The US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed trading on Thursday, with the market rising after trading 97.38 percent more shares than on Wednesday, resulting in more stocks rising than falling.
Trading ended with six securities changing hands, compared to four on Wednesday and ended with prices of three rising, one declining and two remaining unchanged.
JSE USD equity index gained 4.96 points to end at 198.36 and the average PE Ratio ends at 13.5 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 9,703 shares for US$772 compared to 370,094 units at US$28,218 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 1,617 units at US$129, compared to an average of 92,524 shares at US$7,055 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 87,071 units for the month to date at US$5,295 compared to 101,720 units at US$6,181 on the prior trading day. By comparison, December ended with an average of 55,388 units for US$6,412.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and no stock closed with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, 
First Rock Capital Investment gained 1 cent to end at 8 US cents after 2,400 shares cross the market, Proven Investments stayed at 25.59 US cents with the 20 units changing hands, Sterling Investments climbed 0.02 of a cent to 2.02 US cents with the swapping of 3,208 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments fell 0.45 of a cent to 16.5 US cents with an exchange of 3,000 units and Transjamaican Highway remained at 0.95 of a US cent in switching ownership of 1,070 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% gained 0.8 of a cent to close at US$1.02 with an exchange of a mere 5 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More gains for JSE USD market
JSE USD Market closes higher
Stocks mostly gained on the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange at the close of trading on Wednesday, with the market rising after trading 61.24 percent more shares than on Tuesday, resulting in more stocks rising than falling.
Four securities changed hands, compared to six on Tuesday and trading ended with two stocks rising, one declining and one remaining unchanged.
The JSE USD equity index gained 4.1 points to 193.40. The average PE Ratio ended at 13.4 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 370,094 shares, at US$28,218 compared to 954,856 units at US$23,924 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 92,524 units at US$7,055 compared to 159,143 shares at US$3,987 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averaged 101,720 units at US$6,181 in contrast to 102,907 units at US$6,068 on Tuesday. By comparison, December ended with an average of 55,388 units for US$6,412.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices, while no stock closed with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Margaritaville traded 2,152 shares and closed at 11 US cents, Proven Investments rose 2.59 cents ending at 25.59 US cents, with 586 stock units changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments fell 0.05 cents to 16.95 US cents after 157,556 stock units cleared the market and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.09 cents to end at 0.95 US cents in exchanging 209,800 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More securities trade on JSE USD market
The number of securities trading rose on Tuesday over Monday but the volume slipped 7.29 percent as the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange lost some ground at the close.
Trading ended with six securities changing hands, compared up from four on Monday with no stock rising, four declining and two remaining unchanged.
JSE USD equity index lost 3.57 points to end at 189.30. The average PE Ratio ends at 13 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with 954,856 shares, trading at US$23,924 down from 1,029,883 units at US$90,244 on Monday.
Trading averaged 159,143 units at US$3,987, in contrast to 257,471 shares at US$22,561 on Monday. Trading ended, with an average of 102,907 units for the month to date at US$6,068 in contrast to 89,410 units at US$6,568 on the prior trading day. By comparison, December ended with an average of 55,388 units for US$6,412.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with lower offers.
At the market close, First Rock Capital Investment carved out a loss of 1.89 cents in closing at 7 US cents after 101,000 stock units cleared the market, Sterling Investments shed 0.4 of a cent, ending at 2 US cents in an exchange of 48,000 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments settled at 17 US cents after exchanging 21,686 stocks and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.04 of a cent to close at 0.86 of a US cent in finishing trading with 779,120 units.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share remained at US$1.96 while exchanging 50 stock units and JMMB Group 6% lost 0.8 of a cent in closing at US$1.012 after 5,000 shares crossed the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Volume surge for JSE USD market
Trading closed down on Monday after more stocks declined than gained when the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed after 21 times more shares changed hands than on Friday,
For the third consecutive day, trading ended with four securities changing hands at the close and ended with the prices of one stock rising, three declining and none remaining unchanged.
JSE USD Equity Index lost 0.74 points to end at 192.87. The average PE Ratio ends at 13.8 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 1,029,883 shares, accounting for US$90,244 compared to 45,271 units at US$1,924 on Friday. Trading averaged 257,471 units at US$22,561, compared to an average of 11,318 shares at US$481 on Friday. Trading month to date ended at an average of 89,410 units for US$6,568 in contrast to 57,399 units at US$3,521 on Friday. By comparison, December ended with an average of 55,388 units for US$6,412.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows no stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, First Rock Capital Investment lost 0.01 of a cent to end at 8.89 US cents after trading 1,004,937 shares, Proven Investments dropped 2.69 cents to end at 23 US cents after exchanging 2,800 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments rose half a cent to 17 US cents, with 254 stock units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway carved out a loss of 0.04 of a cent to settle at 0.9 of a US cent after 21,892 stocks crossed the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Volume down prices up on JSE USD Market
Trading volume dropped with 94.15 percent fewer shares changing hands than on Thursday, with the prices of more stocks rising than falling at the close of the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday.
For a second consecutive day, trading ended with four securities changing hands and ended, with the prices of two stocks rising, one declining and one remaining unchanged.
JSE USD equity index gained 4.62 points to end at 193.61, with the average PE Ratio ended at 14 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
Trading accounted for 45,271 shares at US$1,924 compared to 773,965 units at US$7,492 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 11,318 units changing hands at US$481 versus 193,491 shares at US$1,873 on Thursday. Trading month to date, averaged 57,399 units at US$3,521 in contrast to 68,241 units at US$4,237 on Thursday. By comparison, December ended with an average of 55,388 units for US$6,412.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, First Rock Capital Investment shed 0.08 of a cent to end at 8.9 US cents in exchanging 380 shares, Proven Investments gained 3.68 cents to close at 25.69 US cents, trading 1,431 stock units. Sterling Investments gained 0.02 of a cent and ended at 2.4 US cents, with 40,000 stock units crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 16.5 US cents in exchanging 3,460 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up on JSE USD market
Nearly eight times the number of shares traded on Wednesday than Thursday, resulting in an even number of stocks rising and falling on the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with the market declining at the close.
Trading ended with four securities changing hands, up from three on Wednesday and closed with the prices of two stocks rising and two declining.
The JSE USD equity index shed 1.83 points to close at 188.99. The average PE Ratio ended at 13.8 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 773,965 shares accounting for US$7,492 compared to 101,863 units at US$1,194 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 193,491 units changing hands at US$1,873, in contrast to an average of 33,954 shares at US$398 on Wednesday. Trading month to date, averaged 68,241 units at US$4,237, in contrast to 29,703 units at US$4,964 on Wednesday. December ended with an average of 55,388 units for US$6,412.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows no stock ending with bids higher than their last selling prices or with lower offers.
At the close of trading, First Rock Capital Investments fell by 0.01 of a cent to end at 8.98 US cents, in exchanging 102 units, Proven Investments declined by 2.89 cents to close at 22.01 US cents, after clearing the market with 3,240 units, Sterling Investments rose 0.38 US cents to settle at 2.38 US cents, in crossing the exchange with 12,910 stock units and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.11 cents to close at 0.94 US cents, with the swapping of 757,713 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading value plunged on JSE USD Market
The volume of stocks trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed trading on Wednesday, with a sharp fall in the value exchanged after 99 percent more shares traded than on Tuesday.
Trading ended with three securities changing hands at the close compared to four on Tuesday and closed with the prices of two declining, none rising and one remaining unchanged.
The JSE USD Equity Index declined by 0.25 points to end at 190.82. The average PE Ratio ended at 13.4 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 101,863 shares accounting for US$1,194 compared to 51,128 units at US$48,835 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 33,954 units at US$398, in contrast to an average of 12,782 shares at US$12,209 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averaged 29,703 units at US$4,964, compared to 28,427 units at US$6,334 on the prior trading day. December ended with an average of 55,388 units for US$6,412.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Proven Investments declined by 0.1 of a cent to close at 24.9 US cents, in trading 763 units, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.45 of a cent to close at 16.5 US cents, with 1,000 units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway remained at 0.83 of a US cent, in exchanging 100,100 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSE USD Market
Trading fell on the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the market Index inching higher after the trading of 78 percent fewer shares than on Monday.
Trading ended with four securities changing hands, compared to six on Monday and closed with the prices of three stocks rising, none declining and one remaining unchanged.
The JSE USD Equity Index gained 1.63 points to end at 191.07. The average PE Ratio ended at 13.4 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 51,128 shares, accounting for US$48,835 compared to 233,146 units at US$14,502 on Monday.
Trading averaged 12,782 units changing hands at US$12,209, in contrast to an average of 38,858 shares at US$2,417 on Monday. Trading ended with an average of 28,427 units for the month to date at US$6,334. Trading in December averaged 55,388 units for US$6,412.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with the bid higher than its last selling price and one with lower offers.
At the close, Proven Investments gained 1 cent to settle at 25 US cents, with an exchange of 1,718 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.95 of a cent to end at 16.95 US cents trading 2,700 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% closed at US$2, exchanging 335 units and JMMB Group 6% gained 2 cents to settle at US$1.02, after trading 46,375 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market starts new year with gains
The US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed trading on Monday, with the market rising after trading 55.79 percent more shares than on Thursday, resulting in more stocks rising than falling.
The market closed with six securities changing hands, similar to trading on Thursday and ended with the prices of three stocks rising, one declining and two remaining unchanged.
JSE USD equity index gained 3.14 points to end at 189.44 with a gain of 1.7 percent for the year to date. The average PE Ratio ended at 13.3 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 233,146 shares at US$14,502 compared to 527,314 units at US$47,035 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 38,858 units at US$2,417, in contrast to an average of 87,886 shares at US$7,839 on Thursday. By comparison, December ended with an average of 55,388 units for US$6,412.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than their last selling price and none with lower offers.
At the close of trading, First Rock Capital Investment rose 1.18 cents in closing at 8.99 US cents, clearing the market with 11,785 shares, Margaritaville rose 1 cent to close at 11 US cents trading 951 stocks, Productive Business Solutions carved out a gain of 4 cents and ending at 79 US cents crossing through the exchange 1,500 shares. Proven Investments shed 1.9 cents to settle at 24 US cents in an exchange of 4,132 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments settled at 16 US cents in trading 61,789 stocks and Transjamaican Highway settled at 0.83 US cents after exchanging 152,989 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market down 18% for 2020
The US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed out a disappointing year with the market index down on Thursday and a fall of 18 percent for the year. Trading ended with declining stocks dominating the market.
The market closed for a second consecutive day with six securities changing hands at the close and ending with prices of five declining and one remaining unchanged.
JSE USD equity index lost 9.93 points to end at 186.30. The average PE Ratio ends at 13 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with 527,314 shares trading at US$47,035, compared to 84,098 units at US$24,059 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 87,886 units at US$7,839 versus 14,016 shares at US$4,010 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date ended with 55,388 units at US$6,412 compared to 53,565 units at US$6,332 on Wednesday. November ended with an average of 55,388 units for US$6,412.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital Investment declined by 1.18 cents in closing at 7.81 US cents after exchanging 33,000 shares, Productive Business Solutions fell 6 cents in closing at 75 US cents after trading 1,000 units, Proven Investments declined by 0.8 of a cent to 25.9 US cents 153,408 stock units crossing the market. Sterling Investments declined 0.38 of a cent to 2 US cents after an exchange of 62,700 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 16 US cents in trading 18,490 stocks and Transjamaican Highway declined by 0.07 of a cent to 0.83 of a US cent with 258,716 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.