Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 34 percent, valued 79 percent more than on Thursday, resulting in nine securities traded, compared to eight on Thursday, with four rising, one declining and four ending unchanged.
A total of 595,775 shares were traded for US$31,180 compared to 445,494 units at US$17,444 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 66,197 units at US$3,464 compared to 55,687 shares at US$2,181 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 55,856 shares at US$3,718 versus 54,761 units at US$3,744 on the previous day. July ended with an average of 95,306 units for US$2,965.
The US Denominated Equities Index rosey 9.95 points to conclude trading at 246.53.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.7. The PE ratio is calculated 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 no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents in an exchange of 25,500 shares, Margaritaville rose 0.34 of a cent in closing at 11.34 US cents while exchanging 5,563 stock units, Productive Business Solutions increased 10 cents and ended at US$1.80 as investors traded a mere three stocks. Proven Investments ended at 14.8 US cents after a transfer of 9,980 units, Sterling Investments ended at 1.8 US cents with a transfer of 553 units, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.5 of a cent to 8.5 US cents with 45,690 shares clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dipped 0.01 of a cent to end at 9.99 US cents after 99 stocks crossed the market and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.04 of a cent to close at 1.75 US cents, with 507,156 stocks crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share ended at US$12.30 with an exchange of 1,231 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with an 89 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands, with a 93 percent lower value than Friday and resulting in 10 securities being traded, compared to nine on Friday, with three rising, two declining and five ending unchanged.
Overall, 79,376 shares were traded for US$1,578 compared with 745,414 units at US$22,909 on Friday.
Trading averaged 7,938 units at US$158 compared with 82,824 shares at US$2,545 on Friday, with a month to date average of 33,595 shares at US$2,442 compared with 43,097 units at US$3,288 on the previous trading day. July ended with an average of 95,306 units for US$2,965.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 1.07 points to end at 241.69.
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 ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 4 US cents after a transfer of 267 shares,  Margaritaville dropped 0.01 of a cent to end at 11.34 US cents with a transfer of 95 units, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.80 and closed with six stock units being exchanged. Proven Investments remained at 14.5 US cents with shareholders swapping 1,276 stocks, Sterling Investments climbed 0.15 of a cent in closing at 1.75 US cents, with 2,000 stocks crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 1.89 cents to 10.89 US cents with investors trading 26 stock units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 10 US cents, with 11 shares changing hands and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.01 of a cent to close at 1.6 US cents after 75,641 units crossed the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$2 as investors exchanged 49 shares and JMMB Group 6% rose 3 cents to end at US$1.08 in an exchange of 5 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday with a 206 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands, valued 41 percent less than on Thursday, with nine securities traded, which was similar to trading on Thursday and closed with the price of one rising, three declining and five ending unchanged.
A total of 745,414 shares were traded for US$22,909 compared with 243,793 stock units at US$38,581 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 82,824 units at US$2,545 versus 27,088 shares at US$4,287 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 43,097 shares at US$3,288 compared with 23,234 units at US$3,659 on the previous day. July ended with an average of 95,306 units for US$2,965.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 7.39 points to close at 240.62.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.7. The PE ratio is calculated 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 no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents with a transfer of 10,000 shares, Margaritaville increased 0.24 of a cent to 11.35 US cents after exchanging 42 stock units, Proven Investments remained at 14.5 US cents with investors swapping 2,298 units. Sterling Investments fell 0.1 of a cent to 1.6 US cents, with 10,008 stock units changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 9 US cents after 28,006 shares were exchanged, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 10 US cents after investors traded 29 stocks and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.2 of a cent to 1.61 US cents with 694,286 units clearing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1.05 after a transfer of 45 stocks and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share dropped 30 cents to close at US$11.70 in an exchange of 700 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 40 percent, valued 41 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in nine securities traded, the same as on Wednesday with three rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
A total of 243,793 shares were traded for US$38,581 compared to 174,417 units at US$27,278 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 27,088 units at US$4,287 compared to 19,380 shares at US$3,031 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 23,234 shares at US$3,659 compared to July with an average of 95,306 units for US$2,965.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 5.28 points to end at 248.01.
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 one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 4 US cents, with 91,243 shares crossing the exchange, Margaritaville increased 2.09 cents and ended at 11.11 US cents, with 5,673 stock units passing through the market, Proven Investments shed 0.3 of a cent to close at 14.5 US cents in trading 12,070 units.  Sterling Investments dipped 0.1 of a cent to 1.7 US cents with 21,206 stocks crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 1.93 cents in closing at 9 US cents, with investors exchanging 25,868 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 10 US cents in trading four stock units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.14 of a cent in closing at 1.81 US cents after a transfer of 84,684 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% rose 10 cents and ended at US$2 with an exchange of 750 units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share remained at US$12 after an exchange of 2,295 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.