The volume of stocks trading jumped 176 percent with the value surging 278 percent above trading on Monday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, resulting in five securities traded, down from seven on Monday with one rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.51 points to close at 218.97.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending, up to August 2023.
Overall, 89,436 shares traded, for US$15,551 compared to 32,360 units at US$4,111 on Monday. Trading averaged 17,887 units at US$3,110, compared to 4,623 shares at US$587 on Monday, with the month to date average of 95,583 shares at US$4,396 versus 101,214 units at US$4,489 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 47,916 units for US$3,528.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share dropped 0.1 of a cent in ending at 7.4 US cents with the swapping of 102 shares, Proven Investments fell 1.23 cents to 25.02 US cents in an exchange of 58,051 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rallied 0.39 of one cent to close at 12.39 US cents with 3,284 units crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway ended unchanged at 0.98 US cents after trading of 27,998 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% declined 3 cents to end at US$1.05, with one unit changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage for the JSE USD market
Marginal rise for JSE USD market
Trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining by 87 percent and the value diving 93 percent lower than on Friday, resulting in more stocks falling than rising.
Seven securities traded against six on Friday, with one rising, three declining and three finishing unchanged, resulting in the JSE US Denominated Equities Index gaining 0.09 points to end at 220.48.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2023.
Overall, 32,360 shares traded for US$4,111, down sharply from 247,506 units at US$57,518 on Friday. Trading averaged 4,623 units at US$587 compared to 41,251 shares at US$9,586 on Friday, with a month to date average of 101,214 shares at US$4,489 versus 112,119 units at US$4,929 on the previous trading day. May ended with an average of 47,916 units for US$3,528.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share finished at 7.5 US cents trading 35 units, Margaritaville ended at 15 US cents while exchanging five shares and Proven Investments gained 0.25 of a cent in closing at 26.25 US cents after exchanging 3,427 stock units. Sterling Investments dropped 0.08 of a cent to 1.92 US cents after 198 units changed hands, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share declined 0.39 of one cent in ending at 12 US cents, with 26,521 stocks crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway ended unchanged at 0.98 of one US cent and trading 2,173 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% shed 2 cents to end at US$1.08 after one share cleared the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Volume climbs on JSE USD market Friday
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 995 percent and the value jumping 1,406 percent more than on Thursday, resulting in a decline in the market index.
A total of six securities traded, compared to eight on Thursday, with one rising, two declining and three ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.06 points to end at 220.39.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2023.
Overall, 247,506 shares traded, for US$57,518, up from 22,611 units at US$3,819 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 41,251 units at US$9,586, up from 2,826 shares at US$477 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 112,119 shares at US$4,929 versus 119,712 units at US$4,430 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 47,916 units for US$3,528.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two ended with higher bids than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share rose 0.1 of a cent to 7.5 US cents with 5,313 shares clearing the market, Margaritaville ended unchanged at 15 US cents in trading 10,006 stocks, Proven Investments lost 0.1 of one cent to end at 26 US cents in switching ownership of 210,953 units. Sterling Investments fell 0.2 of a cent to 2 US cents after exchanging 7,000 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share finished at 12.39 US cents while exchanging 1,990 stocks and Transjamaican Highway remained at 0.98 of one US cent after trading 12,244 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD stocks slip on Thursday
Trading on Thursday ended on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market with the volume of stocks traded declining 61 percent and the value dropping 53 per cent lower than on Wednesday, resulting in more stocks falling than rising.
A total of eight securities were traded, compared to seven on Wednesday with one rising, three declining and four unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.51 points to end at 220.45.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial year ending, up to August 2023.
Overall, 22,611 shares were traded, for US$3,819 versus 57,904 units at US$8,144 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 2,826 units at US$477, compared to 8,272 shares at US$1,163 on Wednesday, with month to date average of 119,712 shares at US$4,430 versus 139,193 units at US$5,089 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 47,916 units for US$3,528.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share lost 0.1 of a cent in closing at 7.4 US cents in switching ownership of 1,841 shares, Margaritaville ended at 15 US cents after exchanging 10,008 stocks, Productive Business Solutions finished at US$1.15 as 34 stock units changed hands. Proven Investments increased 0.09 of a cent to close at 26.1 US cents in exchanging 6,935 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share dipped 0.01 of one cent after ending at 12.39 US cents with 1,066 shares clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended unchanged at 12 US cents after an exchange of 1,575 stock units and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.01 of a cent to 0.98 of one US cent, with the swapping of 1,151 units
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended unchanged at US$1.70 after one stock unit was traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE US dollar market climbs
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed higher on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded dropping 98 percent, with a 90 percent slide in the value compared to Tuesday, with more stocks rising than falling at the close.
Seven securities traded, similar to Tuesday with three rising, two declining and two ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 5.84 points to end at 221.96.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending, up to August 2023.
Overall, 57,904 shares traded, for US$8,144 compared to 2,380,018 units at US$85,715 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 8,272 units at US$1,163, compared to 340,003 shares at US$12,245 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 139,193 shares at US$5,089 versus 161,545 units at US$5,759 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 47,916 units for US$3,528.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share finished at 7.5 US cents after 2,085 shares were traded, Margaritaville ended unchanged at 15 US cents, with sis stock units changing hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy climbed 18 cents to US$1.38 with a mere one stock units. Proven Investments declined 0.48 cents in ending at 26.01 US cents, with 21,053 units crossing the market, Sterling Investments popped 0.2 of a cent to end at 2.2 US cents, with 9,900 shares clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rallied 1.19 cents in ending at 12.4 US cents, with an exchange of 17,237 stock units and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.01 of a cent to 0.99 of one US cent in exchanging 7,622 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Sharp jump in trading on the JSEUSD market
Trading picked up sharply on Tuesday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, with the volume of stocks traded surging 1,022 percent and the value climbing 644 percent more than on Monday and resulting in seven securities trading, down from nine on Monday, with two rising, one declining and four ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 1.18 points to end at 216.12.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.1. The PE ratio is based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending, between November this year and August 2023.
A total of, 2,380,018 shares traded for US$85,715 versus 212,103 units at US$11,513 on Monday. Trading averaged 340,00 units at US$12,245, compared to 23,567 shares at US$1,279 on Monday, with month to date average of 161,545 shares at US$5,759 versus 124,804 units at US$4,424 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 47,916 units for US$3,528.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share finished at 7.5 US cents while exchanging 35 shares, Margaritaville ended unchanged at 15 US cents with the swapping of 207 stock units, Proven Investments shed 0.01 cents to end at 26.49 US cents, with 235,369 stocks crossing the market. Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents trading 29,028 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share gained 0.11 of a cent in closing at 11.21 US cents after an exchange of 37,602 units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.1 of a cent to 1 US cent in exchanging 2,077,677 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% finished at US$2.30 after the trading of 100 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market eases back
On Monday, the volume and value of shares traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market declined by 94 percent and 87 percent, respectively, resulting in an even number of stocks rising and falling.
A total of nine securities traded, compared to eight on Friday, with two rising, two declining and five ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.16 points to end at 214.94.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2023.
A total of 212,103 shares traded for US$11,513 down from 3,358,668 units at US$92,093 on Friday.
Trading averaged 23,567 units at US$1,279, compared to 419,834 shares at US$11,512 on Friday, with a month to date average of 124,804 shares at US$4,424 versus 161,249 units at US$5,556 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 47,916 units for US$3,528.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share remained at 7.5 US cents with 15,710 shares crossing the exchange, Margaritaville ended at 15 US cents with the swapping of 33 stocks, Proven Investments ended unchanged at 26.5 US cents after the trading of 9,423 units. Sterling Investments shed 0.14 of a cent to end at 2 US cents in exchanging 606 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rose 0.02 of a cent in closing at 11.1 US cents with 42,260 units changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share finished at 12 US cents in an exchange of 1,248 stock units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 0.9 of a US cent in trading 141,092 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% lost 2 cents after ending at US$2.30 in exchanging one share and JMMB Group 6% gained 9 cents in closing at US$1.10 after trading 1,730 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Sharp jump in JSE USD trading
Trading jumped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded jumping 675 percent and the value 175 percent more than on Thursday which resulted in more stocks falling than rising.
A total of eight securities traded, down from 10 on Thursday with one rising, three declining and four ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.04 points to end at 215.10.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending, up to August 2023.
Overall, 3,358,668 shares traded for US$92,093, up from 433,478 units at US$33,431 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 419,834 units at US$11,512, up from 43,348 shares at US$3,343 on Thursday, with month to date average of 161,249 shares at US$5,556 versus 39,563 units at US$2,754 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 47,916 units for US$3,528.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share dropped 0.35 of a cent to close at 7.5 US cents after exchanging 2,011 shares, Margaritaville ended at 15 US cents, with 5 stocks crossing the market, Productive Business Solutions finished at US$1.15 after exchanging one stock unit. Proven Investments advanced 0.5 of a cent to 26.5 US cents in trading 221,280 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share fell 0.02 of a cent in closing at 11.08 US cents while exchanging 52,041 shares and Transjamaican Highway ended unchanged at 0.90 of one US cents after 3,082,665 stock units changed hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$2.32 trading one and JMMB Group 6% declined 9 cents in closing at US$1.01 with the swapping of 664 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSE USD market
Trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded climbing 81 percent and the value 150 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in more stocks rising than falling.
A total of 10 securities traded, compared to seven on Wednesday, with three rising, one declining and six ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rose 1.88 points to end at 215.14.
Overall, 433,478 shares were traded for US$33,431, up from 239,089 units at US$13,384 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 43,348 units at US$3,343, compared to 34,156 shares at US$1,912 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 39,563 shares at US$2,754. May ended with an average of 47,916 units for US$3,528.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecast for companies with financial year ending up to August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share finished at 7.85 US cents, with 36 shares clearing the market, Margaritaville ended unchanged at 15 US cents after trading 90 stocks, Productive Business Solutions climbed 15 cents to end at US$1.15 after exchanging one unit. Proven Investments remained at 26 US cents with 32,878 stock units changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share shed 0.9 of a cent to close at 11.1 US cents after exchanging 163,354 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share finished at 12 US cents, with 880 stock units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway ended unchanged at 0.9 of one US cent in trading 232,023 shares.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share remained at US$1.70 trading one stock unit, JMMB Group 5.75% advanced 29 cents to end at US$2.32 with an exchange of 213 shares and JMMB Group 6% gained 8.77 cents after ending at US$1.10, with 4,002 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage in trading for JSE USD market
Trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 72 percent after 37 percent less funds entered the market compared to Tuesday, resulting in an even number of stocks rising and declining.
A total of seven securities traded, compared to nine on Tuesday with two rising, two declining and three ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.46 points to end at 213.26.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in valuing stocks, averages 9 for the JSE USD market. The PE ratios are calculated using projected earnings computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending, mainly between September 2022 and August 2023.
Overall, 239,089 shares traded, for US$13,384 compared to 841,912 units at US$21,187 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 34,156 units at US$1,912, compared to 93,546 shares at US$2,354 on Tuesday. May ended with an average of 47,916 units for US$3,528.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share rallied 0.85 of a cent to 7.85 US cents with the swapping of 803 shares, Margaritaville ended unchanged at 15 US cents in exchanging 5 units, Proven Investments remained at 26 US cents, with 15,106 stock units crossing the market. Sterling Investments climbed 0.14 of a cent to 2.14 US cents, with 235 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share lost 0.7 of one cent in closing at 12 US cents as 63,342 shares were traded, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 12 US cents in trading 887 stocks and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.06 of a cent in closing at 0.9 of one US cent after an exchange of 158,711 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.