JSE USD Market drops on reduced trades

Market activity dropped at the end of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with a 54 percent fall in the volume of stocks being exchanged, with a 62 percent drop in value on Tuesday, resulting in trading in seven securities, down from 10 on Tuesday, with prices of three rising, four declining and none ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 552,161 shares for US$14,011 down from 1,188,623 units at US$36,705 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 78,880 units at US$2,002 down from 118,862 shares at US$3,671 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 74,070 shares at US$3,004 compared with 72,200 units at US$3,394 on the previous day and May that ended with an average of 32,077 units for US$3,201.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined nearly 4 percent in dropping 9.12 points to close at 221.76.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. 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 four with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden rose 0.49 cents to finish at 22.49 US cents, with 10,250 stock units crossing the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share advanced 0.3 of a cent and ended at 5 US cents after an exchange of just one share, Productive Business Solutions slipped 22.5 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of US$1.275, with 30 stocks changing hands. Proven Investments lost 0.08 of a cent to end at 13 US cents with investors transferring 1,340 units, Sterling Investments skidded 0.05 of a cent in closing at 1.55 US cents in switching ownership of 5,640 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.29 of one cent to close at 9 US cents as 6,900 stock units passed through the market and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.01 of a cent to 2.14 US cents and closed with an exchange of 528,000 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps on JSE USD market

The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended trading on Tuesday, with a 971 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands with Transjamaican Highway controlling the bulk of trading, as the value traded jumping 50 percent over Monday, resulting in activity 10 securities, compared to eight on Monday with prices of four rising, one declining and five ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 1,188,623 shares for US$36,705 compared to 110,971 units at US$24,393 on Monday.
Trading averaged 118,862 units at US$3,671 compared to 13,871 shares at US$3,049 on Monday, with a month to date average of 72,200 shares at US$3,394 up from May with an average of 32,077 units for US$3,201.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 0.03 points to end trading at 230.88.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.5. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price and 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 two with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden ended at 22 US cents after trading of 2,442 stocks, Margaritaville dropped 0.03 of a cent to 9.98 US cents, with 86 units crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at 61 US cents after a transfer of 898 shares. Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.50, with 155 stock units crossing the exchange, Proven Investments advanced 0.09 of a cent in closing at 13.08 US cents with investors dealing in 4,585 shares, Sterling Investments remained at 1.6 US cents after exchanging 3,200 stocks and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.12 cent in closing at 2.15 US cents after an exchange of 1,169,220 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share gained 1 cent to end at US$1.29 with 8,000 stock units clearing the market, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share rose 45 cents to end at US$11.45 as investors exchanged 8 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$10.30 in trading 29 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Main Market drops on lower volume

The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market traded lower on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining by 51 percent after a 31 percent lower valuation than on Monday, with trading in 62 securities compared with 61 on Monday, with prices of 23 stocks rising, 23 declining and 16 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 6,312,177 shares being traded for $49,633,997 that is lower than the 12,947,498 units for $71,846,878 on Monday.
Trading averaged 101,809 shares at $800,548 down from 212,254 units at $1,177,818 on Monday and month to date, an average of 156,583 units at $987,649 and May with an average of 336,947 units at $2,177,110.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.74 million shares for 27.6 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 840,062 units for 13.3 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB Group 7.25% preference share due 2024 with 736,302 stock units for 11.7 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 1,399.25 points to end the day at 358,765.12, the JSE Main Index dropped 3,498.91 points to conclude trading at 317,915.41 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.91 points to wrap up trading at 68.14.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.9. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement dropped 50 cents to close at $62.50 with traders dealing in 2,860 shares, Eppley fell $1 to $39 in clearing the market with 107 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dipped 65 cents and ended at $38.75 with investors trading 15,896 shares. Guardian Holdings lost $10 to finish at $360, with 1,014 stock units crossing the market, Jamaica Broilers rose $1.99 to end at $33.49 while 828 shares were traded, Jamaica Producers advanced $1.10 in closing at $23.10 with an exchange of just one stock unit. JMMB Group shed 40 cents to $24.60 as investors traded 60,448 stocks, Kingston Wharves popped 52 cents and ended at $27.45 with a transfer of 422 units, Margaritaville rallied $1.16 to finish at $16.15 with investors swapping 2,598 shares. Massy Holdings declined $9.89 to $80.01 after an exchange of 1,211 stock units, Pan Jamaica sank $1.60 in closing at $49.90 after 100 stocks passed through the market, Proven Investments skidded $1.28 to $20.01 with an exchange of 4,895 units. Sagicor Group slipped $2.10 to $39.90 with 49,442 shares crossing the market, Seprod sank 60 cents and ended at $79.40 in switching ownership of 2,870 stock units and Stanley Motta increased 33 cents in closing at $7.45 with investors transferring 1,000 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share climbed $1.28 to finish at $7.48 after an exchange of 104 stocks, Eppley 7.75% preference share dipped 85 cents to end at $19.15 with investors dealing in 60,000 shares, Jamaica Public Service 7% gained 71 cents to close at $41.50 in an exchange of 125 stocks. 138 Student Living preference share lost $2.12 in closing at $187.88, with 1,345 units changing hands and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share popped $11.10 to end at $113.50 with one stock unit crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main Market gave up part of Friday’s gains

The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday pulled back, some of the end of month gains on Friday but closed with the bulk of Friday’s gains in tack following a 47 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded at a 50 percent lower value than on Friday, with trading in 61 securities compared with 58 on Friday, with prices of 23 stocks rising, 21 declining and 17 ending unchanged.
The market closed after 12,947,498 shares were traded for $71,846,878 down from 24,210,650 stocks at $144,587,745 on Friday.
Trading averaged 212,254 shares at $1,177,818 compared with 417,425 stock units at $2,492,892 on Friday compared to May with an average of 336,947 units at $2,177,110.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.72 million shares for 36.5 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 2.36 million units for 18.3 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Real Estate Fund with 1.92 million units for 14.8 percent market share and JMMB 9.5% preference share with 1.18 million units for 9.1 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 859.63 points to conclude trading at 360,164.37, the JSE Main Index slipped 983.38 points to end the day at 321,414.32 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.05 points to end at 69.05.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.1. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden gained $5.38 to close at $36.93 in an exchange of 54 shares, Barita Investments lost 50 cents to close at $71.49 after 6,395 stocks passed through the market, Eppley popped 50 cents to $40 in swapping 5,757 shares. GraceKennedy increased $1.50 and ended at $75 with traders dealing in 12,007 stock units, Jamaica Broilers skidded $2 to end at $31.50 after a transfer of 216,300 shares, Jamaica Producers fell $1 to finish at $22 with investors trading 2,764 units. Jamaica Stock Exchange dipped 45 cents to $10.20, with 10,718 stocks crossing the market, JMMB Group sank 50 cents to finish at $25 with investors transferring 21,087 stock units, Pan Jamaica climbed 81 cents and ended at $51.50 with 39,732 shares clearing the market. Portland JSX rose 65 cents to close at $10.25 with a transfer of 556 stocks, Proven Investments rallied 79 cents in closing at $21.29 with 7,301 units crossing the market, Stanley Motta declined 37 cents to end at $7.12 in an exchange of 11,330 stock units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance advanced 50 cents in closing at $11 after investors ended the trading of 162 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share popped $1.50 to $20 with an exchange of 354 stocks, Jamaica Public Service 7% shed $7.20 to close at $40.79 and closed with an exchange of 1,461 units and 138 Student Living preference share climbed $5 and ended at $190 as investors exchanged 27 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Month end rally for Main Market

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 76 percent and the value 9 percent more than on Thursday, with trading in 58 securities compared with 61 on Thursday, with prices of winning and losing stocks sharing 18 units each with22 ending unchanged.
The market closed after 24,210,650 shares were traded for $144,587,745 compared with 13,748,626 units at $132,263,247 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 417,425 shares at $2,492,892 compared to 225,387 units at $2,168,250 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 336,947 units at $2,177,110 compared with 333,219 units at $2,162,481 on the previous day and well below April with an average of 680,802 units at $3,619,595.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 11.63 million shares for 48.1 percent of total volume followed by Sagicor Real Estate Fund with 2.88 million stocks for 11.9 percent of the day’s trade, Lasco Distributors ended with 1.82 million units for 7.5 percent of the trading, Carreras with 1.32 million units for 5.5 percent market share, Mayberry Group chipped in with 1.15 million shares for 4.7 percent of the market and General Accident with 1.06 million units for 4.4 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 4,067.85 points to close at 361,024.00, the JSE Main Index gained 2,430.29 points to wrap up trading at 322,397.70 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.98 points to culminate at 69.10.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden fell $5.40 to close at $31.55, with an exchange of 7,064 stock units, Caribbean Producers sank 39 cents to $8.50 after investors ended trading 52,134 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund increased 40 cents in closing at $39.40 with investors transferring 50 units. Jamaica Broilers climbed $2 to end at $33.50, with 252,605 stocks crossing the market, Jamaica Producers rose 45 cents and ended at $23 as investors exchanged 920 units, Kingston Wharves gained $1 to finish at $27 in trading 5,254 shares. Lasco Manufacturing popped 33 cents and ended at $5.49 after closing with an exchange of 60,166 stocks, Mayberry Group advanced 35 cents to $8.10 with 1,145,498 stock units changing hands, Portland JSX rallied $1.17 in closing at $9.60 after 6,415 shares passed through the market. Proven Investments skidded 80 cents to close at $20.50 with investors trading 7,891 units, Sagicor Group popped $1.48 to finish at $41.98 in switching ownership of 109,544 stocks, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rallied 35 cents to end at $8 with 2,878,446 stock units changing hands and Sygnus Real Estate Finance lost 50 cents in closing at $10.50 with investors dealing in 3,700 shares.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share shed $32 to close at $185 in an exchange of 27 units and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share declined $90 and ended at $1110, with 100 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Volume climbs on JSE USD Market

Investors pushed the volume of stocks trading higher on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, with a 78 percent rise even after 41 percent less funds passed through the market compared with trading on Wednesday, resulting in trading in six securities, compared to eight on Wednesday with the price of one rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 110,239 shares for US$24,984 compared to 61,810 units at US$42,431 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 18,373 units at US$4,164 versus 7,726 shares at US$5,304 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 31,998 shares at US$3,297 compared with 32,600 units at US$3,259 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 0.57 points to culminate at 241.53.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.6. 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 one with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden remained at 22 US cents in an exchange of 6,438 stock units, Proven Investments dipped 0.13 of a cent to 13.07 US cents with 5,921 units crossing the market, Sterling Investments sank 0.07 of a cent to close at 1.51 US cents in exchanging 20,000 shares and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.03 of a cent to close at 2.1 US cents after 61,639 stock units crossed the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share gained 2 cents to end at US$1.28 as investors exchanged 16,200 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% ended at US$11, with 41 units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main Market trading jumps

Investors pumped more money into stocks on Thursday in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, resulting in the volume of stocks traded rising 79 percent and the value 146 percent more than on Wednesday, with trading in 61 securities compared with 63 on Wednesday, with prices of 23 stocks rising, 20 declining and 18 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 13,748,626 shares trading for $132,263,247 up from 7,679,552 units at $53,712,877 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 225,387 shares at $2,168,250 up from 121,898 units at $852,585 on Wednesday and for the month to date, an average of 333,219 units at $2,162,481 compared with 338,742 stock units at $2,162,186 on the previous day and April with an average of 680,802 units at $3,619,595.
Lasco Manufacturing was the leading trade with 2.35 million shares for 17.1 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 2.34 million stocks for 17.1 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway ended with 1.82 million units for 13.3 percent of market share and Carreras with 1.15 million shares for 8.4 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 126.07 points to finish at 356,956.15, the JSE Main Index rose 207.13 points to conclude trading at 319,967.41 and the JSE Financial Index advanced 0.23 points to end at 68.12.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.5. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close, Berger Paints gained 30 cents to end at $8.50 with traders dealing in 84,264 shares, Caribbean Cement sank $1.79 in closing at $63.01, with 71,798 units crossing the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost 40 cents to close at $39 in an exchange of 546 shares. General Accident declined 57 cents to finish at $6.50, with 34,132 stock units changing hands, GraceKennedy shed 75 cents and ended at $73.30 after a transfer of 64,791 shares, Jamaica Broilers dropped 50 cents to close at $31.50 in switching ownership of 639,566 stock units. Jamaica Producers rose 66 cents to $22.55 after an exchange of 507,395 units, JMMB Group climbed 76 cents to $25.50 with investors trading 513,686 stocks, Mayberry Group fell 33 cents to close at $7.75 with an exchange of 77,798 shares. Mayberry Jamaican Equities slipped 90 cents and ended at $9.52 after trading 23,606 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy increased $2.99 in closing at $94.99 after an exchange of 1,075 units, NCB Financial popped $1.11 to end at $63 after closing with an exchange of 204,702 stock units. Pan Jamaica rallied $4.43 in closing at $50.50, with 71,480 shares crossing the exchange, Sagicor Group advanced 50 cents to $40.50 with investors dealing in 3,438 stock units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose 59 cents to close at $7.65 in an exchange of 154,200 units. Scotia Group gained $2.17 to end at $43.93, with 159,305 stocks crossing the market, Supreme Ventures dipped $1.40 and ended at $23 as investors exchanged 85,912 shares and Wisynco Group popped $1.15 to finish at $21.46 in trading 42,355 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 5% advanced 35 cents and ended at 82 cents as 25 stocks passed through the market, Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share skidded $11.10 to $102.40 with investors trading 1,000 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied 50 cents to end at $110 with 3,000 shares clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Increased funds entered the JSE USD Market

Stocks ended with an 84 percent fall volume, with a 60 percent rise in value on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, resulting in trading in eight securities, as was the case on Tuesday with prices of five stocks rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 61,810 shares for US$42,431 compared to 380,494 units at US$26,519 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 7,726 units at US$5,304 versus 47,562 shares at US$3,315 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 32,600 shares at US$3,259 compared with 34,154 units at US$3,131 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 7.91 points to culminate at 242.10.
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 two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden remained at 22 US cents after an exchange of 3,630 stock units, Productive Business Solutions advanced 15 cents to US$1.70 in trading 5 shares, Proven Investments popped 0.2 of a cent to close at 13.2 US cents after a transfer of 656 units. Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 0.45 of one cent in closing at 9.25 US cents with traders dealing in 101 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.05 of a cent to end at 2.13 US cents in switching ownership of 28,479 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share sank 2 cents to finish at US$1.26 as investors exchanged 24,049 shares. JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$2 after 4,790 stock units passed through the market and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% gained 36 cents to finish at US$10.39 with an exchange of 100 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Stocks dipped on the Main Market on Wednesday

Stocks pulled back on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 54 percent and valued 40 percent less than on Tuesday, trading in 63 securities compared with 60 on Tuesday, with prices of 22 rising, 18 declining and 23 ending unchanged.
The market closed on Wednesday with trading of 7,679,552 shares for $53,712,877 down from 16,809,919 units changing hands at $89,019,950 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 121,898 shares at $852,585 below the 280,165 units at $1,483,666 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 338,742 units at $2,162,186 compared with 350,853 units at $2,235,329 on the previous day and April  with an average of 680,802 units at $3,619,595.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.02 million shares for 26.3 percent of total volume followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.38 million units for 17.9 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Windfarm with 1.18 million units for 15.4 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,331.50 points to 356,830.08, the JSE Main Index dipped 39.50 points to wrap up trading at 319,760.28 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.30 points to 67.89.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.6. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden rose $2.57 in closing at $36.88 as investors exchanged one share, Barita Investments rallied 49 cents to end at $71.99 with 151 units clearing the market, Caribbean Cement gained 30 cents to close at $64.80 with investors trading 116,431 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped $2.40 to finish at $39.40 after exchanging 2,325 stock units, First Rock Real Estate gained 90 cents and ended at $10.10 with investors transferring 3,278 shares, GraceKennedy climbed 55 cents to end at $74.05, with 146,545 stocks crossing the market. Guardian Holdings advanced $9.90 to $369.90 with an exchange of one unit, Jamaica Broilers rose 50 cents to finish at $32, with 134,634 stock units crossing the market, NCB Financial fell $1.11 and ended at $61.89 in trading 41,149 shares. Pan Jamaica sank $4.93 to end at $46.07 after a transfer of 7,360 stocks, Portland JSX rallied 78 cents in closing at $8.59 in switching ownership of 6 units, Sagicor Group shed $1.18 to close at $40 with traders dealing in 1,644 stock units. Sagicor Real Estate Fund declined 58 cents to $7.06 in an exchange of 4,200 shares, Seprod lost $2.02 to close at $79.98 to close with an exchange of 7,539 stock units, Stanley Motta increased $1.43 to end at $7.49 in an exchange of 1,446 units and Wisynco Group slipped $1.48 in closing at $20.31 after trading 19,491 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share climbed $1.24 to finish at $20 after one share passed through the market and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% dipped 50 cents and ended at $109.50 after an exchange of 1,000 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading rises on the JSE USD Market

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the value and volume of stocks changing hands rising 27 percent more than on Monday, resulting in trading in eight securities, similar to trading on Monday with prices of five stocks declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 380,494 shares for US$26,519 compared to 299,302 units at US$36,390 on Monday.
Trading averaged 47,562 units at US$3,315 versus 37,413 shares at US$4,549 on Monday, with a month to date average of 34,154 shares at US$3,131 compared with 33,260 units at US$3,119 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index skidded 1.77 points to conclude trading at 234.19.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.5. 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, AS Bryden ended at 22 US cents with traders dealing in 304 stocks, Productive Business Solutions shed 5 cents to US$1.55 after 100 units passed through the market, Proven Investments sank 0.4 of one cent to close at 13 US cents as investors exchanged 79,601 shares. Sterling Investments skidded 0.02 of a cent in closing at 1.58 US cents after 2,793 stocks changed hands, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.6 of one cent and ended at 8.8 US cents after an exchange of 9,405 shares and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.06 of a cent to finish at 2.08 US cents with 283,944 stocks clearing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$2 after an exchange of 4,297 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share ended at US$11 with investors transferring 50 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.