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Big fall in JSE USD market n Monday

March 13, 2023 by IC Insider.com

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday with a major drop in the market index following trading in 11 securities, compared to six on Friday and finished with one rising, nine declining and one ending unchanged as the volume of stocks changed hands just inched than trading on Friday but with the valued being 4,247 percent more than Friday.
Investors traded 88,737 shares at US$48,455 compared to 86,809 units at US$1,115 on Friday.
Trading averaged 8,067 shares at US$4,405 versus 14,468 shares at US$186 on Friday, with a month to date average of 8,935 shares at US$2,596 compared with 9,103 units at US$2,247 on the previous day. February ended with an average of 43,793 units for US$2,015.
The JSE USD Equities Index plunged 21.45 points to end at 188 34.
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 of each stock divided by ICInsider.com projected earnings done for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.

Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share dropped 0.5 of a cent in ending at 6.5 US cents as investors exchanged 5,200 shares, Margaritaville declined 0.5 of a cent to end at 11 US cents after an exchange of 24 stock units, Productive Business Solutions shed 22.8 cents to US$1.292 with the swapping of 5,079 units. Proven Investments remained at 18.5 US cents, with 1,373 stocks changing hands, Sterling Investments fell 0.3 of a cent in closing at 1.7 US cents in switching ownership of 9,140 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share dipped 0.29 of a cent to 9.51 US cents with a transfer of 12,940 stocks. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 1.27 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of 7.18 US cents after 195 stock units passed through the market and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.04 of a cent to 0.9 of one US cent after trading 30,081 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share advanced 16.12 cents in ending at a 52 weeks’ high of US$1.3112 as 155 stock units passed through the market, JMMB Group 5.75% dipped 1 cent to close at US$2 with an exchange of 14,850 stocks and JMMB Group 6% declined 7 cents to close at US$1 with investors transferring 9,700 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading climbs on JSE USD Market

March 8, 2023 by IC Insider.com

Trading climbed at the close on Wednesday, with a 160 percent rise in the volume of stocks changing hands, valued 171 percent more than on Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in trading seven securities, compared to five on Tuesday with two rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
Investors traded 125,994 shares for US$14,617 compared to 48,512 units at US$5,401 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 17,999 shares at US$2,088 versus 9,702 units at US$1,080 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 10,171 shares at US$2,934 against 8,605 units at US$3,103 on the previous day. February ended with an average of 43,793 shares for US$2,015.
The JSE USD Equities Index slipped 0.85 points to end at 231.30.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.9. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rallied 0.98 of one cent to 6.98 US cents with an exchange of 150 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined 2.4 cents after ending at 66.6 US cents with a transfer of 3 stock units, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.90 in trading 15 units. Proven Investments rose 0.5 of a cent to 19 US cents trading 15,944 units, Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents in trading 67 units and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.06 of a cent to end at 0.9 of one US cent with investors exchanging 99,998 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% fell 0.14 of a cent to close at US$1.0886 and closed with 9,817 stock units clearing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Filed Under: Global Market, Stock Market Tagged With: Daily Trading, Emerging markets, Eppley, Equityline Mortgage Investment, First Rock Capital, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Jamaican stocks, JMMB Group, JSE US dollar market, Margaritaville, Productive Business Solutions, Proven Investments, Sterling Investments, Sygnus Credit Investments, Sygnus Real Estate Finance, Trading Activity, Transjamaican Highway

Volume doubles on JSE USD market

March 3, 2023 by IC Insider.com

Investors traded more than twice the number of shares changing hands on Thursday but at a fraction of the value as 105,350 shares were traded, for US$9,368 compared to 52,300 units at US$40,981 on Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday.
The volume of stocks changing hands rose 101 percent, valued 77 percent lower than on Thursday, resulting from trading in eight securities traded, similar to trading on Thursday with four rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
Trading averaged 13,169 stock units at US$1,171 compared to 6,538 shares at US$5,123 on Thursday, with the month to date average of 8,869 shares at US$4,137 compared to 6,575 units at US$5,719 on the previous day. February ended with an average of 43,793 units for US$2,015.
The JSE USD Equities Index gained 1.39 points to end at 232.50.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing the appropriate value of stocks, currently averages 9.7. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville increased 0.5 of a cent to 12.5 US cents with 33 shares passing through the market, Productive Business Solutions popped 0.9 of a cent in ending at US$1.899 while exchanging just one unit, Proven Investments advanced 0.5 of a cent in closing at 19 US cents with a transfer of 46,799 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share fell 0.01 of a cent to end at 9.99 US cents in switching ownership of 42 stock units and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.05 of a cent to close at 0.9 of one US cent after an exchange of 58,470 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share remained at US$1.15 with 2 shares clearing the market, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended at US$1.64 after an exchange of a mere one stock and JMMB Group 6% gained 4 cents to close at US$1.09 in trading 2 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Filed Under: Global Market, Stock Market Tagged With: Daily Trading, Emerging markets, Eppley limited, Equityline Mortgage Investment, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Jamaican stocks, JMMB Group, JSE US dollar market, Margaritaville, Productive Business Solutions, Proven Investments, Sygnus Credit Investments, Trading Activity, Transjamaican Highway

Trading rises on JSE USD Market but prices slip

February 24, 2023 by IC Insider.com

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Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 1,962 percent and valued 206 percent higher than on Thursday and resulted in seven securities trading, compared to seven on Thursday with none rising, two declining and five ending unchanged.
Overall, 318,483 shares were traded for US$4,336 compared to 15,447 units at US$1,416 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 45,498 shares at US$619 compared with 2,207 stocks at US$202 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 42,593 shares at US$2,021 compared to 42,410 units at US$2,109 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 48,604 units for US$4,865.
The JSE USD Equities Index lost 0.65 points to close at 248.71.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.8. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than the last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Margaritaville remained at 12.5 US cents while trading 8,228 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 58 US cents, with 400 units crossing the market, Proven Investments remained at 19 US cents with 15 stocks clearing the exchange. Sterling Investments lost 0.11 of a cent in ending at 1.89 US cents in an exchange of 5,400 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dipped 0.1 of a cent in closing at 8.4 US cents with a transfer of 1,850 stock units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 0.94 of one US cent, with 302,588 units changing hands.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share remained at US$1.15 in switching ownership of 2 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Filed Under: Global Market, Stock Market Tagged With: Daily Trading, Emerging markets, Eppley, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Jamaican stocks, JSE US dollar market, Margaritaville, Productive Business Solutions, Proven Investments, Sterling Investments, Sygnus Real Estate Finance, Trading Activity, Transjamaican Highway

Trading drops on JSE USD Market

February 23, 2023 by IC Insider.com

Trading dropped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 85 percent, valued 91 percent lower than on Tuesday, resulting in seven securities traded, compared to five on Tuesday with three rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
A total of 15,447 shares were traded for US$1,416, down from 106,437 units at US$16,273 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 2,207 units at US$202 down from 21,287 shares at US$3,255 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 42,410 shares at US$2,109 compared to 45,116 units at US$2,237 on the previous day. January closed with an average of 48,604 units for US$4,865.
The JSE USD Equities Index gained 0.09 points to end at 249.36.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 9.8. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Margaritaville ended at 12.5 US cents as investors exchanged 955 shares, Proven Investments rose 0.1 of a cent to 19 US cents, with 5,014 units crossing the market, Sterling Investments increased 0.25 of one cent in closing at 2 US cents after a transfer of 5,559 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share dropped 0.4 of a cent after ending at 9.6 US cents and exchanging 900 stocks and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.01 of one cent to end at 0.94 of one US cent with a transfer of 3,000 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share closed at US$12 with 9 stocks crossing the exchange and Eppley 6% preference share rallied 5 cents to US$1.15 while exchanging 10 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Filed Under: Global Market, Stock Market Tagged With: Daily Trading, Emerging markets, Epply, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Jamaican stocks, JSE US dollar market, Margaritaville, Productive Business Solutions, Proven Investments, Sterling Investments, Sygnus Credit Investments, Trading Activity, Transjamaican Highway

Low-keyed JSE USD trading

February 21, 2023 by IC Insider.com

Trading closed mixed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, resulting from a 39 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands, but with 169 percent greater value than on Monday, after trading in five securities, compared with seven on Monday with three rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
Investors traded 106,437 shares for US$16,273 compared to 175,300 units at US$6,059 on Monday.
Trading averaged 21,287 shares at US$3,255 versus 25,043 stock units at US$866 on Monday, with a month to date average of 45,116 shares at US$2,237 compared with 46,320 units at US$2,186 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 48,604 units for US$4,865.
The JSE USD Equities Index lost 0.81 points to end at 249.27.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.8, The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share shed 1 cent to close at 6 US cents in swapping of 3,375 shares, Proven Investments rose 0.38 of a cent to 18.9 US cents after an exchange of 79,269 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended at 10 US cents, with 9,730 stocks changing hands and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.01 of a cent in ending at 0.95 of one US cent in trading 14,055 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share rallied 99 cents to close at US$12 after eight stock units crossed the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Stocks fall but trading picks up

February 20, 2023 by IC Insider.com

Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday, with an increase of 174 percent in the volume of stocks changing hands and a 223 percent rise in the value than on Friday, resulting in the trading of seven securities compared to nine on Friday with one rising, six declining.
Overall, 175,300 shares were traded for US$6,059 compared to 64,058 units at US$1,876 on Friday.
Trading averaged 25,043 units at US$866 versus 7,118 shares at US$208 on Friday, with a month to date average of 46,320 shares at US$2,186 compared with 47,938 units at US$2,287 on the previous trading day. January ended with an average of 48,604 units for US$4,865.
The JSE USD Equities Index lost 2.67 points to end at 250.08.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.9. The PE ratio is computed using ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Margaritaville fell 0.49 of a cent in closing at 12.5 US cents in trading 404 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy shed 1 cent to end at 58 US cents in switching ownership of 1,277 units, Proven Investments declined 0.48 of a cent to 18.52 US cents, with 18,014 stocks crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments J$ share dipped 1.79 cents to close at 10.21 US cents after exchanging 820 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share advanced 0.5 of a cent in ending at 10 US cents, with 2,754 units clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.02 of a cent to 0.94 of one US cent after 152,000 stocks passed through the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% lost 1 cent to end at US$2 after a transfer of 31 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Filed Under: Global Market, Stock Market Tagged With: Daily Trading, Emerging markets, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Jamaican stocks, JMMB Group, JSE US dollar market, Margaritaville, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy, Proven Investments, Sterling Investments, Sygnus Credit Investments, Trading Activity, Transjamaican Highway

Sharp jolt to JSE USD Market

February 14, 2023 by IC Insider.com

A sharp push was given to the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, even as the volume of stocks changing hands declined 94 percent as the value rose 17 percent over Monday, resulting in 10 securities traded, compared to six on Monday and ended with five rising, one declining and four ending unchanged as the JSE USD Equities Index surged 19.96 points to end at 250.48.
Overall, just 12,060 shares were traded for US$7,847 compared to 189,439 units at US$6,710 on Monday.
Trading averaged 1,206 units at US$785, compared to 31,573 shares at US$1,118 on Monday, with a month to date average of 39,113 shares at US$2,107 compared with 45,431 units at US$2,327 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 48,604 units for US$4,865.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.4. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with bids higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 0.48 of a cent in closing at 7.48 US cents with investors transferring 347 shares, Margaritaville popped 2.98 cents to close at 12.99 US cents with 30 units changing hands, Productive Business Solutions advanced 30 cents to end at US$2.20 after trading two stocks. Proven Investments rallied 0.46 of a cent to 18.99 US cents after exchanging 4,680 stock units, Sterling Investments ended at 1.99 US cents in trading 196 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 10 US cents, with 167 stocks crossing the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 8.5 US cents and closed with 1,526 stock units changing hands.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share shed 89 cents to close at US$11.11 in an exchange of 161 units, after trading at an intraday 52 weeks’ high of US$14.10, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended at US$1.64 with the transfer of one stock and JMMB Group 6% climbed 1.98 cents in closing at US$1 in switching ownership of 4,950 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Filed Under: Global Market, Stock Market Tagged With: Daily Trading, Emerging markets, Equityline Mortgage Investment, First Rock Capital, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Jamaican stocks, JMMB Group, JSE US dollar market, Margaritaville, Productive Business Solutions, Proven Investments, Sterling Investments, Sygnus Credit Investments, Sygnus Real Estate Finance, Trading Activity, Transjamaican Highway

Pull back for JSE USD Market

February 8, 2023 by IC Insider.com

Trading on Wednesday ended with a 172 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands even as the value fell by 79 percent below Tuesday’s level on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market and resulted in six securities traded, down from nine on Tuesday with one rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 301,506 shares were traded for US$4,280 compared to 110,724 units at US$19,925 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 50,251 units at US$713 versus 12,303 shares at US$2,214 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 37,618 shares at US$2,255 compared with 35,675 units at US$2,492 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 48,604 units for US$4,865. The JSE USD Equities Index fell 3.17 points to end at 232.78.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.7. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville shed 2.99 cents in closing at 10.01 US cents in an exchange of 1,306 shares, Proven Investments rose 0.48 of a cent to close at 18.99 US cents after a transfer of 3,524 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share fell 0.49 of a cent to end at 9.51 US cents, with 7,600 stock units changing hands. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 8.5 US cents trading 1,166 units and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.01 of a cent, ending at 0.96 of one US cent while exchanging 287,907 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$1.7365 in switching ownership of 3 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Filed Under: Global Market, Stock Market Tagged With: Daily Trading, Emerging markets, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Jamaican stocks, JMMB Group, JSE US dollar market, Margaritaville, Proven Investments, Sygnus Credit Investments, Sygnus Real Estate Finance, Trading Activity, Transjamaican Highway

Slippage for JSE USD Market

February 1, 2023 by IC Insider.com

Trading plunged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday from Tuesday’s levels with a 74 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands with the value declining 48 percent from Tuesday’s level with trading in seven securities compared to eight on Tuesday with the price of one rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
Overall, 287,125 shares were traded for US$19,364 down from 1,121,685 units at US$37,070 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 41,018 units at US$2,766 versus 140,211 shares at US$4,634 on Tuesday. January ended with an average of 48,604 units for US$4,865.
The JSE USD Equities Index lost 1.96 points to end at 223.47.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 7 US cents as investors exchanged 19,429 shares, Margaritaville dipped 0.07 of a cent ending at 14.1 US cents with two stocks crossing the exchange, Proven Investments ended at 20 US cents after 11,350 units were traded. Sterling Investments popped 0.01 of a cent to close at 1.81 US cents with 63,007 stock units changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended at 9.51 US cents after exchanging 12,385 stock units and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.07 of a cent to 0.92 of one US cent while exchanging 169,103 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1 after trading 11,849 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.