Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 221 percent and the value surging 2,541 percent over Thursday, resulting in the trading in seven securities, compared to six on Thursday with two rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 1,374,508 shares were traded, for US$215,103 compared to 427,965 units at US$8,146 on Thursday. Trading averaged 196,358 units at US$30,729 up from 71,328 shares at US$1,358 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 61,447 shares at US$7,275 versus 42,559 units at US$3,992 on the previous trading day. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index added 0.21 points to end at 207.39.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.3. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
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 Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents with the trading of just three shares, 
Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.3225 in an exchange of one stock unit, Proven Investments dipped 0.5 of one cent to 20.5 US cents in transferring 983,453 units. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share gained 1.88 cents to close at 13 US cents with 75,857 stocks clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 0.05 of a cent in closing at 12.39 US cents after a transfer of 838 shares and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.06 of a cent to 0.88 of one US cents after exchanging 313,508 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% stayed at US$1.10 after trading 848 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on JSE US dollar market
Trading levels fall on Wednesday
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 46 percent with an 82 percent lower value than on Tuesday, resulting from the trading of nine securities, compared to seven on Tuesday with three rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
Overall, 299,966 shares were traded for US$17,613, down from 558,777 units at US$100,540 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 33,330 shares at US$1,957 versus 79,825 shares at US$14,363 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 38,636 shares at US$4,351 compared to 40,001 units at US$4,967 on the previous trading day. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.35 points to end at 207.53.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.1. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents with a transfer of 202,473 shares, Productive Business Solutions popped 0.15 of a cent to close at US$1.3225 in trading 100 stocks, 
Proven Investments remained at 20 US cents after exchanging 11,166 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share declined 1.78 cents in ending at 11.12 US cents and trading 10,200 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share popped 0.01 of a cent to 12.44 US cents in an exchange of 810 shares and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.01 of a cent to end at 0.89 of one US cent after 71,986 units crossed the exchange.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share remained at US$1.13 with the swapping of 290 stocks, JMMB Group 5.75% ended unchanged at US$1.50 with investors transferring 926 stock units and JMMB Group 5.75% climbed 5 cents in closing at US$1.75 with 2,015 shares clearing the market.
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 on Tuesday, with an 87 percent rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, with 215 percent greater value than on Monday, resulting from trading of seven securities, compared to 10 on Monday with two rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 558,777 shares traded, for US$100,540 up from 299,180 units at US$31,910 on Monday. Trading averaged 79,825 units at US$14,363, up from 29,918 shares at US$3,191 on Monday, with a month to date average of 40,001 shares at US$4,967 versus 30,045 units at US$2,618 on the previous trading day. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rose 2.38 points to end at 208.88.
The PE Ratio a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.3. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended unchanged at 4 US cents while exchanging 63,080 shares, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.321, with one stock clearing the market, Proven Investments remained at 20 US cents in exchanging 472,394 units and 
Transjamaican Highway increased 0.07 of a cent in closing at 0.9 of one US cent with a transfer of 21,100 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% lost 50 cents to end at US$1.50 after exchanging 2,000 stocks, JMMB Group 5.75% dipped 5 cents to close at US$1.70, with 200 units crossing the market and JMMB Group 6% popped 5 cents in closing at US$1.10 in trading just two stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
7 love in favour of losers
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining by 25 percent but the value jumped 91 percent above Friday’s levels, resulting in trading in 10 securities, compared to seven on Friday with none rising, seven declining and three ending unchanged.
Investors traded 299,180 shares for US$31,910 versus 398,402 units at US$16,693 on Friday. Trading averaged 29,918 shares at US$3,191 against 56,915 stocks at US$2,385 on Friday, with the month to date averaging 30,045 shares at US$2,618 compared to 30,115 units at US$2,299 on the previous trading day. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index dropped 7.36 points to end at 206.50.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.2. The PE ratio incorporates ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 4 US cents while exchanging 79,098 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at US$1.10 as investors exchanged one share, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.321, with one stock unit crossing the market. Proven Investments dropped 2 cents to end at 20 US cents, with 3,064 units changing hands, 
Sterling Investments dipped 0.01 of a cent to close at 2.08 US cents with an exchange of 30 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share declined 0.08 of a cent to 12.9 US cents in an exchange of 826 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share shed 0.01 of a cent in closing at 12.43 US cents after a transfer of 782 stocks and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.07 of a cent to 0.83 of one US cent, with 200,000 units clearing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% lost 5 cents to close at US$1.75 with the swapping of 14,428 stock units and JMMB Group 6% shed 5 cents in ending at US$1.05 with a transfer of 950 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Increased trading for the JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 177 percent, with 32 percent less value than on Thursday, resulting in seven securities trading, compared to 11 on Thursday with one rising, one declining and five ending unchanged.
A total of 398,402 shares were traded for US$16,693 versus 143,667 units at US$24,695 on Thursday. Trading averaged 56,915 units at US$2,385 compared to 13,061 shares at US$2,245 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 30,115 shares at US$2,299. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index inched 0.04 points higher to end at 213.86.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.3. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one price of one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents with investors transferring 394,539 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at US$1.10, with just one share changing hands, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.321 after exchanging one stock unit. Proven Investments remained at 22 US cents, with 3,617 stock units crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments USD share shed 0.02 of a cent to 12.98 US cents with the swapping of 200 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% climbed 26.5 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of US$2 after a transfer of 41 stocks and JMMB Group 6% ended unchanged at US$1.10 as investors exchanged 3 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Volume falls on JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 64 percent, but valued 286 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in 11 securities changing hands, compared to seven on Wednesday with three rising, four declining and four closed unchanged.
A total of 143,667 shares were traded, for US$24,695 compared to 403,042 units at US$6,401 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 13,061 units at US$2,245, versus 57,577 shares at US$914 on Wednesday. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index climbed 8.22 points to end at 213.78.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.3. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended unchanged at 4 US cents with a transfer of 115,000 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at US$1.10, with one stock changing hands, Productive Business Solutions dipped 0.15 of a cent to end at US$1.321, with 3 stock units clearing the market. 
Proven Investments advanced 2 cents to 22 US cents after a transfer of 307 stocks, Sterling Investments ended at 2.09 US cents in exchanging 411 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments J$ share ended at 13.23 US cents after an exchange of 10 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share popped 0.9 of a cent in ending at 13 US cents while exchanging 374 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share shed 0.01 of one cent to close at 12.44 US cents with investors transferring 69 units and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.1 of a cent to end at 0.9 of a US cent with 16,486 stocks in crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% lost 10 cents in closing at US$1.80, with 11,000 units changing hands and JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1.10 with an exchange of 6 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading falls back on JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 60 percent less valued 85 percent lower than on Tuesday, resulting in seven securities traded, compared to 11 on Tuesday with one rising, three falling and three ending unchanged.
A total of, 403,042 shares were traded for US$6,401, down from 1,000,947 units at US$41,599 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 57,577 units at US$914 versus 90,995 shares at US$3,782 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 53,206 shares at US$7,288 versus 53,049 units at US$7,517 on the previous trading day. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 1.80 points to end at 205.56. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.1. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended unchanged at 4 US cents after trading 6,150 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy increased 10 cents to close at US$1.10, with three stocks changing hands, Productive Business Solutions advanced 4.25 cents to end at US$1.3225 after exchanging three units. Proven Investments remained at 20 US cents after trading 405 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share dropped 0.9 of a cent to 12.1 US cents, with 23,697 units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.01 of a cent in closing at 0.8 of one US cent after exchanging 372,778 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% climbed 2 cents aft ending at US$1.10 after switching ownership of 6 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on JSE US dollar market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks exchanged jumping 1,627 percent more valued 335 percent more than on Monday, resulting in 11 securities trading, down from 14 on Monday with two rising, three declining and six ending unchanged.
Overall, 1,000,947 shares were traded for US$41,599, up from 57,945 units at US$9,558 on Monday. Trading averaged 90,995 units at US$3,782, versus 4,139 shares at US$683 on Monday, with a month to date average of 53,049 shares at US$7,517 versus 50,781 units at US$7,740 on the previous trading day. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 10.38 points to end at 203.76.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 8. The PE ratio incorporates ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents with investors transferring 98,237 shares, Margaritaville remained at 14.99 US cents after trading 168 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy shed 30 cents to US$1, with 23 stocks crossing the exchange. Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.28 as investors exchanged 1,997 stock units, 
Proven Investments lost 1.4 cents to end at 20 US cents after exchanging 48,430 shares, Sterling Investments rallied 0.01 of a cent to 2.1 US cents in switching ownership of 701 stock units. Sygnus Credit InvestmentsUSD share increased 1.02 cents in closing at 13 US cents, with 162,373 units clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 12.45 US cents, with 101 stocks changing hands, Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.14 of a cent to end at 0.81 of one US cent in trading 688,908 stocks.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share remained at US$1.85 with the swapping of two units and JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1.0at after trading seven shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Busy trading for JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with a 51 percent decline in the volume of stocks changing hands at 28 percent less value than on Friday, resulting in 14 securities traded, compared to nine on Friday with two rising, three declining and nine ending unchanged.
Investors exchanged 57,945 shares for US$9,558 compared to 117,261 units atUS$13,332 on Friday. Trading averaged 4,139 units at US$683, versus 13,029 shares at US$1,481 on Friday, with a month to date average of 50,781 shares at US$7,740 down from 54,622 units at US$8,321 on the previous trading day. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.61 points to end at 214.14.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.5. The PE ratio incorporates ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
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 ended unchanged at 4 US cents in switching ownership of 40,925 shares, Margaritaville remained at 14.99 US cents with an exchange of 12 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at US$1.30 in an exchange of 67 stock units. Productive Business Solutions dipped 4.25 cents in closing at US$1.28 while exchanging 5,062 units, 
Proven Investments remained at 21.4 US cents, with 581 shares changing hands, Sterling Investments ended at 2.09 US cents after a transfer of 3,320 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rallied 0.01 of a cent to 11.98 US cents with the swapping of 7,067 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments Ja$ share remained at 13.23 US cents after trading 174 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 12.45 US cents after trading 629 stock units and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.05 of a cent to close at 0.95 of one US cent, with 92 units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended unchanged at US$1.85, with a mere one stock clearing the market, JMMB Group 5.5% declined 10 cents to US$1.90 after exchanging one share. JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.90 as investors exchanged three units and JMMB Group 6% lost 2 cents ending at US$1.08 with investors transferring 11 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market climbs
The Jamaica Stock Exchange, US dollar market, ended on Friday with the volume and value of stocks traded falling by 88 percent and 78 percent, respectively, from Thursday levels, resulting in an exchange of nine securities, compared to six on Thursday with seven rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
Trading ended with 117,261 shares being exchanged for US$13,332, down from 954,744 units at US$59,481 on Thursday. The average volume traded was 13,029 units at US$1,481 versus 159,124 shares at US$9,914 on Thursday, with the month to date averaging 54,622 shares at US$8,321 versus 56,947 units at US$8,704 on the previous trading day. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rallied 7.51 points to end at 213.53.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.5. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with their financial year ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a higher bid than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents while exchanging 33,581 shares, Margaritaville climbed 2.99 cents in closing at 14.99 US cents, with 928 stocks crossing the exchange, Productive Business Solutions advanced 12.25 cents ending at US$1.3225 in trading 115 units. 
Proven Investments increased 2.4 cents to close at 21.4 US cents after exchanging 925 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rose 0.86 of a cent to 11.97 US cents after trading 5,160 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dipped 0.05 of one cent to 12.45 US cents in exchanging 1,394 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.05 of a cent to close at 0.9 of one US cent after trading 69,856 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% popped 15.75 cents to end at US$1.90 in an exchange of 5,300 stock units and JMMB Group 6% gained 10 cents to US$1.10 with a transfer of two two stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
