Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 267 percent after 90 percent less money changed hands compared with Wednesday, resulting in trading in eight securities, compared to five on Wednesday with prices of two rising, five declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 81,185 shares for US$2,499 compared with 22,109 units at US$25,157 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 10,148 units at US$312 compared to 4,422 shares at US$5,031 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 14,540 shares at US$1,073 compared with 15,357 units at US$1,215 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 28,010 units for US$1,403.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 2.75 points to conclude trading at 238.07.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.4. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville rallied 2.3 cents in closing at 12.4 US cents after an exchange of one unit, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy fell 4 cents to 54 US cents with investors trading 878 stocks, Proven Investments lost 1 cent and ended at 13.5 US cents after an exchange of 4,113 shares. 
Sterling Investments dipped 0.03 of a cent to 1.57 US cents, with investors exchanging 59,522 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments slipped 0.5 of one cent to close at 8.5 US cents with an exchange of 3,146 stock units and Transjamaican Highway skidded 0.01 of a cent to 1.7 US cents after 13,522 shares cleared the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% rose 1 cent to close trading atUS$1.20, with an exchange of one stock unit and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share ended at US$11.50 with a transfer of two stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage for JSE USD Market
Trading picks up on the JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 84 percent after 680 percent more money changed hands than on Tuesday, resulting in trading in five securities, compared to six on Tuesday with prices of one rising, one declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 22,109 shares for US$25,157 compared to 135,574 units at US$3,223 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 4,422 units at US$5,031 versus 22,596 shares at US$537 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 15,357 shares at US$1,215 compared with 16,796 units at US$712 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 28,010 units for US$1,403.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 1.04 points to close at 240.82.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.4. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Productive Business Solutions dropped 1 cent to end at US$1.77 with investors swapping 14 stocks, Proven Investments ended at 14.5 US cents, with 963 shares crossing the market, Sterling Investments remained at 1.6 US cents in an exchange of 64 stocks and Transjamaican Highway ended at 1.71 US cents after 68 units passed through the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% advanced 14 cents to close at US$1.19 in an exchange of 21,000 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage in JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with a 479 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands and the value rising 202 percent more than on Monday, resulting in trading in six securities, compared to eight on Monday with two rising, none declining and four ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 135,574 shares for US$3,223 compared to 23,424 units at US$1,068 on Monday.
Trading averaged 22,596 units at US$537 versus 2,928 shares at US$133 on Monday, with a month to date average of 16,796 shares at US$712 compared with 15,708 units at US$745 on the previous day and December with an average of 28,010 units for US$1,403.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 1.68 points to end at 239.80.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.4.The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped 1 cent to 58 US cents in trading one stock, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.78 with 15 shares being traded, Proven Investments remained at 14.5 US cents in an exchange of 1,537 units. Sterling Investments ended at 1.6 US cents, with 3,113 stocks being traded, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 9 US cents after a transfer of 10,000 shares and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.03 of a cent to 1.71 US cents with 120,908 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
No gains for JSE USD stocks on Monday
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 72 percent and valued 69 percent lower than on Friday, resulting in the trading of eight securities compared to six on Friday with none rising, two declining and six ending unchanged.
Overall, 23,424 shares were exchanged for US$1,068 compared with 13,643 units at US$3,500 on Friday.
Trading averaged 2,928 units at US$133 compared to 2,274 shares at US$583 on Friday, with a month to date average of 15,708 shares at US$745 in comparison with 19,968 units at US$949 on the previous trading day and compares to December with an average of 28,010 units for US$1,403.
The US Denominated Equities Index sank 0.82 points to end the day at 241.48.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.4. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 4.89 US cents after it closed with an exchange of 1,900 units, 
Margaritaville shed 2.3 cents to finish at 10.1 US cents, with 87 stocks crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 57 US cents with investors trading 165 shares. Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.78 after an exchange of one stock unit, Proven Investments remained at 14.5 US cents with 3,765 shares crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 9 US cents in trading 170 stocks and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.04 of a cent and ended at 1.68 US cents after exchanging 17,335 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share ended at US$11.50 with investors trading one stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
5% gain for JSE USD market year to date
Stocks gained 5 percent in the first week of trading in 2024 at the close on Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market. Trading ended with a 95 percent drop in the volume of stocks changing hands, valued 69 percent lower than Thursday and resulting in six securities being traded, compared to five on Thursday with three rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 13,643 shares were traded, for US$3,500 compared to 250,247 units at US$11,360 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 2,274 units at US$583 compared with 50,049 shares at US$2,272 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 19,968 shares at US$949 compared with 25,867 units at US$1,071 on the previous day and December with an average of 28,010 units for US$1,403.
The US Denominated Equities Index climbed 4.94 points to close at 242.30, up 4.9 percent for the year to date.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.6. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share advanced 0.39 of a cent to close at 4.89 US cents in an exchange of 40 stock units, Proven Investments dipped 0.1 of one cent to 14.5 US cents with investors swapping 921 shares, Sterling Investments rose 0.03 of a cent to end at 1.6 US cents with 11,076 units changing hands. Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 9 US cents after closing with an exchange of 25 stocks and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.12 of one cent and ended at 1.72 US cents with 1,306 shares crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share ended at US$11.50 after an exchange of 275 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage for JSE USD Market
Trading remained subdued on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, even with a 53 percent rise in the volume of stocks changing hands, valued 298 percent more than on Wednesday. Market activity resulted in trading of five securities, compared to six on Wednesday with prices of two rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
At the close of the market on Thursday, 250,247 shares were traded for US$11,360 up from 163,964 units at US$2,851 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 50,049 units at US$2,272 versus 27,327 shares at US$475 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 25,867 shares at US$1,071 compared with 16,566 units at US$609 on the previous day. In comparison, December ended with an average of 28,010 units for US$1,403.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.31 points to conclude trading at 237.36.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.5. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Proven Investments remained at 14.6 US cents in an exchange of 488 units, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.5 of a cent to 9 US cents and closed after 4,091 stocks changed hands and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.12 of a cent to end at 1.6 US cents after a transfer of 239,600 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% advanced 4 cents in closing at US$1.05 trading 6,001 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share ended at US$11.50 while exchanging 67 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Lift for the JSE USD Market
The US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed higher for a second day of trading in the new year on Wednesday, following a 219 percent rise in the volume of stocks changing hands, but with a 44 percent lower value than on Tuesday, resulting from trading in six securities compared to seven on Tuesday with the prices of three rising, two declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with 163,964 shares being traded for US$2,851 compared with 51,389 units at US$5,071 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 27,327 units at US$475, versus 7,341 shares at US$724 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 16,566 shares at US$609 compared with December with an average of 28,010 units for US$1,403.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 0.86 points to end at 238.67.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.5. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share gained 0.13 of a cent and ended at 4.5 US cents while investors exchanged 1,000 stock units, 
Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.78 with traders dealing in two shares, Proven Investments shed 0.35 of a cent to end at 14.6 US cents after investors traded 1,100 shares. Sterling Investments fell 0.03 of a cent in closing at 1.57 US cents with a transfer of just one stock, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.49 of one cent to 8.5 US cents with investors dealing in 9 shares and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.09 of a cent to 1.72 US cents after an exchange of 161,852 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
New year’s bounce for JSE USD Market
US dollar denominated stocks pushed the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market higher to start off the new year on a positive note when trading ended on Tuesday as the volume of stocks changing hands declined by 86 percent with the value 79 percent lower than on Friday, resulting in seven securities being traded, compared to 10 on Friday with two rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
At the close of market activity, 51,389 shares were traded, for US$5,071 compared to 367,867 units at US$23,588 on Friday.
Trading averaged 7,341 units at US$724 versus 36,787 shares at US$2,359 on Friday, compared to December with an average of 28,010 units for US$1,403.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 6.62 points to cease trading at 237.81.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.3. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville dipped 0.1 of a cent to end at 12.4 US cents with 78 being traded, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.78 in trading 1,011 units, Proven Investments fell 0.05 of a cent in closing at 14.95 US cents with 7,526 shares clearing the market. Sterling Investments remained at 1.6 US cents while exchanging 6,205 units, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.01 of a cent to 8.01 US cents with a transfer of 1,000 shares and Transjamaican Highway skidded 0.11 of one cent to 1.63 US cents after an exchange of 35,445 stocks.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share popped 30 cents and ended at US$11.50 in switching ownership of 124 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on the JSE USD Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with a 1,081 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands and the value jumping 3,472 percent more than on Thursday, resulting in the trading of 10 securities up from five on Thursday and ended with five rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 367,867 shares were traded, for US$23,588 compared with 31,154 units at US$662 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 36,787 units at US$2,359 versus 6,231 shares at US$132 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 28,010 shares at US$1,403 compared with 27,035 units at US$1,296 on the previous day. November ended with an average of 249,102 units for US$14,204.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 6.56 points to close at 231.05, down 1.2 percent for the year.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.4. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 4.37 US cents in trading 1,000 stock units, Margaritaville advanced 1.6 cents to 12.5 US cents after 168 shares passed through the market, Productive Business Solutions rose 23 cents to close at US$1.78 as investors exchanged 3,039 stocks. 
Proven Investments climbed 0.51 of one cent to end at 15 US cents after a transfer of 86,285 units, Sterling Investments ended at 1.6 US cents with traders dealing in 157 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments sank 1 cent to 8 US cents in an exchange of 6,456 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 7 US cents with investors transferring 1,000 shares and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.09 of a cent to end at 1.74 US cents in an exchange of 269,258 stock units,
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% fell 4 cents in closing at US$1.01 with investors dealing in 500 shares and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share gained 20 cents to close at US$11.20 after just 4 stocks were traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading plunged on JSE USD Market
Trading remained low keyed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 76 percent valued 90 percent lower than on Wednesday, with just 31,154 shares traded for US$662 down from 127,343 units at US$6,740 on Wednesday and resulting in trading in five securities, compared to six on Wednesday with one rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
Trading averaged 6,231 units at US$132, versus 21,224 shares at US$1,123 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 27,035 shares at US$1,296 compared with 28,258 units at US$1,365 on the previous day and well off from November with an average of 249,102 units for US$14,204.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 2.06 points to 224.49.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.2. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings that are computed by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville dipped 1.6 cents and ended at 10.9 US cents while exchanging 1,008 stock units, 
Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.55 with investors swapping 35 stocks, Proven Investments fell 0.42 of a cent to 14.49 US cents after an exchange of 9 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 9 US cents with a transfer of 4 stocks and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.05 of a cent to end at 1.65 US cents as investors exchanged 30,098 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
