Trading surged sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands jumping 19,268 percent with 22,230 percent greater value than on Wednesday, First Rock Real Estate and proven Investments commanded the bulk of the day’s trade accounting for 99.36 percent of the volume traded, with trading in 10 securities, up from six on Wednesday and closing with four rising, four declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 22,118,146 shares were traded, for US$1,680,361 compared with 114,200 units at US$7,525 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 2,211,815 shares at US$168,036 compared to 19,033 shares at US$1,254 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 426,563 shares at US$24,480 compared with 225,973 units at US$8,351 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 172,829 units for US$12,793.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 19.78 points to 217.61.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.5. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two 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 gained 0.16 of a cent to end at 6.1 US cents after hefty trading of 19,350,000 shares, Margaritaville rallied 0.03 of a cent to 10.03 US cents as investors exchanged 595 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dipped 2 cents in closing at 58 US cents with a transfer of 37 stock units. 
Productive Business Solutions lost 29.99 cents to close at US$1.60 with the swapping of 28 stocks, Proven Investments advanced 0.54 of one cent and ended at 17.59 US cents after an exchange of 2,626,400 stocks, Sterling Investments ended at 1.89 US cents, as 13,860 units changed hands. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 9 US cents, after trading 75,643 stocks and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.01 of a cent in closing at 1.16 US cents while exchanging 42,500 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share declined 25 cents to close at US$12.75 in an exchange of 2,566 stocks and JMMB Group 6% shed 1 cent to end at US$1.07 in an exchange of 6,517 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
First Rock dominates JSE USD trading
Losers beat winners on JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 62 percent valued 78 percent lower than on Tuesday, resulting in six securities traded, compared to six on Tuesday with one rising, four declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 114,200 shares were traded for US$7,525 compared with 301,912 units at US$33,588 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 19,033 units at US$1,254 down from 50,319 shares at US$5,598 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 225,973 shares at US$8,351 compared to 240,933 units at US$8,864 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 172,829 units for US$12,793.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 0.11 points to finish at 237.58.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.6. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by ICInsider.com’s projected earnings for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share after ending at 5.94 US cents while exchanging 4,000 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined 5 cents to end at 60 US cents as investors exchanged 500 stock units, Proven Investments fell 0.44 of one cent to close at 17.05 US cents with a transfer of 1,574 units, Sterling Investments lost 0.12 of one cent after ending at 1.89 US cents, with 544 stocks passing through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.03 of a cent in closing at 9 US cents with the swapping of 69,409 shares and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.01 of a cent in closing at 1.15 US cents, with 38,173 units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market drops
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with a 74 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands, valued 198 percent more than on Monday, and resulting in six securities being traded, up from three on Monday with none rising, four declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 301,912 shares were traded for US$33,588 compared with 173,563 units at US$11,282 on Monday.
Trading averaged 50,319 units at US$5,598 compared to 57,854 shares at US$3,761 on Monday, with a month to date average of 240,933 shares at US$8,864 compared with 255,786 units at US$9,118 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 172,829 units for US$12,793.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 2.65 points to end at 237.28.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.9. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.46 of a cent to close at 5.94 US cents after investors traded 13,000 shares, Margaritaville dropped 1.47 cents to land at 10 US cents while exchanging 42,183 stocks, Proven Investments dipped 0.11 of a cent in closing at 17.49 US cents after a transfer of 101,600 units, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.41 of a cent in ending at 9.03 US cents with the swapping of 100,021 stock units and Transjamaican Highway remained at 1.14 US cents in switching ownership of 44,108 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1.08 with investors transferring 1,000 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage for JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended Monday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 86 percent and the value 95 percent lower than on Friday, resulting in trading of just three securities, compared to five on Friday with one rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 173,563 shares were traded for US$11,282 compared with 1,282,434 units at US$220,084 on Friday.
Trading averaged 57,854 shares at US$3,761 down from 256,487 shares at US$44,017 on Friday, with a month to date average of 255,786 shares at US$9,118 compared to 263,810 units at US$9,335 on the previous trading day. March ended with an average of 172,829 units for US$12,793.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 3.17 points to close at 240.12.
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 of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
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, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.8999, with 77 shares crossing the market, Proven Investments increased 1.4 cents to end at 17.6 US cents with an exchange of 58,056 units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.15 of a cent in closing at 1.14 US cents, with 115,430 stocks clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market closes week higher
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market climbed sharply on Friday, with an 877 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands with the value jumping 724 percent over Thursday, resulting in five securities trading, compared to just two on Thursday and ended with prices of four rising, one declining and no ending unchanged.
Overall, 1,282,434 shares were exchanged for US$220,084 compared with 131,288 units at US$26,722 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 256,487 units at US$44,017, up from 65,644 shares at US$13,361 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 263,810 shares at US$9,335 compared with 264,341 units at US$6,822 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 172,829 units for US$12,793.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 3.78 points to 243.09, with the market closing out the week higher than for the opening.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.2. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
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 rose 0.4 of a cent to 6.4 US cents after an exchange of 3,600 shares, 
Margaritaville gained 1.47 cents to end at 11.47 US cents after 8 stock units were swapped, Proven Investments gained 0.12 of a cent in closing at 16.2 US cents after 1,273,352 stock units were traded, Sterling Investments popped 0.01 of a cent in ending at 2.01 US cents in exchanging 474 units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.01 of a cent to end at 1.29 US cents, with 5,000 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on JSE USD Market
Trading plunged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands dropping 87 percent, valued 46 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting trading in just two securities, down from five on Wednesday with both stocks declining.
A total of 131,288 shares were traded for US$26,722 compared with 1,049,056 units at US$18,330 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 65,644 shares at US$13,361 versus 209,811 shares at US$3,666 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 264,341 units at US$6,822 compared with 270,272 shares at US$6,627 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 172,829 units for US$12,793.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 3.57 points to close at 239.50.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings computed by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last traded prices and one with a lower offer.
Trading close with Proven Investments declining by 1.91 cents to 16.08 US cents with 125,411 shares being traded. In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% dipped 2 cents to US$1.08 in an exchange of 5,877 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Transjamaican dominates JSE USD market
Heavy trading in shares of Transjamaican Highway lifted the volume of stocks changing hands by 1,409 percent valued 348 percent more than on Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with the stock price jumping to a record high of $1.30 and resulted in trading of five securities, compared to six on Tuesday with four rising and one unchanged.
Market activity resulted in an exchange of 1,049,056 shares for US$18,330 up from 69,500 units at US$4,092 on Tuesday.
Trading Wednesday averaged 209,811 units at US$3,666 versus 11,583 shares at US$682 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 270,272 shares at US$6,627 compared with 275,148 units at US$6,866 on the previous trading day. March averaged 172,829 shares for US$12,793.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 2.23 points to 242.88.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.4. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
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 remained at 6 US cents after 1,449 shares were traded, Proven Investments rallied 0.05 of a cent to end at 17.99 US cents after 28,959 stock units crossed the market, Sygnus Credit Investments gained 0.14 of a cent to close at 9.44 US cents in trading 1,147 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share advanced 1.37 cents to 10.57 US cents with the swapping of just one unit of the stock and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.2 of a cent to end at a 52 weeks’ high of 1.30 US cents after investors exchanged 1,017,500 units in reaction to positive 2022 full year results that points to increased profits in 2023.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market closes higher on Tuesday
Trading dipped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 80 percent valued 90 percent less than on Monday, and resulting in the trading of six securities, up from three on Monday with four rising, no declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 69,500 shares were traded for US$4,092 compared with 353,880 units at US$40,414 on Monday.
Trading averaged 11,583 units at US$682, down from 117,960 shares at US$13,471 on Monday, with a month to date average of 275,148 shares at US$6,866 compared to 303,387 units at US$7,528 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 172,829 units for US$12,793.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased by 6.12 points to close at 240.64.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.9. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four 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 ended at 6 US cents after an exchange of 48,393 shares, Proven Investments gained 1.86 cents to close trading at 17.94 US cents with an exchange of 832 units, Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents after 11,912 stocks crossed the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.3 of a cent after ending at 9.3 US cents and trading 7,667 stock units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share increased 2.02 cents in closing at 9.2 US cents in trading 672 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% climbed 2 cents to end at US$1.10 and closed with 24 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dips on JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market slipped on Monday, with the market index dipping and the volume of stocks changing hands declining 30 percent and the valued 27 percent lower than on Friday, resulting in just three securities trading, compared to five on Friday and ended with one rising and two unchanged.
A total of 353,880 shares were exchanged for US$40,414 compared with 506,557 units at US$55,262 on Friday.
Trading averaged 117,960 units at US$13,471 compared with 101,311 shares at US$11,052 on Friday, with a month to date average of 303,387 shares at US$7,528 compared with 313,883 units at US$7,192 on the previous day. Trading in March ended with an average of 172,829 units for US$12,793.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 2.45 points to close at 234.52.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.7. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four 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 ended at 6 US cents, with 151,283 units traded, Proven Investments rallied 0.08 cents to end at 16.08 US cents, with 194,000 stocks passing through the market and Transjamaican Highway remained at 1.1 US cents after an exchange of 8,597 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Steady JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining by 57 percent with a 14 percent lower value than on Thursday, and resulting from trading in eight securities, compared to nine on Thursday with four rising and four declining.
Overall, 299,535 shares were traded for US$25,772 compared with 694,591 units at US$29,863 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 37,442 shares at US$3,221, compared with 77,177 shares at US$3,318 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 66,592 shares at US$3,393, down from 74,634 units at US$3,440 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 172,829 units for US$12,793.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased by 0.04 points to close at 219.95.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.7. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville popped 0.24 of a cent to close at 10 US cents after exchanging 2,300 shares, Productive Business Solutions rose 7.52 cents to US$1.7365 in switching ownership of 29 units, 
Proven Investments shed 2.5 cents in closing at 16.5 US cents with 132,027 stock units clearing the market, Sterling Investments fell 0.12 of a cent to 1.87 US cents after 11,563 stocks crossed the market, Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.04 of a cent after ending at 9.4 US cents and trading 3,131 stocks and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.01 of a cent to 1 US cent after a transfer of 150,000 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% rallied 7.88 cents to close at US$2.20 with an exchange of 20 units and JMMB Group 6% gained 3 cents after ending at US$1.08 and closed with trading of 465 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
