Market activity ended on Tuesday, with the volume of shares trading surging 199 percent, but with 30 percent less value than Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as rising stocks exceeded those declining, resulting in a mild drop in the Main market indices.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 197.40 points to 453,152.75, the Main Index shed 135.29 points to end at 411,889.76 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.10 points to settle at 100.30.
Forty eight securities traded similar to Monday and ended, with 22 stocks rising, 15 declining and 11 finishing unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 15.9 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2021-22 earnings.
The market closed with 71,748,172 shares trading for $147,521,115 versus 24,034,258 units at $209,918,283 on Monday. Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading by controlling 91 percent of total volume, with 65.3 million shares, followed by Wigton Windfarm, 2.4 percent, with 1.75 million units and QWI Investments with 566,303 units for 0.8 percent market share.
Trading averages 1,494,754 units at $3,073,357, compared to 500,714 shares at $4,373,298 on Monday and month to date, an average of 522,647 units at $2,288,482 versus 292,789 units at $2,103,896 on Monday. August closed with an average of 480,039 units at $8,561,549.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement fell 99 cents to end at $107, trading 4,081 shares, Eppley rose 25 cents to close at $40.75 in trading 1,275 stock, GraceKennedy popped $1 to $102 in switching ownership of 488,001 stock units. Guardian Holdings spiked $12 to end at $592 in trading 3,359 units, Jamaica Broilers dropped $1.07 in closing at $32.03 while exchanging 22,103 shares, Jamaica Producers shed 43 cents to end at $24.24 after 260,006 stock units crossed the exchange. JMMB Group climbed 32 cents to $36.83 with the swapping of 39,284 stocks, Kingston Properties declined $1.75 to $8.50, with 16,969 units changing hands, Kingston Wharves climbed $1.90 to $48.45 with an exchange of 1,001 stock units. Mayberry Investments rallied 25 cents to $6, with 500 shares crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose $1 to $120, with 1,032 stock units changing hands, NCB Financial gained $1.40 to $131.40 after exchanging 116,300 stock units. Palace Amusement fell $50 to $1050 in exchange of just two shares, Proven Investments gained $1.20 in closing at $34.20 and exchanging 71,444 stock units, Sagicor Group dropped $2.39 to $55 in an exchange of 28,393 shares. Seprod climbed 25 cents to end at $65, with 6,168 units clearing the market, Supreme Ventures rose 30 cents to $18.10 with the swapping of 155,281 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 39 cents to $16.05 after trading 142,871 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 5% declined 25 cents, ending at a 52 weeks’ low of $20 with an exchange of 224 stocks and JMMB Group 7.15% – 2028 increased 36 cents to $3.35 trading 9,600 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading activity plunges on JSE USD market
Trading activity dropped sharply on Tuesday and ended with the volume of shares changing hands plunging 65 percent after trading ended, with far less funds than on Monday, at the close of the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting in more stocks falling than rising.
Trading ended with four securities changing hands, down from eight on Monday with the price of one stock rising, two declining and one remaining unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 5.15 points to end at 187.04.
Overall, 17,249 shares traded, for US$3,749 compared to 49,101 units at US$9,065 on Monday. The PE Ratio, a measure that computes appropriate stock values, averages 11.8 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2021-22 earnings.
Trading averaged 4,312 units at US$937 compared to 6,138 shares at US$1,133 on Monday, while the month to date averages 9,864 at US$1,422 versus 10,922 units at US$1,514 on Monday. August ended with an average of 210,413 units for US$12,959.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than the last sale price and two with lower offers.
At the close, Proven Investments fell 1.69 cents to close at 22.01 US cents, with 17,094 shares changing hands, Sterling Investments popped 0.12 of a cent in ending at 2.12 US cents, just two stocks crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments US$ share remained at 12.5 US cents trading 151 stock units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.03 of a cent to 0.9 US cents in trading mere two units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks dominate T&T exchange
At the end of market activity on Tuesday, more stocks declined than rose resulting in the market declining after trading modestly more shares than was traded on Monday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Sixteen securities traded on Tuesday, down from 18 on Monday, with two stocks rising, six declining and eight remaining unchanged. The Composite Index dipped 0.59 points to 1,426.86, the All T&T Index declined 2.73 points to 1,922.38 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.24 points to settle at 125.67.
A total of, 270,850 shares traded for $4,829,771 compared to 254,435 units at $5,069,075 on Monday. An average of 16,928 units traded at $301,861, up from 14,135 at $281,615 on Monday, with month to date trading averaging 11,293 units at $200,846 versus 10,137 units at $180,124. The average trade for August amounted to 16,186 units at $226,311.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $24.40, with 700 shares changing hands, Angostura Holdings declined 45 cents to $16.55 in trading 1,500 stocks, Ansa McAl stayed at $57 trading 1,000 stock units. Clico Investment Fund fell $1.29 to $25.51 with the swapping of 108,124 units, First Citizens Bank traded 2,254 stock units at $50.26, GraceKennedy hung on at $6.29, with 2,300 units crossing the market. Guardian Holdings remained at $33 after trading 11,018 shares, Guardian Media rallied 7 cents to $3.10 after trading 65,846 units, JMMB Group shed 2 cents to close at $2.13 in exchanging 10,051 stock units. Massy Holdings popped 8 cents to $82.10 after exchanging 121 stocks, One Caribbean Media finished at $4.86 while exchanging 10,115 units, Point Lisas ended trading 25 shares at $3.20. Republic Financial Holdings fell 5 cents to $135.45 in switching ownership of 5,912 stocks, Scotiabank slipped 2 cents to $59, with 1,867 stock units crossing the market, Trinidad Cement fell 10 cents to $3.90 after 49,517 units changed hands and Unilever Caribbean remained at $16.40, with 500 shares clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
5% climb for JSE USD Stocks
Trading on Monday, with the market rising more five percent, with 69 percent more shares changing hands than on Friday, on the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting from slightly more stocks rising than falling.
Trading ended with eight securities changing hands, compared to three on Friday, with prices of three stocks rising, two declining and three remained unchanged.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 9.20 points to end at 192.19. The PE Ratio, a measure that computes appropriate stock values, averages 11.9 based on ICInsider.com’s 2021-22 earnings forecast.
Overall, 49,101 shares traded for US$9,065 compared to 29,057 units at US$11,251 on Friday. Trading averaged 6,138 units at US$1,133, compared to 9,686 shares at US$3,750 on Friday and the month to date, averaging 10,922 shares at US$1,514 versus 13,865 units at US$1,749 on Friday. August ended with an average of 210,413 units for US$12,959.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital had an exchange of 20,178 shares at 7 US cents, Margaritaville rose 0.25 of a cent to 9 US cents trading 3,075 units, Proven Investments popped 0.22 of a cent to 23.7 US cents with a transfer of 541 stock units. Sterling Investments settled at 2 US cents with 9,962 stocks traded, Sygnus Credit Investments USD stock finished at 12.5 US cents with investors swapping 9,536 shares and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.12 of a cent to 0.93 US cents with 5 units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investments shed 0.10 of a cent to end at US$1.999 with a transfer of 4 stock units and JMMB Group 6% lost 5 cents in closing at US$1 with 5,800 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks pick up gains on Monday
Stock prices mostly rose at the end of market activity on Monday, resulting in the market rising after trading 72 percent more shares, with 82 percent higher value than on Friday, on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
At the close, 18 securities traded compared to 19 on Friday, with eight stocks rising, four falling, leaving six unchanged. The Composite Index rose 0.64 points to 1,427.45, the All T&T Index increased 1.85 points to 1,925.11 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.09 points to 125.43.
A total of, 254,435 shares traded for $5,069,075 versus 147,901 units at $2,783,955 on Friday. An average of 14,135 units traded at $281,615, up from 7,784 shares at $146,893 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 10,137 units at $180,124 versus 8,937 units at $149,677. August averaged 16,186 units at $226,311.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s popped 40 cents to $24.40 after exchanging one share, Angostura Holdings spiked 43 cents to $17 in exchanging 7,668 stock units, Ansa Mcal remained at $57, with 40,830 stocks traded. Calypso Macro Investment Fund climbed 30 cents to $16.50 in an exchange of 558 units, Clico Investment Fund remained at $26.80, after 3,989 stocks crossed the market, First Citizens Bank lost 24 cents in closing at $50.26 with the swapping of 1,610 shares. GraceKennedy dipped 1 cent to $6.29, with 1,000 units changing hands, Guardian Holdings closed at $33, with 400 stock units crossing the market, JMMB Group remained at $2.15 in switching ownership of 10,149 stock units. Massy Holdings added 2 cents to end at $82.02, with 18,716 shares changing hands, National Enterprises remained at $3.41 trading 50 units, National Flour Mills popped 8 cents to $1.90 with an exchange of 10,898 stocks. One Caribbean Media slipped 2 cents to $4.86 while exchanging 155,667 shares, Republic Financial Holdings rallied 5 cents to $135.50, after trading 100 units, Scotiabank gained 2 cents to $59.02 after exchanging 329 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 25 cents to $17.30, with 1,220 stock units crossing the exchange, Trinidad Cement rose 8 cents to $4 with the swapping of 1,000 shares and Unilever Caribbean finished trading 250 stock units at $16.40.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Sterling back in ICTOP10 Wisynco out
Sterling Investments returns to the ICTOP10 Main Market listing as Wisynco fell out of, following earnings downgrade to $1.20 per share for the current year, with the company posting 83 cents per share for the year to June.
The highlights this past week is the increased interest in Sygnus Credit Investments that drove the price up nine percent after posting outstanding full year results during the week, and the sharp pullback in the price of Radio Jamaica, with the price ending at $3.17, down from last week’s $4.40. By early next week, Radio Jamaica should announce the amount of dividend to be paid and the date of payment.
Elsewhere, Future Energy Source, a former ICInsider.com BUY RATED stock that enjoyed strong buying interest that pushed the price to a high of $3.40, saw a sharp pullback to end the week at a more palatable $2.05.
The top three Main Market stocks are Berger Paints, with the potential to gain 273 percent, followed by JMMB Group and Guardian Holdings, with expected gains of 209 to 286 percent for the three, versus last weeks’ 214 to 273 percent.
The top three stocks in the Junior Market are Elite Diagnostic, followed by Medical Disposables and General Accident. All three have the potential to gain between 235 percent and 275 percent, compared to 217 and 283 percent last week.
This past week the average gains projected for the Junior Market rose from 191 percent to 198 percent and Main Market stocks from 168 percent to 173 percent.
The Junior Market closed the week with an average PE of 11.3 based on ICInsider.com’s 2021-22 earnings and currently trades well below the target of 20 and the historical average of 17 for the period to March this year based on 2020 earnings. The TOP 10 trades at a PE of 6.9, with a 39 percent discount to the PE of that market and the potential to rise 61 percent to March next year, based on an average PE of 20.
The JSE Main Market ended the week with an overall PE of 15.6, a little distance from the 19 the market ended at in March, suggesting a 22 percent rise at a PE of 19 and 28 percent at a PE of 20 from now to March 2022. The Main Market TOP 10 trades at a PE of 7.6, with a 51 percent discount to the PE of that market, well off the potential of 20.
The ICTOP10 stocks are not intended to be the best stocks in the market but are most likely to be the biggest winners within a fifteen-month period. ICInsider.com ranks stocks to filter out the bigger winners, allowing investors to focus on potentially huge winners and helping to keep out emotional attachments to stocks that often result in costly mistakes being made.
ICTOP10 stocks are likely to deliver the best returns up to March 2022 and ranked in order of potential gains, based on likely increase for each company, considering the earnings and PE ratios for the current fiscal year. Expected values will change as stock prices fluctuate and result in weekly movements in and out of the lists. Revisions to earnings per share are ongoing, based on receipt of new information.
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Volume plunges on JSE US Market on Friday
At the close of the market on Friday, stocks closed out the week with just three trading, down from five on Thursday and ended with none gaining, two declining and one left unchanged, with the volume of shares changing hands dropping 76 percent from Thursday’s level, on the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.42 points to end at 182.99. The PE Ratio, a measure used to computes appropriate stock values, averages 11.6 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2021-22 earnings.
Overall, 29,057 shares traded for US$11,251 down from 119,947 units at US$10,797 on Thursday. Trading averaged 9,686 units at US$3,750, down from 23,989 shares at US$2,159 on Thursday and the average month to date is 13,865 at US$1,749 versus 15,119 units at US$1,148 on Thursday. August ended with an average of 210,413 units for US$12,959.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with the bid higher than its last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital fell 0.5 of a cent to 7 US cents with 18,645 shares traded and Proven Investments remained unchanged at 23.48 US cents with 1,212 stock units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% dropped 3 cents to US$1.05 with 9,200 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.