The US Denominated Equities Index surged 17.10 points or 7.8 percent in closing at 236.20 at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, following an 89 percent drop in the volume of stocks exchanged and an 80 percent drop in value than on Tuesday, resulting from trading in eight securities, up from five on Tuesday with prices of two rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 137,354 shares for US$22,495, down from 1,221,116 units at US$112,024 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 17,169 units at US$2,812 versus 244,223 shares at US$22,405 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 45,696 shares at US$3,434 compared with 47,790 units at US$3,480 on the previous day and May that ended with an average of 32,077 units for US$3,201.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 7.7. The PE ratio is 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 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden increased 3.29 cents to end at 25.29 US cents with an exchange of 53 stocks, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents with traders dealing in 1,277 units, Productive Business Solutions climbed 17.5 cents to US$1.45 after 110 shares passed through the market. 
Proven Investments ended at 13 US cents after an exchange of 1,528 stock units, Sterling Investments dipped 0.06 of a cent to 1.54 US cents after it closed with an exchange of 595 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments sank 1.8 cent in closing at a 52 weeks’ low 6 US cents in switching ownership of 27,200 stocks and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2 US cents as investors exchanged 91,713 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share slipped 2 cents in closing at US$1.25 in trading 14,878 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
8% jump for JSE USD stocks
Most stocks rose on JSE USD market
Stocks mostly rose on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, a day of no declines with the volume and the value of stocks traded rising over activity on Monday, resulting in trading in five securities, compared to four with prices of three rising, none declining and two ending unchanged.
Trading surged on Tuesday with 1,221,116 shares changing hands for US$112,024 compared with a mere 3,378 units at just US$273 on Monday.
Trading averaged 244,223 units at US$22,405 versus 845 shares at a mere US$68 on Monday, with a month to date average of 47,790 shares at US$3,480 compared with 38,346 units at US$2,570 on the previous day and May with an average of 32,077 units for US$3,201.
The US Denominated Equities Index advanced 0.46 points to end at 219.12.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages eight. 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 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Proven Investments rallied 0.5 of a cent to 13 US cents with an exchange of 736,716 stock units, Sterling Investments added 0.12 of one cent to finish at 1.6 US cents, with 25 units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2 US cents with investors trading 479,116 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share ended at US$1.27 in switching ownership of 5,246 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% popped 1 cent to close at US$10.06 after trading 13 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Puny JSE USD trading
Trading dropped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday, with a 98 percent decline in the volume and value of stocks that changed hand compared with Friday, resulting in trading in four securities, 
down from seven on Friday with prices of two rising and two declining.
The market closed with an exchange of only 3,378 shares for US$273 compared to 181,904 units at US$17,375 on Friday.
Trading averaged 845 units at US$68 versus 25,986 shares at US$2,482 on Friday, with a month to date average of 38,346 shares at US$2,570 compared with 39,846 units at US$2,670 on the previous day and May that ended with an average of 32,077 units for US$3,201.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 0.30 points to close at 218.66.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 7.9. 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 and or around August 2025.
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, Margaritaville popped 0.9 of a cent to close at 8.9 US cents after 895 stock units were traded, Sterling Investments slipped 0.11 of a cent to 1.48 US cents with investors trading just 2 units, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.02 of a cent to end at 7.8 US cents with investors exchanging 2,476 shares and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.03 of a cent to finish at 2 US cents with investors swapping 5 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks closed lower on JSE USD Market
US dollar-denominated stocks closed lower at the end of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks exchanged surging 187 percent with a 59 percent lower value than on Thursday, resulting in trading in seven securities, similar to that on Thursday with prices of one rising and six declining.
The market closed with an exchange of 181,904 shares for US$17,375 compared to 63,388 units at US$42,622 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 25,986 units at US$2,482 compared to 9,055 shares at US$6,089 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 39,846 shares at US$2,670 compared with 40,889 units at US$2,684 on the previous day and May that ended with an average of 32,077 units for US$3,201.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.75 points to close at 218.37.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 7.9. 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 and or around 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 skidded 0.5 of a cent and ended at 4 US cents, with 72,261 shares changing hands, Margaritaville fell 1 cent to 8 US cents in an exchange of 1,652 units, Proven Investments slipped 0.5 of a cent to end at 12.5 US cents after just 90 stocks passed through the market.
Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.8 of a cent in closing at 7.82 US cents after an exchange of 1,000 stock units and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.03 of a cent to finish at 1.97 US cents with 104,147 shares clearing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% shed 10 cents to close at US$1.85 with investors swapping 1,892 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% dipped 5 cents to US$10.05 with 862 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Just losses no gains for JSE USD market
No stocks recorded gains in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday following activities in seven securities, up from four on Wednesday with prices of two declining and five ending unchanged and ended with the volume of stocks that changed hands declining by 40 percent after 738 percent more US dollars changed hands over Wednesday.
The market closed with an exchange of 63,388 shares for US$42,622 compared to 105,065 units at US$5,087 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 9,055 units at US$6,089 versus 26,266 shares at US$1,272 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 40,889 shares at US$2,684 compared to 43,481 units at US$2,407 on the previous day and May that ended with an average of 32,077 units for US$3,201.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 0.74 points to close trading at 219.12.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages eight. 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 one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 64 US cents with 21 stock units traded, Sterling Investments ended at 1.59 US cents with the trading of 879 units, Sygnus Credit Investments slipped 0.98 of one cent to finish at 7.02 US cents, with 31,637 shares crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2 US cents with a transfer of 10,365 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share remained at US$1.27, with 74 shares clearing the market, JMMB Group 5.75% skidded 1.65 cents in closing at US$1.95 after an exchange of 20,374 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$10.10 as 38 units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks dominant on JSE USD Market
Stocks mostly rose on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, after a 43 percent decline in the volume of stocks exchanged with a 35 percent lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in trading in four securities, compared to eight on Tuesday with prices of three rising, none declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 105,065 shares for US$5,087 compared to 184,675 units at US$7,820 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 26,266 units at US$1,272 versus 23,084 shares at US$978 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 43,481 shares at US$2,407 compared with 44,320 units at US$2,462 on the previous day and May that ended with an average of 32,077 units for US$3,201.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.88 points to culminate at 219.86.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.2. 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 and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rallied 3 cents to end at 64 US cents with an exchange of 10 units, Proven Investments remained at 13 US cents with 27,774 stocks crossing the market, Sterling Investments rose 0.13 of a cent to finish at 1.59 US cents as investors exchanged 999 shares and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.05 of a cent and ended at 2 US cents with a transfer of 76,282 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks fall on JSEUSD Market
US dollar denominated stocks traded lower on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 65 percent decline in the volume of stocks exchanged with 42 percent less value than on Monday, resulting from trading in eight securities, compared to seven on Monday with prices of two rising, four declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 184,675 shares for US$7,820 compared to 533,385 units at US$13,379 on Monday.
Trading averaged 23,084 units at US$978 compared with 76,198 shares at US$1,911 on Monday, with a month to date average of 44,320 shares at US$2,462 compared to 46,616 units at US$2,623 on the previous day and May with an average of 32,077 units for US$3,201.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 0.93 points to conclude trading at 218.98.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages eight. 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 one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden ended at 22 US cents, with 17,673 stocks changing hands, First Rock Real Estate USD share dipped 0.22 of one cent in closing at 4.5 US cents with an exchange of 264 units, Margaritaville advanced 1 cent to 9 US cents after 2,015 shares passed through the market. 
Proven Investments remained at 13 US cents with investors trading 1,993 stock units, Sterling Investments fell 0.14 of a cent to 1.46 US cents with trading of 11,000 shares and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.05 of a cent to close at 1.95 US cents in trading 151,584 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share popped 1 cent to US$1.27, with 130 stocks crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% sank 90 cent to finish at US$10.10 with a transfer of 16 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless
JSE USD market falls
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market declined on Monday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 1356 percent after 152 percent more funds changing hands than on Friday, resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to seven on Friday with prices of four rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 533,385 shares for US$13,379 compared to 36,637 units at US$5,319 on Friday.
Trading averaged 76,198 units at US$1,911 versus 5,234 shares at US$760 on Friday, with a month to date average of 46,616 shares at US$2,623 compared with 43,526 units at US$2,697 on the previous day and May that ended with an average of 32,077 units for US$3,201.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 2.11 points to end at 219.91.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.1. 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 two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share gained 0.63 of one cent in closing at 4.72 US cents, with 8,236 units crossing the exchange, Proven Investments remained at 13 US cents, with 1,389 stocks changing hands, 
Sterling Investments popped 0.13 of a cent to end at 1.6 US cents after investors traded 4,500 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 8 US cents with 1,241 stock units clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.09 of a cent to finish at 2 US cents and closed with an exchange of 517,794 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% advanced 25.65 cents to close at US$1.9665, with 5 stocks crossing the market and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share rose 10 cents to US$11 in trading 220 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSEUSD stocks
Stocks gained at the close on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Friday, following trading in seven securities, up from four on Thursday with prices of three rising, one declining and three ending unchanged with a 92 percent decline in the volume of stocks that were exchanged with a 59 percent lower value than Thursday.
The market closed with an exchange of 36,637 shares for US$5,319 compared to 456,359 units at US$13,103 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 5,234 units at US$760 down sharply from 114,090 shares at US$3,276 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 43,526 shares at US$2,697 compared with 47,993 units at US$2,923 on the previous day and May with an average of 32,077 units for US$3,201.
The US Denominated Equities Index climbed 2.16 points to settle at 2212.02
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 7.9. 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 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, Margaritaville ended at 8 US cents after 2,775 shares were traded, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.275 in switching ownership of 144 stocks, 
Proven Investments ended at 13 US cents with 32,830 shares crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments fell 0.4 of a cent in closing at 8 US cents with investors trading 243 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share gained 2.19 cents to end at 10.99 US cents after 87 shares passed through the market and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.08 of a cent to close at 2.09 US cents in an exchange of 200 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% rallied 1 cent to US$1.71 with investors transferring 358 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
All stocks fell on the JSE USD Market
All stocks declined on Thursday in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market with four securities changing hands the same number as Wednesday and ended with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 502 percent, with an 11 percent lower value than on Wednesday.
The market closed with an exchange of 456,359 shares for US$13,103 compared to 75,761 units at US$14,761 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 114,090 units at US$3,276 versus 18,940 shares at US$3,690 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 47,993 shares at US$2,923 compared with 43,272 units at US$2,898 on the previous day and May that ended with an average of 32,077 units for US$3,201.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 0.15 points to end at 219.86.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 7.9. 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 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 of the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dipped 3 cents to end at 61 US cents with investors swapping 102 stock units and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.09 of a cent to 2.01 US cents in an exchange of 454,099 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% skidded 30 cents to close at US$1.70 with 2,142 stocks changing hands and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share fell 55 cents in closing at US$10.90 after an exchange of 16 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.