Trading on Monday ended after trading 64.4 percent fewer shares than on Friday on the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting in an even number of stocks rising and falling.
Compared to five on Friday, trading ended with five securities changing hands, with two stocks rising, two declining and one ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rose 0.71 points to end at 185.33. The PE Ratio, a measure that computes appropriate stock values, averages 11.8 based on ICInsider.com’s 2021-22 earnings forecast.
Overall, 210,327 shares traded, for US$23,249 compared to 590,911 units at US$25,111 on Friday. Trading averaged 42,065 units at US$4,650, from 118,182 shares at US$5,022 on Friday. Trading averages 256,299 units for the month to date at US$12,367 in contrast to 270,774 units at US$12,888 on Friday. July ended with an average of 178,541 units for US$18,099.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital fell 0.46 of a cent to 7.5 US cents, with the trading of 223 shares, Proven Investments lost 0.02 of one cent to close at 23.98 US cents in an exchange of 90,484 units, Sterling Investments rose 0.09 of a cent to 2.14 US cents after exchanging 16,250 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments remained unchanged at 12.02 US cents after 3,370 stocks were traded and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.05 of a cent in closing at 0.8 US cents with an exchange of 100,000 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on the JSE USD market
JSE USD Market slides into the weekend
Trading on Friday ended with the market declining after investors transferred 95 percent fewer shares than on Thursday at 80 percent less the value, resulting in more stocks falling than rising.
Trading ended with five securities changing hands compared to six on Thursday, with prices of one stock rising, three declining as one remained unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index fell 3.78 points to end at 184.62 and dipped into negative territory for the year. The PE Ratio, a measure that computes appropriate stock values, averages 11.7 based on ICInsider.com’s 2021-22 earnings forecast.
Overall, 590,911 shares traded for US$25,111, down from 13,016,194 units at US$128,328 on Thursday. Trading averaged 118,182 units at US$5,022 from 2,169,366 shares at US$21,388 on Thursday. Month to date, trading averages 270,774 units at US$12,888 compared to 281,831 units at US$13,458 on Thursday. July ended with an average of 178,541 units for US$18,099.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with the bid higher than its last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, Margaritaville slipped 0.1 of a cent to end at 8.9 US cents in exchanging 500 shares, Proven Investments fell 0.1 of one cent to finish at 24 US cents, with 83,634 stock units changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments gained 0.02 of a cent to settle at 12.02 US cents with 6,630 stocks traded and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.1 of one cent to 0.75 US cents with 500,000 units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment remained at US$2, with 147 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Heavy trading in Transjamaican shares on Thursday
Investors exchanged 1,230 percent more shares on the JSE USD market on Thursday than on Wednesday, due primarily to a spike in trading in Transjamaican Highway shares that accounted for 99.8 percent of the units exchanged after 12.9 million of the company’s shares changed hands.
Six securities traded, compared to four on Wednesday, with prices of three rising, two declining and one remaining unchanged. The US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.75 points to end at 188.40.
The PE Ratio, a measure that computes appropriate stock values, averages 11.9 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2021-22 earnings.
Overall, 13,016,194 shares changed hands at US$128,328, 45 percent less than on Wednesday, which ended trading, with 978,654 units at US$233,868.
Trading averaged 2,169,366 units at US$21,388 in contrast to 244,664 shares at US$58,467 on Wednesday. Trading month to date averages 281,831 units at US$13,458, up from 102,066 units at US$12,703 on Wednesday. July ended with an average of 178,541 units for US$18,099.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a higher bid than its last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital climbed 0.91 of a cent to 7.96 US cents trading 700 shares, Proven Investments ended at 24.1 US cents, with an exchange of 13,290 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.03 of a cent to 12 US cents with a transfer of 3,202 stocks and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.04 of a cent to 0.85 US cents with 12,990,002 shares crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% popped 0.1 of one cent to finish at US$2.03 with 5,000 stocks traded and JMMB Group 6% rose 2 cents to US$1.03 with 4,000 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Increased trading on JSE USD Market – Wednesday
Trading picked up on Wednesday, with the volume shares changing hands jumping 51 percent after 67 percent more funds entered the market than on Tuesday and resulted in an even number of stocks rising and falling, but ended, with the JSE USD market slipping at the close.
Trading ended with four securities changing hands compared to five on Tuesday, with prices of two stocks rising and two declining. TheUS Denominated Equities Index lost 1.64 points to end at 189.15. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 11.8 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2021-22 earnings.
At the close, 978,654 shares traded for US$233,868, up from 648,588 units at US$140,414 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 244,664 units at US$58,467, from 129,718 shares at US$28,083 on Tuesday. Trading month to date averages 102,066 units at US$12,703, up from 92,399 units at US$9,601 on Tuesday. July ended with an average of 178,541 units for US$18,099.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with higher bids than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital gained 0.05 of a cent to finish at 7.05 US cents with an exchange of 3,700 shares, Proven Investments rose 0.1 of one cent to 24.1 US cents with 971,746 stock units changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments JMD fell 1.05 cents to settle at 14.5 US cents with 8 stocks traded and Sygnus Credit Investments USD lost 0.17 cents to end at 12.03 US cents with 3,200 units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Firm trades dominated JSE USD market
The majority of stocks trading on Tuesday remained unperturbed at the close of the JSE USD market after investors swapped 51 percent more shares, with a value that was 297 percent more than those trading on Monday.
Five securities were traded, compared to six on Monday, with one rising, none declining and four remaining unchanged.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.71 points to end at 190.79. The PE Ratio, a measure that computes appropriate stock values, averages 11.9 based on ICInsider.com’s 2021-22 earnings forecast.
Overall, 648,588 shares traded for US$140,414, up from 430,050 units at US$35,362 on Monday. Trading averaged 129,718 units at US$28,083, up from 71,675 shares at US$5,894 on Monday. Trading month to date averages 92,399 units at US$9,601 versus 88,943 units at US$7,889 on Monday. July ended with an average of 178,541 units for US$18,099.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with the bid higher than its last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital settled at 7 US cents with an exchange of 5,450 shares, Margaritaville ended at 9 US cents with 111,000 stocks changing hands, Proven Investments ended unchanged at 24 US cents with 529,631 stock units traded and Sterling Investments finished at 2.05 US cents with 381 units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% gained 1 cent to finish at US$1.01 with 2,126 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up on JSE USD market for Monday
The majority of stocks trading on Monday gained and outnumbered declining ones two to one at the close of the Jamaica Stock exchange that ended with the USD market as investors exchanged 44 percent more shares than on Friday for 281 percent greater value.
Trading ended with six securities changing hands, compared to four on Friday, with the prices of four stocks rising and two declining.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied by 1.50 points to close at 190.08. The PE Ratio, a measure that computes appropriate stock values, averages 11.9 based on ICInsider.com’s 2021-22 earnings forecast.
Overall, 430,050 shares traded for US$35,362 from 298,239 units at US$9,286 on Friday. Trading averaged 71,675 units at US$5,894 versus 74,560 shares at US$2,321 on Friday. Trading month-to-date averaged 88,943 units at US$7,889, down from 91,102 units at US$8,139 on Friday. July ended with an average of 178,541 units for US$18,099.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with the bid higher than its last selling price and one with a lower offer. 
At the close, First Rock Capital fell 0.99 of a cent to 7 US cents with an exchange of 8,758 shares, Margaritaville rose 0.1 of a cent to 9 US cents with 284,705 stocks changing hands, Proven Investments dropped 0.95 of a cent to 24 US cents with 31,288 units traded. Sterling Investments gained 0.05 of a cent to 2.05 US cents with 649 stocks passing through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 0.72 of a cent to 15.55 US cents with investors switching ownership of 4,650 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.09 cents to 0.89 of one US cent with 100,000 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Volume spikes as JSE US market drops
Trading on Friday ended with the JSE USD market slipping as investors exchanged 292 percent more shares than on Thursday after 61 percent more funds entered the market, resulting in more shares falling than rising.
Trading ended with four securities changing hands, compared to six on Thursday, with one rising, two declining and one remaining unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index dropped 6.30 points to 188.58. The PE Ratio, a measure that computes an appropriate value of a stock, averages 11.9 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2021-22 earnings.
Overall, 298,239 shares traded for US$9,286 compared to 76,075 units at US$5,770 on Thursday. Trading averaged 74,560 units at US$2,321, up from 12,679 shares at US$962 on Thursday.
For the month to date, trading averages 91,102 units at US$8,139 in contrast to 92,605 units at US$8,668 on Thursday. July ended with an average of 178,541 units for US$18,099.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with the bid higher than its last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, First Rock Capital gained 0.49 of a cent to end at 7.99 US cents with 12,026 shares traded and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.15 of one cent to 0.8 of a US cent with 282,713 units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% preference share remained at US$2.02 with a transfer of 2,500 stock units and JMMB Group 6% lost 3 cents to close at US$1 with 1,000 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More gains for JSE USD market index
Trading on Thursday ended with the market advancing as investors exchanged 96 percent fewer shares than on Wednesday, at 86 percent less the value, resulting in falling stocks just outnumbering rising ones, with the JSE USD market index rising nevertheless.
Trading ended with six securities changing hands compared to seven on Wednesday, with the prices of two stocks rising, three declining and one remaining unchanged.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 3.01 points to end at 194.88, up 4.6 percent for the year to date. The PE Ratio, a measure that computes appropriate stock values, averages 12.1 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2021-22 earnings.
A total of 76,075 shares traded for US$5,770, down from 2,077,432 units at US$41,002 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 12,679 units at US$962, compared to 296,776 shares at US$5,857 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 92,605 units for the month to date at US$8,668 in contrast to 105,225 units at US$9,884 on Wednesday. July ended with an average of 178,541 units for US$18,099.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than its last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, Margaritaville had an exchange of 478 shares at 8.9 US cents, Proven Investments rose 0.94 of one cent to end at 24.95 US cents with 10,500 units changing hands, Sterling Investments lost 0.07 of a cent to settle at 2 US cents with a transfer of 50,000 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments J$ stock climbed 2.94 cents to close at 14.83 US cents with 14,200 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments US$ stock declined by 0.6 of one cent to finish at 12.2 US cents with 335 units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.05 of a cent to 0.95 of one US cent with 562 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading surges for JSE USD market
Market activity surged on Wednesday, ended with 530 percent more shares carrying a value that is 177 percent greater than for trading on Tuesday on the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting in more stocks rising than falling.
Trading ended with seven securities changing hands, compared to five on Tuesday, with prices of three rising, two declining and two remaining unchanged.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 3.72 points to end at 191.87. The PE Ratio, a measure that computes appropriate stock values, averages 12 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2021-22 earnings.
Overall, 2,077,432 shares traded for US$41,002, up from 329,686 units at US$14,796 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 296,776 units at US$5,857, versus 65,937 shares at US$2,959 on Tuesday. Trading averages 105,225 units month to date at US$9,884 against 61,972 units at US$10,794 on Tuesday. July ended with an average of 178,541 units for US$18,099.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital dropped 0.49 of a cent in closing at 7.5 US cents after exchanging 5,784 shares, Margaritaville remained at 8.9 US cents with 10,619 stock units clearing the market, Proven Investments rallied 0.01 of a cent to close at 24.01 US cents while trading 77,911 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments J$ based ordinary stock shed 2.94 cents ending at a 52 weeks’ low of 11.89 US cents, with 1,510 units crossing the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments USD based stocks, popped 0.8 of a cent to end at 12.8 US cents in an exchange of 608 shares, Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.17 of a cent in ending at 1 US cent after finishing trading 1,980,000 stock unit and In the preference segment JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1.03 after trading 1,000 unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSE USD Market
While the number of companies participating in trading activity but the volume of stocks passing through the market fell 85 percent from Thursday’s heightened level after 96 percent, fewer dollars followed the stocks by the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange USD market on Monday after the market was closed on Friday for the Independence Holiday.
Seven securities traded, up from six on Thursday, with the prices of four rising and two declining and ending with one remaining unchanged. The JSE USD Equity Index rose 3.55 points to end at 187.46. The PE Ratio, a tool used to computes the appropriate value of stocks, averages 11.8 based on earnings forecast for 2021-22.
Overall, 173,289 shares traded for US$10,732 compared to 1,158,188 units at US$253,151 on Thursday. Trading averaged 24,756 units at US$1,533, versus 193,031 shares at US$42,192 on Thursday. Trading month to date averages 61,210 units at US$12,300 down from 74,640 units at US$16,267 on Thursday. July ended with an average of 178,54 units for US$18,099.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows that one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, 
First Rock Capital popped 0.079 of a cent to 7.99 US cents in exchanging 1,532 shares, Margaritaville slipped 0.10 of a cent to 8.90 US cents after trading 11,423 shares, MPC Caribbean rose 15 cents to US$1.20 in trading 180 stock units, Proven Investments rose one cent to close at 25 US cents, after an exchange of 31,712 units, Sygnus Credit Investments closed at 12 US cents with 37 stocks changing hands and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.02 of a cent to end at 0.78 US cents with 128,205 shares crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% C share traded 200 units with a rise of 5 cents to close at US$2.10.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.