Trading ended with a 22 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands on Tuesday with the value rising 60 percent over Monday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in nine securities trading, compared to four on Monday with one rising, six declining and two ending unchanged, with the US Denominated Equities Index dropping 20.38 points to 220.63.
A total of 934,268 shares were traded for US$32,448 compared with 764,260 units at US$20,272 on Monday.
Trading averaged 103,808 units at US$3,605 compared with 191,065 shares at US$5,068 on Monday, with a month to date average of 77,396 shares at US$2,423 compared to 74,695 units at US$2,303 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 43,350 units for US$2,759.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.7. 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 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 one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 5 US cents with 5,000 shares clearing the market, Productive Business Solutions dipped 27.54 cents in closing at US$1.5606 as investors exchanged 450 stocks Proven Investments rose 0.02 of a cent to 15.72 US cents after a transfer of 102,198 stock units.
Sterling Investments ended at 1.6 US cents with an exchange of 684,000 units, Sygnus Credit Investments dropped 1.59 cents to end at 9.4 US cents after investors traded 824 shares and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.07 of a cent in closing at 1.37 US cents and ended with 140,156 stock units changing hands.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share declined 24.6 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of US$1.394, with 30 units changing hands, JMMB Group 5.75% shed 24 cents in ending at US$1.90 in an exchange of 560 stocks and JMMB Group 6% fell 13 cents to close at US$1.05 after exchanging 1,050 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big fall for JSE USD Market
Volume drops on the JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday with a 23 percent decline in the volume of stocks changing hands valued 35 percent more than on Friday and resulting in the trading of four securities, down from 11 on Friday with one rising, two declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 764,260 shares were exchanged for US$20,272 compared to 992,059 stock units at US$15,037 on Friday.
Trading on Monday averaged 191,065 shares at US$5,068 compared to 90,187 shares at US$1,367 on Friday, with a month to date average of 74,695 shares for US$2,303 compared with 69,154 units at US$2,171 on the previous trading day. May ended with an average of 43,350 units for US$2,759.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 1.17 points to settle at 241.01.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages nine. 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 shed 0.5 of a cent to close at 5 US cents with stakeholders trading 7,000 shares, Proven Investments dipped 0.3 of one cent to 15.7 US cents as investors traded 55,445 stock units, Sterling Investments rallied 0.01 of a cent to 1.6 US cents in trading 688,125 units and Transjamaican Highway remained at 1.44 US cents, with 13,690 stocks crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading gains for the JSE USD Market
Trading picked up on Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended with a 2,914 percent rise in the volume of stocks changing hands valued at 159 percent more than on Thursday, resulting in the trading of 11 securities compared to five on Thursday with six rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
A total of 992,059 shares were traded for US$15,037 compared to 32,918 units at US$5,796 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 90,187 units at US$1,367 versus 6,584 shares at US$1,159 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 69,154 shares at US$2,171 compared with 65,984 units at US$2,292 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 43,350 units for US$2,759.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 4.90 points to finish at 242.16.
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 ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share advanced 1 cent to close at 5.5 US cents with 58 shares being traded, Margaritaville climbed 3.09 cents to end at 11.11 US cents with investors trading 35 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rallied 5 cents to 60 US cents, with 11 stock units crossing the exchange. Proven Investments remained at 16 US cents after 1,150 stocks passed through the market, 
Sterling Investments declined 0.41 of a cent to close at a 52 weeks’ low of 1.59 US cents after investors traded 274,980 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.99 cents to close at 10.99 US cents with investors transferring 35 stocks. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share shed 0.01 of a cent in closing at 10.99 US cents after a transfer of 35 stock units and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.02 of a cent to end at 1.44 US cents with stakeholders exchanging 715,660 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share ended at US$1.40 after exchanging 71 stocks, JMMB Group 5.75% increased 24 cents to end at US$2.14 with a transfer of 2 units and JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1.18 in an exchange of 22 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Drop in trading for JSE USD Market
Trading activities dropped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 89 percent and the value by 83 percent compared to Wednesday and resulted in trading of five securities, compared to seven on Wednesday and ended with the price of one rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
Investors exchanged 32,918 shares with a value of US$5,796 compared with 289,060 units at US$34,073 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 6,584 shares at US$1,159 versus 41,294 units at US$4,868 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 65,984 shares at US$2,292 compared to 70,352 units at US$2,375 on the prior day. May ended with an average of 43,350 units for US$2,759.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 2.75 points to 237.27.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. 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 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 of trading, Proven Investments ended at 16 US cents after an exchange of 1,935 shares, Sterling Investments rose 0.1 of a cent to 2 US cents with a transfer of 950 stocks, Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.03 of a cent and ended at 1.42 US cents after an exchange of 29,600 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share slipped 30 cents to close at US$12.50, with 402 stock units changing hands and JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1.18 after traders exchanged 31 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading up for JSE USD Market
Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 118 percent valued 754 percent more than on Tuesday, resulting in seven securities traded, compared to three on Tuesday with two rising, four declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 289,060 shares were traded for US$34,073 compared with 132,703 units at US$3,992 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 41,294 shares at US$4,868 compared to 44,234 units at US$1,331 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 70,352 shares at US$2,375 compared with 73,686 units at US$2,089 on the previous day. Trading in May ended with an average of 43,350 units for US$2,759.
The US Denominated Equities Index climbed 1.86 points to conclude trading at 240.01.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.6, 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 between November 2023 and 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share declined 0.5 of a cent and ended at 4.5 US cents after an exchange of 162,069 shares, Margaritaville shed 1.98 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of 8.02 US cents, with 2,000 stock units crossing the market. 
Proven Investments ended at 16 US cents with a transfer of 22,097 shares, Sterling Investments popped 0.3 of a cent in closing at 1.9 US cents after an exchange of 29 units. Sygnus Credit Investments fell 1 cent to 10 US cents after 99,000 shares were traded and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.01 of a cent to 1.45 US cents as investors exchanged just 2,865 stocks.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share dipped 70 cents to close at US$12.80 with shareholders swapping 1,000 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on JSE USD Market
Trading dropped back to more moderate levels on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, with a 94 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands with 93 percent lower value than on Monday, resulting from trading in just three securities, compared to seven on Monday, with one rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
A total of 132,703 shares were exchanged for US$3,992 compared with 2,048,216 units at US$53,374 on Monday.
Trading averaged 44,234 units at US$1,331 versus 292,602 shares at US$7,625 on Monday, with a month to date average of 73,686 shares at US$2,089 compared with 75,210 units at US$2,128 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 43,350 units for US$2,759.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased by 4.19 points to 238.13.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averaged 8.8. 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.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Productive Business Solutions fell 0.10 of a cent to US$1.836, with a mere 7 shares crossing the market, Proven Investments ended at 16 US cents in an exchange of 14,879 stocks and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.18 cents in closing at 1.44 US cents after 117,817 units were traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Volume jumps on JSE USD Market
Stocks jumped sharply in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday, with a 139 percent rise in the volume of stocks changing hands valued 364 percent more than on Friday, resulting from trading in seven securities traded, compared to five on Friday with no price gains, five declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 2,048,216 shares were traded for US$53,374 compared to 857,775 units at US$11,508 on Friday.
Trading averaged 292,602 units at US$7,625 versus 171,555 shares at US$2,302 on Friday, with a month to date average of 75,210 shares at US$2,128 compared with 45,372 units at US$1,374 on the previous trading day. May ended with an average of 43,350 units for US$2,759.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 4.97 points to finish at 233.94.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.7. 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 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 one with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville declined 1.47 cents to 10 US cents while exchanging 2,164 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at 55 US cents with a transfer of 1,500 stocks, Proven Investments lost 0.9 of a cent to end at 16 US cents with an exchange of 30,056 stock units, Sterling Investments dipped 0.08 cents to close at 1.6 US cents with an exchange of 2,750 units, Transjamaican Highway shed 0.14 cents in closing at 1.26 US cents in trading 1,999,979 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.90 trading 11,456 units and JMMB Group 6% fell 1 cent and ended at US$1.18, with 311 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading slips on JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 219 percent with a marginally lower value than on Thursday, resulting in the trading of just five securities, compared to 10 on Thursday and ending with prices of one rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 857,775 shares were traded for US$11,508 compared to 269,277 units at US$11,912 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 171,555 units at US$2,302 versus 26,928 shares at US$1,191 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 45,372 shares at US$1,374 compared to 31,656 units at US$1,273o n the previous day. May ended with an average of 43,350 units for US$2,759.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.12 points to 239.50.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages nine. 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 one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, Proven Investments fell 0.1 of a cent to 16.9 US cents in an exchange of 227 shares, Sterling Investments ended at 1.68 US cents, with 2,321 stocks clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 11 US cents with investors transferring 350 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dipped 0.12 of a cent to close at 11 US cents with a transfer of one stock unit and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.06 of a cent in closing at 1.4 US cents with 854,876 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market rises
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 64 percent but valued 13 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in 10 securities traded, compared to eight on Wednesday with three rising, two declining and five ending unchanged.
A total of 269,277 shares were traded for US$11,912 compared with 757,348 units at US$10,500 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 26,928 units at US$1,191 compared with 94,669 shares at US$1,312 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 31,656 shares at US$1,273 compared with 32,970 units at US$1,296 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 43,350 units for US$2,759.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 10.29 points to end at 238.38.
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 of each stock 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 one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and four with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 5 US cents after 190,635 shares were traded, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 55 US cents with shareholders swapping 2 stocks, Productive Business Solutions declined 6.3 cents in closing at US$1.837 in an exchange of 40 units. 
Proven Investments increased 0.01 of a cent and ended at 17 US cents with investors transferring 5,000 stock units, Sterling Investments popped 0.03 of a cent to close at 1.68 US cents after an exchange of 28,000 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 11 US cents in switching ownership of 1,823 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share climbed 0.12 of a cent to close at 11.12 US cents with 1,550 shares clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway ended at 1.34 US cents with 42,181 shares changing hands.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share remained at US$1.40 after a transfer of one stock and JMMB Group 6% dipped 1 cent in closing at US$1.19 after an exchange of 45 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up on JSE USD Market
Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with a 2,798 percent surge in the volume of stocks changing hands valued 184 percent more than on Tuesday and resulting in trading in eight securities, compared to 10 on Tuesday with four rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.
A total of 757,348 shares were traded and valued at US$10,500 compared to 26,137 units at US$3,700 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 94,669 shares at US$1,312, up from 2,614 stock units at US$370 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 32,970 shares at US$1,296 compared with 15,341 units at US$1,291 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 43,350 units for US$2,759.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 11.81 points to close at 229.59.
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 of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 5 US cents after a transfer of 46,900 shares, Margaritaville declined 0.01 of a cent to close at 11.47 US cents in an exchange of 34 stock units, Productive Business Solutions popped 4 cents in closing at US$1.90 as investors exchanged 3 stocks,
Proven Investments rose 0.49 of one cent to 16.99 US cents, with 2,380 units crossing the market, Sterling Investments dropped 0.03 of a cent to 1.65 US cents with shareholders swapping one stock unit, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.03 of a cent to end at 11 US cents after an exchange of 4,554 stocks and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.09 of one cent in closing at 1.34 US cents after investors exchanged 703,466 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share advanced US$1 and ended at US$13.50 with investors transferring 10 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.