Interest picked up in the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, with a 277 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded accompanied by a 58 percent rise in value compared with Wednesday that resulted in trading in five securities, down from seven on Wednesday with prices of two rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 727,558 shares for US$21,301 compared to 193,096 units at US$13,524 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 145,512 units at US$4,260 versus 27,585 shares at US$1,932 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 39,147 shares at US$3,709 compared with 26,779 units at US$3,645 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined 3.12 points to end the day at 233.38.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Proven Investments ended at 13.09 US cents with investors swapping 13,480 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 0.6 of one cent to 8.5 US cents with 200 stock units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.05 of a cent to finish at 2.15 US cents in trading of 709,993 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share remained at US$1.27 as investors exchanged 3,882 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share declined 59.56 cents in closing at US$11.05 with a mere 3 shares clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on the JSE USD market
Gains for JSE USD Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended trading on Wednesday, with a 73 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands following a 48 percent drop in value from trading on Tuesday, resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to six on Tuesday with prices of two rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 193,096 shares for US$13,524 compared to 111,519 units at US$25,798 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 27,585 units at US$1,932 versus 18,587 shares at US$4,300 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 26,779 shares at US$3,645 compared with 26,623 units at US$3,978 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.71 points to close at 236.50.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.2. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share popped 0.19 of a cent in closing at 4.7 US cents after an exchange of 58 stock units, Margaritaville dipped 1.5 cents to 8.53 US cents in trading 365 shares, Proven Investments remained at 13.09 US cents with 13,966 stocks changing hands. 
Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share fell 0.2 of a cent and ended at 8.8 US cents after an exchange of 82,281 units and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.04 of a cent to close at 2.1 US cents with investors trading 96,201 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share rallied 7 cents to finish at US$1.27 in switching ownership of 5 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% ended at US$10.60, with 220 units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading down on the JSE USD Market
Trading dropped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with a 77 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands at a 55 percent lower value than on Monday and resulting in trading in six securities, down from 11 on Monday with prices of two rising, one declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 111,519 shares for US$25,798 down from 492,062 units at US$57,344 on Monday.
Trading averaged 18,587 units at US$4,300 versus 44,733 shares at US$5,213 on Monday, with a month to date average of 26,623 shares at US$3,978 compared with 28,230 units at US$3,914 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index skidded 0.58 points to lock up trading at 235.79.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share shed 0.43 of one cent to finish at 4.51 US cents after 87 units crossed the market, Proven Investments ended at 13.09 US cents in trading 64,242 stocks,
Sygnus Credit Investments poppd 0.3 of a cent to 7.9 US cents with 4,594 shares clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.11 of a cent to close at 2.14 US cents with an exchange of 34,429 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share ended at US$1.20 after 67 shares crossed the market and JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$2 in an exchange of 8,100 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on JSE USD Market
Trading jumped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with a 359 percent surge in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a 552 percent jump in value compared to Friday’s activity, resulting in the trading of 11 securities, up from seven on Friday with prices of two rising, five declining and four ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 492,062 shares for US$57,344 compared to 107,250 units at US$8,800 on Friday.
Trading averaged 44,733 units at US$5,213 versus 15,321 shares at US$1,257 on Friday, with a month to date average of 28,230 shares at US$3,914 up from 18,676 units at US$3,162 on the previous trading day and April with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 0.01 points to end trading at 236.41.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. The PE ratio is computed using the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden ended at 22.49 US cents after investors ended trading 82,768 shares, First Rock Real Estate USD share climbed 0.01 of a cent to 4.94 US cents in switching ownership of 570 units, Margaritaville remained at 10.03 US cents, with 37 shares crossing the exchange. Proven Investments sank 0.48 of one cent and ended at 13.09 US cents after a transfer of 41,578 stock units, Sterling Investments dipped 0.09 of a cent to finish at 1.51 US cents as investors exchanged 6,400 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7.6 US cents, with 237 units crossing the market. 
Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 9 US cents with investors swapping 281 stocks and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.08 of a cent to finish at 2.03 US cents with an exchange of 340,039 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share lost 7 cents and ended at US$1.20 after an exchange of 20,000 stock units. Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share popped 59.56 cents in closing at US$11.6456 with traders dealing in 125 units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% skidded 25 cents to close at US$10.15 in an exchange of 27 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSE USD Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Friday, with a 9 percent rise in the volume of stocks that changed hands with 57 percent less value than on Thursday, resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to seven on Thursday with prices of two rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 107,250 shares for US$8,800 versus 98,700 stock units at US$20,672 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 15,321 shares at US$1,257 compared to 14,100 units at US$2,953 on Thursday, with the month to date averaging 18,676 shares at US$3,162 compared to 20,633 units at US$4,273 on the previous day and April with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined 1.43 points to lock up trading at 236.44.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2025.
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, AS Bryden ended at 22.49 US cents with 23,723 shares clearing the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4.93 US cents with investors transferring just 1 stock unit, 
Margaritaville rallied 0.03 of a cent and ended at 10.03 US cents with 659 stocks crossing the market. Proven Investments slipped 0.43 of one cent to finish at 13.57 US cents with investors dealing in 11,324 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7.6 US cents with a transfer of 3,555 shares and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.05 of a cent to end at 2.11 US cents with 67,875 units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share popped 7 cents to end at US$1.27 in trading 113 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD trading drops
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended with a 34 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded with a 32 percent lower value than on Wednesday, resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to five on Wednesday with prices of two rising, one declining and four ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 98,700 shares for US$20,672 down from 148,890 units at US$30,599 on Wednesday.
Trading on Thursday averaged 14,100 shares at US$2,953 versus 29,778 stocks at US$6,120 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 20,633 shares at US$4,273 compared with April ending with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 3.15 points to end the day at 237.87.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around 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, AS Bryden ended at 22.49 US cents trading 59,354 stocks, First Rock Real Estate USD share declined 0.02 of a cent to 4.93 US cents in an exchange of 500 units, 
Proven Investments remained at 14 US cents after 12,071 shares crossed the market. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7.6 US cents as investors exchanged 886 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share popped 0.2 of a cent to finish at 9 US cents with 300 shares clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.06 of a cent and ended at 2.16 US cents with investors dealing in 23,080 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$2, with 2,509 units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Jump in trading but JSE USD market falls
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Thursday, with an 80 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with 106 percent more US dollars changing hands than on Wednesday, resulting in trading in five securities, down from nine on Wednesday with the price of one rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 148,890 shares for US$30,599 compared to 82,573 units at US$14,855 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 29,778 units at US$6,120 versus 9,175 shares at US$1,651 on Tuesday compared to April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 6.14 points to wrap up trading at 234.72.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around 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, AS Bryden ended at 22.49 US cents with 11,580 stock units crossing the market, 
Productive Business Solutions declined 6 cents to US$1.53 in switching ownership of just two shares, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.4 of one cent to finish at 7.6 US cents with 4,925 stocks clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.05 of a cent and ended at 2.1 US cents in trading 129,983 units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% advanced 20 cents to close at US$10.40 after 2,400 stock units changed hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on JSE USD Market to close April
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US Dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 28 percent with a 59 percent lower value than on Monday, resulting in trading in nine securities, compared to six on Monday with prices of three rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 82,573 shares for US$14,855 compared to 113,936 units at US$36,355 on Monday.
Trading averaged 9,175 units at US$1,651 versus 18,989 shares for US$6,059 on Monday, with the month to date averaging 35,401 shares at US$2,453 compared with 36,886 units at US$2,499 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 49,394 units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 3.25 points to 240.86.
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 divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden remained at 22.49 US cents with 40,016 shares crossing the exchange, Margaritaville ended at 10 US cents with 1,400 units changing hands, Proven Investments lost 0.67 of one cent to end at 14 US cents with investors trading 1,021 shares. Sterling Investments popped 0.1 of a cent in closing at 1.6 US cents after an exchange of 8,000 stocks, 
Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.5 of one cent in ending at 8 US cents with investors trading 21,605 shares and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.12 of a cent to finish at 2.15 US cents, with 10,194 stock units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$2 with traders dealing in 24 units, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share declined 16 cents to end at US$11.05 after a transfer of 300 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$10.20 with investors swapping 13 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
No gains for JSE USD stocks
Stocks fell in trading on Monday with none rising and resulted in slippage in the Jamaican Stock Exchange US dollar market, with the volume of stocks exchanged dropping 23 percent after 70 percent more US dollars changed hands compared with Friday, resulting in trading in six securities, compared to eight on Friday with prices of none rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 113,936 shares for US$36,355 compared to 147,586 units at US$21,362 on Friday.
Trading averaged 18,989 units at US$6,059 versus 18,448 shares at US$2,670 on Friday, with a month to date average of 36,886 shares at US$2,499 compared with 37,587 units at US$2,359 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 49,394 units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.27 points to close trading at 237.61.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden ended at 22.49 US cents after exchanging 20,486 stock units, Sterling Investments dipped 0.1 of a cent to 1.5 US cents with 9,455 shares clearing the market, 
Sygnus Credit Investments lost 1.29 cents to end at 7.5 US cents with an exchange of 76,267 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dropped 0.2 of a cent in closing at 8.8 US cents, with 224 stocks crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.03 US cents in an exchange of 5,050 units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% remained at US$10.20 with investors trading 2,454 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
No winners for JSE USD market
Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, with a 222 percent rise in the volume of stocks changing hands with an 18 percent lower value than on Monday and resulting in trading in five securities, down from nine on Monday with prices of four declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 384,592 shares for US$9,594 compared to 119,368 units at US$11,630 on Monday.
Trading averaged 76,918 units at US$1,919 up from 13,263 shares at US$1,292 on Monday, with a month to date average of 38,621 shares at US$2,319 compared with 37,077 units at US$2,335 on the previous day and March with an average of 49,394 units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 0.86 points to end the day at 242.90.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden ended at 22.49 US cents in an exchange of just one share, Proven Investments fell 0.05 of a cent in closing at 14.7 US cents after 132 stocks passed through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.25 of one cent to end at 8 US cents with investors transferring 722 stocks and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.07 of a cent to close at 2.1 US cents with 383,637 units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share dipped 20 cents and ended at US$11 with traders dealing in 100 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.