Trading dived sharply on Thursday, with investors exchanging 93 percent fewer shares than on Wednesday, with 97 pompared to six on Wednesday, trading ended with seven securities changing hands, with one rising and six declining.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 2.16 points to end at 194.93.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 12. The PE ratio is based on earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for each company, with the financial year ending during the current year up to August 2022.
Overall, 99,799 shares traded for US$8,317, down from 1,508,978 units at US$273,924 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 14,257 units at US$1,188 versus 251,496 shares at US$45,654 on Wednesday and the month to date averages 117,547 at US$13,830 versus 162,736 units at US$19,360 on Wednesday. October ended with an average of 48,646 units for US$4,160.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than its last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital US fell 0.1 of a cent to 6.9 US cents with an exchange of 150 shares, Margaritaville dropped 0.45 of a cent to 9 US cents with 11,073 stock units passing through the market, Proven Investments lost 0.2 of a cent to end at 22.8 US cents with 27,763 units changing hands. Sterling Investments fell 0.09 of a cent to close at 2 US cents with 660 shares traded, Sygnus Credit Investments USD declined 0.01 of a cent to finish at 12.98 US cents with investors switching ownership of 3,504 stocks and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.04 of a cent to end at 0.84 US cents with 56,609 units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% rose 3 cents to US$1.05 with 40 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Six securities traded on Wednesday compared to five on Tuesday, with prices of three rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
At the close, First Rock Capital US rose 0.01 of a cent to finish at 7 US cents with 469,000 shares traded, Proven Investments lost 0.99 of a cent to settle at 23 US cents with 1,018,190 stock units changing hands, Sterling Investments ended unchanged at 2.09 US cents with 27 stocks passing through the market. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share increased by 1 cent to 15 US cents with a transfer of 568 units and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.13 of a cent to close at 0.88 of a US cent with 11,193 shares crossing the exchange.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,026.18 points to 445,055.15, the JSE Main Index rose 582.88 points to 403,071.17 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.73 points to end at 98.15.
Trading averages 165,974 shares at $1,738,591 versus 160,698 shares at $2,001,270 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 282,402 units at $2,374,994 compared to 340,028 units at $2,689,981 on Tuesday. October averaged 251,350 units at $2,773,208.
NCB Financial climbed $4.39 to $130.89 with the swapping of 378,991 stocks, Proven Investments advanced $1.34 to close at $32.55 in trading 4,644 units, Sagicor Group increased $3 to $56 with 9,039 shares changing hands. Scotia Group popped 69 cents to end at $36.49 after 10,433 units crossed the market, Supreme Ventures fell 50 cents to $17.50 in trading 36,986 stock units, Victoria Mutual Investments lost 52 cents in closing at $5.75 after exchanging 147,743 units and Wisynco Group dipped 35 cents to $15.80 with 92,947 stocks clearing the market.
Trading ended with five securities changing hands, the same number as on Monday, with prices of one rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
Market activity plunged on Tuesday, with the volume of shares trading declining 71 percent, with the value dipping 45 percent lower than on Monday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market. Trading ended, with rising stocks were just edged out by those declining, but the market closed with a strong bullish signal for Wednesday, as shown by the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator below. 
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 17 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
Seprod picked up 25 cents to finish at $63.95 with 7,044 stocks crossing the market, Supreme Ventures popped 25 cents to $18 with 10,361 stock units changing hands, Victoria Mutual Investments rose 60 cents to $6.27 in trading 72,519 shares and Wisynco Group lost 30 cents to settle at $16.15 after an exchange of 49,323 units.
Trading ended with 52 securities compared to 47 on Friday, with 23 rising, 20 declining and nine ending unchanged. The All Jamaican Composite Index slid 1,513.58 points to settle at 446,185.80, the Main Index fell 1,121.73 points to 402,843.29 and the JSE Financial Index lost 0.30 points to end at 97.43.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
Palace Amusement dropped $60 to $955 in switching ownership of 8 stocks, PanJam Investment popped 50 cents to close at $65 with the swapping of 14,469 shares, Portland JSX lost 50 cents to settle at $7.50 after 1,045 stock units crossed the exchange. Proven Investments dipped 34 cents to close at $33.01 after transferring 84,505 units after hitting a 52 weeks’ intraday low of $30, Sagicor Group declined $4.25 in closing at $53.75 trading 9,821 stocks, Scotia Group gained 50 cents to settle at $36 in trading 14,076 stock units. Seprod fell 25 cents to $63.70, with 3,633 stocks clearing the market, Stanley Motta rose 92 cents to end at $5.84 with 16,403 shares changing hands and Sygnus Real Estate Finance lost 25 cents to close at $18 in exchanging 1,000 units.
First Rock Capital US share remained unchanged at 7 US cents with a transfer of 808 shares, Proven Investments rallied 1.69 cents to 23.9 US cents with 83,508 stock units traded, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rose 0.19 of a cent to end at 12.99 US cents with investors switching ownership of 17,171 stocks. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dropped 2.3 cents to 14 US cents with 1,300 units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.15 of a cent to close at 0.8 of US cents with 829,162 shares crossing the exchange.
Trading ended with six securities changing hands, down from nine on Thursday with prices of five rising and one declining.
Productive Business Solutions rallied 21 cents to 95 US cents with 338 stock units changing hands, Proven Investments fell 0.79 of a cent to finish at 22.21 US cents with 19,800 stocks traded. Sygnus Credit Investments USD climbed 0.8 of a cent to close at 12.8 US cents with investors switching ownership of 2,053 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD rose 0.3 of a cent to 16.3 US cents with a transfer of 501 stock units and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.08 of a cent to close at 0.95 of a US cent with 406,031 shares crossing the exchange.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 1,839.59 points to settle at 447,699.38, down nearly 8,992 points for the month, the Main Index rose 570.62 points to 403,965.02, down 10,924.94 points for the month and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.57 points to end at 97.73.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 16 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
NCB Financial fell $4.85 to $125.15 after exchanging 11,556 shares, PanJam Investment rose 75 cents to $64.50 in trading 13,075 stocks, Radio Jamaica gained 48 cents to end at $3.79 with the swapping of 338,676 stock units. Sagicor Group advanced $4.01 in closing at $58 in switching ownership of 649,260 units, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 49 cents to $17.80 in trading 215,266 stock units and Wisynco Group spiked 64 cents to $16.50 after 83,769 units crossed the market.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 3,915.38 points to 445,859.79, the Main Index fell 3,726.12 points to 403,394.40 and the JSE Financial Index advanced 0.03 points to end at 98.30.
Trading averages 301,075 units at $3,006,624 compared to 178,968 shares at $3,858,800 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 231,162 units at $2,651,067, compared to 227,446 units at $2,632,171 on Wednesday. September closed with an average of 335,669 units at $7,507,404.
NCB Financial fell $1 to $130 with 321,890 stock units crossing the market, Palace Amusement rallied $60 to end at $1,015 with 77 stocks changing hands, PanJam Investment shed 65 cents to $63.75 with the swapping of 35,348 units. Radio Jamaica shed 49 cents ending at $3.31 with 2,248,574 shares crossing the market, Sagicor Group advanced $1.02 to $53.99 in switching ownership of 221,382 stocks, Scotia Group gained 35 cents to close at $35.35 with a transfer of 56,125 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance spiked 25 cents in closing at $18.30 with an exchange of 3,767 shares and Wisynco Group fell $1.64 to end at $15.86 with 107,458 stock units clearing the market.
