Trading on Friday ended with the volume of stocks traded jumping 1,127 percent with a 70 percent value than on Thursday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in more stocks rising than falling.
A total of 10 securities traded, up from seven on Thursday, with four rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
JSE US Denominated Equities Index rose 0.61 points to end at 223.73.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years closing up to the end of August 2023.
Overall, 1,007,137 shares traded, for US$21,115, up from 82,057 units at US$12,453 on Thursday. Trading averaged 100,714 units at US$2,111, up from 11,722 shares at US$1,779 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 56,313 shares at US$2,744 versus 43,627 units at US$2,925 on the previous day. April ended with an average of 95,379 units for US$3,929.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share advanced 0.85 of one cent to close at 7.9 US cents after exchanging 3,890 shares, Margaritaville remained at 15 US cents in exchanging 34 units, Productive Business Solutions dropped 1 cent to end at US$1.18, with one stock unit clearing the market. Proven Investments finished at 26 US cents trading 34,764 stocks, Sterling Investments rose 0.25 of a cent to 2.25 US cents with an exchange of 50,000 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share increased 0.55 of one cent to 12.95 US cents, with 12,078 stock units changing hands. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share climbed 1.69 cents to close at 14.69 US cents exchanging 13 units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.02 of a cent to end at 0.98 of one US cent with the swapping of 906,355 shares.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investments preference share ended at US$1.999, after an exchange of just one share and JMMB Group 5.75% ended unchanged at US$2.02 while exchanging one stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading on Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended with the volume of shares changing hands declining 64 percent, with 32 percent less than on Tuesday and resulted in five securities traded, compared to nine on Tuesday with none rising, three falling and two ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index dropped 10.72 points to end at 203.91.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.6. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending in August 2023.
51,502 shares traded for US$12,484 compared to 144,543 units at US$18,342 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 10,300 units at US$2,497 compared to 16,060 shares at US$2,038 on Tuesday, with month to date average of 100,209 shares at US$4,194 versus 103,864 units at US$4,263 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 59,258 units for US$6,669.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share remained at 7.9 US cents with 82 shares clearing the market, Productive Business Solutions declined 16 cents to close at US$1.03 after exchanging 31 stocks, Proven Investments shed 0.89 of a cent to end at 24.11 US cents in swapping 48,279 units. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended unchanged at 12.9 US cents, with 2,610 stock units crossing the exchange and Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share fell 2.62 cents in closing at 12.07 US cents with the swapping of 500 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Investors traded 41 percent fewer shares with a 37 percent higher value in Monday’s trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market compared to market activity on Friday, resulting in slightly more stocks rising than falling.
A total of seven securities traded, compared to six on Friday with three rising, two declining and two ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 1.28 points to end at 224.77.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.6. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending, to the end of August 2023.
Overall, 125,525 shares traded, for US$6,699 compared to 213,719 units at US$4,901 on Friday. Trading averaged 17,932 units at US$957, compared to 35,620 shares at US$817 on Friday, with month to date average of 110,796 shares at US$4,439 versus 116,871 units at US$4,666 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 59,258 units for US$6,669.

At the close, First Rock Capital USD share fell 0.05 of a cent to 7.9 US cents, with 674 shares clearing the market, Margaritaville remained at 16 US cents after exchanging 201 stock units, Productive Business Solutions ended unchanged at US$1.19 while exchanging 10 stocks. Proven Investments rose 0.02 of a cent to 25 US cents with the swapping of 21,924 units, Sterling Investments rallied 0.21 cents to 2.22 US cents in trading 3,000 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share popped 0.1 of a cent in ending at 12.9 US cents in switching ownership of 14 stocks and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.05 of a cent to close at 1.06 US cents in trading 99,702 units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

On Thursday, a sharp bounce in the trading ended with the volume of stocks changing hands surging 1,334 percent as the value traded rose 12 percent higher than Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in more stocks trading than Wednesday. 
A total of 10 securities were traded, compared to seven on Wednesday, with two rising, three fell and five ended unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index fell 3.97 points to end at 221.00. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.5. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, ending up to the close in August 2023.
Overall, 627,113 shares were traded, for US$21,458, up from 43,738 units at US$19,092 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 62,711 units at US$2,146, compared to 6,248 shares at US$2,727 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 121,698 shares at US$4,895 versus 128,180 units at US$5,197 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 59,258 units for US$6,669.
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 Capital USD share ended unchanged at 7.95 US cents in exchanging 24 shares, Margaritaville remained at 16 US cents while exchanging 781 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy finished at US$1.26 after trading one stock. Productive Business Solutions finished at US$1.19 trading one unit, Proven Investments gained 0.99 of a cent in closing at 24.99 US cents after finishing trading of 30,121 stock units, Sterling Investments declined 0.01 of a cent in ending at 2.23 US cents after exchanging 3,068 units. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share popped 0.01 of a cent in closing at 12.9 US cents after 4,109 stocks changed hands and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.1 of a cent to end at 1.01 US cents, with 581,490 shares crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investments preference share remained at US$1.999 in an exchange of 18 stock units and JMMB Group 6% preference share shed 14 cents to close at US$1 with 7,500 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Tuesday, with the volume of shares trading surging 2,380 percent over Thursday’s level with a 361 percent greater value, resulting in more stocks rising than falling.
A total of 10 securities traded, up from seven on Thursday, with three rising, one declining and six ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 3.51 points to end at 224.94.
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 to the end of August 2023.
A total of 4,110,461 shares were traded, for US$49,816 compared to 165,771 units at US$10,795 on Thursday.
Thursday. Trading averaged 411,046 units at US$4,982, compared to 23,682 shares at US$1,542 on Thursday, with month to date average of 138,341 shares at US$5,403 versus 101,489 units at US$5,460 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 59,258 units for US$6,669.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share finished at 7.95 US cents after trading 387 shares, Margaritaville ended unchanged at 16 US cents after exchanging 2,022 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at US$1.26 after trading just one unit. Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.19 in an exchange of two units, Proven Investments fell 0.01 of a cent in closing at 24.99 US cents after exchanging 6,944 stock units, Sterling Investments rallied 0.24 of a cent to 2.24 US cents in clearing the market with 7,830 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share gained 0.44 of one cent in closing at 12.89 US cents with 16,836 shares changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 14.7 US cents with an exchange of 182 units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.13 of a cent to close at 1.11 US cents with the swapping of 4,075,625 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% finished at US$1.1385 in trading 632 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, with the volume of shares changing hands rising 38 percent above that on Wednesday after funds passing through the market fell 42 percent and resulted in an even number of stocks rising than falling.
Compared to five on Wednesday, 10 securities were traded, with three rising, three declining and four ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rallied 6.94 points to end at 223.52, up 14 percent for the year to date.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 8.7 uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending in August 2023.
Overall,1,319,482 shares traded, for US$45,994 versus 955,092 units at US$79,200 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 131,948 units at US$4,599, down from 191,018 shares at US$15,840 on Wednesday, with the month to date averaging 110,511 shares at US$4,707 compared to 103,366 units at US$4,743 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 59,258 units for US$6,669.
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 Capital USD share declined 0.35 of a cent in ending at 7.6 US cents after trading 30,005 shares, Margaritaville ended at 16 US cents while exchanging 270 stock units, Productive Business Solutions increased 13.5 cents in closing at US$1.19 after exchanging 134 units. Proven Investments dropped 0.94 of a cent to close at 26 US cents, with 1,058 stocks crossing the exchange, Sterling Investments gained 0.15 of a cent to end at 2.15 US cents in trading 824 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 12.95 US cents with an exchange of 250,400 stocks. Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.14 of a cent in ending at a 52 weeks’ high of 1.1 US cents with 1,036,531 stock units clearing the market.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share fell 1.9 cents to US$1.98 in trading 101 units, JMMB Group 5.75% finished at US$2.03 after 70 stocks crossed the market and JMMB Group 6% ended at 99.02 US cents in switching ownership of 89 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.