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.
JSE USD trading jumps
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.
JSE USD market rallies into August
The JSE USD Equity Index climbed 7.62 points to 194.37 to start off the new month on a positive note on Tuesday, as the market builds on gains made on Friday to close out the old month after an exchange of 43 percent fewer shares than on Friday, with the value falling 50 percent.
Seven securities changing hands up from four on Friday, with the prices of three stocks rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a measure that computes appropriate values for stock, averages 11.9 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2021-22 earnings.
Trading accounted for 127,924 shares changing hands for US$32,789 down from 224,358 units at US$65,431 on Friday.
Trading averaged 18,275 units at US$4,684, compared to 56,090 shares at US$16,358 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 bids higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital rose 0.01 of a cent to 7.26 US cents after trading 45,850 shares, Margaritaville settled at 9 US cents with 20 stocks changing hands, Productive Business Solutions fell 3 cents to 77 US cents with a transfer of 194 units. Proven Investments lost 1.96 cents to close at 23.04 US cents with 75,056 shares passing through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 1 cent to 13 US cents with 1,504 units traded and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.17 of a cent to 0.92 US cents with 100 stock units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.5% shed 30 cents to close at US$2 with 5,200 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE US Market crawls back on Thursday
Trading on the USD market closed on Thursday with an exchange of 59 percent fewer shares at 94 percent less value than on Wednesday, resulting in an even number of stocks rising and falling.
Trading ended with five securities changing hands, up from four on Wednesday, with the prices of two rising, two declining and one remaining unchanged. The JSE USD Equity Index added 1.24 points to end at 186.73.
The PE Ratio, a measure that computes appropriate values of stocks, averaged 11.6 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2021-22 earnings.
Overall, 340,689 shares traded for US$8,870, down from 826,816 units at US$151,135 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 68,138 units at US$1,774, compared to 206,704 shares at US$37,784 on Wednesday. For the month to date trading averages 182,914 units for at US$18,161 in contrast to 188,277 units at US$18,927 on Wednesday. June ended with an average of 87,444 units for US$6,162.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending, with the bid higher than the last selling price and three, with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital dropped 0.6 of a cent to end at 7.2 US cents with an exchange of 26,683 shares, Proven Investments rose 2.47 cents to 25.48 US cents with 8,293 stocks traded, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 1 cent to end at 12 US cents with a transfer of 20,463 units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 0.75 US cents with 285,000 stock units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% gained 6 US cents to US$1.09 with 250 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More losses for JSE USD on Wednesday
Trading on the USD market ended on Wednesday with the index slipping as investors exchanged 2,387 percent more shares than on Tuesday at 4,438 percent greater value, resulting in an even number of stocks rising and falling.
Trading ended with four securities changing hands, compared to five on Tuesday, with the prices of two stocks rising and two declining.
The JSE USD Equity Index lost 3.65 points to end at 185.49. The PE Ratio, a measure that computes appropriate stock values, averages 11.7 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2021-22 earnings.
A total of 826,816 shares traded at US$151,135 up from 33,246 units at US$3,331 on Tuesday. Trading averages 206,704 shares at US$37,784, compared to 6,649 units at US$666 on Tuesday. Trading month to date averages 188,277 units at US$18,927 versus 187,562 units at US$18,195 on Tuesday. June ended with an average of 87,444 units for US$6,162.
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, First Rock Capital slipped 0.1 of a cent to 7.8 US cents with the transfer of 1,808 shares, Proven Investments gained 0.01 of a cent to end at 23.01 US cents with 584,904 units passing through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.8 of a cent to 13 US cents, with 70,000 stocks changing hands and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.13 of a cent to 0.75 US cents, with 170,104 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market slips on Tuesday
Trading on the USD market ended on Tuesday with the market declining as investors transferred 92 percent fewer shares than on Monday for 78 percent less the value, resulting in more stocks falling than rising.
Trading ended with five securities changing hands, compared to six on Monday, with the prices of one stock rising and four declining.
The JSE USD Equity Index fell 5.46 points to end at 189.14. The PE Ratio, a measure that computes appropriate stock values, averages 12 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2021-22 earnings.
Overall, 33,246 shares traded for US$3,331 compared to 412,152 units at US$15,255 on Monday.
Trading averaged 6,649 units at US$666, compared to 68,692 shares at US$2,542 on Monday. Trading month to date averages 187,562 units at US$18,195 versus 196,792 units at US$19,089 on Monday. June ended with an average of 87,444 units for US$6,162.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a higher bid than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital gained 0.74 of a cent to end at 7.9 US cents with 13,597 shares traded, Proven Investments dropped 2 cents to 23 US cents with an exchange of 4,332 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments J$ denominated stock declined 0.7 of a cent to finish at 15.3 US cents with a transfer of 48 units. Sygnus Credit Investments US$ denominated stock fell 0.8 of a cent to 12.2 US cents with investors switching ownership of 10,250 stock units and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.05 US of a cent to 0.88 of a US cent with 5,019 stocks crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading plunged on JSE USD Market
Trading on the USD market closed on Monday with the market index rallying 5.65 points to 194.60 after the volume traded plunged by 95 percent and the value dropped 99 percent from Friday’s levels, resulting in an even number of stocks falling and rising.
Similar to Friday six securities traded, with two rising, two declining and two remaining unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a measure that computes an appropriate stock value, averaged 12.1 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2021-22 earnings.
Overall, 412,152 shares traded accounting for US$15,255 in contrast to 8,332,589 units at US$1,043,788 on Friday.
Trading averaged 68,692 units at US$2,542, versus 1,388,765 shares at US$173,965 on Friday. Month to date trading averages 196,792 units at US$19,089 in contrast to 205,146 units at US$20,168 on Friday. June ended with an average of 87,444 units for US$6,162.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a higher bid than its last selling price and four with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital dipped 0.84 of a cent to 7.16 US cents with an exchange of 37,444 shares, Margaritaville remained at 9 US cents with 150 stock units traded, Proven Investments rose 1 cent to finish at 25 US cents with ownership of 30,400 stocks switching. Sygnus Credit Investments fell 1 cent to 13 US cents with a transfer of 11,163 units and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.13 of a cent cents to 0.93 of a US cent with 332,495 stock units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% closed at US$1.03 with 500 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Sygnus dominates USD market on Friday
Sygnus Credit Investments commanded 89 percent of the stocks traded on the JSE USD market on Friday after an exchange of 7.4 million units of the company’s shares and driving the overall volume of the market up by a huge 3,226 percent over Thursday, with a value that was 1,610 percent greater.
Sygnus Credit Investments traded most shares on the USD market.
Overall, 8,332,589 shares traded in exchange for US$1,043,788 compared to 250,508 units at US$61,050 on Thursday.
Trading ended with six securities changing hands, compared to eight on Thursday with the prices of three stocks rising, none declining and three remaining unchanged.
The JSE USD Equity Index slipped 2.26 points to end at 188.95 at the close.
The PE Ratio, a measure that computes an appropriate stock value, averages 12.1 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2021-22 earnings.
Trading averaged 1,388,765 units at US$173,965, compared to 31,314 shares at US$7,631 on Thursday. The average month to date comes out at 205,146 units at US$20,168 in contrast to 122,568 units at US$9,438 on Thursday. June ended with an average of 87,444 units for US$6,162.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with the bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital gained 0.1 of a cent to close at 8 US cents, with 285 shares changing hands, Margaritaville settled at 9 US cents with an exchange of 30,000 units, Proven Investments ended at 24 US cents with 4,218 stocks traded. Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.2 of a cent to 14 US cents, with a transfer of 7,427,937 stock units and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.05 of a cent to close at 0.8 of a US cent with 865,149 shares crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% closed at US$1.03 with 4,000 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
