Trading on Friday, ended with the volume of shares changing hands rising 88 percent but with a 49 percent fall in value compared to Thursday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market.
A total of five securities traded down from seven on Thursday with one rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index dipped 0.81 points to end at 203.99.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 13.6. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 1,211,422 shares traded for US$27,433 compared to 643,585 units at US$54,243 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 242,284 units at US$5,487 compared to 91,941 shares at US$7,749 on Thursday and month to date an average of 96,300 shares at US$4,371 versus 81,988 units at US$4,261 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 closed trading with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share climbed 0.1 of a cent in ending at 7 US cents after an exchange of 263,740 shares, Proven Investments ended at 22.95 US cents trading 4,554 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share slipped 1.04 cents to 11.89 US cents after 1,000 units changed hands and Transjamaican Highway dropped half of a cent to 0.8 of a US cent while exchanging 942,124 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% ended unchanged at US$2.09 with four shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading up on JSE USD market
Trading surges for Trinidad stocks
Market activity ended on Friday and resulted in four times more stocks rising than falling, after trading 108 percent more shares, with 343 percent higher value than on Thursday, at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
A total of 18 securities traded versus 17 on Thursday, with eight rising, two declining and eight ending unchanged. The Composite Index dipped 0.20 points to 1,517.73, the All T&T Index lost 0.79 points to end at 2,129.87 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.06 points to settle at 120.91.
A total of 509,189 shares traded for $21,200,944 compared to 244,481 units at $4,785,196 on Thursday.
An average of 28,288 units traded at $1,177,886 up from 14,381 shares at $281,482 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 51,229 units at $594,199 versus 54,019 units at $523,211. The average trade for January amounts to 39,943 units at $369,498.
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 $46 trading 3,798 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $16.85 with an exchange of 45 stock units, CinemaOne lost 5 cents in ending at $3.95 after switching ownership of 400 units. Clico Investment Fund advanced $2.39 to $31.50 while exchanging 63,407 stocks, First Citizens Group ended unchanged at $64.49 with 7,437 units changing hands, Guardian Holdings ended unchanged at $30 in an exchange of 25,000 shares. Guardian Media rose 5 cents to $3.15 after 780 stocks crossed the market, JMMB Group added 1 cent to close at $2.31 trading 10,000 stock units, L.J. Williams B share popped 11 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $1.95 after exchanging 4,663 units. Massy Holdings inched 1 cent higher to $106, with 39,238 shares changing hands, NCB Financial Group remained at $8 in exchanging 139,819 stock units, Point Lisas finished at $3.27, with 3,605 stocks clearing the market. Republic Financial Holdings declined $3.50 to $140 trading 63,068 stocks, Scotiabank rallied 1 cent to end at $72.01 after exchanging 8,601 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased $1 in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $22 with the swapping of 90,044 stock units. Trinidad Cement finished at $3.80 with 12,897 units changing hands, Unilever Caribbean popped 10 cents to $16 in trading 81 units and West Indian Tobacco ended unchanged at $26 after 36,306 stocks were traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSE USD Market
Trading on Thursday ended with the volume of shares changing hands rising 29 percent more with 58 percent higher value than on Wednesday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market and resulting in the majority of stocks rising.
Trading ended with seven securities changing hands, up from four on Wednesday with prices of five rising and two declining.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index climbed 6.32 points to 204.80. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 13.8. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year up to August 2022.
Overall, 643,585 shares traded, for US$54,243 compared to 498,081 units at US$34,261 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 91,941 units at US$7,749, compared to 124,520 shares at US$8,565 on Wednesday and month to date averages 81,988 shares at US$4,261 versus 80,405 units at US$3,706 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 their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share fell 0.09 of a cent to end at 6.9 US cents, with 16,345 shares clearing the market, Margaritaville popped 2 cents in closing at 24 US cents after switching ownership of one stock unit, Proven Investments advanced 0.02 of a cent in ending at 22.95 US cents exchanging 108,180 stock units. Sterling Investments shed 0.06 of a cent to close at 2.25 US cents with the swapping of 7,824 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share gained 0.93 of one cent to 12.93 US cents, with 15,250 units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.05 of a cent in closing at 0.85 of one US cent after 485,400 stocks crossed the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% rallied 7 cents to US$2.09 in exchanging 10,585 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on TTSE on Wednesday
Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday resulted in an exchange of 90 percent more shares, with 169 percent higher value than on Tuesday and ended with more stocks declining than rising at the close.
A total of 20 securities traded compared to 19 on Tuesday, with five rising, eight declining and seven remaining unchanged. The Composite Index slipped 0.33 points to 1,518.84, the All T&T Index dipped 2.14 points to 2,126.68 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.22 points to end at 121.71.
A total of 595,593 shares traded for $12,852,172 compared to 313,686 units at $4,784,210 on Tuesday. An average of 29,780 units traded at $642,609 compared to 16,510 shares at $251,801 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 59,162 units at $554,674 versus 64,457 units at $538,719. The average trade for January amounts to 39,943 units at $369,498.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s ended unchanged at $46 trading 900 shares, Angostura Holdings shed $1.50 to end at $18.50 while exchanging 1,002 units, Clico Investment Fund gained $1.30 to close at $31.30 with the swapping of 63,431 stocks. First Citizens Group fell 4 cents to $64.45 after an exchange of 19 stock units, GraceKennedy rallied 34 cents to $6.16, with 96 stock units clearing the market, Guardian Holdings fell 1 cent to $29.75 in an exchange of 10,000 stocks. JMMB Group dropped 20 cents to close at $2.30 trading 100 shares, L.J. Williams B share remained at $1.84 after exchanging 15,000 units, Massy Holdings rose 1 cent to $106, with 24,363 shares crossing the market. National Flour Mills finished at $1.87 in exchanging 400 stocks, NCB Financial Group remained at $8 after 239,394 units crossed the exchange, One Caribbean Media finished at $4.15 in exchanging 1,688 stock units. Point Lisas ended unchanged at $3.27 in trading 2,000 shares, Prestige Holdings ended at $7 after 5,395 stocks changed hands, Republic Financial Holdings advanced 64 cents to close at $143.50 with an exchange of 236 stock units. Scotiabank lost 1 cent in ending at $72 after switching ownership of 14,447 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped $1.75 to close at $21 with 94,332 units crossing the market, Trinidad Cement declined 10 cents to $3.80 with 7,500 stocks changing hands. Unilever Caribbean lost 10 cents to end at $15.90 in trading 3,955 shares and West Indian Tobacco dropped 6 cents in closing at 52 weeks’ low of $26, with 111,335 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading slips in Trinidad
Market activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, ended on Tuesday, with an equal number of stocks rising and falling, after 48 percent fewer shares were traded, with 50 percent lower value than on Monday.
Nineteen securities traded compared to 20 on Monday, with five rising, five declining and nine remaining unchanged.
The Composite Index fell 2.03 points to 1,519.17, the All T&T Index shed 1.04 points to close at 2,128.82 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.43 points to settle at 121.49.
A total of, 313,686 shares traded for $4,784,210 compared to 598,828 units at $9,609,505 on Monday. An average of 16,510 units traded at $251,801 compared to 29,941 shares at $480,475 on the previous day, with trading month to date averaging 64,457 units at $538,719 versus 74,359 units at $597,974. The average trade January amounts to 39,943 units at $369,498.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s had an exchange of 325 shares at $46, Angostura Holdings advanced 50 cents to $20 after 200 units crossed the market, Ansa McAl increased 24 cents in closing at $58.99 in an exchange of 87 stocks. First Citizens Group rose 49 cents to end at $64.49 after 175 stock units changed hands, FirstCaribbean International Bank fell 3 cents to close at $6.10, with 5,380 units clearing the market, GraceKennedy shed 38 cents to close at $5.82 trading 2,000 stocks. Guardian Holdings popped 1 cent to $29.76 after finishing trading of 6,562 stock units, JMMB Group remained at $2.50, with 13,373 shares changing hands, Massy Holdings slipped 1 cent to end at $105.99, with 9,888 shares crossing the exchange. National Flour Mills ended at $1.87 after exchanging 15,532 units, NCB Financial Group finished trading 218,979 stock units at $8, One Caribbean Media remained at $4.15 with an exchange of 2,035 stocks. Prestige Holdings dropped 4 cents to $7 after 2,440 stocks passed through the market, Republic Financial Holdings ended unchanged at $142.86 in trading 3,510 units, Scotiabank ended in switching ownership of 6,624 stock units at $72.01. Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 72 cents to close at $19.25 with the swapping of 1,801 shares, Trinidad Cement gained 10 cents after ending at $3.90 in exchanging 450 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $16 with the swapping of 2,680 shares and West Indian Tobacco finished trading of 21,645 units at $26.06.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSE USD market
Trading bounced on Monday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, with the volume of shares changing hands surging 794 percent, with a 243 percent higher value than on Friday, resulting in an even number of stocks rising than falling.
Trading ended with eight securities changing hands, compared to six on Friday with prices of three rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rallied 2.75 points to end at 207.54. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 13.5. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year up to August 2022.
Overall, 740,458 shares traded for US$41,979 compared to 82,839 units at US$12,251 on Friday.
Trading averaged 92,557 units at US$5,247, compared to 13,807 shares at US$2,042 on Friday and month to date an average of 59,354 shares at US$3,232 versus 49,137 units at US$2,612 on Friday. 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 their last selling prices and no stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share ended unchanged at 7 US cents after trading 330,661 shares, Margaritaville remained at 18 US cents after exchanging one unit, Proven Investments advanced 0.8 of a cent to 22 US cents and exchanging 20,281 stocks. Sterling Investments climbed 0.2 of a cent to 2.3 US cents with the swapping of 62,791 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share shed 1 cent to end at 13 US cents in exchanging 21,724 stocks, Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.01 of a cent in closing at 0.89 US cents in an exchange of 300,000 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% declined 7 cents to US$2.02 and closed, with 3,000 shares changing hands and JMMB Group 6% dropped 12 cents to close at US$1.02, with 2,000 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.