Trading picked on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 688 percent valued 309 percent more than on Thursday, resulting in the trading of eight securities, up from six on Thursday with prices of three rising, four declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 580,017 shares were traded, for US$10,197 up from 73,572 units at US$2,495 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 72,502 units at US$1,275 versus 12,262 shares at US$416 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 50,278 shares at US$3,863 compared with 48,662 units at US$4,051 on the previous day. August ended with an average of 57,291 units for US$4,251.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 1.12 points to end at 254.26.
The USD Market ended with a PE Ratio, of 9, the PE is the most commonly used measure in determining stock values and is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share popped 0.01 of a cent to 5.11 US cents after an exchange of 360 shares, Margaritaville declined 1 cent to end at 11 US cents as investors traded 43 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at 55 US cents with shareholders swapping 94 stocks. 
Proven Investments fell 0.25 of one cent in closing at 14.5 US cents with stakeholders exchanging 4,029 units, Sterling Investments lost 0.03 of a cent and ended at 1.92 US cents with a transfer of 21,145 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments dropped 0.03 of a cent to close at 9.07 US cents with an exchange of 558 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rallied 1.5 cents to 10 US cents with investors dealing in 106 stocks and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.06 of a cent in closing at 1.69 US cents in switching ownership of 553,682 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading climbs on JSE USD Market
Trading drops on JSE USD Market
Trading dropped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, with a 66 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands and the value declining 92 percent compared with Wednesday, resulting from trading in six securities compared to six on Wednesday with two rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
A total of 73,572 shares were traded for US$2,495 compared to 218,675 units at US$32,659 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 12,262 units at US$416, versus 36,446 shares at US$5,443 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 48,662 shares at US$4,051 compared with 50,762 units at US$4,261 on the previous day. August ended with an average of 57,291 units for US$4,251.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.95 points to settle at 255.38.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.1. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Margaritaville remained at 12 US cents with just 3 shares crossing the exchange, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy slipped 5 cents in closing at 55 US cents and closing with 91 stocks changing hands, Proven Investments rose 0.25 of one cent to end at 14.75 US cents after trading of 3,580 units. Sterling Investments increased 0.01 of a cent and ended at 1.95 US cents crossing the market 3,573 stock units and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.06 of a cent to close at 1.63 US cents in trading 66,263 stock units
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share ended at US$12 in an exchange of 62 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading climbs on JSE USD Market
Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar Market on Wednesday, with a 142 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands as the value surged by 1,057 percent more than on Tuesday, resulting in trading in six securities similar to activity on Tuesday and ended with prices of four rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 218,675 shares were traded, for US$32,659 up from 90,382 units at US$2,822 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 36,446 units at US$5,443 well up on 15,064 shares at US$470 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 50,762 shares at US$4,261 compared with 51,638 units at US$4,189 on the previous day while tracking close to August with an average of 57,291 units for US$4,251.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 2.33 points to conclude trading at 256.33.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Margaritaville rallied 0.5 of a cent to close at 12 US cents with just one share being traded, Proven Investments dipped 0.3 of a cent to 14.5 US cents with investors transferring 215,386 units. Sterling Investments gained 0.04 of a cent in closing at 1.94 US cents in trading 400 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.05 of a cent to end at 9.1 US cents with 2,140 shares trading and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.08 of a cent and ended at 1.69 US cents, with 648 units changing hands.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share ended at US$12 with shareholders swapping 100 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading falls on JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 51 percent, with a 79 percent lower value than on Monday, resulting in six securities traded, compared to 11 on Monday with three rising, three declining and no ending unchanged.
A total of 90,382 shares were traded, for only US$2,822 compared to 183,401 units at US$13,204 on Monday.
Trading averaged 15,064 units at US$470 compared with 16,673 shares at US$1,200 on Monday, with the month to date averaging 51,638 shares at US$4,189 compared with 54,023 units at US$4,431 on the previous day. August ended with an average of 57,291 units for US$4,251.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined 0.89 points to 254.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.2. The PE ratio is computed based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville popped 0.01 of a cent to close at 11.5 US cents with investors dealing in 8,406 shares, Proven Investments rose 0.3 of a cent to 14.8 US cents as investors exchanged 130 stocks, 
Sterling Investments skidded 0.05 of a cent to end at 1.9 US cents with traders dealing in 13,000 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 0.03 of a cent to 9.05 US cents in switching ownership of 5,000 units and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.09 of a cent in closing at 1.61 US cents with stakeholders exchanging 63,801 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% dipped 1 cent to close at US$2.25 with investors swapping 45 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on the JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended Monday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 69 percent and the value 63 percent lower than on Friday, resulting in the trading of 11 securities, compared to nine on Friday with three rising, seven declining and one ending unchanged.
A total of 183,401 shares changed hands for US$13,204 compared to 596,504 units at US$35,632 on Friday.
Trading averaged 16,673 shares at US$1,200 compared to 66,278 units for US$3,959 on Friday. Trading month to date averaged 54,023 shares at US$4,431 compared to 59,096 units at US$4,870 on the previous trading day. August ended with an average of 57,291 units for US$4,251.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 0.58 points to 254.89.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.2. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share lost 1.9 cents to 5.1 US cents after exchanging 1,182 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy climbed 5.99 cents to end at 60 US cents in trading 80 stock units, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$2 with investors trading 2 stocks. 
Proven Investments declined 0.4 of a cent in closing at 14.5 US cents in an exchange of 608 units, Sterling Investments rose 0.15 of a cent to 1.95 US cents with investors trading 99 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.08 of a cent to 9.02 US cents, with 5,822 stocks clearing the market. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share skidded 1.5 cents in closing at 8.5 US cents with an exchange of 16,019 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.08 of a cent to close at 1.7 US cents after 152,800 units changed hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.5% fell 29.83 cents to end at US$1.6907 in trading 17 shares, JMMB Group 5.75% shed 0.55 of one cent and ended at US$2.26 as 1,463 stocks passed through the market and JMMB Group 6% dropped 0.97 of one cent in closing at 99.03 US cents while exchanging 5,309 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Pulled back from record high
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market pulled back in from the record high of Thursday at the close of trading on Friday, even with a 64 percent rise in the volume of stocks changing hands, with a 157 percent rise in value from Thursday and resulted in nine securities trading, similar to trading on Thursday with five rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 596,504 shares were traded for US$35,632 up from 363,879 units at US$13,846 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 66,278 share at US$3,959 compared to 40,431 shares at US$1,538 on Thursday. The month to date average amounts to 59,096 shares at US$4,870 compared with 58,198 units at US$4,984, the previous day. August ended with an average of 57,291 units for US$4,251.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 2.91 points to close at 255.47.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville popped 1.98 cents to 11.49 US cents with traders dealing in only one share, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy advanced 0.01 of a cent in closing at 54.01 US cents with 1,292 units changing hands, Proven Investments rose 0.1 of a cent to end at 14.9 US cents with 15,057 stock units clearing the market. 
Sterling Investments declined 0.12 of a cent and ended at 1.8 US cents after exchanging 40,000 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 9.1 US cents with investors dealing in 6,635 stocks and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.06 of a cent in closing at 1.62 US cents, with 512,247 stock units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% climbed 31.55 cents to close at US$2.2655 in trading 1,265 units, JMMB Group 6% dropped 7 cents to US$1 and closed after trading 19,991 shares and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share gained 50 cents to end at US$12 with stakeholders exchanging 16 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Record high for JSE USD stocks
New record high for the JSE USD Market.
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market jumped sharply on Thursday, to close at a record high with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 48 percent, valued 38 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in the trading of nine securities, compared to seven on Wednesday with prices of two rising, five declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 363,879 shares were traded for US$13,846 compared with 246,487 units at US$10,039 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 40,431 units at US$1,538, up from 35,212 shares at US$1,434 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 58,198 shares at US$4,984 compared with 60,736 units at US$5,476 on the previous day. August ended with an average of 57,291 units for US$4,251.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 13.81 points to finish at a record close of 258.38.
The JSE USD market ended with an average PE of 9.3. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share gained 0.3 of a cent to end at 7 US cents after a transfer of 70,000 shares, Margaritaville dropped 1.98 cents and ended at 9.51 US cents with 2,512 stocks changing hands, Productive Business Solutions climbed 20.5 cents to close at US$2 as investors traded 515 stocks. 
Proven Investments lost 0.2 cents in closing at 14.8 US cents with an exchange of 17,421 units, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 9.1 US cents with 108 stocks clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 10 US cents in trading 18 shares and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.01 of a cent to end at 1.68 US cents after 273,196 units passed through the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% declined 0.88 of one cent to US$1.07 in an exchange of 59 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share dipped 50 cents in closing at US$11.50 while trading 50 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSE USD Market
Stocks mostly rallied on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday resulting from trading in seven securities, compared to eight on Tuesday with five rising, one declining and one ending unchanged with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 82 percent valued 86 percent less than on Tuesday.
A total of 246,487 shares were traded at US$10,039 compared to 1,397,026 units at US$71,601 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 35,212 shares at US$1,434, down from 174,628 units at US$8,950 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 60,736 stock units at US$5,476 compared with 63,926 units at US$5,981 on the previous day. Trading in August averages 57,291 units for US$4,251.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 4.15 points to conclude trading at 244.57.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rallied 1.4 cents to 6.7 US cents, with 84,833 shares changing hands, Proven Investments increased 0.2 of a cent to close at 15 US cents with traders dealing in 2,610 stock units. 
Sterling Investments ended at 1.92 US cents with investors trading in 1,046 units, Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 0.1 of a cent in closing at 9.1 US cents with a transfer of 26,288 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rose 1.5 cents to end at 10 US cents with 62 stocks crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.11 of one cent to close at 1.69 US cents with an exchange of 131,637 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% shed 0.12 of a cent to end at US$1.0788 after trading 11 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Transjamaican hikes JSE USD trading
Transjamaican Highway with 969,738 shares traded, pushed the volume of stocks trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market sharply higher on Tuesday levels as 366 percent more shares were traded with a 51 percent lower value than on Monday and resulted in eight securities being traded, compared to nine on Monday with the price one rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.
Transjamaican Highway
A total of 1,397,026 shares were traded at US$71,601 compared to 299,650 units at US$146,763 on Monday.
Trading averaged 174,628 shares at US$8,950 compared to 33,294 units at US$16,307 on Monday. Trading for the month to date averages 63,926 stock units at US$5,981 compared with 45,476 shares at US$5,486, the previous day. August ended with an average of 57,291 units for US$4,251.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 4.39 points to end trading at 240.42.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rallied 0.1 of a cent and ended at 5.3 US cents with a transfer of 67,591 shares, Margaritaville ended at 11.49 US cents as investors traded 1,678 stock units, Proven Investments dropped 0.15 of a cent to close at 14.8 US cents in an exchange of 320,429 units, Sterling Investments remained at 1.92 US cents with investors exchanging 407 stock units. 
Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.09 of a cent to end at 9 US cents in an exchange of 30,671 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share declined 1.5 cents and ended at 8.5 US cents, with 6,399 stock units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.11 of a cent to end at 1.58 US cents with investors trading 969,738 shares.
In the preference section, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share ended at US$12 after 113 stock units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on the JSE USD Market
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 2.23 points higher to 244.81 at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday, following a 51 percent rise in the volume of stocks changing hands, valued 612 percent more than on Friday and resulted in trading of nine securities compared to five on Friday, with six rising and three ending unchanged.
A total of 299,650 shares were exchanged for US$146,763 compared with 198,322 units at US$20,612 on Friday.
Trading on Monday averaged 33,294 shares for US$16,307 compared to 39,664 units at US$4,122 on Friday, with a month to date average of 45,476 stock units at US$5,486 compared to 48,287 units at US$2,989 on the previous trading day. August ended with an average of 57,291 units for US$4,251.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 1.2 cents to 5.2 US cents after exchanging 1,889 shares, Margaritaville ended at 11.49 US cents with shareholders swapping 135 stocks, Proven Investments climbed 0.15 of one cent in closing at 14.95 US cents with investors trading 159,347 stocks. 
Sygnus Credit Investments gained 0.09 of a cent to end at 9.09 US cents with 17,623 units being traded, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rallied 1.5 cents to close at 10 US cents with a transfer of 79 shares and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.01 of a cent to end at 1.69 US cents in an exchange of 59,759 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share added 10 cents in closing at US$1.50 after an exchange of 10 stocks, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$1.95 trading 60,596 units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share ended at US$12 with investors dealing in 212 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
