Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with a 70 percent decline in the volume of stocks changing hands but valued 287 percent more than on Friday, resulting in trading in nine securities, compared to eight on Friday with two rising, three declining and four ending unchanged.
, 175,984 shares were traded, for US$39,421 compared to 580,017 units at US$10,197 on Friday.
Trading averaged 19,554 units at US$4,380 versus 72,502 shares at US$1,275 on Friday, with a month to date average of 48,101 shares at US$3,900 compared with 50,278 units at US$3,863 on the previous day, fairly close to August with an average of 57,291 units for US$4,251.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 3.40 points to close at 257.66.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.2. 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 between November 2023 and 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share increased 0.89 of one cent to 6 US cents and closing after 1,974 shares changed hands, Margaritaville remained at 11 US cents with traders dealing in 113 units, Proven Investments dipped 1 cent to 13.5 US cents in trading 160,775 stocks Sterling Investments shed 0.02 of a cent in closing at 1.9 US cents after investors traded 1,729 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 9.07 US cents, with 1,276 units crossing the exchange, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 10 US cents with an exchange of 974 stock units and Transjamaican Highway remained at 1.69 US cents with shareholders swapping 937 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% dropped 38 cents to close at US$1.87, with 8,198 shares clearing the market and JMMB Group 6% rallied 8.24 cents to US$1.0727 with investors dealing in 8 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market rallies on Monday
Prices drop on Trinidad Exchange
Falling stocks battered those rising at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 127 percent with a value 205 percent more than on Thursday, resulting from trading in 19 securities up sharply from just 10 on Thursday, with prices of two rising, seven declining and 10 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 559,401 shares for $5,612,843 up from 246,775 stock units at $1,839,912 on Thursday.
An average of 29,442 units were traded at $295,413 compared to 24,678 shares at $183,991 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 17,702 shares at $191,805 compared with 16,903 units at $184,750 on the previous day. The average trade for August amounts to 14,526 shares at $195,195.
The Composite Index fell 1.77 points to finish at 1,210.25, the All T&T Index skidded 2.25 points to conclude trading at 1,851.21, the SME Index remained at 70.47 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 0.17 points to close at 73.41.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $67 with an exchange of 1,656 shares, Angostura Holdings dipped 1 cent in closing at $22.98 after 5,070 stocks passed through the market, Ansa McAl remained at $57 with 5,000 units crossing the exchange, Calypso Macro Investment Fund skidded $1.55 to end at $23.50 with investors transferring 11 stock units. Endeavour Holdings ended at $13 in trading 50 units, First Citizens Group advanced 1 cent to $49.11 in switching ownership of 3,249 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank shed 10 cents and ended at $6.90, with 3,634 stock units crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy dipped 1 cent to $3.28 with investors dealing in 106,160 stocks. Guardian Holdings remained at $19.10 after a transfer of 70 stock units, JMMB Group ended at $1.40 after an exchange of 192,693 units, Massy Holdings popped 11 cents to end at $4.95 in trading 57,734 stocks, National Enterprises remained at $3.55 after exchanging 124,154 shares. NCB Financial ended at $2.90 with a transfer of 100 stocks, Prestige Holdings remained at $7.95 with traders dealing in 2,071 units, Republic Financial ended at $121.50 while exchanging 15,854 shares, Scotiabank fell 25 cents to end at $72.50 after 18,280 stock units passed through the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 5 cents in closing at $12.90 with shareholders swapping 20,237 stock units, Unilever Caribbean declined 29 cents to $11.70 as investors exchanged 778 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $10.20 in an exchange of 2,600 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on Trinidad Stock Exchange
Trading remained light on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with a 43 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded accompanied by a 57 percent lower value than on Wednesday and resulting in just 10 securities trading, down from 19 on Wednesday and ending with three stocks rising, two declining and five remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 246,775 shares for $1,839,912 compared to 431,015 stock units at $4,256,102 on Wednesday.
An average of 24,678 shares were traded at $183,991 compared to 22,685 units at $224,005 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,903 units at $184,750 compared with 16,614 units at $184,775 on the previous day. The average trade for August amounts to 14,526 shares at $195,195.
The Composite Index advanced 3.88 points to close at 1,212.02, the All T&T Index climbed 6.72 points to finish at 1,853.46, the SME Index remained unchanged at 70.47 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.12 points to 73.58.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Ansa McAl ended at $57, with 2,052 shares changing hands, First Citizens Group closed at $49.10 with 4,496 stocks being traded, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 after an exchange of 22,726 units. Guardian Holdings remained at $19.10 in trading 370 stock units, JMMB Group popped 2 cents in closing at $1.40 with an exchange of 189,286 stocks, Massy Holdings advanced 9 cents to $4.84 with a transfer of 9,394 stock units. Republic Financial skidded $1.50 and ended at $121.50 with investors transferring 906 shares, Scotiabank climbed $1.25 to close at $72.75 in switching ownership of 11,445 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $12.95, with 5,900 stocks crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco slipped 1 cent in closing at $10.20 with traders dealing in 200 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading down, prices up on Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded dropping 53 percent with the value moderately lower than on Tuesday, resulting in 19 securities trading up from 17 on Tuesday and ended with prices of 10 stocks rising, four declining and five remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 431,015 shares for $4,256,102 down from 914,841 stock units at $4,448,880 on Tuesday.
An average of 22,685 units were traded at $224,005 compared to 53,814 shares at $261,699 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,614 shares at $184,775 compared with 16,153 units at $181,798 on the previous day. The average trade for August amounts to 14,526 shares at $195,195.
The Composite Index advanced 5.05 points to finish at 1,208.14, the All T&T Index rallied 8.29 points to end at 1,846.74, the SME Index remained unchanged at 70.47 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.22 points to settle at 73.46.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $67, with 8,428 shares clearing the market, Angostura Holdings gained 3 cents to end at $22.99, with 12,500 stocks changing hands, Ansa McAl rose 10 cents to close at $57 after 867 units passed through the market. Ansa Merchant Bank climbed 30 cents and ended at $42.50 with 2,152 stock units crossing the exchange, Calypso Macro Investment Fund advanced $2.55 to $25.05 with a transfer of 95 shares, Endeavour Holdings ended at $13 in an exchange of 489 stocks. First Citizens Group gained 10 cents and ended at $49.10, with 7,237 units crossing the market, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7 with an exchange of 11,207 stock units, GraceKennedy lost 1 cent in closing at $3.29 after 600 stock units changed hands, Guardian Holdings rallied 10 cents to end at $19.10 with stakeholders exchanging 5,309 stocks,
JMMB Group popped 3 cents to $1.38 and closed after 9 units were traded, Massy Holdings dipped 10 cents to $4.75 while exchanging 257,792 shares, National Enterprises closed trading at $3.55 with investors swapping 99,245 units, NCB Financial inched 1 cent higher in closing at $2.90 in an exchange of 12,054 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $7.95 after investors ended trading of just 62 stock units, Republic Financial rallied $3 to $123 after an exchange of 4,587 stocks, Scotiabank shed 50 cents to close at $71.50 with investors dealing in 6,860 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 4 cents to $12.95 as investors exchanged 820 units and West Indian Tobacco popped 1 cent to $10.21 after a transfer of 702 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading climbs on JSE USD Market
Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar Market on Wednesday, with a 142 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands as the value surged by 1,057 percent more than on Tuesday, resulting in trading in six securities similar to activity on Tuesday and ended with prices of four rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 218,675 shares were traded, for US$32,659 up from 90,382 units at US$2,822 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 36,446 units at US$5,443 well up on 15,064 shares at US$470 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 50,762 shares at US$4,261 compared with 51,638 units at US$4,189 on the previous day while tracking close to August with an average of 57,291 units for US$4,251.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 2.33 points to conclude trading at 256.33.
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 between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Margaritaville rallied 0.5 of a cent to close at 12 US cents with just one share being traded, Proven Investments dipped 0.3 of a cent to 14.5 US cents with investors transferring 215,386 units. Sterling Investments gained 0.04 of a cent in closing at 1.94 US cents in trading 400 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.05 of a cent to end at 9.1 US cents with 2,140 shares trading and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.08 of a cent and ended at 1.69 US cents, with 648 units changing hands.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share ended at US$12 with shareholders swapping 100 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.