Trading on Friday resulted in the volume of shares changing hands rising 137 percent over Thursday’s levels, resulting in rising stocks edging out falling ones on the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
Trading ended with seven securities changing hands at the close, compared to six on Thursday and ended with the prices of three stocks rising, two declining and two remaining unchanged.
The JSE USD Equity Index gained 0.22 points to end at 196.84. The average PE Ratio ends at 13.8 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 913,583 shares for US$70,708 up from 385,820 units at US$23,055 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 130,512 units at US$10,101, up from 64,303 shares at US$3,842 on Thursday. Trading averaged 84,256 units for the month to date at US$9,925 in contrast to 77,367 units at US$9,899 on Thursday. By comparison, January ended with an average of 121,154 units for US$15,408.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with the bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, First Rock Capital gained 0.94 of a cent to end at 8.94 US cents in exchanging 662,284 shares, Proven Investments carved out a gain of 0.01 of a cent to close at 25.01 US cents, with 809 stocks crossing the market. 
The Jamaican dollar-based Sygnus Credit Investments gained 2.5 cents ending at 14.5 US cents in exchanging 400 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.84 of a cent to close at 15.04 US cents in trading 7,911 stocks and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.05 of a cent to close at 0.9 of a US cent with 230,224 stocks changing hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$2 trading 2,000 shares and JMMB Group 6% stayed at US$1.01 with 9,955 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big jump in JSE USD trading on Friday
JSE USD market declines
In trading on Thursday no stock gained on the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange after six securities changed, compared to seven on Wednesday and the market ended with the prices, five declining and one remaining unchanged.
The JSE USD Equity Index lost 3.28 points to end at 196.62 and 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 56.52 percent more shares on Wednesday as 385,820 changed hands with a value of US$23,055 compared to 246,502 units at US$25,213 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 64,303 units changing hands at US$3,842, in contrast to 35,215 shares at US$3,602 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 77,367 units for the month to date at US$9,899 in contrast to 79,279 units at US$10,785 on Wednesday. By comparison, January ended with an average of 121,154 units for US$15,408.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, First Rock Capital ended at 8 US cents trading 225,586 shares,
Proven Investments shed 1 cent in closing at 25 US cents in switching ownership of 10,040 units, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.03 of a cent to close at 15.88 US cents trading 744 stocks and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.02 of a cent to close at O.95 of one US cent, with 148,775 stock units changing hands.
In the preference segment of the market, JMMB Group 5.75% lost 3 US cents to end at US$2 while trading 245 stock units and JMMB Group 6% dropped 1 cent to end at US$1.01 with the swapping of 430 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks for JSE USD market
Trading activity surged on the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the number of securities trading jumping over the numbers on Tuesday after trading 65 percent more shares than on Tuesday.
Seven securities changed hands, compared to four on Tuesday and ended with three stocks rising, three declining and one remaining unchanged.
JSE USD Equity Index gained 0.36 points to 199.54. The average PE Ratio ends at 13.7 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 246,502 shares, for US$25,213 compared to 149,703 units at US$25,014 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 35,215 units at US$3,602, down from 37,426 shares at US$6,253 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 79,279 units for the month to date at US$10,785 in contrast to 88,351 units at US$12,264 on the prior trading day. By comparison, January averaged 121,154 units at US$15,408.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with bids higher than the last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, First Rock Capital lost 0.78 of a cent to end at 8 US cents trading 148,485 stocks, Margaritaville closed at 11 US cents with an exchange of 14,000 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy gained 1 cent in closing at US$1.15, with 197 stock units crossing the market. Proven Investments declined 0.95 of a cent in closing at 26 US cents with 35,261 shares changing hands, Sterling Investments rose 0.2 of a cent to end at 2.3 US cents in exchanging 1,170 units, Sygnus Credit Investments increased 0.87 of a cent to close at 15.91 US cents, with 10,649 stock units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.01 of a cent in closing at 0.97 US cents in trading 36,740 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Down day for JSE USD market
Traded volume rose 125 percent over Monday’s level, with only four stocks changing hands versus five on Monday leading the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange to close down moderately by 2.13 points to 199.51.
Trading ended with the prices of one stock rising, one declining and two remaining unchanged.
The market closed with the average PE Ratio at 13.7 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
Investors traded 149,703 shares for US$25,014 up from 66,538 units at US$20,507 on Monday.
Trading averaged 37,426 units at US$6,253, up from 13,308 shares at US$4,101 on Monday. Trading averaged 88,351 units for the month to date at US$12,264 in contrast to 95,141 units at US$13,065 on Monday. By comparison, January ended with an average of 121,154 units for US$15,408.
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 the market, First Rock Capital remained at 8.78 US cents while exchanging 140 shares. Proven Investments lost 0.04 of a cent at 26.95 US cents, with an exchange of 92,650 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments closed at 15.04 US cents trading 2,000 shares and Transjamaican Highway inched 0.01 of a cent higher in closing at 0.98 of a US cent, with 54,913 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market up with lower trading
Trading levels dropped sharply on Monday on, the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with the market rising after trading 91 percent fewer shares than on Friday, resulting in more stocks rising than falling.
Similar to trading on Friday, the market ended with five securities changing hands and with three rising, none declining and two closing unchanged.
JSE USD Equity Index rose 2.33 points to 201.67. The average PE Ratio ends at 13.7 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with 66,538 shares trading at US$20,507, down sharply from 771,719 units at US$127,516 on Friday.
Trading averaged 13,308 units changing hands at US$4,101, down from 154,344 shares at US$25,503 on Friday. Trading averaged 95,141 units for the month to date at US$13,065 in contrast to 111,507 units at US$14,858 on Friday. By comparison, January ended with an average of 121,154 units for US$15,408.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, First Rock Capital gained 0.01 of a cent to close at 8.78 US cents trading 2,546 shares, Proven Investments gained 0.01 of a cent to end at 26.99 US cents after finishing trading 34,712 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 15.04 US cents with 20,216 stocks crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway closed at 0.97 of a US cents while exchanging 5,210 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% rose by 3 cents to close at US$2.03 after clearing the market with 3,854 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading climbs on JSE USD market
Trading volume jumped 179 percent over Thursday, resulting in more stocks rising than falling on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market at the close trading on Friday.
Trading ended with five securities changing hands, up from three on Thursday, ending with three stocks rising, one declining and one remaining unchanged.
JSE USD Equity Index added 0.34 points to end at 199.34. The average PE Ratio ends at 13.7 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
Trading ended with 771,719 shares changing hands, for US$127,516, up from 276,431 units at US$54,975 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 154,344 units at US$25,503, in contrast to 92,144 shares at US$18,325 on Thursday. Trading averaged 111,507 units for the month to date at US$14,858 in contrast to 100,798 units at US$12,197 on the prior trading day. By comparison, January ended with an average of 121,154 units for US$15,408.
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 0.76 of a cent to 8.77 US cents trading 4,962 shares, Productive Business Solutions closed at 79 US cents, with 855 stock units clearing the market. Proven Investments gained 0.98 of a cent in closing at 26.98 US cents with 90,642 shares changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments gained 0.04 of a cent to close at 15.04 US cents after 662,264 units crossed the exchange and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.01 of a cent to 0.97 of a US cent in trading 12,996 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dropped on the JSE USD market
Market activity dropped with 73 percent fewer shares trading on Thursday than on Wednesday as just three securities changed hands, compared to six on Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market.
Trading ended with one stock rising, none declining and two remaining unchanged.
JSE USD Equity Index gained 1.06 points to end at 199.00. The average PE Ratio is at 13.5 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 276,431 shares, for US$54,975 compared to 1,020,891 units at US$126,246 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 92,144 units changing hands at US$18,325, in contrast to 170,149 shares at US$21,041 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 100,798 units for the month to date at US$12,197 in contrast to 102,325 units at US$11,115 on Wednesday. 
By comparison, January ended with an average of 121,154 units for US$15,408.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Proven Investments closed at 26 US cents after exchanging 148,792 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments settled at 15 US cents trading after 105,434 shares and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.08 of a cent to close at 0.98 US cents, with the ownership of 22,205 shares switching.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Over 80% of traded JSE USD stocks fall
Declining stocks dominated the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday as the market declined after trading 85 percent more shares than on Tuesday, with a 262 percent increase in value.
Trading ended with six securities changing hands, compared to six on Tuesday and ended with the price of no stock rising, five declining and one remaining unchanged.
JSE USD Equity Index lost 3.93 points to end at 197.94. The average PE Ratio ends at 13.3 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 1,020,891 shares, for US$126,246, up from 550,872 units at US$34,835 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 170,149 units changing hands at US$21,041, in contrast to 91,812 shares at US$5,806 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 102,325 units for the month to date at US$11,115 compared to 65,331 units at US$5,701 on Tuesday. By comparison, January ended with an average of 121,154 units for US$15,408.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with lower offers.
At the close of the market, First Rock Capital shed 0.76 of a cent to close at 8.01 US cents with the swapping of 20,238 stocks, Proven Investments declined by 0.95 of a cent in closing at 26 US cents with 148,623 stock units changing hands. 
The Jamaican dollar-denominated Sygnus Credit Investments stock fell 0.8 of a cent to close at 12 US cents after trading one share. Sygnus Credit Investments lost 1 cent in closing at 15 US cents with the swapping of 551,927 stock units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.09 of a cent and ended at 0.9 of a US cent in exchanging 300,052 units.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investments preference share closed at US$1.96 in exchanging 50 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD trading picks up
Trading picked up on Tuesday, resulting in 228 percent increase in the volume of stocks trading on the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, over Monday volume with the market rising with an even number of stocks rising and falling.
Trading ended with six securities changing hands at the close, compared to five on Monday and ended with two stocks rising, two declining and two remaining unchanged.
JSE USD Equity Index added 3.41 points to end at 201.87. The average PE Ratio ends at 13.9 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with 550,872 shares trading, for US$34,835 up from 167,769 units at US$27,880 on Monday.
Trading averaged 91,812 units changing hands at US$5,806, in contrast to an average of 33,554 shares at US$5,576 on Monday. Trading averaged 65,331 units for the month to date at US$5,701. By comparison, January ended with an average of 121,154 units for US$15,408.
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 of the market, First Rock Capital lost 0.02 cents to close at 8.77 US cents exchanging 57 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy settled at US$1.14 after trading 718 shares, Proven Investments shed 0.02 cents in ending at 26.95 US cents, with 57,127 units crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.97 of a cent to end at 16 US cents after exchanging 101 stocks and Transjamaican Highway increased by 0.09 of a cent to end at 0.99 of a US cent crossing the market 485,869 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$2 after 7,000 shares changed hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage for JSE USD market
The US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed trading on Monday, with the market declining after trading 581 percent more shares than on Friday, resulting in more stocks falling than rising.
Trading ended with five securities changing hands at the close, compared to four on Friday and ended with one rising, three declining and one remaining unchanged.
JSE USD Equity Index lost 4.56 points to end at 198.16 and 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 167,769 shares, for US$27,880 compared to 24,643 units at US$3,424 on Friday.
Trading averaged 33,554 units changing hands at US$5,576, in contrast to an average of 6,161 shares at US$856 on Friday. January ended with an average of 121,154 units for US$15,408.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with lower offers.
At the close of the market, First Rock Capital dropped 0.21 of a cent in closing at 8.79 US cents, with 357 units crossing the exchange,
Proven Investments lost 0.02 of a cent to end at 26.97 US cents in trading 95,772 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments shares denominated in Jamaican dollars ended at 12.8 US cents, with 961 units changing hands. Sygnus Credit Investments US dollar-denominated stock climbed 0.03 of a cent to end at 15.03 US cents with an exchange of 11,617 stock units and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.06 of a cent to close at 0.9 US cents, with 59,062 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
