Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks exchanged jumping 1,627 percent more valued 335 percent more than on Monday, resulting in 11 securities trading, down from 14 on Monday with two rising, three declining and six ending unchanged.
Overall, 1,000,947 shares were traded for US$41,599, up from 57,945 units at US$9,558 on Monday. Trading averaged 90,995 units at US$3,782, versus 4,139 shares at US$683 on Monday, with a month to date average of 53,049 shares at US$7,517 versus 50,781 units at US$7,740 on the previous trading day. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 10.38 points to end at 203.76.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 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 two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents with investors transferring 98,237 shares, Margaritaville remained at 14.99 US cents after trading 168 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy shed 30 cents to US$1, with 23 stocks crossing the exchange. Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.28 as investors exchanged 1,997 stock units, 
Proven Investments lost 1.4 cents to end at 20 US cents after exchanging 48,430 shares, Sterling Investments rallied 0.01 of a cent to 2.1 US cents in switching ownership of 701 stock units. Sygnus Credit InvestmentsUSD share increased 1.02 cents in closing at 13 US cents, with 162,373 units clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 12.45 US cents, with 101 stocks changing hands, Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.14 of a cent to end at 0.81 of one US cent in trading 688,908 stocks.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share remained at US$1.85 with the swapping of two units and JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1.0at after trading seven shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on JSE US dollar market
Busy trading for JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with a 51 percent decline in the volume of stocks changing hands at 28 percent less value than on Friday, resulting in 14 securities traded, compared to nine on Friday with two rising, three declining and nine ending unchanged.
Investors exchanged 57,945 shares for US$9,558 compared to 117,261 units atUS$13,332 on Friday. Trading averaged 4,139 units at US$683, versus 13,029 shares at US$1,481 on Friday, with a month to date average of 50,781 shares at US$7,740 down from 54,622 units at US$8,321 on the previous trading day. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.61 points to end at 214.14.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.5. 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 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 ended unchanged at 4 US cents in switching ownership of 40,925 shares, Margaritaville remained at 14.99 US cents with an exchange of 12 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at US$1.30 in an exchange of 67 stock units. Productive Business Solutions dipped 4.25 cents in closing at US$1.28 while exchanging 5,062 units, 
Proven Investments remained at 21.4 US cents, with 581 shares changing hands, Sterling Investments ended at 2.09 US cents after a transfer of 3,320 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rallied 0.01 of a cent to 11.98 US cents with the swapping of 7,067 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments Ja$ share remained at 13.23 US cents after trading 174 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 12.45 US cents after trading 629 stock units and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.05 of a cent to close at 0.95 of one US cent, with 92 units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended unchanged at US$1.85, with a mere one stock clearing the market, JMMB Group 5.5% declined 10 cents to US$1.90 after exchanging one share. JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.90 as investors exchanged three units and JMMB Group 6% lost 2 cents ending at US$1.08 with investors transferring 11 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market climbs
The Jamaica Stock Exchange, US dollar market, ended on Friday with the volume and value of stocks traded falling by 88 percent and 78 percent, respectively, from Thursday levels, resulting in an exchange of nine securities, compared to six on Thursday with seven rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
Trading ended with 117,261 shares being exchanged for US$13,332, down from 954,744 units at US$59,481 on Thursday. The average volume traded was 13,029 units at US$1,481 versus 159,124 shares at US$9,914 on Thursday, with the month to date averaging 54,622 shares at US$8,321 versus 56,947 units at US$8,704 on the previous trading day. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rallied 7.51 points to end at 213.53.
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 their financial year ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a higher bid than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents while exchanging 33,581 shares, Margaritaville climbed 2.99 cents in closing at 14.99 US cents, with 928 stocks crossing the exchange, Productive Business Solutions advanced 12.25 cents ending at US$1.3225 in trading 115 units. 
Proven Investments increased 2.4 cents to close at 21.4 US cents after exchanging 925 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rose 0.86 of a cent to 11.97 US cents after trading 5,160 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dipped 0.05 of one cent to 12.45 US cents in exchanging 1,394 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.05 of a cent to close at 0.9 of one US cent after trading 69,856 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% popped 15.75 cents to end at US$1.90 in an exchange of 5,300 stock units and JMMB Group 6% gained 10 cents to US$1.10 with a transfer of two two stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rally for JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 16 percent buy with a 75 percent lower value than on Wednesday, resulting in six securities traded, compared to eight on Wednesday with one rising, one declining and four ending unchanged.
Overall, 954,744 shares were traded for US$59,481 compared to 819,705 units at US$242,568 Wednesday. Trading averaged 159,124 units at US$9,914, versus 102,463 shares at US$30,321 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 56,947 shares at US$8,704 versus 52,992 units at US$8,657 on the previous trading day. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rose 9.00 points to end at 206.02.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 7.9. 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 four stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 4 US cents in an exchange of 41,225 shares, Productive Business Solutions climbed 5 cents to end at US$1.20 after a transfer of 4,819 stock units, Proven Investments lost 1 cent in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of 19 US cents, with 193,028 units changing hands. Sterling Investments ended at 2.09 US cents, with investors transferring 2,840 stocks and Transjamaican Highway closed at 0.85 of a US cent in exchanging 708,836 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$1.7425, with 3,996 units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading up prices down
Investors pushed trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market higher on Wednesday, with the volume and value of stocks exchanged rising 72 percent and 146 percent, respectively, compared to Tuesday, resulting in the trading of eight securities compared to seven on Tuesday with one rising, three declining and four ending unchanged.
Trading of 819,705 shares for US$242,568 were exchanged compared to 475,683 units at US$98,429 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 102,463 units at US$30,321, versus 67,955 shares at US$14,061 on Tuesday, with month to date average of 52,992 shares at US$8,657 versus 50,299 units at US$7,478 on the previous trading day. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index fell 5.30 points to end at 197.02.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 7.9. 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 three stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended unchanged at 4 US cents after exchanging 383,273 shares, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.15 in trading 1,002 units, Proven Investments ended at 20 US cents after an exchange of 178,876 stocks after trading at an intraday weeks’ low of 1.9 cents. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share fell 0.01 of a cent in ending at 11.11 US cents with an exchange of 44,218 stock units and 
Transjamaican Highway shed 0.1 of a cent to close at 0.85 US cents in exchanging 27,222 stocks.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share remained at US$1.85 in an exchange of 106 stock units, JMMB Group 5.75% rose 4.25 cents to US$1.7425 while exchanging five shares and JMMB Group 6% declined 9 cents to US$1, with 185,003 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Sharp rise in JSE USD market trades
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 23 percent and the value jumping 577 percent more than on Monday, resulting in seven securities traded, compared to six on Monday with none rising, two declining and five ending unchanged, with two stocks closing at 52 weeks’ lows.
On Tuesday, 475,683 shares were exchanged for US$98,429 compared to 388,269 units at US$14,534 on Monday. Trading on Tuesday averaged 67,955 units at US$14,061, versus 64,712 shares at US$2,422 on Monday, with month to date average of 50,299 shares at US$7,478 versus 49,416 units at US$7,149 on the previous trading day. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index slipped 2.48 points to 202.32.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.1. 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 ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended unchanged at 4 US cents in trading 45,189 shares, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.15 with investors transferring 982 stocks, 
Proven Investments lost 1.5 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of 20 US cents with a transfer of 424,345 units. Sterling Investments ended unchanged at 2.09 US cents with an exchange of 587 stock units and Transjamaican Highway remained at 0.95 of one US cent after trading 204 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% declined 4 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of US$1.70 after exchanging 4,370 shares and JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1.09 after clearing the market of six stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for the JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 51 percent, with a 56 percent lesser value than on Friday, resulting in the exchange of six securities, compared to nine on Friday, with three rising, two declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 388,269 shares were traded, for US$14,534 down from 796,890 units at US$32,729 on Friday. Trading averaged 64,712 units at US$2,422, compared to 88,543 shares at US$3,637 on Friday, with month to date average of 49,416 shares at US$7,149 versus 48,732 units at US$7,360 on the previous trading day. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rose 4.49 points to end at 204.80.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.1. 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 two stocks ended with higher bids than the last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents after trading 164,161 shares, Margaritaville rose 1.5 cents to 12 US cents, with 1,315 stocks crossing the market, Proven Investments popped 0.2 of a cent to close at 21.5 US cents with 11,426 stock units changing hands. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share declined 0.88 of a cent in ending at 11.12 US cents after exchanging 32,000 units and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.12 of one cent to 0.95 of a US cent in trading 179,363 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% shed 1 cent to close at US$1.09, with four shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big fall for JSE USD stocks
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Friday with the volume of stocks traded rising 102 percent, with the value rising 24 percent over Thursday, resulting in nine securities traded, compared to 12 on Thursday with two rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 796,890 shares were traded for US$32,729 compared to 394,179 units at US$26,302 on Thursday. Trading averaged 88,543 units at US$3,637, versus 32,848 shares at US$2,192 on Thursday, with month to date average of 48,732 shares at US$7,360 versus 45,865 units at US$7,629 on the previous trading day. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index dived 13.99 points to end at 200.31.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 7.8. 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 two stocks ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended unchanged at 4 US cents, with 707,600 shares clearing the market, Productive Business Solutions shed 17 cents in ending at US$1.15 after 11 stock units were traded, 
Proven Investments lost 0.7 of a cent to close at 21.3 US cents with a transfer of 10,819 units. Sterling Investments advanced 0.04 of a cent in closing at 2.09 US cents in an exchange of 5,042 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rose 0.01 of a cent to 12 US cents after trading 12,308 shares and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.12 of a cent to end at 0.83 of one US cent, with 61,104 units changing hands.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share fell 2 cents after ending at US$1.13 in exchanging three stock units, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share remained at US$1.85 after exchanging two stocks and JMMB Group 6% ended unchanged at US$1.10 with investors transferring one share.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks gains on the JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 78 percent less valued 92 percent lower than on Wednesday, resulting in 12 securities trading, compared to nine on Wednesday, with four rising, two declining and six ending unchanged.
Investors exchanged 394,179 shares for US$26,302 compared to 1,690,663 units at US$286,936 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 32,848 units at US$2,192, versus 187,851 shares at US$31,882 on Wednesday, with month to date average of 45,865 shares at US$7,629 versus 47,248 units at US$8,206 on the previous trading day. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rose 5.99 points to end at 214.30.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.2. 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 one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.3 of a cent in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of 4 US cents after exchanging 336,734 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at US$1.30 in trading three units, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.32 in switching ownership of four stocks. Proven Investments popped 0.3 of one cent to 21.5 US cents while exchanging 38,021 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments Jamaica dollar share rallied 0.23 of a cent to 13.23 US cents, with 62 shares changing hands, 
Sygnus Credit Investments USD share climbed 0.79 of one cent to 11.99 US cents with an exchange of 1,857 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share increased 1.85 cents in closing at 12.5 US cents and exchanging ten stocks and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.01 of a cent to close at 0.95 of one US cent with investors transferring 3,179 stock units.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended unchanged at US$1.85 after a transfer of six units, JMMB Group 5.5% remained at US$2 with a transfer of seven stock units, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$1.74, with stocks crossing the market and JMMB Group6% ended unchanged at US$1.10 trading seven shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
No JSE USD stocks gained on Wednesday
Trading activity jumped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded surging 397 percent with a greater value than on Tuesday, resulting in nine securities traded, the same number on Tuesday with no rising, four declining and five ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 6.98 points to end at 208.31.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.1. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Overall, 1,690,663 shares traded, for US$286,936 up from 340,214 units at US$68,279 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 187,851 units at US$31,882 versus 37,802 shares at US$7,587 on Tuesday, with month to date average of 47,248 shares at US$8,206 versus 35,080 units at US$6,157 on the previous trading day. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with higher bids than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share dropped 0.7 of a cent to close at a 52 weeks’ low of 4.3 US cents in an exchange of 278,487 shares, Margaritaville lost 3.5 cents in ending at 10.5 US cents after trading 132 stock units, Productive Business Solutions ended unchanged at US$1.32 after exchanging ten units. 
Proven Investments remained at 21.2 US cents with investors transferring 1,244,860 stocks, Sterling Investments ended at 2.05 US cents with an exchange of 5,000 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share declined 0.01 of a cent to close at 11.2 US cents, with 34,015 shares crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.02 of a cent in closing at 0.96 of one US cent with the swapping of 125,074 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$1.74 in exchanging 3,080 stock units and JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1.10 as investors exchanged five units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.