The JSE USD Equities market had a solid bounce in trading on Monday, with the market index jumping 11 percent with a 20.91 points surge to end at 219.07 following a sharp 3,350 percent surge in monies entering the market on Monday and ended with a 158 percent jump the volume of stocks trading over Friday.
Trading ended with ten securities changing hands, up from six on Friday, with four rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
Investors traded 571,649 shares for US$267,767 compared with 221,731 units at US$7,760 on Friday.
Trading averaged 57,165 units at US$26,777, up from 36,955 shares at US$1,293 on Friday, with a month to date average of 44,293 shares at US$4,876 compared with 43,489 units at US$3,507 on the previous trading day. December ended with an average of 39,679 units for US$1,494.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.2. 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 dropped 0.06 of a cent in closing at 7.69 US cents with an exchange of 2,825 shares, 
Margaritaville rallied 1.85 cents to close at 14.17 US cents, trading 129 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy advanced 4 cents to 59 US cents after trading of 3,009 stocks. Productive Business Solutions popped 37.5 cents to end at US$1.65 in trading 110,849 stock units, Proven Investments dipped 0.01 of a cent to 19.99 US cents and closed with an exchange of 450,043 shares and Transjamaican Highway remained at 0.97 of one US cent as investors traded 1,159 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share ended at US$11.11 as four stock units passed through the market, Eppley 6% preference share increased 10.5 cents in closing at US$1.15 after a transfer of 3 stocks, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended at US$1.67 with one stock crossing the exchange and JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1 with a transfer of 3,627 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Huge jump for JSE USD Market
Big drop for JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market plunged on Wednesday, with the volume and the value of stocks changing hands declining 93 percent from trading on Tuesday, resulting in eight securities traded, compared to 12 on Tuesday with two rising, three declining and three ending unchanged and resulting in the JSE US Denominated Equities Index dropping 14.24 points to close at 199.09.
Just 114,022 shares were traded for US$3,947 compared with 1,638,947 units at US$60,212 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 14,253 shares at US$493 versus 136,579 shares at US$5,018 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 43,578 shares at US$3,566 compared with 45,290 units at US$3,746 on the previous day. December ended with an average of 39,679 units for US$1,494.
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 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and three stocks with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 7 US cents after an exchange of 6,474 shares, Margaritaville dipped 2.18 cents in closing at 12.32 US cents in exchanging 304 stocks, 
Productive Business Solutions fell 22.5 cents to US$1.275 after 406 stock units crossed the market. Proven Investments lost 0.89 of a cent to end at 19.11 US cents, with 10,000 units changing hands, Sterling Investments rallied 0.01 of a cent to 1.87 US cents after 4,722 stocks changed hands and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.04 of a cent to close at 0.95 of one US cent after 92,103 units were traded.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share ended at US$11 in switching ownership of 4 shares and JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1 after a transfer of 9 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Jump in trading on JSE USD Market Thursday
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market climbed above with a 481 percent jump in the volume after 531,152 shares were traded, with a 924 percent greater value on Wednesday of US$99,750 changing hands compared to 91,439 units at US$9,740 on Wednesday.
The average trade for Thursday amounts to 59,017 shares at US$11,083, up from 10,160 units at US$1,082 on Wednesday. The month to date average amounts to 37,472 shares at US$3,188 up from the 34,442 units at US$2,077 on the previous day December ended with an average of 39,679 units for US$1,494.
While the volume of stocks traded rose, the number of securities that were exchanged remained at nine which is similar to that on Wednesday, with the market ending with prices of three rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index slipped 1.25 points to end at 228.79.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. 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 no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share lost 0.35 of a cent to close at 7.5 US cents after an exchange of 400 shares, Margaritaville remained at 14.5 US cents in trading 16,587 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy increased 5 cents to 65 US cents with investors swapping 500 stocks. 
Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.69 with a transfer of 55 stock units, Proven Investments remained at 19.9 US cents, with 502,807 units crossing the exchange, Sterling Investments dipped 0.05 of a cent in closing at 1.95 US cents after a transfer of 7,211 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended at 10 US cents, with 3,550 stock units changing hands.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share rallied 45 cents to end at US$11 in exchanging 12 stocks and JMMB Group 5.75% climbed 30 cents to US$2.30 while exchanging 30 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market rallies
Trading fell on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with a 64 percent drop in the volume of stocks changing hands valued 58 percent lower than on Tuesday, the result from nine securities traded, similar to that on Tuesday with prices of four rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 91,439 shares were traded for US$9,740, down from 256,229 units at US$22,972 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 10,160 units at US$1,082 versus 28,470 shares at US$2,552 on Tuesday, with month to date average of 34,442 shares at US$2,077 compared with 38,415 units at US$2,240 on the previous day. December ended with an average of 39,679 units for US$1,494.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 4.02 points to end at 230.04.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in the computation of appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close, Margaritaville rallied 0.1 of a cent to 14.5 US cents in trading 28,413 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 60 US cents after 15 units were transferred, Productive Business Solutions dipped 1 cent in closing at US$1.69 while exchanging ten stocks. 
Proven Investments rose 0.1 of a cent to 19.9 US cents with an exchange of 7,720 stock units, Sterling Investments advanced 0.1 of a cent to close at 2 US cents with a transfer of 2,400 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended at 10 US cents after 25,964 stocks were exchanged and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.07 of a cent in ending at 0.97 of one US cent with the swapping of 26,770 stock units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share ended at US$10.55, with 107 shares crossing the market and JMMB Group 6% dipped 4 cents to US$1.05 trading 40 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading down on JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 52 percent and valued 65 percent lower than on Monday, resulting in nine securities traded, compared to eight on Monday, with one rising, five falling and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 256,229 shares were traded for US$22,972 down from 534,157 units at US$64,761 on Monday.
Trading averaged 28,470 units at US$2,552, versus 66,770 shares at US$8,095 on Monday, with month to date average of 38,415 shares at US$2,240 compared with 40,361 units at US$2,179 on the previous day. December ended with an average of 39,679 units for US$1,494.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 5.76 points to end at 226.02.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.5. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 to August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share shed 0.02 of a cent after ending at 7.85 US cents after 5,042 shares passed through the market, Margaritaville climbed 0.4 of a cent to end at 14.4 US cents in exchanging 98,829 stocks, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.70 in switching ownership of 6 units. 
Proven Investments dropped 0.09 of a cent in closing at 19.8 US cents with a transfer of 35,252 stock units; Sterling Investments declined 0.16 of one cent to 1.9 US cents with the swapping of 4,898 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 10 US cents after exchanging 10,010 stocks and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.07 of a cent to 0.9 of one US cent after 102,168 shares were transferred.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$1.7365 after a transfer of 5 stock units and JMMB Group 6% fell 1 cent to close at US$1.09 after finishing trading 19 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Flat trading on JSE USD market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed Thursday, with no change to the market index following activities that led to the volume of stocks changing hands falling 12 percent with a 170 percent increase in value than on Wednesday, resulting in trading of 11 securities, compared to seven on Wednesday with five rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
A total of 40,710 shares were traded for US$9,508 compared to 46,347 units at US$3,524 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 3,701 units at US$864 versus 6,621 shares at US$503 on Wednesday, with month to date average of 41,747 shares at US$966 compared with 71,640 units at US$1,047 on the previous day. December ended with an average of 39,679 units for US$1,494.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index ended unchanged at 233.85 points.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and four with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share gained 0.1 of a cent in closing at 7.7 US cents with 150 shares changing hands, Margaritaville ended at 14 US cents with a transfer of 708 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped 4 cents to close at 65 US cents with an exchange of 2,501 stock units. Productive Business Solutions fell 0.01 of one cent to US$1.8039 with 100 stocks clearing the market, 
Proven Investments lost 0.79 of one cent in ending at 18.51 US cents after trading 15,867 shares, Sterling Investments rose 0.11 of a cent to close at 2.08 US cents with the swapping of 61 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments J$ share remained at 13.62 US cents after 30 stock units passed through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended at 9.99 US cents with 183 units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.02 of a cent to end at 0.97 of one US cent after exchanging 20,744 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share popped 95 cents to US$12 with an exchange of 365 stock units and Eppley 6% preference share dipped 1 cent and ended at US$1.07 after a transfer of one stock.
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 on Wednesday, with a 95 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands valued at 68 percent less than on Tuesday and resulting in seven securities traded, similar to Tuesday with three rising and four declining.
A total of 46,347 shares were traded for US$3,524 compared with 956,617 units at US$11,129 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 6,621 shares at US$503, down from 136,660 shares at US$1,590 on Tuesday, with the month to date averaging 71,640 shares at US$1,047. December ended with an average of 39,679 units for US$1,494.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index dipped 0.57 points to end at 233.85.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and two with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share declined 0.18 of a cent to 7.6 US cents, with 1,371 shares crossing the exchange, Margaritaville rallied 0.01 of a cent after ending at 14 US cents trading 700 units, 
Proven Investments lost 0.44 of one cent in closing at 19.3 US cents as 12,671 stock units changed hands. Sterling Investments dipped 0.03 of a cent to 1.97 US cents with a transfer of 26,126 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share popped 0.58 of one cent to close at 9.99 US cents in switching ownership of 150 shares and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.02 of a cent to 0.95 of one US cent with 5,048 stock units changing hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% increased by 3 cents ending at US$1.10 after exchanging 281 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market raps up 2022 with 19.7% rise
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday and for 2022, with the market gaining 19.7 percent for the year after the JSE US Denominated Equities Index closed 2.39 points higher on Friday to end at 233.97, following a 54 percent dip in the volume of stocks changing hands after 88 percent less funds entered the market compared with Thursday, resulting in nine securities traded, compared to eight on Thursday with five rising, one declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 350,984 shares were traded for US$5,053 compared to 758,093 units at US$42,021 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 38,998 units at US$561, 94,762 shares at US$5,253 on Thursday, with month to date average of 39,679 shares at US$1,492 compared with 39,721 units at US$1,550 on the previous day. November ended with an average of 33,854 units for US$3,351.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.6 at the close Friday. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
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, Margaritaville popped 2.09 cents to close at 13.99 US cents in exchanging one share, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rallied 1 cent to 61 US cents while exchanging 162 units, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.804 with investors transferring 50 stock units. 
Proven Investments shed 0.3 cents to end at 19 US cents in switching owners of 7,837 stocks, Sterling Investments rose 0.13 of a cent after ending at 2.13 US cents with the swapping of 183 stock units, Transjamaican Highway gained 0.08 of a cent in ending at 0.98 of one US cent, with 342,741 stocks crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share ended at US$11.05 with an exchange of 5 units, Eppley 6% preference share rose 2 cents to close at US$1.08 with an exchange of 3 shares and Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share remained at US$1.67 after a transfer of 2 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Sharp fall in trading on the JSE USD market
Trading plunged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 88 percent valued 97 percent lower than on Thursday and resulted in the trading of eight securities, compared to 11 on Thursday with two rising, five declining and one ending unchanged.
Only 8,860 shares were traded for a mere US$699 compared to 73,385 units at US$24,703 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 1,108 units at US$87 versus 6,671 shares at US$2,246 on Thursday, with the month to date average of 31,148 shares at US$1,300 compared with 33,168 units at US$1,381 on the previous day. November ended with an average of 33,854 units for US$3,351.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 2.02 points to end at 252.58.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.5. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share dropped 0.3 of a cent to 7.2 US cents after trading 4,366 shares, Margaritaville dipped 2.1 cents in ending at 11.9 US cents with a transfer of 52 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy lost 5 cents to close at 65 US cents with investors transferring 50 stocks. 
Proven Investments climbed 0.07 of a cent to 18.57 US cents, with 1,038 units crossing the exchange, Sterling Investments declined 0.2 of a cent in closing at 2 US cents with an exchange of 2,277 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments J$ share remained at 13.62 US cents in an exchange of five stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share shed 0.2 of a cent to end at 9.4 US cents after trading 1,023 units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.07 of a cent to 0.99 of one US cents with 49 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading slipped on the JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 38 percent, with a 51 percent higher value than on Friday, resulting in trading of four securities, compared to nine on Friday with two rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 36,726 shares were traded for US$7,737 compared to 58,857 units at US$5,115 on Friday.
Trading averaged 9,182 units at US$1,934 versus 6,540 shares at just US$568 on Friday, with a month to date average of 24,180 shares at US$1,169 compared with 24,847 units at US$1,135 on the previous day. November ended with an average of 33,854 units for US$3,351.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.41 points to end at 230.98.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.7. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville ended at 14 US cents with investors trading 13 shares, Proven Investments increased 0.89 of one cent to close at 19.89 US cents with an exchange of 35,706 units,
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share rose 8.25 cents after ending at US$1.06 as investors exchanged seven stock units and JMMB Group 6% shed 3 cents in closing at US$1 and ended with an exchange of 1,000 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
