The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday with little movement in the market index even as the number of securities traded climbed to 13 from 11 on Thursday and ended with prices of four rising, two declining to leave seven unchanged and resulting in the volume of stocks changing hands rising 585 percent and valued 19 percent more than on Thursday.
At the close, the JSE US Denominated Equities Index slipped a mere 0.04 points to end at 233.81.
Overall, 278,776 shares were traded for US$11,314, up from 40,710 units at US$9,508 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 21,444 units at US$870, versus 3,701 shares at US$864 on Thursday, with month to date average of 34,801 shares at US$934 compared with 41,747 units at US$966 on the previous day. December ended with an average of 39,679 units for US$1,494.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023. Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 0.06 of a cent in closing at 7.76 US cents in trading 6,631 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 65 US cents while exchanging 319 units, Productive Business Solutions shed 10.39 cents to end at US$1.70 237 stocks clearing the market with. Proven Investments climbed 0.79 of a cent to 19.3 US cents, with 894 stock units changing hands, 
Sterling Investments lost 0.02 of a cent in ending at 2.06 US cents after trading 9,700 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rallied 1.48 cents to 12.48 US cents as investors exchanged 30 stock units and Transjamaican Highway remained at 0.97 of a US cent in switching ownership of 257,389 stocks.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share ended at US$12 after trading 20 shares, Eppley 6% preference share remained at US$1.07 after exchanging three stocks. Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share remained at US$1.67 after a transfer of 2 units, JMMB Group 5.75% popped 1 cent to close at US$1.51 after 45 shares passed through the market, JMMB Group 5.75% series C share ended at US$2, with 3,500 stock units crossing the market and JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1.10 with six shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading up on the JSE USD Market
Flat trading on JSE USD market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed Thursday, with no change to the market index following activities that led to the volume of stocks changing hands falling 12 percent with a 170 percent increase in value than on Wednesday, resulting in trading of 11 securities, compared to seven on Wednesday with five rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
A total of 40,710 shares were traded for US$9,508 compared to 46,347 units at US$3,524 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 3,701 units at US$864 versus 6,621 shares at US$503 on Wednesday, with month to date average of 41,747 shares at US$966 compared with 71,640 units at US$1,047 on the previous day. December ended with an average of 39,679 units for US$1,494.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index ended unchanged at 233.85 points.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no 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 gained 0.1 of a cent in closing at 7.7 US cents with 150 shares changing hands, Margaritaville ended at 14 US cents with a transfer of 708 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped 4 cents to close at 65 US cents with an exchange of 2,501 stock units. Productive Business Solutions fell 0.01 of one cent to US$1.8039 with 100 stocks clearing the market, 
Proven Investments lost 0.79 of one cent in ending at 18.51 US cents after trading 15,867 shares, Sterling Investments rose 0.11 of a cent to close at 2.08 US cents with the swapping of 61 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments J$ share remained at 13.62 US cents after 30 stock units passed through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended at 9.99 US cents with 183 units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.02 of a cent to end at 0.97 of one US cent after exchanging 20,744 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share popped 95 cents to US$12 with an exchange of 365 stock units and Eppley 6% preference share dipped 1 cent and ended at US$1.07 after a transfer of one stock.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on the JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, with a 95 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands valued at 68 percent less than on Tuesday and resulting in seven securities traded, similar to Tuesday with three rising and four declining.
A total of 46,347 shares were traded for US$3,524 compared with 956,617 units at US$11,129 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 6,621 shares at US$503, down from 136,660 shares at US$1,590 on Tuesday, with the month to date averaging 71,640 shares at US$1,047. December ended with an average of 39,679 units for US$1,494.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index dipped 0.57 points to end at 233.85.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and two with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share declined 0.18 of a cent to 7.6 US cents, with 1,371 shares crossing the exchange, Margaritaville rallied 0.01 of a cent after ending at 14 US cents trading 700 units, 
Proven Investments lost 0.44 of one cent in closing at 19.3 US cents as 12,671 stock units changed hands. Sterling Investments dipped 0.03 of a cent to 1.97 US cents with a transfer of 26,126 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share popped 0.58 of one cent to close at 9.99 US cents in switching ownership of 150 shares and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.02 of a cent to 0.95 of one US cent with 5,048 stock units changing hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% increased by 3 cents ending at US$1.10 after exchanging 281 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gain for JSE USD market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market eased into trading on the first business day of the new year on Tuesday, with 173 percent more stocks changing hands with the value rising 120 percent more than on Friday, resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to nine on Friday with two rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
A total of 956,617 shares were exchanged for US$11,129, up from 350,984 units at US$5,053 on Friday.
Trading averaged 136,660 units at US$1,590 versus 38,998 shares at US$561 on Friday. December ended with an average of 39,679 units for US$1,494.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rose 0.45 points to end at 234.42.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. The PE ratio uses ICInsider. com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share dropped 0.12 of a cent in closing at 7.78 US cents with trading of 278 shares, Proven Investments advanced 0.74 of one cent to end at 19.74 US cents after exchanging 832 stocks, 
Sterling Investments lost 0.13 of a cent in ending at 2 US cents in an exchange of 21,168 units and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.01 of a cent to 0.97 of one US cent with an exchange of 933,274 stock units,
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share ended at US$11.05 with a transfer of 25 shares, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$1.50, with 40 stock units crossing the market and JMMB Group 6% popped 2 cents in closing at US$1.07 after trading 1,000 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market raps up 2022 with 19.7% rise
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday and for 2022, with the market gaining 19.7 percent for the year after the JSE US Denominated Equities Index closed 2.39 points higher on Friday to end at 233.97, following a 54 percent dip in the volume of stocks changing hands after 88 percent less funds entered the market compared with Thursday, resulting in nine securities traded, compared to eight on Thursday with five rising, one declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 350,984 shares were traded for US$5,053 compared to 758,093 units at US$42,021 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 38,998 units at US$561, 94,762 shares at US$5,253 on Thursday, with month to date average of 39,679 shares at US$1,492 compared with 39,721 units at US$1,550 on the previous day. November ended with an average of 33,854 units for US$3,351.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.6 at the close Friday. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville popped 2.09 cents to close at 13.99 US cents in exchanging one share, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rallied 1 cent to 61 US cents while exchanging 162 units, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.804 with investors transferring 50 stock units. 
Proven Investments shed 0.3 cents to end at 19 US cents in switching owners of 7,837 stocks, Sterling Investments rose 0.13 of a cent after ending at 2.13 US cents with the swapping of 183 stock units, Transjamaican Highway gained 0.08 of a cent in ending at 0.98 of one US cent, with 342,741 stocks crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share ended at US$11.05 with an exchange of 5 units, Eppley 6% preference share rose 2 cents to close at US$1.08 with an exchange of 3 shares and Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share remained at US$1.67 after a transfer of 2 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big fall for JSE USD Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market suffered a sharp reversal of recent gains with the market index diving 26.46 points to close at 231.58 after Productive Business Solutions had a massive decline in price on Thursday, after the volume of stocks changing hands declining 22 percent with a 187 percent greater value than on Wednesday, resulting in trading in eight securities, similar to the number traded on Wednesday and ended with two rising, four declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 758,093 shares were traded for US$42,021 compared with 966,219 units at US$14,629 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 94,762 units at US$5,253 versus 120,777 shares at US$1,829 on Wednesday. Trading month to date average 39,721 shares at US$1,550 versus 36,460 units at US$1,331 on the previous day. November ended with an average of 33,854 units for US$3,351.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.5. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share advanced 0.7 of a cent to 7.9 US cents after swapping 415,000 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dipped 5 cents to close at 60 US cents, with 866 stock units changing hands, Productive Business Solutions fell 44.6 cents in closing at US$1.804 after trading 57 units. 
Proven Investments popped 0.15 of a cent to 19.3 US cents trading 23,226 stocks, Sterling Investments dropped 0.18 of a cent to end at 2 US cents in an exchange of 13,256 units and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.07 of a cent after ending at 0.9 of one US cents in trading 304,858 shares.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share remained at US$1.67 as investors exchanged one stock unit and JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.50 with a transfer of 829 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading up for USD Market
Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, following the long Christmas holiday break and closed with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 10,805 percent valued 1,994 percent more than on last week Friday and resulted in the trading of eight securities, similar to that on Friday and closed with four rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 5.46 points to end at 258.04.
A total of 966,219 shares were traded for US$14,629 compared with 8,860 units at US$699 on Thursday. Trading averaged 120,777 shares at US$1,829 versus 1,108 units at US$87 last Friday, with the month to date average of 36,460 units at US$1,331 compared to 31,148 shares at US$1,300 on the previous trading day. November ended with an average of 33,854 units for US$3,351.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. The PE ratio uses ICInsider. com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
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, Productivity Business Solutions rose 12.86 cents to close at US$2.25 with investors transferring 104 stocks. Proven Investments climbed 0.07 of a cent to end at 18.57 US cents, with 315 units crossing the exchange, 
Sterling Investments gained 0.18 of a cent in closing at 2.18 US cents with an exchange of 300 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share shed 0.01 of a cent to end at 9.41 US cents after trading 52,922 units and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.02 of a cent to 0.97 of one US cents with 911,831 shares crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended at US$1.67 in an exchange of one share, JMMB Group 6% fell 2 cents to close at US$1.05 as investors exchanged 731 stocks and Productivity Business 6% lost 95 cents to end at US$11.05 after 15 shares crossed the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Sharp fall in trading on the JSE USD market
Trading plunged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 88 percent valued 97 percent lower than on Thursday and resulted in the trading of eight securities, compared to 11 on Thursday with two rising, five declining and one ending unchanged.
Only 8,860 shares were traded for a mere US$699 compared to 73,385 units at US$24,703 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 1,108 units at US$87 versus 6,671 shares at US$2,246 on Thursday, with the month to date average of 31,148 shares at US$1,300 compared with 33,168 units at US$1,381 on the previous day. November ended with an average of 33,854 units for US$3,351.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 2.02 points to end at 252.58.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.5. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share dropped 0.3 of a cent to 7.2 US cents after trading 4,366 shares, Margaritaville dipped 2.1 cents in ending at 11.9 US cents with a transfer of 52 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy lost 5 cents to close at 65 US cents with investors transferring 50 stocks. 
Proven Investments climbed 0.07 of a cent to 18.57 US cents, with 1,038 units crossing the exchange, Sterling Investments declined 0.2 of a cent in closing at 2 US cents with an exchange of 2,277 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments J$ share remained at 13.62 US cents in an exchange of five stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share shed 0.2 of a cent to end at 9.4 US cents after trading 1,023 units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.07 of a cent to 0.99 of one US cents with 49 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market jumps
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 11 percent and the value jumping 92 percent and resulting in 11 securities traded, compared to seven on Wednesday with one rising, four declining and six ending unchanged.
A total of 73,385 shares were traded for US$24,703 up from 65,972 units at US$12,493 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 6,671 shares at US$2,246, compared with 9,425 shares at US$1,785 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 33,168 units at US$1,381 versus 35,867 units at US$1,293 on the previous day. November ended with an average of 33,854 units for US$3,351.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 6.41 points to end at 250.56.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.7. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stocks ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one ended with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 7.5 US cents in trading 2,717 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 70 US cents while exchanging 100 stock units, Productive Business Solutions gained 19.29 cents to US$2.1214 after 325 stocks passed through the market. 
Proven Investments fell 0.5 of a cent in closing at 18.5 US cents with an exchange of 59,239 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share shed 0.3 of a cent after ending at 9.6 US cents trading 2,160 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share declined 1.54 cents to end at 11 US cents in exchanging one stock unit and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.08 of a cent to close at 0.92 of a US cent after a transfer of 1,199 units.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended at US$1.67 in an exchange of one share, JMMB Group 5.5% remained at US$2 as investors exchanged 729 stocks. JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$2 with investors transferring 3,838 units and JMMB Group 6% closed at US$1.07, with 3,076 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big gains for JSEUSD Market
Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 4,079 percent valued 123 percent more than on Monday and resulting in seven securities traded, compared to four on Monday, with three rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 1,534,710 shares were traded for US$17,244 up from 36,726 units at US$7,737 on Monday.
Trading averaged 219,244 units at US$2,463 compared with 9,182 shares at US$1,934 on Monday, with a month to date average of 37,699 shares at US$1,259 compared to 24,180 units at US$1,169 on the previous day. November ended with an average of 33,854 units for US$3,351.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index climbed 4.71 points to end at 235.69.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.8. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share shed 0.52 of one cent to 7.18 US cents, with 29,500 shares crossing the exchange
, Proven Investments declined 0.04 of a cent to close at 19.85 US cents after an exchange of 203 units, Sterling Investments advanced 0.2 of a cent to end at 2.2 US cents, with 5,000 stock units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.06 of a cent in closing at 1 US cent after a transfer of 1,500,000 stocks.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended at US$1.67 after three shares changed hands, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$2 after one unit passed through the market and JMMB Group 6% gained 6.99 cents in closing at US$1.0699 in trading three stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.