Trading activity dipped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 35 percent, valued 178 percent more than on Tuesday, and resulting in the trading of seven securities, down from 10 on Tuesday, with prices of two rising, four declining and one ending unchanged.
Investors exchanged a total of 38,341 shares for US$7,793, down from 58,570 units at US$2,806 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 5,477 units at US$1,113 versus 5,857 shares at US$281 on Tuesday, with the month to date averaging 35,209 shares at US$2,299 versus 36,695 units at US$2,358 on the previous day. September ended with an average of 87,926 units for US$4,746.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.31 points to end at 208.84.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.5. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Proven Investments dipped 0.3 of a cent to 19 US cents after trading 25,134 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments J$ share remained at 15.63 US cents, with an exchange of 402 stock units,
Sygnus Credit Investments USD share shed 0.88 of one cent to close at 9.11 US cents with the swapping of 11,759 stocks and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.05 of a cent in ending at 0.9 of one US cent, with eight units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share fell 5 cents to end at US$1.70 with a transfer of 57 stocks, JMMB Group 5.75% declined 9 cents to close at US$1.75 while exchanging 914 shares and JMMB Group 6% climbed 11 cents in ending at US$1.09 after exchanging 67 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dipped on the JSE USD Market
JSE USD market slips on Tuesday
Trading on the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 89 percent and the value dropping 64 percent from trading on Monday, resulting in 10 securities traded, compared to 11 on Monday with two rising, five declining and three ending unchanged.
Investors traded 58,570 shares for US$2,801 compared to 524,695 units at US$7,860 on Monday.
Trading averaged 5,857 units at US$281 versus 47,700 shares at US$715 on Monday, with month to date average of 36,695 shares at US$2,360 versus 39,067 units at US$2,518 on the previous trading day. September ended with an average of 87,926 units for US$4,746.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 3.36 points to end at 209.15.
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 stocks ending with bids higher than the last selling prices and none with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share shed 0.3 of a cent to end at 7.2 US cents after an exchange of 741 shares, Margaritaville ended at 14.98 US cents, with 305 units crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy fell 25 cents to 75 US cents as 606 stocks passed through the market. Proven Investments lost 0.69 cents in closing at 19.3 US cents trading 2,553 stock units, 
Sterling Investments declined 0.19 cents to end at 2 US cents, with 2,400 stocks crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 9.99 US cents after exchanging 5,449 stock units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dropped 1.53 cents to end at 10.1 US cents, with 67 units crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.05 of a cent to end at 0.85 of one US cent and closed, with 45,934 shares changing hands.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share increased by 5 cents to close at a record high of US$11.15 with a transfer of 25 units and JMMB Group 6% remained at 98 US cents with dealings in 490 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market bucks market trend
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market bucked the negative trend of falling prices on the exchange on Monday by inching moderately higher at the close with a 36 percent increase in the volume of stocks traded but with a 60 percent lower value than on Friday, resulting in 11 securities traded, compared to six on Friday with four rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 524,695 shares were traded for US$7,860 compared to 384,940 units at US$19,700 on Friday.
Trading averaged 47,700 units at US$715, versus 64,157 shares at US$3,283 on Friday, with a month to date average of 39,067 shares at US$2,518 versus 38,270 units at US$2,685 on the previous trading day. September ended with an average of 87,926 units for US$4,746.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.34 points to end at 212.51.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.7. The PE ratio incorporates 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 stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.4 of a cent to 7.5 US cents and closed after an exchange of 29,070 shares, Margaritaville remained at 14.98 US cents after 12 stocks passed through the market, Productive Business Solutions rallied 0.1 of a cent to close at US$1.38 with a transfer of two stock units. Proven Investments shed 0.01 of a cent to 19.99 US cents after exchanging 1,970 units, Sterling Investments climbed 0.29 of one cent to 2.19 US cents as investors exchanged 89 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments J$ share ended at 15.63 US cents in an exchange of 5,743 units. 
Sygnus Credit Investments USD share dipped 0.01 of a cent to close at 9.99 US cents while exchanging 2,079 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share increased 0.63 of one cent to 11.63 US cents, with 27 shares clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.07 of a cent to 0.8 of one US cent, with 485,701 stock units changing hands.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share advanced 11 cents in closing at US$1.13 after an exchange of one stock and Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended at US$1.75 with the exchange of one unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More losses recouped by JSEUSD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the market recouping more of the big loss on Wednesday after the volume of stocks traded climbed 24 percent, valued 25 percent less than on Thursday, resulting in six securities trading, compared to nine on Thursday with four rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
Investors exchanged 384,940 shares for US$19,700 compared to 311,092 units at US$26,259 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 64,157 units at US$3,283 versus 34,566 shares at US$2,918 on Thursday, with the month to date averaging 38,270 shares at US$2,685 versus 36,895 units at US$2,653 on the previous trading day. September ended with an average of 87,926 units for US$4,746.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 3.15 points to end at 212.17.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. 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 two with lower offers.
In closing, Productive Business Solutions dropped 0.1 of a cent and ended at US$1.379, with two shares clearing the market, Proven Investments popped 0.01 of a cent to end at 20 US cents in swappingf 75,725 units, Sterling Investments remained at 1.9 US cents as investors exchanged 86,771 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share climbed 0.5 of a cent in closing at 10 US cents, with 11,066 stock units crossing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share popped 1 cent to 11 US cents after an exchange of 1,126 stock units and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.02 of a cent to end at 0.87 of one US cent after 210,250 stocks changed hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big JSE USD market recovery
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index jumped 16.73 points to end at 209.02 in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, following a 20 per cent decline in the volume of stocks exchanged, valued 25 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in nine securities traded, compared to six on Wednesday with four rising, three declining and two ended unchanged.
Overall, 311,092 shares were traded for US$26,259 compared to 391,069 units at US$21,025 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 34,566 units at US$2,918 versus 65,178 shares at US$3,504 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 36,895 shares at US$2,653 versus 37,097 units at US$2,630 on the previous day. September ended with an average of 87,926 units for US$4,746.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.8. The PE ratio incorporates 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 none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.1 of a cent in closing at 7.9 US cents as investors exchanged 45,362 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped 14 cents to US$1 after 1,000 units passed through the market, Productive Business Solutions increased 28 cents to end at US$1.38, with three stocks crossing the market.
Proven Investments rallied 0.99 of one cent to close at 19.99 US cents in trading 13,486 stock units, Sterling Investments remained at 1.9 US cents after trading 17,710 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rose 0.5 of one cent to 9.5 US cents after 2,289 shares changed hands and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.04 of a cent in closing at 0.85 of one US cent in exchange of 219,942 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share shed 11 cents to close at US$1.02 after exchanging 500 stock units and JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.50 in trading 10,800 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Sharp fall for JSE USD Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market dropped sharply on Wednesday, with the market Index dropping a hefty 19.24 points or nine percent to 192.29 after a 33 percent rise in the volume of stocks exchanged with the value 49 percent lower than on Tuesday, resulting in six securities trading, compared to nine on Tuesday with one rising, four declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 391,069 shares were traded for US$21,025 compared to 294,958 units at US$41,204 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 65,178 units at US$3,504 compared with 32,773 shares at US$4,578 on Tuesday, with month to date average of 37,097 shares at US$2,633 versus 35,377 units at US$2,579 on the previous trading day. September ended with an average of 87,926 units for US$4,746.
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 advanced 0.04 of a cent to close at 8 US cents after exchanging 140,006 shares, 
Productive Business Solutions declined 29 cents to US$1.10 as 2,837 units passed through the market, Proven Investments remained at 19 US cents with an exchange of 11,270 stock units. Sterling Investments dipped 0.1 of a cent to 1.9 US cents in trading 28,267 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share lost 0.51 of a cent to end at 9 US cents with investors transferring 26,898 stocks and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.01 of a cent to end at 0.89 US cents in an exchange of 181,791 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks fall on JSE USD Market
Trading jumped Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 59 percent and the value 683 percent more than Friday, resulting in the trading of nine securities, compared to seven on Friday, with one rising, five declining and three ending unchanged.
A total of 294,958 shares were traded for US$41,204, up from 185,693 units at US$5,262 on Friday.
Trading averaged 32,773 units at US$4,578, compared to 26,528 shares at US$752 on Friday, with a month to date average of 35,377 shares at US$2,579 versus 35,641 units at US$2,377 on the previous trading day. September ended with an average of 87,926 units for US$4,746.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.88 points to end at 211.53.
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 no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share dipped 0.02 of a cent to end at 7.96 US cents with investors transferring 11,557 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rallied 1 cent to 86 US cents in trading 535 stocks, Proven Investments remained at 19 US cents with 143,729 units clearing the market.
Sterling Investments declined 0.23 of a cent to 2 US cents, with 25,275 stock units changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share slipped 1.01 cents to 9.51 US cents while exchanging 56,082 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share fell 1.62 cents to 10 US cents, with 5,370 stocks changing hands and Transjamaican Highway ended at 0.9 US of one cent with an exchange of 49,550 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.84 after a transfer of 2,771 shares and JMMB Group 6% lost 8 cents to end at 98 US cents in exchanging 89 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market rises with lower volume
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 48 percent and the value falling 72 percent compared to trading on Thursday, resulting in seven securities traded, down from nine on Thursday, with three rising, one declining and three ending unchanged.
A total of 185,693 shares were traded for US$5,262 compared to 359,174 units at US$18,682 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 26,528 units at US$752 versus 39,908 shares at US$2,076 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 35,641 shares at US$2,374 versus 36,419 units at US$2,513 on the previous day. September ended with an average of 87,926 units for US$4,746.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.39 points to end at 212.41.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. 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 prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share gained 0.83 of a cent to end at 7.98 US cents after exchanging 100 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose 5 cents to 85 US cents, with 21 units being traded, 
Proven Investments ended at 19 US cents after trading 14,623 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share added 0.72 of one cent in ending at 10.52 US cents, with 3,483 stock units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.01 of a cent in closing at 0.9 of one US cent in trading 167,387 stock units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25%p reference share remained at US$11.10 in an exchange of 50 shares and Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended at US$1.75 with an exchange of 29 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on JSE USD Market, prices fall
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 87 percent, valued 27 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in nine securities traded, compared to 10 on Wednesday with two rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 359,174 shares were traded for US$18,682 up from 191,964 units at US$14,483 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 39,908 units at US$2,076 compared to 19,196 shares at US$1,448 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 36,419 shares at US$2,513 versus 35,988 units at US$2,567 on the previous day. September ended with an average of 87,926 units for US$4,746.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 3.15 points to end at 212.02.
PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 8.6 for the market. The PE ratio utilises ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.34 of one cent to close at 7.15 US cents in switching ownership of 5,945 shares, Proven Investments lost 0.2 of a cent in ending at 19 US cents after it traded at an intraday low of 18.5 cents in trading 57,398 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments J$ share remained at 15.63 US cents after exchanging three stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rallied 0.29 of a cent to 9.8 US cents with the swapping of 4,697 units and 
Transjamaican Highway declined 0.08 of one cent in closing at 0.91 of a US cent, with 288,969 stocks changing hands.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share climbed 10 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of US$11.10 while exchanging 100 units. Eppley 6% preference share ended at US$1.13 in trading six stock units, Equityline Mortgage Investments preference share shed 10 cents in closing at US$1.75 after trading 56 shares and JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$1.50 with 2,000 stock units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Losers outpaced winners on JSE USD market
Trading fell sharply from the healthy levels on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 85 percent, valued at 83 percent less than on Tuesday and resulting in an exchange of 10 securities, similar to trading on Tuesday with one rising, five declining and four ending unchanged.
A total of 191,964 shares were traded for US$14,483 compared to 1,284,881 units at US$85,810 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 19,196 units at US$1,448 compared with 128,488 shares at US$8,581 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 35,988 shares at US$2,567 versus 38,654 units at US$2,744 on the previous trading day. September ended with an average of 87,926 units for US$4,746.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.87 points to end at 215.17.
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 one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share dipped 0.51 of one cent to close at 7.49 US cents with 140,493 shares passing through the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 80 US cents with a transfer of 30 stocks, Proven Investments shed 0.8 of a cent to end at 19.2 US cents with the swapping of 11,764 units. Sterling Investments dipped 0.02 of one cent to 2.23 US cents after exchanging 17,543 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share fell 1.11 cents to 9.51 US cents, with 5,000 stocks crossing the market and 
Transjamaican Highway lost 0.01 of a cent to end at 0.99 of one US cent after 16,439 stock units passed through the exchange.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share advanced 40 cents to a 52 weeks’ high of US$11 after a transfer of 20 units, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share remained at US$1.85, with 26 shares changing hands, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$1.50 as 99 stocks passed through the market and JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1.06 after trading 550 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.