Trading ended on Wednesday, with the volume of shares changing hands declining just 9 percent, but the value exchange rose 120 percent higher than on Tuesday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market and resulted in more stocks rising than falling.
A total of five securities traded, down from eight on Tuesday, with three rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index jumped 7.63 points to end at 216.58. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending in August 2023.
A total of 955,092 shares traded, for US$79,200 compared to 1,052,626 units at US$36,044 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 191,018 units at US$15,840, compared to 131,578 shares at US$4,506 on Tuesday, with the month to date averaging 103,366 shares at US$4,743 versus 85,835 units at US$2,523 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 59,258 units for US$6,669.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share advanced 0.05 of a cent in closing at 7.95 US cents with an exchange of 35 shares, Proven Investments gained 1.94 cents to 26.94 US cents, with 201,881 stocks clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended at 12.95 US cents after just four units crossed the exchange and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.03 of a cent ending at 0.96 of a US cent with 735,072 stock units changing hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% declined 6.98 cents to end at 99.02 US cents in trading 18,100 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSE USD market
Slippage for JSE USD Market index
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, ended with the volume of shares changing hands jumping 123 percent after 114 percent more funds chased stocks than was the case on Monday, resulting in more stocks rising than falling at the close.
A total of eight securities traded, compared to 11 on Monday with three rising, one declining and four ending unchanged with the JSE US Denominated Equities Index slipping 1.17 points to end at 208.95. At the close, 1,052,626 shares traded for US$36,044 up from 472,349 units at US$16,867 on Monday.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9 using ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with current financial year ending, up to August 2023.
Trading averaged 131,578 units at US$4,506, compared to 42,941 shares at US$1,533 on Monday, with the month to date average of 85,835 shares at US$2,523 versus 64,309 units at US$1,591 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 59,258 units for US$6,669.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share ended at 7.9 US cents trading 26 shares, Margaritaville finished at 16 US cents, with just three stock units crossing the market, Proven Investments rallied 0.15 of a cent in ending at 25 US cents after exchanging 51,904 units. 
Sterling Investments ended unchanged at 2 US cents after 401,615 stocks changed hands, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share climbed 0.25 of a cent to close at 12.95 US cents while exchanging 71,465 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dipped 1.96 cents to 13.04 US cents after trading 7,086 shares and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.03 of a cent to 0.93 of a US cent in an exchange of 520,327 stocks.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investments preference share remained at US$1.999 after an exchange of 200 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSE USD stocks
Trading on Monday, ended on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market with 11 securities traded, up from six on Friday with three rising, two declining and six ending unchanged but the volume of shares changing hands declined 24 percent after the value of stocks traded climbed 66 percent higher than on Friday.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 4.61 points to end at 210.12.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.8 based on 202-23 earnings. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending, up to August 2023.
A total of 472,349 shares traded at US$16,867 compared to 620,900 units at US$10,173 on Friday.
Trading averaged 42,941 units at US$1,533 compared to 103,483 shares at US$1,695 on Friday, with month to date average of 64,309 shares at US$1,591. March ended with an average of 59,258 units for US$6,669.
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 Capital USD share ended unchanged at 7.9 US cents in switching ownership of 14,006 shares, Margaritaville remained at 16 US cents after an exchange of 18 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy finished at US$1.26 in trading 12 stock units. Proven Investments rallied 1.81 cents to close at 24.85 US cents with 34,520 units crossing the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 12.7 US cents in exchanging 4,147 units.
Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share fell 0.92 of a cent to end at 15 US cents after 66 shares changed hands and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.03 of a cent ending at 0.9 of one US cent after trading 417,975 stock units.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share gained 2.9 cents in closing at US$1.999 with the swapping of one stock unit, JMMB Group 5.5% ended unchanged at US$2, with 1,251 units changing hands. JMMB Group 5.75% finished at US$2.03 after trading one share and JMMB Group 6% rose 6.98 cents to end at US$1.06 with an exchange of 352 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage for JSE USD market
Trading on Friday ended with the volume of shares changing hands declining by 62 percent and the value down 93 percent from the trades on Thursday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in six securities trading up from three on Thursday, with four declining and two ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index slipped 1.34 points to end at 205.51.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.8 based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for the 2022-3 fiscal year.
A total of 620,900 shares traded for US$10,173, down from 1,651,866 units at US$148,611 on Thursday. Trading averaged 103,483 units at US$1,695, versus 550,622 shares at US$49,537 on Thursday. March ended with an average of 59,258 units for US$6,669.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and no stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share declined 0.05 of a cent in closing at 7.9 US cents, with 14,103 shares clearing the market, 
Margaritaville ended at 16 US cents, with 2,000 stock units crossing the exchange, Proven Investments dropped 2.46 cents to 23.04 US cents after trading 15,349 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share fell 0.04 of a cent to 15.92 US cents after 500 stocks changed hands and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.01 of a cent to end at 0.93 of one US cent after trading 588,947 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$2.03 after just one stock unit was exchanged.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for all JSE USD traded stocks
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended Thursday, with the volume of shares changing hands rising 31 percent more than on Wednesday, with 45 percent less value, with just three securities traded in contrast to 10 on Wednesday with all three recording gains.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index fell 1.68 points to end at 206.85.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.3. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years up to August 2022.
Overall, 1,651,866 shares traded, for US$148,611 compared to 1,260,940 units at US$271,991 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 550,622 units at US$49,537 compared to 126,094 shares at US$27,199 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 59,258 shares at US$6,669 versus 49,161 units at US$5,788 on the previous day. February ended with an average of 87,719 units for US$9,318.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share increased 0.02 of a cent to 7.95 US cents with an exchange of 146,000 shares, Proven Investments popped 0.7 of a cent to 25.5 US cents, with 552,549 units clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.04 of a cent in ending at 0.94 of one US cents, with 953,317 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD trading surge ahead of month end
Trading surged on Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, with the volume of shares changing hands jumping 441 percent with the value 4,555 percent higher than on Tuesday, resulting in a bounce in the market index as rising stocks beat out those falling.
A total of 10 securities traded, compared to five on Tuesday, with five rising, three declining and two ending unchanged, leading the JSE US Denominated Equities Index to climb 4.66 points and land at 208.53.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.2. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years to the end of August 2022.
Overall, 1,260,940 shares traded, for US$271,991, up from 233,145 units at US$5,842 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 126,094 units at US$27,199, compared to 46,629 shares at US$1,168 on Tuesday, with the month to date averaging 49,161 shares at US$5,788 versus 43,504 units at US$4,214 on the previous day. February ended with an average of 87,719 units for US$9,318.
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 Capital USD share gained 0.7 of a cent in closing at 7.93 US cents, with 142,294 shares crossing the market, Margaritaville ended unchanged at 16 US cents trading 11 units, Productive Business Solutions advanced 1.69 cents to US$1.055, with 172 stocks changing hands. 
Proven Investments rose 1.48 cents to close at 24.8 US cents as investors grabbed 1,042,844 stock units, Sterling Investments lost 0.17 of a cent to 2 US cents in an exchange of 2,500 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share climbed 0.59 of a cent to 12.7 US cents in switching ownership of 5,388 stocks. Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.02 cents to end at 0.9 US cents in trading 67,530 units,
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share declined 16.7 cents to close at 96 US cents after 97 stock units crossed the market, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share fell 3 cents in closing at US$1.97 trading 99 stock units and JMMB Group 5.75% finished at US$2.03 with an exchange of 5 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
No stock gained on JSE USD market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange, US dollar market, closed on Tuesday, with the volume of shares trading climbing 26 percent but with a 49 percent fall in value compared to Monday as five securities traded, compared to seven on Monday with none rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.33 points to end at 203.87.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 14. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years up to August 2022.
Overall, 233,145 shares traded for US$5,842 compared to 185,493 units at US$11,351 on Monday. Trading averaged 46,629 units at US$1,168 versus 26,499 shares at US$1,622 on Monday, with the month to date averaging 43,504 shares at US$4,214 versus 43,385 units at US$4,330 on the previous day. February ended with an average of 87,719 units for US$9,318.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share lost 0.7 of a cent to end at 7.23 US cents after trading 9,537 shares, Proven Investments ended at 23.32 US cents in exchanging 8,547 units, Sterling Investments fell 0.12 of a cent in closing at 2.17 US cents, with 4,270 stocks crossing the exchange. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share shed 0.78 of one cent to 12.11 US cents, trading 10,818 shares and Transjamaican Highway remained at 0.88 of a US cent in switching ownership of 199,973 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More gains than losses for JSE USD market
Trading on Monday ended with the volume of shares changing hands rising 338 percent with 43 percent higher value than on Friday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in more stocks rising than falling.
A total of seven securities traded, up from eight on Friday, with two rising, one slipping and four ending unchanged, leading the JSE US Denominated Equities Index to fall 2.09 points to 203.54.
A total of 185,493 shares traded for US$11,351 compared to 42,365 units at US$7,920 on Friday.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.2. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years up to August 2022.
Trading averaged 26,499 units at US$1,622, compared to 5,296 shares at US$990 on Friday, with a month to date average of 43,385 shares at US$4,330 versus 44,338 units at US$4,483 on the previous day. February ended with an average of 87,719 units for US$9,318.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and three stocks with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share lost 0.02 of a cent in closing at 7.93 US cents after an exchange of 2,998 shares, Margaritaville remained at 16 US cents after exchanging 30 stock units, Proven Investments ended unchanged at 23.32 US cents in exchanging 16,534 units. Sterling Investments popped 0.02 cents to close at 2.29 US cents in trading 6,688 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share finished at 12.89 US cents with 42,006 units clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway finished at 0.88 of one US cents after exchanging 116,483 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% preference share climbed 0.01 of a cent to close at 99.02 US cents in switching ownership of 754 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big fall for JSE USD market
Trading on Friday ended with the volume of shares changing hands rising 61 percent, with a 266 percent higher than on Thursday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in an even number of stocks rising and falling.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index plunged 8.81 points to close at 205.63. Eight securities traded, similar to Thursday, with two rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing stock values, averages 14.2. The PE ratio for the JSE USD stocks uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years up to August 2022.
A total of 42,365 shares traded for US$7,920 compared to 26,308 units at US$2,166 on Thursday. Trading averaged 5,296 units at US$990 compared to 3,289 shares at US$271 on Thursday, with month to date average of 44,338 shares at US$4,483 versus 47,031 units at US$4,724 on the previous day. February ended with an average of 87,719 units for US$9,318.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and three stocks with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share remained at 7.95 US cents in trading 13,057 shares, Margaritaville ended unchanged at 16 US cents in switching ownership of 3,772 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy finished at US$1.26 as just one unit crossed the exchange. 
Productive Business Solutions declined 15.19 cents to close at US$1.0381 after trading 52 stock units, Proven Investments climbed 0.3 of a cent to end at 23.32 US cents with 6,483 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 12.89 US cents in exchanging 119 units and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.01 of a cent to end at 0.88 of a US cent after 16,601 stock units crossed the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% popped 1 cent in closing at US$2.03 exchanging 2,280 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big jump for JSE USD Market
Trading on Thursday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended with the volume of shares changing hands declining 83 percent, with a 92 percent lower value than on Wednesday and ended with the JSE US Denominated Equities Index jumped 12.08 points to end at 214.45.
A total of eight securities traded, up from seven on Wednesday with three rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.7. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years up to August 2022.
Overall, 26,308 shares traded for US$2,166 compared to 157,965 units at US$27,627 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 3,289 units at US$271, down from 22,566 shares at US$3,947 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 47,031 shares at US$4,724 versus 50,271 units at US$5,054 on the previous day. February ended with an average of 87,719 units for US$9,318.
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, First Rock Capital USD share ended unchanged at 7.95 US cents after exchanging 370 shares, 
Margaritaville dropped 2.5 cents to close at 16 US cents in trading 148 stocks, Productive Business Solutions increased 15.19 cents to end at US$1.19 in trading 83 units. Proven Investments shed 0.38 of a cent in ending at 23.02 US cents, with 6,238 stock units crossing the market, Sterling Investments advanced 0.27 of a cent in closing at 2.27 US cents in an exchange of 12,991 units. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share fell 0.01 of a cent to end at 12.89 US cents after trading 360 stock units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share climbed 2.46 cents in closing at 15.96 US cents with 1,118 stocks changing hands and Transjamaican Highway finished at 0.89 US cents with an exchange of 5,000 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.