The volume of stocks trading declined 33 percent, but the value jumped 291 percent more than on Monday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, resulting in seven securities being traded, up from three on Monday and ended with two rising, three declining and two unchanged.
Overall, 593,068 shares were traded for US$64,296 compared with 884,498 units at US$16,456 on Monday.
Trading averaged 84,724 shares at US$9,185 compared to 294,833 units at US$5,485 on Monday. Trading for the month to date averaged 58,949 shares at US$4,079 compared to 57,529 units at US$3,798 on the previous day. Trading in July ended with an average of 95,306 units for US$2,965.
The US Denominated Equities Index advanced 1.05 points to conclude trading at 235.13.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. 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 one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville dipped 0.01 of a cent to 11.49 US cents after 3,909 shares changed hands, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.70 after 45 units were traded, Proven Investments fell 0.1 of a cent to close at 14.55 US cents in trading 409,526 stocks. Sterling Investments rallied 0.04 of a cent to end at 1.98 US cents, with trading in 91,000 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.04 of a cents to 9.1 US cents after a transfer of 1,001 units and Transjamaican Highway skidded 0.08 of a cent to end at 1.61 US cents with an exchange of 87,500 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1 and closed with 87 stock units being traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
A total of 389,899 shares were traded for US$37,298 compared to 45,555 stock units at US$14,460 on Wednesday.
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined 8 cents to 57 US cents and closed with an exchange of 682 units. Proven Investments shed 0.2 of a cent to end at 14.6 US cents, with 157,209 stock units changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments fell 0.31 of a cent to 10.49 US cents, with 1,734 units being traded and Transjamaican Highway ended at 1.75 US cents with traders dealing in 130,269 stocks.
Trading closed with an exchange of 45,555 shares at US$14,460 compared to 343,792 units at US$39,382 on Tuesday.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents after 376 shares were traded, Margaritaville shed 0.4 of a cent to close at 11.1 US cents with investors trading 26,918 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 65 US cents in an exchange of 510 stock units, Proven Investments popped 0.3 of a cent to close at 14.8 US cents, with 7,529 stocks passing through the market and Sterling Investments dropped 0.03 of a cent and ended at 1.94 US cents with investors dealing in 215 units.
Productive Business Solutions shed 10 cents to end at US$1.70 while exchanging 62 stocks. Proven Investments remained at 14.5 US cents to close trading of 5,000 stock units, Sterling Investments gained 0.17 of a cent to end at 1.97 US cents in an exchange of 247 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 1.8 cents to 10.8 US cents, with 1,845 units crossing the exchange, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rallied 0.01 of a cent to 10 US cents in trading 19,478 shares and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.04 of a cent to 1.75 US cents after a transfer of 14,568 stock units.
A total of 595,775 shares were traded for US$31,180 compared to 445,494 units at US$17,444 on Thursday.
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.
Proven Investments rose 0.3 of a cent and ended at 14.8 US cents, with 251 stocks crossing the market. Sterling Investments popped 0.02 of a cent to 1.98 US cents with investors trading six stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments dropped 1.41 cents to close at 9.5 US cents with 32,422 stock units clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.05 cents and ended at 1.6 US cents in an exchange of 120,000 units.
Overall, 229,429 shares were traded for US$20,421 compared with 79,376 units at US$1,578 on Tuesday.
Margaritaville dipped 0.44 of a cent to close at 10.9 US cents, with 1,005 stock units crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy added 0.1 of a cent to end at 62.8 US cents in an exchange of one unit, Proven Investments advanced 0.3 of a cent to 14.8 US cents with 128,254 stocks clearing the market. Sterling Investments popped 0.21 of a cent in closing at 1.96 US cents while exchanging 7,024 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 10.89 US cents with shareholders swapping 1,005 units and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.05 of a cent to end at 1.65 US cents after closing with an exchange of 89,229 stock units.
Overall, 79,376 shares were traded for US$1,578 compared with 745,414 units at US$22,909 on Friday.
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.
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.
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.