Trading fell off on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar Market on Wednesday, with a 60 percent drop in the volume of stocks changing hands, valued 56 percent less than on Tuesday and resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to eight on Tuesday, with two rising, two falling and three ending unchanged.
A total of 372,527 shares were traded for US$9,733 compared with 934,611 units at US$22,159 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 53,218 shares at US$1,390 compared with 116,826 shares at US$2,770 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 101,410 shares at US$2,839 compared to 106,600 units at US$2,995 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 60,969 units for US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined 10.39 points to conclude trading at 242.00.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. The PE ratio is calculated 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 ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.74 of a cent to 3.85 US cents with a transfer of 59,000 shares, 
Margaritaville ended at 9.35 US cents after 1,082 units were traded, Proven Investments dipped 0.04 of a cent to 14 US cents after an exchange of 1,600 stocks, Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents with 2,489 stock units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway ended at 1.85 US cents, with stakeholders trading 308,167 stocks.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share rallied 45 cents to close at US$13.45, with 134 stock units crossing the market and JMMB Group 6% increased by 1 cent in closing at US$1.09 in an exchange of 55 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on JSE USD Market
Trading jumps on the JSE USD Market
Trading picked up sharply from the depressed level on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands jumping 261 percent, valued 238 percent more than on Monday and resulting in trading in eight securities, compared to four on Monday, with three rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 934,611 shares were traded for US$22,159 up from 258,699 units at US$6,551 on Monday.
Trading averaged 116,826 shares at US$2,770 versus 64,675 shares at US$1,638 on Monday, with a month to date average of 106,600 shares at US$2,995 compared with 105,165 units at US$3,027 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 60,969 units for US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 3.59 points to settle at 252.37.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 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 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 two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rallied 0.19 cents to end at 4.59 US cents with an exchange of 1,532 shares, Margaritaville fell 1.65 cents to 9.35 US cents and closed with 25,453 stock units changing hands, Proven Investments shed 0.86 of a cent in closing at 14.04 US cents with a transfer of 6,695 stocks. 
Sterling Investments rose 0.16 of a cent to 2 US cents after exchanging 12,100 units, Sygnus Credit Investments declined 1.5 cents to 9.45 US cents in switching owners for 1,850 shares and Transjamaican Highway ended at 1.85 US cents with shareholders swapping 885,269 stock units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share remained at US$13, with two stocks crossing the market and JMMB Group 6% popping 8 cents higher to US$1.08 while exchanging 1,710 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks gained in JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with a 78 percent rise in the volume of stocks changing hands after a 75 percent rise in value compared with trading on Friday and resulted in an exchange of four securities, compared to two on Friday, with two rising, none declining and two ending unchanged.
A total of 258,699 shares were traded for US$6,551 compared with 145,233 units at US$3,750 on Friday.
Trading averaged 64,675 units at US$1,638 versus 72,617 shares at US$1,875 on Friday, with a month to date average of 105,165 shares at US$3,027 compared with 108,220 units at US$3,132 on the previous trading day. Trading in June ended with an average of 60,969 units for US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 3.47 points to 255.97.
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 two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4.4 US cents with 143 shares changing hands, Proven Investments rose 0.37 of a cent to close at 14.9 US cents after a transfer of 12,315 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 10.95 US cents after trading 21 stock units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.05 of a cent to end at 1.85 US cents with investors transferring 246,220 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Activity dives on JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday after just two securities were traded resulting in a 30 percent rise in the volume of stocks changing hands, valued 63 percent lower than Thursday, compared to seven on Thursday and ending with the price of one rising and one declining.
A total of 145,233 shares changed hands at US$3,750 compared with 112,148 units at US$10,192 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 72,617 shares at US$1,875 compared to 16,021 units at US$1,456 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 108,220 shares at US$3,132 compared to 109,617 units at US$3,181 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 60,969 units for US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 3.33 points to 252.50.
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 ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Proven Investments rose 0.98 of one cent in closing at 14.53 US cents in trading 8,417 shares and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.18 of a cent to close at 1.8 US cents after an exchange of 136,816 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading plunges on the JSE USD Market
Trading ended on Thursday with a sharp decline in the volume and value of stocks changing hands on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market resulting in seven securities traded, up from just two on Wednesday and finishing with the prices of three rising, three declining and one ending unchanged, with an 88 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded valued 40 percent less than on Wednesday
A total of 112,148 shares were traded for US$10,192 in comparison with 929,491 units at US$16,864 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 16,021 shares at US$1,456 down from 464,746 units at US$8,432 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 109,617 shares at $3,181 compared to 124,507 units at US$3,455 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 60,969 shares for US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index climbed 8.38 points to 255.82.
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 two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville declined 0.48 of one cent in closing at 11 US cents with stakeholders exchanging 500 shares, Proven Investments dipped 1.05 cents and ended at 13.55 US cents after 6,317 units crossed through the market, Sterling Investments rallied 0.24 of a cent to end at 1.84 US cents after a transfer of 1,086 stock units, 
Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.05 of cent to close at 10.95 US cents with investors transferring 500 stocks and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.18 of cent to close at 1.98 US cents in an exchange of 98,751 stocks. Thursday’s closing price, the equivalent of J$3.05 some 11 percent more than the last traded price of $2.74 in the Main Market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$1.90 with 2,494 units clearing the market and JMMB Group 6% increased 0.98 of one cent to end at US$1 with 2,500 shares passing through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage in trading for the JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 7 percent valued 29 percent less than on Tuesday, but resulted in only two securities traded, compared to eight on Tuesday with all two ending unchanged.
A total of 929,491 shares were traded for US$16,864 compared with 995,788 units at US$23,655 on Tuesday.
Trading on Wednesday averaged 464,746 shares at US$8,432 compared with 124,474 units at US$2,957 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 124,507 shares at US$3,455 compared with 108,305 units at US$3,218 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 60,969 units for US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 0.41 points to 247.46.
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 two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4.4 US cents with a transfer of 588 shares and Transjamaican Highway remained at 1.8 US cents in trading 928,903 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading climbs on the JSE USD Market
Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, with a 59 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands along with a 57 percent rise in the value compared to Monday and resulting in trading in eight securities, compared to five on Monday with the price of three rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 995,788 shares were traded for US$23,655 compared with 628,194 units at US$15,066 on Monday.
Trading averaged 124,474 shares for US$2,957 compared with 125,639 units for US$3,013 on Monday. Trading ended with a month to date average of 108,305 units at US$3,218 compared to 104,501 units at US$3,280 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 60,969 units for US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 0.45 points to 247.03.
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 two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share increased 0.6 of a cent to 4.4 US cents with stakeholders trading 225 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy climbed 3 cents to close at 63 US cents and closed with an exchange of 13 stock units, 
Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.80 after exchanging just one stock. Proven Investments remained at 14.6 US cents, with 11,708 units crossing the exchange, Sterling Investments ended at 1.6 US cents with investors trading 279,097 shares and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.01 of a cent in closing at 1.8 US cents in trading 699,743 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share gained US$1.50 and ended at US$13 with a mere one stock being traded and JMMB Group 6% shed 5.98 cents to end at 99.02 US cents in switching ownership of 5,000 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Steady trading for JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with five securities traded, compared to six on Friday with one rising, one declining and three ending unchanged following a mild increase in the volume of stocks changing hands after a 59 percent lower value than on Friday and resulted in the US Denominated Equities Index climbing 3.80 points to 247.63.
Overall, 628,194 shares were traded for US$15,066 compared to 684,072 units at US$37,141 on Friday.
Trading averaged 125,639 units at US$3,013 compared to 114,012 shares at US$6,190 on Friday, with a month to date average of 104,501 shares at US$3,280 compared with 100,856 units at US$3,326 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 60,969 units for US$3,967.
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 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 ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share slipped 0.2 of a cent to a 52 weeks’ low of 3.8 US cents with an exchange of 64,248 shares, Proven Investments advanced 1.6 cents to end at 14.6 US cents after switching ownership of just one share, Sterling Investments ended trading of 18,919 stocks to close at 1.6 US cents and Transjamaican Highway ended at 1.81 US cents after closing with an exchange of 543,766 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.90 while investors were exchanging 1,260 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading surges for JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday with a 157 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands with the value surging 502 percent more than on Thursday, resulting in the trading of six securities, compared to four on Thursday with one rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 684,072 shares were traded for US$37,141 compared to 266,681 units at US$6,174 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 114,012 units at US$6,190 versus 66,670 shares at US$1,544 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 100,856 shares at US$3,326 compared with 97,424 units at US$2,578 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 60,969 units for US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index climbed 0.94 points to close trading at 243.84.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. The PE ratio is computed using the last traded price divided by ICInsider.com’s projected earnings done 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 three with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents while exchanging 31,000 shares, Proven Investments dipped 1.9 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of 13 US cents, with 138,000 stocks crossing the exchange, 
Sterling Investments remained at 1.6 US cents after an exchange of 41,950 units and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.11 of a cent to 1.81 US cents with shareholders swapping 467,858 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.90 after a transfer of 3,264 units and JMMB Group 6% slipped 13 cents in closing at US$1.05, with an exchange of 2,000 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Decline in JSE USD Market
A mere four securities were traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, but the volume of stocks changing hands climbed 16 percent but with a 43 percent lower value than on Wednesday, compared to five stocks trading on Wednesday, at the close the price of one stock rose, no declined and three ended unchanged.
Overall, 266,681 shares were exchanged for US$6,174 compared with 230,849 units at US$10,905 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 66,670 units at US$1,544 compared with 46,170 shares at US$2,181 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 97,424 shares at US$2,578 compared to 103,899 units at US$2,796 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 60,969 units for US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 3.45 points to 242.90.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. The PE ratio is computed using the last traded price divided by ICInsider.com’s projected earnings 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 three with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents while exchanging 26,726 shares, Proven Investments ended at 14.9 US cents in an exchange of 9,495 stock units, Sterling Investments ended at 1.6 US cents with investors trading 227,217 stocks and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.02 cents to end at 1.7 US cents after an exchange of 3,243 units, with the closing price being 10 percent higher than the price in the Jamaican dollar market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.