Investors on Tuesday traded 75 percent fewer shares with 81 percent less value than Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market and resulting in 10 active securities compared to 12 on Monday with four rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
A total of 52,982 shares were traded for US$4,956 compared with 211,152 units at US$25,901 on Monday.
Trading averaged 5,298 shares at US$496, versus 17,596 stock units at US$2,158 on Monday, with a month to date average of 23,958 shares at US$1,461 versus 31,135 units at US$1,832 on the previous day. November ended with an average of 33,854 units for US$3,351.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 4.81 points to end at 230.15.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.5. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share dipped 0.31 cents to end at 7.19 US cents with an exchange of 9,000 shares, Margaritaville ended at 14 US cents in an exchange of 38 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped 5 cents to close at 63 US cents with just three stocks crossing the market. Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.70 in trading a mere one unit, 
Proven Investments rallied 1.34 cents to 19.84 US cents with investors transferring 57 stocks, Sterling Investments ended at 2.09 US cents, with 545 stock units traded. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share gained 0.13 of a cent to end at 9.99 US cents after an exchange of 40,000 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share declined by 1.7 cents to end at 11 US cents after an exchange of 2,300 shares and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.06 of a cent in closing at 0.96 of one US cent with an exchange of 1,028 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1.02 after a transfer of 10 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSE USD Market
Big surge in trading on JSE USD market
Trading picked on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market with a 1,450 percent surge in the volume of shares changing hands worth 2,398 percent more than on Friday, resulting from trading in 211,152 shares at US$25,901 compared to a mere 13,619 units at just US$1,037 on Friday, resulting in trading in 12 securities, compared to five on Friday with prices of six rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
Trading averaged 17,596 units at US$2,158 compared with 2,724 shares at US$207 on Friday, with a month to date average of 31,135 shares at US$1,832 versus 42,739 units at US$1,552 on the previous trading day. November ended with an average of 33,854 units for US$3,351.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.90 points to end at 225.34.
The PE Ratio, a measure for computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.3. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville ended at 14 US cents after finishing trading 13 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy advanced 3 cents in ending at 58 US cents with the swapping of 90 stock units, Proven Investments dipped 0.03 of a cent to end at 18.5 US cents, with 108,676 stocks changing hands. Sterling Investments gained 0.01 of one cent in closing at 2.09 US cents as just 93 units passed through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share popped 0.36 of one cent to close at 9.86 US cents in trading 58 stock units, 
Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rallied 1.7 cents in closing at 12.7 US cents with an exchange of just 20 units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.06 of a cent to 0.9 of one US cent after 99,773 stocks were exchanged.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share rose 10 cents to US$11.10 in switching ownership of 65 shares, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended at US$1.67 after an exchange of one stock unit. JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.50 after a transfer of one share, JMMB Group 5.75% shed 4 cents to close at US$1.95 with an exchange of 1,690 stocks and JMMB Group 6% popped 2 cents up to US$1.02, with 672 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market slips on Friday
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 98 percent less valued 95 percent lower than on Thursday, resulting trading in five securities, compared to nine on Thursday with one rising, one declining and three ending unchanged.
A total of 13,619 shares were traded for US$1,037 down from 584,733 units at US$20,685 on Thursday.
Trading on Friday averaged 2,724 units at US$207, compared with 64,970 shares at US$2,298 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 42,739 shares at US$1,552. November ended with an average of 33,854 units for US$3,351.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 3.54 points to end at 226.24.
The PE Ratio, a measure that is used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 8.4. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 7.5 US cents with 501 shares changing hands, Proven Investments suffered a markdown of 1.36 cents to close at 18.53 US cents with trading of 2,170 stocks, Sterling Investments ended at 2.08 US cents after trading 100 units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.01 of a cent to 0.96 of one US cent after a transfer of 10,602 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.5% remained at US$2 in switching ownership of 246 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks mostly down on the JSE USD Market
Stocks mostly to close out trading on Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, with a 30 percent decline in the volume of stocks exchanged, with 31 percent more value than on Wednesday, resulting in nine securities traded, compared to eight on Wednesday with one rising, five declining and three ending unchanged.
A total of 584,733 shares traded for US$20,685 compared to 834,596 units at US$15,756 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 64,970 units at US$2,298, compared with 104,325 shares at US$1,969 on Wednesday. Trading in November averaged 33,913 units for US$3,363.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 1.73 points to end at 229.78.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.4. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
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, First Rock Real Estate USD share declined 0.44 of one cent to close at 7.5 US cents after exchanging 1,050 shares, Proven Investments fell 0.01 of a cent in closing at 19.89 US cents with 2,767 units crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share dropped 0.36 of one cent ending at 9.5 US cents after trading 1,887 stocks. 
Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 11 US cents after 2,702 stock units were traded and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.03 of a cent to 0.95 of one US cent in switching ownership of 567,818 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.5% advanced 10 cents to US$2 after a transfer of 1,500 shares. JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$1.50 after trading of 4,990 stock units, JMMB Group 5.75% C share shed 1 cent ending at US$1.99 after exchanging 1,500 units and JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1, with 519 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks dominate JSE USD Market
The volume and value of stocks trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market dropped sharply on Wednesday, with the volume dropping 20 percent after 73 percent less funds passed through the market compared to Tuesday, resulting in eight securities changing hands, compared to six on Tuesday with prices of four rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 834,596 shares were traded for US$15,756 from 1,042,094 units at US$58,208 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 104,325 units at US$1,969, versus 173,682 shares at US$9,701 on Tuesday, with the month to date average of 33,913 shares at US$3,363 against 30,414 units at US$3,432 on the previous day. October ended with an average of 40,972 shares for US$2,277.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 5.92 points to end at 228.05.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.5, The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share lost 0.05 of a cent in closing at 7.94 US cents with investors transferring 263 shares, Margaritaville remained at 14 US cents in an exchange of just one stock unit, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dropped 10 cents to close at 55 US cents after 731 units were traded. 
Proven Investments rallied 1.8 cents to 19.9 US cents after 24,457 stocks were traded, Sterling Investments gained 0.08 cents to end at 2.08 US cents in switching ownership of 5,000 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rose 0.5 of a cent to 11 US cents with four shares crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.08 of a cent in closing at 0.98 of one US cents with a transfer of 801,169 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1 while exchanging 2,971 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 Tuesday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 483 percent, with the value surging 1,046 percent more than Monday’s levels, resulting in six securities trading, compared to eight on Monday with three rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
A total of 1,042,094 shares were traded for US$58,208 up sharply from 178,840 units at US$5,077 on Monday.
Trading averaged 173,682 shares at US$9,701 versus 22,355 units at a mere US$635 on Monday, with a month to date average of 30,414 shares at US$3,432 compared with 24,869 units at US$3,190 on the previous day. October ended with an average of 40,972 units for US$2,277.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.78 points to end at 222.13.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in the computation of appropriate stock values, averages 8.4. The PE ratio incorporates ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial year ends between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and five with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share gained 0.89 of a cent in ending at 7.99 US cents after an exchange of 364,350 shares, 
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at 65 US cents in trading three stocks, Proven Investments fell 1.27 cents to close at 18.1 US cents with 129,276 units changing hands. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share climbed 0.34 of a cent to 9.86 US cents in switching ownership of 363 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.04 of a cent to 0.9 of one US cent after exchanging 547,000 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1 with 1,102 stock units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading pushes JSE USD Market down
Trading remained low on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 52 percent, valued 27 percent less than on Friday and resulting in eight securities traded, compared to seven on Friday with two rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 178,840 shares traded for US$5,077 compared with 117,838 units at US$6,943 on Friday.
Trading averaged 22,355 shares at US$635 versus 16,834 units at US$992 on Friday, with a month to date average of 24,869 shares at US$3,190 compared with 25,005 units at US$3,329 on the previous trading day. October ended with an average of 40,972 units for US$2,277.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.15 points to end at 223.91.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.2. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share advanced 0.1 of a cent to close at 7.1 US cents, with 1,369 shares clearing the market, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.70 after trading 85 units, 
Proven Investments popped 0.02 of a cent to end at 19.37 US cents with an exchange of 410 stock units. Sterling Investments dipped 0.09 cents after ending at 2 US cents after exchanging 746 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments J$ share dipped 1 cent in closing at 13.62 US cents after 75 units passed through the market and Transjamaican Highway remained at 0.86 of one US cent as investors exchanged 173,998 stocks.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share declined by 50 cents in ending at US$11 after a transfer of 107 shares and JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1 in trading 2,050 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Losses galore no gains for JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended with the volume of stocks exchanged jumping 604 percent but with a 66 percent lower value than on Thursday, resulting in the trading of seven securities, compared to five on Thursday with no rising, six declining and one unchanged.
A total of 117,838 shares were traded for US$6,943 compared with 16,740 units at US$20,385 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 16,834 units at US$992, versus 3,348 shares at US$4,077 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 25,005 shares at US$3,329 versus 25,414 units at US$3,446 on the previous day. October ended with an average of 40,972 units for US$2,277.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 5.38 points to end at 224.06.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in the computing of appropriate stock values, averages 8.3. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
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 fell 0.58 of a cent to 7 US cents after trading 324 shares, 
Proven Investments fell 0.35 of a cent to 19.35 US cents, with 2,285 units clearing the market, Sterling Investments lost 0.01 of a cent in ending at 2.09 US cents with investors transferring 1,750 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share dropped 0.33 of a cent to 9.52 US cents with a transfer of 55,541 stock units and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.06 of a cent to 0.86 of one US cent as investors exchanged 57,597 stock units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share shed 40 cents to end at US$11.50 as 30 units passed through the market and JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1 while exchanging 311 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Volumes plunged on the JSE USD market
The trading volume of stocks plunged 61 percent, with a 13 percent lower value than Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, resulting in five securities changing hands, compared to seven on Wednesday with two rising, two declining and one ending unchanged.
A total of 16,740 shares were traded for US$20,385 compared to 43,378 units at US$18,048 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 3,348 units at US$4,077 compared with 6,197 shares at US$2,578 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 25,414 shares at US$3,446 versus 26,231 units at US$3,422 on the previous day. October ended with an average of 40,972 units for US$2,277.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rose 4.33 points to end at 229.44.
The PE Ratio is a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. The PE ratio incorporates ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and five with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share dipped 0.02 of a cent to close at 7.58 US cents with the swapping of 1,549 shares, 
Proven Investments rose 1.7 cents to 19.7 US cents as six stocks passed through the market and Sterling Investments popped 0.1 of a cent to end at 2.1 US cents with investors transferring 61 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$2 with a transfer of 5,000 stock units and JMMB Group 6% lost 7 cents in ending at US$1 after trading 10,124 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks beat losers on JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday with an 85 percent drop in the volume of stocks exchanged with the value plunging 91 percent lower than on Monday, resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to 11 on Monday with four rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 49,024 shares were traded for US$5,622, down sharply from 334,981 units at US$60,270 on Monday.
Trading averaged 7,003 shares at US$803, compared with 30,453 units at US$5,479 on Monday. The month to date, averages 27,327 shares at US$3,468 versus 28,503 units at US$3,622 on the previous trading day. October ended with an average of 40,972 units for US$2,277.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 4.13 points to end at 224.76.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.5. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rallied 0.4 of one cent to end at 7.5 US cents after exchanging 1,000 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy climbed 0.01 of a cent to close at 65 US cents in an exchange of 100 stock units, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.70 after 130 units were traded. Proven Investments dropped 1.5 cents to 18.5 US cents as 26,043 stocks passed through the market, Sterling Investments advanced 0.05 of one cent in closing at 2 US cents with the swapping of 20,500 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rose 0.1 of a cent after ending at 9.2 US cents while exchanging 1,220 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share ended at US$1.13, with 31 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.