Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 87 percent, valued 27 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in nine securities traded, compared to 10 on Wednesday with two rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 359,174 shares were traded for US$18,682 up from 191,964 units at US$14,483 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 39,908 units at US$2,076 compared to 19,196 shares at US$1,448 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 36,419 shares at US$2,513 versus 35,988 units at US$2,567 on the previous day. September ended with an average of 87,926 units for US$4,746.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 3.15 points to end at 212.02.
PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 8.6 for the market. The PE ratio utilises ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.34 of one cent to close at 7.15 US cents in switching ownership of 5,945 shares, Proven Investments lost 0.2 of a cent in ending at 19 US cents after it traded at an intraday low of 18.5 cents in trading 57,398 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments J$ share remained at 15.63 US cents after exchanging three stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rallied 0.29 of a cent to 9.8 US cents with the swapping of 4,697 units and 
Transjamaican Highway declined 0.08 of one cent in closing at 0.91 of a US cent, with 288,969 stocks changing hands.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share climbed 10 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of US$11.10 while exchanging 100 units. Eppley 6% preference share ended at US$1.13 in trading six stock units, Equityline Mortgage Investments preference share shed 10 cents in closing at US$1.75 after trading 56 shares and JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$1.50 with 2,000 stock units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on JSE USD Market, prices fall
Slippage for the JSE USD market
Investors traded just a tad fewer shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday with a 53 percent lower value than on Friday, resulting in 11 securities traded, compared to five on Friday with two rising, six declining and three ending unchanged.
Investors traded 358,019 shares for US$12,771, down from 358,034 units at US$26,938 on Friday.
Trading averaged 32,547 units at US$1,161 down from 71,607 shares at US$5,388 on Friday, with a month to date average of 21,704 shares at US$1,643 versus 18,864 units at US$1,769 on the previous trading day. September ended with an average of 87,926 units for US$4,746.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index fell 4.6 points to end at 217.91.
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 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 0.84 off a cent to end at 6.66 US cents with a transfer of 102,520 shares, Margaritaville ended at 14.98 US cents, with 1,950 stocks changing hands, Proven Investments dropped 1.5 cents in closing at 20 US cents in switching ownership of 10,328 units.
Sterling Investments lost 0.2 of a cent to 2 US cents, clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share shed 1.21 cents after ending at 9.42 US cents, with 1,361 stock units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.06 of a cent to end at 0.92 of one US cent after trading 236,064 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share remained at US$10.60 after 22 shares were exchanged, Eppley 6% preference share rose 11 cents to US$1.13 trading one stock unit, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended at US$1.85 with an exchange of one stock unit. JMMB Group 5.75% advanced 14 cents to close at US$1.84 with one share crossing the exchange and JMMB Group 6% dipped 0.8 of a cent in closing at US$1.07 as investors exchanged one stock.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading expansion for JSE USD stocks
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining, with 58 percent more value than on Monday, resulting in trading of 14 securities, up from just six on Monday with prices of three rising, five declining and six ending unchanged.
a total of 157,281 shares were traded, for US$16,865 compared to 165,305 units at US$10,692 on Monday.
Trading averaged 11,234 units at US$1,205 versus 27,551 shares at US$1,782 on Monday, with a month to date average of 16,129 shares at US$1,378. September ended with an average of 87,926 units for US$4,746.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rose 4.63 points to end at 217.29.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. 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 the bid higher than the last selling price and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.02 of a cent in closing at 6.76 US cents after trading market 1,470 shares, Margaritaville dropped 0.01 of a cent in ending at 14.98 US cents after a transfer of 1,045 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at US$1, with four stocks crossing the exchange. Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.39 with a transfer of 4 stock units, Proven Investments ended at 20 US cents in switching ownership of 5,328 stocks, Sterling Investments advanced 0.14 of one cent to 2.25 US cents while exchanging 22,948 stock units. 
Sygnus Credit Investments J$ share popped 0.63 of a cent in closing at 15.63 US cents and exchanging 8 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share declined 0.77 of one cent to 9 US cents in exchanging 10,800 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 2.93 cents to end at 10 US cents as investors exchanged 4,600 stocks. Transjamaican Highway remained at 1 US cent in trading 107,110 stock units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share ended at US$10.50, with 650 shares crossing the market, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share remained at US$1.85 with an exchange of 3 units, JMMB Group 5.75% shed 1 cent in ending at US$1.75, with 3,123 stock units changing hands and JMMB Group 6% rallied 9.8 cents in closing at US$1.078 with investors transferring 188 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended Tuesday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 48 percent with the value up 63 percent on Monday, resulting in seven securities traded, compared to eight on Monday, with three rising, one declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 145,974 shares were traded for US$27,536 compared to 278,103 units at US$16,872 on Monday.
Trading averaged 20,853 shares at US$3,934 versus 34,763 units at US$2,109 on Monday, with the month to date averaging 51,566 shares at US$4,611 versus 53,123 units at US$4,645 on the previous day. August ended with an average of 53,206 units at US$7,288.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rose 4.81 points to end at 208.69.
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 price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 1 cent in closing at 6 US cents after trading 30,925 shares, Margaritaville remained at 14.99 US cents with 12 stocks crossing the exchange, 
Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.3225 after just 1 stock unit was traded. Proven Investments dipped 2 cents to end at 19 US cents in switching ownership of 110,453 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments USD share climbed 0.01 of a cent in ending at 10.98 US cents, with 1,895 shares changing hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$1.50, with one unit clearing the market and JMMB Group 5.75% increased 5 cents to US$1.80 after investors finished exchanging 2,687 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The JSE USD market jumps Friday
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Friday, with the market Index gaining 7.79 points to end at 212.91 after the volume of stocks traded rose 597 percent and the value climbed 139 percent more than on Thursday, resulting in nine securities traded, compared to eight on Thursday, with prices of four rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 1,269,887 shares were traded for US$37,144 compared to 182,299 units at US$15,525 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 141,099 units at US$4,127, up from 22,787 shares at US$1,941 Thursday, with a month to date average of 59,673 units at US$5,153 versus 51,620 at US$5,255 on the previous day. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.4. 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 none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share increased 0.9 of a cent to close at 4.9 US cents, with 5,995 shares changing hands, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.3225, with 5,000 stock units crossing the market, 
Proven Investments ended at 22 US cents, with 49,000 units changing. Sterling Investments ended at 2.09 US cents, with 536 stocks crossing the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments J$ share climbed 1.79 cents to end at 14.99 US cents after exchanging 150 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share declined 0.2 of a cent to 11 US cents while exchanging 76,230 units and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.04 of a cent to 0.9 of none US cent after a transfer of 1,132,310 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% rose 5 cents to close at US$1.80 with investors transferring 446 shares and JMMB Group 6% shed 2 cents to end at US$1.05 in switching ownership of 220 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gain for JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 72 percent and valued 17 percent less than on Wednesday, resulting in eight securities trading, compared to 10 on Wednesday with prices of three rising, one declining and four ending unchanged.
Overall, 182,299 shares were traded for US$15,525, down from 653,653 units at US$18,774 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 22,787 units at US$1,941 compared with 65,365 shares at US$1,877 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 51,620 shares at US$5,255 versus 54,399 units at US$5,574 on the previous day. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index added 1.18 points to end at 205.12.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8. 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 higher bid than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 4 US cents with the swapping of 149,648 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at US$1 in switching ownership of 13 units, 
Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.3225 in an exchange of two stock units. Proven Investments climbed 1.5 cents to close at 22 US cents after exchanging 15,521 stocks, Sterling Investments remained at 2.09 US cents after just three shares crossed the market, Sygnus Credit Investments J$ share increased 1.2 cents to end at 13.2 US cents with an exchange of 800 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments USD share declined 1.79 cents to close at 11.2 US cents in exchanging 11,808 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% rose 2 cents to end at US$1.07 as investors exchanged 4,504 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Increased trading for the JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 177 percent, with 32 percent less value than on Thursday, resulting in seven securities trading, compared to 11 on Thursday with one rising, one declining and five ending unchanged.
A total of 398,402 shares were traded for US$16,693 versus 143,667 units at US$24,695 on Thursday. Trading averaged 56,915 units at US$2,385 compared to 13,061 shares at US$2,245 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 30,115 shares at US$2,299. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index inched 0.04 points higher to end at 213.86.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing 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 price of one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents with investors transferring 394,539 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at US$1.10, with just one share changing hands, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.321 after exchanging one stock unit. Proven Investments remained at 22 US cents, with 3,617 stock units crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments USD share shed 0.02 of a cent to 12.98 US cents with the swapping of 200 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% climbed 26.5 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of US$2 after a transfer of 41 stocks and JMMB Group 6% ended unchanged at US$1.10 as investors exchanged 3 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on JSE US dollar market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks exchanged jumping 1,627 percent more valued 335 percent more than on Monday, resulting in 11 securities trading, down from 14 on Monday with two rising, three declining and six ending unchanged.
Overall, 1,000,947 shares were traded for US$41,599, up from 57,945 units at US$9,558 on Monday. Trading averaged 90,995 units at US$3,782, versus 4,139 shares at US$683 on Monday, with a month to date average of 53,049 shares at US$7,517 versus 50,781 units at US$7,740 on the previous trading day. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 10.38 points to end at 203.76.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 8. 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 two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents with investors transferring 98,237 shares, Margaritaville remained at 14.99 US cents after trading 168 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy shed 30 cents to US$1, with 23 stocks crossing the exchange. Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.28 as investors exchanged 1,997 stock units, 
Proven Investments lost 1.4 cents to end at 20 US cents after exchanging 48,430 shares, Sterling Investments rallied 0.01 of a cent to 2.1 US cents in switching ownership of 701 stock units. Sygnus Credit InvestmentsUSD share increased 1.02 cents in closing at 13 US cents, with 162,373 units clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 12.45 US cents, with 101 stocks changing hands, Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.14 of a cent to end at 0.81 of one US cent in trading 688,908 stocks.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share remained at US$1.85 with the swapping of two units and JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1.0at after trading seven shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Busy trading for JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with a 51 percent decline in the volume of stocks changing hands at 28 percent less value than on Friday, resulting in 14 securities traded, compared to nine on Friday with two rising, three declining and nine ending unchanged.
Investors exchanged 57,945 shares for US$9,558 compared to 117,261 units atUS$13,332 on Friday. Trading averaged 4,139 units at US$683, versus 13,029 shares at US$1,481 on Friday, with a month to date average of 50,781 shares at US$7,740 down from 54,622 units at US$8,321 on the previous trading day. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.61 points to end at 214.14.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.5. 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 ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended unchanged at 4 US cents in switching ownership of 40,925 shares, Margaritaville remained at 14.99 US cents with an exchange of 12 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at US$1.30 in an exchange of 67 stock units. Productive Business Solutions dipped 4.25 cents in closing at US$1.28 while exchanging 5,062 units, 
Proven Investments remained at 21.4 US cents, with 581 shares changing hands, Sterling Investments ended at 2.09 US cents after a transfer of 3,320 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rallied 0.01 of a cent to 11.98 US cents with the swapping of 7,067 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments Ja$ share remained at 13.23 US cents after trading 174 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 12.45 US cents after trading 629 stock units and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.05 of a cent to close at 0.95 of one US cent, with 92 units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended unchanged at US$1.85, with a mere one stock clearing the market, JMMB Group 5.5% declined 10 cents to US$1.90 after exchanging one share. JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.90 as investors exchanged three units and JMMB Group 6% lost 2 cents ending at US$1.08 with investors transferring 11 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market climbs
The Jamaica Stock Exchange, US dollar market, ended on Friday with the volume and value of stocks traded falling by 88 percent and 78 percent, respectively, from Thursday levels, resulting in an exchange of nine securities, compared to six on Thursday with seven rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
Trading ended with 117,261 shares being exchanged for US$13,332, down from 954,744 units at US$59,481 on Thursday. The average volume traded was 13,029 units at US$1,481 versus 159,124 shares at US$9,914 on Thursday, with the month to date averaging 54,622 shares at US$8,321 versus 56,947 units at US$8,704 on the previous trading day. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rallied 7.51 points to end at 213.53.
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 their financial year ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a higher bid than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents while exchanging 33,581 shares, Margaritaville climbed 2.99 cents in closing at 14.99 US cents, with 928 stocks crossing the exchange, Productive Business Solutions advanced 12.25 cents ending at US$1.3225 in trading 115 units. 
Proven Investments increased 2.4 cents to close at 21.4 US cents after exchanging 925 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rose 0.86 of a cent to 11.97 US cents after trading 5,160 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dipped 0.05 of one cent to 12.45 US cents in exchanging 1,394 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.05 of a cent to close at 0.9 of one US cent after trading 69,856 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% popped 15.75 cents to end at US$1.90 in an exchange of 5,300 stock units and JMMB Group 6% gained 10 cents to US$1.10 with a transfer of two two stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.