Trading spread to nine stocks at the close of the JSE US market on Tuesday, up from five on Monday, leading the market to a mild gain at the close JSE USD Equity Index gained 2.01 points to end at 201.25 on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market.
Trading ended with nine securities changing hands, compared to five on Monday, with prices of two rising, four declining and three remaining unchanged. The average PE Ratio ends at 13.5 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed after trading 58 fewer shares than on Monday with an exchange of 216,610 shares, for US$36,569, down from 520,461 units at US$80,702 on Monday.
Trading averaged 24,068 units at US$4,063, in contrast to 104,092 shares at US$16,140 on Monday. Trading averaged 56,990 units for the month to date at US$11,150 in contrast to 60,648 units at US$11,937 on Monday. February ended with an average of 69,547 units for US$9,223.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital traded 3,939 shares at 8.9 US cents, Margaritaville settled at 10 US cents after trading at 52 weeks’ intraday low of 9 cents and exchanging 968 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose 1 US cents to US$1.10, with 500 shares changing hands. 
Proven Investments lost 0.01 of a cent to 24.98 US cents, with 10,059 units changing hands, Sterling Investments fell 0.01 of one cent to close at 1.99 US cents after exchanging 25,128 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 14 US cents in trading23,991 shares and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.01 of a cent to close at 0.89 US cents with an exchange of134,525 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% gained 1 cent to close at US$2.03 in switching ownership of 10,000 units and JMMB Group 6% fell 8 cents to US$1.02 in trading7,500 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Broadened trading on JSE USD market
Gains for JSE USD market
Trading on Monday ended with the market rising after trading 45 percent more shares than on Friday, on the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting in more stocks rising than falling.
Trading ended with five securities changing hands, similar to Friday and ended with two rising and three trading unchanged. The JSE USD Equity Index gained 1.18 points to end at 198.38.
The average PE Ratio ends at 13.6 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
In total, 520,461 shares traded at US$80,702 compared to 358,713 units at US$24,581 on Friday.
Trading averaged 104,092 units at US$16,140, up from 71,743 shares at US$4,916 on Friday. Trading averaged 60,648 units for the month to date at US$11,937 in contrast to 57,790 units at US$11,661 on Friday. February ended with an average of 69,547 units for US$9,223.
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 Capital closed at 8.9 US cents while exchanging 19,012 shares, Margaritaville ended at 10 US cents with 6,500 stock units trading, Proven Investments gained 0.79 US cents in closing at 24.99 US cents in switching ownership of 220,030 units. Sygnus Credit Investments rose half a cent in closing at 14 US cents in 170,358 stock units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway stayed at 0.9 of one US cents in owners switching 104,561 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Fall in JSE USD market index
Trading on Friday ended with the market declining after trading 49 percent more shares than on Thursday, on the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with five securities changing hands, compared to six on Thursday, with prices of three stocks rising and two remaining unchanged.
The JSE USD Equity Index lost 1.77 points to end at 197.20. The average PE Ratio ends at 13.5 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 358,713 shares for US$24,581 compared to 241,189 units at US$56,263 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 71,743 units at US$4,916, versus 40,198 shares at US$9,377 on Thursday. Trading month to date averaged 57,790 units at US$11,661 in contrast to 56,808 units at US$12,136 on Thursday. February ended with an average of 69,547 units for US$9,223.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stock ending with bids higher than its last selling price and none with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital advanced 0.41 of one cent to 8.91 US cents with the swapping of 55,463 shares, Proven Investments rose 0.3 of a cent to 24.2 US cents after exchanging 70,979 stock units, Sterling Investments rose 0.02 of a cent to 2 US cents trading 12,994 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments closed at 13.5 US cents with an exchange of 7,153 units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 0.9 US cents in trading 212,124 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks mostly rose on the JSE USD market
Trading on Thursday, ended with the market rising after trading 24 fewer shares than on Wednesday, on the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting in more stocks rising than falling.
Similar to Wednesday, six securities traded, with prices of three rising, one declining and two closing unchanged.
JSE USD Equity Index gained 4.12 points to end at 198.97. The average PE Ratio ends at 13.4 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
A total of 241,189 shares traded, accounting for US$56,263, down from 318,044 units at US$63,528 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 40,198 units at US$9,377, compared to 53,007 shares at US$10,588 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 56,808 units, month to date at US$12,136 in contrast to 58,341 units at US$12,390 on the prior trading day. February ended with an average of 69,547 units for US$9,223.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and none with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital slipped 0.01 US of a cent in ending at 8.49 US cents with the swapping of 536 units, 
Proven Investments increased 0.9 of one cent to close at 23.9 US cents, with 9,907 stock units crossing the market, Sterling Investments stayed at 1.98 US cents, with 135 stocks changing hands. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 13.5 US cents after 77,054 shares crossed the market and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.04 of a cent to 0.9 US cents in exchanging 132,775 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% carved out a gain of 2 cents to end at US$2.02 with an exchange of 20,782 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD stocks fall
Stocks mostly declined after trading volume climbed 391 percent with a 39 percent higher value on Wednesday than on Tuesday, at the close of the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
Six securities changed hands, compared to five on Tuesday with no stock rising, five declining and one remaining unchanged.
The JSE USD Equity Index shed 5.34 points to end at 194.85. The average PE Ratio ends at 13.2 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 318,044 shares, for US$63,528 compared to 64,764 units at US$45,538 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 53,007 units at US$10,588, up from 12,953 shares at US$9,108 on Tuesday. Trading month to date averaged 58,341 units at US$12,390, in contrast to 58,883 units at US$12,573 on Tuesday. February ended with an average of 69,547 units for US$9,223.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with the bid higher than its last selling price and none with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital closed at 8.5 US cents, with 16,255 stock units changing hands, Proven Investments declined 1 cent to close at 23 US cents after exchanging 257,232 shares, Sterling Investments fell 0.02 of a cent to 1.98 US cents with 7,700 units changing hands. Sygnus Credit Investments shed half a cent to 13.5 US cents after transferring 3,265 stocks and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.07 of a cent to close at 0.86 of a US cent trading 32,700 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% fell 9 US cents to US$1.01 in switching ownership of 892 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More funds chase fewer JSE USD stocks
Trading on Tuesday ended with the market rising after trading 35 percent fewer shares than on Monday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market.
at the close, five securities traded, similar to Monday, with two stocks rising, one declining and two remaining unchanged.
The JSE USD Equity Index gained 1.96 points to end at 200.19. The average PE Ratio ends at 13.5 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
Overall, 64,764 shares traded for US$45,538 compared to 100,365 units at US$21,913 on Monday.
Trading averaged 12,953 units at US$9,108, in contrast to 20,073 shares at US$4,383 on Monday. Trading month to date averaged 58,883 units at US$12,573, versus 63,136 units at US$12,894 on Monday. February ended with an average of 69,547 units for US$9,223.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with the bid higher than its last selling price and none with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital ended at 8.5 US cents after trading 1,024 stocks, Proven Investments gained 1 cent to close at 24 US cents with 2,828 stocks changing hands, Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents, with the trading of 21,418 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% fell 3 cents to end at US$2 in an exchange of 1,000 units and JMMB Group 6% gained 5 cents to close at US$1.10, with 38,494 shares clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Lower trading volume lower prices
Trading ended on Monday with the market declining after 69 percent fewer shares changed hands than on Friday, at the close of the Jamaican Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting from five securities, compared to four on Friday with the prices of two declining and three closing unchanged.
The JSE USD Equity Index lost 1.03 points to end at 198.23. The average PE Ratio ends at 13.5 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with 100,365 shares trading for US$21,913 from 323,494 units at US$44,951 on Friday.
Trading averaged 20,073 units at US$4,383 versus 80,874 shares at US$11,238 on Friday. Trading month to date averaged 63,136 units at US$12,894 versus 67,530 units at US$13,763 on the prior trading day. February ended with an average of 69,547 units for US$9,223.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital traded 1,700 shares unchanged at 8.5 US cents, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined 6 cents to close at US$1.09, with 337 units crossing the exchange, Proven Investments fell 1 cent to 23 US cents, with 90,893 units changing hands. Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents, with 6,735 stocks clearing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments settled at 14 US cents after finishing trading 700 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading volume climbs on JSE USD market
Trading on Friday ended with stocks mostly rising after trading 103 percent more shares than on Thursday, on the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting in values climbing 343 percent over Thursday’s trading.
Market activity ended with four securities changing hands, similar to Thursday and closed with two stocks rising, one declining and one remaining unchanged.
The JSE USD Equity Index gained 1.41 points to end at 199.26. The average PE Ratio ends at 13.6 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 323,494 shares for US$44,951, up from 159,474 units at US$10,158 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 80,874 units at US$11,238, up from 39,869 shares at US$2,539 on Thursday. Trading month to date averaged 67,530 units at US$13,763, in line with the 66,344 units at US$13,987 on Thursday. February ended with an average of 69,547 units for US$9,223.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital ended at 8.5 US cents trading 16,390 shares, Proven Investments rose half a cent to 24 US cents after exchanging 179,040 stock units, Sterling Investments fell 0.1 of a cent to 2 US cents trading 23,764 stocks and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.01 of a cent to end at 0.93 of one US cents in switching ownership of 104,300 stock units.
Prices of securities traded are those of the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Lower trading higher prices for JSE USD market
Trading on Thursday ended after trading 30 percent fewer shares valued 53 percent lower than on Wednesday, at the close of the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting in half of the stocks that traded rising in price and the rest remaining unchanged.
Trading ended with four active securities, compared to five on Wednesday and closed with the prices of two rising and two remaining unchanged.
The JSE USD Equity Index gained 2.99 points to end at 197.85. The average PE Ratio ends at 13.6 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 159,474 shares, for US$10,158 compared to 227,504 units at US$21,770 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 39,869 units at US$2,539, down from 45,501 shares at US$4,354 on Wednesday. Trading month to date averaged 66,344 units at US$13,987, from 68,927 units at US$15,104 on Wednesday. February ended with an average of 69,547 units for US$9,223.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital settled at 8.5 US cents trading 1,800 shares, Margaritaville closed at 10 US cents with 78,783 units crossing the market, Proven Investments gained half a cent in closing at 23.5 US cents in an exchange of 6,280 shares and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.07 of one cent in ending at 0.92 of a US cent, with a transfer of 72,611 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market falls
Trading on Wednesday ended with the market declining after an exchange of 41 percent fewer shares than Tuesday on the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting in more stocks falling than rising.
Similar to Tuesday, five securities traded, with one stock rising, three declining and one remaining unchanged.
The JSE USD Equity Index lost 2.43 points to end at 194.86. The average PE Ratio ends at 13.4 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market ended trading of 227,504 shares for US$21,770, down from 385,624 units at US$177,283 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 45,501 units at US$4,354, down from 77,125 shares at US$35,457 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 68,927 units for the month to date at US$15,104 in contrast to 72,181 units at US$16,597 on Tuesday. February ended with an average of 69,547 units for US$9,223.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital advanced 0.2 of a cent to close at 8.5 US cents trading 5,471 shares, Margaritaville fell 1 cent to 10 US cents after exchanging 109,300 stocks, Proven Investments ended at 23 US cents, with 38,827 stock units crossing the exchange. Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.05 of a cent to close at 14 US cents with an exchange of 5,661 units and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.05 of a cent in closing at 0.85 US cents with 68,245 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
