Investors traded far fewer stocks on Tuesday closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange than on Monday, with a 66 percent decline in the volume traded, with a 65 percent lower value than Monday with trading in 42 securities compared with 46 on Monday and ending with prices of eight rising, 22 declining and 12 closing unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 5,999,057 shares with a value of $11,692,307 compared to 17,393,006 units at $33,138,784 on Monday.
Trading averaged 142,835 shares at $278,388 compared to 378,109 units at $720,408 on Monday with the month to date, averaging 240,270 units at $501,803 compared to 287,854 stock units at $610,913 on the previous day and February with an average of 253,246 units at $637,481.
EduFocal led trading with 2.37 million shares for 39.4 percent of total volume followed by Regency Petroleum with 681,910 units for 11.4 percent of the day’s trade and One Great Studio with 599,993 units for 10 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index lost 0.32 points to end at 3,832.74.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Blue Power lost 18 cents to end at $3.05 with investors trading 150 stock units, Express Catering dipped 28 cents to end at $3.66, with 37,038 shares crossing the exchange, Fontana fell 15 cents in closing at $9.30 with traders dealing in 65,479 stocks. Fosrich increased 9 cents and ended at $2.21, with 434,051 units changing hands, GWest Corporation climbed 12 cents to close at $1 in trading 86,463 stocks, Indies Pharma popped 13 cents to $2.70 after a transfer of 11,479 units. Jetcon Corporation shed 14 cents in closing at 85 cents as investors exchanged 1,555 shares, Knutsford Express dropped 38 cents to close at $11.60 with a transfer of 170 stock units, Lasco Manufacturing sank 13 cents to $5.40 while exchanging 119,614 shares. Limners and Bards declined 35 cents to end at $1.50 with 12,749 stocks clearing the market, Lumber Depot advanced 23 cents in closing at $2.83 after an exchange of 1,000 units, Mailpac Group rose 11 cents to $2.20 with investors dealing in 30,795 stock units. ONE on ONE Educational skidded 6 cents and ended at 93 cents in an exchange of 44,067 shares, Regency Petroleum fell 18 cents to close at $2.17 with 681,910 units crossing the market, Spur Tree Spices dropped 18 cents to end at $2.42 after an exchange of 150,911 stocks. Tropical Battery lost 8 cents to $2.32, with 61,555 stock units crossing the market and tTech declined 45 cents and ended at $2 with investors transferring 31,023 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading surges on the JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with an 886 percent jump in the volume of stocks exchanged after 168 percent more US dollars changed hands than on Friday, resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to eight on Friday with prices of six rising, none declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 301,898 shares for US$10,518 compared to just 30,628 units at US$3,928 on Friday.
Trading averaged 43,128 units at US$1,503 versus 3,829 shares at US$491 on Friday, with a month to date average of 22,168 shares at US$963 compared with trading in February with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 4.71 points to close at 262.96.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.1. 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 4.5 US cents in an exchange of 39 stocks, Proven Investments popped 0.55 of one cent to 14.5 US cents with an exchange of 951 units, Sterling Investments rallied 0.29 of a cent to end at 1.99 US cents after 5,019 shares were exchanged. Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.19 of a cent in closing at 8.99 US cents after 2,780 stocks changed hands and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.13 of a cent to close at 2.24 US cents after an exchange of 291,350 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share climbed 0.01 of a cent to US$1.149 with 1,579 units clearing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% increased 17 cents to close at US$10.18 with an exchange of 180 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading rises on the JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 40 percent after 48 percent fewer US dollars changed hands compared with Thursday, resulting in trading in eight securities, compared to seven on Thursday with prices of two rising, four declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 30,628 shares for US$3,928 compared with 21,861 units at US$7,612 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 3,829 units at US$491 compared with 3,123 shares at US$1,087 on Thursday, compared with February with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 5.26 points to end the day at 258.25.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.8. 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, Margaritaville climbed 0.25 of one cent and ended at 12 US cents after a transfer of 300 units, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.80 after 104 stocks passed through the market, Proven Investments declined 0.49 of one cent to end at 13.95 US cents in switching ownership of 500 shares. Sterling Investments fell 0.29 of a cent in closing at 1.7 US cents, with 329 stock units crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments dropped 0.17 of a cent to close at 8.8 US cents with investors transferring 1,000 shares and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.01 of a cent to 2.11 US cents after trading of 26,564 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share remained at US$1.1489 with an exchange of 1,732 units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share lost US$1.50 and ended at US$10, with 99 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Record close for JSE USD market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended at a record close on Thursday with the volume of stocks traded declining by 83 percent after a 70 percent drop in the amount of dollars changing hands on Wednesday, resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to five on Wednesday with prices of two rising, four declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 21,861 shares for US$7,612 compared to 125,830 units at US$25,026 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 3,123 units at US$1,087 versus 25,166 shares at US$5,005 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 46,765 shares at US$6,084 compared with 49,133 units at US$6,355 on the previous day and January that ended with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 3.04 points to close at a record high of 263.47.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.8. 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 three 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 gained 0.4 of one cent and ended at 4.5 US cents after investors finished trading 200 stocks, Margaritaville dropped 1.03 cents to 11.75 US cents while exchanging 325 units, Productive Business Solutions sank 5 cents to end at US$1.80 with an exchange of 3,157 shares. Proven Investments remained at 14.44 US cents after 1,046 stock units changed hands, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.07 of a cent to close at 8.97 US cents after a transfer of 100 shares and Transjamaican Highway skidded 0.01 of a cent to 2.1 US cents in switching ownership of 16,019 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share lost 0.01 of a cent to close at US$1.1489 with investors dealing in 1,014 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.