Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 40 percent after 167 percent more US dollars were exchanged than on Wednesday, resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to four on Wednesday with prices of three rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 326,941 shares for US$17,135 compared to 233,494 units at US$6,425 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 46,706 units at US$2,448 versus 58,374 shares at US$1,606 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 39,263 shares at US$2,583 compared with 38,241 units at US$2,602 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 49,394 units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 0.06 points to close at 242.41.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.5. 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 three with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rallied 0.83 of one cent to close at 4.9 US cents in switching ownership of 1,000 stock units, Proven Investments skidded 0.76 of one cent to 14 US cents as investors exchanged 3,588 shares, Sterling Investments ended at 1.6 US cents with trading taking place in 14,440 units. Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.86 of one cent in closing at 7.96 US cents crossing the market 100 stocks and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.02 cent to finish at 2.25 US cents in an exchange of 303,149 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% fell 2 cents and ended at US$2.10 after closing with an exchange of 4,650 units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% declined 30 cents to US$10.50 after an exchange of 14 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading climbs on the JSE USD market
Trading drops on JSE USD Market
Trading activity fell on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with a 28 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands after a 31 percent decline in the value compared with Tuesday, resulting in trading in just four securities, down from seven on Tuesday with prices of two rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 233,494 shares for US$6,425 compared to 325,197 units at US$9,274 on Tuesday.
Trading for the day averaged 58,374 shares at US$1,606 compared to 46,457 shares at US$1,325 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 38,241 shares at US$2,602 compared with 36,527 units at US$2,687 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 49,394 units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 4.38 points to conclude trading at 242.35.
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 six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 0.05 of a cent to finish at 4.07 US cents, with 5,559 shares passing through the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.9 of one cent and ended at 7.1 US cents after a transfer of 24,793 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 9 US cents as investors exchanged 100 stocks and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.23 of one cent to end at 2.23 US cents after 203,042 stock units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
3 up 3 down for JSE USD market
Winners and losers shared the spoils in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, resulting from trading in seven securities, down from nine on Monday with prices of three rising, three declining and one ending firm, following a 149 percent rise in the number of stocks that were exchanged valued moderately more than on Monday.
The market closed with an exchange of 325,197 shares for US$9,274 up from 130,853 units at US$9,068 on Monday.
Trading averaged 46,457 units at US$1,325 versus 14,539 shares at US$1,008 on Monday, with a month to date average of 36,527 shares at US$2,687 compared with 34,790 units at US$2,925 on the previous day and March with an average of 49,394 units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 7.02 points to 237.97.
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 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy gained 8 cents in closing at 62 US cents with 15 shares crossing the exchange, Productive Business Solutions skidded 11 cents to US$1.59 with investors trading 214 stocks, Proven Investments fell 0.11 of a cent to close at 14.76 US cents after a transfer of 324 shares. Sterling Investments ended at 1.6 US cents in switching ownership of 3,466 stocks and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.17 of a cent to 2 US cents after exchanging 320,975 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share popped 25 cents to end at US$12.35 with investors swapping 95 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% increased 10 cents in closing at US$10.80 with 108 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.