cent to end at 8 US cents, with 1,569 shares crossing the market, Margaritaville lost 1 cent after ending at 20 US cents, with 33 stocks, changing hands MPC Caribbean Clean Energy finished at US$1.26, with 2 units crossing the market. 
Productive Business Solutions fell 9 cents to close at US$1.01 after exchanging 27 stock units, Proven Investments climbed 0.97 of a cent in closing at 24 US cents after trading 54,252 stock units, Sterling Investments remained at 2.1 US cents after the swapping of 832 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share dropped 0.01 of a cent to 12.94 US cents after exchanging 2,867 units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.08 of a cent to end at 0.95 of one US cent in exchanging 1,645,477 shares.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended unchanged at US$1.999 in switching ownership of 4 shares, JMMB Group 5.75% advanced 5 cents ending at US$2.09 after one stock unit crossed the exchange and JMMB Group 6% ended unchanged at US$1.10 after trading 9 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage for JSE USD Market Friday
The volume and value of stock trading on Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, declining by 38 percent and 90 percent respectively below trades on Thursday and resulting in declining stocks edging out those rising.
A total of seven securities traded on Friday, similar to Thursday, with two rising, three slipping and two ending unchanged, leaving the JSE US Denominated Equities Index down 1.07 points to end at 207.98.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.6. The PE ratios use ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 444,902 shares traded, for US$66,249 compared to 717,581 units at US$690,333 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 63,557 units at US$9,464, compared to 102,512 shares at US$98,619 on Thursday and month to date an average of 82,196 shares at US$9,876 versus 83,223 units at US$9,899 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 91,572 units for US$7,142.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share fell 1.95 cents to 7 US cents while exchanging 146,823 shares, Margaritaville popped 1 cent to 21 US cents, with 1,350 stock units crossing the market, Proven Investments increased 0.02 of a cent to end at 23.03 US cents after 172,163 units were traded. Sterling Investments declined 0.2 of a cent to close at 2.1 US cents after exchanging 502 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended unchanged at 12.95 US cents in switching ownership of 117,132 units and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.01 of a cent in ending at 0.87 US cents after exchanging 6,928 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1.10 with the swapping of a mere four shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
All round gains for JSE USD stocks
The volume of shares changing hands surged 472 percent and the value ballooned 937 percent higher on Thursday than Wednesday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in a pickup in the market index as advancing stocks outnumbered declining ones by a big margin.
Seven securities traded similar to Wednesday with five rising, one declining and one ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index climbed 6.27 points to end at 209.05.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 14. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 717,581 shares traded for US$690,333, up from 125,545 units at US$66,575 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 102,512 units at US$98,619, compared to 17,935 shares at US$9,511 on Wednesday and month to date an average of 83,223 shares at US$9,899 versus 82,098 units at US$4,723 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 91,572 units for US$7,142.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share climbed 1.45 cents 8.95 US cents after trading 4,700 shares, 
Productive Business Solutions popped 10 cents to US$1.10 in switching ownership of 612,721 stocks, Proven Investments gained 0.01 of a cent in closing at 23.01 US cents after exchanging 24,954 units. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share increased 0.15 of a cent to 12.95 US cents after finishing with 56,457 stock units changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rallied 0.99 of a cent to close at 13.99 US cents while exchanging 11,480 stock units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 0.88 of a US cent with the swapping of 6,686 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% fell 6 cents to US$2.04 in an exchange of 583 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage for JSE USD Market
Trading on Wednesday ended with the volume of shares changing hands declining, with 86 percent higher value than on Tuesday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in slightly more stocks rising than falling.
A total of seven securities traded, compared to nine on Tuesday with three rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.99 points to end at 202.78.
A total of 125,545 shares traded, for US$66,575 compared to 146,802 units at US$35, 811 on Tuesday.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.4. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 125,545 shares traded for US$66,575 compared to 146,802 units at US$35,811 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 17,935 units at US$9,511 compared to 16,311 shares at US$3,979 on Tuesday and month to date averages 82,098 shares at US$4,723 versus 86,072 units at US$4,42 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 91,572 units for US$7,142.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share ended unchanged at 7.5 US cents after trading 10,779 shares, Proven Investments remained at 23 US cents in exchanging 88,223 units, Sterling Investments lost 0.07 cents in ending at 2.3 US cents, with the trading of 600 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share dropped 0.03 of a cent in closing at 12.8 US cents, with 313 stocks crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.01 of a cent to 0.88 of a US cent with an exchange of 3,946 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% rose 1 cent to US$2.10 after exchanging 21,666 stocks and JMMB Group 6% popped 10.9 cents to end at US$1.10 in exchanging 18 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market falls
Trading on Tuesday, ended with the volume of shares changing hands declining 47 percent, with 23 percent less value than on Monday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in more stocks declining than rising.
A total of nine securities traded, down from 11 on Monday with one rising, four declining and four ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.90 points to end at 203.77.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.4. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 146,802 shares traded for US$35,811 compared to 279,179 units at US$46,660 on Monday.
Trading averaged 16,311 units at US$3,979, compared to 25,380 shares at US$4,242 on Monday and month to date averages 86,072 shares at US$4,427 versus 92,110 units at US$4,465 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 91,572 units for US$7,142.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share remained at 7.5 US cents while exchanging 1,490 shares, 
Margaritaville finished at 20 US cents, with 353 stocks changing hands, Productive Business Solutions dropped 9 cents to end at US$1 after 26 units crossed the market. Proven Investments inched 0.01 cents higher in closing at 23 US cents after trading 39,728 stock units, Sterling Investments shed 0.01 cents to end at 2.37 US cents trading 3,939 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended unchanged at 12.83 US cents with an exchange of 4,301 stock units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.02 cents to 0.87 US cents in switching ownership of 84,153 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% finished at US$2.09 in trading 11,180 units and JMMB Group 6% declined 10.9 cents to end at 99.1 US cents after exchanging 1,632 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up for JSE USD Market
Trading ended Monday with the volume of shares changing hands declining 39 percent, with 12 percent lower value than on Friday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in slightly more stocks rising than falling.
A total of 11 securities traded, up from nine on Friday with four rising, three declining and four ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 1.10 points to end at 205.67.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.7 for the market. The PE ratio is computed using ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 279,179 shares traded for US$46,660 down from 460,642 units at US$53,004 on Friday. Trading averaged 25,380 units at US$4,242, compared to 51,182 shares at US$5,889 on Friday and month to date an average of 92,110 shares at US$4,465 versus 100,002 units at US$4,492 on the previous trading day. January ended with an average of 91,572 units for US$7,142.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share advanced 0.5 of a cent in ending at 7.5 US cents in an exchange of 1,993 shares, Margaritaville declined 4 cents to end at 20 US cents after exchanging 150 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy gained 6 cents to end at US$1.26 trading 23 stock units. Proven Investments lost 0.01 of a cent in closing at 22.99 US cents after 21,104 units changed hands, 
Sterling Investments ended at 2.38 US cents while exchanging 10,626 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share shed 0.01 of one cent to 12.83 US cents in trading 5,252 stocks. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended unchanged at 13 US cents in switching ownership of 176,401 stock units and Transjamaican Highway finished at 0.89 US cents, with 55,005 shares crossing the exchange,
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share climbed 14.7 cents in closing at US$1.127, with 35 shares crossing the market, JMMB Group 5.75% finished at US$2.09 after exchanging 8,000 stock units and JMMB Group 6% rallied 10 cents to US$1.10 after 590 stocks changed hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market slips in moderate trading
Trading ended on Friday, with 1,317 percent more shares changing hands with 106 percent higher value than on Thursday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in slightly stocks rising than falling.
A total of nine securities traded, compared to seven on Thursday with two rising, one declining and six ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 2.35 points to end at 205.56.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.9. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 460,642 shares traded, for US$53,004 up from 32,516 units at US$25,678 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 51,182 units at US$5,889, compared to 4,645 shares at US$3,668 on Thursday and month to date averages 100,002 shares at US$4,492 versus 105,233 units at US$4,342 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 91,572 units for US$7,142.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share ended unchanged at 7 US cents while exchanging 2,088 shares, Margaritaville gained 5 cents ending at 24 US cents in trading 680 stocks, Proven Investments remained at 23 US cents after 190,092 units crossed the exchange.
Sterling Investments climbed 0.03 of a cent cents in closing at 2.38 US cents, with 1,211 stock units changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share fell 0.01 of a cent to close at 12.84 US cents after trading 7,002 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share finished at 13 US cents with 18,620 shares changing hands. Transjamaican Highway finished at 0.89 US cents, with 236,201 stock units clearing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% preference share remained at US$2.09 after exchanging 250 stocks and JMMB Group 6% preference share ended unchanged at US$1, with 4,498 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Mixed trading for JSE USD market
Trading on Thursday ended with the volume of shares changing hands declining 41 percent with 208 percent higher value than on Wednesday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in an even number of stocks rising than falling.
Seven securities traded, compared to nine on Wednesday with three rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.15 points to end at 95.59.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.4. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 32,516 shares traded, for US$25,678 compared to 55,392 units at US$8,332 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 4,645 units at US$3,668, compared to 6,155 shares at US$926 on Wednesday and month to date an average of 105,233 shares at US$4,342 versus 114,377 units at US$4,403 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 91,572 units for US$7,142.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with the bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share dropped 1.95 cents to 7 US cents with the swapping of 711 shares, 
Margaritaville advanced 1.4 cents to close at 19 US cents in switching ownership of one stock, Proven Investments popped 0.78 of a cent to 23 US cents in exchanging 40 units. Sterling Investments increased 0.33 of a cent to end at 2.35 US cents, with 262 stock units crossing the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share fell 0.04 of a cent in closing at 12.85 US cents with 400 stocks crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway ended unchanged at 0.89 US cents, with 5,600 shares changing hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% shed 1 cent to close at US$1 in trading 25,502 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.