The market closed with an exchange of 148,501 shares for US$5,489, up from 65,465 stock units at US$1,775 on Monday.
Sterling Investments ended at 1.49 US cents and closed with 5,000 stocks changing hands. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dropped 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks’ low of 5 US cents in switching ownership of 1,748 units and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.01 of one cent to end at 2.14 US cents as investors exchanged 123,867 stocks.In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% ended at US$10.30 after trading of 59 units.Trading dropped on JSE USD Market
October 28, 2024 by
Trading dropped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Monday, with a 78 percent drop in the volume of stocks hanging hands traded with a 93 percent lower value than on Friday and similar the Friday there was activities in six securities resulting in prices of two rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 65,465 shares for US$1,775 compared to 302,404 stocks at US$26,091 on Friday. Trading averaged 10,911 shares at US$296 compared to 50,401 stocks at US$4,349 on Friday, with a month to date average of 487,419 units at US$12,733 down from 512,946 shares at US$13,399 on the previous day and September that ended with an average of 161,382 units for US$5,462.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 2.76 points to end the day at 223.69. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows just one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer., an indication of the likelihood of a relatively stable market on Tuesday.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 6.8. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of market activities, First Rock Real Estate USD share dropped 0.85 of one cent and ended at 3.14 US cents after an exchange of 4,000 units, 
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped 5.99 cents to 70.99 US cents with 10 stocks clearing the market, Proven Investments sank 2.2 cents to end at 9.8 US cents in trading 2,000 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments fell 0.5 of one cent in closing at 6.2 US cents with 4,000 stocks crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.01 of one cent to finish at 2.15 US cents with investors trading 55,452 shares.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% remained at US$10.30 with just 3 stocks traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on JSE USD Market
October 25, 2024 by
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Friday, with trading declining resulted in a 19 percent lower volume of stocks changing hands with a 34 percent lower value than on Thursday, resulting in exchange of six securities, compared with four previously, with prices of three rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 302,404 shares for US$26,091 compared to 373,225 stocks at US$39,451 on Thursday. Trading averaged 50,401 shares at US$4,349 compared to 93,306 stocks at US$9,863 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 512,946 units at US$13,399 compared with 539,128 stocks at US$13,912 on the previous day and September with an average of 161,382 units for US$5,462.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 0.86 points to end at 226.45. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.1. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share rallied 0.69 of a cent to close at 3.99 US cents after 633 stock units passed through the market, 
Proven Investments popped 1 cent to 12 US cents with investors dealing in 178,981 shares, Sterling Investments remained at 1.49 US cents with 8,465 units crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.1 of one cent to finish at 6.7 US cents in switching ownership of 83,607 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 6 US cents with 432 shares clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.05 of a cent to end at 2.14 US cents in an exchange of 30,286 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading gains for JSE USD Market
October 24, 2024 by
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Thursday, with a 25 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded at a 5 percent greater value than on Wednesday, resulting in exchange of just four securities, compared to five on Wednesday, with prices of one rising, three declining.
The market closed with an exchange of 373,225 shares for US$39,451 compared to 299,517 units at US$37,566 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 93,306 shares at US$9,863 compared to 59,903 shares at US$7,513 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 539,128 shares at US$13,912 compared with 556,611 units at US$14,071 on the previous day and September that ended with an average of 161,382 units for US$5,462.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 2.71 points to end at 225.59. The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 6.8. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Proven Investments gained 0.35 of one cent to end at 11 US cents crossing the market 345,063 stock units, 
Sygnus Credit Investments dropped 0.5 of one cent in closing at 6.8 US cents with investors trading 27,760 shares and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.05 of a cent to 2.09 US cents after a transfer of 400 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% declined 0.01 of one cent and ended at US$1.9799 after two stocks passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading value drops on JSE USD Market
October 23, 2024 by
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining by 39 percent with a 26 percent more value than on Tuesday, resulting in exchange of five securities, down from seven on Tuesday with prices of three rising and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 299,517 shares for US$37,566 compared to 494,867 units at US$29,853 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 59,903 shares at US$7,513 compared to 70,695 shares at US$4,265 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 556,611 shares at US$14,071 compared with 582,215 units at US$14,409 on the previous day and September that ended with an average of 161,382 units for US$5,462.
The US Denominated Equities Index sank 0.81 points to close trading at 222.88.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures used to determine appropriate stock values, averages seven. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Proven Investments rallied 0.7 of one cent to 10.65 US cents with an exchange of 124,344 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7.3 US cents trading 158,401 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share popped 0.5 of a cent in closing at 6 US cents in an exchange of 2,000 shares and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.09 of one cent to close at 2.14 US cents with investors trading 1,621 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share ended at US$1.09 after a transfer of 13,151 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
No gains for JSE USD Market
October 22, 2024 by
No stock rallied at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, following an exchange of seven securities, the same as trading on Friday and ended with prices of two declining and five ending unchanged after the market activity resulted in little change in the volume of stocks changing hands, with a 17 percent drop in value than on Friday.
The market closed with an exchange of 494,867 shares for US$29,853 compared to 494,005 units at US$35,761 on Friday.
Trading averaged 70,695 shares at US$4,265 compared to 70,572 stocks at US$5,109 on Friday, with a month to date average of 582,215 units at US$14,409 compared with 621,999 shares at US$15,198 on the previous day and September that averaged 161,382 units for US$5,462.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 1.99 points to 223.69.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 6.9. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 65 US cents with 100 stock units clearing the market, Proven Investments sank 0.01 of one cent to 9.95 US cents in an exchange of 18,612 shares, 
Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7.3 US cents with 320,562 units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway skidded 0.1 of one cent in closing at 2.05 US cents with investors swapping 154,501 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5%preference share remained at US$1.09 after a transfer of 1,070 shares, JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.98 as investors exchanged 10 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% remained at US$10.90 with a transfer of 12 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading back to earth for JSE USD Market
October 18, 2024 by
Trading averaged 70,572 shares at US$5,109 compared to 8,509,319 stocks at US$182,124 on Thursday, averaging 621,999 shares at US$15,198 for the month to date, compared with 668,505 units at US$16,048 on the previous day and September that ended with an average of 161,382 stocks for US$5,462.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 1.41 points to end at 225.68. The 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.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 6.9. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy gained 10.99 cents to end at 65 US cents with a transfer of 33 shares, Proven Investments fell 0.04 of one cent and ended at 9.96 US cents with investors dealing in 301,879 stocks, Sterling Investments ended at 1.49 US cents with 7,481 shares clearing the market. 
Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.01 of a cent to end at 7.3 US cents with investors swapping 6,782 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 5.5 US cents with 1,000 shares crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.04 of one cent to close at 2.15 US cents with traders dealing in 176,730 stocks.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% remained at US$10.90 with 100 units passing through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Transjamaican towers over JSE USD Market on Thursday
October 17, 2024 by
Transjamaican Highway towered over the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, with investors exchanging more than 51 million shares of the company, pushing the volume of stocks traded in the market up by a stunning 21,971 percent and the value 5,891 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting from an exchange of six securities, compared to seven on Wednesday with prices of three rising and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 51,055,916 shares valued US$1,092,742 compared to 231,331 units at US$18,240 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 8,509,319 shares at US$182,124 compared to 33,047 stocks at US$2,606 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 668,505 shares at US$16,048 compared with 57,533 units at US$3,107 previously and September that ended with an average of 161,382 stock units for US$5,462.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 2.98 points to end at 224.27. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 6.7. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close, Sterling Investments remained at 1.49 US cents and closed in trading 254 shares, 
Sygnus Credit Investments gained 0.29 of one cent to close at 7.29 US cents in switching ownership of 300 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 5.5 US cents after an exchange of 1,700 shares and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.1 of a cent and ended at 2.11 US cents after 51,043,647 stock units passed through the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share remained at US$1.09 in an exchange of 10,014 shares and JMMB Group 5.75% climbed 29.7 cents to close at US$1.98 with investors dealing in just one stock.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dips on JSE USD Market
October 16, 2024 by
The market closed with an exchange of 231,331 shares for US$18,240 compared to 459,083 units at US$13,033 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 33,047 shares at US$2,606 compared to 51,009 stocks at US$1,448 on Tuesday, with the month to date averaging 57,533 shares at US$3,107 compared with 59,981 units at US$3,158 on the previous day and September with an average of 161,382 units for US$5,462.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined 0.95 points to settle at 221.29. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 6.6. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share sank 0.5 of one cent in closing at 3.3 US cents with investors trading 9,340 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rallied 0.01 of one cent to 54.01 US cents after an exchange of 60 shares, 
Proven Investments ended at 10 US cents and closed with 298 units changing hands. Sterling Investments remained at 1.49 US cents with an exchange of 49,417 stocks and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.04 of one cent to end at 2.01 US cents after 159,816 shares changed hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share remained at US$1.09 after investors exchanged 11,747 stocks and JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.683 in the trading of 653 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading climbs on JSE USD Market
October 15, 2024 by
The market closed with an exchange of 459,083 shares for US$13,033 up sharply from 121,661 units at US$8,414 on Monday.
Sterling Investments lost 0.01 of one cent after closing at 1.49 US cents with traders dealing in 27,613 units, Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.28 of a cent to end at 7 US cents in an exchange of 9,026 stocks and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.05 US cents trading 399,754 units.