The US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed trading on Monday, with the market declining after investors traded more than twice the shares on Friday, resulting in more stocks falling than rising.
At the close of the market, trading ended with five securities changing hands compared to six on Friday and ended with the prices of two stocks rising, two declining and one remaining unchanged.
The JSE USD Equities Index lost 1.10 points to settle at 191.77 and the average PE Ratio of the market ended at 13.4 based on IC Insider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 774,661 shares, accounting for US$24,766 compared to 332,053 units at US$17,651 on Friday.
The market closed, with an average of 154,932 units trading at US$4,953 on Monday, in contrast to 55,342 shares at US$2,942 on Friday. Trading ended with an average of 66,102 units for the month to date at US$4,389 in comparison to 46,791 units at US$4,267 up to Friday. By contrast, July ended with an average of 133,150 units for US$18,282.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading for the JSE US Dollar market shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Proven Investments lost 0.18 of a cent and settled at 24.8 US cents, with 48,055 shares crossing the market, Sterling Investments fell a fourth of a cent to end at 2.23 US cents after 76,918 stock units changed hands. Sygnus Credit Investments added a half of a cent and ended at 17 US cents while exchanging 26,000 stock units and Transjamaican Highway added 0.02 of a cent in closing at 0.95 of a US cent in an exchange of 622,818 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% closed the trading of 870 stock units at US$1.05.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising and falling JSE USD stocks tied
JSE USD market record gains
The US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed trading on Friday, with the market index rising after investors traded four times more shares than on Wednesday, resulting in stocks rising outnumbering declining ones.
At the close of the market, trading ended with six securities changing hands with the prices of four stocks rising, one declining and one remaining unchanged.
The JSE USD Equities Index rose 4.19 points to settle at 192.87, with the average PE Ratio of the market ended at 13.6 based on IC Insider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 332,053 shares, accounting for US$17,651 compared to 83,915 units at US$19,876 on Wednesday.
Trading resulted in an average of 55,342 units at US$2,942 changing hands on Friday, in contrast to 11,988 shares at US$2,839 on Wednesday. Trading ended with an average of 46,791 units for the month to date at US$4,267, in contrast to 43,773 units at US$4,734. By comparison, July ended with an average of 133,150 units for US$18,282.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading for the JSE US Dollar market shows one stock ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, First Rock Capital Investment remained at 9 US cents with an exchange of 151 shares, Proven Investments ended with a modest gain, with the price moving from 24.97 US cents to 24.98 US cents and closed with a mere one unit passing through the market. 
Sterling Investments gained seven-tenth of a US cent to end at 2.65 US cents with investors exchanging 10,000 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments gained 1.3 US cents to close at 16.5 US cents, with 9,237 stock units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway lost a fraction of a cent to close at 0.93 of a US cent while exchanging 300,000 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% carved out a gain of 6 US cents to close at US$1.05 in clearing the market with 12,664 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market closed higher
The US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed trading on Wednesday, with the market index rising after investors traded 70 percent fewer shares than on Tuesday and ended with more stocks rising than falling.
At the close of the market, trading ended with seven securities changing hands with the prices of three stocks rising, one declining and three remaining unchanged.
The JSE USD Equities Index carved out a gain of 2.97 points to settle at 188.68 and the average PE Ratio of the market ended at 13.1 based on IC Insider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 83,915 shares, accounting for US$19,876 compared to 282,053 units at US$49,800 on Tuesday. Trading on Wednesday ended, with the average at 11,988 units for US$2,839, in contrast to an average of 56,411 shares at US$9,960, on Tuesday. Trading ended with an average of 43,773 units for the month to date at US$4,734 in contrast to 66,023 units at US$6,061. By comparison, July ended with an average of 133,150 units for US$18,282.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading for the JSE US Dollar market shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with lower offers. At the close of the market,
First Rock Capital Investment advanced 1.5 US cents in ending at 9 US cents, with 7,555 stock units crossing the market, Margaritaville closed at 14 US cents, after 1,500 units passed through the market. Proven Investments climbed 1.98 cents to settle at 24.97 US cents trading 61,906 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments rose two-tenths of a cent closed at 15 US cents changing hands 5,400 stocks and Transjamaican Highway stayed at 1 US cent exchanging 4,146 stocks.
In the preference share segment, JMMB Group 5.75% settled at US$1.50 after exchanging 143 units and JMMB Group 6% fell US 6 cents to end at 99 US cents in trading 3,265 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market slips on Tuesday
The US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed trading on Tuesday, with the market slipping after investors traded 25 percent fewer shares than on Monday, resulting in more stocks falling than rising.
At the close of the market, trading ended with five securities changing hands with the prices of one stock rising, four declining and none remaining unchanged.
The JSE USD Equities Index carved out a loss 2.04 points to settle at 185.71, and the average PE Ratio of the market ended at 12.7 based on IC Insider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 282,053 shares, accounting for US$49,800 compared to 378,176 units at US$10,807 on Monday.
At the end of market activity on Tuesday, an average of 56,411 shares traded at US$9,960, in contrast to an average of 75,635 shares at US$2,161 on Monday. Trading ended with an average of 66,023 units for the month to date at US$6,061. By comparison, July ended with an average of 133,150 units for US$18,282.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading for the JSE US Dollar market shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, First Rock Capital Investment shed 1.5 US cents to end at 7.5 US cents in an exchange of 8,800 units. 
Proven Investments fell 0.51 US cent to settle at 22.99 US cents while 143,753 stocks changed hands, Sygnus Credit Investments climbed US 1.2 cents in closing at 15 US cents and trading 13,000 stocks and Transjamaican Highway closed at 0.95 US cent with 110,000 stock units passing through the market after the price slipped from 0.097 cents.
In the preference segment of the market, JMMB Group 5.75% lost by 4 US cents in closing at US$2.01, with investors exchanging 6,500 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market up on lower volume
The US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed trading on Monday, with the market index rising after investors traded 46 percent fewer shares than on Friday, with more stocks rising than falling.
At the close of the market, trading ended with five securities changing hands with the prices of three stocks rising and two declining.
The JSE USD Equities Index advanced by 1.60 points to settle at 187.75, and the average PE Ratio of the market ended at 12.9 based on IC Insider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 378,176 shares, accounting for US$10,807 compared to 704,435 units at US$124,817 on Friday.
An average of 75,635 units traded on Monday at US$2,161 for each security. In contrast to an average of 234,812 shares at US$41,606 on Friday. By comparison, July ended with an average of 133,150 units for US$18,282 for each security traded.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading for the JSE US Dollar market shows one stock ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with lower offers.
At the close of the market, First Rock Capital Investment gained half of a cent and settled at 9 US cents, with 5,505 stocks crossing the market, Margaritaville added three-tenths of a cent to close at 14 US cents with investors swapping 1,865 units. Proven Investments carved out a gain of 1 US cent to end at 24 US cents, with 22,906 shares clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments lost three-tenths of a cent to end at 14.8 US cents with an exchange of 10,291 stock units and Transjamaican Highway fell from 0.98 US cents to 0.97 of a cent, with 337,609 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Increased volume for JSE USD market
The US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed trading on Friday, with the market rising after investors traded 19 times more shares than on Thursday and ten times the value.
At the close of the market, trading ended with three securities changing hands with the prices of one stock rising and two declining. Margaritaville closed at a 52 weeks’ low at the lowest price since early 2018.
The JSE USD Equities Index climbed 2.38 points to settle at 186.15, and the average PE Ratio of the market ended at 12.8 based on IC Insider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 704,435 shares, accounting for US$124,817 compared to 36,996 units at US$12,069 on Thursday. An average of 234,812 units traded at US$41,606 on Friday, for each security, in contrast to an average of 6,166 at US$2,011 on Thursday. Trading ended with an average of 133,150 units for the month to date at US$18,282 in contrast to 130,160 units at US$17,596. By comparison, June ended with an average of 281,680 units for US$46,787.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading for the market shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with closing with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Margaritaville dropped by 2.3 US cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of 13.75 US cents with 100 stocks crossing the market. Proven Investments lost 0.045 of a cent and closed at 22.5 US cents in an exchange of 535,644 units and Transjamaican Highway added a fraction of a cent to at 0.98 US cent, and closing with 168,691 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market inches higher
The US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed trading on Thursday, with the market gaining moderately, after investors traded 95 percent fewer shares than on Wednesday, but resulted in more stocks rising than falling.
Proven Investments traded the most stocks on Thursday.
At the close of the market, trading ended with six securities changing hands with the prices of three stocks rising, one declining and two remaining unchanged.
The JSE USD Equities Index carved out a gain of 0.48 points to settle at 183.77, with the average PE Ratio of the market ended at 13 based on IC Insider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 36,996 shares, accounting for US$12,069 compared to 809,346 units at US$182,887 on Wednesday.
An average of 6,166 units traded at US$2,011 on Thursday, in contrast to an average of 134,891 at US$30,481 on Wednesday. Trading ended with an average of 130,160 units for the month to date at US$17,596 in contrast to 137,910 units at US$18,570. By comparison, June ended with an average of 281,680 units for US$46,787.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading for the JSE US Dollar market shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with an offer.
At the close of the market, 
First Rock Capital Investment climbed 1.4 US cents in ending at 9 US cents clearing the market with 1,000 stock units, Proven Investments ended at 22.95 US cents after exchanging 24,791 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments held at 14 US cents, with 7,720 units clearing the market with and Transjamaican Highway lost one-tenth of a cent and ended at 0.95 US cent, with investors swapping 900 stock units.
In the preference segment of the market, JMMB Group 5.50% rose 28 US cents to close at US$2.30 after trading just 15 stock units and JMMB Group 5.75% closed at US$2.05, with 2,570 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on JSE USD market
Trading jumped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday over Tuesday levels, with an exchange of 809,346 shares, accounting for US$182,887 compared to 136,951 units at only US$11,645 on Tuesday.
Proven Investments traded the most shares on the market.
The market close, with six securities changing hands with the prices of three stocks rising, one declining and two remaining unchanged.
The JSE USD Equities Index lost 0.25 points to settle at 183.29, and the average PE Ratio of the market ended at 12.96 based on IC Insider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
An average of 134,891 units traded at US$30,481 on Wednesday, in contrast to an average of 27,390 at US$2,329 on Tuesday. For the month to date, 137,910 units, on average, traded at US$18,570 in contrast to 138,111 units at US$17,776. By comparison, June ended with an average of 281,680 units valued at US$46,787.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading for the JSE US Dollar market shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with lower offers.
At the close of the market, First Rock Capital Investment shed 1.9 US cents to settle at 7.1 US cents, with 5,585 stock units clearing the market, Margaritaville ended at 16 US cents with investors swapping 21,000 shares. 
Proven Investments shed 2.5 cents and closed at 23 US cents after finishing trading 775,788 units and Sygnus Credit Investments gained one-tenth of a cent and ended at US 14.1 cents, with 6,880 stock units crossing the market.
In the preference share segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment advanced by US 2 cents in closing at US$1.97, with investors swapping 49 shares and JMMB Group 6% settled at US$1.05 while exchanging 44 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading nosedives on JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, sank sharply on Tuesday, with only 20 percent the volume that traded on Monday. At the close, five securities changed hands with none rising, three declining and two remaining unchanged.
The JSE USD Equities Index fell 2.42 points to settle at 183.54, and the average PE Ratio of the market ended at 12.9 based on IC Insider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 136,951 shares, accounting for US$11,645 compared to 687,485 units at US$14,428 on Monday. An average of 27,390 units at US$2,329 traded for Tuesday, in contrast to an average of 229,162 at US$4,809 on Monday. For the month to date, an average of 138,111 units traded at US$17,776 in contrast to 144,624 units at US$18,685. By comparison, June ended with an average of 281,680 units valued at US$46,787.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading for the JSE US Dollar market shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, First Rock Capital Investment settled at 9 US cents, with 10,238 units changing hands, Proven Investments lost 2.4 cents and settled at 23 US cents with investors switching ownership of 39,409 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments remained at US 14 cents with investors trading 3,028 units and Transjamaican Highway slipped .003 cents to close at nine-tenth of a US cent with 83,996 shares changing hands.
In the preference segment of the market, JMMB Group 5.75% lost 5 US cents to end at US$2.05, with investors swapping a mere 280 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Moderate JSE USD Trading
Just three stocks traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, on Monday, with Transjamaican Highway dominating trading with just under 95 percent of the overall volume traded for the day.
Trading ended with three securities changing hands with the prices of two declining and one remaining unchanged.
The JSE USD Equities Index declined by 1.75 points to end at 185.96, and the average PE Ratio of the market ended at 13 based on IC Insider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 687,485 shares, accounting for US$14,428 compared to 496,779 units at US$112,338 on Friday.
An average of 229,162 units traded at US$4,809, in contrast to an average of 99,356 at US$22,468 on Friday. An average of 144,624 units changed hands at US$18,685 for the month to date versus 141,531 units at US$19,192 on Friday. By comparison, June ended with an average of 281,680 units valued at US$46,787.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading for the JSE US Dollar market shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Proven Investments lost 0.01 of a cent to close at 22.99 US cents after trading 34,785 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments settled at 14 cents with investors swapping 2,700 shares and Transjamaican Highway slipped one-tenth of a cent to close at 0.093 of a US cent after an exchange of 650,000 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.