Transjamaican pumps up JSE USD trades


Trading in Transjamaican Highway jumped sharply with more than 10.8 million of its shares were exchanged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, pushing the volume of stocks traded on the market surging 3,236 percent over trading on Tuesday, with a 2,636 percent leap in value, resulting in the exchange of six securities, compared with seven previously with prices of three rising, two declining and one ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 10,853,995 shares for US$299,532 up from just 325,340 stocks at US$10,946 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 1,808,999 shares at US$49,922 compared to 46,477 stocks at US$1,564 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 136,283 units at US$5,038 compared with 54,018 stocks at US$2,831 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 229,957 units for US$7,451.
The US Denominated Equities Index sank 1.61 points to settle at 236.80. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two 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 7.3. 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, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined 4.58 cents to 65 US cents with a transfer of a mere one share, Proven Investments ended at 12.79 US cents as investors exchanged 792 stocks, Sterling Investments gained 0.29 of a cent to end at 1.75 US cents after 1,070 shares passed through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.8 of a cent in closing at 6.95 US cents after trading 2,866 stock units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.07 of one cent to close at 2.8 US cents with a heavy trade of 10,849,216 shares.

In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share climbed 30 cents to finish at US$10.70 after an exchange of 50 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Volume surged on the JSE USD Market


Stocks ended on Tuesday with a big 1,474 percent surge in the volume traded but with a 19 percent lower value than on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in an exchange of seven securities, compared with nine on Monday with prices of three rising, three declining and one ending firm.
The market closed with an exchange of 325,340 shares for US$10,946 compared to 20,668 stocks at US$13,498 on Monday. Trading ended with an average of 46,477 shares at US$1,564 compared with 2,296 stocks at US$1,500 on Monday, with a month to date average of 54,018 units at US$2,831 compared with 54,477 stocks at US$2,908 previously and December that ended with an average of 229,957 units for US$7,451. The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.96 points to close trading at 238.41. 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 used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.1. 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share popped 0.1 of one cent to end at 2.6 US cents with investors trading 300,000 stock units, Margaritaville climbed 1 cent to 11 US cents with an exchange of 2,700 shares, Proven Investments slipped 0.01 of one cent to finish at 12.79 US cents with the trading of 7,477 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments increased 0.05 of a cent and ended at 6.15 US cents in switching ownership of 9,593 units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.01 of one cent in closing at 2.87 US cents with 5,445 stocks crossing the exchange. In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% dipped 57.79 cents to close at US$9.40 with investors swapping 100 units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$10 in an exchange of 25 shares. Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE USD market trading drops, index rises


Trading dropped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday with investors exchanging 98 percent fewer shares with a 56 percent lower value than on Friday resulting from an exchange of nine securities, up from seven on Friday with prices of four rising, two declining and three ending unchanged at the close of the market.

The market closed with trading in 20,668 shares amounting to US$13,498, down from 843,267 stocks at US$30,797 on Friday. Trading averaged 2,296 shares at US$1,500 compared to 120,467 stocks at US$4,400 on Friday, with a month to date average of 54,477 units at US$2,908 versus 58,908 stocks at US$3,028 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 5.37 points to settle at 239.37. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures used to determine appropriate stock values averages 7.1. 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 US Dollar market, Margaritaville advanced 2 cents and ended at 10 US cents with 500 stock units passing through the market, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.45 after an exchange of just 3 shares, Sterling Investments lost 0.29 of a cent to end at 1.46 US cents with a mere 2 units crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.1 of a cent to close at 6.1 US cents in an exchange of 12,000 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 5.9 US cents with only 2 shares crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.32 of one cent to close at 2.88 US cents with a transfer of 1,079 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preferred share ended at US$1.13 with 6,589 units crossing the exchange, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share slipped 30 cents to close at US$10.40 after a transfer of 443 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% climbed 20 cents to finish at US$10 with the trading of 50 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Transjamaican pushes JSE USD trades


Trading climbed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Friday, following an exchange of 611,732 units of Transjamaican Highway shares accounting for nearly 73 percent of the overall volume traded following a 946 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded with a 211 percent more value than on Thursday, resulting from an exchange of seven securities, compared with eight on Thursday with prices of three rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed after an exchange of 843,267 shares for US$30,797 compared with 80,626 stock units at US$9,893 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average 120,467 stock units at US$4,400 compared to 10,078 shares at US$1,237 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 58,908 units at US$3,028 compared with 54,555 stocks at US$2,931 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 229,957 shares for US$7,451. The US Denominated Equities Index shed 4.42 points to conclude trading at 234.01. 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 seven. 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, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped 9.08 cents in closing at 69.58 US cents with investors trading just 7 stock units, Proven Investments climbed 0.9 of a cent to 12.8 US cents with an exchange of 46,301 shares, Sterling Investments rose 0.03 of one cent to close at 1.75 US cents while 73,573 stocks were traded. Sygnus Credit Investments slipped 0.9 of a cent to 6 US cents as investors exchanged 111,539 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 5.9 US cents to close with 67 stocks changing hands and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.33 of one cent to finish at 2.56 US cents in an exchange of 611,732 units.

In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share remained at US$10.70 with 48 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Slippage in JSE US Dollar market  


Trading dropped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday with 48 percent fewer shares changing hands having a 17 percent lower value than on Wednesday, following an exchange of eight securities on both days and ending with prices of three declining and five ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 80,626 shares for US$9,893 compared to 153,983 stocks at US$11,863 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 10,078 stock units at US$1,237 down from 19,248 stocks at US$1,483 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 54,555 shares at US$2,931 versus 58,465 stock units at US$3,080 on the previous day and December with an average of 229,957 units for US$7,451.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 1.06 points to 238.42. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two 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 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 2.5 US cents in an exchange of 2,014 units, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.45 with investors swapping 30 stocks, Proven Investments skidded 0.9 of a cent to end at 11.9 US cents after an exchange of 13,070 shares. Sterling Investments remained at 1.72 US cents with 37,300 stock units passing through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6.9 US cents with 17,183 shares crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.01 of a cent to close at 2.89 US cents after a transfer of 7,391 stocks.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share slipped 0.5 of a cent to US$1.13 with investors dealing in 3,411 units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share remained at US$10.70 in an exchange of 227 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains on the JSE USD market  


The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended with solid gains on Wednesday, following a 16 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with a 32 percent greater value than on Tuesday, resulting in an exchange of eight securities, down from 10 on Tuesday with prices of two rising, two declining and four ending unchanged and ending with the US Denominated Equities Index increased 1.75 percent 239.48 after climbing 4.13 points.

The market closed with an exchange of 153,983 shares for US$11,863 up from 133,100 stocks at US$8,966 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 19,248 stock units at US$1,483 exceeding the 13,310 stocks at US$897 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 58,465 shares at US$3,080 just less than the 62,245 stock units at US$3,234 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 229,957 stocks for US$7,451.
The The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two 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, Margaritaville ended at 8 US cents with a transfer of 57,804 shares, Productive Business Solutions closed at US$1.45 with 11 stocks crossing the exchange, Proven Investments popped 1.05 cents to 12.8 US cents with investors dealing in 31,667 shares. Sterling Investments remained at 1.72 US cents in an exchange of 34,366 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share closed at 5.9 US cents with investors swapping 56 shares and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.11 of one cent to finish at 2.9 US cents with an exchange of 28,775 stock units.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share dropped 0.2 of one cent and ended at US$1.135 with 1,274 stocks changing hands and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share lost 10 cents to conclude trading of 30 units at US$10.70.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE US Dollar market loses ground


The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended Tuesday, with an 87 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded falling having a 73 percent lower value than on Monday, resulting in an exchange of 10 securities, similar to trading on Monday with prices of seven rising and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 133,100 shares for US$8,966 down sharply from 1,016,484 stocks at US$33,512 on Monday. Trading averaged 13,310 shares at US$897 compared to 101,648 stock units at US$3,351 on Monday, with a month to date average of 62,245 shares at US$3,234 moderately lower than 68,949 stock units at US$3,554 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 229,957 stocks for US$7,451.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased by 2.29 points to conclude trading at 235.36. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two 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 used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.1. 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, Margaritaville ended at 8 US cents with 1 share crossing the exchange, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.45 after a transfer of 35 stock units, Proven Investments gained 0.6 of a cent in closing at 11.75 US cents with investors trading 1,106 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.6 of one cent to end at 6.9 US cents after an exchange of 1,494 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 5.9 US cents in trading 101 stocks and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.12 of one cent to close at 2.79 US cents with 129,794 units crossing the market.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share rose 10.7 cents to US$1.137 with a transfer of 66 shares, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share advanced 20 cents to close at US$10.80 after the trading of 54 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% increased 57.8 cents to end at US$9.98 with 11 shares switching owners and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% rallied 9 cents in closing at US$9.80 with investors dealing in 438 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Transjamaican pumps up JSE USD Market trades


Transjamaican Highway, Jamaica’s first toll road operator, accounted for just over 70 percent of the total volume of stocks traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange USD market on Monday, helping to push the volume of stocks trading up a robust 244 percent with a more subdued 38 percent increase in value than on Friday. Trading ended in an exchange of 10 securities, up from eight on Friday with prices of three rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 1,016,484 shares for US$33,512 sharply up on the 295,634 stocks at US$24,284 on Friday. Trading averaged 101,648 shares at US$3,351 compared to 36,954 stocks at US$3,035 on Friday, with a month to date average of 68,949 units at US$3,554 compared with 63,758 stocks at US$3,586 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 229,957 units for US$7,451.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped by 0.12 points to conclude trading at 233.07. 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 6.9. 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 0.11 of a cent in closing at 2.5 US cents after the trading of 237,772 units, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.45 after a transfer of 10 stocks, Proven Investments popped 0.02 of a cent to close at 11.15 US cents with investors swapping 1,000 shares. Sterling Investments remained at 1.72 US cents with 500 stock units switching owners, Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.6 of one cent to finish at 6.3 US cents with 56,665 shares crossing the exchange,  Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 5.9 US cents with 587 stocks changing hands and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.08 of a cent to 2.67 US cents after an exchange of 716,855 units.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preferred share rallied 3 cents to finish at US$1.03 with 2,994 stock units crossing the market, JMMB Group 5.5% dropped 0.01 of a cent and ended at US$2.05 with investors dealing in just one share and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preferred share shed 30 cents in closing at US$10.60 with 100 stocks clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading slides on the US Dollar market

The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded falling by 50 percent with a 21 percent lower value than on Thursday, resulting in an exchange of eight securities, similar to trading on Thursday with prices of three rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 295,634 shares for US$24,284 down from 590,745 stocks at US$30,825 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 36,954 shares with an average value of US$3,035 compared with 73,843 stocks at US$3,853 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 63,758 units at US$3,586 just below the 67,657 stocks for US$3,666 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 229,957 units for US$7,451.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.85 points to 232.95. 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 seven. 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 popped 0.28 of one cent to close at 2.39 US cents with 3,355 shares crossing the market, Margaritaville gained 1.22 cents to end at 8 US cents in an exchange of 255 stocks, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.45 with 23 shares changing hands. Proven Investments sank 0.02 of a cent to finish at 11.13 US cents with 180,924 stock units passing through the market, Sterling Investments rose 0.29 of a cent and ended at 1.72 US cents as investors exchanged 2,489 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 6.9 US cents with 17,965 units clearing the market. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 5.9 US cents with investors swapping 8,400 stocks and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.04 of a cent to close at 2.75 US cents with an exchange of 82,223 stock units.

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

Trading upturn on JSE USD market  


The number of shares traded climbed 80 percent with a 22 percent rise in value at the close on Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market over the previous day, and similar to Wednesday eight securities were traded, with prices of one rising, five declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 590,745 shares for US$30,825 up from 328,177 stocks at US$25,278 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 73,843 shares at US$3,853 compared to 41,022 stocks at US$3,160 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 67,657 units at US$3,666 compared with 66,604 stocks at US$3,634 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 229,957 units for US$7,451. The US Denominated Equities Index increased by 0.11 points to end at 234.80. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended 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 6.8. 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 trading activity, AS Bryden remained at 19.44 US cents in an exchange of 94 stock units, First Rock Real Estate USD share skidded 0.29 of one cent and ended at 2.11 US cents with 39,364 shares passing through the market, Sterling Investments lost 0.29 of one cent to close at 1.43 US cents with 2,404 units switching owners. Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.1 of a cent to end at 6.9 US cents as investors traded 300,027 stocks and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.79 US cents with 248,655 shares crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preferred share advanced 40 cents to close at US$10.90 in an exchange of 100 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% fell 10 cents to US$9.40 with investors trading 100 units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% dipped 29 cents to close at US$9.71 with an exchange of just one stock unit.

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