Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 221 percent and the value surging 2,541 percent over Thursday, resulting in the trading in seven securities, compared to six on Thursday with two rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 1,374,508 shares were traded, for US$215,103 compared to 427,965 units at US$8,146 on Thursday. Trading averaged 196,358 units at US$30,729 up from 71,328 shares at US$1,358 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 61,447 shares at US$7,275 versus 42,559 units at US$3,992 on the previous trading day. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index added 0.21 points to end at 207.39.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.3. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
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 Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents with the trading of just three shares, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.3225 in an exchange of one stock unit, Proven Investments dipped 0.5 of one cent to 20.5 US cents in transferring 983,453 units. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share gained 1.88 cents to close at 13 US cents with 75,857 stocks clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 0.05 of a cent in closing at 12.39 US cents after a transfer of 838 shares and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.06 of a cent to 0.88 of one US cents after exchanging 313,508 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% stayed at US$1.10 after trading 848 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on JSE US dollar market
Trading volume jumps value drops
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 43 percent with a 54 percent lower value than on Wednesday, resulting in the trading of six securities, compared to nine on Wednesday with two rising, one declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 427,965 shares were traded for US$8,146 compared to 299,966 units at US$17,613 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 71,328 units at US$1,358 versus 33,330 shares at US$1,957 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 42,559 shares at US$3,992 against 38,636 units at US$4,351 on the previous trading day. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.35 points to end at 207.18.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
First Rock US$ stock traded 129,999 units at 4 US cents, investors swapped one stock unit of Productivity Business Solutions at US$1.3225, Proven Investments traded 2,132 shares after rising 1 cent to 21 US cents and Transjamaican US$ stock traded 295,482 units at 0.82 of a US cent after sliding 0.07 of a cent.
In the US$ preference segment of the market JMMB Group 6% ended with 48 shares trading at US$1.10.
Trading levels fall on Wednesday
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 46 percent with an 82 percent lower value than on Tuesday, resulting from the trading of nine securities, compared to seven on Tuesday with three rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
Overall, 299,966 shares were traded for US$17,613, down from 558,777 units at US$100,540 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 33,330 shares at US$1,957 versus 79,825 shares at US$14,363 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 38,636 shares at US$4,351 compared to 40,001 units at US$4,967 on the previous trading day. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.35 points to end at 207.53.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.1. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents with a transfer of 202,473 shares, Productive Business Solutions popped 0.15 of a cent to close at US$1.3225 in trading 100 stocks, Proven Investments remained at 20 US cents after exchanging 11,166 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share declined 1.78 cents in ending at 11.12 US cents and trading 10,200 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share popped 0.01 of a cent to 12.44 US cents in an exchange of 810 shares and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.01 of a cent to end at 0.89 of one US cent after 71,986 units crossed the exchange.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share remained at US$1.13 with the swapping of 290 stocks, JMMB Group 5.75% ended unchanged at US$1.50 with investors transferring 926 stock units and JMMB Group 5.75% climbed 5 cents in closing at US$1.75 with 2,015 shares clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market jumped on Tuesday, with an 87 percent rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, with 215 percent greater value than on Monday, resulting from trading of seven securities, compared to 10 on Monday with two rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 558,777 shares traded, for US$100,540 up from 299,180 units at US$31,910 on Monday. Trading averaged 79,825 units at US$14,363, up from 29,918 shares at US$3,191 on Monday, with a month to date average of 40,001 shares at US$4,967 versus 30,045 units at US$2,618 on the previous trading day. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rose 2.38 points to end at 208.88.
The PE Ratio a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.3. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended unchanged at 4 US cents while exchanging 63,080 shares, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.321, with one stock clearing the market, Proven Investments remained at 20 US cents in exchanging 472,394 units and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.07 of a cent in closing at 0.9 of one US cent with a transfer of 21,100 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% lost 50 cents to end at US$1.50 after exchanging 2,000 stocks, JMMB Group 5.75% dipped 5 cents to close at US$1.70, with 200 units crossing the market and JMMB Group 6% popped 5 cents in closing at US$1.10 in trading just two stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
7 love in favour of losers
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining by 25 percent but the value jumped 91 percent above Friday’s levels, resulting in trading in 10 securities, compared to seven on Friday with none rising, seven declining and three ending unchanged.
Investors traded 299,180 shares for US$31,910 versus 398,402 units at US$16,693 on Friday. Trading averaged 29,918 shares at US$3,191 against 56,915 stocks at US$2,385 on Friday, with the month to date averaging 30,045 shares at US$2,618 compared to 30,115 units at US$2,299 on the previous trading day. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index dropped 7.36 points to end at 206.50.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.2. The PE ratio incorporates ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 4 US cents while exchanging 79,098 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at US$1.10 as investors exchanged one share, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.321, with one stock unit crossing the market. Proven Investments dropped 2 cents to end at 20 US cents, with 3,064 units changing hands, Sterling Investments dipped 0.01 of a cent to close at 2.08 US cents with an exchange of 30 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share declined 0.08 of a cent to 12.9 US cents in an exchange of 826 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share shed 0.01 of a cent in closing at 12.43 US cents after a transfer of 782 stocks and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.07 of a cent to 0.83 of one US cent, with 200,000 units clearing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% lost 5 cents to close at US$1.75 with the swapping of 14,428 stock units and JMMB Group 6% shed 5 cents in ending at US$1.05 with a transfer of 950 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.