The volume of shares changing hands surged 472 percent and the value ballooned 937 percent higher on Thursday than Wednesday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in a pickup in the market index as advancing stocks outnumbered declining ones by a big margin.
Seven securities traded similar to Wednesday with five rising, one declining and one ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index climbed 6.27 points to end at 209.05.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 14. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 717,581 shares traded for US$690,333, up from 125,545 units at US$66,575 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 102,512 units at US$98,619, compared to 17,935 shares at US$9,511 on Wednesday and month to date an average of 83,223 shares at US$9,899 versus 82,098 units at US$4,723 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 91,572 units for US$7,142.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share climbed 1.45 cents 8.95 US cents after trading 4,700 shares, Productive Business Solutions popped 10 cents to US$1.10 in switching ownership of 612,721 stocks, Proven Investments gained 0.01 of a cent in closing at 23.01 US cents after exchanging 24,954 units. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share increased 0.15 of a cent to 12.95 US cents after finishing with 56,457 stock units changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rallied 0.99 of a cent to close at 13.99 US cents while exchanging 11,480 stock units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 0.88 of a US cent with the swapping of 6,686 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% fell 6 cents to US$2.04 in an exchange of 583 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
All round gains for JSE USD stocks
More slippage for Trinidad stocks Thursday
Declining stocks dominated stock rising on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange when trading ended on Thursday after the volume of stocks trading dived 70 percent, with 68 percent less value than on Wednesday.
A total of 18 securities were traded compared to 17 on Wednesday, with two stocks rising, seven declining and nine remaining unchanged. The Composite Index declined 1.30 points to 1,504.07, the All T&T Index dropped 6.53 points to close at 2,112.46 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.60 points to settle at 119.56.
A total of 193,817 shares traded for $1,416,976 compared to 639,746 units at $4,424,096 on Wednesday. An average of 10,768 units traded at $78,721 compared to 37,632 shares at $260,241 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 48,057 units at $516,135 versus 50,229 units at $541,615, previously traded. The average trade for January amounts to 39,943 units at $369,498.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $46 while exchanging 1,402 shares, Angostura Holdings rose 1 cent to close at $19.75, with 3,254 stock units crossing the market, Ansa McAl declined 50 cents to $57.50 in an exchange of 340 stocks. Clico Investment Fund lost $1 to end at $30 with the swapping of 2,019 units, First Citizens Group ended unchanged at $64.45 with an exchange of 160 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank finished at $6.12 in trading 34,801 stock units. GraceKennedy ended unchanged at $6.07 after trading 336 stocks, JMMB Group remained at $2.30 after 84,169 shares crossed the exchange, Massy Holdings dipped 1 cent to end at $105.98, with 1,343 stock units changing hands. National Enterprises finished at $3.25, with 40 stocks clearing the market, National Flour Mills finished at $1.95 after an exchange of two shares, NCB Financial Group remained at $7.75 after exchanging five units. Prestige Holdings ended unchanged at $7.10 in switching ownership of one stock unit, Republic Financial Holdings fell $1.92 to close at $140.08 in exchanging 84 stocks, Scotiabank popped 49 cents to $72.50 trading 200 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 85 cents to close at $20.10, with 21,229 units crossing the market, Trinidad Cement fell 10 cents to end at $3.70 after exchanging 43,150 stock units and Unilever Caribbean declined 55 cents ending at a 52 weeks’ low of $15.20 in trading 1,282 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage for JSE USD Market
Trading on Wednesday ended with the volume of shares changing hands declining, with 86 percent higher value than on Tuesday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in slightly more stocks rising than falling.
A total of seven securities traded, compared to nine on Tuesday with three rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.99 points to end at 202.78.
A total of 125,545 shares traded, for US$66,575 compared to 146,802 units at US$35, 811 on Tuesday.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.4. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 125,545 shares traded for US$66,575 compared to 146,802 units at US$35,811 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 17,935 units at US$9,511 compared to 16,311 shares at US$3,979 on Tuesday and month to date averages 82,098 shares at US$4,723 versus 86,072 units at US$4,42 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 91,572 units for US$7,142.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share ended unchanged at 7.5 US cents after trading 10,779 shares, Proven Investments remained at 23 US cents in exchanging 88,223 units, Sterling Investments lost 0.07 cents in ending at 2.3 US cents, with the trading of 600 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share dropped 0.03 of a cent in closing at 12.8 US cents, with 313 stocks crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.01 of a cent to 0.88 of a US cent with an exchange of 3,946 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% rose 1 cent to US$2.10 after exchanging 21,666 stocks and JMMB Group 6% popped 10.9 cents to end at US$1.10 in exchanging 18 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Few price changes on Trinidad Stock Exchange
Market activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday resulting in, the trading of 578 percent more shares, with 181 percent higher value than on Tuesday, with the prices of only three stocks changed from Tuesday’s close.
A total of 17 securities traded down from 19 on Tuesday, with one stock rising, two declining and 14 remaining unchanged.
The Composite Index slipped 2.24 points to 1,505.37, the All T&T Index gained 2.19 points to close at 2,118.99 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.98 points to 118.96.
A total of 639,746 shares traded for $4,424,096 up from 94,303 units at $1,573,688 on Tuesday.
An average of 37,632 units traded at $260,241 compared to 4,963 shares at $82,826 on the previous day, with trading month to date averaging 50,229 units at $541,615 versus 50,963 units at $557,997. The average trade for January amounts to 39,943 units at $369,498.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s traded 34 shares at $46, Angostura Holdings remained at $19.74 after 730 stock units changed hands, Clico Investment Fund climbed $1 to close at $31 in exchanging 65,049 stocks. First Citizens Group fell 5 cents to $64.45 in trading 1,920 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended unchanged at $6.12 in switching ownership of 6,000 stock units, GraceKennedy remained at $6.07, with 679 shares crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings finished at $30 while exchanging 500 stocks,JMMB Group ended at $2.30 after exchanging 542,739 units, Massy Holdings remained at $105.99 trading 382 units. National Enterprises finished at $3.25, with 3,744 stocks clearing the market, NCB Financial Group ended unchanged at $7.75 in exchanging 5,800 stock units, Point Lisas remained at $3.27 with an exchange of 3,500 shares. Republic Financial Holdings finished at $142, with 5,055 shares changing hands, Scotiabank ended at $72.01 in an exchange of 1,244 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 3 cents to end at $20.95, with 547 stocks crossing the market. Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.75 after 1,058 stock units changed hands and West Indian Tobacco ended unchanged at $25.94 with the swapping of 765 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market falls
Trading on Tuesday, ended with the volume of shares changing hands declining 47 percent, with 23 percent less value than on Monday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in more stocks declining than rising.
A total of nine securities traded, down from 11 on Monday with one rising, four declining and four ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.90 points to end at 203.77.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.4. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 146,802 shares traded for US$35,811 compared to 279,179 units at US$46,660 on Monday.
Trading averaged 16,311 units at US$3,979, compared to 25,380 shares at US$4,242 on Monday and month to date averages 86,072 shares at US$4,427 versus 92,110 units at US$4,465 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 91,572 units for US$7,142.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share remained at 7.5 US cents while exchanging 1,490 shares, Margaritaville finished at 20 US cents, with 353 stocks changing hands, Productive Business Solutions dropped 9 cents to end at US$1 after 26 units crossed the market. Proven Investments inched 0.01 cents higher in closing at 23 US cents after trading 39,728 stock units, Sterling Investments shed 0.01 cents to end at 2.37 US cents trading 3,939 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended unchanged at 12.83 US cents with an exchange of 4,301 stock units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.02 cents to 0.87 US cents in switching ownership of 84,153 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% finished at US$2.09 in trading 11,180 units and JMMB Group 6% declined 10.9 cents to end at 99.1 US cents after exchanging 1,632 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks down on Trinidad & Tobago SE
Market activity ended on Tuesday and resulted in 97 percent fewer shares trading, with 91 percent lower value than on Monday, at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange that ended with more stocks declining than rising for the day.
A total of 19 securities traded up from 18 on Monday, with four stocks rising, seven declining and eight remaining unchanged. The Composite Index dropped 3.59 points to 1,507.61, the All T&T Index declined 7.85 points to end at 2,116.80 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.14 points to settle at 119.94.
A total of 94,303 shares traded for $1,573,688 down from 3,000,471 units at $17,061,015 on Monday.
An average of 4,963 units traded at $82,826 compared to 166,693 shares at $947,834 on the prior day. Trading month to date averaged 50,963 units at $557,997 versus 54,164 units at $591,067. The average trade for January amounts to 39,943 units at $369,498.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with a bid higher than their last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $46, with 357 shares changing hands, Ansa McAl ended unchanged at $58 with the swapping of 275 stock units, Clico Investment Fund declined $1 to end at $30 after 14,125 stocks crossed the market. First Citizens Group popped 4 cents in ending at $64.50, with 3,394 units clearing the market, GraceKennedy climbed 7 cents to close at $6.07 trading 487 shares, Guardian Holdings closed at $30 in switching ownership of 2,629 stocks. JMMB Group finished at $2.30 with an exchange of 867 stock units, L.J. Williams B share remained at $1.95 while exchanging 357 units, Massy Holdings fell 1 cent to end at $105.99, with 282 shares crossing the exchange. National Enterprises ended unchanged at $3.25 after exchanging 1,787 stock units, National Flour Mills shed 5 cents to end at $1.95 in trading 50 stocks, NCB Financial Group dropped 6 cents after ending at $7.75 and exchanging 52,301 units. One Caribbean Media ended unchanged at $4.20 trading 9,500 shares, Prestige Holdings advanced 1 cent to $7.10 with 300 stock units changing hands, Republic Financial Holdings lost $1 to close at $142 trading 329 units. Scotiabank fell $1.49 to $72.01 in an exchange of 2,273 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 2 cents to end at $20.98 in exchanging 850 shares, Unilever Caribbean finished at $15.75 after an exchange of 1,415 stocks and West Indian Tobacco gained 4 cents in closing at $25.94 in switching ownership of 2,725 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up for JSE USD Market
Trading ended Monday with the volume of shares changing hands declining 39 percent, with 12 percent lower value than on Friday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in slightly more stocks rising than falling.
A total of 11 securities traded, up from nine on Friday with four rising, three declining and four ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 1.10 points to end at 205.67.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.7 for the market. The PE ratio is computed using ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 279,179 shares traded for US$46,660 down from 460,642 units at US$53,004 on Friday. Trading averaged 25,380 units at US$4,242, compared to 51,182 shares at US$5,889 on Friday and month to date an average of 92,110 shares at US$4,465 versus 100,002 units at US$4,492 on the previous trading day. January ended with an average of 91,572 units for US$7,142.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share advanced 0.5 of a cent in ending at 7.5 US cents in an exchange of 1,993 shares, Margaritaville declined 4 cents to end at 20 US cents after exchanging 150 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy gained 6 cents to end at US$1.26 trading 23 stock units. Proven Investments lost 0.01 of a cent in closing at 22.99 US cents after 21,104 units changed hands, Sterling Investments ended at 2.38 US cents while exchanging 10,626 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share shed 0.01 of one cent to 12.83 US cents in trading 5,252 stocks. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended unchanged at 13 US cents in switching ownership of 176,401 stock units and Transjamaican Highway finished at 0.89 US cents, with 55,005 shares crossing the exchange,
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share climbed 14.7 cents in closing at US$1.127, with 35 shares crossing the market, JMMB Group 5.75% finished at US$2.09 after exchanging 8,000 stock units and JMMB Group 6% rallied 10 cents to US$1.10 after 590 stocks changed hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.