Trading jumped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, to close out the month, with a 145 percent climb in the volume of stocks changing hands but the value declined by 62 percent compared to the total outlay on Thursday, resulting in seven securities traded compared to four on Thursday and ended with two rising, four declining and one ending unchanged.
A total of 2,780,944 shares were traded at US$60,312 compared with 1,133,465 units at US$157,008 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 397,278 units at US$8,616, versus 283,366 shares at US$39,252 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 73,281 shares at US$5,102 compared with 58,059 units at US$4,937 previously. August ended with an average of 57,291 units for US$4,251.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined 3.81 points to conclude trading at 253.83.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and 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 lost 0.62 of one cent in closing at 5.27 US cents after an exchange of 10,122 shares, Margaritaville fell 0.55 of a cent to 10.8 US cents while 15,863 stock units were traded, 
Productive Business Solutions dipped 3 cents to end at US$1.97 with investors trading 2,019 stocks. Proven Investments slipped 0.75 of a cent to 13.75 US cents after 45,262 units crossed the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 9.02 US cents with a transfer of 8,499 shares and Transjamaican Highway popped up by 0.05 of a cent to end at 1.79 US cents with investors trading 2,699,164 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.5% gained 29.41 cents in closing at US$1.9848 with an exchange of 15 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Surge in trading for JSE USD Market
Trading climbs on the JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 13 percent valued 351 percent more than on Wednesday and resulting in gains for the market following trading of four securities, compared to nine on Wednesday with prices of three rising, one declining.
Overall, 1,133,465 shares were traded, for US$157,008 compared to 1,007,248 units at US$34,775 on Wednesday.
Trading on Thursday ended with an average of 283,366 shares for US$39,252, up from 111,916 units at US$3,864 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 58,059 shares at US$4,937 compared to 51,844 units at US$3,990 on the previous day and August with an average of 57,291 units for US$4,251.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 5.02 points to finish at 257.64.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.1. 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 between November 2023 and 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 0.77 of one cent to end at 5.89 US cents with investors transferring 31,520 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy skidded 6 cents and ended at 54 US cents in switching ownership of 394 stocks, Proven Investments rallied 0.5 of a cent in closing at 14.5 US cents after trading of 1,089,571 stock units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.04 of a cent to close at 1.74 US cents with an exchange of 11,980 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Volume jumps on JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 151 percent but valued 28 percent less than on Tuesday and resulting in trading of nine securities similar to Tuesday and ended with prices of three rising, four declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 1,007,248 shares were traded for US$34,775 compared with 401,339 units at US$48,561 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 111,916 units at US$3,864 versus 44,593 shares at US$5,396 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 51,844 shares at US$3,990 compared with 47,869 units at US$3,999 on the previous day and August that ended with an average of 57,291 units for US$4,251.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.48 points to close at 252.52.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.1. 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 between November 2023 and 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share lost 0.68 of one cent to close at 5.12 US cents in an exchange of just one share, Margaritaville skidded 2.67 cents to end at 11.35 US cents after trading of 4,985 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped 5 cents and ended at 60 US cents with a transfer of 2,324 units, Proven Investments remained at 14 US cents with investors transferring 69,713 stock units. 
Sterling Investments shed 0.2 of a cent in closing at 1.7 US cents after an exchange of 11,587 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.05 of a cent to 9.02 US cents after 19,641 stock units were traded, Transjamaican Highway rose 0.08 of a cent in closing at 1.7 US cents with stakeholders exchanging 892,489 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% advanced 0.2 of a cent to close at US$1.002, with 6,500 shares crossing the market and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share ended at US$12 as investors exchanged 8 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market rallies on Monday
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with a 70 percent decline in the volume of stocks changing hands but valued 287 percent more than on Friday, resulting in trading in nine securities, compared to eight on Friday with two rising, three declining and four ending unchanged.
, 175,984 shares were traded, for US$39,421 compared to 580,017 units at US$10,197 on Friday.
Trading averaged 19,554 units at US$4,380 versus 72,502 shares at US$1,275 on Friday, with a month to date average of 48,101 shares at US$3,900 compared with 50,278 units at US$3,863 on the previous day, fairly close to August with an average of 57,291 units for US$4,251.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 3.40 points to close at 257.66.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.2. 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 between November 2023 and August 2024.
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, First Rock Real Estate USD share increased 0.89 of one cent to 6 US cents and closing after 1,974 shares changed hands, Margaritaville remained at 11 US cents with traders dealing in 113 units, 
Proven Investments dipped 1 cent to 13.5 US cents in trading 160,775 stocks Sterling Investments shed 0.02 of a cent in closing at 1.9 US cents after investors traded 1,729 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 9.07 US cents, with 1,276 units crossing the exchange, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 10 US cents with an exchange of 974 stock units and Transjamaican Highway remained at 1.69 US cents with shareholders swapping 937 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% dropped 38 cents to close at US$1.87, with 8,198 shares clearing the market and JMMB Group 6% rallied 8.24 cents to US$1.0727 with investors dealing in 8 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading climbs on JSE USD Market
Trading picked on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 688 percent valued 309 percent more than on Thursday, resulting in the trading of eight securities, up from six on Thursday with prices of three rising, four declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 580,017 shares were traded, for US$10,197 up from 73,572 units at US$2,495 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 72,502 units at US$1,275 versus 12,262 shares at US$416 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 50,278 shares at US$3,863 compared with 48,662 units at US$4,051 on the previous day. August ended with an average of 57,291 units for US$4,251.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 1.12 points to end at 254.26.
The USD Market ended with a PE Ratio, of 9, the PE is the most commonly used measure in determining stock values and is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share popped 0.01 of a cent to 5.11 US cents after an exchange of 360 shares, Margaritaville declined 1 cent to end at 11 US cents as investors traded 43 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at 55 US cents with shareholders swapping 94 stocks. 
Proven Investments fell 0.25 of one cent in closing at 14.5 US cents with stakeholders exchanging 4,029 units, Sterling Investments lost 0.03 of a cent and ended at 1.92 US cents with a transfer of 21,145 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments dropped 0.03 of a cent to close at 9.07 US cents with an exchange of 558 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rallied 1.5 cents to 10 US cents with investors dealing in 106 stocks and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.06 of a cent in closing at 1.69 US cents in switching ownership of 553,682 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on JSE USD Market
Trading dropped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, with a 66 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands and the value declining 92 percent compared with Wednesday, resulting from trading in six securities compared to six on Wednesday with two rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
A total of 73,572 shares were traded for US$2,495 compared to 218,675 units at US$32,659 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 12,262 units at US$416, versus 36,446 shares at US$5,443 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 48,662 shares at US$4,051 compared with 50,762 units at US$4,261 on the previous day. August ended with an average of 57,291 units for US$4,251.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.95 points to settle at 255.38.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.1. 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 between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Margaritaville remained at 12 US cents with just 3 shares crossing the exchange, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy slipped 5 cents in closing at 55 US cents and closing with 91 stocks changing hands, Proven Investments rose 0.25 of one cent to end at 14.75 US cents after trading of 3,580 units. Sterling Investments increased 0.01 of a cent and ended at 1.95 US cents crossing the market 3,573 stock units and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.06 of a cent to close at 1.63 US cents in trading 66,263 stock units
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share ended at US$12 in an exchange of 62 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
One Great Studio dominates trading
The volume for the newly listed One Great Studio dropped back from the more than 21 million stocks traded on Wednesday to be close to that on the opening day in the region of 14 million shares with 14.8 million shares more than half of the total shares traded on Thursday with the price edging 9 cents higher to a record $1.27. Trading in the new listing, kept the volume traded elevated but below Wednesday’s level with the value of stocks traded slipping.
At close, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped 223.89 points to close at 325,383.95, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 541.98 points to close at 345,405.20, the JSE Main Index shed 445.30 points to 311,400.65, the Junior Market Index rose 20.71 points to settle at 3803.96, while the JSE USD Market Index rallied 0.95 points to settle at 255.38.
At the close, investors traded 27,691,335 shares in all three markets, up from 31,325,305 stock units on Wednesday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $72 million, up from $122.83 million on Wednesday. Trading on the JSE USD market ended with investors exchanging 73,572 shares for US$2,495 down from 218,675 units at US$32,659, on Wednesday.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share dipped $1.30 in closing at $18.65 and Jamaica Public Service 7% shed $12.71 to $44.29.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks ended at 19.7 on 2022-23 earnings and 10.8 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. 
ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Investors require relevant and timely information to successfully navigate the investment options in the local stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
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The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends paid or payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts along with the closing volume pertaining to the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Trading climbs on JSE USD Market
Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar Market on Wednesday, with a 142 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands as the value surged by 1,057 percent more than on Tuesday, resulting in trading in six securities similar to activity on Tuesday and ended with prices of four rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 218,675 shares were traded, for US$32,659 up from 90,382 units at US$2,822 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 36,446 units at US$5,443 well up on 15,064 shares at US$470 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 50,762 shares at US$4,261 compared with 51,638 units at US$4,189 on the previous day while tracking close to August with an average of 57,291 units for US$4,251.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 2.33 points to conclude trading at 256.33.
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 between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Margaritaville rallied 0.5 of a cent to close at 12 US cents with just one share being traded, Proven Investments dipped 0.3 of a cent to 14.5 US cents with investors transferring 215,386 units. Sterling Investments gained 0.04 of a cent in closing at 1.94 US cents in trading 400 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.05 of a cent to end at 9.1 US cents with 2,140 shares trading and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.08 of a cent and ended at 1.69 US cents, with 648 units changing hands.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share ended at US$12 with shareholders swapping 100 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading falls on JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 51 percent, with a 79 percent lower value than on Monday, resulting in six securities traded, compared to 11 on Monday with three rising, three declining and no ending unchanged.
A total of 90,382 shares were traded, for only US$2,822 compared to 183,401 units at US$13,204 on Monday.
Trading averaged 15,064 units at US$470 compared with 16,673 shares at US$1,200 on Monday, with the month to date averaging 51,638 shares at US$4,189 compared with 54,023 units at US$4,431 on the previous day. August ended with an average of 57,291 units for US$4,251.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined 0.89 points to 254.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.2. The PE ratio is computed based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
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 0.01 of a cent to close at 11.5 US cents with investors dealing in 8,406 shares, Proven Investments rose 0.3 of a cent to 14.8 US cents as investors exchanged 130 stocks, 
Sterling Investments skidded 0.05 of a cent to end at 1.9 US cents with traders dealing in 13,000 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 0.03 of a cent to 9.05 US cents in switching ownership of 5,000 units and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.09 of a cent in closing at 1.61 US cents with stakeholders exchanging 63,801 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% dipped 1 cent to close at US$2.25 with investors swapping 45 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on the JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended Monday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 69 percent and the value 63 percent lower than on Friday, resulting in the trading of 11 securities, compared to nine on Friday with three rising, seven declining and one ending unchanged.
A total of 183,401 shares changed hands for US$13,204 compared to 596,504 units at US$35,632 on Friday.
Trading averaged 16,673 shares at US$1,200 compared to 66,278 units for US$3,959 on Friday. Trading month to date averaged 54,023 shares at US$4,431 compared to 59,096 units at US$4,870 on the previous trading day. August ended with an average of 57,291 units for US$4,251.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 0.58 points to 254.89.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.2. 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 between November 2023 and 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share lost 1.9 cents to 5.1 US cents after exchanging 1,182 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy climbed 5.99 cents to end at 60 US cents in trading 80 stock units, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$2 with investors trading 2 stocks. 
Proven Investments declined 0.4 of a cent in closing at 14.5 US cents in an exchange of 608 units, Sterling Investments rose 0.15 of a cent to 1.95 US cents with investors trading 99 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.08 of a cent to 9.02 US cents, with 5,822 stocks clearing the market. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share skidded 1.5 cents in closing at 8.5 US cents with an exchange of 16,019 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.08 of a cent to close at 1.7 US cents after 152,800 units changed hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.5% fell 29.83 cents to end at US$1.6907 in trading 17 shares, JMMB Group 5.75% shed 0.55 of one cent and ended at US$2.26 as 1,463 stocks passed through the market and JMMB Group 6% dropped 0.97 of one cent in closing at 99.03 US cents while exchanging 5,309 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.