Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with a 76 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands, valued 79 percent less than on Friday, and resulted in the trading of six securities, similar to that on Friday, with two rising, no declining and four unchanged.
Only 11,094 shares were traded for a mere US$1,234 compared to 47,009 units at US$5,749 on Friday.
Trading averaged 1,849 shares at US$206 compared with 7,835 units at US$958 on Friday, with a month to date average of 11,200 shares at US$2,882 compared with 11,767 units at US$3,044 on the previous day. February ended with an average of 43,793 units at US$2,015.
The JSE USD Equities Index rose 4.49 points to end at 194.89.
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 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville ending at 10.99 US cents after 1,112 shares passed through the market, Proven Investments popped 2 cents to 18 US cents with an exchange of 276 stocks, Sterling Investments rose 0.25 of a cent to close at 2 US cents with investors transferring 497 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 10 US cents in an exchange of 5,685 units and Transjamaican Highway ending at 0.94 of one US cent, with 3,178 units changing hands.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share remained at US$1.3112 in switching ownership of 346 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading plunges on JSE USD Market
More decline for JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with an 89 percent drop in the volume of stocks changing hands with an 81 percent lower value than on Thursday, resulting from trading in six securities, down from 10 on Thursday and ending with the price of just one rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 47,009 shares were traded, for US$5,749 compared with 430,568 units at US$30,840 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 7,835 units at US$958 compared to 43,057 shares at US$3,084 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 11,767 shares at US$3,044 compared to 12,020 units at US$3,178 on the previous day. February ended with an average of 43,793 units for US$2,015.
The JSE USD Equities Index lost 4.84 points to end at 190.40.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.1. 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 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville had an exchange of 337 shares at 10.99 US cents, Proven Investments declined 2.5 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of 16 US cents while exchanging 18,211 units, 
Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 10 US cents, with 25,179 stocks changing hands. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 7.18 US cents with investors transferring 20 stock units and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.01 of a cent to close at 0.94 of one US cent while 3,249 shares passed through the market.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share rallied 40 cents in ending at US$12.90 after 13 stocks crossed the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading surged for the JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands jumping 1,167 percent, valued 283 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting from trading in 10 securities, up from seven on Wednesday with prices of three rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.
Investors traded 430,568 shares for US$30,840 compared to 33,994 units at US$8,059 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 43,057 shares at US$3,084 versus 4,856 shares at US$1,151 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 12,020 units at US$3,178 compared with 8,281 units at US$3,190 on the previous day. February averaged 43,793 units for US$2,015.
The JSE USD Equities Index dropped 25.30 points to end at 195.24.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 15.1. 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 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.87 cents to end at 6.08 US cents crossing the market 18,684 shares, Margaritaville dipped 0.01 of a cent in closing at 10.99 US cents in switching ownership of 28,631 units after the price hit an intraday 52 weeks’ low of 95 cents. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dropped 1.4 cents to 66.6 US cents, with 126 stocks changing hands. 
Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.75 in trading 227 stock units, Proven Investments declined 0.02 of a cent to 18.5 US cents as 18,719 stocks passed through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 10 US cents with investors transferring 24,164 stock units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 7.18 US cents with a transfer of 139 shares and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.05 of a cent to end at 0.95 US cents after an exchange of 338,464 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share popped 10 cents to US$12.50 after an exchange of 1,396 units and JMMB Group 5.75% rose 0.35 of a cent in closing at US$1.74 after trading 18 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended Wednesday, with a 26 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands following a 90 percent lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in seven securities traded, compared to eight on Tuesday with two rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 33,994 shares were exchanged for US$8,059 compared with 45,731 units at US$80,158 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 4,856 shares at US$1,151 versus 5,716 shares at US$10,021 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 8,281 stock units at US$3,190 compared with 8,596 units at US$3,377 on the previous day. February ended with an average of 43,793 units for US$2,015.
The JSE USD Equities Index lost 1.23 points to end at 220.54.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. 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 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share shed 0.04 of a cent to end at 6.95 US cents after a transfer of 400 shares, 
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy advanced 1.4 cents to 68 US cents after just two stocks passed through the market, Proven Investments dipped 0.47 of a cent after ending at 18.52 US cents in an exchange of 10,157 stock units. Sterling Investments fell 0.25 of a cent to close at 1.75 US cents with the swapping of 4,980 units and Sygnus Credit Investments USD share gained 0.49 of one cent in closing at 10 US cents while exchanging 14,905 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$2 with 915 units crossing the market and JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1.05 with a transfer of 2,635 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Sharp rebound for JSE USD Market
The volume of stocks changing hands declined by 48 percent with a 65 percent higher value than on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, resulting in trading eight securities, compared to 11 on Monday with five rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 45,731 shares were traded for US$80,169 compared with 88,737 units at US$48,455 on Monday.
Trading averaged 5,716 shares at US$10,021 versus 8,067 units at US$4,405 on Monday, with a month to date average of 8,596 shares at US$3,377 compared with 8,935 units at US$2,596 on the previous day. February ended with an average of 43,793 units for US$2,015.
The JSE USD Equities Index jumped 33.43 points to end at 221.77.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.8. 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 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 0.49 of a cent to 6.99 US cents, with 5 shares crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy lost 3.17 cents in closing at 66.6 US cents with a transfer of 16 units, 
Productive Business Solutions gained 45.8 cents to end at US$1.75 in an exchange of 15 stock units. Proven Investments popped 0.49 of a cent in ending at 18.99 US cents with investors transferring 150 stocks and Sterling Investments climbed 0.3 of a cent to close at 2 US cents in switching ownership of 750 stock units.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended at US$1.64 trading 5 stocks. JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$2 as investors exchanged 34,790 shares and JMMB Group 6% advanced 5 cents to end at US$1.05 with an exchange of 10,000 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big fall in JSE USD market n Monday
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday with a major drop in the market index following trading in 11 securities, compared to six on Friday and finished with one rising, nine declining and one ending unchanged as the volume of stocks changed hands just inched than trading on Friday but with the valued being 4,247 percent more than Friday.
Investors traded 88,737 shares at US$48,455 compared to 86,809 units at US$1,115 on Friday.
Trading averaged 8,067 shares at US$4,405 versus 14,468 shares at US$186 on Friday, with a month to date average of 8,935 shares at US$2,596 compared with 9,103 units at US$2,247 on the previous day. February ended with an average of 43,793 units for US$2,015.
The JSE USD Equities Index plunged 21.45 points to end at 188 34.
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 of each stock divided by ICInsider.com projected earnings done for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share dropped 0.5 of a cent in ending at 6.5 US cents as investors exchanged 5,200 shares, Margaritaville declined 0.5 of a cent to end at 11 US cents after an exchange of 24 stock units, Productive Business Solutions shed 22.8 cents to US$1.292 with the swapping of 5,079 units. Proven Investments remained at 18.5 US cents, with 1,373 stocks changing hands, 
Sterling Investments fell 0.3 of a cent in closing at 1.7 US cents in switching ownership of 9,140 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share dipped 0.29 of a cent to 9.51 US cents with a transfer of 12,940 stocks. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 1.27 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of 7.18 US cents after 195 stock units passed through the market and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.04 of a cent to 0.9 of one US cent after trading 30,081 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share advanced 16.12 cents in ending at a 52 weeks’ high of US$1.3112 as 155 stock units passed through the market, JMMB Group 5.75% dipped 1 cent to close at US$2 with an exchange of 14,850 stocks and JMMB Group 6% declined 7 cents to close at US$1 with investors transferring 9,700 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Jump in stocks traded on the JSE USD Market
Trading surged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 1,675 percent but valued 70 percent less than on Thursday, resulting in trading of six securities, compared to nine on Thursday with two rising, one declining and three ending unchanged.
Investors exchanged 86,809 shares for US$1,115 compared with 4,892 units at US$3,727 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 14,468 units at US$186 versus 544 shares at US$414 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 9,103 shares at US$2,247 compared with 8,472 units at US$2,489 on the previous day. February ended with an average of 43,793 units for US$2,015.
The JSE USD Equities Index dropped 14.58 points to end at 209.79. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.7. 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 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rallied 3.17 cents to 69.77 US cents in an exchange of 4 shares, Productive Business Solutions fell 28 cents to US$1.52, with ten units crossing the market, 
Proven Investments remained at 18.5 US cents in an exchange of 770 stock units. Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents with the swapping of 3,723 stocks and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.04 cents in ending at 0.94 of one US cent while exchanging 82,202 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1.07 with a transfer of 100 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading plunged on JSE USD Market
Trading plunged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with a 96 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands valued 75 percent less than that on Wednesday and resulted in nine securities traded, compared to seven on Wednesday with one rising, four declining and four ending unchanged.
A total of 4,892 shares were exchanged for US$3,727 compared with 125,994 units at US$14,617 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 544 shares for US$414 compared to 17,999 shares at US$2,088 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 8,472 shares at US$2,489 compared with 10,171 units at US$2,934 on the previous day. February ended with an average of 43,793 units for US$2,015.
The JSE USD Equities Index dropped 6.93 points to end at 224.37.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.7. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by ICInsider.com’s projected earnings for companies with financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share climbed 0.02 of a cent to end at 7 US cents after an exchange of 82 shares, Margaritaville shed 1 cent in closing at 11.5 US cents after a transfer of 148 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at 66.6 US cents with investors transferring 61 stocks.
Productive Business Solutions dropped 10 cents to close at US$1.80 with 27 units changing hands, Proven Investments dipped 0.5 of a cent to 18.5 US cents in switching ownership of 850 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended at 9.8 US cents after 2,021 stocks crossed the market.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share remained at US$12.40 while exchanging 20 stock units, JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$2.01 after investors traded 1,036 units and JMMB Group 6% declined by 1.86 cents to US$1.07, with 647 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading climbs on JSE USD Market
Trading climbed at the close on Wednesday, with a 160 percent rise in the volume of stocks changing hands, valued 171 percent more than on Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in trading seven securities, compared to five on Tuesday with two rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
Investors traded 125,994 shares for US$14,617 compared to 48,512 units at US$5,401 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 17,999 shares at US$2,088 versus 9,702 units at US$1,080 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 10,171 shares at US$2,934 against 8,605 units at US$3,103 on the previous day. February ended with an average of 43,793 shares for US$2,015.
The JSE USD Equities Index slipped 0.85 points to end at 231.30.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.9. 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 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rallied 0.98 of one cent to 6.98 US cents with an exchange of 150 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined 2.4 cents after ending at 66.6 US cents with a transfer of 3 stock units, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.90 in trading 15 units. 
Proven Investments rose 0.5 of a cent to 19 US cents trading 15,944 units, Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents in trading 67 units and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.06 of a cent to end at 0.9 of one US cent with investors exchanging 99,998 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% fell 0.14 of a cent to close at US$1.0886 and closed with 9,817 stock units clearing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Low level trading for JSE USD Market
Trading was steady on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, with little change in the volume of stocks changing hands having a 33 percent lower value than Monday, and resulting in five securities being traded, compared to seven on Monday with two rising, no declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 48,512 shares were exchanged for US$5,401 compared to 48,673 units at US$8,035 on Monday.
Trading averaged 9,702 units at US$1,080 versus 6,953 shares at US$1,148 on Monday, with a month to date average of 8,605 shares at US$3,103 compared with 8,422 units at US$3,440 on the previous day. February ended with an average of 43,793 units for US$2,015.
The JSE USD Equities Index gained 1.58 points to end at 232.15.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.8. 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 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Productive Business Solutions gained 0.1 of a cent to end at US$1.90, with investors exchanging 14 shares,
Proven Investments remained at 18.5 US cents after 17,747 stocks changed hands, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended at 9.8 US cents with 17,431 stock units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway ended at 0.96 US of a cent in trading 13,300 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share rallied 30 cents to close at US$12.40 after exchanging 20 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.