Trading the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market sank sharply on Thursday, with the volume of shares changing hands declining 76 percent with 31 percent lower value than on Wednesday, resulting in rising stocks edging ended the day with the advantage.
Seven securities traded up from five on Wednesday with three rising, one declining and three ending unchanged. JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.41 points to end at 202.58.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.8. The computation of the PE ratios uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year up to August 2022.
A total of 165,073 shares traded for US$6,369 down from 683,860 units at US$9,230 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 23,582 units at US$910, compared to 136,772 shares at US$1,846 on the prior trading day and month to date averages 69,113 shares at US$4,373 versus 73,420 units at US$4,701 on Wednesday. December ended with an average of 439,975 units for US$68,382.
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 Capital USD share increased 0.43 of a cent to close at 6.93 US cents after trading 1,000 shares, Margaritaville popped 3.45 cents to 14.95 US cents, with 5,398 stocks changing hands, Proven Investments rallied 0.4 of one cent to 23.9 US cents in an exchange of 5,401 units. Sterling Investments finished at 2.1 US cents with an exchange of 5,645 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended unchanged at 12 US cents after exchanging 26,829 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dropped 2 cents to close at 12 US cents in trading 400 shares and Transjamaican Highway remained at 0.83 of one US cent with the swapping of 120,400 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading activity and JSEUSD market slips
Moderate JSE USD trading
Trading on Wednesday, ended with the volume of shares changing hands slipping marginally but with a 94 percent plunge in the value compared to Tuesday’s trading, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market and ended with more stocks falling than rising.
Five securities changed hands, compared to seven on Tuesday with one rising, three declining and one ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rose 0.26 points to end at 203.99.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.5. The PE ratios use ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year up to August 2022.
Overall, 683,860 shares traded, for US$9,230 compared to 689,580 units at US$151,286 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 136,772 units at US$1,846 versus 98,511 shares at US$21,612 on Tuesday and the month to date averaged 73,420 shares at US$4,701 versus 68,829 units at US$4,908 on the previous day. December ended with an average of 439,975 units for US$68,382.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share climbed 0.2 of a cent to 6.5 US cents in exchanging 500 shares, Proven Investments shed 0.44 of one cent to end at 23.5 US cents, with 410 stocks crossing the market, Sterling Investments finished unchanged at 2.1 US cents trading 10,939 units. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share lost 0.4 of one cent in ending at 12 US cents, with 28,861 stock units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.03 of a cent in closing at 0.83 US cents after trading 643,150 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up on JSE USD market
Trading on Tuesday ended with the volume of shares changing hands declining 18 percent with a 1,050 percent surge in the value of trades than on Monday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in declining stocks edging out those that rose.
Seven securities traded, compared to eight on Monday with two rising, three declining and two ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index popped 1.49 points to end at 203.73.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.5. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year, up to August 2022.
Overall, 689,580 shares traded, for US$151,286 compared to 842,964 units at US$13,152 on Monday.
Trading averaged 98,511 units at US$21,612, compared to 105,371 shares at US$1,644 on Monday and month to date averages 68,829 shares at US$4,908 versus 65,478 units at US$3,022 on Monday. December ended with an average of 439,975 units for US$68,382.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share fell 0.59 of a cent to 6.3 US cents trading 1,083 shares, Margaritaville remained at 11.5 US cents as 56,639 stock units were swapped, Proven Investments climbed 1.22 cents in closing at 23.94 US cents after exchanging 598,780 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share declined 0.3 of a cent before ending at 12.4 US cents and trading 10,437 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share finished at 14 US cents in exchanging 41 stock units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.01 of a cent to 0.86 of one US cent with an exchange of 17,600 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% lost 4 cents in closing at US$1.01 in an exchange of 5,000 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Volume up value down
Trading on Monday, on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended with the volume of shares changing hands surging 295 percent but the value ended 63 percent lower than on Friday and resulted in more stocks rising than falling.
Trading ended with eight securities changing hands, compared to nine on Friday with two rising, one declining and five ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 2.48 points to end at 202.24.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.6. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year up to August 2022.
A total of 842,964 shares traded for US$13,152 compared to 213,364 units at US$35,831 on Friday. Trading averaged 105,371 units at US$1,644, compared to 23,707 shares at US$3,981 on Friday, with the month to date averaging 65,478 shares at US$3,022 versus 59,568 units at US$3,226 on the prior trading day. December ended with an average of 439,975 units for US$68,382.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price nor with a lower offer.
At the close, 5,894 shares of Margaritaville were exchanged at 11.5 US cents, Proven Investments ended at 22.72 US cents, with 15,029 stock units crossing the market, Sterling Investments swapped 11,211 stocks at 2.1 US cents.
Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rallied 0.3 of a cent to close at 12.7 US cents, with 14,105 units changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share traded 494 shares at 14 US cents and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.05 of a cent in closing at 0.85 of one US cents after exchanging 796,064 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% ended unchanged at 98 US cents in switching ownership of 101 units and JMMB Group 5.75% rose 23.5 cents to close at US$1.735 trading 66 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up on JSE USD market
Trading on Friday, climbed sharply by 105 times Thursday’s trade with 213,364 shares changing hands for US$35,831 in contrast to just 2,031 units at US$355 on Thursday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, after the number of securities trading tripled the number on Thursday.
Nine securities traded, compared to three on Thursday with prices of two rising one declining and six trading unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rose 0.83 points to end at 204.72.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to determine stock values, averages 12.7 at the close of trading on Friday. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year up to August 2022.
Trading averaged 23,707 units at US$3,981, compared to 677 shares at US$188 on Thursday and month to date averages 59,568 shares at US$3,226 versus 66,740 units at US$3,075 on the previous trading day. December averaged 439,975 units for US$68,382.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than their last selling prices and no stock with a lower offer.
In Trading, First Rock Capital USD share ended at 6.89 US cents, with 8,750 units trading, Margaritaville closed at 11.5 US cents with 55,150 shares changing hands, MPC Caribbean had an exchange of 27 stock units at $1.242, 
Proven Investments traded 122,129 units with the price rising 0.07 of a cent to 22.72 US cents. Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.06 of a cent in closing at 12.4 cents with 4,277 shares changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate finished at 14 US cents trading 679 stock units and Transjamaican Highway traded 22,210 shares at 0.9 US cents.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% exchanged just 3 units at 98 cents and JMMB Group 5.75% preference share gained 4 cents to close at US$2.14 with 139 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dives on the JSE USD market
Trading on Thursday, ended with just a mere 2,031 shares changing hands for a measly US$355 in contrast to 1,538,362 units at US$28,126 on Wednesday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in all stocks ending with no change in prices.
Trading ended with three securities changing hands, compared to six on Wednesday with prices of all stocks trading ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.15 points to end at 203.89.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.7. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year up to August 2022.
Trading averaged 677 units at US$118, compared to 256,394 shares at US$4,688 on Wednesday and month to date averages 66,740 shares at US$3,075 versus 71,459 units at US$3,286 on Wednesday. December ended with an average of 439,975 units for US$68,382.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a bid higher than their last selling prices and no stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share ended at 6.89 US cents, with 575 shares changing hands, Proven Investments traded 1,414 units at 22.02 US cents and Sterling Investments finished unchanged at 2.1 US cents trading 42 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Volume surges pushing prices up
A big 442 percent surge in the volume of shares trading on Wednesday, pulled out 41 percent less funds than on Tuesday, as the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended with a pickup in the market index as six securities changed hands, up from four on Tuesday with four rising one declining and one ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rose 1.17 points to end at 205.04. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.7. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year up to August 2022.
Overall, 1,538,362 shares traded, for US$28,126 compared to 283,917 units at US$47,378 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 256,394 units at US$4,688, compared to 70,979 shares at US$11,844 on Tuesday and month to date averaging 71,459 shares at US$3,286 versus 40,636 units at US$3,052 on Tuesday. December ended with an average of 439,975 units for US$68,382.
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 ended with a loss of 0.03 of a cent at 6.89 US cents in switching ownership of 75 shares, Margaritaville advanced 2 cents to end at 11.5 US cents with 11,482 stocks crossing the exchange, Proven Investments climbed 0.01 cent of a cent in ending at 22.02 US cents 56,701 stock units changing hands. Sterling Investments popped 0.04 of a cent to 2.1 US cents with an exchange of 46,086 units and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.03 of a cent to close at 0.9 US cents, with 1,423,718 stocks clearing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1.05 trading 300 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Volume down value up on JSE USD Market
Trading on Tuesday ended with the volume of shares changing hands declining 40 percent but with 164 percent greater value than on Monday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in a rise of the market index.
Trading ended with four securities changing hands, compared to six on Monday, with prices of two rising, one declining and one ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 6.17 points to end at 203.87.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.4. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year up to August 2022.
Overall,283,917 shares traded for US$47,378 versus 473,373 units at US$17,944 on Monday.
Trading averaged 70,979 units at US$11,844 compared to 78,896 shares at US$2,991 on Monday and month to date an average of 40,636 shares at US$3,052 versus 36,843 units at US$1,953 on Monday. December ended with an average of 439,975 units for US$68,382.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share shed 0.03 of a cent in closing at 6.89 US cents after an exchange of 185 shares, Proven Investments rallied 0.01 of a cent to end at 22.01 US cents with the swapping of 117,127 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share gained 0.99 of one cent in ending at 13 US cents in exchanging 158,693 units and Transjamaican Highway ended unchanged at 0.87 of a US cent after trading 7,912 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Moderate trading for JSE USD Market
Trading continued on Monday with a moderate volume of shares changing hands on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in more declining stocks having the edge over rising stocks at the close of market activity.
Six securities traded compared to five on Friday with prices of one rising, two declining and three ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 3.95 points to end at 197.70.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.3. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year to August 2022.
A total of 473,373 shares were traded on Monday for US$17,944, down from 450,320 units at US$19,475 on Friday.
Trading averaged 78,896 units at US$2,991, compared to 90,064 shares at US$3,895 on Friday, with the month to date averaging 36,843 shares at US$1,953 versus 27,139 units at US$1,714 on the previous trading day. December ended with an average of 439,975 units for US$68,382.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share rose 0.82 of a cent to 6.92 US cents trading 30,804 shares, 
Proven Investments ended unchanged at 22 US cents after trading 39,420 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share fell 0.99 of a cent in closing at 12.01 US cents after exchanging 15,750 stocks. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 14 US cents with 16,900 units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.04 of a cent to close at 0.87 US cents in switching ownership of 370,199 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% finished unchanged at US$1.05 after 300 stock units crossed the market
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Volume rises on JSE USD market
Trading ended Friday, on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market with the volume of shares changing hands surging 417 percent and the value rising 148 percent higher than Thursday, resulting in more stocks rising than falling.
Five securities changed hands, compared to three on Thursday with prices of two rising, one declining and two left unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.38 points to end at 201.65.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.3. The PE ratio is computed based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year up to August 2022. Overall, 450,320 shares traded, for US$19,475 up from 87,172 units at US$7,865 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 90,064 units at US$3,895, compared to 29,057 shares at US$2,622 on the previous trading day. Trading month to date averages 27,139 shares at US$1,714 versus 12,157 units at US$1,195 on Thursday. Trading in December averaged 439,975 units for US$68,382.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share ended unchanged at 6.1 US cents with an exchange of 4,898 shares, Proven Investments fell 0.5 of a cent in closing at 22 US cents trading 72,197 units, Sterling Investments remained at 2.06 US cents with 204 stock units changing hands Sygnus Credit Investments USD share inched 0.1 of a cent to 13 US cents trading 24 stocks and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.07 of a cent ending at 0.91 of one US cent in exchanging 372,997 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.