Trading fell on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with a 64 percent drop in the volume of stocks changing hands valued 58 percent lower than on Tuesday, the result from nine securities traded, similar to that on Tuesday with prices of four rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 91,439 shares were traded for US$9,740, down from 256,229 units at US$22,972 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 10,160 units at US$1,082 versus 28,470 shares at US$2,552 on Tuesday, with month to date average of 34,442 shares at US$2,077 compared with 38,415 units at US$2,240 on the previous day. December ended with an average of 39,679 units for US$1,494.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 4.02 points to end at 230.04.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in the computation of appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. 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 three with lower offers.
At the close, Margaritaville rallied 0.1 of a cent to 14.5 US cents in trading 28,413 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 60 US cents after 15 units were transferred, Productive Business Solutions dipped 1 cent in closing at US$1.69 while exchanging ten stocks. 
Proven Investments rose 0.1 of a cent to 19.9 US cents with an exchange of 7,720 stock units, Sterling Investments advanced 0.1 of a cent to close at 2 US cents with a transfer of 2,400 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended at 10 US cents after 25,964 stocks were exchanged and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.07 of a cent in ending at 0.97 of one US cent with the swapping of 26,770 stock units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share ended at US$10.55, with 107 shares crossing the market and JMMB Group 6% dipped 4 cents to US$1.05 trading 40 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market rallies
Trading picked up on the JSE Main Market
The volume of stocks traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday rose 18 percent and the value jumped 259 percent higher than on Tuesday, from trading in 54 securities compared to 55 on Tuesday, with 17 rising, 24 declining and 13 ending unchanged.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 3,634.92 points to 386,883.40, the JSE Main Index declined 2,841.02 points to 341,084.32 and the JSE Financial Index shed 0.31 points to settle at 81.87.
A total of 9,841,967 shares were traded for $126,164,786 versus 8,360,004 units at $35,173,992 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 182,259 shares at $2,336,385 versus 152,000 shares at $639,527 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 151,804 units at $1,392,640 versus 147,119 units at $1,247,448 on the previous day. December closed with an average of 604,110 units at $4,072,598.
Jamaica Broilers led trading with 3.27 million shares for 33.2 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Windfarm with 2.65 million units for 26.9 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican 
Highway with 1.92 million units for 19.5 percent market share.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 14.1 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Producers shed 65 cents in closing at $11 with a transfer of 80,830 shares, Eppley climbed $6.11 to $40.99 after 155 stocks passed through the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund declined $10 to $40, trading 4,063 stock units. First Rock Real Estate fell $1.09 to close at $12 with an exchange of 11,203 units, GraceKennedy dropped $4.04 to $79.96, with 14,408 stocks clearing the market, 
Jamaica Producers popped $1.98 to $21.98 as investors traded 12,321 stock units. Jamaica Stock Exchange shed 98 cents to end at $14.50 with investors transferring 23,485 units, JMMB Group rallied 64 cents to $33.44 with 40,018 shares changing hands, Kingston Wharves declined $4.38 to close at $31.06 in swapping 3,345 units. Margaritaville advanced $2.93 to $19.55 after a transfer of 28,413 shares, Massy Holdings rose 95 cents in closing at $79.95 with the swapping of 945 stock units, Mayberry Investments gained 60 cents to end at $8.90, trading 503 stocks. Palace Amusement jumped $225 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $1,830 in transferring 805 units, Proven Investments shed $2.40 in ending at $30 with 8,029 stocks changing hands, Scotia Group dipped $1.89 to $32.01 in trading 113,116 shares. 
Seprod advanced $1.98 to $67.98 in switching ownership of 1,733 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments lost 65 cents in closing at $12.85 after exchanging 53,468 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share dropped $2 to close at $20 after trading 2,480 units and Eppley 7.75% preference share lost 79 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $19.21 after an exchange of 200 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading rises on Jamaica Stock Exchange as prices fall
The value of stocks trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday well over the sub-par levels on Monday and Tuesday. However, the Main Market and the Junior Market indices declined and the JSE USD Market enjoyed a bounce.
Trading ended with an exchange of 21,678,787 shares compared with 16,753,008 units on Tuesday, with the value falling to $155.5 million from $57.5 million on the previous trading day. The JSE USD market ended with the value of stocks traded falling to US$9,740 from US$22,972 on Tuesday.
At the close, the Combined Market Index dived 3078.85 points to 354,103.21, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 3,634.92 points to 386,883.40, the JSE Main Index fell 2,841.02 points to 341,084.32, the Junior Market dived 46.69 points to end at 3,913.28 and the JSE US dollar market rose 4.02 points to close at 230.04.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 22.4 based on 2021-22 earnings and 13.3 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.
Trading dropped Tuesday on Main Market
Trading volume declined on Tuesday for a second consecutive day on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market with the volume of stocks traded declining 20 percent and the value 36 percent lower than on Monday, as 55 securities were traded compared to 60 on Monday, with prices of 27 rising, 16 declining and 12 ending unchanged.
A total of 8,360,004 shares were traded for a mere $35,173,992 compared with 10,386,916 units at $54,644,130 on Monday.
Trading averaged 152,000 units at $639,527 compared to 173,115 shares at $910,736 on Monday and month to date, an average of 147,119 stocks at $1,247,448 compared with 146,212 units at $1,360,406 on the previous day. December closed with an average of 604,110 units at $4,072,598.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 3.29 million shares for 39.3 percent of total volume followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.09 million units for 25 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 1.36 million units for 16.2 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 397.74 points to 390,518.32, the JSE Main Index advanced 417.79 points to 343,925.34 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.30 points to close at 82.18.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 14.3 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments shed $2.28 in ending at $94 with 2,972 shares crossing the exchange, Caribbean Cement declined 58 cents to $62.90 with a transfer of 1,166 units, Caribbean Producers rose 83 cents to $11.77 after trading 42,013 stocks.Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallied 50 cents to close at $50 with an exchange of two stock units, GraceKennedy advanced $2.50 to $84 as investors swapped 26,554 stock units, Guardian Holdings climbed $3.01 to $508.01 after an exchange of 50 stocks. Jamaica Broilers gained 50 cents to close at $31 with investors transferring 7,991 units, 
Jamaica Producers fell $2.73 to $20 with the swapping of 31,927 shares, Jamaica Stock Exchange advanced 93 cents to $15.48 in trading 1,400 shares. Kingston Wharves popped $5.19 to end at $35.44 with 1,801 units clearing the market, Massy Holdings dipped $1 to close at $79 after trading 120,708 stocks, NCB Financial rose 70 cents to $80 after 14,668 stock units cleared the market. Palace Amusement fell $40 to close at $1,605 in an exchange of 46 units, PanJam Investment shed 46 cents to end at $62.54 with a transfer of 19,265 stocks, Portland JSX lost 50 cents in closing at $10 after 1,003 stock units crossed the market. Proven Investments popped $2.40 to $32.40 in switching ownership of 17,118 shares and Scotia Group rose 80 cents to $33.90 in exchanging 107,362 stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% advanced $1 in closing at $3,000 after investors transferred 44 shares. 
JMMB Group 7% preference share rallied 43 cents to $2.89 after an exchange of 7,336 stock units, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $6.35 to close at $65 as investors exchanged 25 units and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share climbed $13 in closing at $120 in trading 404 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading down on JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 52 percent and valued 65 percent lower than on Monday, resulting in nine securities traded, compared to eight on Monday, with one rising, five falling and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 256,229 shares were traded for US$22,972 down from 534,157 units at US$64,761 on Monday.
Trading averaged 28,470 units at US$2,552, versus 66,770 shares at US$8,095 on Monday, with month to date average of 38,415 shares at US$2,240 compared with 40,361 units at US$2,179 on the previous day. December ended with an average of 39,679 units for US$1,494.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 5.76 points to end at 226.02.
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 2022 to August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share shed 0.02 of a cent after ending at 7.85 US cents after 5,042 shares passed through the market, Margaritaville climbed 0.4 of a cent to end at 14.4 US cents in exchanging 98,829 stocks, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.70 in switching ownership of 6 units. 
Proven Investments dropped 0.09 of a cent in closing at 19.8 US cents with a transfer of 35,252 stock units; Sterling Investments declined 0.16 of one cent to 1.9 US cents with the swapping of 4,898 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 10 US cents after exchanging 10,010 stocks and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.07 of a cent to 0.9 of one US cent after 102,168 shares were transferred.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$1.7365 after a transfer of 5 stock units and JMMB Group 6% fell 1 cent to close at US$1.09 after finishing trading 19 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market makes big jump
The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange made a solid gain on Tuesday that almost brought it back on level terms with the yearend close following a 43 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded after the value passing through the market jumped 66 percent over Monday trades with trading taking place in 46 securities versus 47 on Monday and ended with 20 rising, 18 declining and eight closing unchanged.
A total of 8,136,775 shares were traded for $22,350,006, up from 5,698,340 units at $13,425,978 on Monday.
Trading averaged 176,886 shares at $485,870 compared to 121,241 units at $285,659 on Monday with the month to date averaging 165,183 units at $432,019 compared to 162,801 stock units at $421,058. December closed with an average of 333,420 units at $925,533.
MFS Capital Partners led trading with 2.23 million shares for 27.4 percent of total volume followed by Dolla Financial with 1.24 million units for 15.3 percent of the day’s trade and Regency Petroleum with 868,173 units for 10.7 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index jumped 56.12 points to close at 3,959.97.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.8. The PE ratios of Junior Market stocks incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for the financial year ending that fall between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close, AMG Packaging gained 42 cents ending at $3.30 in trading 31,975 shares, Caribbean Assurance Brokers lost 26 cents to close at $1.90 with the swapping of 301,331 stock units, Caribbean Cream popped 66 cents to close at $4.65 as investors exchanged 42,188 stocks. 
Consolidated Bakeries lost 28 cents to finish at $1.96 in transferring 70,490 units, EduFocal rose 13 cents to $2.23 after an exchange of 199,042 stock units, Fontana popped 15 cents to end at $9 with investors transferring 26,731 stocks. Future Energy Source gained 10 cents in closing at $5 after trading 153,501 units, Honey Bun rose 57 cents to $7.77 with a transfer of 1,466 shares, iCreate rallied 14 cents to end at $1.84 with the swapping of 171,714 shares. ISP Finance jumped $7 to $25 in switching ownership of 19,364 units, Jamaican Teas popped 11 cents to $2.63 trading 118,793 stocks, Mailpac Group dipped 12 cents to t $2.03 after 23,735 stock units passed through the market. Main Event rallied 15 cents in closing at $8.60 in exchanging 4,530 shares, Medical Disposables gained 59 cents to finish at $5.23 with 368 units changing hands, MFS Capital Partners advanced 25 cents to $3.14 in exchanging 2,230,775 stocks. 
ONE on ONE Educational dropped 9 cents to $1.25 after clearing the market with 448,728 stock units, Paramount Trading shed 10 cents to close at $1.70 in switching ownership of 5,012 stocks and Regency Petroleum rose 8 cents in closing at $1.58 trading 868,173 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE Main Market trading falls
The value of stocks trading continues to be low on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with value traded on Tuesday falling below Monday’s level, leading to a jump in the Junior Market index and modest increases for that of the Main Market and slippage for the JSE USD Market.
Trading ended with an exchange of 16,753,008 shares versus 16,619,413 units on Monday, with the value falling to $57.5 million from $68 million on the previous trading day. The JSE USD market ended with the value of stocks traded amounting to US$22,972 down from US$74,761 on Monday.
At the close, the Combined Market Index popped 905.12 points to 357,182.06, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 397.74 points to close at 390,518.32, the JSE Main Index gained 417.79 points to 343,923.34, the Junior Market jumped 56.12 points as it gave back some of the early trading gains to end at 3,959.97 and the JSE US dollar market fell 5.76 to 226.02.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 22 based on 2021-22 earnings and 13.3 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.
Plunge for JSE Main Market
Stocks traded sharply down on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday with a dip in the volume of stocks traded at 73 percent lesser value than on Friday, after trading in 60 securities down from 56 on Friday, ending with 21 rising, 27 declining and 12 unchanged.
A total of 10,386,916 shares were traded for $54,644,130 versus 11,174,825 units at $201,235,785 on Friday.
Trading averaged 173,115 shares at $910,736 down from 199,550 shares at $3,593,496 on Friday and trading month to date averaged 146,212 units at $1,360,406 compared to 139,372 units at $1,474,729 on the previous day. December closed with an average of 604,110 units at $4,072,598.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.73 million shares for 45.5 percent of total volume followed by Pulse Investments with 2.05 million units for 19.7 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 960,501 units for 9.2 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index plunged 5,923.29 points to 390,120.58, the JSE 
Main Index dropped 4,673.08 points to 343,507.55 and the JSE Financial Index declined 0.43 points to close at 82.48.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 14.4 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments declined $1.36 to close at $96.28 after an exchange of 4,332 shares, Caribbean Producers shed 91 cents to end at $10.94 after trading 52,746 units, Eppley fell $6.11 to $34.88 after a transfer of 42 stock units. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dipped 49 cents in closing at $49.50 with 112 stocks changing hands, First Rock Real Estate popped $1 to $13.03 in switching ownership of 525 stocks, 
Guardian Holdings dropped $19.50 to $505 with investors transferring 337 units. Jamaica Broilers rose 89 cents to $30.50 with 6,023 shares clearing the market, JMMB Group fell 40 cents to $32.60 trading 20,395 stock units, Kingston Wharves fell $4.35 to end at $30.25 in switching ownership of 137,494 stocks.NCB Financial shed 70 cents in closing at $79.30 in exchanging 55,225 units, Palace Amusement climbed $55 to $1,645 with 292 shares passing through the market, Portland JSX advanced $1.50 to $10.50 after a transfer of 218 stock units. Sagicor Group declined 65 cents to $51 in exchanging 10,698 stock units, Scotia Group lost 90 cents to close at $33.10 as investors swapped 46,782 shares, Seprod shed $2.90 in ending at $66 with a transfer of 3,584 units. Stanley Motta fell 50 cents to finish at $4.50 in trading 2,010 stocks, Supreme Ventures lost 49 cents to close at $27.01 after transferring 105,284 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 65 cents to end at $13.50 with an exchange of 10,368 stock units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance gained 50 cents to close at $9.90 with the swapping of 836 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7% preference share fell 44 cents to $2.46 in trading 71 stocks and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share dropped $13 in closing at $107 with the swapping of 187 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market trading slips Monday
Junior Market trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Monday with a slight dip in the volume of stocks traded after a 17 percent fall in the value compared with Friday from 47 the trading of securities up from 43 on Friday and ending with prices of 18 rising, 19 declining and 10 closing unchanged.
A total of 5,698,340 shares were traded for $13,425,978 versus 5,955,194 units at $16,230,602 on Friday.
Trading averaged 121,241 shares at $285,659 versus 138,493 units at $377,456 on Friday with the month to date averaging 162,801 units at $421,058 compared to 173,713 stock units at $456,610. Trading in December ended with an average of 333,420 units at $925,533.
JFP Ltd led trading with 1.35 million shares for 23.7 percent of total volume followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 759,824 units for 13.3 percent of the day’s trade and Tropical Battery with 668,478 units for 11.7 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index advanced a mere 3.07 points to 3,903.85.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.6. The PE ratios of the Junior Market incorporate ICInsider.com projected earnings for the financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial dipped $3 to $22 in exchange of 74 shares, AMG Packaging lost 17 cents after ending at $2.88 with a transfer of 1,266 stocks, Cargo Handlers shed $1.04 in closing at $11.55 after the trading of 503 units. Consolidated Bakeries gained 24 cents to end at $2.24 with the swapping of 17,597 stock units, 
Derrimon Trading lost 22 cents to close at $2.12 with 183,574 stock units changing hands, Dolphin Cove declined 57 cents to finish at $13.53 in switching ownership of 12,796 shares. EduFocal lost 10 cents to end at $2.10 in transferring 1,172 stocks, Fosrich gained 9 cents to close at $3.90 with the swapping of 255,068 units,General Accident fell 31 cents to $4.60 with investors switching ownership of 34,050 stock units. Honey Bun declined 31 cents to $7.20 after 9,398 shares passed through the market, iCreate dipped 18 cents to $1.70 with 228,400 units crossing the market, Indies Pharma shed 20 cents in closing at $3 after trading 18,144 stocks. ISP Finance gained 51 cents in ending at $18 after an exchange of 2,570 units, Knutsford Express rallied 49 cents to finish at $9.44 with 8,373 shares changing hands, Lasco Distributors rose 17 cents to close at $2.80 as investors exchanged 55,844 stock units. Lasco Manufacturing popped 32 cents to $4.29 with the transfer of 567 stocks, Main Event fell 55 cents to $8.45 trading 12,425 shares, Medical Disposables dropped 64 cents to end at $4.64 after exchanging 61 units. MFS Capital Partners gained 9 cents to close at $2.89 with the swapping of 241,252 stocks, ONE on ONE Educational popped 9 cents to $1.34 in an exchange of 759,824 stock units, Paramount Trading gained 27 cents in closing at $1.80 with a transfer of 8,021 shares. 
Spur Tree Spices dipped 7 cents to $3.02 in transferring 60,697 units, Stationery and Office Supplies dropped 85 cents to end at $15.15 with 2,672 stocks changing hands and tTech lost 45 cents to close at $2.30 after an exchange of 160 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps for JSE USD Market
Trading picked up sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 92 percent and the value surging 472 percent more than on Friday, resulting in eight securities traded, compared to 13 on Friday with prices of four rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.
A total of 534,157 shares were traded for US$64,761, up sharply from 278,776 units at US$11,314 on Friday.
Trading averaged 66,770 shares at US$8,095 compared with 21,444 units at US$870 on Friday, with month to date average of 40,361 shares at US$2,179 compared with 34,801 units at US$934 on the trading previous day. December ended with an average of 39,679 units for US$1,494.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 2.03 points to end at 231.78.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in the computation of appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for financial years 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 four with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share climbed 0.11 of a cent to close at 7.87 US cents after a transfer of 441 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dipped 5 cents in closing at 60 US cents in exchanging 360 units, Proven Investments increased 0.59 of one cent in ending at 19.89 US cents, with 319,970 stock units clearing the market. 
Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rallied 0.01 of a cent to 10 US cents in trading 9,000 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share slipped 0.01 of a cent to 12.47 US cents in an exchange of 1,000 shares and Transjamaican Highway ended at 0.97 of one US cent after an exchange of 203,141 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share shed US$1.45 to end at US$10.55 after 200 stock units passed through the market and JMMB Group 5.75% rose 22.65 cents to US$1.7365, with 45 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
