Investors traded more securities on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday than on Friday, but the volume of stocks exchanged declined by 34 percent after 136 percent more US dollars passed through the market than on Friday, resulting in trading in 11 securities, up from nine on Friday with prices of two rising, three declining and six ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 172,660 shares for US$45,981 compared to 262,328 units at US$19,513 on Friday.
Trading averaged 15,696 units at US$4,180 versus 29,148 shares at US$2,168 on Friday, with a month to date average of 67,444 shares at US$4,681 compared with 74,934 units at US$4,754 on the previous trading day and February that ended with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.78 points to close at 248.41.
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 one with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden rose 0.15 of a cent to 22.15 US cents after a transfer of 1,800 units, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 4.5 US cents after trading 2,000 stocks, Margaritaville ended at 10 US cents after an exchange of 100 shares. Productive Business Solutions dipped 3 cents and ended at US$1.70 with 100 stock units clearing the market, Proven Investments remained at 15.1 US cents after an exchange of 54,910 shares, Sterling Investments ended at 1.7 US cents with investors transferring 32,650 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 8.99 US cents after 4,630 units crossed the exchange, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 10.49 US cents with a transfer of 8,553 stock units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.01 of a cent in closing at 2.18 US cents as investors exchanged 42,737 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share declined 3.9 cents and ended at US$1.16, with 24,699 units crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments E 8.5% rallied 40 cents to US$10.80 in an exchange of 481 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Sharp jump in trading funds in JSE USD Market
Falling stocks push down Trinidad Exchange
Falling stocks dominated trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with trading 20 in securities compared with 17 on Friday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, eight declining and eight remaining unchanged following an 8 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded valued 54 percent less than on Friday.
The market closed trading of 464,708 shares for $1,869,078 compared to 430,514 stock units at $4,022,409 on Friday.
An average of 23,235 shares were traded at $93,454 compared with 25,324 units at $236,612 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 17,818 shares at $214,555 compared with 17,284 units at $226,484 on the previous trading day and an average for February of 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index declined 5.32 points to settle at 1,190.23, the All T&T Index dipped 8.78 points to conclude trading at 1,778.01, the SME Index remained unchanged at 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.23 points to finish at 78.56.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s popped 50 cents to $68.50 with an exchange of 22 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank fell $2.25 and ended at $43.25 with an exchange of 90 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22.75, with four shares changing hands. First Citizens Group shed 50 cents to close at $49 with investors trading 2,755 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7.05 with an exchange of 32,055 shares, GraceKennedy shed 5 cents to $3.90 with investors swapping 831 units. Guardian Holdings ended at $17.25 in switching ownership of 83 units, JMMB Group closed at $1.51 as investors exchanged 110,223 stocks, Massy Holdings slipped 1 cent to close at $4.39 after 16,262 units passed through the market. National Enterprises climbed 8 cents and ended at $3.90 with investors transferring 5,029 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $2, with 2,000 stock units crossing the market, NCB Financial dipped 1 cent to close at $3.20 with traders dealing in 288,855 stocks.
One Caribbean Media lost 15 cents to end at $3.70 after an exchange of 108 units, Point Lisas increased 28 cents in closing at $3.99 in trading 504 shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $11.20 after exchanging 887 stock units. Republic Financial skidded $1 to $119 with investors dealing in 2,241 stocks, Scotiabank dropped 50 cents and ended at $73, with 95 units clearing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $9 after trading 99 shares. Unilever Caribbean advanced 2 cents in closing at $11.17 with 1,520 stock units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco ended at $9.35 after a transfer of 1,045 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market rises on lower trades
Trading ended on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Friday, with a sharp 66 percent decline in the volume of stocks exchanged following 14 percent more money changed hands than on Thursday, resulting in trading in nine securities, compared to six on Thursday with prices of four rising, one declining and four ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 262,328 shares for US$19,513 compared to 771,589 units at US$17,159 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 29,148 units at US$2,168 versus 128,598 shares at US$2,860 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 74,934 shares at US$4,754 compared with 81,084 units at US$5,101 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 5.05 points to close at 249.19.
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 two with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden ended at 22 US cents while exchanging 383 units, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 4.5 US cents after 182,833 stocks passed through the market, Margaritaville lost 2 cents to close at 10 US cents after an exchange of 14,391 shares. Proven Investments ended at 15.1 US cents with 8,040 stock units clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 8.99 US cents with traders dealing in 5,539 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share gained 3.67 cents to end at 10.49 US cents, with 1,191 units crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.08 of a cent and ended at 2.19 US cents in switching ownership of 44,284 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share rallied 3.89 cents in closing at US$1.199 after an exchange of 5,650 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share rose US$2 to end at US$12 with investors transferring 17 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.