Investors traded more securities on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday than on Friday, but the volume of stocks exchanged declined by 34 percent after 136 percent more US dollars passed through the market than on Friday, resulting in trading in 11 securities, up from nine on Friday with prices of two rising, three declining and six ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 172,660 shares for US$45,981 compared to 262,328 units at US$19,513 on Friday.
Trading averaged 15,696 units at US$4,180 versus 29,148 shares at US$2,168 on Friday, with a month to date average of 67,444 shares at US$4,681 compared with 74,934 units at US$4,754 on the previous trading day and February that ended with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.78 points to close at 248.41.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.7. 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 and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden rose 0.15 of a cent to 22.15 US cents after a transfer of 1,800 units, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 4.5 US cents after trading 2,000 stocks, Margaritaville ended at 10 US cents after an exchange of 100 shares. Productive Business Solutions dipped 3 cents and ended at US$1.70 with 100 stock units clearing the market, Proven Investments remained at 15.1 US cents after an exchange of 54,910 shares, 
Sterling Investments ended at 1.7 US cents with investors transferring 32,650 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 8.99 US cents after 4,630 units crossed the exchange, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 10.49 US cents with a transfer of 8,553 stock units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.01 of a cent in closing at 2.18 US cents as investors exchanged 42,737 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share declined 3.9 cents and ended at US$1.16, with 24,699 units crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments E 8.5% rallied 40 cents to US$10.80 in an exchange of 481 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Sharp jump in trading funds in JSE USD Market
JSE USD Market rises on lower trades
Trading ended on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Friday, with a sharp 66 percent decline in the volume of stocks exchanged following 14 percent more money changed hands than on Thursday, resulting in trading in nine securities, compared to six on Thursday with prices of four rising, one declining and four ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 262,328 shares for US$19,513 compared to 771,589 units at US$17,159 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 29,148 units at US$2,168 versus 128,598 shares at US$2,860 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 74,934 shares at US$4,754 compared with 81,084 units at US$5,101 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 5.05 points to close at 249.19.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.7. 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 and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden ended at 22 US cents while exchanging 383 units, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 4.5 US cents after 182,833 stocks passed through the market, Margaritaville lost 2 cents to close at 10 US cents after an exchange of 14,391 shares.
Proven Investments ended at 15.1 US cents with 8,040 stock units clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 8.99 US cents with traders dealing in 5,539 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share gained 3.67 cents to end at 10.49 US cents, with 1,191 units crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.08 of a cent and ended at 2.19 US cents in switching ownership of 44,284 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share rallied 3.89 cents in closing at US$1.199 after an exchange of 5,650 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share rose US$2 to end at US$12 with investors transferring 17 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading rise on the JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 598 percent after 30 percent more dollars entered the market than on Wednesday, resulting in trading in six securities, compared to 11 on Wednesday with prices of two rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 771,589 shares for US$17,159 compared with 110,543 units at US$13,237 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 128,598 units at US$2,860 versus 10,049 shares at US$1,203 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 81,084 shares at US$5,101 compared with 76,411 units at US$5,322 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 3.39 points to end the day at 244.14.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.8. 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 and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 0.3 of a cent and ended at 4.5 US cents and closed with an exchange of 8,159 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at 54 US cents after exchanging 94 stocks, Proven Investments skidded 0.6 of one cent in closing at 15.1 US cents after 8,510 shares crossed the market. Sterling Investments gained 0.19 of a cent to end at 1.7 US cents while exchanging 110 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 8.99 US cents with a transfer of 885 shares and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.09 of a cent to 2.11 US cents, with 753,831 stocks crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market get one new listing
One new security was listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with AS Bryden ordinary share started trading for the first time with the price falling 0.34 of a cent to 22 cents on a day when the volume of stocks that were exchanged declined 96 percent after 89 percent fewer US dollars changed hands than on Tuesday, resulting in trading in 11 securities, compared to eight on Tuesday with prices of five rising, four declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 110,543 shares for US$13,237 compared to 2,937,043 units at US$118,791 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 10,049 units at US$1,203 versus 367,130 shares at US$14,849 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 76,411 shares at US$5,322 compared with 91,011 units at US$6,228 on the previous day and February with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 8.85 points to end the day at 247.53.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.7. 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 and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden lost 0.34 of a cent and ended at 22 US cents after exchanging a mere 100 units, First Rock Real Estate USD share sank 0.2 of a cent to 4.2 US cents and closed with an exchange of 26,937 stocks, Margaritaville rose 2 cents to 12 US cents with a transfer of 100 shares. Productive Business Solutions skidded 7 cents in closing at US$1.73 while exchanging 18 stock units, Proven Investments advanced 1.2 cents to end at 15.7 US cents after a transfer of 2,347 shares, 
Sterling Investments popped 0.01 of a cent in closing at 1.51 US cents in switching ownership of 1,500 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 8.99 US cents after an exchange of 23,534 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 0.68 of one cent and ended at 6.82 US cents with investors transferring 2,547 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.17 of a cent to close at 2.2 US cents in an exchange of 48,963 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share remained at US$1.1601 with investors trading 1,341 stock units and JMMB Group 5.75% increased by 23.5 cents in closing at US$2.145 after 3,156 units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big surge in JSE USD trading
Trading surged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with a 4,733 percent leap in the volume of stocks exchanged after a 256 percent jump in the amount of money changing hands compared to Monday, resulting in trading in eight securities, compared to seven on Monday with prices of three rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 2,937,043 shares for US$118,791 compared to 60,767 units at US$33,398 on Monday.
Trading averaged 367,130 units at US$14,849 versus 8,681 shares at US$4,771 on Monday, with a month to date average of 91,011 shares at US$6,228 compared with 38,416 units at US$4,586 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 8.81 points to settle at 256.38.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.5. 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 and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville slipped 1 cent to 10 US cents in an exchange of 534 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dipped 1 cent to 54 US cents, with 176 units crossing the market, Proven Investments popped 0.1 of a cent to end at 14.5 US cents as investors exchanged 384,951 shares. 
Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 8.99 US cents after a transfer of 2,814 stocks and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.24 of a cent to close at 2.03 US cents in clearing the market of 2,543,144 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share rose 1.01 cents to US$1.1601 in an exchange of 1,329 stocks. JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.91 with investors transferring 4,093 units and Sygnus Credit Investments US8% climbed 10 cents to close at US$10.60 after an exchange of two stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading plunged on JSE US Market
Investors traded more securities on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday, but the volume of stocks exchanged declined 92 percent with a 48 percent lower value than on Friday, resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to four on Friday with prices of no rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 60,767 shares for US$33,398 compared to 765,260 units at US$64,253 on Friday.
Trading averaged 8,681 units at US$4,771 versus 191,315 shares at US$16,063 on Friday, with a month to date average of 38,416 shares at US$4,586 compared with 44,363 units at US$4,549 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index advanced 9.35 points to end trading at 265.19.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.7. 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 and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville shed 1 cent to end at 11 US cents after an exchange of 2,806 stock units, Proven Investments ended at 14.4 US cents in switching ownership of 300 stocks and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.03 of a cent in closing at 2.27 US cents, with 41,298 shares crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share dipped 1 cent to close at US$1.15 with a transfer of 1,800 stock units, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$1.91 after 14,303 shares passed through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments US8% ended at US$10.50 after 160 stock units changed hands and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% sank 10 cents to close at US$10.40 in trading 100 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading surge on JSE USD Market
Trading picked up sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 933 percent after 190 percent bounce in the amount of US dollars that changed hands compared with trading on Thursday, similar to trading on Thursday the market closed on Friday with trading in four securities, with prices of two rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 765,260 shares for US$64,253 up sharply from 74,096 units at US$22,194 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 191,315 units at US$16,063 versus 18,524 shares at US$5,548 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 44,363 shares at US$4,549 compared with 25,402 units at US$3,063 on the previous day and February with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 13.20 points to conclude trading at 255.84.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.8, 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 and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville ended at 12 US cents while exchanging 160 stocks, Proven Investments dipped 0.1 of a cent in closing at 14.4 US cents after trading 23,545 units and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.05 of a cent to 2.3 US cents after an exchange of 717,424 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% popped 1 cent and ended at US$1.91 with investors transferring 24,131 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
New record close for JSE USD Market
New record high for the JSE USD Market.
Investors pumped 46 percent more funds into the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange and drove the market to a new record high on Thursday, with the market ending with the volume of stocks exchanged declining by 72 percent compared to trading Wednesday and leading to trading in four securities, compared to seven on Wednesday with prices of two rising, one declining and one holding firm.
The market closed with an exchange of 74,096 shares for US$22,194 compared to 268,496 units at US$15,237 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 18,524 units at US$5,548 versus 38,357 shares at US$2,177 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 25,402 shares at US$3,063 compared with 26,421 units at US$2,695 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 2.33 points to a record high of 269.04.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.8. 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 and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share popped 0.2 of a cent to close at 4.4 US cents with investors dealing in 5,000 units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 8.99 US cents with an exchange of 1,001 stocks and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.13 of a cent and ended at 2.25 US cents with investors trading 50,128 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share popped 1 cent to end at US$1.16, with 17,967 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Record high for JSE USD Market
Investors pushed the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market to a record close on Wednesday, after 139 percent more stocks were exchanged with a 65 percent lower dollar value changed hands than on Tuesday, resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to five on Tuesday with prices of two rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 268,496 shares for US$15,237 compared to 112,337 units at US$43,069 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 38,357 units at US$2,177 compared with 22,467 shares at US$8,614 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 26,421 shares at US$2,695 compared with 22,243 units at US$2,876 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 5.70 points to end at a record high of 266.81.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.8. 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 and or around 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 skidded 0.3 of a cent and ended at 4.2 US cents with investors dealing in 2,000 units, 
Proven Investments remained at 14.5 US cents in switching ownership of 500 stocks, Sterling Investments fell 0.49 of one cent in closing at 1.5 US cents, with 3,522 shares crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.01 of a cent to close at 8.99 US cents after an exchange of 819 stock units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.27 of a cent to end at 2.38 US cents and closed with 253,855 shares changing hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share increased by 0.1 of a cent in closing at US$1.15 with traders dealing in 7,600 stock units and JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.90 after a transfer of 200 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Jamaican USD stocks at record high
New record high for JSEUSD Market.
The Jamaica Stock Exchange delivered another record high in trading on Wednesday as the JSE USD market closed at a record high as the Main Market higher indices ended mixed and Junior Market slipped modestly after heading close to the 3,900 points mark in early trading as market activity ended with the number and value of stocks changing hands rising, resulting in prices of 34 shares rising and 35 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 323.60 points to close at 348,936.89, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 508.84 points to cease trading at 376,174.82, the JSE Main Index gained 401.57 points to wrap up trading at 336,328.76.
The Junior Market Index fell 6.05 points to conclude trading at 3,826.69 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 5.58 points to finish at 266.74.
At the close of trading, 73,323,889 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 16,093,329 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $126.9 million, up from $57.13, million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 268,496 shares for US$15,237 compared to 112,337 units at US$43,069 on Tuesday.
Trading in the Main Market was dominated by Wigton Windfarm with 59.78 million shares being traded followed by Transjamaican Highway with 6.32 million units and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 811,810 stocks.
In the Junior Market, Future Energy led trading with 568,932 shares followed by One Great Studio with 412,114 units and Jamaican Teas with 342,022 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% jumped $4 in closing at $49 and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share declined $19.97 to $95.03.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 20.7 on 2022-23 earnings and 14.2 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Investors need pertinent information to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
Investors should use the chart to help make rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector and not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide for investors to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends paid or payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume pertaining to the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
