Trading on Tuesday, ended with the volume of shares changing hands rising 18 percent above trading on Monday with a 55 percent fall in the value, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in more stocks falling than rising.
A total of seven securities traded, compared to six on Monday with one rising, five declining and one ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.21 points to end at 204.89.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 14. The PE ratio computations for the JSE USD stocks use ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 1,143,202 shares traded for US$32,461 versus 972,142 units at US$72,478 on Monday. Trading averaged 163,315 units at US$4,637, compared to 162,024 shares at US$12,080 on Monday, and month to date averages 74,299 shares at US$5,676 versus 54,199 units at US$5,910 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 fell 0.3 of a cent to close at 7.7 US cents after trading 273,235 shares, Margaritaville dropped 1.6 cents to end at 16 US cents 1,605 stock units changing hands, Proven Investments declined 0.98 of a cent in closing at 23.02 US cents after exchanging 3,062 stocks. Sterling Investments shed 0.01 of a cent in ending at 2.04 US cents and trading 240,208 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 12.99 US cents with 4,184 units changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 0.01 of a cent in closing at 15.89 US cents while exchanging 80 stock units and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.07 of one cent after ending at 0.89 US cents and trading 620,828 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks drown out risers on JSE USD market
JSE USD Market slips on Monday
Trading on Monday ended with the volume of shares changing hands rising 396 percent, with a 33 percent higher than on Friday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in more stocks falling than rising on a four to one ratio.
A total of six securities traded compared to seven on Friday with one rising, four declining and one ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index slipped 3.58 points to 205.10.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.1. The PE ratio computations are based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 972,142 shares traded, for US$72,478 up from 195,986 units at US$54,608 on Friday. Trading averaged 162,024 units at US$12,080 compared to 27,998 shares at US$7,801 on Friday and month to date an average of 54,199 shares at US$5,910 versus 28,321 units at US$4,429 on the preceding trading 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 prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share added 0.02 of a cent to close at 8 US cents, with 42,270 shares changing hands, Margaritaville declined 0.4 of a cent in closing at 17.6 US cents in switching ownership of 1,200 stocks, Proven Investments shed 0.95 of one cent to end at 24 US cents after exchanging 232,242 units. Sterling Investments lost 0.25 of a cent and ended at 2.05 US cents with an exchange of 294,860 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share finished at 12.99 US cents after 30,720 stocks crossed the market and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.07 of a cent to 0.82 of one US cent in exchanging 370,850 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market closed higher on Friday
Trading on Friday ended on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market with the volume of shares changing hands declining 39 percent with 92 percent higher value than on Thursday, resulting in an even number of stocks rising than falling.
A total of seven securities traded compared to 11 on Thursday with three rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 1.66 points to end at 208.68.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 14.4. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 195,986 shares traded, for US$54,608 compared to 321,171 units at US$28,484 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 27,998 units at US$7,801, compared to 29,197 shares at US$2,589 on Thursday and month to date averaging 28,321 shares at US$4,429 versus 28,447 units at US$3,118 on the prior trading day. February ended with an average of 87,719 units for US$9,318.
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 rose 0.97 of a cent in ending at 7.98 US cents, with 1,050 shares crossing the market, Margaritaville fell 2.1 cents to 18 US cents in exchanging 1,900 stocks, Proven Investments rallied 0.95 of one cent in closing at 24.95 US cents after trading 96,033 units. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share popped 0.14 of a cent to end at 12.99 US cents, with 80,853 stock units crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway remained at 0.89 of one US cent, with 1,150 shares clearing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% lost 6 cents in closing at US$2.03 after trading 5,000 units and JMMB Group 6% declined 10 cents to US$1 with 10,000 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Surge in JSE USD securities trading
Trading on Thursday, ended with the volume of shares changing hands rising after trading 68 percent more than on Tuesday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in an even number of stocks rising and declining.
A total of 11 securities traded, compared to seven on Tuesday with three rising, three declining and five ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.80 points to end at 207.02.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 13.5. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 321,171 shares traded for US$28,484 up from 190,871 units at US$27,641 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 29,197 units at US$2,589, compared to 27,267 shares at US$3,949 on Tuesday and month to date averaging 28,447 shares at US$3,118. February ended with an average of 87,719 units for US$9,318.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share slipped 1.39 cents to close at 7.01 US cents after 43,000 shares crossed the exchange, Margaritaville rose 2.1 cents to end at 20.1 US cents with 20,000 stocks changing hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at US$1.26 after exchanging 1 unit. 
Proven Investments shed 0.97 cents in ending at 24 US cents with an exchange of 58,473 stock units, Sterling Investments lost 0.07 cents in closing at 2.3 US cents after 523 shares ended up crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 12.85 US cents with the swapping of 10,000 stock units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rose 0.5 of a cent in closing at 15.9 US cents while exchanging 28,300 units and Transjamaican Highway finished at 0.89 of one US cent after exchanging 160,865 stocks.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share gained 0.1 of a cent to close at US$2 in trading 3 stock units. JMMB Group 5.75% traded one unit at US$2.09 and JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1.10 in exchanging 5 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Positive March start for JSE USD Market
The volume of shares changing hands on Tuesday declined sharply by 89 percent, with an equivalent value as Monday’s as the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, with slightly more stocks rising than falling.
A total of seven securities traded, down from 11 on Monday, with four rising, three declining and none ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rose 1.84 points to end at 207.82.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 13.7. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 190,871 shares traded for US$27,641 versus 1,705,073 units at US$27,762 on Monday. Trading averaged 27,267 units at US$3,949, compared to 155,007 shares at US$2,524 on Monday. February ended with an average of 87,719 units for US$9,318.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with the bid higher than the last selling price and four with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share popped 0.4 of a cent in ending at 8.4 US cents trading 4,789 shares, Margaritaville shed 2 cents to end at 18 US cents with 950 units changing hands, 
Proven Investments gained 0.97 of one cent in closing at 24.97 US cents, with 33,388 stocks clearing the market. Sterling Investments rallied 0.27 of a cent to close at 2.37 US cents after 5,059 stock units changed hands, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share declined 0.09 of a cent to 12.85 US cents with an exchange of 123,767 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share advanced 1.41 cents to 15.4 US cents in switching ownership of 19,088 shares and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.06 of a cent in closing at 0.89 of one US cent after exchanging 3,830 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading volume jumps on JSE USD Market
The volume of shares changing hands on Monday jumped 283 percent more than on Friday with the value dropping 58 percent lower at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market resulting in slightly more stocks rising than falling.
A total of 11 securities were traded, up from seven on Friday with four rising, three declining and four ended firm. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 2.00 points to end at 205.98.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 14.6. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 1,705,073 shares traded, for US$27,762 compared to 444,902 units at US$66,249 on Friday. Trading averaged 155,007 units at US$2,524, compared to 63,557 shares at US$9,464 on Friday and month to date an average of 87,719 shares at US$9,318 versus 82,196 units at US$9,876 on the prior trading day. January ended with an average of 91,572 units for US$7,142.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share gained 1 cent to end at 8 US cents, with 1,569 shares crossing the market, Margaritaville lost 1 cent after ending at 20 US cents, with 33 stocks, changing hands MPC Caribbean Clean Energy finished at US$1.26, with 2 units crossing the market. 
Productive Business Solutions fell 9 cents to close at US$1.01 after exchanging 27 stock units, Proven Investments climbed 0.97 of a cent in closing at 24 US cents after trading 54,252 stock units, Sterling Investments remained at 2.1 US cents after the swapping of 832 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share dropped 0.01 of a cent to 12.94 US cents after exchanging 2,867 units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.08 of a cent to end at 0.95 of one US cent in exchanging 1,645,477 shares.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended unchanged at US$1.999 in switching ownership of 4 shares, JMMB Group 5.75% advanced 5 cents ending at US$2.09 after one stock unit crossed the exchange and JMMB Group 6% ended unchanged at US$1.10 after trading 9 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage for JSE USD Market Friday
The volume and value of stock trading on Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, declining by 38 percent and 90 percent respectively below trades on Thursday and resulting in declining stocks edging out those rising.
A total of seven securities traded on Friday, similar to Thursday, with two rising, three slipping and two ending unchanged, leaving the JSE US Denominated Equities Index down 1.07 points to end at 207.98.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.6. The PE ratios use ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 444,902 shares traded, for US$66,249 compared to 717,581 units at US$690,333 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 63,557 units at US$9,464, compared to 102,512 shares at US$98,619 on Thursday and month to date an average of 82,196 shares at US$9,876 versus 83,223 units at US$9,899 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 91,572 units for US$7,142.
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 Capital USD share fell 1.95 cents to 7 US cents while exchanging 146,823 shares, Margaritaville popped 1 cent to 21 US cents, with 1,350 stock units crossing the market, Proven Investments increased 0.02 of a cent to end at 23.03 US cents after 172,163 units were traded. Sterling Investments declined 0.2 of a cent to close at 2.1 US cents after exchanging 502 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended unchanged at 12.95 US cents in switching ownership of 117,132 units and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.01 of a cent in ending at 0.87 US cents after exchanging 6,928 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1.10 with the swapping of a mere four shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
All round gains for JSE USD stocks
The volume of shares changing hands surged 472 percent and the value ballooned 937 percent higher on Thursday than Wednesday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in a pickup in the market index as advancing stocks outnumbered declining ones by a big margin.
Seven securities traded similar to Wednesday with five rising, one declining and one ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index climbed 6.27 points to end at 209.05.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 14. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 717,581 shares traded for US$690,333, up from 125,545 units at US$66,575 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 102,512 units at US$98,619, compared to 17,935 shares at US$9,511 on Wednesday and month to date an average of 83,223 shares at US$9,899 versus 82,098 units at US$4,723 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 91,572 units for US$7,142.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share climbed 1.45 cents 8.95 US cents after trading 4,700 shares, 
Productive Business Solutions popped 10 cents to US$1.10 in switching ownership of 612,721 stocks, Proven Investments gained 0.01 of a cent in closing at 23.01 US cents after exchanging 24,954 units. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share increased 0.15 of a cent to 12.95 US cents after finishing with 56,457 stock units changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rallied 0.99 of a cent to close at 13.99 US cents while exchanging 11,480 stock units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 0.88 of a US cent with the swapping of 6,686 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% fell 6 cents to US$2.04 in an exchange of 583 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage for JSE USD Market
Trading on Wednesday ended with the volume of shares changing hands declining, with 86 percent higher value than on Tuesday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in slightly more stocks rising than falling.
A total of seven securities traded, compared to nine on Tuesday with three rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.99 points to end at 202.78.
A total of 125,545 shares traded, for US$66,575 compared to 146,802 units at US$35, 811 on Tuesday.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.4. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 125,545 shares traded for US$66,575 compared to 146,802 units at US$35,811 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 17,935 units at US$9,511 compared to 16,311 shares at US$3,979 on Tuesday and month to date averages 82,098 shares at US$4,723 versus 86,072 units at US$4,42 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 91,572 units for US$7,142.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share ended unchanged at 7.5 US cents after trading 10,779 shares, Proven Investments remained at 23 US cents in exchanging 88,223 units, Sterling Investments lost 0.07 cents in ending at 2.3 US cents, with the trading of 600 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share dropped 0.03 of a cent in closing at 12.8 US cents, with 313 stocks crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.01 of a cent to 0.88 of a US cent with an exchange of 3,946 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% rose 1 cent to US$2.10 after exchanging 21,666 stocks and JMMB Group 6% popped 10.9 cents to end at US$1.10 in exchanging 18 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market falls
Trading on Tuesday, ended with the volume of shares changing hands declining 47 percent, with 23 percent less value than on Monday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in more stocks declining than rising.
A total of nine securities traded, down from 11 on Monday with one rising, four declining and four ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.90 points to end at 203.77.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.4. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 146,802 shares traded for US$35,811 compared to 279,179 units at US$46,660 on Monday.
Trading averaged 16,311 units at US$3,979, compared to 25,380 shares at US$4,242 on Monday and month to date averages 86,072 shares at US$4,427 versus 92,110 units at US$4,465 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 91,572 units for US$7,142.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share remained at 7.5 US cents while exchanging 1,490 shares, 
Margaritaville finished at 20 US cents, with 353 stocks changing hands, Productive Business Solutions dropped 9 cents to end at US$1 after 26 units crossed the market. Proven Investments inched 0.01 cents higher in closing at 23 US cents after trading 39,728 stock units, Sterling Investments shed 0.01 cents to end at 2.37 US cents trading 3,939 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended unchanged at 12.83 US cents with an exchange of 4,301 stock units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.02 cents to 0.87 US cents in switching ownership of 84,153 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% finished at US$2.09 in trading 11,180 units and JMMB Group 6% declined 10.9 cents to end at 99.1 US cents after exchanging 1,632 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.