Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 425 percent with a 55 percent increase in value compared with that on Tuesday, resulting in 10 securities trading, the same as Tuesday and ended with three rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 278,175 shares were traded for US$7,682 compared with 52,982 units at US$4,956 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 27,818 units at US$768, versus 5,298 shares at US$496 on Tuesday, with month to date average of 24,797 shares at US$1,310 compared with 23,958 units at US$1,461 on the previous day. November ended with an average of 33,854 units for US$3,351.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index fell 5.36 points to end at 224.79.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 8.4. 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 one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share declined 0.01 of a cent in ending at 7.18 US cents in an exchange of 4,058 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 63 US cents while trading seven units, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.70 with investors transferring nine stocks. Proven Investments dipped 1.32 cents to 18.52 US cents, with an exchange of 290 stock units, Sterling Investments rose 0.02 of a cent to 2.11 US cents with a transfer of 15,264 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share shed 0.59 of one cent to 9.4 US cents, with 50,187 units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.01 of a cent to close at 0.95 of one US cent in trading 208,341 stocks.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share ended at US$11.10 with the swapping of 10 stock units, Eppley 6% preference share rose 2 cents to US$1.15, with four units clearing the market and JMMB Group 6% advanced 1 cent to end at US$1.03 in exchanging five stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Decline for JSE USD stocks
Big jump for Main Market as Junior Market rises
The Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange got a big push on Wednesday and the Junior Market recorded a mild gain but the JSE US dollar market slipped back at the close of trading as trading ended with the volume and value of shares trading dropping from Tuesday’s levels.
At the close, the Combined Market Index surged 3,166.88 points to close at 354,008.38, the JSE Main Index climbed 3,125.71 points to 341,423.65 while the All Jamaica Composite Index jumped 4,446.25 points to 387,274.02 the Junior Market popped 27.24 points to 3,867.28 and the JSE US dollar market dipped 5.36 points to 224.79.
Trading ended, with 17,993,851 shares changing hands, for $65.6 million, versus $141.47 million, with 19,518,971 shares traded in all markets on the previous day. The JSE USD market ended with the value of stocks traded amounting to US$7,682 from US$4,956 on Tuesday.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 22.3 based on 2021-22 earnings and 12.5 times those for 2022-23 at the close of trading.
Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate many investment options in the local stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
Investors should use the chart to help make rational investment decisions by investing in stocks close to the average for the sector and not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and put in on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The ICInsider.com PE Ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. It shows companies grouped on an industry basis, allowing easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts that show the closing volume for the bids and offers.
The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2021 and 2022 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items. The PE Ratio is the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks.
Gains for JSE USD Market
Investors on Tuesday traded 75 percent fewer shares with 81 percent less value than Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market and resulting in 10 active securities compared to 12 on Monday with four rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
A total of 52,982 shares were traded for US$4,956 compared with 211,152 units at US$25,901 on Monday.
Trading averaged 5,298 shares at US$496, versus 17,596 stock units at US$2,158 on Monday, with a month to date average of 23,958 shares at US$1,461 versus 31,135 units at US$1,832 on the previous day. November ended with an average of 33,854 units for US$3,351.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 4.81 points to end at 230.15.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.5. 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 prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share dipped 0.31 cents to end at 7.19 US cents with an exchange of 9,000 shares, Margaritaville ended at 14 US cents in an exchange of 38 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped 5 cents to close at 63 US cents with just three stocks crossing the market. Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.70 in trading a mere one unit, Proven Investments rallied 1.34 cents to 19.84 US cents with investors transferring 57 stocks, Sterling Investments ended at 2.09 US cents, with 545 stock units traded. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share gained 0.13 of a cent to end at 9.99 US cents after an exchange of 40,000 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share declined by 1.7 cents to end at 11 US cents after an exchange of 2,300 shares and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.06 of a cent in closing at 0.96 of one US cent with an exchange of 1,028 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1.02 after a transfer of 10 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Fall for Main and Junior markets
The Jamaica Stock Exchange started Tuesday under pressure with the Main and the Junior market declining but the JSE US dollar market rose early in the morning session as trading ended with the volume and value of shares trading jumping sharply over Monday’s levels.
At the close the Combined Market Index dropped 2,400.01 points to close at 350,841.50, the JSE Main Index lost 1,994.02 points to 338,306.94 while the All Jamaica Composite Index dived 2,524.39 points to 382,827.77 the Junior Market dropped 59.27 points to 3,840.04 and the JSE US dollar market popped 4.81 points to 230.15.
Trading ended, with 19,518,971 shares changing hands, for a mere $141.47 million, compared with $58.68 million, with 10,275,805 shares traded in all markets on the previous day. The JSE USD market ended with the value of stocks traded amounting to US$4,956 from US$25,901 on Monday.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 22.5 based on 2021-22 earnings and 12.6 times those for 2022-23 at the close of trading.
Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate many investment options in the local stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
Investors should use the chart to help make rational investment decisions by investing in stocks close to the average for the sector and not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and put in on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The ICInsider.com PE Ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. It shows companies grouped on an industry basis, allowing easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts that show the closing volume for the bids and offers.
The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2021 and 2022 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items. The PE Ratio is the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks.
Big surge in trading on JSE USD market
Trading picked on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market with a 1,450 percent surge in the volume of shares changing hands worth 2,398 percent more than on Friday, resulting from trading in 211,152 shares at US$25,901 compared to a mere 13,619 units at just US$1,037 on Friday, resulting in trading in 12 securities, compared to five on Friday with prices of six rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
Trading averaged 17,596 units at US$2,158 compared with 2,724 shares at US$207 on Friday, with a month to date average of 31,135 shares at US$1,832 versus 42,739 units at US$1,552 on the previous trading day. November ended with an average of 33,854 units for US$3,351.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.90 points to end at 225.34.
The PE Ratio, a measure for 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 one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville ended at 14 US cents after finishing trading 13 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy advanced 3 cents in ending at 58 US cents with the swapping of 90 stock units, Proven Investments dipped 0.03 of a cent to end at 18.5 US cents, with 108,676 stocks changing hands. Sterling Investments gained 0.01 of one cent in closing at 2.09 US cents as just 93 units passed through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share popped 0.36 of one cent to close at 9.86 US cents in trading 58 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rallied 1.7 cents in closing at 12.7 US cents with an exchange of just 20 units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.06 of a cent to 0.9 of one US cent after 99,773 stocks were exchanged.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share rose 10 cents to US$11.10 in switching ownership of 65 shares, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended at US$1.67 after an exchange of one stock unit. JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.50 after a transfer of one share, JMMB Group 5.75% shed 4 cents to close at US$1.95 with an exchange of 1,690 stocks and JMMB Group 6% popped 2 cents up to US$1.02, with 672 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
About 5.3% of Regency IPO shares for the Public
Initial public share issues continue to disappoint many investors, with investors in the Regency Petroleum issue allocated the first 10,000 shares applied for plus approximately 5.3% thereafter, a release from the lead broker, GK Capital Management, stated.
Strategic Partners, Employees and applicants converting loans got a full allocation of amounts applied for, the report also indicated.
Applications in the general pool with the same JCSD number were consolidated and treated as one.
The prospectus indicates that listing of the shares is expected to take place within 21 days of the closing of the issue, with ten days elapsing since the issue closed on November 25, the listing should take place before the end of next week.
A total of 287,157,354 Ordinary Shares were for sale at $1 each, with only 115,196,354 shares that were available to the public.