Trading activity picked upon the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with the 3,657 percent surge in the volume of stocks changing hands, with the value rising 1,611 percent over that on Tuesday, resulting in the trading of six securities, compared to five on Tuesday with none rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
On Tuesday, 455,073 shares were exchanged for US$31,454, compared with 12,114 units at US$1,838. Trading averaged 75,846 shares at US$5,242 versus 2,423 units at US$368 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 34,965 shares at US$2,072 up from 32,045 units at US$1,846 on the previous day. April ended with an average of 394,241 units for US$22,357.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 3.55 points to conclude trading at 236.38.
The PE Ratio, a measure of computing appropriate stock values averages 9.1. The PE ratio is calculated based on the last traded stock price divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two 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 0.3 of a cent to 5.89 US cents after a transfer of 968 shares, 
Proven Investments ended at 17 US cents after investors traded 22,700 units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 10 US cents after 400 stocks passed through the market and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.01 of a cent and ended at 1.29 US cents in trading 425,018 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share dipped 15 cents to close at US$13 with an exchange of 987 stocks and JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.90, with 5,000 stock units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up for JSE USD Market
Trading plunged on JSE USD Market
Trading activity plunged sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, with a 93 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands and a 97 percent decline in value from Monday, resulting from trading of five securities, compared to six on Monday with one rising, none declining and four ending unchanged.
On Tuesday, a mere 12,114 shares were traded for just US$1,838 compared with 169,789 units at US$62,331 on Monday.
Trading averaged 2,423 units at US$368 from 28,298 shares at US$10,388 on Monday, with a month to date average of 32,045 shares at US$1,846 compared with 33,920 units at US$1,939 on the previous day. April ended with an average of 394,241 units for US$22,357.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 0.89 points to conclude trading at 239.93.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 9.2. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded prices divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Margaritaville advanced 1 cent and ended at 11 US cents with 4 shares crossing the market, Proven Investments ended at 17 US cents in an exchange of 202 units, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 10 US cents as investors traded 11,012 stocks and Transjamaican Highway ended at 1.3 US cents and closed after 530 stock units were traded.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$1.90 after a transfer of 366 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on JSE USD Market
Trading climbed sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, compared with Friday, with the volume of stocks changing hands up by 41 percent with a 1,079 percent surge in value, resulting in the trading of six securities, similar to Friday and closed, with two rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
A total of 169,789 shares were traded for US$62,331 compared with 120,088 units at US$5,287 on Friday.
Trading averaged 28,298 shares at US$10,388 versus 20,015 shares at US$881 on Friday, with the month to date averaging 33,920 shares at US$1,939 compared with 34,382 units at US$1,245 on the previous day. April ended with an average of 394,241 units for US$22,357.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 0.44 points to 239.04.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.1. 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 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Proven Investments dipped 0.59 of a cent in closing at 17 US cents with investors transferring 89,437 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 10 US cents in an exchange of 3,970 stock units.
Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share advanced 0.1 of a cent to 12 US cents with an exchange one share and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.04 cents to close at a record high of 1.3 US cents with 39,148 units clearing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% declined 10 cents to end at US$1.90 after 2,033 shares crossed the market and JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1.21 with 35,200 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading rises on the JSE USD Market Friday
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 454 percent valued 128 percent more than on Thursday, resulting in six securities being traded, compared to seven on Thursday with three rising, two declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 120,088 shares were traded for US$5,287 compared to 21,693 units at US$2,318 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 20,015 units at US$881 versus 3,099 shares at US$331 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 34,382 shares at US$1,245 compared with 35,668 units at US$1,277 on the previous day. April ended with an average of 394,241 units for US$22,357.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 0.22 points to 239.48.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 9.8. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock 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, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy gained 1 cent to end at 60 US cents while exchanging 11 shares, Proven Investments shed 0.01 of a cent to close at 17.59 US cents in switching ownership of 2,997 stock units, 
Sterling Investments lost 0.27 of a cent in closing at 1.63 US cents in an exchange of 114,476 units and Transjamaican Highway remained at 1.26 US cents with investors transferring 1,770 stocks.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% share gained 31 cents to end at US$13.15 in closing at 110 shares and JMMB Group 5.75% rallied 30 cents in closing at US$2 in trading 724 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rally for the JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with a 46 percent decline in the volume of stocks changing hands, with a 5 percent greater value than on Wednesday, resulting from trading seven securities, similar to Wednesday with two rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 21,693 shares were traded for US$2,318 compared with 39,854 units at US$2,210 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 3,099 shares at US$331 versus 5,693 shares at US$316 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 35,668 shares at US$1,277 compared with 39,468 units at US$1,388 on the previous day. April ended with an average of 394,241 units for US$22,357.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 5.36 points to 239.70.
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 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 fell 0.01 of a cent to 6.19 US cents after an exchange of 906 shares, 
Proven Investments ended at 17.6 US cents in trading 2,558 stocks, Sterling Investments rose 0.05 of a cent to end at 1.9 US cents with an exchange of 498 units, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 10 US cents with 17,600 stock units changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dipped 0.1 of a cent in closing at 11.9 US cents with shareholders swapping 82 shares and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.12 of a cent to 1.26 US cents after 30 units changed hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% lost 30 cents to close at US$1.70, with 19 stocks crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market climbs higher
Trading plunged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with a 66 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands as the value dropped 89 percent lower than on Tuesday, resulting in the trading of seven securities, compared to five on Tuesday with one rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 39,854 shares were exchanged for US$2,210 compared with 117,602 units at US$19,660 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 5,693 shares at US$316 compared with 23,520 units at US$3,932 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 39,468 shares at US$1,388 compared to 43,929 units at US$1,529 on the prior day. April ended with an average of 394,241 units for US$22,357.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 1.02 points to close at 234.34.
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 2023 and August 2024.
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, Margaritaville ended at 10 US cents with 11,802 shares being traded, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 59 US cents in swapping 25 stocks, Sterling Investments lost 0.05 of a cent to close at 1.85 US cents, with 15,015 units changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.56 of a cent to 10 US cents after an exchange of 3,248 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dipped 0.39 of a cent and ended at 12 US cents as 2,763 stocks passed through the market and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.06 of a cent to 1.14 US cents in trading 7,000 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share remained at US$1.40 with an exchange of one stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market chalks up gains
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 84 percent, with a 73 percent greater value than on Monday, resulting in the trading of five securities, down from seven on Monday with two rising, two declining and one ending unchanged.
A total of 117,602 shares were exchanged for US$19,660 versus 721,255 units at US$11,383 on Monday.
Trading averaged 23,520 shares at US$3,932 versus 103,036 shares at US$1,626 on Monday, with a month to date average of 43,929 shares at US$1,529 compared with 46,055 units at US$1,279 on the previous day. April ended with an average of 394,241 units for US$22,357.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 1.10 points to close at 233.29.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.8. 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 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Margaritaville dipped 1 cent and ended at 10 US cents with shareholders swapping 2,000 shares, Proven Investments rallied 0.6 of a cent in closing at 17.6 US cents as 103,859 stock units passed through the market and Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 0.04 of a cent to end at 9.44 US cents and closed with 11,499 stocks being traded.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share remained at US$1.64 with investors transferring one unit and JMMB Group 6% dipped 2 cents to close at US$1.21, with 243 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market falls
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 718 percent with little change in value compared to Friday, resulting from trading in seven securities, as was the case on Friday. No stock enjoyed a price hike, as four declined and three ended unchanged.
A total of 721,255 shares were exchanged for US$11,383 versus 88,165 units at US$11,398 on Friday.
Trading averaged 103,036 shares at US$1,626 versus 12,595 shares at US$1,628 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averaged 46,055 units at US$1,279 compared with 36,326 units at US$1,220 on the previous day. April ended with an average of 394,241 units for US$22,357.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 5.57 points to close at 232.19.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.8. The PE ratio is calculated 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 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 59 US cents after 75 shares passed through the market, Productive Business Solutions lost 0.01 of a cent in ending at US$1.8999, with investors trading two stocks, Proven Investments ended at 17 US cents with a transfer of 4,829 units. Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.02 of a cent to end at 9.4 US cents with an exchange of 6,747 stock units and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.01 of a cent to 1.2 US cents after a transfer of 709,451 stocks.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share shed 31 cents to close at US$12.84 in switching ownership of 150 units and Eppley 6% preference share ended at US$1.40 after one stock unit crossed the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big gain for JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 28 percent valued 39 percent lower than on Thursday, resulting in seven securities traded, similar to trading on Thursday with four rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
A total of 88,165 shares were traded for US$11,398 compared with 122,385 units at US$18,559 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 12,595 shares at US$1,628 down from 17,484 stock units at US$2,651 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 36,326 shares at US$1,220 compared to 41,212 units at US$1,135 on the previous day. April ended with an average of 394,241 units for US$22,357.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 12.91 points to 237.76, with the market rising 1.6 percent for for the year to date.
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 2023 and August 2024.
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, Margaritaville dipped 0.47 of a cent to 11 US cents with shareholders trading 26 shares, Productive Business Solutions rallied 10 cents to close at US$1.90 as 2 shares changed hands, Proven Investments ended at 17 US cents after shareholders traded 67,557 units, Sterling Investments ended at 1.9 US cents as investors swapped 205 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.38 of one cent and ended at 9.42 US cents as 30 through the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share gained 2.05 cents to end at 12.39 US cents with an exchange of 23 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.11 of a cent to close at 1.21 US cents in switching ownership of 20,322 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Down volume for JSE USD Market
Trading slipped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 88 percent with a 27 percent more value than on Wednesday, resulting in seven securities trading, compared to nine on Wednesday, with three rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 122,385 shares were traded for US$18,559 compared with 1,042,369 units at US$14,647 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 17,484 units at US$2,651 versus 115,819 shares at US$1,627 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 41,212 shares at US$1,135 compared to 47,363 units at US$742 on the previous day. April ended with an average of 394,241 units for US$22,357.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 0.47 points to 224.87.
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 2023 and August 2024.
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 rose 0.07 of a cent to 11.47 US cents, with 725 shares crossing the market, Productive Business Solutions popped 5 cents to end at US$1.80 after exchanging 306 units, 
Proven Investments remained at 17 US cents after transferring 2,340 stock units. Sterling Investments ended at 1.9 US cents after exchanging 31,455 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.38 of a cent to 9.04 US cents after an exchange of 8,600 shares and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.11 of a cent to close at 1.1 US cents 66,413 stocks changing hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% rose 16 cents to US$1.23 after trading 12,546 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.