Declining stocks ended trading with a 3 to 1 advantage over advancing stocks as market activity slowed on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with trading of nine securities, up from seven on Monday, with prices of two rising, six declining and one ending firm, resulting in a rise in the USD Index. The volume and the value of stocks traded declined from Monday’s levels at the close.
The market closed with an exchange of 236,327 shares, down 67 percent from 709,279 stock units on Monday, resulting in a value of US$16,739 after tumbling 62 percent from US$43,937 on Monday.
Trading averaged 26,259 shares at US$1,860 down from 101,326 stock units at US$6,277 on Monday. The market ended the month to date averaging 60,823 units at US$5,263 after sliding from 72,344 stock units at US$6,397 the preceding day and an average of 120,090 units for US$9,981.in September.
The US Denominated Equities Index advanced 0.95 points to settle at 283.98. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 17. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded stock price by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2027.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share dipped 0.57 of a cent to 1.85 US cents with 5,500 units passing through the market, Margaritaville slipped 0.4 of one cent to finish at 5.6 US cents with a transfer of 493 stocks, 
Proven Investments declined 0.01 of a cent and ended at 5.75 US cents after trading of 4,651 shares. Sterling Investments ended at 2.1 US cents in switching owners of 5,265 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.25 of one cent in closing at 6.9 US cents with investors trading 32,988 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share shed 0.39 of a cent to end at 4.6 US cents with 500 units crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.23 of one cent in closing at 6.21 US cents in trading 186,689 stocks.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% climbed 15 cents to US$10, with 150 stock units crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% lost 20 cents to end at US$9.60 as investors exchanged 91 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.
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The market closed with an exchange of 709,279 shares for US$43,937, down from 743,959 stock units at US$54,674 on Friday.
Proven Investments dropped 0.23 of a cent to 5.76 US cents with 97 shares changing hands. Quantas Advantage rose 0.06 of a cent to close at 14.88 US cents after trading of 4,244 stock units, Sterling Investments lost 0.18 of a cent to close at 2.1 US cents with a mere one share passing through the market and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.05 of one cent to end at 6.44 US cents in switching ownership of 704,923 stock units.
The market closed with an exchange of 1,821,141 shares for US$121,746, well over the 585,996 stock units at US$37,012 on Tuesday.
Proven Investments remained at 6 US cents in an exchange of 10,000 stock units, Quantas Advantage skidded 2.5 cents in closing at a new high of 13.5 US cents with 50,000 shares clearing the market, Sterling Investments ended at 2.28 US cents after an exchange of 1,313 units. Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.1 of a cent to 7 US cents with investors dealing in 203,053 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.2 of one cent to finish at 6.7 US cents after a transfer of 1,451,183 stock units.
The market closed with an exchange of 798,381 shares forUS$86,114 compared to 681,520 stock units at US$106,010on Friday.
Quantas Advantage rose 2 cents to a record of high of 16 US cents following trading in 82,301 stocks, Sterling Investments ended at 2.28 US cents, with 87 shares crossing the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 0.06 of one cent to close at 6.79 US cents with investors trading 140,107 stocks and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.2 of a cent to 6.4 US cents and closed with an exchange of 531,504 units.
At the close, trading ended with an exchange of 681,520 shares for US$106,010, up from 520,462 stock units at US$43,778 on Thursday.
Sygnus Credit Investments fell 0.01 of a cent to 6.73 US cents with investors trading 48,150 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rallied 0.2 of one cent to finish at 4.99 US cents after a transfer of 20 shares and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.16 of one cent and ended at 6.6 US cents with investors dealing in 588,285 stocks.
The market closed with an exchange of 520,462 shares for US$43,778 after surging from 218,169 stock units at US$15,689 on Wednesday.
Quantas Advantage rallied 2.44 cents to 14.94 US cents with a transfer of 81,302 shares, Sterling Investments remained at 2.28 US cents with 169 stocks passing through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments closed at 7 US cents after investors swapped 44,053 shares and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.06 of a cent to end at 6.76 US cents with 298,380 shares crossing the market.
The market closed with an exchange of 218,169 shares for US$15,689 after tumbling from 1,110,051 stock units at US$92,931 on Tuesday.
Proven Investments ended at 6 US cents and ended with trading of 54,643 shares, Sterling Investments ended at 2.28 US cents, with investors exchanging in 501 units. Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.09 of one cent and ended at 6.7 US cents, with a transfer of 28,443 stocks and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.18 of a cent to end at 6.82 US cents as investors exchanged 134,026 units.
The market closed with an exchange of 1,110,051 shares for US$92,931 after surging from 393,635 stock units at US$34,946 on Monday.
Sterling Investments remained at 2.28 US cents with a transfer of 2,590 units, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 6.79 US cents in an exchange of 2,433 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 4.79 US cents with a mere one share crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway ended at 7 US cents with a transfer of 1,071,880 stock units.
The market closed with an exchange of 393,635 shares for US$34,946, compared to 510,507 stock units at US$35,262 on Friday.
Proven Investments ended at 5.98 US cents in an exchange of 10,605 shares. Sterling Investments ended at 2.28 US cents with investors swapping 78 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.01 of a cent and ended at 6.79 US cents after a transfer of 1,722 shares and Transjamaican Highway remained at 7 US cents with 365,904 stocks crossing the exchange.
Trading ended with an exchange of only 510,507 shares at US$35,262, down precipitously from 7,285,203 stock units at US$558,521 on Thursday.
Trading averages 56,723 shares at US$3,918, well below the 662,291 stock units at US$50,775 on Thursday. Trading month to date, averages 147,912 units at US$12,062, well within Thursday’s range of 154,987 stock units at US$12,694 and compared with August that ended with an average of 115,072 units for US$12,480.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 3.48 points to settle at 303.57. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 16.4. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2027.
At the close, Margaritaville dipped 0.7 of a cent to end at 4.31 US cents with a transfer of 7,500 stocks, Productive Business Solutions climbed 1 cent to 85 US cents as investors exchanged just one unit,
Proven Investments rose 0.42 of one cent to end at 5.98 US cents, with 3,655 shares crossing the market. Quantas Advantage lost 0.05 of one cent in closing at 13.95 US cents in exchanging 1,353 stock units, Sterling Investments remained at 2.28 US cents, after a mere 4 shares passed through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments gained 0.7 of one cent to finish at 6.78 US cents after an exchange of 62,518 units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 7 US cents in trading 435,465 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2 after a transfer of 10 stock units and AS Bryden 6% ended at US$1, with an exchange of just one share.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.