Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with an 82 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands after a minute decline in value compared with trading on Monday, resulting in 10 securities traded, compared to eight on Monday with three rising, two declining and five ending unchanged.
Overall, 26,137 shares were traded for US$3,700 compared to 144,256 units at US$3,922 on Monday.
Trading averaged 2,614 shares at US$370 down from 18,032 units at US$490 on Monday, with the month to date averaging 15,341 shares at US$1,303 compared with 22,412 units at US$1,821 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 43,350 units for US$2,759.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 7.14 points to 241.46.
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 ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
In trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 5 US cents after 15,226 shares were traded, Productive Business Solutions popped 1 cent in closing at US$1.86 while exchanging 10 stocks, Proven Investments dipped 0.5 of a cent to close at 16.5 US cents with investors trading 300 units, 
Investors exchanged 9,594 shares of Sterling Investments at 1.68 US cents. Sygnus Credit Investments popped 1.03 cents to 11.03 US cents in swapping 330 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share closed at 11 US cents with an exchange of 107 units and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.05 of a cent to close at 1.25 US cents in an exchange of 364 stock units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share shed 65 cents in closing at US$12.50 after 200 shares were traded, Eppley 6% preference share ended at US$1.40 after a transfer of 1 share and JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.90 in an exchange of 5 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slim trading in JSE USD Market
Trading slips on the JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 29 percent but with an 85 percent drop in value compared with that on Friday and resulted in eight securities trading, compared to seven on Friday with three rising, one declining and four ending unchanged.
A total of 144,256 shares were traded for US$3,922 compared with 112,013 units at US$25,887 on Friday.
Trading averaged 18,032 shares at US$490 compared with 16,002 units at US$3,698 on Friday, with a month to date average of 22,412 shares at US$1,821 compared to 25,916 units at US$2,885 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 43,350 units for US$2,759.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 3.84 points to end at 234.33.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.8. 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 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 as 3,324 shares passed through the market, 
Productive Business Solutions climbed 0.50 of one cent to US$1.85 in an exchange of 49 stocks, Proven Investments advanced 0.9 of a cent and ended at 17 US cents in exchanging 9,000 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 10 US cents in switching ownership of 1,749 units and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.2 of a cent in closing at 1.2 US cents with 130,011 shares crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share rallied 65 cents to end at US$13.15, with 15 stock units crossing the market, Eppley 6% preference share remained at US$1.40, with 4 units changing hands and JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.90 in an exchange of 104 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Increased funding for the JSEUSD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 24 percent but with the value surging 878 percent over Thursday, resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to three on Thursday with two rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
A total of 112,013 shares were traded for US$25,887 compared with 147,149 units at US$2,647 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 16,002 units at US$3,698 compared t0 49,050 shares at US$882on Thursday, with a month to date average of 25,916 shares at US$2,853 compared to May with an average of 43,350 units for US$2,759.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.40 points to settle at 238.16.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute stock values, averages 8.8. 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 ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Productive Business Solutions dipped 5.5 cents to US$1.845, with 5 shares crossing the exchange, 
Proven Investments rose 0.1 of a cent to finish trading at 16.1 US cents after 29,361 stock units were traded, Sterling Investments ended at 1.68 US cents after 13,500 stocks changed hands, Sygnus Credit Investments fell 1.03 cents to end at 10 US cents with 2,208 units being traded and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.2 of a cents to close at 1.4 US cents while exchanging 65,367 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share ended at US$12.50 with shareholders swapping 1,570 stock units and JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.90 with an exchange of 2 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Fall back for JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday with an 83 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands at a 97 percent lower value than on Wednesday, resulting from trading in just three securities, compared to seven on Wednesday with one rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
A total of 147,149 shares were exchanged for US$2,647 compared with 842,727 units at US$97,351 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 49,050 units at US$882 compared to 120,390 shares at US$13,907 on Wednesday. May ended with an average of 43,350 units for US$2,759.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 4.12 points to settle at 238.57.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.8. 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.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.02 of a cent to 11.03 US cents after trading ended with 2,236 shares changing hands and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.25 of a cent in closing at 1.2 US cents with a transfer of 144,438 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1.20 after ending with 475 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
May ends with a blast for JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands surging 5,354 percent valued at 9,770 percent more than on Tuesday and resulting in seven securities trading, compared to six on Tuesday with prices of four rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 842,727 shares were traded for US$97,351 compared to 15,452 units at US$986 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 120,390 shares at US$13,907 versus 2,575 units at US$164 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 43,350 shares at US$2,759 compared to 39,779 units at US$2,243 on the previous day. April ended with an average of 394,241 units for US$22,357.
The US Denominated Equities Index jumped 30.40 points to 242.69.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 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 one with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville advanced 2.47 cents to 11.48 US cents, with 8,600 shares crossing the market, 
Productive Business Solutions climbed 44.92 cents to US$1.90 with an exchange of 41,899 stocks, Proven Investments lost 0.9 of a cents and ended at 16 US cents, with 918 units crossing the exchange, Sterling Investments ended at 1.68 US cents while investors traded 1,188 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.16 of a cent to close at a record high of 1.45 US cents after a transfer of 787,041 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share gained US$1 to close at US$12.50 after exchanging one unit and JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.90 with investors transferring 3,080 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dives on JSE USD Market
A 98 percent fall in stocks trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the market climbing above the close on Monday and resulted in the trading of six securities, down from eight on Monday and ended with prices of three rising, none declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 15,452 shares were traded for US$986 compared to 959,588 units at US$46,217 on Monday.
Trading averaged 2,575 shares at US$164 versus 119,949 units at US$5,777 on Monday, with a month to date average of 39,779 shares at US$2,243 compared with 41,318 units at US$2,329 on the previous day. April ended with an average of 394,241 units for US$22,357.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 12.60 points to conclude trading at 212.29.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.5. The PE ratio is calculated 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 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 popped 0.5 of a cent after closing at 5 US cents, with shareholders swapping 560 shares, Proven Investments ended at 16.9 US cents after a transfer of 2,325 stock units, Sterling Investments remained at 1.68 US cents, with 5,741 stocks crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.29 of a cent to end at 1.29 US cents after closing with an exchange of 6,616 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.90 with 204 shares changing hands and JMMB Group 6% increased 13 cents to US$1.20 as investors exchanged just 6 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Increased trading hits JSEUSD Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar Market had another chunk of the index chopped off on Monday, with the volume of stocks changing hands surging 354 percent and valued 172 percent more than on Friday, resulting in the trading of eight securities, compared to seven on Friday with two rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
Investors traded 959,588 shares for US$46,217 compared with 211,505 units at US$16,972 on Friday.
Trading averaged 119,949 shares at US$5,777 versus 30,215 units at US$2,425 on Friday, with a month to date average of 41,318 shares at US$2,329 compared to 36,727 units at US$2,127 on the previous trading day. April ended with an average of 394,241 units for US$22,357.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 10.51 points to end at 199.69.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.2. 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 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 fell 0.5 of a cent and ended at 4.5 US cents as 11,871 shares passed through the market, Margaritaville ended at 9.01 US cents while exchanging 570 units, 
Proven Investments rose 0.9 of a cent to 16.9 US cents, with 233,554 stock units clearing the market, but only after trading at a 52 weeks’ intraday low of 13.6 cents. Sterling Investments ended at 1.68 US cents after trading 4,057 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.86 of one cent to 11.01 US cents, with 100 shares crossing the exchange, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 0.1 of a cent in closing at 11 US cents after an exchange of 100 units and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.3 cents to 1 US cent in trading 708,836 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1.07 and with 500 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market inched higher on Friday
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 48 percent but valued 45 percent less than on Thursday, resulting in a rise in the market index, following trading in seven securities, compared to six on Thursday with two rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
A total of 211,505 shares were traded for US$16,972 compared to 142,507 units at US$31,099 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 30,215 units at US$2,425 compared with 23,751 shares at US$5,183 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 36,727 shares at US$2,127 compared with 37,077 units at US$2,111 on the previous day. April ended with an average of 394,241 units for US$22,357.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 3.83 points to close at 210.66.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.3. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings, forecasted 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 one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share added 0.6 of a cent to end at 5 US cents with 
1,133 shares being traded, Margaritaville dipped 0.34 of a cent to 9.01 US cents after trading 1,430 stocks, Proven Investments ended at 16 US cents, with 95,323 stock units crossing the market. Sterling Investments ended at 1.68 US cents with an exchange of one unit, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.88 of one cent to close at 10.15 US cents in exchanging 51 shares and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.1 of a cent to close at 1.3 US cents in switching ownership of 113,517 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share remained at US$1.40 while exchanging 50 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 ended Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 79 percent valued 2 percent less than on Wednesday, resulting in trading in six securities, down from 10 on Wednesday with two rising, one declining and three unchanged.
Overall, 142,507 shares were traded for US$31,099 compared with 679,924 units at US$31,830 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 23,751 units at US$5,183 compared with 67,992 shares at US$3,183 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 37,077 shares at US$2,111 compared with 37,722 units at US$1,963 on the previous day. April ended with an average of 394,241 units for US$22,357.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.80 points to 206.77.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.3. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded stock price 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 five stocks ending 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 after investors traded 28,669 shares, Proven Investments fell 0.02 of a cent to 16 US cents with 102,214 stock units crossing the exchange, Sterling Investments ended at 1.68 US cents with an exchange of 6,285 stocks and Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share popped 0.01 of a cent to close at 11.1 US cents, with 8 units changing hands.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share remained at US$11.50 after 331 shares passed through the market and JMMB Group 5.75% gained 28.5 cents to close at US$1.90 with shareholders swapping 5,000 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market plunges
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 110 percent valued 521 percent more than on Monday and resulting in 10 securities traded, compared to eight on Monday with none rising, nine declining and one ending unchanged and sending the US Denominated Equities Index down 19.40 points to 207.57.
Investors traded 679,924 shares for US$31,830, up from 323,887 units at US$5,124 on Monday.
Trading averaged 67,992 units at US$3,183, up from 40,486 shares at US$641 on Monday, with a month to date average of 37,722 shares at US$1,963 compared to 35,067 units at US$1,856 on the previous trading day. April ended with an average of 394,241 units for US$22,357.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.3. 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 five 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 shed 0.78 of one cent to end at 4.4 US cents, with 56,186 shares changing hands, Margaritaville dipped 1.65 cents to 9.35 US cents after 20,000 units crossed the market, Productive Business Solutions lost 24.92 cents in closing at US$1.4508 with investors transferring 1,000 stocks. 
Proven Investments dropped 0.88 of one cent and ended at 16.02 US cents as investors exchanged 60,149 shares, Sterling Investments declined 0.3 of a cent to 1.68 US cents after hitting a 52 weeks’ intraday low of 0.160 cents with shareholders swapping 26,907 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments fell 1.95 cents in closing at 11.03 US cents after investors exchanged 1,075 stocks and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.1 of a cent to close at 1.2 US cents with 509,141 stock units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share dipped US$1.50 and ended at US$11.50 as 100 units passed through the market, JMMB Group 5.75% fell 18.5 cents to end at 52 weeks’ low of US$1.615 and closed with an exchange of 4,966 stock units and JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1.07 with 400 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.