JSE USD market ekes out gains

July 24, 2020 by

Proven Investments led trading on the JSE USD market on Friday.

At the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar Market, trading ended with five securities changing hands with the prices of two stocks rising, one declining and two remaining unchanged.
At the close, the JSE USD Equities Index carved out a gain of 0.73 points to close at 187.71, 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 496,779 shares, accounting for US$112,338 compared to 988,533 units at US$16,715, from five securities on Thursday.
An average of 99,356 units at US$22,468 traded for the day, in contrast to an average of 197,707 at US$3,343  on Thursday. An average of 141,531 units traded for the month to date at US$19,192, for each security, in contrast to 144,270 units at US$18,980. 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 lower offers.
At the close of the market, First Rock Capital Investment closed at 9 US cents in exchanging 6,111 shares, JMMB Group 5.75% gained 5 cents to end at U$$2.10 in exchanging a mere 48 units, Margaritaville ended at 16 US cents with investors swapping just 96 stock units. Proven Investments lost a fraction of a cent to close at 23 US cents, with 457,524 shares changing hands and Sygnus Credit Investments gained three-quarters of a cent to end at 14 cents, with 33,000 stock units crossing the exchange. 
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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JSE USD Market slips in taking

July 23, 2020 by

Trading remained moderate on Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar Market on Thursday, with the volume and value of stocks trading falling well below that on Wednesday.
The market ended with five securities changing hands, one more than on Wednesday and ended with the price of one stock rising, one declining and three remaining unchanged.
The JSE USD Equities Index lost 0.28 points to close at 186.98 and the average PE Ratio of the JSE US Dollar Market ended at 13.1, based on IC Insider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 988,533 shares, accounting for US$16,715 compared to 1,259,630 units at US$113,462 on Wednesday.
An average of 197,707 units traded at US$3,343 for the day, in contrast to an average of 314,908 at US$28,366 on Wednesday. An average of 104,270 units traded for the month to date at US$18,980, in contrast to 140,559 units at US$20,066.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading for the JSE US Dollar market shows six 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 remained at 9 US cents after finishing trading 51,169 units, Margaritaville ended at 16 US cents, with 12,000 units crossing the market, Productive Business Solutions remained at 70 US cents, with 171 stock units passing through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments declined by 0.08 of a cent in closing at 13.25 US cents and finishing with 10,272 units passing through the market and Transjamaican Highway gained one-tenth of a cent to end at 0.99 of a US  cent with investors switching ownership of 914,921 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading picks upon JSE USD market

July 22, 2020 by

Trading picked upon the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar Market on Wednesday as the volume passing through the market rose sharply over the levels on Tuesday.

First Rock led trading on the JSE USD market.

At the close of the market, trading ended with four securities changing hands, up from three on Tuesday, and ended, with the price of one stock rising, two declining and one remaining unchanged.
The USD Equities Index declined 1.10 points to close at 187.26 and the average PE Ratio of the JSE US Dollar Market ended at 13 based on IC Insider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 1,259,630 shares, accounting for US$113,462 compared to 13,724 units at US$2,552 on Tuesday.
An average of 314,908 units at US$28,366 traded for the day, in contrast to an average of 4,575 at US$851 on Tuesday. An average of 140,559 units traded for the month to date at US$20,066, in contrast to 130,303 units at US$19,577. 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 three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with la ower offer.
At the close of the market, First Rock Capital Investment traded 1,251,460 shares to close at 9 US cents, Productive Business Solutions advanced by 4 US cents to end at 70 US cents in exchanging 49 units. Proven Investments declined by one cent to 23.01 US cents after trading 2,581 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments carved out a loss 1 cent to settle at 14 US cents, with 5,540 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading plunged on JSE US$ market

July 21, 2020 by

Trading was modest at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar Market, on Tuesday with only three securities changing hands, down from four on Monday and ended with the price of one stock rising, none declining and two remaining unchanged.
The market index rose 3.50 points to end at 188.36 and the average PE Ratio of the JSE US Dollar Market ended at 13.1 based on IC Insider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of only 13,724 shares, at US$2,552, compared to 107,140 units at US$25,311 on Monday.
An average of 4,575 units at US$851 traded for the day, in contrast to an average of 26,785 shares at US$6,238 on Monday. An average of 136,106 units traded for the month to date at US$20,442 in contrast to 143,274 units at US$21,367. By comparison, June ended with an average of 81,680 shares 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 ended at 9 US cents with 325 stock units changing hands, Proven Investments increased 1.01 cent, to end at 24.01 US cents while exchanging 5,464 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments closed at 15 US cents after trading 7,935 stock units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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JSE US$ market slipped on Monday

July 20, 2020 by

At the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, US dollar Market Equities Index declined by 0.56 points to close at 184.86 in a moderate trading session on Monday.
Trading ended with four securities changing hands. No stock closed with an increase in the price, while three declined and one remained unchanged. The average PE Ratio of the JSE US Dollar Market ended at 13 based on IC Insider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 107,140 shares, accounting for US$25,311 compared to 911,996 units at US$186,648 on Friday.
An average of 26,785 units at US$6,328 traded for the day, in contrast to an average of 182,399 at US$37,330 on Friday. An average of 136,106 units traded for the month to date at US$20,442 in contrast to 143,274 units at US$21,367. June ended with an average of 281,680 shares 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 closed at 9 US cents with an exchange of 916 shares, JMMB Group 5.75% preference shares carved out a loss 25 US cents to settle at US$2.05 after trading 800 units. Proven Investments declined 1.5 US cents ending at 23 US cents with 102,424 shares changing hands and Transjamaican Highway lost one-tenth of a cent and settled at 0.94 US cent in exchanging 3,000 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading rose on JSE US market

July 17, 2020 by

The volume of stocks trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market jumped nearly six times that on Thursday with value climbing sharply as well.

Proven Investments had the most stocks trading on Friday.

Trading ended with five securities changing hands with the prices of two stocks rising, none declining and three remaining unchanged, leaving the JSE US Index with a gain of 0.56 points to 185.42.
The average PE Ratio of the JSE US Dollar Market ended at 12.8 based on IC Insider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 911,996 shares, accounting for $186,648 compared to 156,430 units at $14,081 on Thursday.
An average of 182,399 shares traded on Friday at US$37,330 for each security, in contrast to an average of 26,072 at $2,347 on Thursday. An average of 143,274 units changed hands for the month to date, at $21,367 each, in contrast to 139,781 units at US$19,942 on Thursday. In contrast, June closed with an average of 281,680 shares 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 three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 0 with lower offers.
At the close of the market, First Rock Capital Investment closed at 9 cents trading 4,660 units, JMMB Group 5.75% preference share remained at $1.50 with investors swapping 343 stock units, Proven Investments gained 1.5 cents to close at 25 US cents with 804,651 units changing hands. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 15 cents with investors switching ownership of 8,090 units and Transjamaican Highway gained one-tenth of a cents and closed at 0.99 of a US cent in an exchange of 94,252 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Volume dives on JSE US$ market

July 16, 2020 by

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar Market, ended with more securities trading than on Wednesday, with far less volume and value as just 156,430 shares traded for $14,081 compared to 3,756,338 units at $854,239 on Wednesday.
At the close, six securities changed hands with all closing prices ending unchanged, compared to four stocks that traded on Wednesday. At the close of the market, the US Equities Index gained 0.51 points to close at 184.86 and the average PE Ratio of the JSE US Dollar Market ended at 12.6 based on IC Insider.com’s forecasted 2020-21 earnings.
An average of 26,072 units at US$2,347, for each security traded on Thursday. In contrast, an average of 939,085 at US$213,560 on Wednesday. An average of 139,781 units traded for the month to date for US$19,942 each, in contrast to 153,426 units at US$22,054. In Contrast, 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 closed at 9 US cents while exchanging 75,495 shares, Margaritaville closed at 16 cents with 649 units crossing the market, Productive Business Solutions settled at 66 cents in trading 800 units. Proven Investments ended at 23 US cents with investors switching ownership of 22,026 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 15 US cents while exchanging 7,460 units and Transjamaican Highway closed at 0.94 US cent with investors trading 50,000 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Proven dominates US$ trades

July 15, 2020 by

The Jamaica Stock Exchange, US dollar Market, enjoyed increased volume on Wednesday with Proven Investments dominating trading with 3.74 million shares with a value of US$853,024, after just four securities changed hands.

Proven Investments traded the most on the market.

Trading closed with the US market Index losing 1.68 points to end at 184.35 and the average PE Ratio of the market ending at 12.6 based on IC Insider.com’s forecasted 2020-21 earnings.
Trading ended with no prices rising, while the prices of two declined and two were unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 3,756,338 shares, accounting for $854,239 compared to 245,055 units at $31,042 on Tuesday.
An average of 939,085 units traded at $213,560, in contrast to an average of 61,264 at $7,761 at the close on Tuesday. An average of 153,426 units changed hands for the month to date at $22,054 in contrast to 85,108 units at $5,401. June closed with an average of 281,680 shares 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 ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, First Rock Capital Investment declined 1 cent ending at 9 US cents with an exchange of 4,100 stock units, Proven Investments traded 3,740,978 shares to close at 23 US cents. Sygnus Credit Investments declined by 1 cent ending at 15 US cents while exchanging 5,260 shares and Transjamaica Highway, with an exchange of 6,000 shares at 0.94 US cents.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Easy going for JSE US$ market

July 14, 2020 by

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market continued to be low-keyed with only four securities trading similar to Monday, to end with four securities changing hands with the price of one rising, one declining and two remaining unchanged. 
At the close of the JSE US dollar market, the index increased 0.18 points to close at 186.03 and the average PE Ratio of the Market ending at 12.9 based on IC Insider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
Investors exchanged 245,055 shares for $31,042 compared to 139,745 units at $10,734 on Monday. The average trade for the day ended at 61,264 units at $7,761 in contrast to an average of 34,936 at $2,684 on Monday. An average of 85,108 units at $5,401 traded for the month to date, in contrast to 87,379 units at $5,176. The average for June was 281,680 shares 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 three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, JMMB Group 5.75% preference share shed 2 cents to settle at US$2.30 with 15 units crossing the exchange, Proven Investments traded 83,640 shares at 23 US cents. Sygnus Credit Investments advanced by 1 cent to close at 16 US cents with an exchange of 71,400 shares and Transjamaica Highway traded 90,000 shares at 0.94 US cents.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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JSE US$ market slips on Monday

July 13, 2020 by

The JSE US dollar market closed on Monday with moderate trading with prices falling, leading to a reduction in the US dollar market Index slipping 2.99 points to close at 185.85.
Trading ended on Monday with four securities changing hands, the same that traded on Friday. At the close, there was no stock ended with an increase in prices, while the prices of two declined and the prices of two closed unchanged. The average PE Ratio of the JSE US Dollar Market ended at 12.8 based on IC Insider.com’s forecasted 2020-21 earnings. The market closed with an exchange of 139,745 shares at $10,734 compared to 99,240 units for $21,765 on Friday.
The average trade for the day ended at 34,936 units at $2,684, in contrast to an average of 24,810 valued at $5,441 on Friday. Each security traded an average of 83,683 shares for the month to date, amounting to US$5,438 units, in contrast to 88,814 units at $5,438. June ended with an average of 281,680 units changing hands at $46,787 for each security.
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 lower offers.
At the close of the market, Margaritaville traded 68 shares to settle at 16 US cents, Proven Investments close at 23 US cents with an exchange of 41,547 shares. Sterling Investments declined by three-tenths of a cent to settle at 2 US cents with an exchange of 23,130 units and Transjamaica Highway dropped by one-tenth of a cent to 0.94 US cents, exchanging 75,000 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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