The volume of stocks traded rose 415 percent with a 66 percent higher on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, resulting in trading in five securities, compared to nine on Tuesday with prices of three rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 379,029 shares for US$8,339 compared to 73,669 units at US$5,026 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 75,806 units at US$1,668 versus 8,185 shares at US$558 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 34,930 shares at US$2,883 compared with 31,924 units at US$2,973 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 2.27 points to close at 236.26.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. 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 two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Margaritaville advanced 1.28 cents to 9.81 US cents with investors swapping 119 shares, Proven Investments rose 0.39 of one cent to finish at 13.89 US cents in switching ownership of just one stock, Sterling Investments fell 0.07 of a cent and ended at 1.53 US cents after 31,198 stock units passed through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7.7 US cents after exchanging 9,133 units and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.09 of a cent in closing at 2.11 US cents with investors dealing in 338,578 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
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May 15, 2024 by
