Trading slipped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 64 percent valued 83 percent less than Thursday, resulting in the trading of five securities, compared to six on Thursday with one rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.
A total of 394,211 shares were traded at US$7,160 compared to 1,106,224 units at US$42,488 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 78,842 shares at US$1,432 compared to 184,371 units at US$7,081 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 91,138 shares at US$2,901 compared to 91,697 units at US$2,968 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 60,969 units for US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 1.26 points to end at 244.02.
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 three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville fell 0.28 of one cent to 8.72 US cents as investors exchanged 2,802 shares, Proven Investments fell 0.4 of a cent to 14.5 US cents with investors trading 2,344 units. Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.01 of a cent to 10.92 US cents, with 564 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 10.4 US cents after 4 stock units passed through the market and Transjamaican Highway added 0.01 of a cent in closing at 1.8 US cents, with stakeholders exchanging 388,497 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage in JSE USD Market
Sharp trading jump for JSE USD Market
Trading jumped Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended, with a 1,155 percent surge in the volume of stocks changing hands following a 1,050 percent jump in value over Wednesday, as trading took place in six securities, compared to five on Wednesday and ended with the price of one rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 1,106,224 shares were traded at US$42,488, up sharply from 88,156 units at US$3,695 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 184,371 shares at US$7,081 compared with 17,631 units at US$739 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 91,697 shares at US$2,968 compared with 86,350 units at US$2,730 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 60,969 units for US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 5.25 points to close at 245.28.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in the computation of 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 two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents, with 26,240 shares crossing the exchange, 
Margaritaville ended at 9 US cents, with stakeholders trading 33,987 units, Proven Investments rallied 0.05 of a cent to close at 14.9 US cents with investors exchanging 91,352 stock units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 10.4 US cents with a transfer of 140 stocks and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.01 of a cent and ended at 1.79 US cents as investors exchanged 945,995 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% lost 2 cents to close at US$1.06 after an exchange of 8,510 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dives on JSE USD Market
Trading declined on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with a 73 percent decline in the volume of stocks changing hands, with a 70 percent lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in trading in five securities, compared to seven on Tuesday, with two rising and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 88,156 shares were traded for US$3,695 down from 329,260 units at US$12,513 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 17,631 units at US$739 compared to 47,037 shares at US$1,788 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 86,350 shares at US$2,730 compared with 89,821 units at US$2,831 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 60,969 units for US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 2.51 points to close at 250.54.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9. 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 two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville ended at 9 US cents, with 24,513 shares changing hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy climbed 5.7 cents in closing at 62.7 US cents, with two units crossing the market. Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.80 while trading 206 stocks, Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents after an exchange of 10,005 units and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.17 cents to close at 1.8 US cents with a transfer of 53,430 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading rises on the JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 65 percent, valued 9 percent more than on Monday, resulting from trading in seven securities, compared to six on Monday with one rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 329,260 shares were traded for US$12,513 compared to 199,644 units at US$11,531 on Monday.
Trading averaged 47,037 shares at US$1,788 versus 33,274 units at US$1,922 on Monday, For the month to date an average of 89,821 shares were traded for US$2,831 compared with 93,076 stock units at US$2,910 on the previous day. Trading in June ended with an average of 60,969 shares for US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 3.28 points to 248.03.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.8. 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 two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents while exchanging 25,107 shares, Margaritaville shed 0.35 of a cent to close at 9 US cents, with 400 stocks changing hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 57 US cents in trading 63 stock units. Proven Investments advanced 0.05 of a cent to 14.85 US cents as investors exchanged 200 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.02 of a cent to end at 10.93 US cents, with 150 stocks clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.01 of a cent and finished at 1.63 US cents with shareholders swapping 302,852 stock units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share ended at US$12.50 after an exchange of 488 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD trading dips as market index rises
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining a solid 66 percent, with a 62 percent lower value than on Friday, resulting in the trading of six securities, compared to nine on Friday, with three rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
A total of 199,644 shares were traded at US$11,531 compared with 584,142 units at US$30,721 on Friday.
Trading averaged 33,274 shares at US$1,922 compared with 64,905 units at US$3,413 on Friday, with a month to date average of 93,076 shares at US$2,910 compared to 97,248 units at US$2,979 on the previous trading day. June ended with an average of 60,969 units at US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 5.89 points to finish at 244.77.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.8. 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 two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 4 US cents, with investors trading 1,300 shares, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.80, with nine stocks crossing the market, Proven Investments gained 0.8 of a cent to close at 14.8 US cents in trading 8,284 units. Sygnus Credit Investments increased 2.95 cents and ended at 10.95 US cents one stock crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.09 of a cent in closing at 1.64 US cents with 189,500 stocks changing hands.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share fell 30 cents to close at US$12.50 with a transfer of 550 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picked up for JSE USD Market
Trading picked up pace on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 28 percent valued 117 percent more than on Wednesday and resulting in five securities being traded, compared to seven on Wednesday on a day when there were no stocks rising, but two declined and three were unchanged.
A total of 477,710 shares were traded for US$21,075 compared to 372,527 units at US$9,733 on Wednesday.
Trading on Thursday averaged 95,542 shares at US$4,215 compared to 53,218 units at US$1,390 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 101,029 shares at US$2,928 compared with 101,410 units at US$2,839 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 60,969 units for US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 0.96 points to conclude trading at 242.95.
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 three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Margaritaville ended at 9.35 US cents in an exchange of 12,050 shares, Proven Investments remained at 14 US cents in trading 33,162 units, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.4 of a cents to close at 9.05 US cents in switching ownership of 11,752 stocks and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.33 of a cent to close at 1.52 US cents after 417,000 stock units passed through the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% closed trading at US$1.90 after an exchange of 3,746 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on JSE USD Market
Trading fell off on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar Market on Wednesday, with a 60 percent drop in the volume of stocks changing hands, valued 56 percent less than on Tuesday and resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to eight on Tuesday, with two rising, two falling and three ending unchanged.
A total of 372,527 shares were traded for US$9,733 compared with 934,611 units at US$22,159 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 53,218 shares at US$1,390 compared with 116,826 shares at US$2,770 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 101,410 shares at US$2,839 compared to 106,600 units at US$2,995 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 60,969 units for US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined 10.39 points to conclude trading at 242.00.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. 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 three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.74 of a cent to 3.85 US cents with a transfer of 59,000 shares, 
Margaritaville ended at 9.35 US cents after 1,082 units were traded, Proven Investments dipped 0.04 of a cent to 14 US cents after an exchange of 1,600 stocks, Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents with 2,489 stock units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway ended at 1.85 US cents, with stakeholders trading 308,167 stocks.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share rallied 45 cents to close at US$13.45, with 134 stock units crossing the market and JMMB Group 6% increased by 1 cent in closing at US$1.09 in an exchange of 55 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on the JSE USD Market
Trading picked up sharply from the depressed level on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands jumping 261 percent, valued 238 percent more than on Monday and resulting in trading in eight securities, compared to four on Monday, with three rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 934,611 shares were traded for US$22,159 up from 258,699 units at US$6,551 on Monday.
Trading averaged 116,826 shares at US$2,770 versus 64,675 shares at US$1,638 on Monday, with a month to date average of 106,600 shares at US$2,995 compared with 105,165 units at US$3,027 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 60,969 units for US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 3.59 points to settle at 252.37.
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 three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rallied 0.19 cents to end at 4.59 US cents with an exchange of 1,532 shares, Margaritaville fell 1.65 cents to 9.35 US cents and closed with 25,453 stock units changing hands, Proven Investments shed 0.86 of a cent in closing at 14.04 US cents with a transfer of 6,695 stocks. 
Sterling Investments rose 0.16 of a cent to 2 US cents after exchanging 12,100 units, Sygnus Credit Investments declined 1.5 cents to 9.45 US cents in switching owners for 1,850 shares and Transjamaican Highway ended at 1.85 US cents with shareholders swapping 885,269 stock units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share remained at US$13, with two stocks crossing the market and JMMB Group 6% popping 8 cents higher to US$1.08 while exchanging 1,710 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading plunges on the JSE USD Market
Trading ended on Thursday with a sharp decline in the volume and value of stocks changing hands on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market resulting in seven securities traded, up from just two on Wednesday and finishing with the prices of three rising, three declining and one ending unchanged, with an 88 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded valued 40 percent less than on Wednesday
A total of 112,148 shares were traded for US$10,192 in comparison with 929,491 units at US$16,864 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 16,021 shares at US$1,456 down from 464,746 units at US$8,432 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 109,617 shares at $3,181 compared to 124,507 units at US$3,455 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 60,969 shares for US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index climbed 8.38 points to 255.82.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. 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 two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville declined 0.48 of one cent in closing at 11 US cents with stakeholders exchanging 500 shares, Proven Investments dipped 1.05 cents and ended at 13.55 US cents after 6,317 units crossed through the market, Sterling Investments rallied 0.24 of a cent to end at 1.84 US cents after a transfer of 1,086 stock units, 
Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.05 of cent to close at 10.95 US cents with investors transferring 500 stocks and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.18 of cent to close at 1.98 US cents in an exchange of 98,751 stocks. Thursday’s closing price, the equivalent of J$3.05 some 11 percent more than the last traded price of $2.74 in the Main Market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$1.90 with 2,494 units clearing the market and JMMB Group 6% increased 0.98 of one cent to end at US$1 with 2,500 shares passing through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Decline in JSE USD Market
A mere four securities were traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, but the volume of stocks changing hands climbed 16 percent but with a 43 percent lower value than on Wednesday, compared to five stocks trading on Wednesday, at the close the price of one stock rose, no declined and three ended unchanged.
Overall, 266,681 shares were exchanged for US$6,174 compared with 230,849 units at US$10,905 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 66,670 units at US$1,544 compared with 46,170 shares at US$2,181 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 97,424 shares at US$2,578 compared to 103,899 units at US$2,796 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 60,969 units for US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 3.45 points to 242.90.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. The PE ratio is computed using the last traded price divided by ICInsider.com’s projected earnings for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents while exchanging 26,726 shares, Proven Investments ended at 14.9 US cents in an exchange of 9,495 stock units, Sterling Investments ended at 1.6 US cents with investors trading 227,217 stocks and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.02 cents to end at 1.7 US cents after an exchange of 3,243 units, with the closing price being 10 percent higher than the price in the Jamaican dollar market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.