Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with a 70 percent rise in the exchange the volume of stocks changing hands after a 39 percent drop in value compared with Monday, resulting from trading in eight securities, compared to six on Monday with prices of one rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 154,383 shares for US$11,426 compared to 90,769 units at US$18,681 on Monday.
Trading averaged 19,298 units at US$1,428 versus 15,128 shares at US$3,113 on Monday, with a month to date average of 52,045 shares at US$3,696 compared with 54,141 units at US$3,842 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index sank 1.73 points to settle at 248.82.
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 divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4.99 US cents after investors cleared the market with 945 stock units, Margaritaville climbed 0.99 of one cent in closing at 10.99 US cents after an exchange of 990 shares, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.70, with 58 units crossing the market. Proven Investments fell 1 cent and ended at 14.99 US cents with investors swapping 13,000 stocks, Sterling Investments sank 0.07 of a cent to close at 1.62 US cents, with 103,138 shares crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 8.7 US cents with investors dealing in 16 stock units and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.02 of a cent to end at 2.17 US cents in an exchange of 33,026 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% lost 2.5 cents in closing at US$2.12 after trading 3,210 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks dominate the JSE USD Market
Rising stocks beat losers on Trinidad Exchange
The majority of stocks rose at the close of trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following a 66 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded valued 34 percent lower than on Monday, resulting in 23 securities trading compared with 20 on Monday, and ending with prices of 12 stocks rising, four declining and six remaining unchanged.
The market on Tuesday closed with 327,850 shares trading at $2,510,383 compared with 982,701 stocks at $3,779,249 on Monday.
An average of 14,902 shares were exchanged for $114,108 compared with 49,135 units at $188,962 on Monday. Trading for the month to date averages 27,478 shares at $236,643 compared to 29,466 stock units at $245,231 on the previous day and February averaging 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index rallied 1.34 points to end at 1,199.70, the All T&T Index fell 1.45 points to 1,792.77, the SME Index remained at 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.60 points to 79.08.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s popped 50 cents to $69 in trading 11 stocks, Angostura Holdings rallied 40 cents to end at $20.50 after an exchange of 3 shares. Ansa McAl gained $2.90 in closing at $57 with investors swapping 2 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund shed 49 cents to close at $22.51 in switching ownership of 2,410 shares, CinemaOne slipped 1 cent to $5.98 with investors trading 100 units. First Citizens Group climbed 90 cents to close at $49 after an exchange of 2,372 stocks, First Caribbean International Bank ended at $7.05, with 9,389 shares changing hands, GraceKennedy rose 17 cents to end at $4.07, with 10,000 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Media remained at $2 in an exchange of 40 shares. JMMB Group slipped 1 cent and ended at $1.50 after 126,831 stocks passed through the market, Massy Holdings popped 1 cent to $4.36 with a transfer of 114,814 units, National Enterprises dipped 5 cents to end at $3.94, with 451 stock units crossing the market. National Flour Mills popped 9 cents in closing at $2.10 in an exchange of 1,005 shares, NCB Financial ended at $3.21 and closed with an exchange of 1,129 stocks, One Caribbean Media increased 10 cents to close at $3.55 with 200 units crossing the exchange. Prestige Holdings ended at $12.50 with investors transferring 9,654 stock units, Republic Financial climbed 48 cents and ended at $119.98 with 7,791 shares clearing the market, Scotiabank slipped by a cent to end at $72.98 after a transfer of 3,181 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $8.95 as investors exchanged 2,643 stocks, Trinidad Cement remained at $2.76 trading 19,016 units. Unilever Caribbean rallied 6 cents and ended at $11.15 while exchanging 6,657 stocks and West Indian Tobacco advanced 53 cents in closing at $10.03 with traders dealing in 10,151 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
No rising stock on the JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended Monday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 9 percent after 625 percent more US dollars entered the market compared with Friday, resulting in trading in six securities, compared to eight on Friday with prices of none rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 90,769 shares for US$18,681 up from 83,304 units at US$2,577 on Friday.
Trading averaged 15,128 units at US$3,113 versus 10,413 shares at US$322 on Friday, well below the month to date average of 54,141 shares at US$3,842 compared with 56,108 units at US$3,878 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.14 points to cease trading at 250.57.
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 divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
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, Margaritaville slipped 1 cent to end at 10 US cents with 70,084 stocks clearing the market, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.70 in switching just one unit, Proven Investments ended at 15.99 US cents after investors traded 1,918 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dipped 1.74 cents to close at 11 US cents after 7,038 units crossed the exchange and Transjamaican Highway remained at 2.19 US cents after a transfer of 2,728 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share ended at US$1.17 with investors swapping 9,000 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Fluid trading on Trinidad Exchange
Trading levels dropped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, following a 63 percent plunge in the volume of stocks traded and the value plunging 69 percent compared to trading on Friday and resulting in the trading of 20 securities compared with 19 on Friday, and ending with prices of eight stocks rising, seven declining and five remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 982,701 shares for $3,779,249 down from 2,674,948 stocks at $12,070,993 on Friday.
An average of 49,135 shares were traded at $188,962 compared with 140,787 stock units at $635,315 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averages 29,466 shares at $245,231 compared to 28,128 units at $249,065 on the previous trading day and an average of 21,839 shares at $159,828 in February.
The Composite Index climbed 4.37 points to close at 1,198.36, the All T&T Index increased 9.02 points to settle at 1,794.22, the SME Index remained at 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.09 points to 78.48.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings skidded 40 cents to end at $20.10 with traders dealing in 400 stock units, Ansa McAl rose 57 cents to $54.10 with 971 shares clearing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund gained 25 cents and ended at $23 in an exchange of 2,999 stocks. First Citizens Group remained at $48.10 after 1,970 units crossed the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 after an exchange of 15,322 shares, Guardian Holdings remained at $17 with investors trading 5,000 stock units. JMMB Group dipped 2 cents and ended at $1.51, with 741,460 stocks changing hands, Massy Holdings popped 5 cents to end at $4.35 with a transfer of 14,912 units, National Enterprises climbed 16 cents in closing at $3.99 while exchanging 4,643 stocks. National Flour Mills shed 9 cents to close at $2.01 in trading 3,410 shares, NCB Financial popped 1 cent to $3.21 and closed after 47,000 units passed through the market, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.45 with investors trading 20 stock units. Point Lisas ended at $3.71 with 7,409 shares passing through exchange, Prestige Holdings rallied 50 cents to $12.50 after a transfer of 9,175 stock units, Republic Financial dropped 40 cents and ended at $119.50 after 3,758 units passed through the market. Scotiabank advanced 99 cents to $73 in an exchange of 3,235 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 44 cents and ended at $8.95 with investors dealing in 5,500 units, Trinidad Cement lost 3 cents to close at $2.76 in switching ownership of 10 stocks. Unilever Caribbean fell 6 cents to $11.09 as investors exchanged a mere 200 shares and West Indian Tobacco dipped 80 cents to end at $9.50, with 115,307 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.