Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday with a 157 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands with the value surging 502 percent more than on Thursday, resulting in the trading of six securities, compared to four on Thursday with one rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 684,072 shares were traded for US$37,141 compared to 266,681 units at US$6,174 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 114,012 units at US$6,190 versus 66,670 shares at US$1,544 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 100,856 shares at US$3,326 compared with 97,424 units at US$2,578 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 60,969 units for US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index climbed 0.94 points to close trading at 243.84.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. The PE ratio is computed using the last traded price divided by ICInsider.com’s projected earnings done for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents while exchanging 31,000 shares, Proven Investments dipped 1.9 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of 13 US cents, with 138,000 stocks crossing the exchange, 
Sterling Investments remained at 1.6 US cents after an exchange of 41,950 units and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.11 of a cent to 1.81 US cents with shareholders swapping 467,858 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.90 after a transfer of 3,264 units and JMMB Group 6% slipped 13 cents in closing at US$1.05, with an exchange of 2,000 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading surges for JSE USD Market
Decline in JSE USD Market
A mere four securities were traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, but the volume of stocks changing hands climbed 16 percent but with a 43 percent lower value than on Wednesday, compared to five stocks trading on Wednesday, at the close the price of one stock rose, no declined and three ended unchanged.
Overall, 266,681 shares were exchanged for US$6,174 compared with 230,849 units at US$10,905 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 66,670 units at US$1,544 compared with 46,170 shares at US$2,181 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 97,424 shares at US$2,578 compared to 103,899 units at US$2,796 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 60,969 units for US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 3.45 points to 242.90.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. The PE ratio is computed using the last traded price divided by ICInsider.com’s projected earnings for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents while exchanging 26,726 shares, Proven Investments ended at 14.9 US cents in an exchange of 9,495 stock units, Sterling Investments ended at 1.6 US cents with investors trading 227,217 stocks and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.02 cents to end at 1.7 US cents after an exchange of 3,243 units, with the closing price being 10 percent higher than the price in the Jamaican dollar market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market pops on reduced trading
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, with a 48 percent drop in the volume of stocks changing hands, with a 10 percent lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in five securities traded, compared to seven on Tuesday with the prices of one rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
A total of 230,849 shares were traded for US$10,905 down from 447,072 units at US$12,058 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 46,170 shares at US$2,181 versus 63,867 units at US$1,723 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 103,899 shares at US$2,796 in comparison with 124,516 units at US$3,016 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 60,969 units for US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 3.87 points to 246.35.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price and projected earnings computed by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents with an exchange of 35,101 shares, Proven Investments lost 0.1 of a cent to end at 14.9 US cents with an exchange of 9,151 stocks. 
Sterling Investments ended at 1.6 US cents with stakeholders trading 4,687 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.03 of a cent to close at 1.68 US cents with a transfer of 179,380 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% fell 10 cents to US$1.90 in an exchange of 2,530 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 66 percent valued 60 percent lower than on Monday, resulting in trading in seven securities, the same as Monday with one rising, four declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 447,072 shares were exchanged for US$12,058 compared with 1,296,152 units at US$30,168 on Monday.
Trading averaged 63,867 units at US$1,723 versus 185,165 shares at US$4,310 on Monday, with a month to date average of 124,516 shares at US$3,016 compared with June that ended with an average of 60,969 units for US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 6.53 points to close at 242.49.
The PE Ratio, the most common stock valuation measure, averages 8.9. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
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 Real Estate USD share dipped 0.1 of a cent to end at 4 US cents after an exchange of 18,106 shares, 
Proven Investments fell 1 cent to 15 US cents, with 20,798 units crossing the exchange, Sterling Investments remained at 1.6 US cents and closed with an exchange of 13,651 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments rose 1 cent to 11 US cents in trading 1,820 stocks and Transjamaican Highway ended at 1.65 US cents with stakeholders exchanging 392,584 stock units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share shed US$1 to end at US$11.50, with 100 shares changing hands and JMMB Group 6% dropped 0.4 of a cent and ended at US$1.18, with 13 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up for JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market dropped back on Monday with the market Index losing 7.40 points to finish at 249.02 at the start of a new month, after a 621 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands and a 184 percent rise in value over market activity on Friday and resulted in the trading of seven securities, compared to six on Friday and ended, with one rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 1,296,152 shares were traded for US$30,168 compared with 179,896 units at US$10,636 on Friday.
Trading averaged 185,165 units at US$4,310 versus 29,983 shares at US$1,773 on Friday, in comparison June ended with an average of 60,969 units for US$3,967.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 1.4 cents to 4.1 US cents after an exchange of 123,596 shares, Productive Business Solutions rose 5 cents to close at US$1.80 as investors exchanged two stock units, Proven Investments remained at 16 US cents after a transfer of 8,186 stocks. 
Sterling Investments ended at 1.6 US cents with an exchange of 9,796 units, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 1.7 cents in closing at 10 US cents with a transfer of 10,261 shares and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.28 of a cent in ending at 1.65 US cents after 1,144,302 units passed through the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1.184 after an exchange of 9 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Sharp rise in JSE USD Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange, US dollar market, climbed sharply higher on Friday to close June at the highest point for the month and with a gain of 9.55 per cent year to date after a 44 percent decline in the volume of stocks changing hands with 49 percent lower value than on Thursday, resulting in trading of six securities, compared to eight on Thursday with two rising, one declining and three ending unchanged.
A total of 179,896 shares were traded for US$10,636 compared with 323,116 units at US$20,789 on Thursday.
Trading on Friday averaged 29,983 shares at US$1,773 compared with 40,390 units at US$2,599 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 60,969 shares at US$3,967 down from 62,192 units at US$4,054 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 43,350 units for US$2,759.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 9.49 points to 256.40.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
In closing, Productive Business Solutions rose 5 cents to US$1.75 in trading 1,600 shares, Proven Investments ended at 16 US cents, with 30,284 units changing hands, Sterling Investments ended at 1.6 US cents in swapping 4,656 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.33 of a cent and ended at a 52 weeks’ closing high of 1.93 US cents with a transfer of 143,234 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% fell 10 cents to end at US$2 after an exchange of 104 shares and JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1.184, with 18 stocks being traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage for JSE USD Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market slipped at the end of trading on Thursday, following a 34 percent drop in the volume of stocks changing hands and a 93 percent fall in value compared to trading on Wednesday, resulting from trading in eight securities, compared to nine on Wednesday with three rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 323,116 shares were traded for US$20,789 compared with 490,501 units at US$293,958 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 40,390 units at US$2,599 compared with 54,500 shares at US$32,662 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 62,192 shares at US$4,054 compared to 63,403 units at US$4,135 on the previous day. Trading in May ended with an average of 43,350 units for US$2,759.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 1.51 points to finish at 246.91.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.2. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share advanced 0.01 of a cent to 5.5 US cents with shareholders exchanging 135 shares, Margaritaville popped 0.37 of one cent and ended at 11.48 US cents with a transfer of 4,000 stocks, Productive Business Solutions fell 19 cents in closing at US$1.70 after an exchange of 3,001 units.
Proven Investments popped 0.1 of a cent to 16 US cents as investors exchanged 41,690 stock units, Sterling Investments ended at 1.6 US cents with an exchange of 39,750 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 11.7 US cents after an exchange of 38,501 units and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.03 of a cent to 1.6 US cents after hitting an intraday high of 1.93 US cents, with 196,036 shares clearing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% shed 0.5 of a cent and ended at US$1.184 in an exchange of 3 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading Jumps on JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market jumped sharply on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 168 percent valued 1,536 percent more than on Tuesday and resulted in trading of nine securities, down from 13 on Tuesday with seven rising and two ending unchanged.
A total of 490,501 shares were exchanged for US$293,958 versus 183,070 units at US$17,969 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 54,500 units at US$32,662 versus 14,082 shares at US$1,382 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 63,403 shares at US$4,135 compared with 63,997 units at US$2,233 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 43,350 units for US$2,759.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 7.05 points to 248.42.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 9.3 and is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 0.27 of a cent in closing at 5.49 US cents with shareholders swapping 2,667 shares, Margaritaville climbed 1.89 cents to close at 11.11 US cents in switching ownership of 14 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at 60 US cents after an exchange of 1,536 units. Productive Business Solutions rose 5 cents to US$1.89 as investors exchanged 145,397 stock units, 
Proven Investments popped 0.2 of a cent to end at 15.9 US cents after trading in 37,125 stock units, Sterling Investments ended at 1.6 US cents and closed with an exchange of 2,512 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.21 of a cent to 11.7 US cents with an exchange of 90 stocks and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.19 of one cent to end at a record high of 1.63 US cents with an exchange of 300,539 units.
The preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share rallied US$1 and ended at US$12.50, with 621 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Several stocks rise on JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 30 percent valued 31 percent lower than on Monday, resulting in the trading of 13 securities, up from six on Monday with seven rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
A total of 183,070 shares were traded for US$17,969 compared with 261,038 units at US$25,992 on Monday.
Trading averaged 14,082 shares at US$1,382 compared with 43,506 units at US$4,332 on Monday, with a month to date average of 63,997 shares at US$2,233 compared with 69,315 units at US$2,324 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 43,350 units for US$2,759.
The US Denominated EquitiesI index gained 18.64 points to end at 241.38.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share popped 0.81 cents to close at 5.22 US cents in switching ownership of 16,705 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 60 US cents while exchanging 89 units, Productive Business Solutions advanced 27.94 cents to US$1.84 after one stock unit passed through the market. 
Proven Investments declined 0.3 of a cent to end at 15.7 US cents as investors traded 6,257 stocks, Sterling Investments remained at 1.6 US cents with an exchange of 92,300 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 11.49 US cents with 55,584 units changing hands. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rose 0.02 of a cent to end at 11 US cents after a transfer of 4,369 shares and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.02 of a cent to 1.44 US cents with shareholders swapping 7,000 stocks.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share fell US$1.50 and ended at US$11.50 in an exchange of 650 units, Eppley 6% preference share remained at US$1.40 after 3 stocks were traded, JMMB Group 5.5% gained 30 cents in ending at US$2.30 with an exchange of one share, JMMB Group 5.75% climbed 20 cents to end at US$2.10, with 22 stock units changing hands and JMMB Group 6% rallied 13.9 cents to close at US$1.189 and closed with trading of 89 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 20 percent valued 81 percent more than on Friday and resulting in six securities traded, compared to nine on Friday with two rising and four ending unchanged.
Overall, 261,038 shares were traded for US$25,992 compared with 216,689 units at US$14,393 on Friday.
Trading averaged 43,506 units at US$4,332 versus 24,077 shares at US$1,599 on Friday, with a month to date average o 69,315 shares at US$2,324 compared with 70,650 units at US$2,220 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 43,350 units for US$2,759.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 1.07 points to conclude trading at 222.74.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.6, The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Proven Investments climbed 0.3 of a cent to 16 US cents with investors trading 290 shares, Sterling Investments ended at 1.6 US cents with 149,900 units being traded, Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 0.59 of one cent to 11.49 US cents after 81,535 stocks changed hands and Transjamaican Highway ended at 1.42 US cents after a transfer of 21,955 stock units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share remained at US$13, with 12 stock units crossing the market and JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.90 after investors traded 7,346 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
