Investors pushed the volume of stocks trading higher on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, with a 78 percent rise even after 41 percent less funds passed through the market compared with trading on Wednesday, resulting in trading in six securities, compared to eight on Wednesday with the price of one rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 110,239 shares for US$24,984 compared to 61,810 units at US$42,431 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 18,373 units at US$4,164 versus 7,726 shares at US$5,304 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 31,998 shares at US$3,297 compared with 32,600 units at US$3,259 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 0.57 points to culminate at 241.53.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.6. 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 one with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden remained at 22 US cents in an exchange of 6,438 stock units, 
Proven Investments dipped 0.13 of a cent to 13.07 US cents with 5,921 units crossing the market, Sterling Investments sank 0.07 of a cent to close at 1.51 US cents in exchanging 20,000 shares and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.03 of a cent to close at 2.1 US cents after 61,639 stock units crossed the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share gained 2 cents to end at US$1.28 as investors exchanged 16,200 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% ended at US$11, with 41 units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Volume climbs on JSE USD Market
Increased funds entered the JSE USD Market
Stocks ended with an 84 percent fall volume, with a 60 percent rise in value on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, resulting in trading in eight securities, as was the case on Tuesday with prices of five stocks rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 61,810 shares for US$42,431 compared to 380,494 units at US$26,519 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 7,726 units at US$5,304 versus 47,562 shares at US$3,315 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 32,600 shares at US$3,259 compared with 34,154 units at US$3,131 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 7.91 points to culminate at 242.10.
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 two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden remained at 22 US cents after an exchange of 3,630 stock units, Productive Business Solutions advanced 15 cents to US$1.70 in trading 5 shares, Proven Investments popped 0.2 of a cent to close at 13.2 US cents after a transfer of 656 units. 
Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 0.45 of one cent in closing at 9.25 US cents with traders dealing in 101 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.05 of a cent to end at 2.13 US cents in switching ownership of 28,479 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share sank 2 cents to finish at US$1.26 as investors exchanged 24,049 shares. JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$2 after 4,790 stock units passed through the market and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% gained 36 cents to finish at US$10.39 with an exchange of 100 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading rises on the JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the value and volume of stocks changing hands rising 27 percent more than on Monday, resulting in trading in eight securities, similar to trading on Monday with prices of five stocks declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 380,494 shares for US$26,519 compared to 299,302 units at US$36,390 on Monday.
Trading averaged 47,562 units at US$3,315 versus 37,413 shares at US$4,549 on Monday, with a month to date average of 34,154 shares at US$3,131 compared with 33,260 units at US$3,119 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index skidded 1.77 points to conclude trading at 234.19.
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 four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden ended at 22 US cents with traders dealing in 304 stocks, Productive Business Solutions shed 5 cents to US$1.55 after 100 units passed through the market, Proven Investments sank 0.4 of one cent to close at 13 US cents as investors exchanged 79,601 shares.
Sterling Investments skidded 0.02 of a cent in closing at 1.58 US cents after 2,793 stocks changed hands, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.6 of one cent and ended at 8.8 US cents after an exchange of 9,405 shares and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.06 of a cent to finish at 2.08 US cents with 283,944 stocks clearing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$2 after an exchange of 4,297 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share ended at US$11 with investors transferring 50 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading climbs on the JSE USD on Monday
The volume of stocks changing hands jumped 28 percent on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday, following an 11 percent rise in value over Friday, resulting in the trading of eight securities, compared to seven on Friday with prices of two rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 299,302 shares for US$36,390 compared with 233,466 stock units at US$32,685 on Friday.
Trading averaged 37,413 units at US$4,549 versus 33,352 shares at US$4,669 on Friday, with a month to date average of 33,260 shares at US$3,119 compared with 32,964 units at US$3,017 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 1.84 points to cease trading at 235.96.
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 two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden lost 0.49 of a cent in ending at 22 US cents with 565 units crossing the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share rallied 0.58 of one cent to 4.7 US cents with investors dealing in 13,006 stocks, Margaritaville ended at 10.01 US cents after an exchange of 467 shares. 
Proven Investments dropped 0.41 of one cent in closing at 13.4 US cents with investors trading 76,631 stock units, Sterling Investments remained at 1.6 US cents and closed after 18,761 shares changed hands and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.05 of a cent to close at 2.14 US cents with 173,748 stocks crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share remained at US$1.28 after trading of 16,024 units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share fell 5 cents in closing at US$11 in switching ownership of 100 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up for JSE USD Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 15 percent with a 3 percent lower value than on Wednesday, resulting in trading in seven securities, similar to trading on Wednesday with prices of two rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 233,466 shares for US$32,685 compared to 276,289 units at US$33,572 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 33,352 units at US$4,669 versus 39,470 shares at US$4,796 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 32,964 shares at US$3,017 compared with 32,938 units at US$2,906 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 0.81 points to culminate at 237.80.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.6. 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 one with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden remained at 22.49 US cents after 40,144 stocks passed through the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 61 US cents after an exchange of 95 units, Proven Investments dipped 0.01 of a cent to finish at 13.81 US cents, with 2,926 shares crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 1.7 cents and ended at 9.4 US cents with a transfer of 100,001 stock units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.01 of a cent to end at 2.09 US cents with investors swapping 81,455 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share rose 1 cent to close at US$1.28 in switching ownership of 4,537 units and JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$2 with investors trading 4,308 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading rises on JSE USD Market
Jamaica’s stock market closed on Wednesday ahead of the holiday break on Thursday, with a 83 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded a 313 percent jump in value on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US ended dollar market over Tuesday, resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to 10 on Tuesday with prices of three rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed Wednesday with an exchange of 276,289 shares for US$33,572 compared to 151,001 units at US$8,136 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 39,470 units at US$4,796 versus 15,100 shares at US$814 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 32,938 shares at US$2,906 compared with 32,471 units at US$2,771 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 2.61 points to conclude trading at 238.61.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. 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 none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share popped 0.01 of a cent to 4.12 US cents with investors swapping 3,306 stock units, Proven Investments rallied 0.74 of one cent and ended at 13.82 US cents with 102 shares clearing the market, 
Sygnus Credit Investments fell 1.3 cents to 7.7 US cents with trading of 100,000 units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.1 US cents after 159,023 stock units passed through the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share advanced 1 cent to end at US$1.27 with a transfer of 13,332 stock units, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share sank 44 cents in closing at US$11.05 as investors traded 16 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% lost 37 cents to end at US$10.03 after a transfer of 510 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks on top in JSE USD trading
Rising stocks edged out those declining at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, following a 54 percent rise in the volume of stocks that changed hands after 11 percent fewer funds were swapped than on Monday and resulting in trading in 10 securities, up from five on Monday with prices of three rising, two declining and five ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 151,001 shares for US$8,136 compared to 98,295 units at US$9,105 on Monday.
Trading averaged 15,100 units at US$814 compared with 19,659 shares at US$1,821 on Monday, with a month to date average of 32,471 shares at US$2,771 compared with 34,445 units at US$2,994 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 2.51 points to 236.00.
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 one 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 fell 0.58 of one cent to end at 4.11 US cents, with 6,116 shares crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 61 US cents with a transfer of 7 stock units, Proven Investments remained at 13.08 US cents, with 2,369 stocks crossing the exchange. Sterling Investments rose 0.07 of a cent to close at 1.6 US cents with traders dealing in 30 units,
Sygnus Credit Investments declined 1 cent to finish at 9 US cents, with 38,346 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 8.8 US cents in trading 2,665 units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.1 US cents after an exchange of 101,316 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share advanced 44 cents in closing at US$11.49 with investors transferring 101 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% popped 40 cents to end at US$11 in an exchange of a mere one share and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$10.40 with investors swapping 50 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on JSE USD Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended trading on Monday, with a 65 percent decline in the volume of stocks exchanged having a 72 percent lower value than on Friday, after trading in five securities, similar to Friday and ended with prices of four rising, one declining leaving none unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 98,295 shares for US$9,105 compared to 280,988 units at US$32,878 on Friday.
Trading averaged 19,659 units at US$1,821 versus 56,198 shares at US$6,576 on Friday, with a month to date average of 34,445 shares at US$2,994 compared with 35,336 units at US$3,065 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 1.51 points to end at 238.56.
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 one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville rose 0.2 of a cent to 10.01 US cents after exchanging 97 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose 1 cent to 61 US cents after 14 shares were traded, Proven Investments dropped 0.01 of a cent to close at 13.08 US cents after 12,602 stock units were exchanged. Sygnus Credit Investments popped 1.52 cents to end at 10 US cents, with 76,442 stocks changing hands and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.05 of a cent in closing at 2.1 US cents after an exchange of 9,140 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Jump in trading on JSE USD market
Increased market activity ended Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended, with a 175 percent rising the volume of stocks exchanged, with a value of 199 percent more than on Thursday, resulting in trading in five securities, the same as on Thursday with prices of two rising, two declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 280,988 shares for US$32,878 compared to 102,017 units at US$10,991 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 56,198 units at US$6,576 versus 20,403 shares at US$2,198 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 35,336 shares at US$3,065 compared with 33,999 units at US$2,839 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.19 points to wrap up trading at 237.05.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. 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 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 slipped 0.01 of a cent to 4.69 US cents with 106 shares crossing the market, Proven Investments lost 0.79 of one cent in closing at 13.09 US cents with investors trading 242,886 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.02 of a cent to end at 2.05 US cents after 37,951 shares passed through the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share rallied 6 cents to close at US$1.26 with investors swapping 20 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$10.40 and closed with an exchange of 25 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSE USD Market
Rising stocks outnumbered decliners at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, resulting in trading in five securities, the same as on Wednesday with prices of three rising, two declining and no ending unchanged, with a 73 percent fall in the volume of stocks exchanged with 32 percent greater value than on Wednesday.
The market closed with an exchange of 102,017 shares for US$10,991 compared with 379,029 stock units at US$8,339 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 20,403 units at US$2,198 versus 75,806 shares at US$1,668 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 33,999 shares at US$2,839 compared with 34,930 units at US$2,883 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index climbed 0.98 points to settle at 237.24.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. 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 none ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Productive Business Solutions advanced 7 cents to US$1.60 with an exchange of 3 shares, 
Proven Investments fell 0.01 of a cent and ended at 13.88 US cents after closing with 2,965 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.78 of one cent to finish at 8.48 US cents with a transfer of 5 shares and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.08 of a cent to close at 2.03 US cents, with 98,221 stock units changing hands.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% rallied 39 cents to end at US$10.40 after trading of 823 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.