Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended with the volume of stocks exchanged jumping 604 percent but with a 66 percent lower value than on Thursday, resulting in the trading of seven securities, compared to five on Thursday with no rising, six declining and one unchanged.
A total of 117,838 shares were traded for US$6,943 compared with 16,740 units at US$20,385 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 16,834 units at US$992, versus 3,348 shares at US$4,077 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 25,005 shares at US$3,329 versus 25,414 units at US$3,446 on the previous day. October ended with an average of 40,972 units for US$2,277.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 5.38 points to end at 224.06.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in the computing of appropriate stock values, averages 8.3. 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 one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.58 of a cent to 7 US cents after trading 324 shares, 
Proven Investments fell 0.35 of a cent to 19.35 US cents, with 2,285 units clearing the market, Sterling Investments lost 0.01 of a cent in ending at 2.09 US cents with investors transferring 1,750 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share dropped 0.33 of a cent to 9.52 US cents with a transfer of 55,541 stock units and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.06 of a cent to 0.86 of one US cent as investors exchanged 57,597 stock units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share shed 40 cents to end at US$11.50 as 30 units passed through the market and JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1 while exchanging 311 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Losses galore no gains for JSE USD Market
Volumes plunged on the JSE USD market
The trading volume of stocks plunged 61 percent, with a 13 percent lower value than Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, resulting in five securities changing hands, compared to seven on Wednesday with two rising, two declining and one ending unchanged.
A total of 16,740 shares were traded for US$20,385 compared to 43,378 units at US$18,048 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 3,348 units at US$4,077 compared with 6,197 shares at US$2,578 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 25,414 shares at US$3,446 versus 26,231 units at US$3,422 on the previous day. October ended with an average of 40,972 units for US$2,277.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rose 4.33 points to end at 229.44.
The PE Ratio is a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. The PE ratio incorporates 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 five with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share dipped 0.02 of a cent to close at 7.58 US cents with the swapping of 1,549 shares, 
Proven Investments rose 1.7 cents to 19.7 US cents as six stocks passed through the market and Sterling Investments popped 0.1 of a cent to end at 2.1 US cents with investors transferring 61 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$2 with a transfer of 5,000 stock units and JMMB Group 6% lost 7 cents in ending at US$1 after trading 10,124 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Bounce for JSE USD Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market bucked the negative trend in the rest of the market and bounced on Thursday, after an 837 percent increase in the volume of stocks exchanged, valued at 393 percent more than on Wednesday and resulting in the trading of 10 securities, up from six on Wednesday, with two rising, five declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 66,713 shares were traded for US$6,828, up from 7,120 units at US$1,384 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 6,671 units at US$683 up from 1,187 shares at US$231 on Wednesday, with month to date average of 29,309 shares at US$3,560 down from 31,824 units at US$3,880 on the previous trading day. October ended with an average of 40,972 units for US$2,277.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index jumped 14.05 points to end at 256.85, with the market rising 34.4 percent for the year to date.
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 prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dipped 0.01 of a cent to close at 64.99 US cents in exchanging 30 shares, Productive Business Solutions shed 30 cents to end at US$1.70 after hitting a record high of 42.25 while exchanging 51 stock units, Proven Investments dipped 0.39 of a cent to 18.62 US cents with investors transferring 14,937 units and 
Sterling Investments lost 0.2 of one cent in ending at 1.9 US cents with the swapping of 36,108 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments J$ share remained at 14.62 US cents in exchanging seven stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rallied 0.04 cents to close at 9.98 US cents as investors exchanged 11,500 stock units and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.01 of one cent in closing at 0.92 US cents after investors finished trading of at 2,490 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share ended at US$11 after exchanging 31 units, Eppley 6% preference share advanced 1 cent to end at US$1.13, with 386 stocks changing hands and JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1.07 after the trading of 1,173 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on the JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 103 percent, with 179 percent value than on Monday, resulting from trading in 11 securities, compared to seven on Monday with prices of three rising, two declining and six unchanged.
A total of 539,675 shares were traded for US$65,957 compared with 266,444 units for US$23,622 on Monday.
Trading averaged 49,061 units at US$5,996, up from 38,063 shares at US$3,375 on Monday, with the month to date average of 34,013 shares at US$4,141 compared with 31,745 units at US$3,861 on the previous trading day. October ended with an average of 40,972 units for US$2,277.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 1.32 points to end at 245.40.
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.
The 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 fell 0.37 of one cent to close at 7.6 US cents, with the swapping of 12,240 shares, Margaritaville ended at 14 US cents while exchanging eight stocks, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$2 as one stock unit crossed the market. Proven Investments rallied 1 cent to 20 US cents after a transfer of 296,697 units,
Sterling Investments ended at 1.95 US cents after 8,544 units passed through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share climbed 0.88 of a cent to 9.99 US cents after exchanging 28 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 11 US cents after trading ten stocks and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.02 of a cent to 0.93 of one US cent after an exchange of 220,195 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share lost 1 cent after ending at US$1.12 with trading of just one unit, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share remained at US$1.67 in an exchange of one stock and JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$2 with an exchange of 1,950 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Just gains no losses
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended trading on Thursday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 89 percent with a 12 percent reduction in value compared with activities on Wednesday, resulting in eight securities traded, up from six on Wednesday with four rising, no declining and four ending unchanged.
Just 65,606 shares were traded for US$16,127, down from 622,317 units at US$18,378 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 8,201 units at US$2,016 versus 103,720 shares at US$3,063 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 33,751 shares at US$4,075 compared with 37,759 units at US$4,398 on the previous day. October ended with an average of 40,972 units for US$2,277.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rose 3.50 points to end at 208.77.
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, Margaritaville ended at 14 US cents, with 13 shares crossing the exchange, Proven Investments advanced 0.34 of one cent after ending at 19 US cents in switching ownership of 28,919 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended at 10 US cents in trading 974 stocks.
Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 11.64 US cents as seven shares passed through the market and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.05 cents to end at 0.94 US cents in an exchange of 28,819 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share climbed US$1 to end at US$12 after an exchange of one share. JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.50 with a transfer of 6,840 stocks and JMMB Group 6% rallied 2 cents in closing at US$1.09 with 33 stock units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSE USD Market
More money passed through the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Friday, but investors traded vastly fewer shares than they did on Thursday with the number of shares traded dropping 92 percent from Thursday trades even as the value rose 93 percent and resulted in an exchange of nine securities up from, six on Thursday with four rising, three declining and two unchanged.
A total of 29,492 shares traded, for US$57,624 versus 390,586 units at US$29,911 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 3,277 shares at US$6,403 versus 65,098 stock units at US$4,985 on Thursday, with the month to date average of 21,723 shares at US$5,292 in contrast with 28,941 units at US$4,857 previously. Trading in October averaged 40,972 units for US$2,277.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 1.39 points to end at 213.96.
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 ending with a bid higher than the last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.01 of a cent after ending at 7.99 US cents and closed with an exchange of 91 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy gained 3.01 cents to end at 65 US cents in trading 15 stocks, Proven Investments climbed 0.95 of one cent to close at 20.95 US cents as investors exchanged 814 units. 
Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents, with 17,000 stock units crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended at 10 US cents after 713 shares were exchanged and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.02 of a cent in ending at 0.93 of one US cent, with 2,995 stock units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share dropped US$2.02 to close at US$11 with the swapping of 4,425 units, JMMB Group 5.75% rose 25 cents in closing at US$2 trading 600 stocks and JMMB Group 6% advanced 1 cent to end at US$1.07, with investors exchanging 2,839 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up on JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks exchanged jumping 739 percent, valued 97 percent more than on Friday, resulting in 10 securities trading, compared to seven on Friday with four rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
A total of 467,538 shares were traded for US$25,574 up from 55,754 units at US$12,962 on Friday.
Trading averaged 46,754 shares at US$2,557 versus 7,965 units at US$1,851 on Friday, with the month to date average of 40,972 shares at US$2,277 up from 40,613 units at US$2,258 on the previous trading day. September ended with an average of 87,926 units for US$4,746.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index climbed 4.03 points to end at 211.09.
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 price and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share dipped 0.42 of one cent ending at 7.08 US cents with a transfer of 15,000 shares, Margaritaville lost 0.98 of a cent to end at 14 US cents with just one unit trading, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 61 US cents with an exchange of 67 stock units. Productive Business Solutions advanced 8 cents to US$1.38, with 6,495 stocks crossing the market, 
Proven Investments declined 0.97 of a cent in closing at 19.03 US cents in switching ownership of 14,694 stock units, Sterling Investments rose 0.1 of a cent to 2.1 US cents after investors traded 580 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 10 US cents with 405 units clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.07 of a cent to 0.98 US of one cent, with 425,474 shares crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share popped 64 cents in closing at a record high of US$12.14, with 16 units crossing the market and JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$1.75 after an exchange of 4,806 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dipped on the JSE USD Market
Trading activity dipped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 35 percent, valued 178 percent more than on Tuesday, and resulting in the trading of seven securities, down from 10 on Tuesday, with prices of two rising, four declining and one ending unchanged.
Investors exchanged a total of 38,341 shares for US$7,793, down from 58,570 units at US$2,806 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 5,477 units at US$1,113 versus 5,857 shares at US$281 on Tuesday, with the month to date averaging 35,209 shares at US$2,299 versus 36,695 units at US$2,358 on the previous day. September ended with an average of 87,926 units for US$4,746.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.31 points to end at 208.84.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.5. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Proven Investments dipped 0.3 of a cent to 19 US cents after trading 25,134 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments J$ share remained at 15.63 US cents, with an exchange of 402 stock units,
Sygnus Credit Investments USD share shed 0.88 of one cent to close at 9.11 US cents with the swapping of 11,759 stocks and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.05 of a cent in ending at 0.9 of one US cent, with eight units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share fell 5 cents to end at US$1.70 with a transfer of 57 stocks, JMMB Group 5.75% declined 9 cents to close at US$1.75 while exchanging 914 shares and JMMB Group 6% climbed 11 cents in ending at US$1.09 after exchanging 67 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market slips on Tuesday
Trading on the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 89 percent and the value dropping 64 percent from trading on Monday, resulting in 10 securities traded, compared to 11 on Monday with two rising, five declining and three ending unchanged.
Investors traded 58,570 shares for US$2,801 compared to 524,695 units at US$7,860 on Monday.
Trading averaged 5,857 units at US$281 versus 47,700 shares at US$715 on Monday, with month to date average of 36,695 shares at US$2,360 versus 39,067 units at US$2,518 on the previous trading day. September ended with an average of 87,926 units for US$4,746.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 3.36 points to end at 209.15.
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 no stocks ending with bids higher than the last selling prices and none with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share shed 0.3 of a cent to end at 7.2 US cents after an exchange of 741 shares, Margaritaville ended at 14.98 US cents, with 305 units crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy fell 25 cents to 75 US cents as 606 stocks passed through the market. Proven Investments lost 0.69 cents in closing at 19.3 US cents trading 2,553 stock units, 
Sterling Investments declined 0.19 cents to end at 2 US cents, with 2,400 stocks crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 9.99 US cents after exchanging 5,449 stock units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dropped 1.53 cents to end at 10.1 US cents, with 67 units crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.05 of a cent to end at 0.85 of one US cent and closed, with 45,934 shares changing hands.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share increased by 5 cents to close at a record high of US$11.15 with a transfer of 25 units and JMMB Group 6% remained at 98 US cents with dealings in 490 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market bucks market trend
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market bucked the negative trend of falling prices on the exchange on Monday by inching moderately higher at the close with a 36 percent increase in the volume of stocks traded but with a 60 percent lower value than on Friday, resulting in 11 securities traded, compared to six on Friday with four rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 524,695 shares were traded for US$7,860 compared to 384,940 units at US$19,700 on Friday.
Trading averaged 47,700 units at US$715, versus 64,157 shares at US$3,283 on Friday, with a month to date average of 39,067 shares at US$2,518 versus 38,270 units at US$2,685 on the previous trading day. September ended with an average of 87,926 units for US$4,746.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.34 points to end at 212.51.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.7. The PE ratio incorporates 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 one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.4 of a cent to 7.5 US cents and closed after an exchange of 29,070 shares, Margaritaville remained at 14.98 US cents after 12 stocks passed through the market, Productive Business Solutions rallied 0.1 of a cent to close at US$1.38 with a transfer of two stock units. Proven Investments shed 0.01 of a cent to 19.99 US cents after exchanging 1,970 units, Sterling Investments climbed 0.29 of one cent to 2.19 US cents as investors exchanged 89 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments J$ share ended at 15.63 US cents in an exchange of 5,743 units. 
Sygnus Credit Investments USD share dipped 0.01 of a cent to close at 9.99 US cents while exchanging 2,079 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share increased 0.63 of one cent to 11.63 US cents, with 27 shares clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.07 of a cent to 0.8 of one US cent, with 485,701 stock units changing hands.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share advanced 11 cents in closing at US$1.13 after an exchange of one stock and Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended at US$1.75 with the exchange of one unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
