Trading ended on Wednesday, with the volume of shares changing hands falling 76 percent and valued 84 percent lower than on Tuesday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in just two securities changing hands, compared to three on Tuesday with the prices of one declining and the other ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 4.83 points to end at 201.53. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.2. The PE ratio uses earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for each company with the financial year ending during the current year up to August 2022.
Overall, 19,170 shares traded, for US$4,043 compared to 81,192 units at US$25,432 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 9,585 units at US$2,022, down from 27,064 shares at US$8,477 on Tuesday and month to date averages 196,679 shares at US$39,399 versus 211,071 units at US$42,274 on Tuesday. November ended with an average of 79,766 units for US$10,928.
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, Margaritaville ended unchanged at 9.5 US cents, with 2,076 shares clearing the market and Proven Investments declined 0.5 of a cent to 22.5 US cents after finishing trading of 17,094 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading levels drop on JSE USD market
Modest rally for Trinidad Stock Market
Trading picked up moderately on Wednesday and resulted in declining stocks, just edging out those rising after trading 17 percent more shares, carrying a 24 percent higher value than on Tuesday, at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
At the close, 18 securities traded up from 13 on Tuesday, with five stocks rising, six declining and seven ending unchanged. The Composite Index rallied 1.86 points to 1,453.66, the All T&T Index advanced 2.00 points to 2,000.54 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 0.24 points to settle at 121.70.
A total of 574,580 shares traded, for $3,565,415 compared to 492,677 units at $3,192,093 on Tuesday.
An average of 31,921 units traded at $198,079 compared to 37,898 at $245,546 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 21,508 units at $275,477 versus 18,975 units at $294,304. The average trade for November amounts to 35,109 units at $290,897.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
In closing, Agostini’s jumped $3 in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $27.50 after trading 65 shares, Angostura Holdings finished unchanged at $17.90 after an exchange of two stock units, Ansa McAl declined 49 cents to $59.50, with 160 stocks changing hands. Clico Investment Fund ended at $29, with 1,920 units crossing the market, First Citizens Group fell $1.50 to $55 in an exchange of 1,509 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 4 cents to $6.20 after exchanging 3,070 shares. GraceKennedy lost 8 cents to close at $6.02 while trading 167,500 stocks, Guardian Holdings popped 7 cents to end at $30.40 with an exchange of 3,963 stock units, JMMB Group rose 6 cents in closing at $2.30, with 327,038 units crossing the market. Massy Holdings shed $1.58 to $94 after 476 stock units cleared the market, National Enterprises dropped 7 cents to $3.18 in exchanging 4,000 shares, NCB Financial Group inched 1 cent up to $8.01 in switching ownership of 29,816 stocks. Republic Financial Holdings remained at $138 with the swapping of 5,410 shares, Scotiabank finished unchanged at $65.99 after exchanging 297 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $18.50 with an exchange of 20,669 units. Trinidad Cement remained at $3.85, closed trading 6,481 stocks, Unilever Caribbean closed at $16.20 after 1,000 stock units changed hands and West Indian Tobacco fell 1 cent to $29.73, trading 1,204 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on JSE USD market
More cash passed through the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, compared to Monday ended, but the volume of shares changing hands declined by 36 percent even as the value surged 465 percent higher and resulted in fewer securities trading at the close.
Just three securities traded, down from six on Monday, with stocks rising, falling and trading unchanged, sharing the honours equally, with one each.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 3.57 points to end at 196.70. The PE Ratio, a measure used in the computation of appropriate stock values, averages 12.3. The PE ratio uses earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for each company with the financial year ending during the current year up to August 2022.
Overall, 81,192 shares traded for US$25,432 compared to 127,160 units at US$4,503 on Monday. Trading averaged 27,064 units at US$8,477, compared to 21,193 shares at US$751 on Monday and month to date an average of 211,071 shares at US$42,274 compared to 235,072 units at US$46,683 on Monday. November ended with an average of 79,766 units for US$10,928.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Proven Investments remained at 23 US cents, with 70,492 shares clearing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments USD share increased by 0.82 of a cent in closing at 12.82 US cents after trading 200 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% lost 14 cents to close at US$1.01 with an exchange of 10,500 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Modest trading session in Trinidad
Market activity ended in a subdued manner on Tuesday, resulting in more stocks rising than falling, after trading volume surged 275 percent, with 70 percent higher value than on Monday, on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
At the close, 13 securities traded down from 18 on Monday, with two rising, three declining and eight ending unchanged. The Composite Index fell 4.63 points to settle at 1,451.80. The All T&T Index declined 8.17 points to 1,998.54 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.12 points to settle at 121.46.
A total of 492,677 shares traded, for $3,192,093 compared to 131,472 units at $2,120,497 on Monday. An average of 37,898 units traded at $245,546 compared to 7,304 shares at $117,805 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 18,975 units at $294,304 versus 14,942 units at $304,695. The average trade for November amounts to 35,109 units at $290,897.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings shed 10 cents to end at $17.90 in an exchange of 50 shares, Ansa McAl traded 3,280 units at $59.99, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $43 after 1,000 stocks changed hands. Clico Investment Fund had an exchange of 12,572 shares at $29, First Citizens Group rallied $4.25 to $56.50, with 3,902 stock units clearing the market, GraceKennedy ended at $6.10 after an exchange of 267 units. Guardian Holdings traded 8,596 stocks at $30.33, JMMB Group declined 4 cents in ending at $2.24 with the swapping of 437,755 shares, Massy Holdings advanced $3.83 to $95.58 while exchanging 1,110 units. Republic Financial Holdings remained at $138 with 440 shares changing hands, Scotiabank fell $1.01 to $65.99 after trading 11,954 stock units, Trinidad Cement finished unchanged at $3.85, with 1,612 units crossing the market and Unilever Caribbean traded 10,139 shares in ending at $16.20.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Prices mostly rise on JSE USD market
Trading on Monday ended with the volume of shares changing hands declining 69 percent, with a 92 percent lower value than on Friday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in more stocks rising than falling.
Trading ended with six securities changing hands, compared to six on Friday, with prices of four rising, two declining and none traded unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index fell 3.09 points to end at 200.27. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.2. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for each company, with the financial year ending during the current year up to August 2022.
Overall, 127,160 shares were traded for US$4,503 compared to 407,025 units at US$58,989 on Friday.
Trading averaged 21,193 units at US$751, compared to 67,838 shares at US$9,832 on Friday and the month to date, averaging 235,072 shares at US$46,683 versus 310,559 units at US$62,894 on Friday. Trading in November averaged 79,766 units for US$10,928.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with a bid higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share popped 0.4 of a cent to 7 US cents while exchanging 12,693 units, Margaritaville rose half a cent to 9.5 US cents, with 676 units changing hands, Proven Investments lost half a cent in closing at 23 US cents with an exchange of 12,250 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share popped 2 cents to 12 US cents after trading 1,000 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share advanced 3 cents to 14 US cents after exchanging 55 stocks and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.12 of a cent to 0.78 US of one cent in exchanging 100,486 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.