Trading picked up on Wednesday, with the volume shares changing hands jumping 51 percent after 67 percent more funds entered the market than on Tuesday and resulted in an even number of stocks rising and falling, but ended, with the JSE USD market slipping at the close.
Trading ended with four securities changing hands compared to five on Tuesday, with prices of two stocks rising and two declining. TheUS Denominated Equities Index lost 1.64 points to end at 189.15. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 11.8 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2021-22 earnings.
At the close, 978,654 shares traded for US$233,868, up from 648,588 units at US$140,414 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 244,664 units at US$58,467, from 129,718 shares at US$28,083 on Tuesday. Trading month to date averages 102,066 units at US$12,703, up from 92,399 units at US$9,601 on Tuesday. July ended with an average of 178,541 units for US$18,099.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with higher bids than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital gained 0.05 of a cent to finish at 7.05 US cents with an exchange of 3,700 shares, Proven Investments rose 0.1 of one cent to 24.1 US cents with 971,746 stock units changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments JMD fell 1.05 cents to settle at 14.5 US cents with 8 stocks traded and Sygnus Credit Investments USD lost 0.17 cents to end at 12.03 US cents with 3,200 units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Increased trading on JSE USD Market – Wednesday
Firm trades dominated JSE USD market
The majority of stocks trading on Tuesday remained unperturbed at the close of the JSE USD market after investors swapped 51 percent more shares, with a value that was 297 percent more than those trading on Monday.
Five securities were traded, compared to six on Monday, with one rising, none declining and four remaining unchanged.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.71 points to end at 190.79. The PE Ratio, a measure that computes appropriate stock values, averages 11.9 based on ICInsider.com’s 2021-22 earnings forecast.
Overall, 648,588 shares traded for US$140,414, up from 430,050 units at US$35,362 on Monday. Trading averaged 129,718 units at US$28,083, up from 71,675 shares at US$5,894 on Monday. Trading month to date averages 92,399 units at US$9,601 versus 88,943 units at US$7,889 on Monday. July ended with an average of 178,541 units for US$18,099.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with the bid higher than its last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital settled at 7 US cents with an exchange of 5,450 shares, Margaritaville ended at 9 US cents with 111,000 stocks changing hands, Proven Investments ended unchanged at 24 US cents with 529,631 stock units traded and Sterling Investments finished at 2.05 US cents with 381 units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% gained 1 cent to finish at US$1.01 with 2,126 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up on JSE USD market for Monday
The majority of stocks trading on Monday gained and outnumbered declining ones two to one at the close of the Jamaica Stock exchange that ended with the USD market as investors exchanged 44 percent more shares than on Friday for 281 percent greater value.
Trading ended with six securities changing hands, compared to four on Friday, with the prices of four stocks rising and two declining.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied by 1.50 points to close at 190.08. The PE Ratio, a measure that computes appropriate stock values, averages 11.9 based on ICInsider.com’s 2021-22 earnings forecast.
Overall, 430,050 shares traded for US$35,362 from 298,239 units at US$9,286 on Friday. Trading averaged 71,675 units at US$5,894 versus 74,560 shares at US$2,321 on Friday. Trading month-to-date averaged 88,943 units at US$7,889, down from 91,102 units at US$8,139 on Friday. July ended with an average of 178,541 units for US$18,099.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with the bid higher than its last selling price and one with a lower offer. 
At the close, First Rock Capital fell 0.99 of a cent to 7 US cents with an exchange of 8,758 shares, Margaritaville rose 0.1 of a cent to 9 US cents with 284,705 stocks changing hands, Proven Investments dropped 0.95 of a cent to 24 US cents with 31,288 units traded. Sterling Investments gained 0.05 of a cent to 2.05 US cents with 649 stocks passing through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 0.72 of a cent to 15.55 US cents with investors switching ownership of 4,650 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.09 cents to 0.89 of one US cent with 100,000 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Volume spikes as JSE US market drops
Trading on Friday ended with the JSE USD market slipping as investors exchanged 292 percent more shares than on Thursday after 61 percent more funds entered the market, resulting in more shares falling than rising.
Trading ended with four securities changing hands, compared to six on Thursday, with one rising, two declining and one remaining unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index dropped 6.30 points to 188.58. The PE Ratio, a measure that computes an appropriate value of a stock, averages 11.9 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2021-22 earnings.
Overall, 298,239 shares traded for US$9,286 compared to 76,075 units at US$5,770 on Thursday. Trading averaged 74,560 units at US$2,321, up from 12,679 shares at US$962 on Thursday.
For the month to date, trading averages 91,102 units at US$8,139 in contrast to 92,605 units at US$8,668 on Thursday. July ended with an average of 178,541 units for US$18,099.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with the bid higher than its last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, First Rock Capital gained 0.49 of a cent to end at 7.99 US cents with 12,026 shares traded and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.15 of one cent to 0.8 of a US cent with 282,713 units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% preference share remained at US$2.02 with a transfer of 2,500 stock units and JMMB Group 6% lost 3 cents to close at US$1 with 1,000 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More gains for JSE USD market index
Trading on Thursday ended with the market advancing as investors exchanged 96 percent fewer shares than on Wednesday, at 86 percent less the value, resulting in falling stocks just outnumbering rising ones, with the JSE USD market index rising nevertheless.
Trading ended with six securities changing hands compared to seven on Wednesday, with the prices of two stocks rising, three declining and one remaining unchanged.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 3.01 points to end at 194.88, up 4.6 percent for the year to date. The PE Ratio, a measure that computes appropriate stock values, averages 12.1 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2021-22 earnings.
A total of 76,075 shares traded for US$5,770, down from 2,077,432 units at US$41,002 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 12,679 units at US$962, compared to 296,776 shares at US$5,857 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 92,605 units for the month to date at US$8,668 in contrast to 105,225 units at US$9,884 on Wednesday. July ended with an average of 178,541 units for US$18,099.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than its last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, Margaritaville had an exchange of 478 shares at 8.9 US cents, Proven Investments rose 0.94 of one cent to end at 24.95 US cents with 10,500 units changing hands, Sterling Investments lost 0.07 of a cent to settle at 2 US cents with a transfer of 50,000 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments J$ stock climbed 2.94 cents to close at 14.83 US cents with 14,200 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments US$ stock declined by 0.6 of one cent to finish at 12.2 US cents with 335 units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.05 of a cent to 0.95 of one US cent with 562 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading surges for JSE USD market
Market activity surged on Wednesday, ended with 530 percent more shares carrying a value that is 177 percent greater than for trading on Tuesday on the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting in more stocks rising than falling.
Trading ended with seven securities changing hands, compared to five on Tuesday, with prices of three rising, two declining and two remaining unchanged.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 3.72 points to end at 191.87. The PE Ratio, a measure that computes appropriate stock values, averages 12 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2021-22 earnings.
Overall, 2,077,432 shares traded for US$41,002, up from 329,686 units at US$14,796 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 296,776 units at US$5,857, versus 65,937 shares at US$2,959 on Tuesday. Trading averages 105,225 units month to date at US$9,884 against 61,972 units at US$10,794 on Tuesday. July ended with an average of 178,541 units for US$18,099.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital dropped 0.49 of a cent in closing at 7.5 US cents after exchanging 5,784 shares, Margaritaville remained at 8.9 US cents with 10,619 stock units clearing the market, Proven Investments rallied 0.01 of a cent to close at 24.01 US cents while trading 77,911 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments J$ based ordinary stock shed 2.94 cents ending at a 52 weeks’ low of 11.89 US cents, with 1,510 units crossing the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments USD based stocks, popped 0.8 of a cent to end at 12.8 US cents in an exchange of 608 shares, Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.17 of a cent in ending at 1 US cent after finishing trading 1,980,000 stock unit and In the preference segment JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1.03 after trading 1,000 unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD trading jumps
Trading on Tuesday ended with 90 percent more shares trading with 38 percent more value than on Monday, at the close of the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting in an even number of stocks rising and falling.
Trading ended with five securities changing hands, compared to six on Monday, with prices of two rising, two declining and one remaining unchanged.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.69 points to end at 188.15. The PE Ratio, a measure that computes an appropriate value of a stock, averages 11.9 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2021-22 earnings.
Overall, 329,686 shares traded at US$14,796 compared to 173,289 units at US$10,732 on Monday. Trading averages 65,937 units at US$2,959 compared to 24,756 shares at US$1,533 on Monday. Trading averages 61,972 units for the month to date at US$10,794 in contrast to 61,210 units at US$12,300 on Monday. July ended with an average of 178,541 units for US$18,099.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Proven Investments shed 1 cent to end at 24 US cents, with an exchange of 4,472 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments Jamaica dollar based ordinary share rose 0.83 of a cent to 14.83 US cents while trading 150 units, Sygnus Credit Investments US dollar based ordinary share ended unchanged at 12 US cents, with 9,086 units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.05 of a cent to 0.83 US cents in trading 310,978 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% declined 8 cents to US$2.02, trading 5,000 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSE USD Market
While the number of companies participating in trading activity but the volume of stocks passing through the market fell 85 percent from Thursday’s heightened level after 96 percent, fewer dollars followed the stocks by the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange USD market on Monday after the market was closed on Friday for the Independence Holiday.
Seven securities traded, up from six on Thursday, with the prices of four rising and two declining and ending with one remaining unchanged. The JSE USD Equity Index rose 3.55 points to end at 187.46. The PE Ratio, a tool used to computes the appropriate value of stocks, averages 11.8 based on earnings forecast for 2021-22.
Overall, 173,289 shares traded for US$10,732 compared to 1,158,188 units at US$253,151 on Thursday. Trading averaged 24,756 units at US$1,533, versus 193,031 shares at US$42,192 on Thursday. Trading month to date averages 61,210 units at US$12,300 down from 74,640 units at US$16,267 on Thursday. July ended with an average of 178,54 units for US$18,099.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows that one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, 
First Rock Capital popped 0.079 of a cent to 7.99 US cents in exchanging 1,532 shares, Margaritaville slipped 0.10 of a cent to 8.90 US cents after trading 11,423 shares, MPC Caribbean rose 15 cents to US$1.20 in trading 180 stock units, Proven Investments rose one cent to close at 25 US cents, after an exchange of 31,712 units, Sygnus Credit Investments closed at 12 US cents with 37 stocks changing hands and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.02 of a cent to end at 0.78 US cents with 128,205 shares crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% C share traded 200 units with a rise of 5 cents to close at US$2.10.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Proven dominates Thursday’s trading session
Proven Investments dominated trading in exchanging the largest block of shares, with just over one million units for 91 percent of the day’s volume, driving the volume traded to a 777 percent increase and the value jumping 942 percent over Wednesday’s level, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange USD market on Thursday.
Similar to Wednesday, six securities traded, with the prices of one rising and five declining. The JSE USD Equity Index lost 1.86 points to end at 183.91. The PE Ratio, a measure that computes the appropriate value of stocks, averages 11.5 based on ICInsider.com’s earnings forecast for 2021-22.
Overall, 1,158,188 shares traded for US$253,151 compared to 132,046 units at US$23,136 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 193,031 units at US$42,192, compared to 22,008 shares at US$3,856 on Wednesday. Trading month to date averages 74,640 units at US$16,267 in contrast to 19,998 units at US$4,302 on Wednesday. July ended with an average of 178,541 units for US$18,099.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and none ended with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital slipped 0.06 of a cent to 7.2 US cents in exchange of 4,024 shares, Proven Investments dropped 0.98 of a cent to 24 US cents with investors swapping ownership of the market topping 1,049,188 shares, Sterling Investments lost 0.08 of a cent to end at 2.07 US cents with 1,633 stock units passing through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments shed 1.3 cents to close at 14 US cents with 200 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments fell 1 cent to 12 US cents with 3,143 units traded and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.02 of a cent to end at 0.80 US cents with 100,000 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage for JSE US Market on Wednesday
Tuesday’s rally was short-lived for the JSE USD market, with the market Index dropping 8.60 points to settle at 185.77 points on Wednesday, into negative territory for the year, after six securities changed hands versus seven on Tuesday and ended, with two stocks rising, one declining and three closing unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a measure that computes an appropriate value of stocks, averaged 11.7 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast earnings for 2021-22.
A total of 132,046 shares traded for US$23,136 versus 127,924 units at US$32,789 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 22,008 units at US$3,856, compared to 18,275 shares at US$4,684 on Tuesday. Month to date averages 19,998 units at US$4,302. July ended with an average of 178,541 units for US$18,099.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, Proven Investments spiked 1.94 cents to 24.98 US cents with 5,102 shares passing through the market, Sterling Investments remained at 2.15 US cents with a transfer of 13,589 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments finished at 13 US cents with 963 stock units traded and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.14 of a cent to 0.78 US cents with 101,550 shares crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% climbed 3 cents to US$2.05 with investors switching ownership of 9,342 units and JMMB Group 6% closed at US$1.03 with 1,500 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
