Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market jumped on Tuesday, with an 87 percent rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, with 215 percent greater value than on Monday, resulting from trading of seven securities, compared to 10 on Monday with two rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 558,777 shares traded, for US$100,540 up from 299,180 units at US$31,910 on Monday. Trading averaged 79,825 units at US$14,363, up from 29,918 shares at US$3,191 on Monday, with a month to date average of 40,001 shares at US$4,967 versus 30,045 units at US$2,618 on the previous trading day. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rose 2.38 points to end at 208.88.
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At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended unchanged at 4 US cents while exchanging 63,080 shares, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.321, with one stock clearing the market, Proven Investments remained at 20 US cents in exchanging 472,394 units and
Transjamaican Highway increased 0.07 of a cent in closing at 0.9 of one US cent with a transfer of 21,100 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% lost 50 cents to end at US$1.50 after exchanging 2,000 stocks, JMMB Group 5.75% dipped 5 cents to close at US$1.70, with 200 units crossing the market and JMMB Group 6% popped 5 cents in closing at US$1.10 in trading just two stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Investors traded 299,180 shares for US$31,910 versus 398,402 units at US$16,693 on Friday. Trading averaged 29,918 shares at US$3,191 against 56,915 stocks at US$2,385 on Friday, with the month to date averaging 30,045 shares at US$2,618 compared to 30,115 units at US$2,299 on the previous trading day. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
Sterling Investments dipped 0.01 of a cent to close at 2.08 US cents with an exchange of 30 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share declined 0.08 of a cent to 12.9 US cents in an exchange of 826 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share shed 0.01 of a cent in closing at 12.43 US cents after a transfer of 782 stocks and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.07 of a cent to 0.83 of one US cent, with 200,000 units clearing the market.
A total of 398,402 shares were traded for US$16,693 versus 143,667 units at US$24,695 on Thursday. Trading averaged 56,915 units at US$2,385 compared to 13,061 shares at US$2,245 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 30,115 shares at US$2,299. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents with investors transferring 394,539 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at US$1.10, with just one share changing hands, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.321 after exchanging one stock unit. Proven Investments remained at 22 US cents, with 3,617 stock units crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments USD share shed 0.02 of a cent to 12.98 US cents with the swapping of 200 units.
A total of 143,667 shares were traded, for US$24,695 compared to 403,042 units at US$6,401 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 13,061 units at US$2,245, versus 57,577 shares at US$914 on Wednesday. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
Proven Investments advanced 2 cents to 22 US cents after a transfer of 307 stocks, Sterling Investments ended at 2.09 US cents in exchanging 411 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments J$ share ended at 13.23 US cents after an exchange of 10 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share popped 0.9 of a cent in ending at 13 US cents while exchanging 374 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share shed 0.01 of one cent to close at 12.44 US cents with investors transferring 69 units and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.1 of a cent to end at 0.9 of a US cent with 16,486 stocks in crossing the exchange.
A total of, 403,042 shares were traded for US$6,401, down from 1,000,947 units at US$41,599 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 57,577 units at US$914 versus 90,995 shares at US$3,782 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 53,206 shares at US$7,288 versus 53,049 units at US$7,517 on the previous trading day. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended unchanged at 4 US cents after trading 6,150 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy increased 10 cents to close at US$1.10, with three stocks changing hands, Productive Business Solutions advanced 4.25 cents to end at US$1.3225 after exchanging three units. Proven Investments remained at 20 US cents after trading 405 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share dropped 0.9 of a cent to 12.1 US cents, with 23,697 units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.01 of a cent in closing at 0.8 of one US cent after exchanging 372,778 stocks.
Overall, 1,000,947 shares were traded for US$41,599, up from 57,945 units at US$9,558 on Monday. Trading averaged 90,995 units at US$3,782, versus 4,139 shares at US$683 on Monday, with a month to date average of 53,049 shares at US$7,517 versus 50,781 units at US$7,740 on the previous trading day. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
Proven Investments lost 1.4 cents to end at 20 US cents after exchanging 48,430 shares, Sterling Investments rallied 0.01 of a cent to 2.1 US cents in switching ownership of 701 stock units. Sygnus Credit InvestmentsUSD share increased 1.02 cents in closing at 13 US cents, with 162,373 units clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 12.45 US cents, with 101 stocks changing hands, Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.14 of a cent to end at 0.81 of one US cent in trading 688,908 stocks.
Investors exchanged 57,945 shares for US$9,558 compared to 117,261 units atUS$13,332 on Friday. Trading averaged 4,139 units at US$683, versus 13,029 shares at US$1,481 on Friday, with a month to date average of 50,781 shares at US$7,740 down from 54,622 units at US$8,321 on the previous trading day. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
Proven Investments remained at 21.4 US cents, with 581 shares changing hands, Sterling Investments ended at 2.09 US cents after a transfer of 3,320 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rallied 0.01 of a cent to 11.98 US cents with the swapping of 7,067 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments Ja$ share remained at 13.23 US cents after trading 174 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 12.45 US cents after trading 629 stock units and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.05 of a cent to close at 0.95 of one US cent, with 92 units crossing the market.
Trading ended with 117,261 shares being exchanged for US$13,332, down from 954,744 units at US$59,481 on Thursday. The average volume traded was 13,029 units at US$1,481 versus 159,124 shares at US$9,914 on Thursday, with the month to date averaging 54,622 shares at US$8,321 versus 56,947 units at US$8,704 on the previous trading day. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
Proven Investments increased 2.4 cents to close at 21.4 US cents after exchanging 925 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rose 0.86 of a cent to 11.97 US cents after trading 5,160 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dipped 0.05 of one cent to 12.45 US cents in exchanging 1,394 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.05 of a cent to close at 0.9 of one US cent after trading 69,856 units.
Overall, 954,744 shares were traded for US$59,481 compared to 819,705 units at US$242,568 Wednesday. Trading averaged 159,124 units at US$9,914, versus 102,463 shares at US$30,321 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 56,947 shares at US$8,704 versus 52,992 units at US$8,657 on the previous trading day. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 4 US cents in an exchange of 41,225 shares, Productive Business Solutions climbed 5 cents to end at US$1.20 after a transfer of 4,819 stock units, Proven Investments lost 1 cent in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of 19 US cents, with 193,028 units changing hands. Sterling Investments ended at 2.09 US cents, with investors transferring 2,840 stocks and Transjamaican Highway closed at 0.85 of a US cent in exchanging 708,836 stock units.
Trading of 819,705 shares for US$242,568 were exchanged compared to 475,683 units at US$98,429 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 102,463 units at US$30,321, versus 67,955 shares at US$14,061 on Tuesday, with month to date average of 52,992 shares at US$8,657 versus 50,299 units at US$7,478 on the previous trading day. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
Transjamaican Highway shed 0.1 of a cent to close at 0.85 US cents in exchanging 27,222 stocks.