Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 78 percent valued 63 percent lower than on Monday, resulting in trading of five securities, compared to six on Monday with one rising, four declining.
Trading concluded with an exchange of 129,260 shares at US$4,240 down from 576,968 units at US$11,519 on Monday.
Trading averaged 25,852 units for US$848, down from 96,161 shares at US$1,920 on Monday, with a month to date average of 49,227 shares at US$1,322 compared to 52,224 units at US$1,382 on the previous day. September ended with an average of 73,281 units for US$5,102.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 0.85 points to finish at 243.00.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.7. 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 between November 2023 and 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 close of trading, Margaritaville climbed 2.84 cents to 12.35 US cents with investors trading just one share, Sterling Investments dropped 0.04 of a cent to 1.79 US cents with 578 units clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.14 of a cent in closing at 8.81 US cents with investors trading 12,478 units and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.01 of a cent and ended at 1.7 US cents in switching ownership of 116,103 stocks.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share shed 50 cents to close at US$11.50 after 100 stock units crossed the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD trading slips on Tuesday
October 10, 2023 by
