Trading ended on Wednesday, with the volume of shares changing hands declining sharply by 98 percent after 89 percent fewer funds passed through the market than on Tuesday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in an even number of stocks rising, falling and ending unchanged.
A total of nine securities traded, compared to seven on Tuesday with a three way sharing of stocks rising, declining and remaining firm ending with three each.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 2.81 points to end at 204.90. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.5. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 55,392 shares traded, for US$8,332 compared to 2,950,219 units at US$79,057 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 6,155 units at US$926, compared to 421,460 shares at US$11,294 on Tuesday and the month to date averaged 114,377 stock units at US$4,403 versus 128,701 units at US$4,864 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 91,572 units for US$7,142.
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, First Rock Capital USD share rose 0.01 of a cent to 8.95 US cents trading 1,527 shares, Margaritaville declined 0.4 of one cent to 17.6 US cents as 1,829 units were exchanged, Proven Investments lost 2.28 cents to end at 22.22 US cents with the swapping of 9,431 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share climbed 0.01 of a cent in closing at 12.89 US cents, with 27,747 stock units clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share finished at 13 US cents while exchanging 656 stocks, Transjamaican Highway increased 0.04 of a cent to 0.89 US cents, trading 12,350 stock units.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share remained at US$1.999 after exchanging 21 units, JMMB Group 5.75% ended unchanged at US$2.09 in an exchange of 42 shares and JMMB Group 6% dropped 1 cent in closing at US$1.01 with 1,789 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
3 way tie for JSE US stocks
Trading surged on the JSE USD market
Trading surged sharply on Tuesday, with the volume of shares changing hands rising jumping 622 percent and the value surging 1045 percent higher than on Monday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in the JSE US Denominated Equities Index rising 6.34 points to 207.71 as more stocks gained than lost.
A total of seven securities traded, compared to five on Monday with three rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 13.6. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 2,950,219 shares traded for US$79,057 up from 408,637 units at US$6,903 on Monday. Trading averaged 421,460 units at US$11,294, compared to 81,727 shares at US$1,381 on Monday and month to date averages 128,701 shares at US$4,864 versus 95,106 units at US$4,126 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 one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share climbed 1.94 cents ending at 8.94 US cents, with 43 shares crossing the market, 
Proven Investments rallied 1.55 cents in closing at 24.5 US cents after an exchange of 182,629 stocks, Sterling Investments dropped 0.28 cents to close at 2.02 US cents with 33,137 stock units crossing the exchange. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share gained 0.99 of a cent to 12.88 US cents, with 4,287 units changing hands, Transjamaican Highway lost 0.04 of a cent to end at 0.85 US cents trading 2,724,937 stock units.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share remained at US$1.999 with an exchange of 525 shares and JMMB Group 5.75% ended unchanged at US$2.09 trading 4,661 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading slips on the JSE USD Market
Trading ended on Monday with the volume of shares changing hands falling 66 percent with 75 percent less value than on Friday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in more stocks rising than falling.
Similar to trading on Friday five securities traded, with two rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index slipped 2.62 points to 201.37.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 13.3. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial year end, up to August 2022.
Overall, 408,637 shares traded, for US$6,903 down from 1,211,422 units at US$27,433 on Friday. Trading averaged 81,727 units at US$1,381, compared to 242,284 shares at US$5,487 on prior trading day and month to date averaged 95,106 shares at US$4,126 versus 96,300 units at US$4,371 on Friday. January ended with an average of 91,572 units for US$7,142.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share ended at 7 US cents after trading 2,829 shares, Margaritaville shed 6 cents in ending at 18 US cents with 5,000 stocks clearing the market, Proven Investments remained at 22.95 US cents with an exchange of 10,870 units. Sterling Investments increased 0.05 of a cent to close at 2.3 US cents, with 12,991 stock units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.09 of a cent to 0.89 US cents with 376,947 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading up on JSE USD market
Trading on Friday, ended with the volume of shares changing hands rising 88 percent but with a 49 percent fall in value compared to Thursday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market.
A total of five securities traded down from seven on Thursday with one rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index dipped 0.81 points to end at 203.99.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 13.6. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 1,211,422 shares traded for US$27,433 compared to 643,585 units at US$54,243 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 242,284 units at US$5,487 compared to 91,941 shares at US$7,749 on Thursday and month to date an average of 96,300 shares at US$4,371 versus 81,988 units at US$4,261 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 closed trading with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share climbed 0.1 of a cent in ending at 7 US cents after an exchange of 263,740 shares, Proven Investments ended at 22.95 US cents trading 4,554 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share slipped 1.04 cents to 11.89 US cents after 1,000 units changed hands and Transjamaican Highway dropped half of a cent to 0.8 of a US cent while exchanging 942,124 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% ended unchanged at US$2.09 with four shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Winners beat losers on the JSE USD Market
The volume of shares trading Wednesday declined 51 percent from Tuesday with 81 percent higher value, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market and resulted in more stocks rising than falling.
Trading ended with four securities changing hands, compared to six on Tuesday with prices of three rising and one declining.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 3.89 points to end at 198.48. 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 the financial year up to August 2022.
A total of 498,081 shares changed hands for US$34,261 compared to 1,021,685 units at US$18,940 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 124,520 units at US$8,565, compared to 170,281 shares at US$3,157 on Tuesday and month to date averages 80,405 shares at US$3,706 versus 75,993 units at US$3,221 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 their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville climbed 2 cents to 22 US cents with the swapping of 3,650 shares, Proven Investments advanced 0.93of a cent to 22.93 US cents in an exchange of 99,048 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share shed 0.85 of a cent to end at 12 US cents with 85,283 stocks changing hands and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.02 of a cent in closing at 0.8 of one US cent in switching ownership of 310,100 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market slips back
Trading on Tuesday ended with the volume of shares changing hands rising 38 percent but with 55 percent lower value than Monday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in rising stocks being edged out by those declining.
Trading ended with six securities changing hands, compared to eight on Monday with prices of two rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index dropped 5.17 points to end at 202.37.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 13.3. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year up to August 2022.
Overall, 1,021,685 shares traded, for US$18,940 compared to 740,458 units at US$41,979 on Monday. Trading averaged 170,281 units at US$3,157, compared to 92,557 shares at US$5,247 on Monday and month to date averages 75,993 shares at US$3,221 versus 59,354 units at US$3,232 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 their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share shed 0.01 of a cent in closing at 6.99 US cents after an exchange of 552 shares, Margaritaville increased 2 cents to 20 US cents trading 1,860 stocks, Productive Business Solutions fell 7 cents to US$1.09, with 27 stock units crossing the market. Proven Investments traded 45,841 units to finish at 22 US cents, Sterling Investments popped 0.01 of a cent to close at 2.31 US cents, with 12,100 shares changing hands and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.11 of a cent in ending at 0.78 US cents in an exchange of 961,305 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSE USD market
Trading bounced on Monday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, with the volume of shares changing hands surging 794 percent, with a 243 percent higher value than on Friday, resulting in an even number of stocks rising than falling.
Trading ended with eight securities changing hands, compared to six on Friday with prices of three rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rallied 2.75 points to end at 207.54. 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 the financial year up to August 2022.
Overall, 740,458 shares traded for US$41,979 compared to 82,839 units at US$12,251 on Friday.
Trading averaged 92,557 units at US$5,247, compared to 13,807 shares at US$2,042 on Friday and month to date an average of 59,354 shares at US$3,232 versus 49,137 units at US$2,612 on Friday. 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 their last selling prices and no stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share ended unchanged at 7 US cents after trading 330,661 shares, 
Margaritaville remained at 18 US cents after exchanging one unit, Proven Investments advanced 0.8 of a cent to 22 US cents and exchanging 20,281 stocks. Sterling Investments climbed 0.2 of a cent to 2.3 US cents with the swapping of 62,791 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share shed 1 cent to end at 13 US cents in exchanging 21,724 stocks, Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.01 of a cent in closing at 0.89 US cents in an exchange of 300,000 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% declined 7 cents to US$2.02 and closed, with 3,000 shares changing hands and JMMB Group 6% dropped 12 cents to close at US$1.02, with 2,000 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD stocks moved higher on Friday
Trading on Friday, ended with the volume of shares trading falling 65 percent, with a 29 percent lower value than on Thursday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in more stocks rising than falling.
Trading ended with six securities changing hands, compared to seven on Thursday with prices of four rising, two declining. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 6.68 points to end at 204.79.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 13.3. The PE ratio calculation uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year up to August 2022.
A total of 82,839 shares traded for US$12,251, down from 239,208 units at US$17,234 on Thursday. Trading averaged 13,807 units at US$2,042, compared to 34,173 shares at US$2,462 on the previous day and the month to date averages 49,137 shares at US$2,612 compared to 59,737 units at US$2,783 on Thursday. 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 their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share rallied half of a cent after ending at 7 US cents in an exchange of 27,000 shares, Margaritaville added 3 cents to close at 18 US cents in trading 118 stock units, Productive Business Solutions rose 16 cents to US$1.16 trading 1,703 stocks. Proven Investments fell 0.8 of a cent in closing at 21.2 US cents after an exchange of 33,587 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share dipped 0.1 of a cent to 12.85 US cents, with 9,000 units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.05 of a cent to 0.88 of one US cent with an exchange of 11,431 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Steady trading on the JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of shares changing hands declining 58 percent from Wednesday, and resulting in an even number of stocks rising as falling.
Trading ended with seven securities changing hands, compared to six on Wednesday with prices of two rising, two declining and three ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.21 points to 198.11.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.5. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year up to August 2022.
Just 239,208 shares traded for US$17,234 compared to 566,302 units at US$17,194 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 34,173 units at US$2,462, down from 94,384 shares at US$2,866 previously and month to date averages 59,737 shares at US$2,783 versus 73,502 units at US$2,955 on Wednesday. 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 their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share fell half a cent in closing at 6.5 US cents after trading 43,957 shares, 
Margaritaville gained 3 cents to 15 US cents with one stock unit changing hands, Proven Investments ended unchanged at 22 US cents in switching ownership of 34,473 units. Sterling Investments finished at 2.1 US cents after 5 stocks crossed the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rallied 1.65 cents to close at 12.95 US cents with 41,717 stocks clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 14 US cents with an exchange of 1,855 stock units and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.06 of a cent to end at 0.83 of a US cent after trading 117,200 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage for JSE US Market
Trading on Wednesday ended with the volume of shares changing hands rising 45 percent but with 19 percent lower worth than on Tuesday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in more stocks falling than rising.
Trading ended with six securities changing hands, compared to seven on Tuesday with one rising, three declining and two ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index fell 1.72 points to end at 198.32.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.3. The computation of the PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year up to August 2022.
Overall, 566,302 shares traded, for US$17,194 compared to 389,225 units at US$21,224 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 94,384 units at US$2,866 compared to 55,604 shares at US$3,032 on Tuesday and month to date an average of 73,502 shares. 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 their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share finished at 7 US cents with 17,040 shares clearing the market,
Proven Investments declined 0.93 of a cent to end at 22 US cents after 17,966 stocks changed hands, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share dropped 1.69 cents to 11.3 US cents after exchanging 62,184 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share increased 0.5 of one cent in closing at 14 US cents with the swapping of 54 stock units and Transjamaican Highway ended unchanged at 0.89 of a US cent after 468,558 shares crossed the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% lost 1 cent in closing at US$1.14 with an exchange of 500 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.