Trading on Monday ended with the market index rising after trading 47 percent more shares but with 78 percent less value than on Friday, at the close of moderate activity on the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
Trading ended with five securities changing hands, compared to five on Friday with two stocks rising and three declining.
The JSE USD Equity Index gained 1.79 points to end at 211.35. The average PE Ratio ends at 12.9 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2021-22 earnings.
Overall, 551,129 shares traded for US$11,730 compared to 375,831 units at US$54,256 on Friday. April ended with an average of 80,293 units for US$6,320.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital lost 0.25 of a cent to end at 8.75 US cents in switching ownership of 1,066 stocks, 
Margaritaville rose 1 cent to close at 9 US cents, with 1,690 shares crossing the exchange, Proven Investments fell 0.49 of a cent to 25.51 US cents and trading 22,793 stock units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.01 of a cent to end at 0.9 of a US cent in an exchange of 525,000 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% climbed 8 cents to close at US$1.10 in switching ownership of 580 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Volume rises value falls on JSE USD market
Slippage in USD JSE stocks
Trading in US dollar stocks ended with the market declining after trading 43 percent fewer shares than on Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting in more stocks falling than rising at the close on Friday.
Five securities changing hands, compared to six on Thursday, with prices of one stock rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
The JSE USD Equity Index lost 2.21 points to end at 209.56, with a gain of 12.5 percent for the year to date. The average PE Ratio ends at 13.8 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2021-22 earnings.
The market closed with, 375,831 shares traded for US$54,256, down from 658,389 units at US$27,752 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 75,166 units at US$10,851 versus 109,732 shares at US$4,625 on Thursday. Trading averaged 80,293 units for the month to date at US$6,320 in contrast to 80,524 units at US$6,116 on Thursday. March ended with an average of 68,746 units for US$13,137.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital added 1 cent to end at 9 US cents, with 72,250 shares crossing the exchange, Margaritaville dipped 1 cent to a 52 weeks’ low of 8 US cents trading 950 units, Productive Business Solutions closed at US$1.01 in an exchange of 49 shares. Proven Investments declined 0.97 of a cent to end at 26 US cents in exchanging 20,207 units and Sygnus Credit Investments settled at 15 US cents, with 282,375 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Nice bounce for JSE USD stocks
Trading on Tuesday ended with the market rising after an exchange of nine times more shares than on Monday, at the close of the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting in six securities changing hands, compared to four on Monday with two stocks rising, one declining and three remaining unchanged.
The JSE USD Equity Index climbed 4.98 points to end at 218.71. The average PE Ratio based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2021-22 earnings ends at 13.2.
Overall, 289,034 shares traded for US$36,227 up from 32,091 units at US$2,549 on Monday.
Trading averaged 48,172 units at US$6,038, in contrast to 8,023 shares at US$637 on Monday. Trading month to date averaged 79,037 units at US$6,451 in contrast to 81,028 units at US$6,478 on Monday. March ended with an average of 68,746 units for US$13,137.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital ended at 9 US cents in exchanging 12,558 shares, Margaritaville closed at 9 US cents, trading 673 shares, Proven Investments advanced 1 cent to close at 27 US cents in trading 126,273 stock units. Sterling Investments fell 0.14 of a cent to close at 2.3 US cents while exchanging 600 units, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 2.9 cents to closed at 14.9 US cents while exchanging 100 units and Transjamaican Highway settled at O.95 of a US cent trading 148,830 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market stocks mostly rose on Monday
Trading on Monday, ended with the market rising after trading 97 percent fewer shares than on Friday, on the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, after four securities changed hands, compared to six on Friday, with three rising, none declining and one ending unchanged.
The JSE USD Equity Index gained 2.13 points to end at 213.73, up 14.7 percent for the year to date. The average PE Ratio ends at 13 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2021-22 earnings.
Overall, 32,091 shares traded for US$2,549, down from 1,081,879 units at US$80,306 on Friday.
Trading averaged 8,023 units at US$637, in contrast to 180,313 shares at US$13,384 on Friday. Trading averaged 81,028 units for the month to date at US$6,478 in contrast to 84,309 units at US$6,741 on the prior trading day. March ended with an average of 68,746 units for US$13,137.
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 gained 0.5 of a cent in closing at 9 US cents while exchanging 10,000 shares, Proven Investments ended at 26 US cents after trading 5,457 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 1.08 cents to 15.08 US cents after 500 stock units changed hands and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.05 of a cent to close at 0.95 of a US cent, with 16,134 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading climbs market gains
Trading ended with 143 percent more shares carrying a 70 percent higher value on Friday than Thursday levels on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in the market rising at the close of market activity.
Six securities traded, similar to that on Thursday, with the price of one rising, two declining and three remaining unchanged.
The JSE USD Equity Index gained 1.76 points to end at 211.60. The average PE Ratio ends at 12.7 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2021-22 earnings.
Overall, 1,081,879 shares traded at US$80,306 versus 445,605 units at US$47,147 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 180,313 units at US$13,384, up from 74,268 shares at US$7,858 on Thursday. Trading averaged 84,309 units for the month to date at US$6,741 in contrast to 77,369 units at US$6,260 on Thursday. March ended with an average of 68,746 units for US$13,137.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital shed half a cent to close at 8.5 US cents in an exchange of 7,800 units, Margaritaville ended at 9 US cents after exchanging 16,795 stocks, Proven Investments ended at 26 US cents trading 15,991 stock units. Sterling Investments increased 0.43 of a cent to end at 2.44 US cents while exchanging 89 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 14 US cents after 491,204 shares changed hands and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.05 of a cent in closing at 0.9 US cents trading 550,000 shares.
Prices of traded securities are for the last transaction of the day unless otherwise stated.
Steady trading on JSE USD market
Trading ended on Thursday with six securities changing hands, compared to five on Wednesday, with 49 percent fewer shares changing hands than on Wednesday, on the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
Trading closed, with two stocks rising, one declining and three remaining unchanged and the JSE USD Equity Index slipped 0.01 point to 209.84. The average PE Ratio ends at 13.7 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2021-22 earnings.
Overall, 445,605 shares traded for US$47,147 compared to 867,888 units at US$29,201 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 74,268 units at US$7,858, in contrast to 173,578 shares at US$5,840 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 77,369 units for the month to date at US$6,260 in contrast to 77,611 units at US$6,136 on Wednesday. March ended with an average of 68,746 units for US$13,137.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital traded 2,182 shares at 9 US cents, Margaritaville ended at 9 US cents with 6,993 shares clearing the market, Proven Investments rose 1.4 cents to close at 26 US cents in exchanging 36,634 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments fell 1 cent to close at 14 US cents trading 171,046 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.05 of a cent to end at 0.95 US cents with an exchange of 223,750 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% closed at US$2.05 with an exchange of 5,000 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks up 13% in 2021 on JSE USD market
Trading ended on Wednesday with the market rising after 75 percent more shares were exchanged, with 67 percent fall in value compared to Tuesday, on the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting in five stocks changing hands, compared to six on Tuesday with prices of two rising, none declining and three remaining unchanged.
The JSE USD Equity Index gained 2.92 points to end at 209.85 to be up 12.6 percent for the year to date.
The average PE Ratio based on ICInsider.com’s forecast for 2021-22 earnings ends at 12.6.
Overall, 867,888 shares traded for US$29,201 compared to 496,207 units at US$88,288 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 173,578 units at US$5,840, in contrast to 82,701 shares at US$14,715 on Tuesday. Month to date trading averaged 77,611 units at US$6,136 in contrast to 70,946 units at US$6,156 on Tuesday. March ended with an average of 68,746 units for US$13,137.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital gained 0.1 of a cent in closing at 9 US cents trading 139,414 shares, Proven Investments rose 0.1 of a cent to 24.6 US cents in exchanging 26,191 units, Sygnus Credit Investments closed at 15 US cents with 100 shares changing hands and Transjamaican Highway remained at 0.9 of a US cent with 698,683 stocks crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1.02 with 3,500 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage for JSE USD market
Trading remains subdued on Tuesday, with the market slipping after trading 11.4 percent fewer shares but with value climbing 78 percent above Monday, on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in more stocks falling than rising.
Similar to Monday, six stocks traded on Tuesday, with prices of one rising, two declining and three remaining unchanged.
The JSE USD Equity Index lost 3.24 points to end at 206.93. The average PE Ratio ends at 12.6 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2021-22 earnings.
Overall, 496,207 shares traded at US$88,288 compared to 560,069 units at US$49,503 on Monday.
Trading averaged 82,701 units at US$14,715, in contrast to 93,345 shares at US$8,251 on Monday. Trading averaged 70,946 units for the month to date at US$6,156 compared to 69,878 units at US$5,378 on the prior trading day. March ended with an average of68,746 units for US$13,137.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital closed at 8.9 US cents trading 6,590 shares, Proven Investments shed 1.49 cents to close at 24.5 US cents after 271,008 stocks crossed the market, Sterling Investments fell 0.04 of a cent to 2.01 US cents in trading 45,540 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments gained 0.17 of a cent to close at 15 US cents trading 60,047 shares and Transjamaican Highway closed at 0.9 of a US cent in 108,080 shares crossing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% exchanged 4,942 stock units at US$2.05.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading mixed on JSE USD Market
Trading on Monday ended with the market having a slight bounce, with 183 percent more shares changing hands than on Friday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market.
Six securities traded, similar to trading on Friday, with one rising, two declining and three remaining unchanged.
The JSE USD Equity Index gained 0.91 points to end at 210.17. The PE Ratio based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2021-22 earnings ends, with an average of 12.7.
Overall, 560,069 shares traded at US$49,503 up from 198,146 units at US$28,556 on Friday.
Trading averaged 93,345 units at US$8,251, in contrast to 33,024 shares at US$4,759 on Friday. Trading month to date averaged 69,878 units for at US$5,378 in contrast to 67,531 units at US$5,091 on Friday. March ended with an average of 68,746 units for US$13,137.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks closed with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital closed at 8.9 US cents after exchanging 419,000 stocks, Proven Investments gained 0.74 of a cent in closing at 25.99 US cents in an exchange of 45,594 units, Sterling Investments shed 0.1 of a cent to close at 2.05 US cents after exchanging 54,297 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments dropped 0.17 of a cent to close at 14.83 US cents in switching ownership of 1,080 units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 0.90 US cents after exchanging 40,000 stocks.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference shares settled at US$2 in exchanging 98 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Low level trading on JSE USD market
Trading on Friday ended with the market rising after trading 88.66 percent fewer shares traded than on Thursday on the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting in more stocks falling than rising.
Trading ended with six securities changing hands, compared to seven on Thursday, with one stock rising, two declining and three trading unchanged.
The JSE USD Equity Index rose 3.75 points to end at 209.26. The average PE Ratio based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2021-22 earnings ends at12.7.
Overall, 198,146 shares traded at US$28,556 compared to 1,746,755 units at US$158,764 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 33,024 units at US$4,759, in contrast to 249,536 shares at US$22,681 on Thursday. Trading averaged 67,531 units at US$5,091 compared to 71,365 units at US$5,128 on Thursday. March ended with an for the month to date averages 68,746 units for US$13,137.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with the bid higher than the last selling prices and none with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital traded 1,039 shares at 8.9 US cents, Margaritaville closed at 9 US cents after trading 100 stock units, Proven Investments declined 0.25 of a cent in ending at 25.25 US cents, with 51,970 shares crossing the exchange. Sterling Investments advanced by 0.1 of a cent to 2.15 US cents with 14,731 units trading and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.02 of a cent to 0.9 of a cent, with 123,506 shares crossing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% closed at US$2.05 in trading 6,800 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.