Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, with an 84 percent rise in the volume of stocks that changed hands after a 48 percent jump in value compared with Tuesday, resulting in trading in seven securities, similar to Tuesday with prices of three rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 560,085 shares for US$19,785 compared with 304,275 stock units at US$13,337 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 80,012 units at US$2,826 up from 43,468 shares at US$1,905 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 61,740 shares at US$2,366 compared with March that ended with an average of 49,394 units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 5.61 points to wrap-up trading at 240.83.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
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, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.49 of one cent to close at 4.01 US cents in an exchange of 15,191 stocks, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.70, with 2,540 units crossing the market, Proven Investments rallied 1.1 cents to 15.9 US cents with investors trading 29,228 shares. Sterling Investments shed 0.1 of a cent to end at 1.6 US cents, with an exchange of 11 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments increased 0.98 of one cent in closing at 8 US cents in switching ownership of 1,120 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share popped 0.03 of a cent to 9 US cents while exchanging 459 stocks and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.03 of a cent in closing at 2.2 US cents after 511,536 units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading rises on the JSE USD market
Big jump in trading on the JSE USD market
Trading jumped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with a 260 percent rise in the volume of stocks exchanged following a 288 percent rise in value compared to Thursday and resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to six on Thursday with prices of three rising, four declining.
The market closed with an exchange of 304,275 shares for US$13,337 compared to 84,506 units at US$3,441 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 43,468 units at US$1,905 up from 14,084 shares at US$574 on Thursday, compared with March with an average of 49,394 units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index skidded 1.39 points to end the day at 246.42.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
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, First Rock Real Estate USD share shed 0.49 of one cent and ended at 4.5 US cents with traders dealing in 1,010 stock units, Proven Investments fell 0.08 of a cent to 14.8 US cents while investors exchanged 2,670 shares, Sterling Investments popped 0.01 of a cent to close at 1.7 US cents after 2,500 units were traded. Sygnus Credit Investments dropped 1.58 cents in closing at 7.02 US cents after exchanging 62,162 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 2.03 cents to end at 8.97 US cents with a transfer of 40,852 units and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.03 of a cent in closing at 2.23 US cents after an exchange of 194,681 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share rose 1 cent to US$1.19 with investors transferring 400 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 72 percent after 91 percent fall in value than on Wednesday, resulting in trading in six securities, compared to nine on Wednesday with price of no stock rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 84,506 shares for US$3,441 compared to 303,812 units at US$36,667 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 14,084 units at US$574 versus 33,757 shares at US$4,074 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 49,394 shares at US$3,593 compared with 50,886 units at US$3,720 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index skidded 1.31 points to close at 247.81.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.7. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden shed 0.39 of one cent to 22.01 US cents while exchanging one share, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4.99 US cents with traders dealing in 50 stocks, Margaritaville remained at 10 US cents, with 25 shares crossing the market. Proven Investments dropped 0.11 of a cent and ended at 14.88 US cents after trading 3,233 stocks and Transjamaican Highway remained at 2.2 US cents with investors dealing in 80,197 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share ended at US$1.18 with 1,000 units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading surged on the JSE USD market
Trading surged on Wednesday with a 97 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market following a 221 percent jump in the value of stocks changing hands compared to Tuesday, resulting from trading in nine securities, up from eight on Tuesday and ended with prices of three rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 303,812 shares for US$36,667 up from 154,383 units at US$11,426 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 33,757 units at US$4,074 versus 19,298 shares at US$1,428 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 50,886 shares at US$3,720 compared with 52,045 units at US$3,696 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 0.33 points to settle at 249.15.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.7. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
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, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 4.99 US cents while investors exchanged 3,813 stocks, Margaritaville dipped 0.99 of one cent to 10 US cents, with 22,170 units crossing the market, Proven Investments ended at 14.99 US cents after an exchange of 9,156 shares. Sterling Investments advanced 0.07 of a cent to close at 1.69 US cents with 58 stock units crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.1 of a cent to end at 8.6 US cents in switching ownership of 11 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 11 US cents, with 1,000 stocks changing hands and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.03 of a cent to 2.2 US cents and closed with an exchange of 245,862 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share rallied 1 cent to end at US$1.18 with 19,754 stock units clearing the market and JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$2.12 with investors dealing in 1,988 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks dominate the JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with a 70 percent rise in the exchange the volume of stocks changing hands after a 39 percent drop in value compared with Monday, resulting from trading in eight securities, compared to six on Monday with prices of one rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 154,383 shares for US$11,426 compared to 90,769 units at US$18,681 on Monday.
Trading averaged 19,298 units at US$1,428 versus 15,128 shares at US$3,113 on Monday, with a month to date average of 52,045 shares at US$3,696 compared with 54,141 units at US$3,842 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index sank 1.73 points to settle at 248.82.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.7. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
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, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4.99 US cents after investors cleared the market with 945 stock units, Margaritaville climbed 0.99 of one cent in closing at 10.99 US cents after an exchange of 990 shares, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.70, with 58 units crossing the market. Proven Investments fell 1 cent and ended at 14.99 US cents with investors swapping 13,000 stocks, Sterling Investments sank 0.07 of a cent to close at 1.62 US cents, with 103,138 shares crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 8.7 US cents with investors dealing in 16 stock units and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.02 of a cent to end at 2.17 US cents in an exchange of 33,026 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% lost 2.5 cents in closing at US$2.12 after trading 3,210 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.