Trading jumped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday, leading to a fall in the market with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 127 percent, valued 770 percent more than on Friday and resulting in nine securities traded, compared to seven on Friday with five rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
Trading accounted for 620,736 shares for US$61,293, compared with 273,362 units at US$7,044 on Friday.
Trading on Monday averaged 68,971 shares at US$6,810, compared with 39,052 units at US$1,006 on Friday, with a month to date average of 174,793 shares at US$14,495 compared with 182,063 units at US$15,023 on the prior trading day. February ended with an average of 43,793 units for US$2,015.
The JSE USD Equities Index dived 24.22 points to end at 191.48. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share gained 0.18 of a cent to end at 6.25 US cents, with 288,908 shares clearing the market, Margaritaville increased 0.05 of a cent after finishing at 11 US cents, while 37 stocks passed through the market, Productive Business Solutions declined 40 cents to close at US$1.35 trading 248 units. 
Proven Investments shed 0.5 of a cent to end at 16.5 US cents after 258,719 stock units passed through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 0.5 of a cent in closing at 9.5 US cents while exchanging 1,024 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 7.18 US cents after an exchange of 1,375 shares and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.06 of a cent to 0.94 of one US cent, with investors transferring 70,422 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share popped 8.88 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of US$1.40 as investors exchanged two stocks and Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended at US$1.64 after a transfer of 1 stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big fall for JSE USD market
Sharp rebound for JSE USD Market
The volume of stocks changing hands declined by 48 percent with a 65 percent higher value than on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, resulting in trading eight securities, compared to 11 on Monday with five rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 45,731 shares were traded for US$80,169 compared with 88,737 units at US$48,455 on Monday.
Trading averaged 5,716 shares at US$10,021 versus 8,067 units at US$4,405 on Monday, with a month to date average of 8,596 shares at US$3,377 compared with 8,935 units at US$2,596 on the previous day. February ended with an average of 43,793 units for US$2,015.
The JSE USD Equities Index jumped 33.43 points to end at 221.77.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.8. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 0.49 of a cent to 6.99 US cents, with 5 shares crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy lost 3.17 cents in closing at 66.6 US cents with a transfer of 16 units, 
Productive Business Solutions gained 45.8 cents to end at US$1.75 in an exchange of 15 stock units. Proven Investments popped 0.49 of a cent in ending at 18.99 US cents with investors transferring 150 stocks and Sterling Investments climbed 0.3 of a cent to close at 2 US cents in switching ownership of 750 stock units.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended at US$1.64 trading 5 stocks. JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$2 as investors exchanged 34,790 shares and JMMB Group 6% advanced 5 cents to end at US$1.05 with an exchange of 10,000 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading climbs on JSE USD Market
Trading climbed at the close on Wednesday, with a 160 percent rise in the volume of stocks changing hands, valued 171 percent more than on Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in trading seven securities, compared to five on Tuesday with two rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
Investors traded 125,994 shares for US$14,617 compared to 48,512 units at US$5,401 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 17,999 shares at US$2,088 versus 9,702 units at US$1,080 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 10,171 shares at US$2,934 against 8,605 units at US$3,103 on the previous day. February ended with an average of 43,793 shares for US$2,015.
The JSE USD Equities Index slipped 0.85 points to end at 231.30.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.9. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rallied 0.98 of one cent to 6.98 US cents with an exchange of 150 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined 2.4 cents after ending at 66.6 US cents with a transfer of 3 stock units, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.90 in trading 15 units. 
Proven Investments rose 0.5 of a cent to 19 US cents trading 15,944 units, Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents in trading 67 units and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.06 of a cent to end at 0.9 of one US cent with investors exchanging 99,998 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% fell 0.14 of a cent to close at US$1.0886 and closed with 9,817 stock units clearing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Volume doubles on JSE USD market
Investors traded more than twice the number of shares changing hands on Thursday but at a fraction of the value as 105,350 shares were traded, for US$9,368 compared to 52,300 units at US$40,981 on Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday.
The volume of stocks changing hands rose 101 percent, valued 77 percent lower than on Thursday, resulting from trading in eight securities traded, similar to trading on Thursday with four rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
Trading averaged 13,169 stock units at US$1,171 compared to 6,538 shares at US$5,123 on Thursday, with the month to date average of 8,869 shares at US$4,137 compared to 6,575 units at US$5,719 on the previous day. February ended with an average of 43,793 units for US$2,015.
The JSE USD Equities Index gained 1.39 points to end at 232.50.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing the appropriate value of stocks, currently averages 9.7. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville increased 0.5 of a cent to 12.5 US cents with 33 shares passing through the market, Productive Business Solutions popped 0.9 of a cent in ending at US$1.899 while exchanging just one unit, Proven Investments advanced 0.5 of a cent in closing at 19 US cents with a transfer of 46,799 stocks. 
Sygnus Credit Investments USD share fell 0.01 of a cent to end at 9.99 US cents in switching ownership of 42 stock units and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.05 of a cent to close at 0.9 of one US cent after an exchange of 58,470 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share remained at US$1.15 with 2 shares clearing the market, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended at US$1.64 after an exchange of a mere one stock and JMMB Group 6% gained 4 cents to close at US$1.09 in trading 2 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on JSE USD Market
Only two securities were traded in the ordinary shares section of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday, leading to a 90 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands even as the value traded jumped 210 percent over that on Friday, resulting in the trading of seven securities, similar to Friday, with three rising, one declining and three unchanged.
A total of 32,455 shares were traded for US$13,457 compared with 318,483 units at US$4,336 on Friday.
Trading averaged 4,636 units at US$1,922 compared with 45,498 shares at US$619 on Friday, with a month to date average of 40,468 shares at US$2,015 compared with 42,593 units at US$2,021 on the previous trading day. January trading averaged 48,604 units for US$4,865.
The JSE USD Equities Index lost 0.92 points to end at 247.79.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.7. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share popped 0.4 cents to 10 US cents with an exchange of 170 shares and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.04 of a cent in closing at 0.9 of one US cent in trading 26,571 stock units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share increased 10 cents to close at US$12.10, with 223 units crossing the market, Eppley 6% ended at US$1.15 with one stock unit changing hands, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share remained at US$1.64 in switching ownership of one stock unit, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$2 after finishing with 5,000 shares trading and JMMB Group 6% rallied 0.03 of a cent in closing at US$1.07 as investors exchanged 489 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Low-keyed JSE USD trading
Trading closed mixed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, resulting from a 39 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands, but with 169 percent greater value than on Monday, after trading in five securities, compared with seven on Monday with three rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
Investors traded 106,437 shares for US$16,273 compared to 175,300 units at US$6,059 on Monday.
Trading averaged 21,287 shares at US$3,255 versus 25,043 stock units at US$866 on Monday, with a month to date average of 45,116 shares at US$2,237 compared with 46,320 units at US$2,186 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 48,604 units for US$4,865.
The JSE USD Equities Index lost 0.81 points to end at 249.27.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.8, The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share shed 1 cent to close at 6 US cents in swapping of 3,375 shares, 
Proven Investments rose 0.38 of a cent to 18.9 US cents after an exchange of 79,269 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended at 10 US cents, with 9,730 stocks changing hands and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.01 of a cent in ending at 0.95 of one US cent in trading 14,055 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share rallied 99 cents to close at US$12 after eight stock units crossed the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks dominate JSE USD market Friday
Stock prices mostly rose at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Friday, with a 96 percent decline in the volume of stocks changing hands at a 95 percent lower value than Thursday, resulting in the trading of nine securities, compared to seven on Thursday with five rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 64,058 shares were traded for US$1,876, down sharply from 1,504,788 units at US$39,276 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 7,118 shares at US$208, down from 214,970 shares at US$5,611 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 47,938 shares at US$2,287 compared with 52,365 units at US$2,512 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 48,604 units for US$4,865.
The JSE USD Equities Index lost 1.05 points to end at 252.75.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.1. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share gained 1 cent to end at 7 US cents after an exchange of 1,000 shares, Proven Investments shed 0.87 of one cent to 19 US cents trading 150 stocks, 
Sygnus Credit Investments USD share declined 0.5 of a cent to 9.5 US cents, with 11,000 stock units changing hands. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 8.5 US cents in an exchange of 3 units and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.09 of a cent in ending at 0.96 of one US cent with an exchange of 51,874 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share rose 1 cent ending at US$11.01 with 20 units clearing the market. Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended at US$1.64 after exchanging three stocks, JMMB Group 5.75% climbed 1 cent to close at US$2.01 in exchanging one stock unit and JMMB Group 6% rallied 6.97 cents to US$1.0697 after a transfer of 7 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Sharp jolt to JSE USD Market
A sharp push was given to the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, even as the volume of stocks changing hands declined 94 percent as the value rose 17 percent over Monday, resulting in 10 securities traded, compared to six on Monday and ended with five rising, one declining and four ending unchanged as the JSE USD Equities Index surged 19.96 points to end at 250.48.
Overall, just 12,060 shares were traded for US$7,847 compared to 189,439 units at US$6,710 on Monday.
Trading averaged 1,206 units at US$785, compared to 31,573 shares at US$1,118 on Monday, with a month to date average of 39,113 shares at US$2,107 compared with 45,431 units at US$2,327 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 48,604 units for US$4,865.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.4. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with bids higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 0.48 of a cent in closing at 7.48 US cents with investors transferring 347 shares, Margaritaville popped 2.98 cents to close at 12.99 US cents with 30 units changing hands, Productive Business Solutions advanced 30 cents to end at US$2.20 after trading two stocks. 
Proven Investments rallied 0.46 of a cent to 18.99 US cents after exchanging 4,680 stock units, Sterling Investments ended at 1.99 US cents in trading 196 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 10 US cents, with 167 stocks crossing the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 8.5 US cents and closed with 1,526 stock units changing hands.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share shed 89 cents to close at US$11.11 in an exchange of 161 units, after trading at an intraday 52 weeks’ high of US$14.10, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended at US$1.64 with the transfer of one stock and JMMB Group 6% climbed 1.98 cents in closing at US$1 in switching ownership of 4,950 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market dips for a second day
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 9 percent and resulting in a 33 percent fall in the value compared to Wednesday, following trading in seven securities, compared with seven on Wednesday with one rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 260,566 shares were traded for US$12,989 compared with 287,125 units at US$19,364 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 37,224 units at US$1,856 down from 41,018 shares at US$2,766 on Wednesday, with month to date average of 39,121 shares at US$2,311. January ended with an average of 48,604 units for US$4,865.
The JSE USD Equities Index slipped 0.54 points to end at 222.95.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share dropped 0.02 of a cent in ending at 6.98 US cents after 35,761 shares were traded, 
Proven Investments lost 0.84 of a cent to end at 19.16 US cents while exchanging 16,700 stock units, Sterling Investments popped 0.18 of a cent in closing at 1.99 US cents as 494 stocks passed through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended at 9.51 US cents 16,850 units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway remained at 0.92 of one US cent with investors exchanging 187,273 stocks.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share fell 3 cents to US$1.64 after a transfer of 488 units and JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1 trading 3,000 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Huge jump for JSE USD Market
The JSE USD Equities market had a solid bounce in trading on Monday, with the market index jumping 11 percent with a 20.91 points surge to end at 219.07 following a sharp 3,350 percent surge in monies entering the market on Monday and ended with a 158 percent jump the volume of stocks trading over Friday.
Trading ended with ten securities changing hands, up from six on Friday, with four rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
Investors traded 571,649 shares for US$267,767 compared with 221,731 units at US$7,760 on Friday.
Trading averaged 57,165 units at US$26,777, up from 36,955 shares at US$1,293 on Friday, with a month to date average of 44,293 shares at US$4,876 compared with 43,489 units at US$3,507 on the previous trading day. December ended with an average of 39,679 units for US$1,494.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.2. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share dropped 0.06 of a cent in closing at 7.69 US cents with an exchange of 2,825 shares, 
Margaritaville rallied 1.85 cents to close at 14.17 US cents, trading 129 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy advanced 4 cents to 59 US cents after trading of 3,009 stocks. Productive Business Solutions popped 37.5 cents to end at US$1.65 in trading 110,849 stock units, Proven Investments dipped 0.01 of a cent to 19.99 US cents and closed with an exchange of 450,043 shares and Transjamaican Highway remained at 0.97 of one US cent as investors traded 1,159 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share ended at US$11.11 as four stock units passed through the market, Eppley 6% preference share increased 10.5 cents in closing at US$1.15 after a transfer of 3 stocks, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended at US$1.67 with one stock crossing the exchange and JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1 with a transfer of 3,627 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.