Trading dropped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 85 percent, valued 91 percent lower than on Tuesday, resulting in seven securities traded, compared to five on Tuesday with three rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
A total of 15,447 shares were traded for US$1,416, down from 106,437 units at US$16,273 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 2,207 units at US$202 down from 21,287 shares at US$3,255 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 42,410 shares at US$2,109 compared to 45,116 units at US$2,237 on the previous day. January closed with an average of 48,604 units for US$4,865.
The JSE USD Equities Index gained 0.09 points to end at 249.36.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 9.8. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Margaritaville ended at 12.5 US cents as investors exchanged 955 shares, Proven Investments rose 0.1 of a cent to 19 US cents, with 5,014 units crossing the market, Sterling Investments increased 0.25 of one cent in closing at 2 US cents after a transfer of 5,559 stock units. 
Sygnus Credit Investments USD share dropped 0.4 of a cent after ending at 9.6 US cents and exchanging 900 stocks and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.01 of one cent to end at 0.94 of one US cent with a transfer of 3,000 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share closed at US$12 with 9 stocks crossing the exchange and Eppley 6% preference share rallied 5 cents to US$1.15 while exchanging 10 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on JSE USD Market
Low-keyed JSE USD trading
Trading closed mixed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, resulting from a 39 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands, but with 169 percent greater value than on Monday, after trading in five securities, compared with seven on Monday with three rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
Investors traded 106,437 shares for US$16,273 compared to 175,300 units at US$6,059 on Monday.
Trading averaged 21,287 shares at US$3,255 versus 25,043 stock units at US$866 on Monday, with a month to date average of 45,116 shares at US$2,237 compared with 46,320 units at US$2,186 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 48,604 units for US$4,865.
The JSE USD Equities Index lost 0.81 points to end at 249.27.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.8, The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share shed 1 cent to close at 6 US cents in swapping of 3,375 shares, 
Proven Investments rose 0.38 of a cent to 18.9 US cents after an exchange of 79,269 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended at 10 US cents, with 9,730 stocks changing hands and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.01 of a cent in ending at 0.95 of one US cent in trading 14,055 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share rallied 99 cents to close at US$12 after eight stock units crossed the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks fall but trading picks up
Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday, with an increase of 174 percent in the volume of stocks changing hands and a 223 percent rise in the value than on Friday, resulting in the trading of seven securities compared to nine on Friday with one rising, six declining.
Overall, 175,300 shares were traded for US$6,059 compared to 64,058 units at US$1,876 on Friday.
Trading averaged 25,043 units at US$866 versus 7,118 shares at US$208 on Friday, with a month to date average of 46,320 shares at US$2,186 compared with 47,938 units at US$2,287 on the previous trading day. January ended with an average of 48,604 units for US$4,865.
The JSE USD Equities Index lost 2.67 points to end at 250.08.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.9. The PE ratio is computed using ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Margaritaville fell 0.49 of a cent in closing at 12.5 US cents in trading 404 shares, 
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy shed 1 cent to end at 58 US cents in switching ownership of 1,277 units, Proven Investments declined 0.48 of a cent to 18.52 US cents, with 18,014 stocks crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments J$ share dipped 1.79 cents to close at 10.21 US cents after exchanging 820 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share advanced 0.5 of a cent in ending at 10 US cents, with 2,754 units clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.02 of a cent to 0.94 of one US cent after 152,000 stocks passed through the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% lost 1 cent to end at US$2 after a transfer of 31 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks dominate JSE USD market Friday
Stock prices mostly rose at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Friday, with a 96 percent decline in the volume of stocks changing hands at a 95 percent lower value than Thursday, resulting in the trading of nine securities, compared to seven on Thursday with five rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 64,058 shares were traded for US$1,876, down sharply from 1,504,788 units at US$39,276 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 7,118 shares at US$208, down from 214,970 shares at US$5,611 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 47,938 shares at US$2,287 compared with 52,365 units at US$2,512 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 48,604 units for US$4,865.
The JSE USD Equities Index lost 1.05 points to end at 252.75.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.1. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share gained 1 cent to end at 7 US cents after an exchange of 1,000 shares, Proven Investments shed 0.87 of one cent to 19 US cents trading 150 stocks, 
Sygnus Credit Investments USD share declined 0.5 of a cent to 9.5 US cents, with 11,000 stock units changing hands. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 8.5 US cents in an exchange of 3 units and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.09 of a cent in ending at 0.96 of one US cent with an exchange of 51,874 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share rose 1 cent ending at US$11.01 with 20 units clearing the market. Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended at US$1.64 after exchanging three stocks, JMMB Group 5.75% climbed 1 cent to close at US$2.01 in exchanging one stock unit and JMMB Group 6% rallied 6.97 cents to US$1.0697 after a transfer of 7 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands surging 1,353 percent, valued 81 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to six on Wednesday with one rising, four declining and two ending unchanged.
A total of 1,504,788 shares were traded for US$39,276 up from 103,587 units at US$21,729 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 214,970 units at US$5,611, versus 17,265 shares at US$3,622 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 52,365 shares at US$2,512 up from 37,388 units at US$2,226 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 48,604 units for US$4,865.
The JSE USD Equities Index gained 3.67 points to end at 253.80.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.8. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 1 cent to 6 US cents in switching ownership of 475,000 shares, 
Proven Investments popped 0.87 of one cent to 19.87 US cents with investors transferring 1,139 stock units, Sterling Investments shed 0.24 of a cent to end at 1.75 US cents with 2,673 units crossing the exchange. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 10 US cents with 692 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 8.5 US cents in exchanging 1,166 stock units and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.1 of a cent to end at 0.87 of one US cents after exchanging 1,024,114 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share lost 11 cents in closing at US$11 after a transfer of 4 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading climbs in JSE USD Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands surging 759 percent with a 177 percent higher value than on Tuesday, resulting in six securities traded, compared to 10 on Tuesday with two rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
A total of 103,587 shares were exchanged for US$21,729 compared to 12,060 units at US$7,847 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 17,265 units at US$3,622, compared with 1,206 shares at US$785 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 37,388 shares at US$2,226 compared with 39,113 units at US$2,107 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 48,604 units for US$4,865.
The JSE USD Equities Index lost 0.35 points to end at 250.13.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.3. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share dropped 0.48 of a cent after ending at 7 US cents as 6,000 shares were traded, 
Proven Investments added 0.01 of a cent to close at 19 US cents after exchanging 93,977 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended at 10 US cents with the swapping of 337 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share lost 5 cents in closing at US$1.10 with a transfer of 84 units, JMMB Group 5.75% popped 3 cents to end at US$2, with 139 shares crossing the market and JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1, with 3,050 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Sharp jolt to JSE USD Market
A sharp push was given to the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, even as the volume of stocks changing hands declined 94 percent as the value rose 17 percent over Monday, resulting in 10 securities traded, compared to six on Monday and ended with five rising, one declining and four ending unchanged as the JSE USD Equities Index surged 19.96 points to end at 250.48.
Overall, just 12,060 shares were traded for US$7,847 compared to 189,439 units at US$6,710 on Monday.
Trading averaged 1,206 units at US$785, compared to 31,573 shares at US$1,118 on Monday, with a month to date average of 39,113 shares at US$2,107 compared with 45,431 units at US$2,327 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 48,604 units for US$4,865.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.4. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with bids higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 0.48 of a cent in closing at 7.48 US cents with investors transferring 347 shares, Margaritaville popped 2.98 cents to close at 12.99 US cents with 30 units changing hands, Productive Business Solutions advanced 30 cents to end at US$2.20 after trading two stocks. 
Proven Investments rallied 0.46 of a cent to 18.99 US cents after exchanging 4,680 stock units, Sterling Investments ended at 1.99 US cents in trading 196 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 10 US cents, with 167 stocks crossing the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 8.5 US cents and closed with 1,526 stock units changing hands.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share shed 89 cents to close at US$11.11 in an exchange of 161 units, after trading at an intraday 52 weeks’ high of US$14.10, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended at US$1.64 with the transfer of one stock and JMMB Group 6% climbed 1.98 cents in closing at US$1 in switching ownership of 4,950 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Volume rises on the JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday with a 151 percent rise in the volume of stocks changing hands, valued being 37 percent less than on Friday, resulting from trading in six securities, compared to three on Friday, with two rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 189,439 shares were traded for US$6,710 compared to 75,479 units at US$10,720 on Friday.
Trading averaged 31,573 shares at US$1,118 compared with 25,160 units at US$3,573 on Friday, with a month to date average of 45,431 shares at US$2,327 compared with 46,970 units at US$2,461 on the previous trading day. January ended with an average of 48,604 units for US$4,865.
The JSE USD Equities Index fell 2.11 points to 230.52.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.9. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share shed 0.39 of a cent to end at 7 US cents with 404 shares crossing the market, Proven Investments lost 0.47 of one cent to end at 18.53 US cents with an exchange of 8,952 stock units, 
Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rallied 0.48 of one cent in closing at 10 US cents as 28,037 stocks passed through the market and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.07 of a cent to 0.97 of one US cent after exchanging 151,900 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share remained at US$12 with a transfer of 76 units and JMMB Group 6% fell 8.94 cents in closing at 98.02 US cents with 70 stocks clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on JSE USD Market
Trading fell on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Friday, with a 90 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands with the value down 48 percent lower than on Thursday, resulting in only three securities trading compared to six on Thursday with two rising, no declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 75,479 shares were traded for US$10,720 compared with 768,092 units at US$20,748 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 25,160 units at US$3,573 versus 128,015 shares at US$3,458 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 46,970 shares at US$2,461 compared with 48,253 units at US$2,396 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 48,604 units for US$4,865.
The JSE USD Equities Index advanced 1.00 points to end at 232.63.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.9. The PE ratio is computed to include the last traded stock price and earnings per share projected ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Proven Investments climbed 0.47 of a cent in closing at 19 US cents after 38,351 shares were traded, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share gained 0.01 of a cent to close at 9.52 US cents with 20,400 stocks changing hands and Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 8.5 US cents after investors traded 16,728 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 on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 155 percent and valued 385 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in six securities traded, which is similar to that on Wednesday with two rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 768,092 shares were exchanged for US$20,748 compared with 301,506 units at US$4,280 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 128,015 units at US$3,458, versus 50,251 shares at US$713 on Wednesday, with month to date average of 48,253 shares at US$2,396 compared with 37,618 units at US$2,255 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 48,604 units for US$4,865.
The JSE USD Equities Index lost 1.15 points to end at 231.63.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.9. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 0.39 of a cent to 7.39 US cents after trading 1,010 shares, 
Proven Investments declined 0.46 of a cent to close at 18.53 US after trading 1,780 stock units, Sterling Investments climbed 0.18 of a cent in closing at 1.99 US cents with an exchange of 9,531 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended at 9.51 US cents after investors exchanged 40,960 units and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.06 of a cent after ending at 0.9 of one US cent after a transfer of 709,811 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% fell 4 cents to end at US$1.97 with a transfer of 5,000 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.