Stock prices mostly fell in market activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded dropping 40 percent with a 58 percent lower value than on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an exchange of 6,738,750 shares for $66,010,050 down sharply from 11,320,379 units at $157,629,727 on Wednesday. The average trade was 120,335 units at $1,178,751, compared to 188,673 shares at $2,627,162 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 162,714 units at $1,619,716, compared to 164,961 units at $1,643,100 on the previous trading day. June averaged 281,913 units at $5,309,050.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 1.72 million shares for 25.5 percent of the volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 729,653 units for 10.8 percent of trading and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 705,363 units for 10.5 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 2,610.73 points to 427,697.82, the JSE Main Index declined 1,907.55 to 374,661.68 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.69 points to close at 89.12.
A total of 56 securities traded compared to 60 on Wednesday, with 13 rising, 18 declining and 25 left unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.7 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are computed based on ICInsider.com’s forecasted earnings for companies with financial years, ending to the close of August 2023.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments shed 55 cents in closing at $87.35 after switching ownership of 153,550 shares, Berger Paints lost 95 cents to end at $11, with 1,600 stock units crossing the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund declined $3.23 to close at $40 trading 180 units. Guardian Holdings advanced $4, ending at $510, with 123 stocks crossing the market, Jamaica Broilers climbed 48 cents to $29.48 in trading 11,847 shares, Jamaica Producers fell $1.71 in closing at closing after exchanging 1,500 units. Jamaica Stock Exchange popped 55 cents to $17.95 in exchanging 67,304 stocks, Kingston Properties dropped 46 cents to $7.01 after trading 394,190 stock units, Margaritaville rallied $3.75 to close at $21, with 506 units clearing the market. Massy Holdings rose 99 cents to $91 while exchanging two stock units, NCB Financial lost $7.45 to close at $90.05 in an exchange of 111,712 shares, PanJam Investment fell 55 cents to $64.45, with 502 stocks changing hands. Salada Foods dropped 50 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $4.60 with an exchange of 11,370 shares and Supreme Ventures shed 62 cents in closing at $29.38 with an exchange of 196,312 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The value of stocks jumps on TTSE
Market activity ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 14 percent, with the value surging 209 percent than on Wednesday.
A total of 19 securities traded, up from 15 on Wednesday, with eight rising, three declining and eight remaining unchanged. The Composite Index rallied 3.28 points to 1,390.90, the All T&T Index popped 3.40 points to 2,059.30 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.44 points to settle at 94.59.
A total of 164,026 shares were traded for $2,517,874 versus 190,536 units at $813,920 on Wednesday. An average of 8,633 units traded at $132,520 compared to 12,702 shares trading at $54,261 on Wednesday, with the month to date averaging 29,249 units at $290,389 versus 30,443 units at $302,015 on the previous trading day. The average trade for June amounts to 63,148 units at $485,588. June amounts to 55,705 units at $392,249.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $45.85 after an exchange of 2,187 shares, Angostura Holdings climbed $1.99 to $26.99 in trading 15 stock units, Ansa McAl rallied 1 cent in closing at $59 with 735 units changing hands. Ansa Merchant Bank lost 38 cents to end at $42.12 while exchanging 189 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund finished at $20.21, with 487 units crossing the market, Clico Investment Fund increased 10 cents to end at $28.90 in exchanging 16,473 shares. First Citizens Group advanced 15 cents to $49.99, with 229 stock units crossing the exchange, FirstCaribbean International Bank gained 1 cent in closing at $5.02 in trading 41,682 stocks, JMMB Group popped 4 cents to $2.34, with 4,669 stocks changing hands. L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.15 trading two shares, Massy Holdings rose 6 cents to $5.10 after exchanging 16,073 shares, National Enterprises ended at $3.20 after swapping 5,925 stock units. Prestige Holdings finished at $6.80, as one stock unit cleared the market, Republic Financial Holdings ended at $142 with 1,316 shares trading, Scotiabank remained at $77 with an exchange of 1,365 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 21 cents to $21.29 in switching ownership of 588 stocks, Trinidad Cement ended unchanged at $3.81 after exchanging 1,500 stocks, Unilever Caribbean climbed 40 cents to end at $13.90, with 40,490 stock units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco shed 90 cents to close at $22.50 after trading 30,100 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Steady trading for JSEUSD Market
Trading close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 8 percent with a 10 percent value lower than for trading on Tuesday, resulting in an exchange of eight securities the same as on Tuesday with three rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
A total of 474,951 shares traded for US$37,897 versus 516,424 units at US$42,336 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 59,369 units at US$4,737, down from 64,553 shares at US$5,292 on Tuesday, with a month-to-date average of 40,729 units at US$3,421 versus 39,443 units at US$3,330 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 71,901 shares for US$8,793.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 1.93 points to end at 208.11.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share rose 0.05 of a cent to close at 7 US cents, with 344,935 shares clearing the market, Margaritaville rallied 2.98 cents to 14.98 US cents while a mere one stock crossed the exchange, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy fell 10 cents to US$1.30 with one stock unit trading. Productive Business Solutions ended unchanged at US$1.14 with just one stock unit crossing the market, Proven Investments advanced 0.41 of a cent to end at 23 US cents after an exchange of 55,481 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share declined 0.88 of one cent after ending at 11.11 US cents with the swapping of 4,603 units and Transjamaican Highway remained at 0.93 US cents with an exchange of 69,928 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% finished at US$1.10 in trading one stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading falls indices rise on TTSE
Market activity ended Wednesday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with the volume of stocks traded declining 70 percent, with a 93 percent lower value than Tuesday, resulting in 190,536 shares traded for $813,920 versus 632,724 units at $11,366,573 on Tuesday, but the market value rose at the close.
An average of 12,702 shares were traded at $54,261 down from 37,219 units at $668,622 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 30,443 units at $302,015 versus 31,293 units at $313,889 on the previous trading day. The average trade for June amounts to 55,705 units at $392,249.
A total of 15 securities traded compared to 17 on Tuesday, with three rising, two declining and ten closing unchanged. The Composite Index gained 3.19 points to end at 1,387.62, the All T&T Index rose 7.76 points to end at 2,055.90 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.24 points to 94.15.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $45.85 in switching ownership of 1,270 shares, Ansa McAl climbed $1.99 in closing at $58.99 after trading 30 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank finished at $42.50 in an exchange of 100 units. First Citizens Group declined 16 cents to close at $49.84, with 1,452 stock units crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy ended unchanged at $5.50, with 20 shares passing through the market, Guardian Holdings increased 4 cents to $27.30, with 100 units changing hands. JMMB Group ended unchanged at $2.30 in exchanging 142,550 stock units, Massy Holdings fell 5 cents to end at $5.04, with 17,221 stocks crossing the market, National Enterprises finished at $3.20, with 13,739 stocks clearing the exchange. National Flour Mills remained at $1.65 in trading 7,555 shares, Scotiabank ended unchanged at $77 with the swapping of 1,346 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL finished at $21.50 after exchanging 980 stock units. Trinidad Cement gained 30 cents to closest $3.81 after trading 257 units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $13.50 with an exchange of 1,416 stock units and investors exchanged 2,500 shares of West Indian Tobacco at $23.40.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market dips as trading climbs
Trading on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded surging 2,521 percent and the value popping a solid 1,220 percent more than on Monday and resulting in more stocks rising than falling at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market.
A total of eight securities traded, compared to six on Monday with three rising, one declining and four ending unchanged.
Overall, 516,424 shares traded for US$42,336 up sharply from 19,706 units at US$3,207 on Monday. Trading averaged 64,553 units at US$5,292, versus 3,284 shares at US$535 on Monday, with month to date average of 39,443 shares at US$3,330 versus 37,583 units at US$3,185 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 71,901 units for US$8,793.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 2.54 points to end at 206.18.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.6, The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share popped 0.95 of a cent to 6.95 US cents in switching ownership of 9 shares, Margaritaville rallied 2 cents in closing at 12 US cents in trading a mere one unit, Productive Business Solutions ended unchanged at US$1.14 and closed trading with 24 stocks. Proven Investments advanced 0.08 of a cent to 22.59 US cents in exchanging 169,160 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share finished at 11.99 US cents, with 13,005 stock units crossing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 13 US cents while exchanging 191 stocks and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.02 of a cent in closing at 0.93 of one US cent after 334,032 shares changed hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1.10 in exchanging two units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market gains on low volume
Trading ended on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market with the volume of stocks traded declining 97 percent and the value plunging 87 percent lower than on Friday, resulting in an even number of stocks rising and falling.
Overall, 19,706 shares traded for US$3,207 down from 755,182 units at US$24,741 on Friday. Trading averaged 3,284 units at US$535, versus 151,036 shares at US$4,948 on Friday, with a month to date average of 37,583 shares at US$3,185 compared to 39,601 units at US$3,341 on the previous trading day. June ended with an average of 71,901 units for US$8,793.
A total of six securities were traded, up from five on Friday, with two rising, two declining and two ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rose 2.38 points to end at 208.73.
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 up to August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville ended at 10 US cents with 3,200 shares traded, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose 2 cents to close at US$1.40 with an exchange of 9 stock units, Proven Investments lost 0.49 of a cent in closing at 22.51 US cents while exchanging 4,443 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share shed 0.01 of a cent to end at 11.99 US cents in trading 11,437 units and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.06 of a cent to 0.95 of one US cent in an exchange of 145 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% finished at US$1.10 trading 472 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading plunged on Trinidad Stock Exchange
Market activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining a sharp 75 percent with the value dropping 80 percent from trading on Friday.
A total of 286,571 shares were traded for $2,368,532 compared to 1,151,581 units at $11,844,590 on Friday. An average of 17,911 units traded at $148,033 compared to 67,740 shares at $696,741 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 30,953 units at $293,515 versus 31,698 units at $301,829 on the previous trading day. The average trade for June amounts to 55,705 units at $392,249.
Just 16 securities were traded compared to 17 on Friday, as four rose, three declined and nine ended unchanged. The Composite Index advanced 5.33 points to 1,392.70, the All T&T Index popped 0.77 points to 2,050.03 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 1.43 points to 96.51.
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, Agostini’s ended at $45.90 with an exchange of 3,005 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $25.25 after an exchange of 20 units, Clico Investment Fund remained at $28.80 with the swapping of 4,296 stock units. First Citizens Group ended at $50 in switching ownership of 1,281 stocks, GraceKennedy gained 15 cents in ending at $5.50 after trading 180,399 units, JMMB Group declined 5 cents to $2.30 after exchanging 7,494 stock units. L.J. Williams B share finished at $2.15, with 19 stocks crossing the exchange, Massy Holdings rallied 4 cents to $5.04 with 10,341 shares clearing the market, National Enterprises remained at $3.20 after 365 shares changed hands. NCB Financial Group rallied 15 cents in closing at $5.30, with 64,950 stock units crossing the market, One Caribbean Media ended unchanged at $4.05 in trading five units, Prestige Holdings fell 17 cents to end at $6.80 in an exchange of 21 stocks. Republic Financial Holdings finished at $142 trading 3,109 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 30 cents in closing at $21.50 in exchanging 5,614 stocks, Unilever Caribbean rose 11 cents to $13.25 after 5,239 shares crossed the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $23.40, with 413 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.