Transjamaican tops JSE USD market


Transjamaican Highway traded 2.5 million shares on Wednesday, pushing the volume of stocks traded up by a substantial 8,704 percent increase accompanied with an 876 percent greater value than on Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, following an exchange of five securities, compared with eight on Tuesday with prices of two rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.

The USD market closed after investors exchanged 2,521,741 shares valued at US$130,691 up sharply from 28,644 stocks at US$13,387 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 504,348 shares at a value of US$26,138 well above the mere 3,581 stocks at US$1,673 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 129,511 units at a value of US$7,323 compared to 12,374 stocks at US$1,444 on the previous day and January with an average of 103,137 units for US$4,549.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 1.48 points to 241.96. 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 best known measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.5. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of the day, Proven Investments climbed 0.81 of a cent to close at 12.8 US cents as investors exchanged 4,110 stocks, Sterling Investments popped 0.08 of one cent to 1.88 US cents in trading 200 units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6.8 US cents after an exchange of 2,475 shares and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.01 of one cent to finish at 2.79 US cents with 2,509,086 stock units passing through the market.

In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share remained at US$10.40 with 5,870 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE USD market slides


The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed lower on Tuesday, following an 83 percent slide in the volume of stocks traded with a 38 percent increase in value compared to Monday, resulting in the exchange of eight securities, as was the case on Monday and ended with prices of two rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 28,644 shares for US$13,387 compared to 169,339 stocks at US$9,714 on Monday. Trading ended with an average of 3,581 shares at US$1,673 compared to 21,167 stocks at US$1,214 on Monday, with a month to date average of 12,374 units at US$1,444 compared with January that ended with an average of 103,137 units for US$4,549.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 1.90 points to finish at 243.43. 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 best known measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.4. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 3.29 US cents after an exchange of 1,962 stocks, Proven Investments slipped 0.21 of a cent to 11.99 US cents with 2,468 units passing through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 6.8 US cents with an exchange of 410 shares and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.04 of a cent to finish at 2.8 US cents with 18,023 stock units changing hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share remained at US$1.03 with traders dealing in 5,000 shares, JMMB Group 5.75% gained 15 cents to close at US$2 with 87 stock units switching owners. Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share sank 30 cents to US$10.40 as investors exchanged 644 units and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% rose 39.96 cents to close at US$9 with a transfer of 50 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE USD Market starts February down

Trading plunged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining by 32 percent with a 44 percent lower value than on Friday, resulting from an exchange of eight securities, compared with nine on Friday with prices of three rising, four declining and one ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 169,339 shares for US$9,714 down from 249,958 stocks at US$17,257 on Friday.
Trading averaged 21,167 shares at US$1,214 compared to 27,773 stocks at US$1,917 on Friday, compared with 103,137 stocks at US$4,549 on the previous day and January that ended with an average of 103,137 units for US$4,549.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 3.46 points to end at 241.54. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures used in determining appropriate stock values, averages 7.4. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share skidded 0.45 of a cent and ended at 3.29 US cents with 2,179 units crossing the market, Proven Investments fell 0.6 of one cent to 12.2 US cents in an exchange of 13,155 stocks, Sterling Investments ended at 1.8 US cents with 6,920 shares changing hands. Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.2 of a cent to 6.8 US cents after an exchange of 5,138 stocks and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.12 of one cent to close at 2.84 US cents with 140,450 shares crossing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% rose 14 cents to finish at US$1.85 with an exchange of 1,362 units. Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% lost 81.96 cents and ended at US$8.60 with 100 stocks crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% dipped 5 cents to US$9.95 in an exchange of 35 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE USD Market falls in January


The Jamaica Stock Exchange US Dollar Market ended with a fall on the final day of January as it closed with a loss of 2.7 percent for the first month of 2025 on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 122 percent with a 67 percent lower value than on Thursday, resulting in exchange of nine securities, similar trading on Thursday and ended with prices of three rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 249,958 shares for US$17,257 in contrast to 112,384 stock units for US$52,111 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 27,773 shares at US$1,917 versus 12,487 stocks at US$5,790 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 103,137 units at US$4,549 down from 106,969 stocks at US$4,683 on the previous day and December that ended closing with an average of 229,957 units for US$7,451.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 2.30 points to 245.00. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.4. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close, AS Bryden fell 1 cent to 22 US cents with an exchange of 38,334 shares, after it traded at a 52 weeks’ intraday low of 16.6 cents, First Rock Real Estate USD share skidded 0.05 of a cent and ended at 3.74 US cents with 74 stocks crossing the market,  Margaritaville popped 1 cent to close at 12 US cents with traders dealing in 11,171 shares. Proven Investments increased 0.8 of one cent to finish at 12.8 US cents with 546 stock units crossing the market, Sterling Investments ended at 1.8 US cents after a transfer of 31,979 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share closed at 6 US cents with 3,300 shares changing hands and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.04 of a cent to 2.72 US cents after 164,289 stocks passed through the market.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% remained at US$9.42 with 216 units crossing the exchange and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% climbed 50 cents and ended at US$10 with investors dealing in 49 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Rising stocks crush decliners on JSE USD Market


Investors pumped more money into trading stocks on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday with a 183 percent greater value than Wednesday and purchased 66 percent fewer shares, resulting in the exchange of nine securities, up from seven on Wednesday with prices of seven rising and two declining.

The market closed with an exchange of 112,384 shares for US$52,111 compared to 331,937 stocks at US$18,427 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 12,487 shares at US$5,790 compared to 47,420 stocks at US$2,632 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 106,969 units at US$4,683 compared with 112,030 stocks at US$4,623 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 229,957 units for US$7,451.
The US Denominated Equities Index bounced 11.11 points to settle at 247.30. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.4. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden rallied 3.56 cents and ended at 23 US cents with traders dealing in just one stock unit, Proven Investments sank 0.55 of one cent to 12 US cents as 35,714 shares passed through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.4 of a cent to end at 6.6 US cents with investors swapping 20,293 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rose 0.1 of one cent in closing at 6 US cents with 1,071 stocks clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.06 of a cent to close at 2.76 US cents in trading 19,977 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share increased by 1 cent to finish at US$1.03 after an exchange of 26,404 stock units. JMMB Group 5.75% popped 1 cent and ended at US$1.71 with investors trading 8,500 units, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share advanced 12 cents to US$10.70 with 90 stocks crossing the exchange and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% gained 1.99 cents to end at US$9.42 with a transfer of 334 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps on JSE USD Market, prices fall


Trading jumped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded surging 680 percent with a 229 percent greater value than on Tuesday, resulting in an exchange of seven securities, down from 11 on Tuesday with prices of three declining and four ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 331,937 shares for US$18,427 up from 42,535 stocks at US$5,597 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 47,420 shares at US$2,632 well above 3,867 stocks at US$509 on Tuesday. Trading closed with a month to date average of 112,030 units at US$4,623 in line with 114,839 stocks at US$4,710 on the previous day and below December with an average of 229,957 units for US$7,451. The US Denominated Equities Index fell 0.30 points to conclude trading at 236.20. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer. The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.5. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025. At the close of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 3.79 US cents with investors trading 19,155 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy skidded 5 cents and ended at 60 US cents with 100 stocks passing through the market, Proven Investments remained at 12.55 US cents after an exchange of 888 shares. Sterling Investments closed at 1.8 US cents with investors swapping 1,915 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents after an exchange of 204,834 shares and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.03 of one cent in closing at 2.7 US cents with investors trading 105,015 stock units. In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share shed 17 cents to US$10.58 in an exchange of 30 units. Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated. .

Trading plunged on JSE USD market


Trading plunged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 94 percent valued 74 percent less than on Monday, resulting from an exchange of 11 securities, compared with six on Monday with prices of four rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 42,535 shares for US$5,597, down from 680,107 stocks at US$21,934 on Monday. Trading averaged 3,867 shares at US$509 well below 113,351 stocks at US$3,656 on Monday, with a month to date average of 114,839 units at US$4,710 compared with 122,977 stock units at US$5,018 on the previous day and with December with an average of 229,957 units for US$7,451.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 0.31 points to wrap up trading at 236.50. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.6. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of trading on Tuesday, First Rock Real Estate USD share climbed 0.79 of one cent to 3.79 US cents after an exchange of 3,813 stocks, Margaritaville rose 2.4 cents to finish at 11 US cents with 1,800 units clearing the market, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.45 with an exchange of 50 shares. Proven Investments rallied 0.05 of one cent to close at 12.55 US cents with 21 stock units crossing the market, Sterling Investments ended at 1.8 US cents in an exchange of 24,680 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7 US cents after 1,930 units passed through the market. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share fell 0.1 of one cent to 5.9 US cents in an exchange of 2 stocks and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.01 of one cent to end at 2.73 US cents with traders dealing in 8,896 stock units.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preferred share popped 2 cents in closing at US$1.02 as investors exchanged 1,000 shares. Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share lost 5 cents and ended at US$10.75 in trading 26 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% declined 50 cents to finish at US$9.50 with 317 units crossing the exchange.
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 closed on Monday with a 366 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded rising, with a 138 percent higher value than on Friday, resulting in the exchange of six securities, compared with nine on Friday with prices of four rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 680,107 shares for US$21,934 up from 145,889 stocks at US$9,208 on Friday. Trading averaged 113,351 shares at US$3,656 compared to 16,210 stocks at US$1,023 on Friday, with a month to date average of 122,977 units at US$5,018 compared with 123,379 shares at US$5,075 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 229,957 units for US$7,451.
he US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.25 points to wrap-up trading at 236.18. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.4. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share advanced 0.01 of one cent to close at 3 US cents with 4,659 stock units crossing the exchange,  Productive Business Solutions popped 5 cents to US$1.45 after a transfer of 124 shares, Sterling Investments ended at 1.8 US cents with 2,113 units passing through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 0.05 of a cent to finish at 7 US cents after an exchange of 8,588 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rose 0.1 of a cent to end at 6 US cents with investors swapping 89,021 shares and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.13 of one cent in closing at 2.74 US cents with 575,602 stock units clearing the market.

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

Trading drops on the JSE USD Market


The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed 0.78 points higher on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 17 percent with an 88 percent lower value than on Thursday as trading ended with nine securities changing hands, compared to seven on Thursday with prices of three rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 145,889 shares for US$9,208 compared to 176,396 stocks at US$76,642 on Thursday. Trading averaged 16,210 shares at US$1,023 compared to 25,199 units at US$10,949 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 123,379 shares at US$5,075 compared with 130,523 stocks at US$5,345 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 229,957 units for US$7,451.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.81 points to finish at 237.43. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling price and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the best-known measures used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.4. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share gained 0.39 of one cent in closing at 2.99 US cents with investors dealing in 84 shares, Margaritaville skidded 2.4 cents to 8.6 US cents after an exchange of 800 stocks, Productive Business Solutions sank 5 cents to finish at US$1.40 with investors trading 79 shares. Proven Investments ended at 12.5 US cents, with 25,362 stock units clearing the market, Sterling Investments remained at 1.8 US cents with traders dealing in 410 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.8 of a cent to close at 6.95 US cents with 56,623 stock units ended up being traded. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 5.9 US cents with investors trading 165 stocks and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.07 of one cent to end at 2.87 US cents with an exchange of 62,363 units.

In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preferred share remained at US$10.80 with just three stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.


JSE US Dollar market trading skids

Trading skidded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday with an exchange of seven securities, compared with six on Wednesday with the volume of stocks traded slumping 98 percent and the value dropping by 74 percent in comparison to Wednesday and ended with prices of two stocks rising, four declining and one ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 176,396 shares for US$76,642 compared to 10,853,995 stock units at US$299,532 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 25,199 shares at US$10,949 a drop from 1,808,999 stocks at US$49,922 on Wednesday, with the month to date averaging  130,523 units at US$5,345 compared with 136,283 stocks at US$5,038 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 229,957 units for US$7,451.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 0.17 points to end at 236.63. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.2. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of trading, Proven Investments slipped 0.29 of a cent to close at 12.5 US cents as investors exchanged 1,315 shares, Sterling Investments popped 0.05 of a cent to 1.8 US cents after a transfer of 7,059 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.8 of one cent to end at 6.15 US cents with investors ending up trading 5,200 shares and Transjamaican Highway remained at 2.8 US cents in an exchange of 92,394 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share skidded 13 cents and ended at US$1 with 70,361 shares changing hands, JMMB Group 5.5% fell 30.75 cents to finish at US$1.74 after an exchange of a mere two stocks and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share rallied 10 cents to US$10.80 with 65 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.